San Antonio Express-News 2005 Readers' Choice Awards
June 3, 2005

Mi Tierra - Best in San Antonio for Mexican Food

Mi Tierra - Best in San Antonio to Take Out-of-Town Guests

Mi Tierra - Best in San Antonio for Late Night Dining

La Margarita - Best in San Antonio for Fajitas

La Margarita - Best in San Antonio to Take Out-of-Town Guests

La Margarita - Best in San Antonio for Margarita

Humanitarian Award Recipient
March 8, 2005

Awarded to The Pedro Cortez Family by the National Conference for Community and Justice at the San Antonio Region Brotherhood-Sisterhood Awards Dinner
San Antonio Association of Hispanic Journalists
August 19, 2004

The San Antonio Association of Hispanic Journalists Honor Pedro and Cruz Cortez and Family at the Sixth Annual Scholarship and Awards Gala

The Senate of the State of Texas
October 10, 2003

The Senate of the State of Texas recognizes the Cortez Family of San Antonio as exemplary citizens of their city and the State of Texas.
San Antonio Express-News Metro Section
June 2, 2003

Restaurateur is keen on promoting Hispanic culture
by John Davenport

Restaurant entrepreneur Jorge Cortez owns three well-known eateries in San Antonio and is working to develop a Latino cultural district here. Read the story.
  Junior Achievement
of South Texas
December 13, 2002

Pete Cortez founder of Mi Tierra Restaurant was inducted to San Antonio Business Hall of Fame posthumously along with founder of La Quinta Inns, Sam Barshop and San Antonio Spurs owner Peter Holt.