Fort Worth Magazine - December 2009

On the Shoulders of Giants

Horned Frog Football of Yesterday and Today

by Dan Jenkins

On the Shoulders of Giants

A comparative look at the legendary 1938 TCU Horned Frogs’ football team of yesterday and the highly ranked team of today.

by Dan Jenkins

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Model Citizens

We reveal our reader’s top picks for the city’s finest dressers. These fashion icons contain the power to express style, taste and individuality through their bold sense of fashion. Always ahead of the fashion curve, their styles range from modern or vintage to sexy or professional with an often-brazen attitude toward current trends.

by Courtney Ortega

The People’s Museum

The doors have opened on the new $80-million, 166,000-square-foot Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, the largest museum in the city. by Gail

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Spa Guide 2009

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Heywood reflects on reports that the economic recession is finally over.

The Babysitter: Dads, you might want to write this down.

The latest on Fort Worth’s business climate, power players and entrepreneurs, as well as Q&As with industry leaders

A look inside the world of performing arts, museums, local artists and musicians

These three winter sport destinations are close to home and will have locals seriously considering the possibility of a regular slope to office commute. by Caitlin Rodgers

Although the city may be lacking snowfall, these products are just in time for the holiday parties. by Lauren Farrelly

Be on trend this season with festive sequined embellishments. by Kelly Dragues

A special Christmas dinner by Judie Byrd

Sponsors and attendees celebrate the pleasure of living at the annual Joy of Life to support and raise funds to help cancer patients, survivors, their families and caregivers at Cancer Care Services by Chinny Ekwulugo

Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s Tarrant County affiliate funds local

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contributors

Eric Butterman is a North Texas-based writer who has contributed to Glamour, Men’s Fitness and many other publications. eric was a former editor at Folio and Travel Agent Magazine, and he’s also lectured at the University of oklahoma and Harvard. To contact eric, you can reach him at ericbutterman@yahoo. com. For this issue, eric has reviewed a novel about the unknown side of the local jewelry industry. Turn to page 24 to read more.

For the last 25 years, Charles Marsh has been creating humorous illustrations. There was a six-year stint as an art teacher at an alternative school, after which Charles took on the ultimate mantle of the unemployed…retirement. Charles lives on a small acreage in Briartown, okla., with his wife Pat and assorted cows, dogs, cats and chickens. His illustrations have appeared primarily in the Farm Journal and some books by Baxter Black. To see the illustration that Charles has contributed for this issue, turn to page 92.

Dan Jenkins is one of America’s most acclaimed sportswriters and a bestselling novelist. A native of Fort Worth and a graduate of Paschal High and TCU, Dan started at the long-gone Fort Worth Press in 1948. He made his way to New York and was writing for Sports Illustrated in 1962. Twenty-four years and 500 bylines later, he took early retirement and went to Golf Digest, where he still types for food and a living. Author of 20 books, 10 of which are novels and several of those best sellers, Dan began with SemiTough in 1972, which climbed to No. 1. Dan’s journalism awards are too numerous to mention. For this issue, Dan has contributed an in-depth, comparative look at TCU’s football teams of the past and the team of today. To read more about the highly ranked TCU Horned Frogs, turn to page 40.

Do you have a story idea for the magazine or are you interested in writing for us? If so, please send all inquiries, queries or story ideas to Jennifer Casseday-Blair, interim editor, at jcasseday@fwtexas.com.

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Defining Moments

Webster defines the word awesome as “extremely impressive or daunting; inspiring great admiration, apprehension or fear.” Last month, I was randomly selected from a large list of media folks for the chance to fly at just under the speed of sound in the back seat of a Navy Blue Angel fighter jet as part of the annual Fort Worth Alliance Air Show. During my 40-minute flight in the F/A-18 Hornet, I used the word awesome 14 times. Perhaps it was the altitude or the excessive G-force that caused my limited vocabulary, but awesome is all I could muster. Given the definition, however, I think the word was very fitting. A special thanks to David Pelletier with Hillwood Properties, who is in charge of promoting the air show, for his assistance and to whoever pulled my name for this once-in-a-lifetime, bucket list opportunity. It was truly the coolest thing I have ever done. (For a video look at the flight, go to fwtx.com.)

Going back to the definition of awesome, I think the word perfectly describes the 2009 TCU Horned Frog football team. You will be reading this after the most prominent game ever played at Amon Carter Stadium as 4th ranked TCU played 16th ranked Utah for what will likely determine if the Frogs play in a top tier BCS Bowl game, or, dare I say it, a national championship.

Last September, I met Fort Worth’s own legendary author and sportswriter Dan Jenkins at the TCU Letterman’s Association Hall of

Fame Banquet. At this year’s banquet, I reintroduced myself, gave him a business card and asked him if he would consider writing for us. He mumbled something that I couldn’t really understand, and I smiled and told him I’d be calling him. In early October, when TCU was 5-0, I made the call, reminded him of our conversation and asked him if he’d write our cover story for December on TCU football.

His response to me was something like, (and it will help if you read this with a low, gravely voice) “With all due respect, Hal, I don’t know if any of your readers will know me….I think I’m just a little over their age bracket. Plus, don’t you think we may be a little early on predicting TCU’s finish.” I assured him that a number of our readers would know who he was, and he told me he’d think about it and see how we did against Colorado State. He didn’t agree until TCU’s thrashing of BYU.

According to Jenkins, this year’s team is the best he’s seen since 1938 when, at 10 years old, he watched famed coach Dutch Meyer lead the Frogs to an undefeated season and its second national championship in four years. Jenkins was a big admirer of Coach Dutch Meyer, and he’s a big admirer of Gary Patterson. With 82 wins, Patterson is currently the second winningest coach in TCU’s history, and he is on course to overtake Dutch’s record of 109 within three years. The difference is that Patterson will likely achieve this milestone after only 11 years, compared to Meyer’s 19.

I am in agreement with Jenkins about the greatness of this team and the greatness of Gary Patterson. At the press conference Tuesday before the game, Coach Patterson talked about the responsibility he has, not just to his players and TCU alumni, but also to the city of Fort Worth. He said, with sincere emotion, that his goal was “to not break Fort Worth’s heart.” This sense of responsibility and love for the city of Fort Worth is what separates Patterson from so many that came before him.

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Corrections:

In the “Prized Play-By-Play” story that ran in the November issue of the magazine, Brian Estridge was named as being the cohost of “Galloway and Company,” heard on 103.3 FM ESPN. In fact, he is co-host of the “WBAP Morning News” on WBAP News/ Talk 820.

Our Top Attorney List for 2009 included Joy NeSmith under the specialty of Elder Law. She should have been listed under Social Security Law.

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Kick Off the New Year

The 2009 Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl is the perfect way to spend the last day of the year. Headlining the guest list, the Mountain West Conference will face off against Conference USA. For the third consecutive year, Amon G. Carter Stadium will host the bowl Thursday, Dec. 31, at 11 a.m. CT on ESPN. For more information, turn to page 14.

More Than a Bowl Game

by Anahita Kalianivala

Every year, the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl sets itself apart from other games by its dedication to the U.S. military. This year, they’re doing things differently with new leadership.

Brant Ringler, chief marketing director of the bowl since 2004, was named executive director in July. “He had big shoes to fill, and he’s filling them great,” said Anne Rector, supervisor of operations and events.

Ringler is starting off his first year as director with the theme “More Than a Bowl Game,” showcasing the many efforts the bowl takes to partner with the military. A highlight of their involvement is donating a portion of ticket sales to a military charity. For the 2009 game, the hometown charity partner is Fort Worth Air Power Foundation. FWAPF’s mission is to provide financial assistance to military families on a case-by-case basis and to

help with the financial stresses of deployment, welcome home receptions, and gatherings for families of deployed military. At the Nov. 14 TCU home game, ESPN and Bell Helicopter presented a check to the FWAPF in the amount of $15,000.

Standard procedure for the game is to provide free tickets to all U.S. military personnel and discounted tickets to veterans. This year, the bowl will also give 5,000 game day tickets to the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base at Carswell as a small token of appreciation for their great service. “Our involvement with the military is something we’re all proud about,” Rector said. The support from the local community is strong, too. And with less tickets available as the game draws nearer, support seems to be getting stronger.

Leadership at the Armed Forces Bowl is comprised of three women and one man.

Hope Lockett, the new supervisor of sales and marketing, said, “It’s unusual for three females to say we’re here because we love football, but it’s true.” In order to pull off all the Bowl Week events for the competing teams, the female trio works around the clock.

“It really is a great event,” Ringler said. “We encourage people to come out and see what we’re trying to do.” The family-friendly atmosphere includes an Armed Forces Adventure Area that showcases military hardware like tanks and helicopters. The halftime show also includes the announcement of the Great American Patriot Award winner and the induction of new military recruits.

2009 Armed Forces Bowl

Dec. 31, 11 a.m.

Amon G. Carter Stadium

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H en F ormer TCU

ATH le T i C Dire CT or D A nny m orri S on reSigneD this past September, one important question remained: Who would fill his shoes?

After a nationwide search and seven hopefuls remained, Chris Del Conte, athletic director of Rice University, was left standing with a new job and a long list of prior accomplishments. On this list of impressive achievements was the more than $90 million that Del Conte raised during his tenure at Rice. With his strong background in fundraising, Del Conte will now focus on the primary task of raising money for the renovation of the 79-year-old Amon G. Carter Stadium, or perhaps the building of a new stadium.

Del Conte’s hiring came on the heels of a sudden burst of national media interest in the TCU Horned Frogs’ football team. ESPN College GameDay made its first visit to TCU for the live broadcast of the Nov. 14 game against Utah.

With the addition of a new athletic director and increasing media interest, the future for the Horned Frogs and the entire university continues to look promising.–Courtney Ortega

Fuel for Thought

American consumers aren’t the only ones cashing in on the government’s effort to “green” our streets. The Fort Worth ISD school board is expected to purchase 25 hybrid buses, funded in part by federal grants totaling $1.6 million. The buses—fashioned with spring green bumpers, hoods and side stripes—will generate their own electricity and use diesel fuel.

In conventional vehicles, when a driver brakes, friction between metal and brake pads generates energy that is wasted as it releases into the air. The beauty of a hybrid vehicle is that it captures this energy and uses it to recharge the car’s battery. This makes electric motors ideal for school buses, known for their frequent braking and traveling stop signs.

The current grant is funded in part by the North Central Texas Council of Governments as part of an initiative to help pay for fuel-efficient vehicles in the region. The Mansfield school district seeks to benefit too, with funds allocated to buy 10 compressed-natural-gas buses and a refueling station. Council Spokeswoman Amanda Wilson said, “Anything that we in the school bus industry can do to help clean up the air… is a good thing.”

–Anahita Kalianivala

Family Affair

CBs’s emmy award-winning show “The amazing race” is no stranger to Cowtown contestants. In season 13, Star Spangler (TCU ’08) won the $1 million prize with her brother, Nick Spangler. In its fifteenth season, “The Amazing Race” is once again featuring a TCU alumnus, sam McMillen. Sam graduated from TCU in 2008 from the anthropology program. He and his brother, Dan McMillen, have so far survived eight episodes of the grueling contest and stood up to challenges like finding one of seven flags hidden among 186 hay bales and spotting arrows on the ground from atop a 24-story park ride. Both Sam and Dan are back to their off-camera lives after filming completed this summer; Sam visited TCU on Nov. 10 in conjunction with the anthropology department, hosting both an episode screening and a discussion. Though Sam and Dan already know the end result, which they’re not sharing, the rest of the nation—and an excited audience of TCU alumni—is watching breathless as the brothers race towards the winning finish line. –Anahita Kalianivala

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at their 2009 Lonestar International Film Festival, LSIF recognized four special members of the Texas film family. The Lifetime Achievement Award, the festival’s highest honor, was awarded posthumously to Horton Foote. Foote stepped into the film world with such impressive works as his Academy Award-winning screenplay adaptation of To Kill a Mockingbird He went on to write 13 feature films, accrue multiple nominations, and, all the while, capture human nature’s tender delicacies through his artistry.

LSIF also announced the creation of the stephen Bruton award, celebrating the artist whose composing and producing career had a tremendous influence on film. Fort Worth native Bruton worked on such films as Miss Congeniality, The Alamo, and most recently, Crazy Heart. The award’s inaugural recipient is Texas-born Kris Kristofferson, longtime friend of Bruton. Kristofferson has had a successful career in music since 1969 and moved that success into the film industry with his acting and composing prowess, evidenced by three Grammy wins and an Oscar nomination. This year Kristofferson was also named BMI Icon for his “indelible influence on generations of music makers.”

The honorary chair for 2009 was Tina Gorski, a fourth generation Fort Worthian who has continuously contributed to the city’s art scene through such organizations as The Modern and the Van Cliburn Foundation. Her efforts have brought multiple film programs to Fort Worth, including Magnolia at the Modern, entering its seventh year.–Anahita Kalianivala

Olé

Luis Caballero, founder of Matador Marketing Group in Fort Worth, aims to change the way advertisers market goods to the local Hispanic community. by

What is the meaning behind the firm’s name? A matador is the killer in the bullfight. As he’s dancing with the bull, he only has one opportunity to make the kill by plunging a sword at a very small area to ensure that the bull doesn’t suffer. That is a metaphor for me. When companies and brands want to come into the Hispanic market, it’s a very precise and pinpoint message they have to make with their brands to really win the heart of the consumer.

Where did the inspiration come

Kimmy Daycock

from to create the Matador Marketing Group? Andrew Yañez, Allen Wallach and I had been talking about ways to work with each other and to help bring options to companies who want to look at different ways to increase sales profit with their businesses. With my background in Hispanic advertising, we decided to merge and form the company together.

How is the multicultural market evolving and expanding? What people fail to realize is that the Hispanic consumer marketing

Bottle Runneth Over

Fort Worth business owner Kevin Henry is on a mission to save the world—one bottle of water at a time. The 24-year-old entrepreneur began Pangea Bottles this year, marketing eco-friendly stainless steel water bottles made from 100 percent recyclable, food grade material. The company promises that for every bottle purchased, it will provide clean water to a person in need for four years. The bottles come in six shiny, eye-catching colors with options to customize your lid from loop top to sport top.

Henry first became interested in the social issue of water shortages through nonprofits he encountered as a student at Baylor University. “I knew the problem existed, and I knew I wanted to do something about it,” he said. “I wanted to do something that was good for the environment and good for people.”

profile has been here for 25 to 30 years. Brands have to think about two things. One, has this population been in the country for several generations, and are they consuming English language media? Or, is this a Spanish language consumer mindset where the immigrants are first generation and only speak Spanish? It’s a savvy consumer market.

How has this firm benefited the Latino community? Our goal is to help brands get into a market where they can see their sales grow. They’re bringing more services and products to the consumer. You’re creating options, and in some instances you’re educating by providing services that

may not have been provided in native countries but are provided in the United States.

On the firm’s Web site, you talk about the Brandroots. What’s the importance of this process, and how does it transform a product’s image? Brandroots is finding out what the brand is about and then making it relevant to the consumer market. What does your brand mean? What are your values? What is your identity in the marketplace? We also look at what’s important to the Hispanic consumer—whether it’s the brand’s category or product. We try to align the brand’s values and relate them to the Hispanic consumer market.

The effort not only helps locally to eliminate our use of disposable bottles and reduce our collective waste, but it also helps to provide clean running water to people in developing nations by building wells and rain catching tanks. Once the effort raises enough profit, Pangea will plan a trip to a developing nation where members will work on-site to build wells and provide running water to those in need.

Living Water International, a partner organization of Pangea, reports the cost of providing clean, safe water to one person for one year at 98 cents. For Henry, making a difference is that simple. At only $20 per bottle, it’s simple for consumers, too. Pangea bottles can be purchased at pangeabottles.com. – Anahita Kalianivala

Back on Track

Black Gold

Encore acquisition co., an oil and natural gas firm in Fort Worth, and Denbury Resources, which owns multiple oil properties in Mississippi, will merge together and form one of the largest independent exploration and production companies in North America. The negotiations for the deal should be completed in early 2010.

Denbury announced that it would pay $2.64 billion in cash and stock for Encore. Contributing to the deal, Denbury will also take over more than $1 billion in Encore debt and nearly a half-billion dollars of Encore’s minority stake in Encore Energy Partners. The deal, in total, is worth $4.5 billion.

The merged company will focus mainly on oil, while in the past, most U.S. exploration and production companies primarily focused on natural gas. The company will be based out of Plano and continue to be known as Denbury Resources.

Encore Chairman Jon Brumley said he expects most of Encore’s more than 440 employees to have the opportunity to move to Denbury.—Kimmy Daycock

It was announced in early November that billionaire investor Warren E. Buffett would purchase the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad through his company Berkshire Hathaway. The purchase, which rings up to a steep $44 billion, will absolve BNSF Railroad of $10 billion in debt as well as buy up the remaining 77.4 percent of stock.

The acquisition is also the largest in Berkshire Hathaway’s history. Buffett said in a statement, “Our country’s future prosperity depends on its having an efficient and well-maintained rail system. Conversely, America must grow and prosper for railroads to do well.”

This is the sort of gamble Buffett loves, and stocks already responded favorably to his interest in America’s railways. “Most important of all, however, it’s an all-in wager on the economic future of the United States,” said Buffett in the statement. “I love these bets.”

Stockholders are also in for a treat when the deal is approved. Each share will be converted into either a cash payment of $100 or a variable portion of stock in Berkshire Hathaway, by decision of the stockholder. BNSF Railroad will continue to operate out of its Fort Worth headquarters.

–Libby Davis

Grand EntrancE

Sundance Square will be seeing a new restaurant addition in the upcoming year. Scott Jones, owner and concept creator of Screen Door Café Italia in Dallas, will open the Cowtown Diner on 51,000 square feet of leased property at 301 Main St. in downtown Fort Worth. The space, located in Sundance Square’s historic Plaza Hotel Building, was formerly the home of the La Madeleine restaurant. “Cowtown Diner is for people who love to eat and enjoy bold, unique flavors,” Jones said in a press release. The menu will feature gourmet and deli take out, along with salads, sandwiches and casseroles. The diner will also offer full-service, off-site catering and a home meal delivery program for families. Jones and business partner Carter Wilson have teamed up to create a classic diner environment and a friendly, familyoriented atmosphere for the new restaurant. Johnny Campbell, president and CEO of Sundance Square, said Cowtown Diner will fit in perfectly with the continually growing list of unique restaurants. – Kimmy Daycock

New Honda Home

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fwbeat:culture

by Lauren farreLLy

Center Stage

Texas Dance Theatre, a classical ballet company with contemporary flair, takes the stage and joins Fort Worth’s nurturing environment for the arts.

Texas Dance Theatre focuses on providing professional quality dance while fostering its commitment to the community. It does so under the direction of Artistic and Executive Director Wil McKnight who said, “A lot of the work we’re doing is neoclassical. I don’t know of anyone else doing this out there right now.”

George Balanchine furthered this genre in the 20th century, stripping ballet of the underlying story to focus on the dance itself.

Fortunately, neoclassical ballet lends to combating the challenge inherent in financing a nonprofit artistic endeavor. McKnight said this season’s show consists of four short ballets, which do not require elaborate scenery or set work. Since the pieces are not representing a story, McKnight said he is not locked in

as a choreographer. “The type of work we do doesn’t require costumes,” McKnight said.

With the recent economic crisis, numerous dance companies including Fort Worth’s Texas Ballet Theatre have experienced additional financial difficulties. TDT dancer, Julie DuBois, who danced with Tulsa Ballet II and Orlando Ballet said, “It’s a good thing for the whole dance world that we didn’t lose those dancers.” As TDT witnesses established companies encountering obstacles, “rather than trying to go show to show, [the company] is building a budget so the company can survive,” DuBois said. “The main focus is getting our name out there.”

Amon G. Carter was quoted saying, “a man can not live off his community, he must live with it.” In this spirit, the Amon G. Carter

Foundation furthers Carter’s vision by providing financial support to the arts. Texas Dance Theatre was the recipient of a Carter Foundation grant. McKnight said the company is lucky to have a foundation that supports us. Through Imagination Celebration, a nonprofit organization that introduces students to arts and culture, the company performs in schools throughout Fort Worth. McKnight said TDT engages students by demonstrating ballet warm-ups and how dancers prepare for performance. Imagination Celebration

Founder and Executive Director Ginger HeadGearheart, an avid advocate for arts education and member of TDT’s advisory board said, “It was really something that they had a mission to do, but it wasn’t viable right away. So Imagination Celebration presented them to the schools. I’m very impressed with this new young company.”

Before starting TDT, McKnight trained in New York, San Francisco and Houston, performing with companies in Dallas, Long Island and Colorado. Head-Gearheart said, “It is wonderful that young performers want to come back to the city. It’s a huge statement for Fort Worth. The city has become a thriving arts place.”

BASS

Performance hall

december 2009 shows and dates

The Nancy Lee and Perry R. Bass Performance Hall serves as a permanent home to major performing arts organizations of Fort Worth. It is also a premiere venue for promulgating arts education and contributing to the cultural life of Fort Worth and the Tarrant County area.

SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

A resident company at the Bass Performance Hall, the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Association (FWSOA) provides symphonic performances at the highest level of artistic excellence.

Handel’s Messiah

Dec. 7 7:30 p.m.

A Country Christmas with Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers

Dec. 16 7:30 p.m.

OTHER PRODUCTIONS

In addition to the Fort Worth Opera and Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, the Bass Performance Hall hosts other attractions as to enhance the range, quality and accessibility of cultural fare available to the public.

Riverdance Farewell Performances

Dec. 1 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 2 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 3 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 4 8 p.m.

Dec. 5 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Dec. 6 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

The Nutcracker

Dec. 11 8 p.m.

Dec. 12 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Dec. 13 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Dec. 17 8 p.m.

Dec. 18 8 p.m.

Dec. 19 2p.m. and 8 p.m.

Dec. 20 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Michael Martin Murphy’s

Wynonna,

For Art’s Sake

by Kimmy Daycock

Former Dallas gallerist, Christina Rees, will be taking over TCU’s Fort Worth Contemporary Arts. Rees has been involved in art for the past 10 years. Rees’ first show at the gallery titled “Death of a Propane Salesman: Anxiety and the Texas Artist” will display works from 13 artists, including Vernon Fisher and Terri Thornton, curator of education for the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. The show will run through Dec. 13 and is free to the public. TCU’s Fort Worth Contemporary Arts is located on Berry Street, within walking distance from the campus. Other Fort Worth art galleries deserving a mention include:

TCC’s East Fork Gallery – East Fork Building at TCC Trinity River Campus. Free admission. The gallery opened in November, featuring paintings by Ron A. Cheek, who founded the Texas Academy for Figurative Art. Gallery Curator David Blair said there will be a larger grand opening in either December or January. The goal of the gallery is to feature student work and works from artists of all levels.

Fort Worth Community Art Center – 1300 Gendy St. Free admission. The FWCAC has three visual arts exhibitions running through December. “Focus Gallery One: passAge” features travelinfluenced paintings by Aqsa Shakil. “Focus Gallery Two: Plasticity” features plastic flowers and artificial environments by Joyce Martin. The TAC Featured Art Exhibit features flower photography from Sandra Freeman.

Gallery 414 – 414 Templeton. Free admission. The gallery’s next exhibition titled “Showdown” features artists including Nate Gilespie, Tim Harding, Lorrie McClanahan and others. The show will run from Dec. 5 to Jan. 10, 2010.

The Worth Of Jewels

Clancy Martin offers a teardown of the jewelry industry and how one man’s American dream became a nightmare in How to Sell.

by Eric Butterman

Clancy Martin could be found at the Fort Worth Gold and Silver Exchange, behind the sparkling beckoning counter, helping customers realize that maybe they really did want that 24-karat diamond necklace or solid gold watch after all. If he wasn’t a steely Leonardo DiCaprio straight out of Catch Me If You Can, he wasn’t far removed.

How To Sell opens with the protagonist, Bobby, foregoing high school for not just the jewelry counter, but drugs and unscrupulous sales techniques. “I didn’t really partake in the drugs or that wild lifestyle too much,” Martin says. “But I definitely saw other people go for it—it was the 80s—and I absolutely went over the line in how I sold at times.” But before you assume Martin was a fast-talking salesman who mercilessly sucked you in, he was even smoother than that; he hardly said a word. “I found listening to be the most important skill in coming away with the deal,” he assesses. “You should forget about yourself and concentrate on them. Their interests, why they want the piece, they practically will talk themselves into it if you guide them.” For Bobby, it’s others who guide him, particularly his opulent lifestyle-loving brother Jim, to the point where he barely can remember who he was or who he set out to be. We can feel Bobby spinning out of control and not so subtly questioning Jim’s motives. Martin says this is where it becomes most autobiographical.

“I was good at what I did, but I hated what it made me into,” he recalls. “I just wanted to get out of it and do something I could be proud of.” Today, Martin is associate professor of philosophy at the University of Missouri, far removed from his wheeler-dealer days, which culminated a $700,000 deal when he was just 17. Martin is quick to insist you won’t see him ever return to the business, even though he will admit to previously being taken off the road to his Ph.D. by his older brother convincing him to open up their own jewelry shop—one which went bankrupt several years later. “A salesman, I am, a businessman, I am not,” he offers, as if reminding himself of an oath not to go back on.

And it’s fairly easy to be sold on the latest of his wares. How To Sell reads fast and well overall, yet if there’s one weakness in the book, it may be that it lingers at the occasional expense of moving the story forward. Still, for a real look at the harrowing realities of the jewelry store counter and characters who straddle the line like an unworthy jump rope, you’ll find this reflection a worthy one.

fwliving

Hint of Glitz

Sequins are making their appearance on everything this season. Discover subtle ways of incorporating some sparkle into an otherwise dull wardrobe just in time to celebrate the New Year.

Sequin Peep-Toe Pump, Badgley Mischka, $200, April Lane Shoes

To learn more, turn to page 34.

fwliving:active lifestyle

by caitlin RodgeRs

Where to Buy

For winter activities, the right gear is a must. Try these local shops for all your needs from skis to sunscreen.

CD Ski and Sports

5270 S. Hulen St. Fort Worth, Texas 76132

817.263.0490

201 E. Franklin Grapevine, Texas 76051

817.251.9977

Sun & Ski Sports 1100 W. Arbrook Blvd. Arlington, Texas 76015

682.433.0027

Head for the Hills

Mountain Sports 2025 W. Pioneer Pkwy Arlington, Texas 76013 1.800.805.9139

visitors will bump and jump as they twist and turn around the bobsled curves of this tubing park. Even a tubing connoisseur will enjoy one of the park’s giant or super tubes that fit up to 10 people in a single ride. Later, over the river and through the woods to D Lazy 2, they’ll want to go. There, horsedrawn sleigh and carriage rides wind through the Upper Canyon of the Sierra Blancas by the power of magnificent Belgian and Percheron horses.

These three winter sport destinations are close to home and will have locals seriously considering the possibility of a regular slope to office commute.

As winter sets in, minds in the Metroplex drift to places where winter sports are not just an afternoon reverie, but a part of life. Having survived another sizzling summer, the time has deservedly arrived to pack the bags for a white winter getaway.

Cloudcroft is a sleepy New Mexico town that sits 9,000 feet above stress level. Ski Cloudcroft, the southernmost ski run in the United States, rules the slopes of the Southwest with 22 trails to ski, snowboard and tube. Fort Worth families will also love Triple M Snow Play, a winter park that offers tubing and snowmobiling. On guided tours of Lincoln National Forest via snowmobiles, visitors can appreciate the unique and rugged beauty of New Mexico up close. Lincoln National Forest also offers activities such as crosscountry skiing and horseback riding. For a low-key afternoon, vacationers can spend

time at the outdoor ice rink that sits at the foot of the mountains.

Ruidoso is another New Mexico town known for its active winter lifestyle. Ski Apache, the best-known ski lodge in Ruidoso, employs more than a hundred enthusiastic instructors ready to teach the greenest of skiers and snowboarders how to conquer black diamonds. A visit to Ruidoso should also include Ruidoso Winter Park where

An impressive history has earned Steamboat Springs, Colo., the nickname Ski Town, USA. In Steamboat Springs, visitors can run with the best, literally. Several dogsled companies in the area offer the opportunity to ride and even drive teams of Alaskan and Siberian Huskies across Colorado terrain. The Howelsen Hill Ski Area, located in Steamboat, is not only the largest natural ski-jumping complex in North America, but also the oldest ski area in Colorado. Its counterpart, Steamboat Ski Resort, spreads itself out over 165 trails and recently spent upwards of $30 million to improve ski lifts and runs. Beyond the slopes, the Howler Alpine Slide remains a beloved attraction. Sliders catch chairlifts to the top of Howelsen Hill, where howling with delight, they race down a 2,400-foot track to the bottom of the hill.

As slopes across the country open for the season, take a break from the Texas “winter” and find refuge in the frosty air of a mountaintop hideaway. The snow is falling and the mountains are waiting. When are you going?

First-Class Ascent / As the Mercedes-Benz C350 Sport Sedan makes its climb to a mountaintop getaway, passengers will ride in warm comfort. This magnificent addition to the C-Class strikes a perfect balance between luxury and safety.

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fwliving:health & beauty

Winter Wonderland

Although this city may be lacking snowfall, these products are just in time for the holiday parties. Candy cane inspired mascara, festive nail lacquers, a lip balm disguised as a glistening pendant and a cheerful holiday palette are sure to make anyone’s wish list.

by lauren farrelly

(A) Prescriptives Holiday Cheek and Eye Refillable Palette, $45, Neiman Marcus Fort Worth

(B) Dior Boréale Cristal Lip Balm Pendant, $80, Neiman Marcus Fort Worth

(C) OPI Nail Lacquer Holiday 2009, $8.50, Beauty Brands

(D) Estee

Succumb to the Sparkle

Be on trend this season with festive sequined embellishments.

It is quite appropriate to incorporate a few glittery items into your winter wardrobe. From clothing to accessories, this attention-getting material has been twinkling down runways and is available in many local boutiques. We rounded up a few excellent options, and we’re sure you’ll see something to get you looking glamorous to ring in the New Year!

(A) Padded Sleeve Sequin Dress, Robert Rodriquez, $595, Neiman Marcus Fort Worth

(B) Kenneth Jay Lane Drop Earrings, $175, Head Over Heels

(C) Gold Sequin Clutch, Elaine Turner, $195, Head Over Heels

(D) Sequin Pants, Alice and Olivia, $297, Neiman Marcus Fort Worth

(E) Grey Sequined Bib Top, Rebecca Taylor, $275, Neiman Marcus Fort Worth

(F) Purple Ruffle Beaded Top, Madison Marcus, $218, A. Hooper & Co.

(G) Sequined Scarf, Elizabeth Gillett, $285, Neiman Marcus Fort Worth

fwliving:cooking

By Judie Byrd

Prime Event

A special Christmas dinner

Is it your turn to host a holiday dinner party? No worries! In fact, make it extra special. Serving an elegant feast with Prime Rib Roast may sound like a daunting task, but with these make-ahead recipes and plan-ahead tips, this is a glorious dinner you can pull off with ease.

GaRlIc aND HERb cRuSTED

boNE-IN PRImE RIb

YIElD: serves 6

INGREDIENTS:

1, 5-pound bone-in prime rib roast

1/2 cup Dijon mustard

1/4 cup each, chopped fresh rosemary, thyme, and garlic

1/4 cup olive oil

1 tablespoon kosher salt

1 - 2 teaspoons black pepper, to taste

1 large bunch celery, roughly chopped

2 pounds carrots, cut into chunks

3 large onions, cut into chunks

1 bottle red wine

4 cups beef stock

1. Preheat oven to 450°. Stir together mustard, rosemary, thyme, garlic and olive oil. Pat mixture over meat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place vegetables in the bottom of a roasting pan, creating a rack. Place roast on top of the vegetables and roast, 15 minutes per pound or until an instant-read thermometer reads 115° in the center of the meat. Remove meat from pan, place on platter and cover with foil. Allow roast to rest at least 15 minutes before slicing.

2. Place roasting pan (with vegetables) on stovetop over medium-high heat and add wine. Cook until liquid has evaporated almost dry. Add beef stock and cook until reduced by half. Strain sauce and season with salt and pepper. Serve with sliced roast.

INGREDIENTS:

Parmesan Potatoes

YIElD: 6 - 8 servings

2 cups heavy cream

2 cups half-and-half

3 teaspoons chopped garlic

3 teaspoons salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1 bay leaf

6 large russet potatoes

1 1/2 cups sour cream

1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

1. Place half-and-half, cream, garlic, salt, pepper, and bay leaf in a large saucepan. Heat very gently to just below a simmer. Peel potatoes and slice into 1/8-inch slices, dropping them into the heated cream as they are sliced. Cook potatoes 10 minutes in the cream.

2. Preheat oven to 350º. Spread 1/2 cup sour cream in the bottom of a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.

3. Spoon hot potatoes, with cooking liquid, evenly over sour cream. Top with remaining 1 cup of sour cream and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake 20 - 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly and lightly browned on top.

fwliving:cooking

Parsley Christmas tree with Crudities and diP

This pretty, festive tree remains decorated with vegetable ornaments during your party. Your guests will serve themselves from the vegetables on the platter.

2 large bunches fresh parsley, washed and dried

30, U-shaped florist pins

1, 12-inch Styrofoam cone

6 cups assorted fresh vegetables such as turnips, red, green and yellow bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, broccoli, cauliflower and carrots

Toothpicks

Herb Dip (recipe follows)

1. Starting at the bottom, cover the cone with small bunches of parsley, leafy ends turned down. Use florist pins to secure each bunch, overlapping the bunches to cover the pins. When you get to the top, turn the leafy ends up so they cover the tip of the cone. Make sure entire cone is covered.

2. To make vegetable ornaments, use small cookie cutters to cut out shapes from bell peppers and thin slices of turnips. A turnip star is especially cute at the top of the tree. Cut remaining vegetables into bite-size pieces. Use toothpicks to secure the ornaments to the cone. When tree is

full of ornaments, arrange remaining vegetables around the base of the tree on the platter. Serve with Herb Dip.

herb dip

Yield: 4 cups

inGredients:

2 cups sour cream

8 ounces cream cheese, softened

Juice of one lemon

1/2 onion, grated (or to taste)

2 tablespoons minced fresh dill weed

Salt and pepper to taste

1. Stir together sour cream, cream cheese, lemon juice, onion and dill weed. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate at least one hour. Serve with vegetables or crackers.

sPinaCh-ProsCuitto stuffed tomatoes

yield: 6 stuffed tomatoes

inGredients:

6 ripe, medium tomatoes

2 teaspoons vegetable oil

3 ounces proscuitto, cut into strips

2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic

1/2 cup pine nuts

1 pound fresh spinach

Salt and pepper to taste

2/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Plan ahead:

1 week ahead: Make Chocolate Bowls; cover and place in freezer. Make ice cream scoops; place on a tray, cover and place in freezer. Crush peppermints: store at room temperature in airtight storage bag.

3 days ahead: Make Herb Dip; cover and refrigerate.

2 days ahead: Make Parsley Christmas Tree; place in a large plastic bag and refrigerate.

1 day ahead: Prepare Garlic and Herb Crusted Bone-in Prime Rib and Parmesan Potatoes: cover and refrigerate. Prepare Spinach-Stuffed Tomatoes: cover and refrigerate. Cut out shapes for Parsley Christmas Tree; refrigerate in plastic bag.

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Spray 9 x 13-inch baking dish with nonstick coating.

2. Cut off 1/8-inch from tops of tomatoes. Use a spoon to scoop out inside pulp; reserve pulp and set tomatoes aside. In a large skillet heat oil and cook proscuitto strips until beginning to crisp; remove to holding plate. Add garlic and pine nuts to the skillet and cook until garlic is tender. Add spinach in batches, tossing with each addition, until all is added and spinach is wilted. Toss with reserved tomato pulp and salt and pepper to taste.

3. Fill tomatoes with spinach mixture. Sprinkle tops with Parmesan cheese.

4. Bake 10 minutes, until cheese begins to turn golden brown.

For a snazzy, do-ahead dessert, make Chocolate Bowls with Peppermint Snowballs. Find the recipe and photo at fwtexas.com.

Thanks to Central Market for supplying the groceries for our Christmas feast.

Judie Byrd is host of Judie Byrd’s Kitchen on FamilyNet Cable TV. Check her out at judiebyrdskitchen.com.

On the Shoulders Giants

A comparative look at the legendary 1938 TCU Horned Frogs’ football team of yesterday and the highly ranked team of today.

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by Dan Jenkins

It was the golden autumn of 1938, and hamburgers were a nickel, movies were a dime, and America was listening to Your Hit Parade on the radio and singing “I’ve Got a Pocketful of Dreams,” which was particularly appropriate in Fort Worth because the TCU Horned Frogs were on the way to winning college football’s national championship.

Now it’s 2009, and as I speak, TCU is trying to do that thing again with a team that is undoubtedly its best since 1938, and winning a national championship in college football, as most intelligent people know, is more important than life or death.

But America is not singing anything today, so far as I can tell, inasmuch as songs no longer have tunes and lyrics; they have thumping and shouting and screeching and nuclear combat. As a matter of fact, America is hardly even talking today—the whole country is text messaging.

So how to blend these two worlds together that I’ve lived in and witnessed?

Okay, I’ll try, although I have to confess that I remember 1938 better than last week’s chickenfried steak and cream gravy.

Start with the fact that even at the age of 10 I knew that TCU’s AllAmerican Davey O’Brien was not only the greatest all-around quarterback in the history of mankind, but in a moment’s notice he could knock Adolf Hitler’s mustache off with a bullet pass.

I knew that Ki Aldrich, TCU’s AllAmerica center and linebacker, was so tough he could tear off the top of Old Doc Goebbels’ head and pour a Dr. Pepper down his neck.

Virginia Katherine McMath—better known in Hollywood as Ginger Rogers—and who could forget the day that the double-dip ice cream cone found its way from California to Fort Worth, along with the shirt worn outside the pants?

Taken by various members of my sports-nut family, I’d started going to TCU’s home games in 1935 when I was nearly 7. That’s when I got to watch Slingin’ Sam Baugh throw spirals and laterals to Jimmy Lawrence and do his own kind of All-America and national championship things.

And I knew that I. B. Hale, TCU’s All-America tackle, who was larger than the Tivoli Theater on Magnolia Avenue, could pick up Heinrich Himmler with one hand, squeeze the Gestapo out of him and toss him to Czechoslovakia, wherever that was.

Even at my young age, I only had to look at the swastikas on their armbands in the newsreels to know that those goose-stepping summitches were up to no good. How could anybody have not known this? We could have turned TCU’s No. 1 football team loose on the Nazis and been done with their sorry asses right then.

Meanwhile, along with college football to occupy a person’s time in the late 1930s, there were other radio shows to treasure, like Vic and Sade and Amos ‘n’ Andy and One Man’s Family, and movies that made you want to tap dance like Fred Astaire and Paschal High’s own

Incidentally, this wasn’t unusual for a kid in my day. Kids in my day were often carted off to watch whatever football game was available, whether it involved the Horned Frogs, the Masonic Home’s Mighty Mites or the Daggett Junior High Bulldogs. This was due to the fact that if you happened to be born in Texas and didn’t develop a fondness for football as a small child, they drowned you in the bathtub.

At TCU’s home games back then, there was no upper deck on the west side, the east side stands didn’t rise half as high as they do now, and there were no seats in the end zones—just grassy slopes—but the stadium seemed immense to me. It might as well have been the Rose Bowl.

It’s hard to imagine today, but the uniforms even looked sleek when they were worn by Davey and Ki and them. The solid white jerseys with purple numerals, black leather helmets with no face guards, and khaki pants with a purple stripe up the back of each leg. Never mind that the pants on certain players were big enough to wave in the wind, they still looked smart and shiny when the sun glanced off of them.

Of course, that’s when TCU’s colors were purple and white instead of purple and black. But who among us can complain in this winning decade about Coach Gary Patterson’s Frogs wearing purple and black at home, as in purple or black jerseys on purple or black pants—and no stripes?

Which reminds me of what Coach Dutch Meyer used to say—growl,

I mean—about TCU’s plain uniforms: “We don’t need any stripes, these are work clothes.”

You can almost hear Gary saying the same thing these days as his Frogs of 2009 reached 9-0 and headed into the middle of November while soaring upward in the national rankings, like No. 4 in the AP, Coaches, Harris and BCS polls.

This was the highest TCU had been rated in November since 1938, and if these Frogs achieve their first perfect regular season in 71 years, we may look back on Oct. 24 in Provo, Utah, as their finest Saturday of this splendid decade in which Patterson has given the Frog faithful so much to be excited about, such as four 11-win seasons, and a fifth in the works.

This was the day they humiliated BYU on both sides of the ball. The score was 38-7 in another Great Big Important Football Game.

Quarterback Andy Dalton was Davey O’Brien that day as a passer and a field general. All-America Jerry Hughes was I. B. Hale on the defensive line, only faster. Daryl Washington was Ki Aldrich at linebacker and deserving of All-America honors, not that he hadn’t been looking like that all season. And Jeremy Kerley was his usual lightening rod self, an all-purpose gamebreaker with a football in his arms, and equally deserving of All-America if any of the selectors have good sense.

There’s a truckload of bouquets and salutes to throw at this Horned Frog team.

As

experience one

No way TCU would be winning without Andy Dalton at quarterback. He has a high level of respect from his teammates and has become a commanding presence in the huddle. And he’s on track to pass none-other than Sam Baugh as TCU’s winningest quarterback.

Idiotically overlooked this season as a semi-finalist by the TV influenced voters on the Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award—a group of fools that prompted my resignation as a voter, by the way—Dalton will be a solid Heisman candidate in 2010, you can book it.

harder, and this season he’s become a vocal leader. Up for all kinds of individual awards.

Another big-time talent is Daryl Washington of whom Patterson has said, “It might be a long time before we have another linebacker like him.”

Washington is arguably the best overall athlete on the team. Quick, fast, and a hitter, a guy who dines on football 24 hours a day.

Hughes and Washington lead a TCU defense that is once again, at this writing, No. 1 in the land statistically. A Gary Patterson habit, I

Jeremy Kerley. You can’t type his name as fast and shifty as he is. He brings you to the edge of your seat every time he touches the ball on a punt return, a pass catch, or a run, just as Jim Swink did back in the

As Coach Abe Martin once described Swink as “a little old rubberlegged outfit nobody can catch,” Patterson today says of Kerley, “He’s a

It’s difficult to recall when TCU has been blessed with a crew of running backs who can keep a rival as busy with worry as the likes of Joseph

You also have to list Kerley among the sparkling corps of pass receivers, right in there with Jimmy Young, Antoine Hicks, Curtis Clay, Bart Johnson and Ryan Christian. Speed, moves, hands, and they can all take it to the

On any good team, there are always the people who don’t get enough credit. Enter a surprisingly good offensive line. Jake Kirkpatrick has played well at center, and it was badly needed for him to do that. Marshall Newhouse has been a staple at tackle, as expected, but a surprise at the other tackle is Marcus Cannon, who may have grown into the pro prospect he’s become by going against

Despite all of the above, a cruel joke circulates that TCU’s MVP this season should be Illinois Head Coach Ron Zook—he hired the Frogs’ Mike Schultz

Indeed, Mike’s conservative approach for eight seasons in Fort Worth saw him blamed by the fans not only for all of TCU’s critical losses and even some victories that should have been by a bigger margin, but for world hunger, assorted wars, and global warming or global cooling, take your pick.

Mike constantly seemed to fancy the sideline pass for no gain, and he did, in fact, turn the Frogs into a short-side option juggernaut.

There’s no question that TCU’s attack has improved behind the more creative and imaginative guidance of the new co-coordinators, Justin Fuente and Jarrett Anderson, but you also have to throw some credit at the new wide receiver coach, Rusty Burns.

All in all, this young TCU team--we lose only two starters on offense and four on defense--has displayed an outstanding chemistry, and its toughness was certainly evidenced early on when the Frogs gutted out a 14-10 win over Clemson in horrible, depressing weather and in front of 70,000 rabid Tiger fans. Winning in that environment helped prepare the Frogs for what they saw in Provo.

Here’s a moment that best sums up that day in Provo. Midway through the second half, my good friend Dick Lowe, as loyal and passionate a TCU supporter as ever drew a breath or a checkbook, got into a conversation with a BYU fan in the Provo stadium.

Baylor bear go by in a cage on wheels. I don’t recall the bear’s name. I know it wasn’t Derek or Gavin. Must have been Butch or Bubba.

“What does TCU stand for?” the guy asked Lowe. Whether the BYU fan was being a wise guy or honestly inquisitive didn’t matter.

Dick said, “It stands for 32 to 7 last year, and 21 to 7 right now.”

Just as these Frogs may have peaked on the road against BYU, I’m moved to call it ironic that the 1938 Frogs probably hit their peak on a glorious Fort Worth Saturday in late October against Baylor.

That was another Great Big Important Football Game. Toughest ticket since the legendary ’35 TCUSMU game that decided the Rose Bowl bid. Both teams were undefeated, and fingernails were being chewed on.

The Frogs were 5-0 and ranked No. 4 in the country. Baylor was 4-0-1 and No. 16. Each had a brilliant passer and quarterback. It was Davey (“Slingshot”) O’Brien vs. Baylor’s Billy (“Bullet Bill”) Patterson.

Home games in those days began with a downtown parade featuring both college bands, high school bands, ROTC marching units, cowboys on horses, and so forth. Up Main and down Houston they went, with the “Texas Christian University Swing Band” playing the fight song in Dixieland style.

I was taken to town to see the parade and watched the

As the stadium overflowed with more than 35,000 standing-room-only folks, my uncle managed to find the two of us a grassy spot in the north end zone. It was from there that I prayed for the Frogs at halftime when they held only a 13-7 lead and then continually leaped about in the second half as Davey hurled three long touchdown passes, two of them to his favorite receiver, Halfback Earl Clark, and the Frogs further dazzled Baylor with tricky reverses and laterals and won by a joyous 39 to 7.

From that afternoon on, TCU completed a 10-0 season and gradually rose to No. 1 in the AP and Williamson System polls, confirmed their national title with an exciting 15-7 Sugar Bowl victory over Carnegie Tech, which was an Eastern powerhouse in that era. Eight of the Frogs made All-Southwest Conference in one selection or another, and Davey and Ki and I. B. were ordained as first-team AllAmericans. Davey grabbed the Heisman Trophy along with various other trinkets, and I was among all the kids who stood in line to get their autographs when they’d appear at downtown department stores, such as Leonard’s, Stripling, Monnig’s, and The Fair—the exotic shopping malls of my youth.

It may not have been a better world back then, but a national championship and a nickel hamburger wasn’t bad.

Model Citizens

We reveal our reader’s top picks for the city’s finest dressers. These fashion icons contain the power to express style, taste and individuality through their bold sense of fashion and willingness to take risks. Always ahead of the fashion curve, their styles range from modern or vintage to sexy or professional with an often brazen attitude toward current trends. Discover some of their inspirations, regrets and favorite places to acquire those standout wardrobes.

by Courtney Ortega

Karl Marshal/Bohemian

Personal style: A little eclectic. Comfort is a big deal to me.

Favorite Designers: As far as their work, I like Tom Ford, Carolina Herrera and Jean Paul Gaultier. Based on what I like to wear, I would say Kenneth Cole and Calvin Klein.

Clothing item you Can’t live Without: A really good fitting pair of jeans and a good blazer.

Biggest Fashion regret: A blazer I wore to my sports banquet in college. I homemade enhanced it myself. Let’s just say there’s a yearbook from that school out there with a picture of me in a really bad blazer.

Current trenDs you DesPise: Embellished jeans for men.

Favorite PlaCe to shoP: Dean Kingston. But I definitely am a bargain hunter. For that reason, I love places like Plato’s Closet and Marshalls.

PerFeCt Winter outFit: A pair of dark denim, straight leg jeans, a great coat, boots and something to go around your neck. style aDviCe: Be true to yourself, and don’t be afraid. Confidence is the best thing you can wear.

Nancy Lamb/Bohemian

Personal style: Loose and eclectic; I can’t afford tailored!

style InsPIratIon: Lots of friends and my mom, the sartorial wonder!

BIggest FashIon regret: One time for an artist party I had to come out of a cake wearing this patriot outfit. I was heavy, and the whole experience was miserable. Not to mention I didn’t hear the end of it.

Current trends you desPIse: Baggy pants. I just feel sorry for the people who wear them. How do you walk?

In the CommunIty: Nancy Lamb is a true artist. Finding inspiration for some of her work in the textures of fabric, she’ll be the first to admit that you are more likely to find her with splattered paint on her clothes than donning pearls.

PerFeCt WInter outFIt: Layered sweaters, cowboy boots and a pair of bright pink gloves with fur on them that a friend gave to me for my birthday!

style advICe: Be yourself, and make your style your own. I had a friend say to me just the other day that I’d gotten away with a lot of crazy outfits in this town. I think I just don’t want to be tied down to any particular anything, there’s too much to love and appreciate in this world, and fashion is fun and exciting and will always be a part of popular culture!

Jewelry Provided: 18K White Gold Rubelite Ring, $4,809, Collections Fine Jewelry, collectionsfinejewelry.com.

Lesleigh Smith/Homegrown

Personal style: Luxury with a Texas twist!

style InsPIratIon: I’m inspired by much of my surroundings. I see a lot of new design ideas in my line of work that inspire me, however, my family has also influenced me tremendously. I grew up with a carefree, down-home attitude, and I haven’t really strayed far from that.

FavorIte DesIgners: My favorite brands would be Lucchese boots, Old Gringo Boots, Double D Ranch, and The Johnny Was Collection. Favorite designers would be Nanette Lepore, Diane Von Furstenberg, and Missoni.

BIggest FashIon regret: Wearing overall shorts.

Current trenDs you DesPIse: Open-toed boots. What’s the point?

FavorIte PlaCe to shoP: Maverick or Neiman’s.

PerFeCt WInter outFIt: A pair of jeans, boots, a peasant blouse, and a warm cozy scarf with lots of fun turquoise accessories.

In the CommunIty: As an event coordinator, the married mother of one stays busy with her company Lux Event Design, an upscale event planning company that specializes in corporate, private and social event planning.

style aDvICe: Be yourself.

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Wilson Franklin/Homegrown

Personal style: Classic Texan.

style InsPIratIon: My grandfather and my father had their own unique style, so they encouraged me to do the same.

FavorIte DesIgners: Ralph Lauren, Oxxford, Brioni, Ermenegildo Zegna

ClothIng Item you Can’t lIve WIthout: My Leddy’s boots.

BIggest FashIon regret: None as of yet, but I’ve been dressing like this since I was 5, so much hasn’t changed.

Current trenDs that you DesPIse: I prefer classic clothes, so I am not a fan of these shorter lengths in men suits.

FavorIte PlaCe to shoP: That’s easy….M.L. Leddy’s.

PerFeCt WInter outFIt: A cashmere sports coat, Doeskin flannel slacks, and a pair of alligator boots. The ladies love the boots.

In the CommunIty: As the grandson of boot maker M.L. Leddy, it is no surprise that Wilson Franklin is owner of the company that bears his grandfather’s name. Franklin continues to bring classic Texan style to a new generation that includes his wife Martha and their four children, one of which works at the Stockyard location of Leddy’s.

Bo French/VIP

Personal style: Pretty classic. I don’t mind wearing different things.

style InsPIratIon: Texas has a long history of gentlemen, so I definitely try to draw off of that.

FavorIte DesIgners: Ralph Lauren, Etro, and Prada.

ClothIng Item you Can’t lIve WIthout: Basics, they’re timeless.

Current trenDs that you DesPIse: Thug wear.

FavorIte PlaCe to shoP: I don’t do a lot of shopping, but if I had to pick probably Neiman’s.

PerFeCt WInter outFIt: Anything classic.

style aDvICe: If you don’t feel like you could wear it in front of your parents, don’t wear it all.

Sheridan French/VIP

Personal style: Anything goes. It just depends on my mood that day. I tend to lean towards more of a trendy, retro street style, and go the classic and sophisticated route for evening and black tie events. I do love adding accessories though, and I enjoy standing out.

style InsPIratIon: Rachel Bilson is very creative with her choices, and Penelope Cruz always looks stunning on the Red Carpet. I think it is good to look to others for inspiration, but it is important to interpret their looks and make them your own.

FavorIte DesIgners: Etro! I also love Prada and DSquared.

ClothIng Item you Can’t lIve WIthout: Leggings are a staple in my wardrobe. I also love my mirrored Ray Ban aviators my dad got me more than 10 years ago. And I absolutely could not live without my quilted leather jacket. I wear it everywhere from the grocery store to the opera.

BIggest FashIon regret: No time for regrets! Love what you wear in the moment, and it will look fabulous.

PerFeCt WInter outFIt: Anything paired with flat, above the knee boots and a great scarf. I won’t leave home without my leather jacket and an oversized beanie.

Jewelry Provided: Rebecca Bronze Ring with Hydrothermal Stone, $580, Ridglea Watch and Jewelry, ridgleawatchandjewelry.com.

Carolyn Hughes/Trendsetter

Personal style: It really just depends on how I feel that day. It varies.

style InsPIratIon: The weather! I love the fall. For me, seasons are my inspiration.

FavorIte DesIgner: Marc Jacobs.

ClothIng Item you Can’t lIve WIthout: My shoes and not just one pair. I love them all.

BIggest FashIon regret: When I was little, I always loved clothes. For some reason, I thought it would be trendsetting to wear jeans with wind shorts over them to a volleyball game. My family still won’t let me live that one down.

Current trenDs that you DesPIse: Shoulder pads. I like the era, but not the style.

FavorIte PlaCe to shoP: Spoiled Pink.

In the CommunIty: As the owner of Caramel, a business geared towards personal styling for men, women and children, Hughes helps aspiring models pursue their dreams.

PerFeCt WInter outFIt: A really hot pair of boots, skinny jeans and a bulky sweater.

Lee Wilson/Trendsetter

Personal style: Definitely comfortable. The key is to look good but be comfortable.

Favorite Designers: English Laundry, Southern Diamonds, Rock & Republic.

Clothing item you Can’t live Without: Boots.

Biggest Fashion regret: Z. Cavaricci pants! Have you seen them?

Current trenDs that you DesPise: Men wearing scarves. I just think that is ridiculous.

Favorite PlaCe to shoP: Dean Kingston.

PerFeCt Winter outFit: A red leather jacket from the Hause of Howe.

style aDviCe: Be comfortable, while still being unique and standing out.

Jewelry Provided: Ball Watch USA, “Trainmaster Cleveland Express,” $2,199, Ridglea Watch and Jewelry, ridgleawatchandjewelry.com.

Joe Hardgrove/Classic

Personal style: Non-casual. I’m accustomed to wearing suits, and I enjoy it.

style insPiration: People like Ronald Reagan, Michael Douglas and actors of the 50s like John Garfield.

Favorite Designers: Oxxford and Hickey Freeman suits.

Clothing item you Can’t live Without: Alligator shoes from 1968.

Biggest Fashion regret: Let’s just say my wife made me promise I’d never wear black socks with Bermuda shorts.

Current trenDs that you DesPise: I do not especially like jeans with holes.

Favorite PlaCe to shoP: John L. Ashe

PerFeCt Winter outFit: A charcoal striped suit, burgundy tie, camel hair or cashmere coat, and a great hat. style aDviCe: Everyone, especially men, should wear what’s comfortable and make a point to look nice.

Olivia Kearney/Classic

Personal style: Mostly classic with timeless pieces.

I occasionally will add trendy pieces to the mix.

style InsPIratIon: Stanley Marcus. Neiman Marcus was my first job out of college, and he really took me under his wing. He taught me that good taste is always in style.

FavorIte desIgners: I don’t have one in particular. I like them all, and I like to mix them up.

ClothIng Item you Can’t lIve WIthout: A cashmere wrap that I bought 20 years ago. I take it everywhere with me, including on planes. It’s like my security blanket or an old friend.

BIggest FashIon regret: Listening to someone else rather than wearing what I wanted.

Current trends that you desPIse: Non-fitting baby doll dresses.

In the CommunIty: Describing herself as being involved on both sides of the fence, Kearney is heavily involved in the DFW community, raising money for both the ballet and cancer research. This year she will help chair the annual Jewel Charity Ball.

style advICe: Pick someone to help you who knows what looks good on you and who knows good quality pieces.

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by Gail Bennison

It was the best and worst of times, and Fort Worth teachers wanted a city museum for children that fall of 1939.

People around the world were reeling on the tail of the Great Depression, but the state of the economy didn’t stop a hopeful and determined group of educators that November day. They approached the members of the Fort Worth City Council, requested and received approval for $30,000 to fund a museum that would focus attention on the city’s children. And though it took almost four years and a World War to overcome, they found a physical home, the first children’s museum in Texas and one of the first in the nation.

It opened in two small classrooms at De Zavala Elementary School in early 1945.

Seven decades to the month later, Nov. 20, 2009, the doors opened on the new $80-million, 166,000-square-foot Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, the largest museum in the city.

“It’s doubtful that those teachers, even in their wildest dreams, could have imagined our facility today,” said Van Romans, Museum president. “But you know, when I think about it, this is so typical of the vision and trust in our city.

“Our board trusted me, our funders trust me. I’m so thankful and grateful that we all were able to have trust and faith in what became a united vision. To even think about this huge expansion and investment is somewhat overwhelming. The city leaders of today had to trust first, just as the city council trusted those early educators.”

By all accounts, the monument to those educators is aptly

described as a jewel added to the crown of the city’s Cultural District.

Designed by internationally-recognized Legorreta + Legorreta of Mexico City, the new building’s style reflects the Mexican heritage of the architects. Hues are reminiscent of a sunrise and sunset softly combined in one building.

The 76-foot-high Urban Lantern casts a nightly glow that is visible for miles. “The Lantern is breathtaking,” Romans said. “As Ricardo Legorreta has said, ‘Light is a guiding force in our lives, and we follow light.’”

“My favorite part is that beautiful Lantern,” said David DuBois, president and CEO of the Fort Worth Convention and Visitors Bureau. “It’s like adding the cherry to the top of the ice cream sundae.”

Historically the old Museum averaged one million visitors each year, DuBois said. “We hope for an increase to $1.2 million in the first year of operation. It will bring a lot of new traffic to our city, but also it is important to us as a Metroplex destination,” DuBois said.

Fort Worth business and cultural leaders, including Museum patrons Anne Marion and Ed Bass, tapped Romans for the Museum’s leadership position in 2003. Romans assumed the presidency Feb. 1, 2004. He had served as an advisor to various museums worldwide during his 28 years as executive director of cultural affairs for Walt Disney Imagineering. One of those museums was the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame that opened in Fort Worth in 2001.

“People will gravitate towards the Disney thing, to

“You could have the entertainment and it wouldn’t get you to the core values of the museum. You could have the education piece and it may not get the engagement that happens here. What we’ve done is have wonderful architects and designers come in from across the country and conceptualize the exhibits along with the educators. The result is absolute magical energy.”

—Van Romans

During its first 40 years, the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History was a quiet place where one could dream of the past or contemplate the future in relative solitude. Permanent exhibits included the History of Medicine, Your Body, IBM Calculators and Computers, Rocks and Fossils, Texas History, and Man and His Possessions. All of that changed more than a decade ago. Thanks to collaborations with other museums and science centers like San Francisco’s Exploratorium, the Museum began offering large, world-class traveling exhibits that opened visitors to new worlds of learning. Static displays were replaced by interactive, hands-on exhibits like DinoDig, ExploraZone and KIDSPACE.

the Imagineering thing, all the time,” Romans said. “It’s true that Imagineering allowed me to do some absolutely incredible things that most human beings never fall into the right position to do,” he said. “I’m thankful, and I must say that I wouldn’t be at this museum without those experiences. What people don’t know about me, though, is that I taught college for 30 years. That is a huge piece of me because it’s in my DNA.”

His grandfather, grandmother, mother and father were educators. Romans’ wife Margy is a retired first grade teacher.

“So the connection back to this museum is that the learning and education programs really gel with me. It’s a combination of two worlds coming together. It’s the entertainment industry, of course, but it’s also this education piece of me that I really value,” he continued.

“So am I able to have a lot of vision for something? Yes. But then also I value the teachers. I value the learning programs at the museum. You could have the entertainment, and it wouldn’t get you to the core values of the museum. You could have the education piece, and it may not get the engagement that happens here. What we’ve done is have wonderful architects and designers come in from across the country and conceptualize the exhibits along with the educators. The result is absolute magical energy.”

“When we sat down with Ricardo Legorreta and these fantastic designers, the created energy was like electricity,” Romans said.

“There’s a body language that goes on between them that most people wouldn’t even

understand. It’s fun. It’s about science and history and art. It goes directly to our mission.”

Romans’ original sketch for the new Science and History Museum led it south towards the Cowgirl Museum. An open plaza connects the neighboring museums. “Of course I worked with board members and others to develop that original concept,” Romans noted. “This was a team effort. Ricardo took that and developed it even further. He wasn’t afraid to take an idea and work with it. Ricardo always wanted a happy building,” Romans continued. “He was so easy to work with, wasn’t afraid to listen and be flexible, and in the process, he made it his own. In the architectural world, that isn’t always the story you get.”

“Fort Worth and its cultural institutions have come to be known for creating buildings by some of the most important architects of the last half century,” said Ed Bass. “The Legorretas add to that distinguished list and do so with tremendous style. They have created a building that we can be proud of and have a great deal of fun with in the years going forward.”

“Much of the credit must go to Van Romans,” Bass continued. “He is a genius of a museum director and a hardworking genius at that.”

The Museum of 2009 is a place of magical energy and engaging storytelling. Interactive experiences allow visitors to be immersed in forensic science through the CSI exhibit, explore the history of our city through a trolley ride, and work alongside roughnecks and oil wells in the Energy exhibit.

Charlie Moncrief, Fort

“The new museum is fabulous—the buildings and the exhibits—and much of the credit must go to Van Romans. He is a genius of a museum director and a hardworking genius at that.”

—Ed Bass

Worth oilman and Museum capital campaign committee co-chair, recalls childhood trips to the old museum where his favorite exhibit was Rocks and Fossils. “I loved it, learned about geology, and I ended up being a geologist,” Moncrief said.

As for his involvement with fundraising, Moncrief said: “What do you mean, get involved? I didn’t get involved. They cornered me! They said they wanted to have an energy exhibit. I said, ‘That’s a great idea. You need to do that.’ They said, ‘Well you need to help us.’ I said I wasn’t interested. That was about five years ago,” he continued. “Then the BarnettShale kept evolving, and you know how that went along and what an incredible story it was in itself. I changed my mind and called Van with some ideas. He asked me who I wanted on my committee,” Moncrief said laughing. “It’s an exhibit beyond anything anyone has ever done technologically and scientifically. The Barnett is the backbone of the exhibit.”

Moncrief gives total credit to his committee and to the generous contributors. “Oh, I deserve very little credit for anything,” Moncrief said. “When I went to XTO (Energy) and they gave the naming gift, and then I went to Devon Energy and all the other major players, well there was no issue. All I had to do was go over there and tell them what we were doing and show them our plans, and they’d give me a million dollars. The boom was on! It was a piece of cake,” he said. “And Steve Palko (committee member) came up with the original theme story of going on what we call a 4-D time travel. They give me credit

In 1947 the museum moved into the R.E. Harding House at 1306 Summit. Three years later, two significant entities appeared: The Ladies Auxiliary of the Fort Worth Children’s Museum (now the Museum Guild), and “The Frisky and Blossom Club,” the forerunner of Museum School. Ground was broken for a new facility in 1952, and on Jan. 25, 1954, the Museum opened at 1501 Montgomery St. In 1955 the Charlie Mary Noble Planetarium, the first public planetarium in the region, opened. The name was changed to the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History in 1968 to draw more adults to the institution. And it worked. Today more than half of the Museum’s visitors are adults. Much of that is due to the addition of the Omni Theater in 1983. The Omni was the first IMAX dome theater in the Southwest and continues to be the most successful in the world.

for it, but that’s just not right. It was Steve’s idea. It’s pretty impressive and an amazing learning experience. The special effects are unbelievable. We want to inspire kids to become involved in science. That’s what it’s all about.”

The Museum’s capital campaign chairs, Fort Worth philanthropists, Stacie and David McDavid are “thrilled” with the outpouring of community support for this project, they said. “I think everyone in North Texas, but especially Fort Worth, has terrific memories of the old Museum,” David says. “One of my fondest and closest memories was when Sterling (their daughter) was 3 years old. Stacie had found out that the Museum School was renowned, and she wanted to be a good mother, you know. And it really is a child’s first embracing of the world. It may be snakes or skunks or squirrels… that’s some good stuff. Anyway, Stacie wanted to get her in. We called down there, and they said they had more applications than they had room. It was first come, first serve, so the first parents in the line are the ones that get their kids enrolled in the school. By the way, this doesn’t apply anymore since we’ve built this new museum,” David noted.

“When Stacie said we had to go stand in line, I said, ‘Well, I’m not really good at standing in line.’ And, especially since the line started at 4 in the morning. I told Stacie, ‘I guess you’re going to have to go stand in line.’ She said, ‘Well I’m not good at lines either.’ And then, Stacie remembered the Rent-AFrogs. It’s an organization that was started by TCU students many years ago. You can rent a

student ‘frog’ to do most anything. So Stacie rented a frog to stand in line. Consequently we got Sterling into the Museum School with no problem. And she met children in that Museum School that have been lifelong friends. This is a true story, but we would have stood in that line to get Sterling in.”

As far as fundraising efforts, David says that he and Stacie get too much credit. “It could never have happened without people who worked so hard and got in the trenches and pursued so many avenues to raise money for the Museum,” he said. “I don’t even know how many people, but I can tell you that even though Charlie Moncrief won’t take much credit, he deserves a lot of it.”

Stacie agrees. “Not only has Charlie given money, but his enthusiasm in raising money is unparalleled,” she said. “Nearly every oil company out there gave money—because of Charlie.”

“This Museum project is one of the most exciting things David and I have ever been a part of,” Stacie said. “The beginning was interesting, too,” she said. “About five years ago, Anne (Marion) invited us to lunch at the Museum with Ed (Bass) and Mary Ralph (Lowe) and Van. We had no idea what they were going to talk to us about. When we were given the spiel, Anne said, ‘And we want both of you to chair this campaign.’”

“What? We were shocked and sat there with our mouths wide open. I think Anne could tell that we were going to say NO! She gets up, walks to the door and locks it. She said, ‘You’re not leaving until you say yes.’ What a great closer Anne Marion is,” Stacie said laughing. “Oh, and when the door was

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“The beautiful thing about this is that it has been paid for by people and businesses that reside in Fort Worth.”

—Dee J. Kelly

locked, she told us we needed to raise $35 million. No. It was $80 million. Thank the Lord we started that campaign when we did because in these economic times it would’ve been a lot harder to get that money.”

“But what fun we’ve had!” Stacie said.

“We learned things about this Museum that we never knew before we took over the capital campaign,” David said. “Teachers come from all over to learn how to teach science and history. It’s incredible, and Fort Worth should be very proud.”

“I recall the day that Anne Marion invited me to brief Stacie and David on this project,” Romans said laughing. “And just before I opened my mouth, Anne locked the door. I guess I could’ve just gone on and on about this thing, but I kind of knew it was a done deal. I just love Anne and Stacie and David. They’re smart. They’re business people to the core, and I appreciate the fact that they look at reality. They make it work.”

“I know from Bass Hall how important leadership is in raising the funds to create an important cultural facility,” Bass said. “Stacie and David’s leadership and their results are as good as you can get. We owe them big thanks for helping to make the new museum building possible.”

The Science and History’s complex also includes the new Cattle Raisers Museum, which was relocated from its West 7th Street origins with its identity and purpose intact, said Pat Riley, the Cowgirl’s executive director.

“People from around the world love the great American West, and the Cattle Raisers showcases some of the

best examples of American history,” Riley said of the museum within a museum.

Cattle Raisers’ multi-media experience is a first-in-thenation design. Film is projected in the Planetarium as part of the Cattle Raisers Museum.

“The whole Science and History Museum is a story,” Romans said. “What we’re doing with Cattle Raisers is alternating the Planetarium programming with the Cattle Raisers’ story, beginning with a family out on the prairie around the campfire and evolving into an amazing multi-media presentation of a thundering herd of cattle,” Romans explained.

“The fact that this museum needed to go south toward the Cowgirl could have been a contentious thing,” Romans said. “Instead, it was absolutely welcomed by Pat. I couldn’t ask for a better friend or colleague, and I’m thankful for her support and wiliness to understand that this great big ol’ gigantic building was going to come within her visual reach,” he said.

“The Museum adds still another masterpiece to our cultural district,” said Fort Worth attorney and Museum patron Dee J. Kelly. “It provides a venue of interest for all ages...and you can see it all for $10. The beautiful thing about this is that it has been paid for by people and businesses that reside in Fort Worth.”

“I like to call it the people’s museum,” Romans says. “As spectacular as it is, it is not elitist. It is a warm and welcoming place, a place for knowledge and fun, a place where all people will feel comfortable and happy,” he said. “This museum remains in spirit as it was 70 years ago. Wouldn’t those early educators be proud?”

The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History for its recently completed Oil and Gas Industry Exhibit!

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A Wild Night

The Fort Worth Zoo Ball held their annual black tie fundraiser this past September. Special guest B.B. King entertained attendees who also enjoyed handsome company and conversation while supporting both our local and international wildlife conservation fund.

by B.J. Lacasse

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Grace

The annual Grace Gala black tie event was held at Gaylord Texan. This glamorous evening included dinner, auctions and dancing to Inside Out. Julian Garza pulled the winning ticket for the Wood family, who left that evening with a brand new car.

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2. Darren Moll, Susan Larrabee 3. Julian

Someplace Like Home

Sponsors and attendees celebrate the pleasure of living at the annual Joy of Life to support and raise funds to help cancer patients, survivors, their families and caregivers at Cancer Care Services.

According to the American Cancer Society, more than 11 million Americans will celebrate a birthday due to the progress people are making toward treating and fighting against this disease. Cancer Care Services is one notable organization celebrating its way toward progress.

Cancer Care Services (CCS), which conducted the first breast and cervical cancer screening clinic for women in Tarrant County, was founded in 1946. CCS offers its services to not only Tarrant County but to Parker and Hood counties as well. Its comfy, home-like environment invites cancer patients, survivors, and their families to participate in various support groups and activities, including counseling, Bible studies, massage therapy and movie nights.

One particular service CCS is dedicated

to providing is financial assistance. In this economic slump, medical expenses are difficult to afford. “The majority of people are financially stressed because of cancer treatment expenses,” said Jennifer Hawthorne, development director of CCS. “We really try to help people with financial problems due to cancer.”

One way CCS has gained funds is through their annual Joy of Life event, organized in 2009 by Bill & Sulynn Bledsoe of Bank of America and the Joy of Life Steering Committee. “This event was started to celebrate living,” said Bledsoe. “Cancer is such a diabolical disease, sucking the life out of people. We wanted to celebrate and rejoice with people who are battling or who have survived cancer.” Held at the elegant Ashton Depot in Fort Worth, Joy of Life consists of elegant music and fine dining paired with Texas

wines. There are also live and silent auctions; a luxury cruise of the Mediterranean was a popular live auction item this year.

The intention of Joy of Life is to show “cancer doesn’t have to be the end of everything,” Hawthorne said. “While some days are frustrating and appear helpless, there are definitely lots of miraculous, optimistic days.” Hawthorne, who regrettably lost her father and other family members to cancer, can attest to staying hopeful. “People at Cancer Care Services are not making the journey alone. When patients and families tell the staff ‘Thank you. We couldn’t have done it without you,’ that’s the most gratifying and rewarding part. It makes you keep coming back.” Cancer Care Services and the Joy of Life Steering Committee enjoy not only serving patients but are devoted to their mission of providing them with help and hope.

Chasing the Cure

Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s Tarrant County affiliate funds local grants to help end breast cancer and save lives.

Twenty-seven years ago, Dallas native Nancy Brinker promised her sister, Susan G. Komen, she would fight to find a cure for breast cancer. Although Komen died from the disease at age 36, the dream lived on through Brinker in memory of her sister and turned into the largest grassroots network of breast cancer activists today: Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

The organization has affiliates in 125 cities around the world—including Fort Worth. Chartered by Rozanne Rosenthal, the Tarrant County affiliate began in 1992 in honor of Joan Katz, her friend and three-time breast cancer survivor. The affiliate has raised more than $13 million for research, education, screening and treatment. Seventy-five percent of the revenue funds grants locally, and the other 25 percent supports international cancer research initiatives. Many of the grants finance mammograms and education, as well as treatment and transportation for

uninsured or underinsured individuals.

Twenty-five people will likely be diagnosed with breast cancer and 10 million will die of the disease over the next 25 years. But regular mammograms are the single most effective tool for early breast cancer detection, said Executive Director Ann Greenhill.

The organization holds its largest fundraiser, Race for the Cure, every spring. With an attendance of 14,325, Tarrant County raised more than $1.5 million at last April’s race. Participants pay a $30 fee and can fundraise in addition if they choose to do so. The race includes a one-mile fun run and a 5K, as well as a band, vendors, a kids’ area and an area honoring survivors.

“It’s a celebration,” Greenhill said. “These survivors bring their families and their friends. They come to support them.”

But none of it would be possible without a race committee or the hundreds of tireless workers, who volunteer their time every year, said Events Coordinator Jennifer Wersal.

Race for the Cure is the organization’s only major fundraising event, but it gains much of its revenue from third-party donations throughout the year, including individual donors, companies that fundraise internally and annual events like Texas Christian University’s “Frogs for the Cure.”

The affiliate plans to expand its reach beyond Tarrant County in the near future, Greenhill said. She said it currently cannot accept grant requests from hospitals in surrounding counties, including Johnson and Parker, despite the need to fund mammograms and treatment in those areas.

“There’s so much need in the rural areas,” Greenhill said. “There are so many people being diagnosed with later-stage breast cancer due to not getting their mammograms because they don’t have access to good care.” Greenhill said she is optimistic about the organization’s expansion in the hope of continuing to carry on the legacy of its founders: finding a cure to end breast cancer.

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It’s Been a Fun Year

An appetizing look back at the dining of 2009 and wishes for a delicious New Year.

headed there to ski this season, let me recommend three of many great choices: the Riverhorse Café, 350 Main Brasserie, and especially Purple Sage. Carb up.

But there’s no place like home. A couple of places you need to hit here if you’ve missed them.

For starters, I’m kind of spoiled when it comes to authentic tacos. Have been ever since a friend told me about a little shack in Cabo San Lucas called Taco Loco – where they make them in the traditional manner. So good in fact that I never made it inside Cabo Wabo, since Taco Loco sits square outside the door of Sammy Hagar’s place. The meat is shredded – not ground – and the fixings are pure Mexican. Not a fast-food note in the place, and that’s as it should be.

Of course this column is dedicated to local holes-in-the-wall, and there’s nothing I’d rather discover than hidden culinary gems. But this year, we’ve hit a few cities elsewhere with secret treasures that merit a mention, should you happen to be in their vicinity.

A trip to Boston for the Fourth of July took us to the seaside hamlet of Rockport, and the fabulous Blacksmith Shop. Martha’s Vineyard down the coast introduced us to the legendary Black Dog. Boston itself blessed us with the Beacon Hill Bistro after taking in the Red Sox at Fenway. Those Northerners have much to be envied.

Atlanta and a trip to visit No. 1 Son got us acquainted with the magnificent Two Urban Licks, which simply must open one in Texas. And I’ve never seen a burger joint like Pip’s, which offers more delicious variations on the hamburger than Blue Bell does with ice cream. Then there was Park City, Utah. If you’re

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there I know nothing about.

One place I did know about and got back to recently is Texas Pit B-B-Q in Saginaw. It happened to be the day that TCU was laying the pine to yet another victim on the way to BCS respect – and hopefully bigger crowds at Amon Carter Stadium – so I was already in fine feather. Spying the grain elevators north of Loop 820, I dodged north to one of our area’s truly overlooked barbecue treasures in order to make my joy complete. As usual, Texas Pit delivered. Tender brisket and perfect smoke-ringed ribs that fell off the bone. Tangy potato salad. Sweet tea that makes one proud of the South, fabulous house barbecue sauce. And beans.

A word about beans. Most barbecue wannabes don’t know beans about beans. To them, they’re heated from a can and dumped in a vat. But beans in a barbecue joint are like tortilla chips to a Tex-Mex house. If the chips are good, the food probably is too. And if the beans are thought out, chances are the barbecue is pretty darn good too. Texas Pit B-B-Q nails it, all around.

So imagine my thrill at discovering the Day Break Café & Grill just west of downtown on White Settlement. Full parking lots always suggest good food, and that old indicator was right again. As the name implies, they serve breakfast –starting at 4am! – but the menu is huge and inexpensive all day. It’s a blue-collar place for hungry, hardworking people – and the food is simply excellent. Best. Tacos. In. Town. Even better, the seductive scent of Cholula spices that hits you at the door and instantly moistens the lips.

It’s the real deal, compañeros – right down to the handbill adverts in the parking lot promoting an upcoming appearance by a group of Mexican Midget Bullriders. I have no idea either, except to say there’s a whole world out

A word about beans. Most barbecue wannabes don’t know beans about beans. To them, they’re heated from a can and dumped in a vat. But beans in a barbecue joint are like tortilla chips to a Tex-Mex house. If the chips are good, the food probably is too. And if the beans are thought out, chances are the barbecue is pretty darn good too. Texas Pit B-B-Q nails it, all around.

There are so many things to love about this time of year. The scent of hickory smoke on a crisp morning. Fresh bread from an oven. Divinity as Mom made it. A child’s reaction to a forecast of snow. And meals shared at length with loved ones. May all the best of these be yours now and in the coming year. And may we all do what we can to share these blessings with those who have less than ourselves.

Eid Mubarak. Happy Hanukkah. Merry Christmas.

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Nerissa Knight

CBS 11/TXA 21 News Anchor

Thinking–and Giving–Back

Every year as the holidays approach, I think about a little girl nicknamed Kenni and her mother, Mattie. Mattie was a 23-year-old graduate student when she was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer. She was also pregnant. Doctors gave Mattie only six months to live if she didn’t seek immediate treatment, but that treatment would terminate her pregnancy. Mattie made a sacrificial decision against the treatment in order to have her daughter. As a single mother, Mattie went on to receive her master’s degree in psychology. Soon, she fell more ill and frail, while undergoing intensive chemotherapy and several surgeries. Mattie and her daughter, Kenni, ended up on welfare and in the projects. Many days Mattie couldn’t cook for herself or her daughter. However, at 3 years old Kenni was pushing chairs to the kitchen counter and getting medicine, water and small food items for her mother. When she was 4, she knew what news channel to turn to, because Mattie and Kenni loved watching their “window” to the world. Mattie would call Kenni her little “news girl” since she would pretend to deliver the news daily. When Kenni was 5, she learned to cook simple items for her mother and herself when no one else was around. At the age of 6, Kenni watched her mother—who could no longer walk or talk and who was confined to an in-home hospital bed—die.

volunteer and comb her hair or buy her barrettes. A friend of the family would drop off a nice used dress at her aunt’s or her grandmother’s house. A family in the congregation would take her from Sunday service to the Fort Worth Zoo and Stockyards. A Big Sisters program volunteer would treat her to Six Flags Over Texas or an event at Will Rogers. Though she went to five schools in one year, the light shined when Mrs. Grisby, a teacher from Skyview elementary in Dallas, took her home and baked Kenni a cake.

Those kind and giving people—along with friends at her university who loaned Kenni college books or gave her food during four cashstrapped years of putting herself through school— not only made an impact on the moment, but upon the blueprint of her soul.

Kenni had no idea of the pain to follow, growing up without a mother, father, sister or brother. She lived out of a “pleather” suitcase, going from one home and family member to another every six months–or less.

As they lowered Mattie’s casket into the grave on Dec. 21, 1979, Kenni waived with a smile and yelled, “Bye, Mommy!” as if Mattie were going to the grocery store.

Kenni had no idea of the pain to follow, growing up without a mother, father, sister or brother. She lived out of a “pleather” suitcase, going from one home and family member to another every six months—or less. At school, she was taunted for her unkempt hair and wrinkled, unmatched clothes.

However, the darkness of Kenni’s childhood was overshadowed by the glow of hope. When she would least expect it, someone she didn’t even know would give Kenni a trinket or a ring. Or a woman would

“Kenni” is me—Nerissa Kenyon Knight. And after years of watching North Texas television news, I now have the privilege of anchoring newscasts for CBS 11 and TXA 21.

Today, when I mentor local students, donate to scholarship funds or participate in events such as the Komen Race for the Cure, it’s in a sincere spirit of giving that developed out of gratitude for what I have been given. However, it never will be enough to repay the blessed deeds and loving kindness of others that helped me make it through my early years.

Twenty-seven years to the date that my mother was buried, my own little girl was born. While not yet 3 years old, she doesn’t know much about life, nor do my sons, ages 6 and 16 years old. However, my husband (who was my only boyfriend and sweetheart since junior high school) and I hope they will have the same spirit of giving and compassion.

As the saying goes, it’s not what we’ve been dealt, but how we deal with it. If you’re in a difficult time, persevere. A communal bond and sense of responsibility should be ingrained in our hearts— a value that grows not only within us, but can be infectious and make its way around our community, country, world and back. Not only this Christmas, but yearround, remember that there could be a “Mattie’s girl” (or boy) of today in need of saving, via a small kind thing that you can give or do.

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Sunny-Side Up

Heywood

reflects on reports that the economic recession is finally over.

Heywood is a morning show host at 95.9 FM The Ranch and provides commentary on TXA 21 News: First In Prime between 7-9 p.m. on Thursdays. All complaints can be directed to Heywood@TheRanchRadio.com.

I’ve got great news. More than 80 percent of the economists in the United States say the recession is over. You can read about it in the newspaper, after you finish using it as a blanket. Just think. No more e-mails thanking you for being a Waffle House regular. No more haircuts over at Mom’s. Yes, sir, good times are back.

So if your company is still firing people, don’t worry, it’s just for the fun of it. In fact, according to my blanket, things have gotten so good the Obama administration has started to pay the Taliban to switch sides under its new “cash for camels” stimulus package. (Some restrictions apply.)

As you know, times are a little tougher over in Afghanistan, what with the subprime mortgage crisis and the collapse of the cave market. A number of terrorists are even having to move back in with their parents. Pretty sad. Of course some of you may say that paying the enemy to switch sides is

just plain stupid. Well, in this day and age, you’re just going to have to come up with a more politically correct term. Personally, I like “elective non-comprehension.”

But there have been some other interesting developments recently. Currently, House democrats feel they have enough votes to get their “public option” healthcare plan approved in both chambers. They appear very confident. In fact, following her final bill proposal to the House and the American people, Nancy Pelosi was grinning from scar to scar. Why?

Well, mainly because she’s exempt from it.

Issues regarding civil rights have also been dominating the news. As a candidate, Obama promised to end the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy that bars gays and lesbians from serving openly in the service. He pledged to work to overturn the Defense of Marriage Act, which limits how states, local and federal bodies can recognize partnerships and determine benefits. He also promised to outlaw job discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.

Frankly, I don’t think that there needs to be any more changes to the military. Seems to me that there has already been enough. Things were certainly quite different back in the sixties. Live fire, lousy food, orders being yelled, and cleaning toilets with toothbrushes. Unfortunately, I can’t remember if that was my army hitch or first marriage. It all blurs.

There’s even more exciting news on the health front. Recent studies have shown that no matter how much exercise you do or don’t do, your diet is all that matters. That’s because it’s extremely easy to eat back more calories than you burn. Explains why we jog to Baskin-Robbins. Plus, most so-called health foods, including yogurt, don’t provide the health and digestive benefits they claim. This might eliminate some annoying female habits like dancing with friends in the living room while chugging Activia.

However, a recent story that intrigues me the most concerns former tennis great, Andre Agassi. He claims he had a serious drug problem while playing on the professional tour. That’s not all that shocking until you consider this. If the rather tranquil Andre Agassi was doing crystal meth, what in the world was John McEnroe doing.

Frankly, I don’t think that there needs to be any more changes to the military. Seems to me that there has already been enough. Things were certainly quite different back in the sixties. Live fire, lousy food, orders being yelled, and cleaning toilets with toothbrushes. Unfortunately, I can’t remember if that was my army hitch or first marriage. It all blurs.

But seriously, the government says that the recession is really over. I guess the theory is that if you throw enough money at it, there ain’t a problem that won’t go away. And despite the economy, I have managed to find a nice six-room house, if you count the porches and closets. (I also think refrigerators count as rooms.) I might even be able to afford a date. But I’ve got to be careful. When you go out with people my age, you’re just one bad relationship away from living with 30 cats.

Holiday Cocktails for a Cure

Benefiting

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Sponsored by Thursday, December 10, 2009

7:00 – 10:00 pm

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On the east bank of the Trinity River overlooking downtown 500 Samuels Avenue • Fort Worth, TX 76102

This festive evening will feature cocktails and cuisine with a holiday flair, and an auction filled with gifts, decorations, chef dinners, trips and more!

Individual Reservation - $100

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The Babysitter

Dads, you might want to write this down.

I’ve noticed that my husband helps me out more and more with the children these days. I fully realized that this last week when he was gone from Monday to Thursday night.

Taking care of four kids requires more than one person. Trust me. Unless you’re specifically looking for a way to die young, do not attempt to do this alone.

But his helping me hasn’t always been this way. A few years ago when our son was much younger and still in diapers and still difficult to navigate around, the scene was much different.

Like this one time for instance.

It was a Saturday, and I asked him to watch the children so I could go on a quick shopping trip to buy a wedding present. The store I was going to is a quaint little place with lots of expensive, breakable things. It’s NOT a place you take small children. Unless you’d like to buy a bunch of stuff your kids just broke.

I also know that it’s almost impossible to get cell phone reception there.

So I looked up the number of the shop, wrote it on a Post-It note and left it next to the phone. You know, in case of an emergency.

I said goodbye and went about my merry way. I remember looking forward to having an hour to myself.

I parked in the lot of Cute Gift Shop and went inside. There were beautiful platters, canister sets, picture frames, candles…well, you get it.

I browsed through the many aisles, taking my time and really considering the couple I was buying for.

Just as I was deciding between a pasta bowl and a 10-piece pewter serving set, a woman in her mid 50s approached me. I was ready to tell her I didn’t need assistance when she said, “Are you Shauna Glenn?”

Stunned by this I took a step back and said, “Yes. Um, I’m Shauna Glenn.”

She seemed relieved. “Oh good.” And then she rested her hand on my shoulder.

“There’s a man on the phone for you. He says he’s babysitting.”

Babysitting?

Who was she talking about? My husband?

He referred to himself as the babysitter? Like, I’m babysitting therefore I am the babysitter?

I put the bowl down and followed her to the front counter.

She handed me the cordless phone, and I put the receiver to my ear. “Hello?”

“Hey, Shauna.”

(Screams could be heard in the background)

“Is everything OK?” I was ready to jump in the car and race home.

“Yeah. Sorry to call. But Harley wants two pudding cups, and I told her ‘no’ but she said you let her do that. Is that all right?”

Was he serious?

“Um, yeah, that’s fine with me.”

“OK. And… where do we keep the diapers?”

Oy vey.

I noticed that the woman who worked in the shop was standing 3 feet from me,

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arms folded across her chest, and by the look on her face, she was somewhat concerned.

I finished my conversation with my husband and handed back the phone.

I no longer remembered why I was there.

Oh right–wedding gift.

The woman nodded her head and asked,

“Everything OK with your babysitter?”

I laughed and said, “Yes. But we don’t call him ‘The Babysitter’ as much as we call him ‘The Dad.’”

It was silent for a second and then she snorted and covered her mouth. And then we spent the next 10 minutes laughing. Oh, and I bought the pewter serving set.

Note to husbands: When we ask you to watch your children, it’s not considered babysitting. You’re the dad. You might wanna write this down.

Whether you need major rest and recuperation from the daily hustle or just a relaxing winddown before the holiday bustle, our spa guide for Fort Worth and surrounding counties has all of the answers. In it you’ll find listings for fabulous spas, as well as their holiday events. You don’t have to look far for your next pampered experience.

Spa Guide 2009

Accent On You Cosmetic Surgery Center and Medi Spa

3030 S. Cooper St. Arlington, Texas 76015

817.417.7200

accentonyou.com

An Aveda Lifestyle Salon Terrace Retreat Salon Southlake 219 Grand Ave. Southlake, Texas 76092

817.442.0800

terraceretreat.com

Artisan Med Spa

5500 Overton Ridge Blvd., Ste. 250

Fort Worth, Texas 76132

817.423.5400 artisanmedspafortworth. com

Holiday Open House: Dec. 3, 4-8 pm

Beau Monde Spa at Beaumont Ranch

10736 County Road 102 Grandview, Texas 76050

817.866.4867

beaumondespa.com

Daired’s Salon Spa Pangea and Med Spa

915 Skyline Drive Arlington, Texas 76011

817.465.9797

daireds.com

European Skincare Institute

6038 Camp Bowie Blvd. Fort Worth, Texas 76116

817.731.0707

euroskincare.com

Open House: Dec. 17, 9 am – 8 pm

European Skincare Institute 6201 Colleyville Blvd. Colleyville, Texas 76034

817.251.8484

euroskincare.com

Open House: Dec. 10, 9 am – 8 pm

Halo Salon and Color Lab

6333 Camp Bowie Blvd., Ste. 252 Fort Worth, Texas 76116

817.737.HALO

halocolorlab.com

Toy Drive: Nov. 19 Holiday Event: Dec. 18-19

Hanna Isul

3501 Bernie Anderson, Ste. 330

Fort Worth, Texas 76116

817.377.4331

hannaisul.com

The Havens Spa 109 Otto Drive Weatherford, Texas 76087

817.341.4772

thehavensspa.com

Lemongrass Aveda Lifestyle 1612 S. University Drive, Ste. 403 Fort Worth, Texas 76107

817.332.1155

lemongrass.com

Magnolia Avenue Salon 711 W. Magnolia Ave. Fort Worth, Texas 76104 817.923.1230

magnoliaavenuesalon.com

Metropolitan Day Spa 3417 W. 7th St. Fort Worth, Texas 817.877.3417

Sanford Spa and Salon 501 N. Center St. Arlington, Texas 76011

817.277.0115

sanfordspa.com

Holiday Party: Dec. 10, 6:30-8:30 pm

Spa Beaubelle at the Sheraton Hotel and Spa 1701 Commerce St. Fort Worth, Texas 76102

817.335.7000

spabeaubelle.com

Terrace Retreat Colleyville 5201 Colleyville Blvd. Colleyville, Texas 76034

817.788.0800

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Terrace Retreat Spa Southlake 1422 Main St., Ste. 263 Southlake, Texas 76092

817.442.0800

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Your Best Aveda Southlake Spa

Terrace Retreat Hilton 1400 Plaza Place Southlake, Texas 76092

817.442.0022

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Chefs Worth KnoWing

They are there preparing celebratory dishes for some of life’s more memorable moments. They have a broad knowledge of the basics and an ability to cook in several different styles and cuisines. On the following pages are some of the area’s brightest, most renowned chefs, and they want to tell you why you should dine with them. The information in this section is provided by the advertisers and has not been independently verified by Fort Worth, Texas magazine.

Gilbert Rivera City Club

SPECIALTY DISH: Lemon Crusted Sea Bass, often praised as “the best sea bass I’ve ever been served anywhere!” EDUCATION: I was educated at the prestigious School of Hard Work in Galveston, Houston and Fort Worth. I began as a porter (busboy) and worked my way up onto the line, eventually becoming a line supervisor, then Chef Garde Manger to the sous chef and finally earned the opportunity to take over the executive chef

position at City Club almost five years ago. I have worked under some incredibly well-trained chefs, all the while watching, listening and doing as they instructed. They appreciated my attention and were always willing to teach me…never holding back information or instruction. Since those days, I have been to the Club Chef’s Institute at The Greenbrier in West Virginia three times earning credits toward certification as a Club Chef. AWARDS/HONORS: I per-

sonally do not participate in events that pass out awards. City Club has won several awards for its excellence as a caterer and event venue. Those awards cannot be won without excellent cuisine. My role as the executive chef at City Club is to serve our members and guests, and the compliments that I receive are honor enough for me. AFFILIATIONS: City Club, Family, Texas Chefs Association. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT:

When a member or guest says to me, “I’ve travelled all over the world, dined at the finest restaurants and am a member of several clubs, but the food here at City Club is absolutely the best of them all.” How can it get any greater than that? HOPES FOR THE FUTURE OF CUISINE: Less pretension, more creativity and more focus on good product. INNOVATIONS: We always plate up our dining and banquet foods fresh from the oven

and the stovetop. We do not use hot boxes. We also never pre-make salads and store them in a cooler. COOKING STYLE: I have adapted an easy, approachable style gathered from the different schools of cuisine that all my “mentor-chefs” attended. I make appealing dishes, and I don’t imitate the latest and greatest. I try to be creative without being pretentious. There is no question that I could not be successful without the other chefs and the

kitchen staff to carry out my vision. And without great service staff, the food would never leave the kitchen. We are an awesome team at City Club…ask our members.

M. Kaiser Tokyo Café

SPECIALTY DISH: I am very proud of the braised short ribs with whipped kobocha. One of my favorite things is when someone orders “Omakase,” which means from the heart. What they get is a tasting menu of what I am feeling at that moment. And you can bet that you are going to get the short ribs, traditional dishes, some things that have been bouncing around in my head and one or two dishes just shot from the hip. EDUCATION: The professional side of my cooking started as an after school job. I just never stopped. I grew up in a traditional family where food was love, comfort, celebration, family and sharing. I helped in the kitchen like every other child in the world. My mom, dad and grandparents all taught me how to love, appreciate and cook food. HOPES FOR THE FUTURE OF CUISINE: That we

stop trying to find the biggest, the hottest, fastest or flashiest food. We should look to our past and build on what is there. Food should be from the Earth and part of who you are: fresh, honest, simple, sustainable, healthy and beautiful. UNIQUE COOKING STYLE: I look at food with the respect of the Japanese, the passion of the French and the rebelliousness of an American. I have a sense of humor, too.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 5121 Pershing Ave. • Fort Worth, Texas 76107 817.737.8568 thetokyocafe.com info@thetokyocafe.com

Lou Lambert Lambert’s Steak, Seafood and Whiskey

SPECIALTY DISH: Lambert’s is known for grilled and smoked meats. We use a wood-burning grill and smoker that we feel gives our meats a unique flavor. EDUCATION: B.S., Hotel Restaurant Management, University of North Texas; Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, N.Y. AWARDS/HONORS: Best Chef, Fort Worth Weekly; Lambert’s Fort Worth, Best Sunday Brunch, Fort Worth Weekly; Lambert’s Fort Worth, “Top 10 Best New Restaurants”, Dallas Morning News ; Lambert’s Dowtown Barbecue, “Top 10 Best Restaurants in Texas”, Texas Monthly; Dutch’s, No. 8 Best Hamburgers in the State, Texas Monthly GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: I have the good fortune to operate the restaurants that I do in Texas and to work with the great people that make it happen on a daily basis. HOPES FOR THE FUTURE OF CUISINE: The dining

public has become more and more food savvy, thanks to food television, print media and the diversity of restaurants they have to choose from. I think that they will continue to demand higher quality ingredients and service from the restaurants where they dine. COOKING STYLE: Lambert’s is known for approachable Fancy Ranch Cooking, great steaks and seafood off the grill, meats from the smoker and bold foods that are uniquely Texan.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

2731 White Settlement Road Fort Worth, Texas 76107

817.882.1161

lambertsfortworth.com

Louise Lamensdorf Bistro Louise

SPECIALTY DISH: Panko Crusted Chilean Seabass with Saffron Orzo and Mediterranean Lobster Broth; Almond Crusted Whaler Soft Shell Crab with Potato Risotto. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION: Bachelor of Business, Tulane University; CCP, International Association of Culinary Professionals. AWARDS/HONORS: The only AAA 4-Diamond restaurant awarded in Tarrant County 2006-2009; Zagat Extraordinary food and Top Mediterranean in the Metroplex 2008 and 2009; Fort Worth, Texas magazine Best French 2008 and 2009; Fort Worth, Texas magazine Chef of the Year 2006; Wine Spectator Award of Excellence 2010. AFFILIATIONS: International Association of Culinary Professionals. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: Thirty years of professional cooking including 13 years as chef/owner of Bistro Louise, Fort Worth’s premier restaurant devoted to true Mediterranean cuisine and bringing cutting edge dishes to Fort Worth. HOPES FOR THE FUTURE OF CUISINE: I hope to see the dining public demanding more sensible choices: less fad in food, more “dining” rather than just “eating” and more families dining together. INNOVATIONS: Always searching for the freshest fish, always refining dishes and sauces so they have more flavor and interest with less fat. COOKING STYLES: My cooking represents 30 years of world travel and study primarily in France, Italy and Spain combining these styles and techniques with my Amercan Heritage, Louisiana roots and Texas lifestyle.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

2900 S. Hulen, Ste. 40 • Fort Worth, Texas 76109 817.922.9244 • Fax 817.922.8148 bistrolouise.com bistrolouise@hotmail.com

SPECIALTY DISH: I’ve never considered one dish to be my specialty. I like to make everything “special” in some way. I also like to change menus frequently. AWARDS/HONORS: I was a member of the 1992 Texas Chefs Association culinary team that competed in Frankfurt, Germany at the Culinary Olympics earning a team bronze medal. AFFILIATIONS: Texas Chefs Association; American Culinary Federation; Center for the Advancement of Foodservice Education; Slow Food; Foodservice Educators Network International; Texas Restaurant Association; National Restaurant Association; National Restaurant Association Education Foundation.

GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: I really believe the greatest achievement has been teaching others and passing on what I’ve learned so they can be better culinarians. HOPES FOR THE FUTURE OF CUISINE: Cooks and chefs that get back to the basics of cooking fresh, local ingredients using good sound

techniques that enhance the natural beauty and flavor of food and utilizing sustainable and seasonal sources for foods that make sense. COOKING STYLE: My parents were from Kentucky, where I learned home cooking. I learned to “turn and burn” in chain restaurants and apprenticed for the first time under a classical French chef at a fine continental restaurant. I’ve worked with international chefs from Poland, Germany, Lebanon, France, Switzerland, Thailand, Holland, etc. The fusion of this experience and diversity allows for unique dishes that change frequently.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

6115 Camp Bowie Blvd. • Fort Worth, Texas 76116

817.738.0838 • Fax 817.738.3277

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jdloycec@chaparralchef.com

SPECIALTY DISH: The specialty dish pictured here is chickenfried tenderloin “Stake” on a flaming herb-garlic skewer. My personal favorite is Burgundy Beef Stroganoff with spatzle and herbs. EDUCATION: Fort Worth Country Day; Texas Tech-Restaurant, Hotel and Institutional Management; Culinary Institute of America; Associates Degree in Culinary Arts; Culinary internship under Certified Master Chef Fritz Gitschnew, Houston Country Club. AWARDS/ HONORS: Chef of the Year Nominee, 2008 and Chef of the Year, 2009, Texas Chefs Association, Fort Worth Chapter; Debbie Brown Volunteer of the Year Award, 2009, Tarrant Area Food Bank; Best Presentation 2009, Big Taste of Fort Worth, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tarrant County. AFFILIATIONS: American Culinary Federation; Texas Chefs Association, Fort Worth Chapter; Tarrant County Restaurant Association; City of Fort Worth Registered Food Ser-

vice Manager; Alpha Tau Omega Social Fraternity. HOPES FOR THE FUTURE OF CUISINE: I would like to see the restaurant business as a whole go more “green” and find a way to do it so it is cost-effective. INNOVATIONS: Tom’s Indoor Smores – a Godiva filled chocolate truffle breaded in graham cracker crumbs, fried crispy and put on tableside torched homemade marshmallow fluff. COOKING STYLE: Very simple. No recipes have more than five-seven ingredients. The secret is to start with good produce.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

121 E. Bridge St. • Granbury, Texas 76048 817.579.6868 • Fax 817.886.2212 cafenutt.com • ultimatecuisinefw.com cheftom@cafenutt.com • cheftom@ultimatecuisinefw.com

Sean Merchant

The Covey Restaurant and Brewery

SPECIALTY DISH: Wild Game Chili Relleno would be my specialty dish. It is roasted poblano pepper stuffed with braised axis venison, buffalo and elk, deep fried in an amber beer batter and then topped with a smoked gouda béchamel, accompanied by a sautéed trio of peppers and cheddar cheese grits. It was the first chef special that I created at The Covey, and it was a big hit, so we put it on the menu. It has been there for the last three years as one of our most popular dishes.

AWARDS/HONORS: I won a bronze medal from the American Culinary Competition; Voted “Best Appetizer Menu” in Fort Worth by Fort Worth Weekly, 2009. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: Becoming executive chef at an awesome restaurant that fits my cuisine and personality. INNOVATIONS: The Covey holds bi-monthly four-course beer pairing dinners, where we pair

four of my culinary creations with four of Brewmaster Jamie Fulton’s beers. We do a salad, an appetizer, a main course and a dessert. Most people wouldn’t pair a beer with dessert, but the flavors that are brought out are amazing. COOKING STYLE: Texas Southwest with a flair for wild game. I would like to change the perception people have about wild game. Food is all about presentation, and I would like to present more uncommon foods in new and interesting dishes so that our customers can enjoy a unique experience.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 3010 S. Hulen St. • Fort Worth, Texas 76109 817.731.7933 • Fax 817.731.7662 thecovey.com • chefsean@thecovey.com

Paul Miller Piazza in the Village

SPECIALTY DISH: Every banquet event is unique! Right now it would be Caramelized Fig and Apple Stuffed Pork Tenderloin Roulade over Butternut Squash Infused Risotto with a Port Wine Reduction. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS: Certified Culinarian; Pro Chef Level 1 from the Culinary Institute of America. AWARDS/HONORS: I received a gold medal in the Hot Food Mystery Basket competition and numerous bronze and silver medals in ice carving competitions. AFFILIATIONS: I am a member of the Texas Chefs Association, the American Culinary Federation and the National Ice Carving Association. HOPES FOR THE FUTURE OF CUISINE: More Southwestern and Asian fusion and decomposition of classic dishes. INNOVATIONS: Mix a mom that has been thinking about her daughter’s special day for 20 years with a bride who plans to make her dreams come true, and you have an innovation explosion. We set a goal to exceed their expectations, and they hold us to it. COOKING STYLE: I have a classic French cooking style with a Southwestern flare. With foods changing daily, I do my best to stay on top of the current trends to offer our clients the highest quality cuisine available.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 77 Piazza Lane • Colleyville, Texas 76034

817.520.0026 • Fax 817.520.0032 PiazzaInTheVillage.com • chefpaul@PiazzaInTheVillage.com

James Music

Shula’s 347 Grill

SPECIALTY DISH: Raised from strong Italian roots, I feel most comfortable in this arena. In honesty, I love it all. If I had to choose, it would be a seafood dish, possibly Chilean sea bass or halibut accompanied with indigenous ingredients of southern Italy, such as broccoli rabe or a savory ciambotta.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS: Culinary Institute of America; Certified Food Manager, 1992. AFFILIATIONS: American Culinary Federation, Texas Chef’s Association. HOPES FOR THE FUTURE OF CUISINE: I would like to see chefs get back to the basics by using imaginative, yet innovative ways to prepare and present food by preserving the methods and flavors that these simple but delicious foods were intended for. Too often, I see unnecessary components being paired with wonderful dishes that take away from what the dish was intended for in the first place, thus

spoiling the effect. Taste is key. COOKING STYLE: My approach to cooking mirrors my life in general: keep it simple, keep it crisp and sharp, cook with a keen awareness of flavors and aromas, present food in a creative and visually appealing way, and stay consistent at all costs.

INSPIRATION: My father has always been and will continue to be the passion and fire amidst every dish I prepare. Perfection is not an option. I love you, Dad.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 1701 Commerce St. • Fort Worth, Texas 76102 817.870.2700 • Fax 817.806.3796 donshula.com jmusic@sheratonfortworth.com

SPECIALTY DISH: Pan Seared Sea Bass with Shrimp and Asparagus Risotto covered in Beurre Blanc sauce. It has become our most popular dish at The 610 Grille. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS: My education in the culinary arts started at a young age at my home in Mexico City. I was responsible for fixing meals for my younger brother and sister while my mother worked full time. I developed ways to get them to try new food…and to eat their vegetables. I was fortunate, while sous chef at Bistro Louise, to travel to France and cook with the locals. While we cooked the dishes, we’d utilize fresh ingredients from their local markets so they had a French flair to them. AFFILIATIONS: Texas Chef’s Association. HOPES FOR THE FUTURE OF CUISINE: I’d like for people to become

CONTACT INFORMATION: Debbie Rubin 610 Main St. • Fort Worth, Texas 76102 817.332.0100 • Fax 817.333.0327 theashtonhotel.com • drubin@theashtonhotel.com Ismael Rojas The 610 Grille

more open to trying new dishes and to open their taste buds to new flavors. I also think the use of the freshest vegetables, spices and beef is imperative. INNOVATIONS: We are the only restaurant in Fort Worth that provides afternoon tea. Our traditional annual Holiday Tea runs Dec. 3-Dec. 30. It is a very popular event at The Ashton and continues to increase in popularity.

Michael S. Thomson Michaels Cuisine

SPECIALTY DISH: Limiting my “specialties” to two, I would have to include the Michael’s Signature Ancho Crab Cakes with a light Ancho Chile Cream Sauce and the Pan Seared Beef Tenderloin with an Ancho Chile-Bourbon Sauce. EDUCATION: My formal education is in business administration/marketing from Texas A&I University in Kingsville, Texas. The most asked question is, “Where did you go to culinary school?” I have taught more culinary classes than I ever attended. AWARDS/HONORS: The most important honor for me is being able to make a difference in my community through my innovations as a restaurateur and charitable citizen. COOKING STYLE: Years ago, I would elaborate on my technique. Today, what makes Michael’s unique is our consistency and staying true to our “contemporary ranch

cuisine.” INNOVATIONS: The major innovation has been the branding change from Michaels Restaurant and Ancho Chile Bar to simply Michaels Cuisine. The makeover we did at Michael’s this year is our latest innovation. It is intended to provide our longtime clientele with a “new” atmosphere in which we can compete head on with, and hold our own against, the incoming “new” restaurants from outside of Fort Worth.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 3413 W. 7th St. • Fort Worth, Texas 76107 817.877.3413 chefmt@michaelscuisine.com michaelscuisine.com

Kenzo Tran

Piranha Killer Sushi

SPECIALTY DISH: During the fall weather, I always make my own recipe of braised oxtail with anise star. EDUCATION: Selftaught chef/entrepreneur. AWARDS/HONORS: Voted for “Best Sushi” and “Best Sashimi” by Fort Worth, Texas magazine, 2009; Voted “Favorite Restaurant” at the La Dolce Vita Wine and Food Extravaganza, 2009; Voted “Best Sushi” by Fort Worth Star-Telegram Readers Choice Awards, 2009. AFFILIATIONS: Over the past few years, Piranha’s has been focused on building relationships and being able to support our community, our friends and our family. And in return, we’ve gained fidelity from the Fort Worth, Texas magazine; Cystic Fibrosis; March of Dimes; and the Boys & Girls Club. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: Having the ability to provide more than 150 jobs and growing. INNOVATIONS: We always give our

chefs room for creativity. Each individual chef is able to bring their own uniqueness and talent to the table. With each chef, you can experience a new and different sensation. That’s our crown jewel. HOPES FOR THE FUTURE OF CUISINE: Healthy, fast food. COOKING STYLE: I love to press the envelope by creating harmony and balance with distinctive ingredients and flavors. I’ve always been adventurous with my cooking and always try exotic new things.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

335 W. 3rd St. • Fort Worth, Texas 76102 817.348.0200 • Fax 817.348.0206 piranhakillersushi.com info@piranhakillersushi.com

CLAY SHOOT

WAS A BLAST!

Thank you to all who came to support Young Life and also to all of our wonderful sponsors who helped make this event possible.

Kids’ Shoot Sponsor:

• Sportsmen’s Club of Fort Worth

Cap Sponsor:

• BBVA Compass

Platinum Sponsors:

• Anonymous

• Community Bank

• Fort Worth, Texas: The City’s Magazine

• The Jack Keen Family

• Jodette & Scott Neely

• The Sharpe Family

• Texas Health Care, Dr. Larry Tatum

Equipment Sponsor:

• Anonymous

T-Shirt Sponsor:

• Woodard Insurance, LLP

Ammo Sponsor:

• CSG Companies

Women’s Sponsor:

• Doctors Audrey & Jeff Rogers

Gold Sponsors:

• The Adams Family

• American Integration

• Mary Ellen & Alan Davenport

• The Galatians Guys

• Amanda & Daniel Herron

• Howard F. Kane Plumbing Co., Inc.

• Humphrey & Associates Inc.

• Jones Audiology & Hearing Aid Centers

• Necessity Land & Cattle

• Jeanie and John Ott

• Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth

• Trinity Bank

Silver Sponsors:

• Aberdeen Contracting, Inc.

• Doyle Wallis Properties LLC

• Lone Star Ag Credit

• Southwest Securities, FSB

Bronze Sponsor:

• Grand Events & Party Rentals, Inc.

Thanks also to:

• Blue Goose Cantina

• The Fowler Group

• Retriever Sporting Clays

• The Brown, Ekstrom & Veale Families

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Fort Worth, Texas magazine asked the following advertisers to provide our readers with Expert Advice in the individual field in which they are specialists. Just like you, we rely on others with experience in their specialized fields to provide us with useful information. Whether you are searching for a cosmetic surgeon, an attorney, a financial planner or any specialist in between, Fort Worth, Texas magazine’s Expert Advice section is a great place to begin your selection process. The information in this section is provided by the advertisers and has not been independently verified by Fort Worth, Texas magazine.

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NON-SURGICAL FAT REMOVAL

Q: I’d like to remove some fat from my body, but I’m a little wary of surgery. Is there anything else I can do?

Body contouring, liposuction, fat removal and cellulite treatments are at the forefront of aesthetic surgery and medicine. Fortunately, we now have some non-surgical alternatives for reducing fat volume, decreasing inches and improving the appearance of cellulite.

The ZERONA™ Erchonia® Laser Scanner and the Alma Lasers Accent XL Volumetric RF Thermotheraphy are now available for reducing inches and volume, tightening and firming skin and improving the appearance of cellulite. The two devices work in different ways and are used for different problem areas. Some people want to reduce inches, others need skin tightening, and others are troubled by cellulite. And then some of us need help with all of these issues.

Q: I’ve seen ads and YouTube videos on the Zerona. How does it actually work?

The ZERONA™ is a new non-invasive body sculpting procedure designed to remove fat and contour the body with out invasive surgery. It works by utilizing a Laser Scanner, which causes the emulsification of fat. The emulsified fat is then passed out of the body during its normal course of detoxification. The ZERONA™ procedure was proven through a double-blind, randomized, multisite, placebo-controlled study in which patients lost an average of 3.64 inches from their waist, hips and thighs (the placebo group only lost an average of half an inch). Unlike other procedures, ZERONA™ allows the patient to continue their daily activities without interruptions from surgery, pain, wounds or garments. Q: How does the Accent XL differ from the Zerona? What is it used for?

Radiofrequency energy creates heat through the rotation of water molecules and tissue resistance. It heats the tissue to a target temperature without injury or pain. Believe it or not, heat is your friend. Heating the underlying tissue is the entire point of radiofrequency. The patient is alert during the procedure and can advise the aesthetician if an area feels too warm. If this occurs, we just move to another area and then return to the hot spot 30 seconds later. The heat causes collagen fibers to multiply and contract, which in turn, tightens skin and improves laxity and firmness. The contraction of the connective tissue improves the skin contour, texture and reduces the appearance of cellulite. There is also improved lymphatic drainage of tissue fluid for overall volume reduction.

Q: Will I also need to continue proper eating and regular exercise?

Of course! There are no magic cures. The basics of every safe program to improve your appearance relies on the active participation of the patient. If you are going to spend your time and money to kick-start your fat removal with the Zerona and/or Accent XL, it behooves you to eat right and exercise.

Q: How many treatments will I need? How often can I be treated?

The actual number of treatments varies depending on the device and the areas to be treated. Since no two bodies are the same, treatment programs must be developed for each person. The average number of treatments for the Accent XL is about six to eight and for the Zerona, usually six.

the tissue to tighten. In addition, because the body’s metabolism is also affected, the best results do not appear immediately, but throughout a period of time.

Some people want to reduce inches, others need skin tightening, and others are troubled by cellulite. And then some of us need help with all of these issues.

Q: Do I need to change my diet or fluid intake before and during treatments?

It is important to stay well hydrated during the Accent and Zerona treatments. This means you will need to avoid excess alcohol and caffeine intake. These are both diuretics and can deplete you of important fluids. You will also need to increase your daily water consumption to at least eight to 10 glasses.

Q: What are the benefits of the Zerona and Accent XL instead of surgery?

Good question. Many people don’t have vacation time or enough sick leave to undergo surgery and recuperate. The beauty of these treatments is that there is no down time, no recovery, no surgical garments and no anesthetic risks. You come in for the treatment and go straight back to work or the gym. The treatments are safe, comfortable, quick (usually less than an hour) and results can often be seen after the second treatment. More people are now opting for these less aggressive, non-surgical options to jumpstart their efforts to get in shape or to treat problem areas left over from dieting and exercise or previous liposuction.

The Accent XL is based on the generation of heat (by radiofrequency energy) in the deep skin layer and the fat just beneath the skin.

The Zerona treatment is three times per week for two weeks. The Accent XL treatments are two to three weeks apart with possible maintenance at six-month intervals. The time interval between treatments allows collagen remodeling and connective tissue formation. There is also a release of biological factors that results in tissue repair and realignment, a process that causes

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Less-InvasI ve Gum DI sease

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Q: I’ve recently been told I may need periodontal surgery; are there any surgical options that are less invasive than traditional surgery?

It’s not surprising that you may need periodontal surgery. About 50 percent of Americans have periodontal disease. Even the healthiest mouth is laden with bacteria, underscoring the need for excellent dental hygiene. If unchecked, gingivitis progresses to periodontitis, a much more serious form of the disease, where periodontal pockets are formed, separating the teeth from the gums and supporting bone structure. Without treatment, infection becomes more severe and pockets deepen, resulting in tooth loss.

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traditional surgery methods involve a scalpel and sutures. However, there is an amazing breakthrough in gum (periodontal) treatment that you need to learn more about. L.A.N.A.P (laser assisted new attachment procedure) is a laser alternative that we’ve been using in our office since 2003.

The way to repair the damage is to get rid of the infection that’s causing the pockets. Most

Though traditional surgery involves cutting the gum and sutures, L.A.N.A.P. offers a patient-friendly minimally invasive procedure to treat the periodontal disease at any stage.

Q: What is different about research-proven L.A.N.A.P?

L.A.N.A.P. uses a special kind of laser called a perio-lasp-MVP-7. The laser fiber, which is only about as wide as three human hairs, is inserted between the gum tissue and your tooth, where it removes

the noxious elements that cause gum disease.

Q: How many treatments will I need?

L.A.N.A.P. can be done with one morning session to completely treat the entire mouth. And because your gums haven’t been cut, you don’t have to worry about bleeding, stitches or postoperative treatment infection

Q: Is L.A.N.A.P. expensive? Will my insurance cover it?

The good news is L.A.N.A.P. is about the same as conventional surgery. There is no special code for our therapy, so if your insurance company will reimburse for conventional surgery, they will reimburse for L.A.N.A.P.

* dr. Jeff Buske

Granbury Dental Center 1309 Paluxy Road • Granbury, TX 76048 817.573.3761

Big smile: good.

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ReveRsing a Tubal ligaTion

Q: I had a tubal ligation performed in the past, but I’m now regretting my decision. Is it possible to have this procedure reversed?

It is possible to reverse a tubal ligation. Before proceeding, however, there are various factors to consider. Most importantly, we must identify the type of tubal ligation that was performed. Some forms of ligation can sometimes cause too much damage for the reversal to work. We must also identify the length of the remaining fallopian tube. We can often determine how much tube was removed by reviewing the operative note from your tubal ligation. If the length of the tube happens to be in question, we will perform a laparoscopy to examine the quality and length.

Q: How is the procedure performed? We perform this procedure at Clear Fork

Surgery Center in Fort Worth. It is a AAAHC approved surgery center. A small (approximately two to three inches), bikini-like incision is made on the abdomen. We then enter through this incision and use a microscope to reconnect the tubes, a process known as tube-to-tube reanastomosis. This procedure usually takes two hours. Patients then recover for a few hours and are typically sent home the same day. Recovery time is approximately seven to 10 days.

Q: What are my chances of conceiving following a tubal reversal?

Dr. Robert Kaufmann at Fort Worth Fertility has been performing this procedure for more than 20 years and is an expert in this type of surgery. Generally speaking, women under the age of 35 who had a successful tubal reversal have a 60 to 80 percent chance of conceiving during a two-year period. Because

Offering a patient seminar for Tubal Reversals at our Fertility Center on January 19. Please RSVP at 817-348-8145

CLEAR FORK SURGERY CENTER

Our Mission To provide compassionate, excellent care in a comfortable, efficient environment. Our Values Excellence in patient care • Dedicated and compassionate service • Respect for all individuals • Teamwork and trust

Accredited 800 5th Ave • Fort Worth, TX 76104 • 817-810-7007

age has such a profound effect on fertility, older women have a lower rate of conception. If you didn’t have any problems conceiving before the tubal ligation and the reversal is successful, you should have a very reasonable chance of conception. Call for a consultation at Fort Worth Fertility to discuss your chances of conceiving in more detail.

Q: What is the cost of a tubal reversal?

The total cost for the reversal process is $6,000. This includes the facility fee, anesthesia and physician fees. This does not, however, cover your initial consultation and any testing. We believe this to be at a lower cost than most other programs that offer this procedure. We encourage you to compare prices.

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Fort Worth Fertility

New State of the Art Fertility Center Now Open 1800 Mistletoe Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 70104

Dr. Robert A. Kaufmann and his staff are dedicated to the practice of treating couples and individuals needing assistance with their fertility. In order to provide the best possible care to our patients we have put together an exceptional group of individuals with the common goal of providing the best care possible for all our patients.

Our Services Include

• IUI (Intrauterine Insemination) • IVF (In Vitro Fertilization)

• ICSI (Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection) • Ovulation Induction

• PGD (Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis) • Gestational Surrogacy

• Donor Sperm Insemination • Egg Donation including lower cost split donation • Tubal Ligation Reversal at the lowest cost in Texas

The W.I.N. Formula

Q: I heard you speak at Zig Ziglar’s “Born to Win” conference, and you mentioned that you practice the W-I-N formula for financial planning. What is the W-I-N formula?

The W-I-N formula is a simple, strategic and absolutely essential tool for building a solid financial plan. You want a financial planner or investment company that practices the W-I-N formula.

W equals Wisdom. You want a company that seeks God’s wisdom in discerning people’s needs. This protects you from greed and impulsiveness.

I equals Independent. You want a company that is not captive to any bank, brokerage firm or insurance company. You want a company that has only one ultimate boss, and that boss is YOU.

N equals No Risk. You want a company that practices Warren Buffett’s two rules. His first rule is, keep the principal safe. His second rule is, see rule No. 1. This philosophy worked to help make Warren Buffet America’s smartest, most successful investor. It can work for you too! Q: How can I find out more information about the W-I-N strategy, as well as pertinent information about your firm?

For more information, visit our Web site, docgallagher.com or call 800.434.4362. You can also request a free copy of the book, “Four Secrets to Protecting Your Safe Money.” This book will give you invaluable advice as you seek to safeguard your investment.

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The Galla Gher Group 1845 Precinct Line Road, Ste. 215 Hurst, TX 76054

817.485.1825 docgallagher.com

DI spu T e r esolu TIoN solu TIoN s

Q: You have been selected a top lawyer in two categories—civil law and mediation. Isn’t that inconsistent?

Absolutely not. Trying a case to a judge and mediating a case are just two of the tools that we have to help resolve disputes. Mediation can take a lot of the cost and emotion out of what is often already a tragedy for the participants. That is particularly important in family law cases involving children.

Q: You mentioned cost. How important is that?

Sometimes it is everything. Many, many people have to settle on unfavorable terms just because they don’t have the funds for a fight. Tools like mediation can level the field.

Q: What other tools are out there?

The newest is collaborative law. With collaborative law, the parties agree early on to cooperate in finding a solution. They find an equitable way to pay for expert information and the other costs to resolve the dispute and agree to openly share information. From there, they use these resources and their own desires for a win-win solution to craft a solution. Again, this is particularly important in a case involving children where both parents want to protect those children.

Q: Again, aren’t litigation and cooperation totally different?

Let’s say they’re partially different. Good preparation and persuasive skills are equally important. Your attorney needs to vigorously go to bat for you in either case. Mediation or collaborative law are not necessarily better; they are just two more arrows in your lawyer’s quiver that can save you significant money or grief.

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BoB l eonard l aw Group

2800 S. Hulen, Suite 210 Fort Worth, TX 76109

817.336.8500

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Dine. Shop. Explore.

Marie Antoinette says “Let them enjoy scentsational holiday gifts from Marie Antoinette’s.” Select from the most complete collection of Creed, Jivago, Herrera, Joy, Prada, Vera Wang and many other fine fragrances for men and women. Refresh your home with candles, scented reeds, waxed potpourri and many other home fragrance ideas. And, don’t forget we are your one stop shopping boutique for home spa ideas. We look forward to seeing you soon. Conveniently located across from the Renaissance Worthington Hotel at 101 W. 2nd St., Call 817.332.2888 for more information about our special holiday gifts. marieantoinettespa.com

Uno Chicago Bar & Grill Chicago’s original deep dish pizzeria is right in the heart of Sundance Square. Uno has surrounded its famous deep dish pizza with many colorful and exciting menu items. New favorites include Lemon Basil Salmon, Chicken Gorgonzola, Baked Stuffed Chicken, Classic Cobb Salad and organic flatbread pizzas. At lunchtime Uno offers a variety of items that will be served within ten minutes. Uno’s full service bar has many excellent signature drinks that compliment any meal. After the show, stop in for a slice of cheesecake or try Uno’s award winning Deep Dish Sundae. A fast and friendly staff is eager to serve you. For call ahead seating or to book a large party, please call 817-885-8667.

Why do more of your neighbors call on Lanham than any other window company?

Fort Worth family owned and operated, Lanham Window Company has been fulfilling exterior home improvement needs in the Fort Worth area for 36 years.

Lanham has developed an outstanding reputation by providing fast, dependable service at a reasonable price. As a member of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI), Lanham actively supports the association’s charter to promote the highest quality products and service.

If you are looking for home window replacement, experience the performance of a true retrofit custom vinyl window to add beauty, energy efficiency, value, and security to your home, Lanham combines the best of today’s window technology with professional installation – an unrivaled investment in your home.

Our Energy Star Rated Vinyl Windows Qualify for the 30% Energy Tax Credit - Max $1500

Accent Design Studio

Susan Stafford

FOCUS: Specializing in custom residential interiors and new construction, offering design conception and development, project administration as well as purchasing services for the finest of home furnishings, window treatments and accessories. HISTORY: Stafford had her own design company before coming to Accent. She and two other designers have recently come together to form a great design team under the new ownership at Accent. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: Being in business for 20 years. BUSINESS PHILOSOPHY: At the end of the day, it’s about making a client’s home or office a reflection of their personality and taste. FREE ADVICE: Do not impulse buy. Using a professional

designer will save you time and money. BIGGEST DESIGNING MISTAKE: Overdoing it. FAVORITE DESIGN PROJECT:

The Inn on Lake Granbury, where this photo was taken, was Stafford’s favorite design project. She is currently working on a new addition to the Inn that will be more contemporary.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Accent Design Studio 2453 S. University • Fort Worth, Texas 76109 817.738.0097 • Fax 817.732.3077 susan@accent-interiors.com • accent-interiors.com

FOCUS: ALL-PRO FLOORS is family owned and operated. ALL-PRO provides a wide variety of flooring choices to homeowners, builders, realtors and designers including carpet, tile, stone, hardwoods, laminate and countertops/backsplashes. AWARDS/HONORS: The awards we are most proud of are Five Star ratings directly from our customers on Angie’s List, Google and Yahoo. MEMBERSHIPS/ AFFILIATIONS: We support community outreaches including Big Brothers/Big Sisters, YMCA’s Strong Kids Campaign, and GRACE. We are also members of the Arlington and Mansfield Chambers of Commerce. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: We exceed expectations. For example, in this photograph, you can see the diamond pattern stained in the wood flooring. The homeowner wanted to reflect the theme of a 1930s farmhouse. This was done by carefully hand staining each block to achieve the desired look. BUSI-

NESS PHILOSOPHY: We listen until you get what you want. FREE ADVICE: Purchasing flooring is a big decision. Make sure your sales person is knowledgeable, that you will get timely and professional installation, and the company chosen will complete your job to satisfaction. BIGGEST BUILDING/REMODELING

MISTAKE: Sacrificing what you want for nominal savings. Will your flooring be everything you wanted a year from now? PICTURED: Geoff Brown, Dawn Brown, Brett Headland.

CONTACT INFORMATION: ALL-PRO FLOORS 7201 S. Cooper St., Ste. 121 • Arlington, Texas 76001 682.367.1740 • Fax 682.367.1743 service@allprofloorstx.com • allprofloorstx.com

Guardado Landscaping

Eloy Guardado

CONCENTRATION: Guardado Landscaping is a landscaping and retail garden center. RECOGNITIONS/AWARDS: 2006 and 2008 Fort Worth, Texas magazine Dream Homes; 2008 Fort Worth, Texas magazine Green Home; 2008 Kaleidoscope Home. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: Texas Nursery and Landscape Association, Alabama Nursery Association, Better Business Bureau, Greater Fort Worth Builder’s Association. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: “Every day there is a professional achievement. The entire staff receives a sense of accomplishment when a project begins and when it is completed. That’s important not only to myself, but to my staff.”

PHILOSOPHY: You only get one chance at a first impression—let us design a landscape that they will remember. FREE ADVICE: The team at Guardado Landscaping believes that a job well done

means that promises have been kept and the customer is delighted with their project. Always keep your word and offer your customer the best possible service. There are many landscaping companies to choose from, so be sure that the vendors you choose are licensed, bonded and fully insured. BIGGEST MISTAKE PEOPLE MAKE WHEN BUILDING A HOME: Not taking the landscaping seriously. Because landscaping is the first thing people see when they drive up to a home, shouldn’t it be the best impression as to what’s inside?

CONTACT INFORMATION: 3228 Alta Mere • Fort Worth, Texas 76116 817.732.3434 • Fax 817.732.4545 sales@guardadolandscaping.net • guardadolandscaping.net

Kline Floor Company

FOCUS: Quality, service and value. We specialize in hardwood floors. AWARDS/HONORS: No less than five dream homes in the last three years. MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS: National Wood Flooring Association. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: We reclaimed close to 100,000 square feet of wood from hurricane Katrina and milled it into hardwood flooring. BUSINESS PHILOSOPHY: It has to be fair to everyone involved. FREE ADVICE: Try to be nice even when things aren’t going your way. BIGGEST BUILDING/ REMODELING MISTAKE: Not asking for references. PICTURED: Sammy Kline, Shannon Sistrunk, Jennifer Sistrunk. This photo was taken in the home of James and Sherry Floyd at 7000 David Lane in Colleyville, Texas.

CONTACT INFORMATION: Kline Floor Company 8901 W. Freeway, Ste. 113 • Fort Worth, Texas 76116 klinefloorcompany.com • sammy@klinefloorcompany.com

Morrison Supply Company

FOCUS: To provide industry and retail consumers a turn-key shopping experience when building or remodeling a home. AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: 2009 Supply House Times Showroom of the Year; 2009 DPHA Showroom of the Year; 2009 Top CEO of the Year by Fort Worth Business Press FREE ADVICE: Plan ahead. Don’t wait until the last minute to make your plumbing, appliance and hardware selections. Doing so will limit your options. BIGGEST BUILDING/REMODELING MISTAKE: Not ordering product with sufficient lead time. PICTURED: (bottom to top, left to right) Katy Peterson, Becky

Darin Rose, Patricia Gipson, Shellye Cobb, Kellye Jasper, Jill Kline.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 5001 Bryant Irvin Road N. • Fort Worth, Texas 76107 817.259.0920 • Fax 817.259.0930 drose@morsco.com • morsco.com

Ramon Roofing Inc.

FOCUS: We are a full-service roof company that specializes in tile and slate roofing. AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: Golden Hammer Award winner for outstanding residential roofing project in 2004 and 2008. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: We are members of the Roofing Contractors Association of Texas, North Texas Roofing Contractors Association, Roof Tile Institute, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and Better Business Bureau. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: Watching the dedication of our employees help grow Ramon Roofing Inc. over the past 15 years from $100,000 a year in sales to now over $5 million a year in sales. And we are still growing. COMPANY PHILOSOPHY: Nothing great in life is just given to you. You must work hard to appreciate things in life. The harder you work, the luckier you become. FAVORITE ROOFING PROJECT:

6901 Old Homestead in Mira Vista. We installed a black Samaca Slate on one of Tarrant County’s largest homes. Because of the size, height and steepness of the roof, this project was one of the most difficult jobs we have ever done. However, our employees embraced the challenge and got the job done. Because of the dedication of our employees, we were recognized with the Golden Hammer award for this project in 2008.

CONTACT INFORMATION: Ramon Roofing Inc. 3027 Ramona Drive • Fort Worth, Texas 76116 817.924.1645 • Fax 817.831.8730 paul@ramonroofing.com ramonroofing.com

CONCENTRATION: Supplying and servicing quality hardware and decorative plumbing items to custom homebuilders and remodelers in the DFW Metroplex. AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: BRIZO Dealer of the Year; Gold Award for BLANCO sinks; Baldwincertified showroom; Silver Key & Gold Key Award for KWIKSET locks; and Supplier of the Year for Robson Ranch. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: NHBA, Tarrant County HBA, Premier DPH, NARI, Hood County HBA, Parker County HBA, and Weatherford Chamber of Commerce. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: In 33 years in business, we have grown to four stores and more than 25 employees to service our customers. MOTTO: Continued growth and geographic expansion through relentless dedication to the success of our homebuilders and their homeowner clients. FREE ADVICE: Make sure that early in the selection process you do your research and hire professionals to aid you with the items that are most important to your project. BIGGEST MISTAKE PEOPLE MAKE WHEN BUILDING A HOME: Not spending money on things that can’t be easily changed or upgraded later. PICTURED: Paul and Dianne Tacker.

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Celtic Farewell

“Riverdance” will be in Fort Worth performing at Bass Performance Hall from Dec. 1-6. This will be the Irish dancing phenomenon’s final tour. To learn more, turn to page 134.

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FESTIVALS/FAIRS

Grapevine parade of LiGhts, dec. 3 » Come experience North Texas’ largest lighted Christmas Parade with over 100 colorfully lighted floats. The parade will pass through Historic Downtown Grapevine to the tunes of festive holiday music provided by numerous marching bands. The parade will begin at 7p.m. at Main St. and Vine St., heading north and on Main St. to Wall St. grapevinetexasusa.com

christmas on main st, Grapevine, dec. 4-20 » Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, visit Historic Downtown Grapevine for an event featuring Santa and other jolly Christmas characters, horse-drawn carriage rides and decorations adorning a mile-long stretch of road. Kids can play Reindeer Games while parents enjoy a nostalgic taste of holiday Kettle Korn. grapevinetexasusa.com.

twinkLe LiGhts Boat parade, dec. 5 » Lights will sparkle on Grapevine Lake at dusk for the Twinkle Light Parade, beginning at Scott’s Landing and ending at Little Pete’s. Scott’s Landing, 817.481.4549.

arLinGton hoLiday LiGhts parade, dec. 5 » Come to Arlington’s University District to enjoy the display of Christmas pageantry that ends with the lighting of the Christmas tree on the steps of City Hall. Kids can visit and take pictures with Santa after the parade. holidaylightsparade.com.

a cLay christmas...and more, dec. 4-6 » Get an early start on your Christmas shopping with a gift and art market that has something for everyone. Select from a wide selection of handmade art and meet the artists that bring those pieces to life. The Firehouse Gallery, 817.964.0152.

15th annuaL christmas nativity dispLay, arLinGton, dec. 4-6 » Come experience the wonder of Christmas depicted through 1,500 nativity sets from 65 countries. There will be three days of musical performances and a special Christmas Devotional via satellite broadcast on Sunday. Admission is free. Arlington Stake Center, 817.447.8925.

18th annuaL JinGLe BeLL run/waLk for arthritis and hoLiday festivaL, dec. 5 » Get in the holiday spirit by raising funds and awareness for the Arthritis Foundation. The event, held in downtown Fort Worth, includes a timed 5K run/walk with a one-mile reindeer run. Participants are encouraged to take part in wearing their most festive holiday themed costume to the event. And once you’ve finished, enjoy the fun and entertainment of a holiday festival. Sundance Square, 817.944.5673.

annuaL 2009 hoLiday LiGhts tour, dec. 12-13 » Hop on the T for a journey through a spectacle of holidays lights and cheer that the whole family will be sure not to forget. One of the most anticipated holiday lights shows of

the year, the annual tour makes for a holiday tradition for years to come. The T, 817.215.8645.

trade days usa at texas motor speedway, dec. 19-20 » Trade Days USA is a combination arts festival, arts and crafts show, and flea market all rolled up into one. Vendors will be selling everything imaginable in the campgrounds across from the speedway’s Dirt Track. Texas Motor Speedway, 817.255.6023.

six fLaGs’ hoLiday in the park, throuGh Jan. 3 » Come visit Six Flags Over Texas to see the venue transformed into a winter wonderland by thousands of twinkling lights, toasty seasonal treats and holiday shows. Visit Santa Land where you can ride the Santa Express or Frosty Snow Hill where they bring the white stuff to you; feel the chill on the snow sledding hill! Six Flags Over Texas, 817.640.8900.

STAGE/THEATER

circLe theatre presents “a Lone star christmas caroL,” throuGh dec. 19 » Rounding out the season for the Circle Theatre, the world premiere of the holiday show, A Lone Star Christmas Carol. This all-new, toe-tappin’ Christmas musical is an all-Texan version of the classic Christmas tale, sure to put a new spin on the Dickens favorite. Circle Theatre, 817-877-3040.

casa mañana presents “riverdance,” dec. 1-6 » An innovative and exciting blend of dance, music and song, Riverdance draws on Irish traditions and captures the imagination of audiences across all ages and cultures. This extraordinarily unique show features an international company performing to the magic of Bill Whelan’s music in the farewell performances of Riverdance. Bass Performance Hall, 817.332.2272.

JuBiLee theatre presents “home for the hoLidays,” dec. 4-27 » Come experience a new holiday musical, as we follow a group of travelers who find themselves stranded at the airport over the holidays. With heart-wrenching and uplifting stories, this original musical includes everything from holiday music to hip-hop and gospel. Jubilee Theatre, 817.338.4411.

amphiBian productions presents “fuLLy committed,” dec. 7 » Sam Peliczowski is in demand, but not for his acting. Instead, he mans the red-hot reservation line at Manhattan’s No. 1 restaurant, and everyone wants a piece of him. Enjoy an evening with Sam, as we meet his father and a cast of characters that are sure to keep you entertained. The Modern Art Museum, 817.923.3012. a hoLiday speciaL/ BaLLet concerto, dec. 1011 » Ballet Concerto presents a holiday special you soon won’t forget. With a program filled with a toe-tapping medley of holiday songs, be prepared for a show guaranteed to delight all ages. Don’t miss this holiday tradition. Will Rogers Auditorium, 817.738.7915.

texas BaLLet presents “the nutcracker,” dec. 11-24 » Ring in the holiday season with Ben Stevenson’s critically acclaimed production of The Nutcracker. With stunning costumes, dazzling sets and remarkable dancing to holiday music by Tchaikovsky, you won’t want to miss the chance to make The Nutcracker a favorite family tradition. Bass Performance Hall, 817.665.6000.

santa cLause is cominG to town, throuGh dec. 23 » Christmas is in trouble! When the greedy toy company DeBiggy Toys International gets a judge to outlaw Santa Claus, a rag-tag band of singing, dancing children are the only ones who can save Christmas. The adventure zips from the North Pole to Acapulco and back again in this clever, fun-loving musical by Joel Fer-

rell. A true North Texas classic! Casa Mañana Theatre, 817.332.2272.

omni theater and noBLe pLanetarium, yearround » The Omni Theater has many exciting shows daily. The IMAX presentation of “Dolphins” will run through Dec. 2009, and “The Alps” will run through Jan. 2010. Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, 817.255.9300.

MUSEUMS

sharinG the past throuGh art, dec. 10 » This free tour program is designed for adults with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers. Participants join together to discuss artists, themes, and exhibitions and use artworks to connect to past experiences. Amon Carter Museum, 817.989.5032.

second saturday at the sid richardson museum, dec. 12 » Take a guided tour of an extraordinary group of paintings by Frederic Remington, Charles Russell and other late 19th century artists who shaped the public’s perception of the American West. Then enjoy a live performance by Roberta Atkins as she highlights the career of cowboy artist, Charles Russell, told from the perspective of his wife, Nancy Cooper Russell. Sid Richardson Museum, 817.332.6554.

susan rothenBerG: movinG in pLace, throuGh Jan. 3 » From the early horse paintings of the mid-1970s to her most recent body of work, which explores a number of central motifs that have occurred throughout the artist’s 35-year career, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth presents 25 paintings by Susan Rothenberg. Modern Art Museum, 817.738.9215.

views and visions: prints of the american west, 1820-1970, throuGh Jan. 10 » Experience the intrigue and fascination of the early American West in a special exhibition of 19th and 20th century prints and illustrated books from the Carter’s permanent collection. This exhibit features works by American artists who depicted the grand landscapes, wild animals and rugged individuals of the West. Amon Carter Museum, 817.738.1933.

freedom now: tamarind LithoGraphy workshop, throuGh may 17 » This exhibition of prints from the 1960s explores the international call for social and political justice and examines how a handful of artists addressed these themes through irony, satire, allegory and stark realism. Amon Carter Museum, 817.738.1933.

Rufino Tamayo: Tamarind Lithography Workshop, ongoing » Renowned Mexican painter Rufino Tamayo had a fellowship at the Los Angeles-based Tamarind Lithography Workshop in 1964. Witness his work—ghostly apparitions of abstracted human figures—in this exhibition from the permanent collection. Amon Carter Museum, 817.738.1933.

masterworks of american photoGraphy: moments in time, throuGh Jan. 3 » Journey through photography’s history in an exhibition of works from the medium’s early years to the present day. Taken together, these images from the Carter’s permanent collection reflect the diversity and richness of an American visual tradition and explore photography’s unique relationship to time. Amon Carter Museum, 817.738.1933.

sid richardson museum, year-round » Through their collections, oilmen like Sid Richardson, Amon Carter, Thomas Gilcrease, Frank Phillips and R.W. Norton established a link to the romantic legends of the Old West. Sid Richardson Museum, 817.332.6554.

texas cowBoy haLL of fame, year-round »

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The Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame honors Texas men and women who have excelled in the sports of rodeo and cutting. Each booth contains photographs and memorabilia, and many of the booths also have video. Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame, 817.626.7131.

Texas Civil War MuseuM, Year-round » The Texas Civil War Museum is a nonprofit member started by Texas oil and gas businessman Ray Richey. The museum features several permanent exhibits focusing on Civil War history and memorabilia. Texas Civil War Museum, 817.246.2323.

ConneCT To arT, Year-round » Presented by Amon Carter Museum, Connect to Art is a free, multiplevisit program for groups of adults with cognitive disabilities and their families and/or caregivers. Amon Carter Museum, 817.738.1933.

FirsT FridaYs aT The Modern, Year-round » The first Friday of each month, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth and Café Modern team up to bring you live music and cocktails from 5 to 8 p.m. Docent-led spotlight tours of the galleries at 6:30 p.m. Modern Art Museum, 817.738.9215.

GoinG To Texas: Five CenTuries oF Texas Maps, ThrouGh Jan. 3 » This special exhibition showcases approximately 60 authentic maps from the collection of Yana and Marty Davis. These rare maps range from early 16th century New Spain through the Republic of Texas and statehood and into the 21st century. National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, 817.336.4475.

FoCus: Gardar eide einarsson, deC. 13 – Feb. 14 » The first Focus exhibition for the 2009–2010 season feature the work of Gardar Eide Einarsson. Explore the complex relationship between individuals and institutions, and take a look at the painful limits of transgressing society-imposed boundaries. Modern Art Museum, 817.738.9215.

FroM The privaTe ColleCTions oF Texas: european arT, anCienT To Modern, ThrouGh MarCh 21 » More than 40 collectors will be represented in this presentation of 100 of the most important European paintings and sculptures ever held in private collections in Texas. Among the artists featured are Guercino, Rembrandt, Gainsborough, Monet and Renoir. Kimbell Art Museum, 817.332.8451.

MUSIC

billY bob’s Texas » Billy Bob’s Texas, 817.264.7117.

dec. 4 » Roger Creader

dec. 5 » Bellamy Brothers

dec. 11 » Joey Green

dec. 12 » Stoney Larue

dec. 18 » Randy Roger’s Band

dec. 19 » Cross Canadian Ragweed

dec. 25 » Charlie Robison

dec. 26 » Jason Boland

dec. 31 » Kevin Fowler

ForT WorTh sYMphonY orChesTra presenTs “handel’s Messiah,” deC. 7 » Few works are so well received that audiences never tire of hearing them performed. Handel’s Messiah is such a work. Enjoy the beautiful and harmonious sounds of the Fort Worth Symphony as they bring to life a true holiday favorite. Bass Performance Hall, 817.665.6000.

blaCk Tie blueGrass band, deC. 12 » Join with other art-lovers on the second Saturday of the month for After Hours at the Kimbell. Listen to great music, enjoy gallery tours, and sip a cool cocktail in the beautiful setting of the Kimbell Art Museum. Kimbell Art Museum, 817.332.8451.

unsilenT niGhT 3, deC. 27 » If you find yourself tiring of listening to the endless stream of Christmas carols and jingles throughout the month of December, Third String Productions and MetroPCS have the solution for your music needs. The third annual UNSILENT NIGHT music festival is sure to deliver for those holiday blues, with notable acts such as Senses Fail, Mayday Parade, and Red Jumpsuit Apparatus. Dr. Pepper Arena, 866.337.1312.

FWso presenTs “red CarpeT neW Year’s eve a niGhT aT The osCars,” deC. 31 » Walk the red carpet into Bass Performance Hall for an evening of glitz, glamour and music from the movies! Get ready for a spectacular night that will have you feeling like you’re front row at Hollywood’s biggest night. Bass Performance Hall, 817.665.6000.

COMEDY

CurTis needs a ride CoMedY shoW, ThrouGh deC. 31 » Every Thursday night at 8:00pm, Curtis Needs a Ride performs a high-quality blend of sketch comedy and improvisational comedy. Four Day Weekend Theater, 817.922.9596.

hYena’s CoMedY Club » Hyena’s Comedy Club 817.877.5233.

Four daY Weekend CoMedY Troup, FridaY and saTurdaY, Year-round » Four Day Weekend Theater, 817.226.4DAY.

SPORTS

TCu Men’s baskeTball » Daniel-Meyer Coliseum, 877.828.3764

dec. 8 » vs. Texas Tech

dec. 20 » vs. St. Gregory’s dec. 30 » vs. Northern Colorado

TCu WoMen’s baskeTball » Daniel-Meyer Coliseum, 877.828.3674

dec. 1 » vs. Louisiana-Monroe

dec. 12 » vs. Texas A&M

dec. 20 » vs. Sam Houston State

bell heliCopTer arMed ForCes boWl, deC. 31 » Televised live on ESPN from Amon G. Carter Stadium, the seventh edition of the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl feature schools from Conference USA and the Mountain West Conference. Come on out for a good ol’ game of pigskin and show your support for one of America’s greatest pastimes. Amon G. Carter Stadium, 817.810.0012.

Texas brahMas » NYTEX Sports Centre, 817.336.4ICE.

dec. 4 » vs. Corpus Christi Rayz, 7:05 p.m.

dec. 5 » vs. Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs, 7:05 p.m.

dec. 9 » vs. Allen Americans, 7:05 p.m.

dec. 11 » vs. Arizona Sundogs, 7:05 p.m.

dec. 27 » vs. Wichita Thunder, 4:05 p.m.

dec. 30 » vs. Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs, 7:05 p.m. dallas CoWboYs » Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, 817.892.4161.

dec. 13 » vs. San Diego, 3:15 p.m.

OTHER ATTRACTIONS

ChrisTMas in The sToCk Yards, deC. 5 » Come and enjoy a Christmas in the Stockyards for a day! Complete with wagon rides, caroling, armadillo races, and tree lighting, you’re sure to find a Christmas experience that can only be found in the heart of Cowtown. Fort Worth Historical Stockyards, 817.625.9715.

bird’s ChrisTMas Tree, deC. 5 » A Garden tradition for many years, this outdoor kick off to the holiday season is a treat for the whole family. Bring the kids out to festoon the trees with bird seed ornaments, see Santa and BG Squirrel and enjoy other holiday festivities. Fort Worth Botanic Garden, 817.871.7686.

The liTTlesT WiseMan, deC. 5-13 » A play pageant of the Nativity, presented as a Christmas gift to the community The Littlest Wiseman brings together beautiful imagery and breathtaking music to tell the story of the first Christmas. William Edrington Scott Theatre, 817.924.3640.

holidaYs aT The hearTh, deC. 19 » Come celebrate the holidays Village style. Learn how cabins would have been decorated for the holiday season, string some popcorn, help make pomander balls and tamales, spin the dreidel, and make your own embossed greeting card to take home. With so much to do, the hardest part will be trying to experience it all. Log Cabin Village, 817.392.5881.

norTh pole express, ThrouGh deC. 20 » Grab your pajamas and ride the Grapevine Vintage Railroad to your Christmas dreams! Steam down the tracks aboard the North Pole Express while you enjoy carols, stories and an enchanting encounter with Santa Claus himself. Grapevine, 817.410.3123.

sanTa in sundanCe, ThrouGh deC. 20 » Visit Santa Claus by the Sundance Square Tree at Main Street to tug his beard and tell him all your holiday wishes! Santa will be waiting every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in his bright red sleigh. 817.255.5700.

Children’s nuTCraCker parTY, deC. 20 » Enjoy scrumptious sweets, and holiday crafts, as the Texas Ballet Theater gets you up close with the characters from The Nutcracker. Make memories and have fun as you spend time along with Clara, the Nutcracker, the King Rat, Toy Soldiers, the Sugar Plum Fairy and more! Bass Performance Hall, 817.665.6000.

The biG Texas ToY run, deC. 20 » Thousands of giving motorcyclists join together to deliver toys to those in need for Christmas. Many Metroplex businesses throw “after-run” parties. thebigtexastoyrun.com.

lone sTar ChrisTMas aT The GaYlord Texan, ThrouGh Jan. 3 » Including holiday favorites like a 50-foot rotating Christmas tree, magical train sets, a lifesized gingerbread house and 1.5 million twinkling lights, the Gaylord Texan is bringing to life ICE!—an interactive ice-sculpture wonderland. The exhibit is carved from two million pounds of ice, animating the Dr. Seuss holiday classic, How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Other festivities include Breakfast with the Grinch, Murder Mystery Dinner Theater and Cookies and Milk Story Time with Mrs. Claus. gaylordhotels.com.

Fresh Start

Ellerbe Fine Foods, one of the newest destinations along W. Magnolia Avenue, uses local ingredients for its constantly evolving menu. The upscale fare includes dishes like Paneed Grouper with Lump Crabmeat, Stuffed Roasted Murliton and Tomato Beurre Blanc, as seen here. To learn more, turn the page.

Farm-Fresh Fare

Working with local, seasonal ingredients, Ellerbe serves upscale dishes in a country-chic environment.

Offering “upscale market fare” made with local ingredients, Ellerbe Fine Foods is a unique addition to Fort Worth. Open approximately five months, the restaurant is sited in a lovely renovated gas station on Magnolia where an outdoor patio with strung lights overhead provides al fresco dining.

Inside, each white linen-covered table is topped with a brown square of butcher paper.

cinder-block exterior walls, and beadboard adds texture to the interior walls. Overhead, the ceiling’s beams and ductwork are exposed, and underfoot the floors are concrete.

Because Ellerbe uses fresh, local ingredients, chef Molly McCook changes the menu with the seasons. On our visit, the New Orleans-style Barbecue Gulf Shrimp ($13) was a comforting appetizer. Three jumbo shrimp swam in a sauce flavored with Abita Amber beer. Unlike tomato-heavy barbecue sauces, this New Orleans-style one had a butter and vinegar base. Cayenne added a layer of spice, and hints of onion and garlic were discernable. A cube of traditional corn meal-based spoonbread soaked up the sauce and balanced the flavors with its slight sweetness.

As a main entrée, the Veal Piccata ($26) was well executed. Salty capers played off the lemons’ sourness, and butter added richness. The tender veal was pounded thin, and the moist meat was lightly breaded and crisp around the edges. Chopped parsley garnished the top, adding color. The side of margherita risotto was simply divine. Bitesize pieces of mozzarella cheese melted into the creamy, perfectly cooked risotto. Quartered cherry tomatoes and basil chiffonade provided the distinct margherita taste. An additional side of wilted greens added a touch of Southernness to the dish.

The Veal Deal

Ellerbe Fine Foods’ veal piccata entrée is a well executed version of the Italian classic. Lightly floured then sautéed until crisp around the edges, the moist, thinly pounded veal is tender and delicate. Butter provides richness for the sauce, and salty capers play off the lemons’ sourness. Chopped parsley adds additional flavor and color. Bite-size pieces of mozzarella cheese melt into a side of creamy risotto, and quartered cherry tomatoes and basil chiffonade add bursts of flavor. Southern-style wilted greens round out the dish.

A small oil candle and a miniature glass milk jug filled with fresh herbs decorate each table. Neutral-colored tea towels serve as napkins, and menus are presented on thin, smooth, distressed boards.

Around the perimeter, an accent of deep sage green adds color to the tops of the white

The Mac and Brazos Valley Blue Chef’s Choice Steak ($31) was nicely seasoned and well cooked. Super-lean with no gristle, it was served sliced. A side of rich, creamy macaroni and cheese was topped with toasted breadcrumbs and caramelized onions. A Cox Farm arugula salad had a lemony dressing to balance the greens’ natural notes of pepper.

The Schokinag Pot de Crème ($7) was a

delicious dessert. Creamy, rich Schokinag dark chocolate custard was served in a tiny cup with a miniature spoon. A light cappuccino cream crowned the top, and a dusting of cocoa powder added color. A meringue angel kiss on the side was weightless and sweet, its texture and vanilla flavors the perfect antithesis of the chocolate pot de crème.

Although the food at Ellerbe was exceptional, the service was somewhat lacking. It took several minutes for the server to address our table, and he was rather slow throughout the meal. However, the owner, Richard King, warmly greeted us while we were eating our appetizer and followed up before we left to

Tuesday–Thursday 11 a.m.–2 p.m., 5:30–9 p.m. Friday 11 a.m.–2 p.m., 5:30–10 p.m.

Saturday 5:30–10 p.m.

1501 W. Magnolia Ave., Fort Worth 817.926.3663; ellerbefinefoods.com $$$

The Perfect Pair

To contrast the flavors of Ellerbe’s buttery veal piccata, try a glass of Chateau de Sancerre sauvignon blanc from Sancerre, France. The old-world wine works well with the old-world dish, and its balanced acidity cuts through the richness of the veal picatta and side of margherita risotto. “It’s a well-priced wine that is crisp, fresh and very approachable,” says Richard King, owner and general manager or Ellerbe.

make sure we enjoyed the meal.

Before leaving the restaurant, I had to browse its new marketplace, which is filled with nicely displayed specialty vinegars, jellies, olive oils and gifts like tea towels. From hostess gifts to ingredients for a dinner or cocktail party, the small space abounded with options.

by camille Torres

A Twist on Traditional

Beneath a neon sign in a restaurant situated between downtown and the Cultural Arts District, Lou Lambert draws crowds with his live oak grill and smoker. Dishes like Crispy Wild Boar Ribs and pan-seared Pepper Tenderloin with brandied pepper cream differentiate Lambert’s

keep the environment somewhat causal. Old saddles hang from the center of the dining room, and a few cow and boar heads decorate the walls. The high ceiling’s beams and duct work are stylishly exposed. Darkly stained, thick butcher-block tables with wooden chairs add to the rustic accents, but a tea light candle and bud vase on each table add a touch of class. High-backed booths provide additional seating near the Texas cedar-lined bar.

Although Lambert’s has been touted for its quality staff, on our recent visit the hostesses were a bit unfriendly, and we waited 10 to 15 minutes at our table without a server. Apparently there was a mix-up because we had to ask if we had a server before someone came to take our drink orders. The only saving grace was our server was helpful and extremely knowledgeable about the menu.

Following his recommendation, we selected Lou’s Crab Cakes ($14) as an appetizer. The two silver dollar-size cakes were perfectly fried with a crisp, golden brown outer coating and moist crab mixture in the center. On the side, a traditional Creole rémoulade sauce had a slight kick of spice, and the taste of the gherkin pickles was evident. A small portion of julienned cucumber and micro green salad with a light vinaigrette dressing added freshness to the heavy crab cakes and sauce.

Monday–Thursday 5–10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 5–11 p.m.; Cocktails are served Monday–Saturday beginning at 4 p.m. Brunch: Sunday 11 a.m.–3 p.m.

Steaks, Seafood & Whiskey from Cowtown’s slew of steakhouses.

Entering the restaurant, a roaring stone fireplace in the entry provides warmth to the coolness of the painted brick walls and concrete floors. Servers dressed in jeans

As a main entrée, the Wood-Grilled Burger ($8) was modestly priced for its massive size and exceptional taste. Ground New York strip, tenderloin, and rib eye steaks formed the super-moist, approximately one-inch-thick patty in the toasted, buttered bun. Basic seasoning allowed the flavors of the high-quality meat to shine through. The usual burger trimmings—like lettuce, tomato, and onion—topped the patty, and add-on grilled slices of jalapeño and griddled onions completed the burger.

The burgers come with your choice of French fries or onion rings, but I recommend the onion rings. Light, airy, salty

by camille Torres

batter hugs half-inch-thick slices of onion. With each bite, you can hear the crunch from the perfectly fried rings.

In addition to specialties like burgers, catfish, and chicken-fried steak, Lambert’s offers several steak cuts, each with a unique seasoning or sauce. We opted for the 12-ounce New York strip ($20), which comes with mushroom gravy. Perfectly cooked, the seared steak was juicy, and fat flavored the smoky meat. Chopped mushrooms accented the peppery, buttery gravy that accompanied the steak. The side of sour cream-, chive-, and cheese-topped whipped mashed potatoes was simple yet tasty.

The homey Cherry-Blueberry Pie ($7) with vanilla bean ice cream was a nice way to end the meal. The flaky crust broke with a fork, and the blueberries’ tartness balanced the cherries’ sweetness, which were rounded out with hints of cinnamon. The edge of the crust was slightly burned, but the taste compensated.

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dish guide

The most sought-after restaurant listing to navigate the area's growing dining scene.

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L Lunch

D Dinner

✹ Outdoor Dining

( Reservations

T Valet Parking Pricing

$ Entrees up to $10

$$ Entrees $10-$20

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Arlington / Mid-Cities

5 & diner » 522 Lincoln Square, Arlington, 817.277.7900. This 50s-style diner offers tasty food in a fun, casual setting. 6am-10pm daily. $ B L D

BlACkFinn restAurAnt & sAloon » 4001 Bagpiper Way, Ste. 101, 817.468.3332. When you come to BlackFinn, prepare to eat great food in a fun environment. With a flat-panel TV at every booth, can you say game day? 11am-2am daily. $-$$ L D (✹ T

BJ’s restAurAnt And Brewhouse » 201 Interstate 20 E., 817.465.5225. What started as a Chicago-style pizzeria in California is now a national chain that boasts everything on the menu tastes better with a BJ’s beer. 11am-midnight Sun.-Thu.; 11am-1am Fri.-Sat. $-$$ L D

CheF Point CAFe » 5901 Watauga Rd., Watauga, 817.656.0080. Eat gourmet in a gas station! Located inside a Conoco station, don’t expect white tablecloths in this cafe, whose motto is “Fill’er-up outside, fill’er-up inside.” This unique restaurant features everything from delicious burgers to stuffed steaks and lamb chops. 11am-9pm Mon.-Thur.; 11am-10pm Fri.; 7am-10pm Sat.; 10am-8pm Sun. Breakfast Saturdays. $-$$ L D

dAve & Busters » 425 Curtis Mathes Way, 817.525.2501. Dave & Buster's is a one-of-a-kind restaurant and fun house because it serves a variety of classic bar and grill food, along with with many video games. 11am-midnight Sun.-Thu.; 11am-1am Fri.-Sat. $$ L D ✹

gArden CottAge teA rooM » 5505 Davis Blvd., 817.656.9780. Escape to The Garden Cottage Tea Room inside Golightly’s Gallery in North Richland Hills. This graceful tea room has been serving tremendously light fare and decadent desserts: banana caramel pie, caramel pecan cheesecake and chewy butter cake, just to name a few — made from scratch — since 1985. This charming lunch or meeting spot, which is also available for special events, is the perfect place to grab a light lunch or enjoy a cup of tea. 10am-6pm Mon.-Sat.; 1pm-5pm Sun. $ L ( houlihAn’s » 401 E. 1-20 Hwy., 817.375.3863. Look no further for your favorite American dishes as well as Asianand Italian-inspired entrees. The food here is made fresh and from scratch. 11am-midnight, bar 2am Mon.-Sat.; 11am-10pm, bar midnight Sun. $$-$$$ L D (✹ T huMPerdink's restAurAnt And Brewery » 700 Six Flags Drive, 817.640.8553. Visit Humperdink's after a fun-filled day at Six Flags or to watch a big game. Guests can enjoy the many flat-screen TVs while enjoying sports bar and grill cuisine. 11am-midnight, bar 2am Mon.-Sat.; 11am-2am Sun.-Sat. $$ L D (✹ MAC’s BAr & grill » 6077 W. I-20, 817.572.0541. The cuisine in this Chicago-style restaurant ranges from Southwestern to Cajun to American grill. Dishes include prime rib, shrimp or crawfish étouffée and even chicken-fried steak. Mac’s maintains an upscale, casual atmosphere with white tablecloths, tulip lights, dark wood walls and candlelight. 11am-midnight Fri. & Sat.; 10am-10pm Sun. $$ L D (

MArket street » 5605 Colleyville Blvd., 817.577.5020. Good meals to eat in or take home. Good choices of breakfast, salads, pizzas and Tex-Mex. Don’t forget the cobbler. 6am-10pm daily. $ B L D (✹ no Frills grill » 4914 Little Rd., 817.478.1766. Other locations: 801 S. Main St. #109, Keller, 817.741.6344; 2851 Matlock Rd., Ste. 422, Mansfield, 817.473.6699. Along with its doppelganger on Eastchase Parkway, No Frills Grill offers large portions at low prices. Video games, a pool table, a back patio and 80-plus screens make dining fun at

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all hours at this local sports bar. 11am-2am daily. $ L D(✹ olenJACk’s grille » 770 Road to Six Flags East, Ste. 100., 817.226.2600. Chef Brian Olenjack has developed an eclectic menu where there’s something for everyone. Try the chicken-fried steak, so big you’ll have leftovers for days. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am9pm Sun. $-$$$ B L D (✹

rose gArden teArooM » 3708 W. Pioneer Pkwy., 817.795.3093. The Rose Garden Tearoom is known for its flavorful rose tea and scrumptious bakeries. You’ll feel as if you’ve stepped into England. 11:30am-3:30pm Mon.-Sat.; 12pm-3:30pm Sun. $ L ( the sAnFord house » 506 N. Center St., 817.861.2129. The comfortable Victorian-style inn just north of downtown offers exquisite dining. Reservations requested. Breakfast Hours 8am-9:30am Mon.-Sat.; 8am-11am Sun. Lunch Hours 11am-2pm Tue.-Sat. Dinner Hours 6pm-9pm Fri.-Sat. $-$$ B L D (✹ T southern reCiPes grill » 2715 N. Collins St., 817.469.9878. A restaurant that offers up great atmosphere and a choice of chicken, seafood or steak. 11am-9pm Mon.-Sat. $-$$ L D( ✹

ventAnA grille » 7005 Golf Club Dr., 817.548.5047. Located inside the clubhouse at Tierre Verde Golf Club. Serves all meals, but a great pick for an evening out! 6:30am-9pm Sun-Thur; 6:30am-10pm Fri. & Sat. $-$$ B L D ( ✹ Fort worth

Billy Miner’s sAloon » 150 W. 3rd St., 817.877.3301. One of the first in downtown, you’ll find your favorite grill food, from burgers and fries to just about anything else. 11am-midnight Fri. & Sat.; 11:30am-10pm Sun. $ L D ( ✹ BlueBonnet CAFÉ » 2223 Haltom Rd., Haltom City, 817.834.4988. The only thing better than the breakfast — and not much is — is the pot roast. The Southern-style cooking is complemented by mementos from "I Love Lucy." 6:30am-2:30pm Mon.-Sat. $ B L

BuFFAlo Bros PizzA wings & suBs » 3015 S. University Dr., 817. 386.9601. This perfect college hangout offers ice cold beer, pizza, wings and sub sandwiches. It's also a great place to catch the game. 11 am-11 pm Sun.-Sat. $$ L D

Buttons » 4701 W. Freeway, 817.735.4900. Fort Worth featuring Keith Hicks’ signature upscale southern-chic cuisine paired with old school music and a vibrant atmosphere. Lunch Hours 11:30am-2:30pm Mon.-Fri.; Dinner Hours 5pm-10pm Sun.-Thur; 5pm-midnight Fri. & Sat.; Sunday Brunch 11am-3pm Sun. $$$ L D ( ChArleston’s » 3020 S. Hulen St., 817.735.8900. You can get as casual as coaching shorts, though we’d suggest one think better of it. There’s nothing casual, though, about the hickory-grilled pork, Idaho rainbow trout and classic baby back ribs. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $$ L D ( ✹ the Covey restAurAnt And Brewery » 3010 S. Hulen St., 817.731.7933. Offering a combination of styles, one side of this fine dining establishment is a comfortable brew pub with its own on-site brewmaster, and the other side is a classic restaurant serving creative cuisine and fine wines. 11am-11pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-midnight Fri.-Sat. $$-$$$ L D (✹

Curly’s CustArd » 4017 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.763.8700. Cool down with a fresh frozen custard or try a milkshake—35 flavors to choose from! Enjoy on outdoor benches or drive thru. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $ L D ✹

dixie house CAFe » 3701 E. Belknap St., 817.222.0883.

Other locations: 6200 E. Lancaster, 817.451.6180; 5401 S. Hulen St., 817.361.8500; 5401 Blue Mound Rd., 817.625.4115, Dinner Friday Nights. This family-operated restaurant is known for its chicken-fried steak and homemade rolls. 6:30am-2pm Mon.-Thu. & Sat.; 6:30am8:30pm Fri. $ B L (

drew’s PlACe » 5701 Curzon Ave., 817.735.4408. A westside favorite for good home cooking. Excellent service and a friendly atmosphere. 10:30am-7pm Tue.-Thur.; 10:30am-8pm Fri.; 10:30am-6pm Sat. Closed Sun.-Mon. $-$$ L D (

Fred’s texAs CAFe » 915 Currie St., 817.332.0083. This great music venue features innovative food combinations, from hamburgers to green chili pork roast with sweet potatoes and sourdough battered chicken-fried steak and gravy. The outdoor patio only adds to the attraction of the fun café. 10:30am-midnight Tue.-Sat.; 10:30am-9pm Sun. Closed Mon. $$ L D ✹

gAllery Art CAFe » 609 S. Jennings Ave., 817.335.4646. The menu features American/Southwestern favorites, and the food is worth coming back for. 7am-3pm Mon.-Fri; 10am-2pm Sat. & Sun.; 5pm-10pm Thur. & Sun.; 5pm-11pm Fri. & Sat $ B L D

luCile’s stAteside Bistro » 4700 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.738.4761. Where do we start—with tableside bananas foster for an entrée or fried green tomatoes with an incredible lobster bisque for dessert? Grazing and drinking in any order are popular sports at this favorite westside bistro. Lucile’s has brunch Sat. and Sun. and 40, yes, 40 great martinis. 11:30am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11:30am-11pm Fri.; 9am-11pm Sat.; 9am-10pm Sun. $$ L D ( ✹

lunCh Box » 6333 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.738.2181. This westside lunch hot spot serves fabulous soups, salads and more. The colorful, flavorful menu will satisfy any taste. 11am-3pm Mon.-Fri.; 11am-2:30pm Sat. $ L

MAssey’s » 1805 8th Ave., 817.921.5582. Open since 1947, this place is an institution, built largely on its reputation for chicken-fried steak. There’s all-you-can-eat catfish on Wednesday and Friday nights, and steaks, seafood and salads. For dessert, try a slice of homemade pie. No frills in the ambiance—this is strictly casual dining. 11am-9pm Mon.-Fri.; 11am-8pm Sat.; 11am-3pm Sun. $ L D

MontgoMery street CAFÉ » 2000 Montgomery St., 817.731.8033. This is no-frills cooking at its finest. From omelets to chicken-fried steak, the menu includes fabulous Southern favorites. 6am-2pm Mon.-Fri.; 7am-noon Sat. $ B L(

old neighBorhood grill » 1633 Park Place Ave., 817.923.2282. Everyone knows everyone’s name in this appropriately named grill. Fabulous breakfast entreés of pancakes and Belgian waffles are matched by an equally scrumptious lunch/dinner menu. 7am-9pm Mon.-Sat. $ B L D ✹

ol’ south PAnCAke house » 1509 S. University Dr., 817.336.0311. This place is hopping 24 hours a day, so if you get a craving in the middle of the night for German pancakes, slip on your fuzzy house shoes and join the party. Open 24 hours. $ B L D ( ovAtion dining And entertAinMent » 6115 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.732.8900. This venue offers quality food and an extensive live music calendar. 6pm-11pm Wed.-Thur.; 6pm-midnight Fri.-Sat.; noon-10pm Sun.; Closed Mon.-Tue. $$ L D ( PAris CoFFee shoP » 700 W. Magnolia, 817.335.2041. This Fort Worth institution has been serving up homemade breakfasts and lunches since 1930. 6am-2:30pm Mon.-Fri.; Breakfast Only 6am-11am Sat. $ B L ( PArk hill CAFe » 2974 Park Hill Dr., 817.921.5660. With a weekend menu that changes on a weekly basis, you can’t go wrong at this quaint cafe. On the regular weekly menu, try the Smoked Turkey Park Hill sandwich - smoked turkey, cranberry relish, coleslaw and spicy mustard on toast. Serves fabulous American cuisine in the evenings and a scrumptious Sunday Brunch. Lunch Hours 10am-3pm Mon.-Sat.; Dinner Hours 6pm-9pm; Sunday Brunch 10am1pm Sun. $-$$ L D PoP’s sAFAri rooM » 2929 Morton St., 817.877.0916. You’ll find just about any wine and a good cigar, but don’t forget the fine food in one of the two smoke-free dining rooms. Specializing in wild game, entreés feature beef tenderloin, crab cakes and more. 9am-10:30pm Mon.; 9am-11pm Tue.-Thur.; 9am-midnight Fri. & Sat.; Lunch

Hours 11:30am-2pm; Dinner Hours 6pm-9pm $$-$$$ L D ( ✹

RISE & SHINE » 3636 Altamesa Blvd., 817.423.3555. Breakfast served all day, featuring 54 varieties of omelets and other goodies. The lunch menu is pretty tasty, too. 6am-2pm daily. $ B L (

SECRET GARDEN TEAROOM » 2601 Montgomery St., 817.763.9787. Indeed a secret garden, the tearoom is nestled among 40 separate “shops” inside the Montgomery Street Antique Mall, which offers a unique casual dining experience. The menu features light sandwiches and a variety of salads, soups and quiche. And as the name implies, they carry a wide range of teas (might we suggest the apricot-mango?). 11am-3pm Mon.-Fri.; 11am-4pm Sat.; noon-4pm Sun. $ L (

SNOOKIE’S » 2755 S. Hulen St., 817.207.0788. The menu at first seems typical of casual American cuisine until you hit Ostrich burger. If that doesn’t appeal, however, stick with cheese fries or any of the other five burgers. A fully stocked bar offers eight beers on tap—including Dos Equis Lager and Black and Tans—and four TVs to watch the big games. 11am-2am daily. $ L D ✹

TEXAS GRILL » 6550 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.377.0270. This casual Western-style restaurant is a real steal, with the most expensive entrée less than $7. The menu features unusual items, such as tuna salad with homemade dressing and chicken-fried steak topped with spicy queso. A dozen bottled beers are available, including Texas favorites Shiner and Lone Star. 11am-9pm daily. $ L D ( ✹ THE ROSE GARDEN TEA ROOM » 7200 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.731.7673. The Rose Garden Tearoom is known for its flavorful rose tea and scrumptious bakeries. You’ll feel as if you’ve stepped into England. 11:30am-3:30pm Mon-Sat.; 12pm-3:30pm Sun. $ L (

VIDALIA’S AT THE WORTHINGTON » 200 Main St., 817.210.2222. With dishes ranging from fried green tomatoes to smothered pork chops, the cuisine at Vidalia’s is unequivocally Southern. Using such regional products as beef from Grandview and grits from Waco, Vidalia’s homestyle take on upscale cuisine is infused with a true taste of the South. 6am-10pm Sun.-Thur.; 6am-10:30pm Fri. & Sat.; 10am-2pm Sun. $$ B L D T (

WESTSIDE CAFÉ » 7950 W. Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.560.1996. Enjoy Southern cooking served with Southern hospitality. The breakfasts are huge, the lunches are so good, and both will leave you needing/wanting a good Southern-style nap. 6am-10pm daily. $ B L D

THE ZODIAC ROOM AT NEIMAN MARCUS » 2100 Green Oaks Blvd., 817.989.4650. A delightful dining adventure for lunch with excellent service. 11am-3pm Mon.-Sat $$ L (

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HARbOR ONE » 9315 Boat Club Rd., 817.236.8150. The view from this restaurant is one of the best in the county. 10am-6pm Wed.-Sun. $ L D ( ROANOKE

bAbE’S CHICKEN DINNER HOUSE » 104 N. Oak, 817.491.2900. A tradition among locals, Babe’s Chicken Dinner House offers Southern fried chicken, green beans, cream corn and salad with a sweet vinaigrette served family-style. Lunch Hours 11am-2pm Mon.-Fri.; Dinner Hours 4:30pm-9pm Mon.-Fri; All Day 11am-9pm Sat.; All Day 10:30am-9pm Sun. $ L D

CLASSIC CAFE » 504 N. Oak St., 817.430.8185. This cozy house comforts guests as they enjoy some truly fine casual dining. Lunch Hours 11am-2:30pm Mon.-Fri.; Dinner Hours 5pm-9pm Mon.-Thur.; 5pm-10pm Fri. & Sat.$$-$$$ L D ( ✹

DOVE CREEK CAFÉ » 204 S. Hwy. 377, 817.491.4973. If you’re looking for soul food/Southern cooking, the Dove Creek Café serves up a healthy helping, along with a friendly waitstaff and fellow patrons. 6am-8pm Mon.-Fri.; 6am-3pm Sat. & Sun. $ B L D

PRAIRIE HOUSE RESTAURANT » 304 S. Hwy. 377, 817.491.4855. Open since 1999, this eclectic and authentic Texas-style eatery serves up mesquite-grilled steaks, killer baby back ribs, barbecue and other delicious options. Try the buffalo burger or the chicken-fried ribeye for a treat. With unique decor and a different theme at every booth, the atmosphere is as entertaining to the senses as the fare. 11am-10pm Mon.-Sun. $-$$ L D (

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CAFÉ EXPRESS » 1472 Main St., 817.251.0063. Zagat’s called these numerous Texas cafés “The Mercedes-Benz of fast food eateries” because of their sophisticated setting and fresh food belie their self-serve nature. Start with a large, chic salad, such as nicoise, shrimp & avocado and couscous, or indulge in the pasta amoré, which certainly lives up to its to-die-for name. Wine, beer, cappuccino and espresso are all available. 7am-9pm Mon.-Thur.; 7am-10pm Fri. & Sat. 7am-9pm Sun. $$ B L D ✹

THE CHEESECAKE FACTORy » 1440 Plaza Place, 817.310.0050. Since 1978, The Cheesecake Factory has been serving up something for everyone. From soups and salads to seafood and pasta dishes, the servings are always generous, and the desserts are always decadent. 11am11pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-12:30am Fri.-Sat.; 10am-11pm Sun. $$ L D ✹

X’S & O’S SPORTING TAVERN » 1239 Main St., Southlake, 817.251.6776. This place is not your typical sporting tavern. Both couples and singles can come for a romantic date or to enjoy the game. They serve everything from cheese sticks and burgers to seared chili-crusted tuna. 3pm-2am Mon.-Fri.; 11am-2am Sat.; 11am-midnight Sun. $ L D ( ✹

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CLEAR FORK GRILL » 29 Crown Road, 817.441.2300. Clear Fork Grill boasts true Texas cuisine with a Mediterranean flair. Utilizing lots of local ingredients creates flavors as big as Texas! 10am-9pm Tue.-Thu.; 10am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $-$$ L D (

FIRE OAK GRILL » 10114 Austin Ave., 817.598.0400. This delicious eatery serves up the best in Southwestern, American and down-home Southern cuisine. Savor the taste of a delicious steak cooked to perfection or let your taste buds devour the Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Pie. Now with a full bar, the Fire Oak Grill is sure to leave you satisfied! Lunch: 11:30am-2:30pm Friday Only; Dinner: 5pm-10pm Mon.Sat. $$-$$$ D ( asian

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GENGHIS GRILL » 4000 Five Points Blvd., Ste. 189, 817.465.7847. Customize your own bowl of Asian stirfry with Genghis Grill's wide variety of meats, spices and sauces. Lunch: 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$ L D (✹

PEI WEI » 2100 N. Collins St., 817.299.8687 L D ✹. Other locations: 4133 E. Cooper St., 817.466.4545 L D. Part of the P.F. Chang family, Pei Wei offers the same great mix of Asian cuisine but in a far more casual setting. Their specialty dishes include coconut curries and Mongolian and spicy Korean fare, which you order at the counter. 10:30am-9:15pm Sun.-Thur.; 10:30am-10:15pm Fri. & Sat. $ PIRANHA’S KILLER SUSHI » 851 N.E. Green Oaks Blvd., 817.261.1636 L D (. Other locations: Arlington Highlands 309 Curtis Mathes Way, #149 817.465.6455 L D (✹ Sushi rolls, tempura and teriyaki dishes dominate an incredible menu of Japanese delights. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am11pm Fri.; Noon-11pm Sat.; Noon-10pm Sun. $$ SUKHOTHAI » 423 N. Fielder Plaza, 817.860.4107. A tiny restaurant that serves healthy Thai cuisine. No MSG is found in the cooking here. Try the chicken satay or the steamed spring rolls. 11am-2pm Mon.-Fri.; 5pm-9:30pm Mon.-Sat.; $ L D ( TASTE OF THAI » 2535 E. Arkansas Lane, 817.543.0110. This authentic Thai restaurant serves up fresh dishes daily. 11am-3pm, 4:30pm-10pm Mon.-Fri.; 11:30am-3pm, 4:30pm-10pm Sat.; 11:30am-9:30pm Sun. $ L D ( TU DO RESTAURANT » 2410 E. Arkansas Ln. #356, Arlington, 817.277.8836. Offering an inventive menu, Tu Do serves Vietnamese cuisine in a relaxed and welcoming setting. 4pm-midnight Mon.-Thur.; 4pm-2am Fri. & Sat.; 4pm-1am Sun. $ D bEDFORD

THAI jASMINE » 3104 Harwood Rd., 817.283.8228. This wonderful Thai restaurant has some of the best Pad Thai one could ask for. Serves wine and beer. 11am-9pm Mon.Thur.; 11am-10pm Fri. & Sat. 4pm-9pm Sun. $ L D ✹ FORT WORTH

ASIA bOWL & GRILL » 2400 Lands End, Ste. 115, 817.738.1688. From Vietnamese and Korean to every possible variety of Chinese cuisine, the offerings on this menu are sure to please any palate. Fresh ingredients combined with complex flavors make this a fabulous dining experience. 11am-9:30pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $ L D

EDOHANA HIbACHI SUSHI » 2704 S. Hulen, 817.924.1144 L D ( ✹. Other locations: 5816 S.W. Loop 820, 817.731.6002 L D (. Table-side food preparation is just part of the experience—a fabulous sushi bar includes many delicacies. 11am-2:30pm Mon.-Fri.; 5:30pm-9:30pm Mon.-Thu.; 5pm-10pm Fri.-Sat. $$

HUI CHUAN SUSHI, SAKE, TAPAS » 6100 Camp Bowie #12, 817.989.8886. This small, yet visually appealing, restaurant is full of surprises. Owner Hui Chuan Logan will not only remember your face, but maybe even what you ordered. With a wide variety of tapas and sushi, you are bound to find something that sounds appealing. 5pm10pm Sun.-Thur.; 5pm-midnight Fri. & Sat. $$ L D ✹

jAPANESE PALACE » 8445 Camp Bowie W., 817.244.0144. Japanese décor and dark wood paneling transport you to Asia, as the hibachi chefs slice and dice your entrée right before your eyes. Sit at a cooking table, traditional American tables or try sitting authentically on the floor. Often busy, but reservations are not required. 5:30pm-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 5:30pm-midnight Fri.Sat. $$-$$$ D

My LAN » 4015 E. Belknap St., 817.222.1471. This Vietnamese restaurant serves multiple rice dishes with vegetables, meat and seafood, and there are more than 100 items on the menu. 9am-9pm Mon.-Sun. Closed Wed. $ L D

PEI WEI » 5900 Overton Ridge Blvd., Ste. 130, 817.294.0808 L D. Other locations: 2600 W. 7th St., Ste. 101, Montgomery Plaza, 817.806.9950 L D ✹. Part of the P.F. Chang family, Pei Wei offers the same great mix of Asian cuisine but in a far more casual setting. Their specialty dishes include coconut curries and Mongolian and spicy Korean fare, which you order at the counter. 10:30am-9pm Sun.-Thu.; 10:30am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $

P.F. CHANG’S » 400 Throckmorton, 817.840.2450. A gorgeous, upscale restaurant found across America, P.F. Chang’s believes food should be “fresh, contemporary and outstanding.” They mix traditional and modern Chinese Southeast Asian cuisine to form a vast menu complemented by an extensive wine list. 11am-10pm Sun.Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $ L D T ( ✹

PHO LITTLE SAIGON » 6942 Green Oaks Blvd., 817.738.0040. Authentic Vietnamese cuisine at low prices is served up in a friendly atmosphere. 10am-9pm Mon.Sat.; Closed Sunday. $ L D

PHU LAM » 4125 E. Belknap St., 817.831.9888. The fare is updated and includes new choices in Vietnamese and Chinese food. 10am-9pm Daily $-$$ L D

PIRANHA’S KILLER SUSHI » 335 W. 3rd St., 817.348.0200. Sushi rolls, tempura and teriyaki dishes dominate an incredible menu of Japanese delights. 11am-10pm Mon.Wed.; 11am-11pm Thu.; 11am-1am Fri.; Noon-1am Sat.; noon-10pm Sun. $$ L D T (

SONNy’S DINER » 6220 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.732.7754. This Asian Bistro combines the flavors of Vietnam, Korea and Japan to generate a diverse and delectable menu. 11am-9pm Mon.-Sat.; 11am-3pm Sun. $ L D ( ✹

SUSHI AXIOM jAPANESE FUSION RESTAURANT » 4625 Donnelly Ave., Ste. 101, 817.735.9100. Enjoy Japanese flavor combined with American flair in a stylish setting for a great sushi experience. 11am-10pm Mon.-Fri.; noon10pm Sat.; noon-9pm Sun. $$ L D ( ✹

SUSHI yOKO » 6333 Camp Bowie Blvd. Ste. 280., 817.737.4000. This new sushi restaurant offers their own version of the Ahi tuna tower—the DFW Tower. 11am-2pm Mon.-Fri.; 5pm-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 5pm-10:30pm Fri.-Sat. $-$$ L D ( ✹

SZECHUAN » 5712 Locke Ave., 817.738.7300. Other location: 4750 Bryant Irvin Rd., Cityview Plaza, 817.346.6111. This Chinese favorite counts on high-quality food and service to keep patrons coming back for more. Enjoy the fresh and flavorful dishes in an elegant, yet casual, atmosphere. 11am-9:30pm Sun.-Thur.; 11am-10:30pm Fri. & Sat. $ L D (

THAI TINA’S » 600 Commerce St., 817.332.0088. With a myriad of selections on its eccentric menu, this downtown restaurant lives up to its slogan, “A menu that’s simply to

Thai for.” 11am-9pm Mon.-Thur.; 11am-10pm Fri. & Sat.; 3pm-8pm Sun. $$ L D

TOKYO CAFE » 5121 Pershing Ave., 817.737.8568. This Camp Bowie hideaway delivers great sushi at reasonable prices. Please come casual. 11am-10pm Fri.; 12pm-10pm Sat. $ L D ( ✹

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EDOHAnA HiBACHi SUSHi » 1501 Hwy. 114 Ste. 100, 817.251.2004. Table-side food preparation is just part of the experience—a fabulous sushi bar includes many delicacies. Lunch: 11:30am-2pm Mon.-Fri.; Dinner: 5:30pm-10pm Mon.-Thur.; 5:30pm-10:30pm Fri.; 5pm-10:30pm Sat.; 5pm9:30pm Sun. $$ L D (

p.F. CHAnG’S » 650 W. Highway 114, 817.421.6658. A gorgeous, upscale restaurant found all across America, P.F. Chang’s believes food should be “fresh, contemporary and outstanding.” They mix traditional and modern Chinese Southeast Asian cuisine to form a vast menu complemented by an extensive wine list. 11am-11pm daily. $$ L D (

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SWEET BASiL THAi CUiSinE » 977 Melbourne Rd., 817.268.2899. This authentic Thai restaurant serves up highend dishes without the high-end price. Delicious curries and soups are their trademark. Lunch: 11am-2:30pm Mon.Fri.; Dinner: 5pm-9:30pm Mon.-Fri.; 11am-9:30pm Sat.; 11:30am-8pm Sun. $-$$ L D (

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EDEn BiSTrO » 480 W. Southlake Blvd., 817.748.0028. This chic little restaurant has one of the tastiest summer rolls in town. 11am-9:30pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-10:30pm Fri.-Sat. $-$$ L D (

KOBEYA JApAnESE HiBACHi & SUSHi » 1230 Main St., 817.416.6161. Hungry for food and entertainment? Then Kobeya Japanese Hibachi & Sushi is the right place. Delicious food, wonderful service and Hibachi chefs to keep you smiling and amused. Lunch: 11:30am-2:30pm Mon.-Fri; 12pm-3:30pm Sat. & Sun.; Dinner: 5pm-10pm Sun.-Thur.; 5pm-11pm Fri. & Sat. $$ L D ( pEi WEi » 1582 E. Southlake Blvd., 817.722.0070. Part of the P.F. Chang family, Pei Wei offers the same great mix of Asian cuisine but in a far more casual setting. Their specialty dishes include coconut curries and Mongolian and spicy Korean fare, which you order at the counter. 10:30am-9pm Sun.-Thu.; 10:30am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $ L D

THAi CHiLi » 215 Grand Ave., 817.251.6674. A Thailand setting with an American twist. They serve up beautifully prepared food that you can’t help but savor as it goes down. They also cater, so if you can’t join them, they’ll bring the party to you. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thur.; 11am-11pm Fri.; noon11pm Sat.; 11:30am-9pm Sun. $-$$ L D ( ✹ barbecue

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DiCKEY’S BArBECUE piT » 5530 S. Cooper, 817.468.0898. 1801 Ballpark Way, 817.261.6600. A Texas tradition since 1941 is now serving great Texas-style barbecue in Arlington. Offering eight slow-cooked meats and 16 freshly made vegetables. Dine-in, take-out, drive-thru and catering. 11am-9pm Mon.-Thur.; 11am-9:30pm Fri. & Sat.; 11am8:30pm Sun. $ L D

rED HOT AnD BLUE » 1350 E. Copeland Rd., 817.795.7427. Beef may be king here, but Memphis-style barbecue has taken our town by storm. Although pork is the house specialty, chicken and beef dishes are also available. 11am-9pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $$ L D FOrT WOrTH

AnGELO’S » 2533 White Settlement Rd., 817.332.0357. A big bear right inside the door invites you to big beers on the tables. But the big draw is the brisket, hickory-smoked out in back of this uncontrived institution that also serves chicken. No credit cards, but checks are welcome, and there’s an ATM in the building. 11am-10pm Mon.-Sat. $ L D (

COUSin’S piT BArBECUE » 6262 McCart Ave., 817.346.2511 L D (. Other location: 5125 Bryant Irvin Rd., 817.346.3999 L D (✹. Brisket, ribs, chicken and homemade sausage are the staples, along with cobblers and delicious cakes. A 21-year family-run business, Cousin’s has opened up a third location in Keller as a drive-thru/take-out hot spot. 11am-9pm Mon.-Sat. $

DICKEY’S BARBECUE PIT » 451 University Dr., 817.231.8813 L D ✹. Other locations: 5724 Bryant Irvin, 817.361.1034 L D. 1000 N.E. Loop 820, 817.289.0027 L D 1989 Colonial Pkwy., 817.759.7500. A Texas tradition since 1941 is now serving great Texas-style barbecue in Fort Worth. Offering eight slow-cooked meats and 16 freshly made vegetables. Dine-in, take-out, drive-thru and catering. 11am-8pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-9pm Fri.-Sat. $

RAILHEAD SMOKEHOUSE » 2900 Montgomery St., 817.738.9808. One of the most popular barbecue spots in Fort Worth, but we live for the homemade french fries. It sometimes gets so crowded you have to use the satellite parking lot across the street. 11am-9pm Mon.-Sat. $ L D ✹

RED HOT AND BLUE » 3000 S. Hulen St., 817.731.8770 L D. 9143 Grapevine Hwy., 817.605.1333 L D. Beef may be king here, but Memphis-style barbecue has taken our town by storm. Although pork is the house specialty, chicken and beef dishes are also available. 11am-9pm Sun.Wed.; 11am-9pm Mon.-Thur.; 11am-10pm Fri. & Sat. $$

RISCKY’S » 6701 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.989.1800 L D ( ✹. 300 Main St., 817.877.3306 L D ( ✹. 9000 U.S. 377, Benbrook, 817.249.3320 L D ✹. A legend in Texas since 1927, Riscky’s secret is the way that the meat is smoked. All of their meat is hand-trimmed, rubbed with “Riscky dust” and then naturally smoked for hours in wood-burning pits. The historic Stockyards location offers a spacious patio that is the perfect place to sit back and watch the daily longhorn cattle drive. 11am-9pm Sun.-Mon.; 11am-10pm Tue.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $

SMOKIES BBQ » 5300 E. Lancaster Ave., 817.451.8222. Smokies has been serving fine barbecue and smoked meats in a family-friendly environment for 30 years. 11am8pm Mon.-Thur.; 11am-10pm Fri. & Sat.; 11am-4pm Sun. $ L D ✹

THE SMOKE PIT » 2401 E. Belknap St., 817.222.0455. This barbecue joint has various types of smoked meats and is great for dine-in or to have cater your next party. 10:30am8pm Mon.-Fri.; 10:30am-6pm Sat. $-$$ L D ( TRAILBOSS BURgERS » 140 E. Exchange Ave, 817.626.7777. Same owners but a new concept. This restaurant, formerly part of the Riscky’s chain, focuses on what it does best, burgers. 11am-9pm Sun. & Mon.; 11am-10pm Tue.-Thur.; 11am-11pm Fri. & Sat. $-$$ L D ✹

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DICKEY’S BARBECUE PIT » 1858 Precinct Line Rd., 817.656.0200. A Texas tradition since 1941 is now serving great Texas-style barbecue in Fort Worth. Offering eight slow-cooked meats and 16 freshly made vegetables. Dine-in, take-out, drive-thru and catering. 10:30am-11pm Mon.-Fri.; 11am-9pm Sat. & Sun. $ L D

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TEXAS DE BRAZIL » 101 N. Houston St., 817.882.9500. The meat never stops coming as waiters dressed as gauchos go table to table offering it on swords. Between the all-you-can-eat salad bar and selection of 14 meats, you’ll need to be wheeled out of this upscale restaurant. 4:30pm-9:30pm Sat.; Brunch 11am-3pm Sun.; Dinner 4pm9pm Sun. $$$ D T (

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BOI NA BRAZA » 4025 William D. Tate, 817.329.5514. Tasty food served with Brazilian flair. Offers constant choices of meat by servers at your table. 5pm-9:45pm (last seating) Sat.; 5pm-8:45pm (last seating) Sun. $$$ L D

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AL’S HAMBURgER’S » 1001 N.E. Green Oaks Blvd., 817.275.8918. The place is an institution in north Arlington. The burger joint serves up delicious hamburgers and other good fast food. Breakfast Hours 7am-11pm; 11am-9pm Mon.-Sat. $ B L D (

CHAPPS » 2045 N. Hwy. 360, 817.649.3000. Other locations: 153 Southwest Plaza (1-20 & Little Road), 817.483.8008. 2596 E. Arkansas, 817.460.2097. Cheeseburgers, Baby Chapps, mushroom burgers and jalapeño burgers (among others) are cooked to order from freshly bought meat served on freshly baked buns. A large menu

stuffed with Philly cheese-steak sandwiches, fried okra, stuffed jalapeños and chicken strips means you’ll never eat the same thing twice. 11am-9pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-9pm Fri.Sat. $ L D

OLD TOwN HAMBURgERS » 2406 W. Park Row Dr., 817.276.9191. A burger and fries treat that is an excellent hot spot for lunch and a quick dinner. 11am-9pm Daily. $ L D

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CHAPPS » 6219 Oakmont Blvd., 817.263.5172. Cheeseburgers, Baby Chapps, mushroom burgers and jalapeño burgers (among others) are cooked to order from freshly bought meat served on freshly baked buns. A large menu stuffed with Philly cheese-steak sandwiches, fried okra, stuffed jalapeños and chicken strips means you’ll never eat the same thing twice. 11am-9pm Sun.-Thur.; 11am-10pm Fri. & Sat. $ L D

DUTCH’S » 3009 S. University Dr., 817.927.5522. Chef Grady Spears is at it again with his newly opened burger joint. Laid-back atmosphere with good-tasting burgers and fries. 11am-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $ L D ( ✹

THE gREAT OUTDOORS » 3204 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.877.4400. Try one of three gourmet breakfast subs filled with choices of eggs, ham, pastrami, cheddar, Swiss or cream cheeses. Lunch subs abound, topped with the usual meats and served on fresh preservative-free sub rolls. Great stop on a summer day after the park or the museums. 9am-9pm Mon.-Sat.; 10am-8pm Sun. $ B L D

KINCAID’S » 4901 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.732.2881 L D (. Other location: 4825 Overton Ridge Blvd., 817.370.6400 L D (. There are those who will swear this is the best burger in the country, and the lunchtime line of parked cars that stretches two to four blocks in every direction of this old grocery store is a testament to both the legend and the taste. Enjoy at picnic tables inside or at stand-up counters. Frills would seem unnecessary. 11am8pm Mon.-Sat. $

THE LOVE SHACK » 110 E. Exchange Ave., 817.740.8812. Tim Love’s latest concept is far removed from his fine dining restaurants, but the food’s just as good. Try the love burger, it’s one of Tim’s favorites. 11am-9pm Sun.-Tue.; 11am-10pm Wed. & Thur.; 11am-1am Fri. & Sat. $ L D T ( ✹

M & O STATION gRILL » 200 Carroll St., 817.882.8020. Located inside Leonard's Department Store Museum, this nostalgic diner features award-winning burgers. Try the Bleu Cow, stuffed with bleu cheese and bacon. 11am-3pm Mon.; 11am-8:30pm Tue.-Sat.. $ L D

PAPPA’S BURgERS » 2700 W. Freeway, 817.870.9736. From the same group that brought Pappadeaux and Pappa’s Steaks, Pappa’s Burgers is the newest addition to the family. Try the blue cheese burger. You won’t be disappointed. 11am-9pm Sun.-Thur.; 11am-11pm Fri. & Sat. $-$$ L D ( ✹

THE POUR HOUSE SPORTS gRILL » 2725 W. 7th St., 817.335.2575. The Pour House offers a little bit of everything from sports bar munchies to steaks, which can be washed down with one of 25 bottled beers. 11am-2am Mon.-Sat.; 11am-midnight Sun. $ L D ( PURPLE COw DINER » 4601 W. Freeway, 817.737.7177. The Cow has standard burgers, fries and ice cream sundaes with all that finger-lickin' junk kids like to track all over the table. Yes, playing with the condiments is OK. 11am9pm Sun.-Thur.; 11am-10pm Fri. & Sat. $ L D

TOMMY’S HAMBURgERS » 2701 Green Oaks Rd., 817.735.9651 L D (. Other locations: 5228 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.569.1111 L D (. 3431 W. 7th St., 817.885.7500 L D ( ✹. Noted, obviously, for excellent burgers, Tommy’s serves up mouthwatering daily specials, including a fabulous chicken-fried steak. 11am-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am10pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-6pm Sun. $

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jOHNNY B’S BURgERS & SHAKES » 2704 E. Southlake Blvd., 817.749.0000. This joint takes pride in their signature sweet sourdough bun, premium Texas beef, handcut fries and much more. Try one of the old fashioned shakes. 10:30am-8:30pm Mon.-Thur.; 10:30am-9pm Fri.-Sat.; 10:30am-3pm Sun. $ L D

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CAfÉ AT DAIREDS » 2400 W. I-20 (Temporarily Closed for Remodeling), 817.465.9797. Other Location: 15 Skyline Dr., Arlington, 817.465.9797. Serving lunch in a casual, energetic setting, The Café at Daireds offers a variety of upscale entrées, salads and homemade soups. The Café treats with gourmet three-course prix fixe menu that changes weekly and a fully stocked bar. 12pm-6pm Sun.; 9am-6pm Mon.; 9am-9pm Tue.-Thur.; 9am-6pm Fri.; 8:30am-5:30pm Sat. $-$$ L D ( ✹ fORT wORTH

610 gRILLE » 610 Main St., 817.332.0100. The café delivers stunning upscale new American cuisine with showmanship on the plate and elegance in the décor. Executive Chef Ismael Rojas offers an excellent menu of tasty foods—from Chilean sea bass to lamb. 6:30am-4pm Mon.-Thu.; 6:30am10pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $-$$$ B L D T (

CAfÉ ASPEN » 6103 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.738.0838. This westside favorite includes a fish menu that changes regularly, and the rack of lamb alone would merit a return visit. Go casual or dressed to the nines—either way, you’ll fit in. The ambiance becomes even more elegant at night with candlelight. An adjoining full bar offers a high-end well. A fabulous patio is open seasonally. Lunch: 11am2pm Mon.-Fri.; Dinner: 5:30pm-9pm Mon.-Sat.; Bar Room: 11am-10pm Mon.-Thur.; 11am-11pm Fri.; 4pm-11pm Sat.; Happy Hour 4pm-7pm Mon.-Fri.$$ L D ( ✹ delis & bakeries

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RED OVEN » Bowen & Park Row, 817.274.1423. This French bakery prepares fresh artisan breads daily. Best known for their wonderful Red Velvet, Black Forest and Italian Cream cakes. 8:30am-6pm Tue.-Fri.; 8:30am-5pm Sat. $$

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ARTISAN BAKINg COMPANY » 4900 White Settlement Rd., 817.821.3124. Now the award-winning breads and scones from the bakers of Cowtown Farmers Market can be purchased at Fort Worth’s only independent artisan baker. Locally made sourdough, focaccia, multi-grain, cinnamon, roasted garlic, and breakfast bread, as well as scones and abundant sweets, are now year-round purchases. 9am-5pm Tue.-Fri., 8am-noon Wed. & Sat. at the Farmer’s Market. $ B

BAKER BROS. AMERICAN DELI » 6333 Camp Bowie Blvd., Ste. 244, 817.989.1400. Other Location: 501 Carroll St., Ste. 658., 817.332.0500. Baker Bros. serves up only the finest quality breads, meats and cheeses. 11am-9pm daily. $ L D ✹

BLUEBONNET BAKERY » 3905 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.731.4233. Consistently chosen as one of the city’s finest bakeries, while their lunch crowd continues to grow. Try a homemade petit four, and you will quickly become a regular. 7am-6pm Mon.-Fri.; 7am-4pm Sat. $ B L

CARSHON’S DELICATESSEN » 3133 Cleburne Rd., 817.923.1907. Open since 1928, so you know they’re doing something right. Choose from their big specialty sandwiches, such as the Rebecca, Rachel or Ruthie, homemade soups and chili and homemade pies, including chocolate, butterscotch or pecan. 9am-3pm Mon.-Sat. $ B L

THE CUPCAKE COTTAgE » 5015 El Campo Ave., 817.732.5670. This bakery is heaven for anyone with a sweet tooth. Five different flavored cupcakes every day. 10am- when the last cupcake is sold. Tue.-Sat. $

ESPERANZA’S MEXICAN CAfÉ & BAKERY » 2122 N. Main St., 817.626.5770 B L D ( ✹. Other location: 1109 Hemphill St., 817.332.3848 B L D (. The Lancarte family has yet another hit with this cafe and bakery, where a fabulous brunch, traditional Mexican dishes and fresh-baked pastries are the norm. Breakfast is served all day on weekends. 6:30am-7pm daily. $

KOLACHE SHOPPE » 6724 Brentwood Stair Rd., 817.457.0071. Be sure to visit this longtime purveyor of delicious kolaches, muffins, fritters and more. 6am-noon Tue.-Sat.; 7am-noon Sun. $ B

MCKINLEY’S fINE BAKERY & CAfE » 1612 S. University Dr., 817.332.3242. This cafe is a great place for friends to meet and catch up on old times. Our bakery is made from scratch right here in-house. We use 100% real but-

ter and never bake from mixes or add preservatives. Try the pecan-crusted chicken salad. 8am-6:30pm Mon.-Sat.; 11am-5pm Sun. $ B L D ✹

PANERA BREAD » 1700 S. University Dr., 817.870.1959 B L D ✹. Other location: 1804 Precinct Line Rd., 817.605.0766 B L D ✹; 1409 N. Collins, Arlington, 817.548.8726 B L D ✹; 2140 E. Southlake Blvd., Ste. S. 817.416.5566 B L D ✹ The word “bread” is deceiving, although there’s plenty of it. Think more along the lines of “Big Fat Sandwich and Dessert.” 6:30am-9pm Mon.-Sat.; 7am-8pm Sun. $

THE SNOOTY PIG » 2401 Westport Pkwy., Ste. 120, 817.837.1077 B L D. Other locations: 1540 Keller Pkwy, Ste. 107, Keller, 817.431.0064 B L D ✹. Great breakfast stop, also good for lunch. Don’t get away without trying the famed muffins, baked daily. 6:30am-2pm Mon.-Fri., 7am2pm Sat. & Sun. $

SuBlImE BAkERY » Country Day Plaza, 5512 Bellaire Dr., 817.570.9630. Among her other delicacies, Catherine Ruehle’s scones, cheesecakes and cupcakes are indeed sublime. 10am-5:30pm Tue.-Fri.; 10am-4pm Sat. $-$$ B SWISS PASTRY SHOP » 3936 W. Vickery, 817.732.5661. A Fort Worth tradition for 30 years, the shop serves a traditional breakfast, as well as lunch. And they are rumored to have the best German sausages in town. 10am-5:30pm Tue.-Fri.; 10am-4pm Sat. $ B L YOGI’S BAGEl CAFE » 2710 S. Hulen St., 817.921.4500.

The best bagels in Fort Worth come from this eclectic eatery that hosts a killer breakfast. Later in the day, choose from a truckload of salads with a cup of the house specialty, borscht. Come ready to stand in line on Saturday and Sunday mornings. 6:30am-9pm Mon.-Fri.; 7am-9pm Sat.; 7:30am-3pm Sun. $ B L ✹

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mAIN STREET BREAD BAkING COmPANY » 316 Main St., 817.424.4333. Located in historic downtown Grapevine, Main Street Bread Baking Company offers quality baked goods, including fresh breads and decadent cakes and desserts. With offerings like Grand Marnier cake, an orange liqueur cake filled with a light orange cream and garnished with whipped Italian butter cream, it’s easy to see why this cafe and bakery has become a favorite among locals. 6:30am-6:30pm daily. $ B L D

THE SNOOTY PIG » 4010 William D. Tate, 817.283.3800. Great breakfast stop, also good for lunch. Don’t get away without trying the famed muffins, baked daily. 6:30am2pm Mon.-Fri.; 7am-2pm Sat.-Sun. $ B L D ✹

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BAkER BROS. AmERICAN DElI » 2820 E. Southlake Blvd., 817.748.3354. Baker Bros. serves up only the finest quality breads, meats and cheeses. 11am-9pm daily. $ L D ✹

ElEGANT CAkERY » 2707 E. Southlake Blvd., Ste. 140,

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Experience attentive service, fine wines, the highest quality fresh ingredients, a variety of cooking styles, unique sauces and your favorite chocolate fondue. 5pm-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 5pm-11pm Fri.; 3:30pm-11pm Sat.; 3pm-11pm Sun. 4000 Five Points Road, Ste. 119, 817.469.1444. $$-$$$ D

817.488.7580. From cakes to cupcakes to Petit Fours, each of Elegant Cakery’s products is sure to make your event unforgettable. 9am-6pm Tue.-Sat. $-$$

WEINBuRGER’S DElI » 3 Village Circle, Westlake, 817.491.9119. Other location: 611 Main St., Grapevine, 817.416.5574 B L D ✹ Weinburger’s Deli specializes in quality meats and cheeses. They also offer a variety of fresh salads. 8:30am-7pm Mon.-Sat.; 11am-3pm Sun. $

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BOuDREAux CAjuN kITCHEN» 4000 Bagpiper Way, 817.557.3700. The Boudreaux Cajun Kitchen serves overthe-counter delicious Cajun cuisine in a fun atmosphere with lively Cajun music. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$ L D ✹

mY mARTINI WINE & BISTRO » 859 N.E. Green Oaks Blvd., 817.461.4424. The incredible tapas menu is almost as tempting as the drink list, which includes the signature Brady martini, made with pickle brine and a dill pickle spear. 3:30pm-11pm Sun.-Thur.; 3:30pm-1am Fri.-Sat. $$ D (

THE mElTING POT » 4000 Five Points Road, Ste. 119, 817.469.1444. Experience attentive service, fine wines, the highest quality fresh ingredients, a variety of cooking styles, unique sauces and your favorite chocolate fondue. 5pm-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 5pm-11pm Fri.; 3:30pm-11pm Sat.; 3pm-9pm Sun. $$-$$$ D (

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WINE DOWN » 124 S. Scott Street. 817.447.9122. This bistro, located in “Old Town” Burleson, was inspired by hill country wine bars. The relaxed atmosphere allows food and wine enthusiasts to “wine down” from their hectic day with wine, beer and artisan cheeses in the evenings. 11am9pm Wed-Sat. $$ L D

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8.0 RESTAuRANT & BAR » 111 E. Third St., 817.336.0880. The Jell-O shot pioneer of the 1980s is still a cool drinking spot, where martinis now rule. 8.0 continues to feed eclectic tastes from a full menu, and the dinner hour lasts late for theater-goers. This art bar offers great jazz and blues under the stars on the patio, which seats 350. Every wall is handpainted by local artists. 11am-10pm Mon.-Tue.; 11am1am Wed.; 11am-2am Thu.-Fri.; noon-2am Sat.; 10am-2am Sun. $$ L D ( ✹

CAFÉ mODERN » 3200 Darnell, 817.840.2157. The Modern Art Museum features a restaurant with grilled salmon and melted citrus butter, beautiful desserts and a Sunday brunch that is a must. Reservations are recommended for parties of five or more. Lunch: 11am-2:30pm Tue.-Fri.; 11am-3pm Sat & Sun. $$ L ( ✹

kImBEll ART muSEum » 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.332.8451, ext. 251. For reservations call 817.332.8541 ext. 277. Unlike the works here at one of the nation’s primo art museums, the menu changes every day in the kitchen, where the staff turns out creatively crafted sandwiches, salads and soups, including a killer gazpacho. Matisse sculptures give an aristocratic flair; Friday night dinner features live music. Lunch 11:30am-2pm Tue.-Thu. & Sat.; noon-2pm Fri. & Sun.; Dinner 5:30pm-7:30pm Fri. $$ L ( ✹

lIlI’S BISTRO » 1310 W. Magnolia Ave., 817.877.0700. Lili's offers unpretentious global cuisine. Enjoy the Gorgonzola fries, innovative comfort food and championship burgers. Delicious! Lunch Hours 11am-2:30pm Mon.-Sat.; Dinner Hours 5:30pm-9pm Tue.-Thur.; 5:30pm-10pm Fri. & Sat. $$ L D ( ✹

SPIRAl DINER » 1314 W. Magnolia, 817.332.8834. At this 100 percent vegan and mostly organic restaurant, you can find nearly anything you could desire on the menu. Fresh-tasting and affordable, don’t forget about their wide variety of juices and smoothies. 11am-10pm Tue.-Sat.; 11am-5pm Sun. $ L D ( ✹

zAmBRANO WINE CEllAR » 910 Houston St., Ste. 110, 817.850.9463. With a menu featuring more than 200 wines, this wine bar should be a priority for all wine lovers. 5pm-10pm Mon.-Thur.; 5pm-midnight Fri. & Sat.; Closed Sundays. $-$$ D T ( ✹ SOuTHlAkE

SANDEllA’S CAFÉ » 1245 Prospect St., 817.421.0727.

Finally, a place to eat delicious food without the worry of calorie counting. This family-owned restaurant spices up delicious sandwich wraps, such as the Chicken Verona or the flatbread pizza. With their relaxing European atmosphere, you’re likely to stay not only for the food, but the free Internet, as well. 9am-8pm Mon.-Sat. $ L D ✹ ethnic

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BoMBAY GrILL » 4625 Donnelly Ave., 817.377.9395. This Indian restaurant serves up classics like Tandoori and garlic naan (flatbread). Lunch: 11am-2pm Mon.-Fri.; 11:30am-2:30pm Sat. & Sun.; Dinner: 5:30pm-10pm Mon.Thur.; 5:30pm-10:30pm Fri. & Sat.; 5:30pm-10pm Sun. $ L D (

BYBLoS » 1406 N. Main St., 817.625.9667. Owned by a member of the same family who owns Hedary’s, this Stockyards restaurant serves the same great Middle Eastern fare. Don’t miss Friday nights, the day that brings bellydancing into the Stockyards. 11am-2am Fri. & Sat.; Sunday available for private parties. $$ L D (

ChADrA MEZZA & GrILL » 1622 Park Place Ave., 817.924.2372. Creative dishes featuring spicy Lebanese food and homemade Italian. 11am-3pm Mon.-Tue; 11am10pm Wed.-Sat. $-$$ L D ( ✹

hEDArY’S » 6323 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.731.6961. Tucked into a shopping center just off the road, Fort Worth’s other Lebanese eatery includes the best hummus we ever put a lip to. Enjoy the Frarej chicken, baked with potatoes and tomatoes in olive oil, garlic and lemon juice. 11am-10pm Sun.; 11am-3pm Mon.; 11am-10pm Tue.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.; 5pm-11pm Sat. $ L D ( ✹

KING tUt » 1512 Magnolia Ave., 817.335.3051. The Middle East meets the Mediterranean to bring us an alternative Egyptian restaurant. Try one of many healthy dishes including falafels, hummus and tabbouleh. Prices suggest that attire is formal, but the atmosphere mandates a casual look. 11am-2:30pm Mon.-Sat. 5:30pm-9pm Mon.-Sat. $$ L D (

MAhArAJA » 6308 Hulen Bend Blvd., 817.263.7156. This restaurant has a large menu offering many different Indian dishes, such as Chicken Makahani. The breads with curries are especially good. 11am-2pm Mon.-Fri.; 11:30am-2:30pm Sat.-Sun.; 5:30pm-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 5:30pm-10:30pm Fri.-Sat. $$ L D (

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CAChArEL » 2221 E. Lamar Blvd., Ste. 910, 817.640.9981. Rock-solid French fare that has evolved into just about the finest in the county. The three-course fixed price dinner runs a happy gamut between lobster and ostrich, or have a steak cut to order. The place is peaceful and elegant, high above Six Flags with a great view. You won’t get off cheaply, but you won’t be disappointed. 11:30am-2pm & 5pm-10pm Mon.-Fri.; 5pm-10pm Sat. $$$ L D ( fort worth

BIStro LoUISE » 2900 S. Hulen St., Ste. 40, 817.922.9244. Voted Best French in Tarrant County. Chef Louise Lamensdorf frequently travels to Europe for inspiration, which returns to Cowtown in the form of superior sauces and excellent wine selections. It has a romantic, relaxed atmosphere that welcomes a lust for food. Their Sunday brunch is quite possibly the best in town! Lunch: 11am-2pm Mon.Sat.; Dinner: 5:30pm-9pm Tue.-Sat.; Sunday Brunch 11am-2pm Sun. $$$ L D ( ✹

LA MADELEINE » 6140 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.654.0471. Other locations: 2101 N. Collins St., Arlington, 817.461.3634. 4201 S Cooper St., Arlington, 817.417.5100. 900 Hwy. 114 W., Grapevine, 817.251.0255. Croissants, pastries, soups, salads and more are served in a charming European atmosphere. Camp Bowie 6:30am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 6:30am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 6:30am-8pm Sun.-Thu.; 6:30am-10pm Fri.-Sat.; Hwy. 114 6:30am-9pm Sun.-Thu.; 6:30am-10pm Fri.-Sat.; Collins and Cooper 6:30am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 6:30am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $ B L D ✹

SAINt-EMILIoN » 3617 W. 7th St., 817.737.2781. Wellconcocted country French dishes, including duck, lamb, steak tartare and fresh fish. Full bar. 6pm-9pm Tue.-Thu.; 6pm-10pm Fri.-Sat. $$$ D ( ✹

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EDELwEISS » 3801 Southwest Blvd., 817.738.5934. A German food anchor in West Fort Worth for 32 years. Family operated with emphasis on fun and food, Edelweiss offers Bavarian charm and substantial fare. Dance to a live German band, complete with ritual chicken dance. 5pm-10pm Tue.-Thur.; 5pm-11pm Fri. & Sat.; 11am-8pm Sun.; Closed Mondays. $$ D (

GrEENwooD’S » 3522 Bluebonnet Cir., 817.921.6777. A great place to venture out and try some traditional German cuisine. Lunch: 11am-2:30pm Thur. & Fri. 4pm-9pm Tue.-Thu.; 4pm-10pm Fri.-Sat.$$ L D (

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CAfÉ MEDI » 420 Grapevine Hwy., 817.788.5110. This authentic Greek restaurant offers only the freshest of homemade recipes, including Greek salad, gyros and tasty hummus and flatbread. 11am-2:30pm, 5pm-10pm Tue.-Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $ L D (

GrEEK hoUSE » 2426 Forest Park Blvd., 817.921.1473. Gyros, souvlaki and more in a counter-pickup eatery just right for TCU students with a need for study and sustenance. Food is fresh, well-prepared and promptly presented for customer pickup. 11am-8pm Mon.-Sat. $ L D (

JAZZ CAfÉ » 2504 Montgomery St., 817.737.0043. Funky, laid-back service and atmosphere with dependable TexGreek food and great music. House band plays fine jazz on Sunday. Sunday champagne brunch. 11am-3pm Mon.-Fri.; 9am-3pm Sat.; 9am-2pm Sun. $ L

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BIrrAPorEttI’S » 668 Lincoln Square, 817.265.0588. Birraporetti’s is a perfect spot for an elegant meal. Offering pastries, breads and fine Italian food, this restaurant features live jazz and a special brunch menu served from 11am-11pm Sun.-Mon. & Wed.-Thu.; 11am-12:30am Tues.; 11am-midnight Fri.-Sat. $$ L D ( ✹

ItALIANNI’S » 1601 Precinct Line Rd., Hurst, 817.498.6770. This quaint Italian bistro includes the genre standards, as well as some creative dishes like three-pepper calamari. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$ L D ( ✹

LA BIStro » 722 Grapevine Hwy., Hurst, 817.281.9333. Enjoyable menu with excellent pastas and other traditional menu items, including seafood. 11am-10pm Sun.-Fri.; 5pm-11pm Sat. $$ L D ( ✹

MoNI'S » 1730 W. Randol Mill Road #100, Arlington, 817.860.6664. Head to Moni's for its family friendly environment and for reasonably priced Italian cuisine. 11am-10pm Mon.-Sun.; $$ L D ( ✹

NIZZA PIZZA » 1430 S. Cooper, 817.274.5222. This innovative family pizza place has customers lining up around the block. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $ L D ✹

PALIo’S PIZZA CAfÉ » 5712 Colleyville Blvd. Ste. 130, 817.605.7555. This pizza café offers interesting and highend pizza toppings. 11am-10pm daily. $ L D ( ✹

PICCoLo MoNDo » 829 E. Lamar Blvd., 817.265.9174. Don’t let the strip-center dining surprise you. Excellent service and inviting atmosphere. Lunch: 11:30am-2:15pm Mon.-Fri.; Dinner: 5:30 pm-10:15pm Mon.-Thur.; 5:30pm11pm Fri. & Sat.; 5:30 pm-10pm Sun. $-$$ L D ( PrESPA'S » 4720 Sublett Road, Arlington, 817.561.7540. Other location: 3100 W. Arkansas Lane #B, Dalworthington Gardens, 817.459.2775. The ambiance at Prespa's attracts couples, families and parties. Guests can enjoy fresh Italian cuisine in their choice of a brightly lit dining room or a dimmer, more romantic setting. 11am-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $$ L D ( ✹ rEfLECtIoNS of BELLA vItA » 1507 N. Watson Road, Arlington, 817.633.0877. Located in the Admiral Hotel, guests can enjoy an elegant ambiance and a mouth-watering Italian menu. Breakfast and Lunch, 6am-2pm Sun.-Sat.;

Dinner, 4:30pm-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 4:30pm-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 4:30pm-9pm Sun.11am-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $ B L D ( rUGGErI’S rIStorANtE » 32 Village Ln., Ste. 10, Colleyville, 817.503.7373. A sweeping menu that offers a full choice of Italian favorites and more. You’ll find what you want, from chicken to beef to pasta. Lunch: 11am-2pm Mon.-Fri.; Dinner: 5pm-10pm Mon.-Sun. $$ L D ( ✹ fort worth

AvENtINo » 3206 Winthrop Ave., 817.731.0711. This long-time Fort Worth favorite underwent a complete renovation and now offers modern Central Italian cuisine in a casual yet contemporary setting. Chef Derrick Paez combines traditional flavors with modern techniques making Aventino the next generation of fine Italian dining. 5pm10pm Mon.-Wed.; 5pm-11pm Thur.-Sat. $$$ D ( BELLA ItALIA wESt » 5139 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.738.1700. The most wild game this side of Fossil Rim. This dimly lit set of nooks and rooms is a great romantic setting, but it’s also suitable for high-powered business or low-key gatherings of friends. 11:30am-1:30pm Mon.-Fri.; 6pm-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 6pm-10pm Fri.-Sat. $$ L D ( ✹ CAfÉ BELLA » 3548 South Hills Ave., 817.922.9500. The café is a busy place and known for its pizza, lasagna, salad and cheese bread. 11am-10pm Mon.-Fri.; 4pm-10pm Sat.Sun. $-$$ L D ( ✹

fErrÉ rIStorANtE BAr » 215 E. Fourth St., 817.332.0033. This new Tuscan-Italian eatery offers a range of dishes. For more traditional, try the Spaghettini Pomodoro, or for a heartier appetite, try the Agnello al Forno, a seared lamb loin dish. 4pm-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 4pm-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$ D T ( ✹

fortUNA » 5837 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.737.4469. This little Italian restaurant is a favorite among Fort Worthians. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $ L D (

ItALIAN INN rIDGLEA » 6323 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.737.0123. Chic and classic menu offers veal, chicken, seafood and pasta. Get ready for attentive service in a vintage underground nightclub setting, complete with singing waiters. 5pm-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 5pm-11pm Fri.-Sat. $-$$ D (

LA PIAZZA » 1600 S. University Dr., #601, 817.334.0000. Upscale Italian cuisine in University Park Village Shopping Center. Dress nicely to visit this lovely (and pricey) Italian spot ... the experience is worth it. 11:30am-2pm Sun.-Fri.; 5:30pm-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 5:30pm-10pm Fri.-Sat. $$$ L D ( ✹

MAMA’S PIZZA » 1813 W. Berry St., 817.923.3541. 5800 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.731.MAMA This Fort Worth staple has been serving up great pizza in Fort Worth since 1968. Lunch buffet: 11am-2pm daily. Delivery through EntreesTo-Go: 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; Noon-10pm Sun. $ L D (

MANCUSo’S » 9500 White Settlement Rd., 817.246.7041. A westside favorite that draws crowds from all over. Consistently flavorful authentic Italian fare. Large portions served with outstanding pastas, a wonderful Italian fish fry and homemade sausages. Lunch:10:30am-1pm Mon.Fri.; Dinner: 4pm-9pm Mon.-Thur.;4pm-10pm Fri. & Sat.; Closed Sundays. $ L D (

MArGIE’S orIGINAL ItALIAN KItChEN » 9805 Camp Bowie W., 817.244.4301. 1950s-style eatery that serves pizza from a brick oven and equally fine lasagna, chicken marsala and shrimp scampi. 5pm-10pm Sun.-Thur.; 5pm11pm Fri.-Sat. $$ D (

MELLow MUShrooM » 3455 Bluebonnet Circle, 817.207.9677. A funky and fun 1960s ambiance good for large gatherings. Come ready to eat unique pizza. 11am10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$ L D ( ✹ MILANo’S » 3416 W. 7th St., 817.332.5226. Pizza is a big menu item, but you’ll find more than enough choices to satisfy your hunger. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thur.; 11am-11pm Fri. & Sat. $ L D (

NoNNA tAtA » 1400 W. Magnolia Ave., 817.332.0250. With a weekly changing menu, this small Italian restaurant is a hidden gem that begs to be found. 11am-3pm Tue.Fri.; 5:30pm-9pm Tue.-Thu.; 5:30pm-10pm Fri. $-$$ L D ✹

PIoLA » 3700 Mattison Ave., 817.989.0007. Nestled in Fort Worth’s Cultural District, this cozy bistro serves up true comfort food in the form of authentic Italian cuisine. For december 2009 Fort Worth, Texas

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a treat, make reservations to dine on the patio. 11am-2pm Mon-Fri; 5pm-10pm Mon-Sat. $$ L D (✹

PIZZERIA UNO CHICAGO GRILL » 300 Houston St., 817.885.8667. With a great location downtown and pizza you can’t find anywhere else in Texas, Uno’s Chicago-style deep-dish pizza is a must. Don’t skip the heavenly chocolate peanut butter cup dessert! Large menu offers many choices for everyone. 11am-11pm Sun.-Thur.; 11am-midnight Fri. & Sat. $ L D

RUFFINO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT » 2455 Forest Park Blvd., 817.923.0522. A light homemade ravioli is our favorite to slip on a fork and across the table into the mouth of a close dining partner at this upscale romantic spot also known for its chicken, beef and pasta. Voted best in town by Fort Worth, Texas magazine readers. Lunch: 11am-2pm Tue.-Fri.; Dinner: 5pm-9pm Tue.-Thur.; 5pm-10pm Fri. & Sat.; Brunch 10am-2pm Sun. $$ L D (

TAVERNA RISOTTERIA » 450 Throckmorton St., 817.885.7502. Hand-tossed pizzas, risottos, pastas and entrées that include beef tenderloin, sea bass and yellowfin tuna. The bar offers beer and wine, and the bottomless mimosas are divine. Sunday brunch. 11am-10pm Mon.Thur.; 11am-11pm Fri. & Sat.; 10am-10pm Sun. $-$$ L D T (

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BRIO TUSCAN GRILL » 1431 Plaza Place, Southlake, 817.310.3136. Whether you want to eat in or just need that warm Italian bread to go, this restaurant has you covered. High-quality steak and house-made pastas are cooked in an authentic Italian wood oven to give you the taste of Italy. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $-$$ L D ( ✹

BUCA DI BEPPO » 2701 E. State Hwy. 114, Southlake, 817.749.6262. A neighborhood restaurant where guests feast on family platters of Southern Italian specialties in a boisterous, celebratory environment that recalls the supper clubs of the 1940s and ’50s. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thur.; 11am-11pm Fri. & Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $$ L D (

FERRARI’S ITALIAN VILLA » 1200 William D. Tate Ave., 817.251.2525. This upscale restaurant boasts authentic Italian cuisine. Owned by the Secchi family, Ferrari’s serves century-old family recipes with a modern twist. 11am-2pm Mon.-Fri.; 5pm-10pm Mon.-Thur.; 5pm-10:30pm Fri.-Sat. $$-$$$ L D

RAVIOLI » 120 E. Worth, Grapevine, 817.488.1181. Excellent ingredients and huge portions will satisfy the biggest appetites in your family. 11am-2pm Tue.-Sat.; 5pm-9pm Tue.-Thur.; 5pm-10pm Fri.-Sat. $ L D

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GLORIA’S » Colleyville: 5611 Colleyville Blvd., 817.656.1784. L D ✹. Fort Worth: 2600 W. 7th St., 817.332.8800 L D T ✹. Arlington: 3901 Arlington Highlands Blvd., Ste. 137, 817.701.2981 L D ✹. Gloria’s offers an alternative to Tex-Mex cuisine with a dash of Salvadoran flavor. Favorites include the seafood soup, ceviche and grilled pork. Colleyville: 11am-10pm Sun.-Thur.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. Fort Worth: 11am-9pm Sun.-Mon.; 11am-10pm Tue.-Thu.; 11am-2am Fri.-Sat. $-$$

YUCATAN TACO STAND » 909 West Magnolia Ave., 817.924.8646. With potent margaritas and Latin inspired dishes, Yucatan Taco Stand offers casual dining surrounded by warm colors with both indoor and outdoor seating. 11am to 10pm Mon.-Wed.; 11am-Midnight Thurs.Fri., Kitchen Closes at 10pm. Sunday Closed. $$ L D ✹ mediterranean

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SAPRISTI! » 2418 Forest Park Blvd., 817.924.7231. Relaxed, elegant dining that features a European flair. Items include mussels and tapas, and you’ll also find risotto, duck and braised lamb shank. 5:30pm-9:30pm Tue.-Thu.; 5:30pm10pm Fri.-Sat.; Sunday brunch from 10:30am-2pm. $$ D (

SCAMPI’S MEDITERRANEAN CAFE » 1057 W. Magnolia Ave., 817.927.1887. Italian and Greek cuisine in a setting recently redecorated for romance. Counter service at lunch and full table service in the evening. BYOB. 11am2pm Mon.-Fri.; 5:30pm-9pm Wed.-Thu.; 5:30pm-9:30pm Fri.-Sat. $ L D (

THE VAULT » 525 Taylor St., 817.348.9828. Sample sumptuous Mediterranean cuisine and wonderful wines in a warm, European-inspired setting, and linger at the hip V Lounge Wine & Martini Bar located downstairs. Signature dishes include Vault Paella and many tempting tapas selections. Underground Lounge 4pm-Close Tue.-Sat.; Lunch: 11am-2pm Tue.-Fri.; Dinner: 5:30-10pm Tue.-Sat.; Closed Sun.-Mon. $$-$$ L D ( ✹

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ABUELO'S » 1041 West I-20, 817.486.2622. The courtyard-inspired dining room at Abuelo's creates an elegant ambiance, but the prices are reasonable and suitable for a casual night out. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.Sat. $$ L D (✹

CHUY'S » 4001 Bagpiper Way, Ste. 199, 817. 557.2489. The colorful and inviting atmosphere of Chuy's allows anyone to make themselves right at home. Guests can enjoy fine Tex-Mex cuisine for a reasonable price! 11am-10pm Sun.Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $ L D T ✹

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ESPARZA’S » 124 E. Worth St., 817.481.4668. Located in a 19th-century home in historic downtown Grapevine, this quaint little restaurant serves Tex-Mex favorites. By the looks of all the famous faces gracing the walls, you never know who will show up. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am11pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $ L D ✹

LA HACIENDA RANCH » 5250 Hwy. 121, Colleyville, 817.318.7500. Mexican food is the fare, and the grilled steaks are excellent. Don’t forget the fajitas. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$ L D

RIO MAMBO » 5150 Hwy. 121, 817.354.3124. Salad takes a new twist alongside standard Tex-Mex favorites, with the Los Cabos, a Mexican cobb salad of sorts with chicken, avocado and bleu cheese. 11am-9:30pm Sun.-Thur.; 11am10:30pm Fri.-Sat. $$ L D ( ✹ FORT wORTH

ANTHONY’S » 2400 Meacham Blvd., 817.378.9005. The Santa Fe-style Mexican cuisine features red and green chile enchiladas, fajitas, seafood and more, as well as a great selection of beer, wine and margaritas. 7am-2:30pm Mon.-Fri.; 5pm-9pm Wed.-Sat. $ L D ✹

BAKER ST. PUB & GRILL » 6333 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.377.9772. British-themed pub with a menu that offers shepherd’s pie and Scotch egg with good chutney. You’ll also find a mix of Tex-Mex with a Brit nuance thrown in for good measure. 11am-2am daily. $-$$ L D ( ✹

BENITO’S RESTAURANT » 1450 W. Magnolia Ave., 817.332.8633. Other location: 2516 N.E. 28th St., 817.740.1679. Authentic Mexican fare with some Tex-Mex mixed in. Great weekend breakfast, as well. 10am-9pm Mon.-Thur., 10am-2am Fri.-Sat., 11am-9pm Sun. $$ L D

CABO GRANDE » 115 W. 2nd St., 817.348.8226. Good service plus Mexican dishes in a festive atmosphere. Enjoy ribs, snapper and fajitas outside on the patio. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thur.; 11am-midnight Fri.-Sat. $$ L D ( ✹

CANTINA LAREDO » 530 Throckmorton St., 817.810.0773. Start with the top-shelf guacamole and move on to the Enchiladas de Mole. Don’t forget to save room for the scrumptious Mexican apple pie. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 10am-9pm Sun. $-$$ L D T ( ✹

CHIMY’S CERVECERIA » 1053 Foch St., 817.348.8888. Famous for its nachos and addictive margaritas, this place is a must-try for all Tex-Mex lovers. 11am-midnight Mon.Sat. $ L D ✹

CHIPOTLE » 3050 S. Hulen St., 817.735.8355. Other locations: 3000 W. 7th St., 817.348.8530. 4484 Bryant Irvin Rd., 817.735.4506. 1312 W. Pipeline Rd., 817.595.3875. 3010 E. Southlake Blvd., 817.748.4745. Good food at a low price. Standard Mexican tacos and burritos. Everything is made to order while you watch. 11am-10pm daily. $ L D ✹

DOS GRINGOS » 1015 S. University Dr., 817.338.9393. The name says it all. The Tex-Mex menu is top fare in a setting that appeals to the Cultural District crowd. Their margaritas are the largest in town! 11am-9pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $ L D ( ✹

EL FENIX » 6391 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.732.5584. More

than 80 years ago, the Martinez Family pioneered what is now internationally known as the Tex-Mex food phenomenon, but they also offer many traditional Mexican food dishes that are popular south of the border. El Fenix is the oldest chain of family-owned Tex-Mex restaurants in the United States. 11am-10pm daily. $ L D (

EL RANCHO GRANDE » 1400 N. Main St., 817.624.9206. This family-owned and -operated Mexican restaurant has been a Cowtown favorite for more than 60 years. Fresh tortillas and chips and salsa are made from scratch daily, and the eatery is housed in a beautiful vintage 1918 restored building on the north side of Fort Worth. 11am-9pm Mon.Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $-$$ L D (

ESPERANZA’S MEXICAN BAKERY & CAFE » 2122 N. Main St., 817.626.5770 B L D ( ✹. Other location: 1109 Hemphill St., 817.332.3848 B L D (. The south-of-the-border fare draws neighborhood families and downtowners alike because of the friendly surroundings. It’s owned by the family that runs Joe T. Garcia’s, so you know you’re in for a good time. Bakery: 6am-7pm daily; Cafe: 6:30am6pm Mon.-Fri.; 6:30am-7pm Sat.-Sun.; 6:30am-5:30pm Mon.-Fri.; 6am-5:30pm Sat.-Sun. Hemphill. $

FERNANDEZ CAFE » 4220 W. Vickery Blvd., 817.377.2652. This family-friendly Mexican eatery offers a low-fat selection of food on its menu. 6:30am-2pm daily. $ B L D

FIESTA » 3233 Hemphill St., 817.923.6941. Twenty five years in one location with the original owners. Some employees have even been here for 23 years! The brightly colored lights make for a nice ambiance. 11am-9pm Mon.Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $ L D ( FUZZY’S TACO SHOP » 2917 W. Berry St., 817.924.7943. Other Locations: 2719 Race St., 817.831.TACO. 5710 Rufe Snow, 817.465.3899. 510 East Abram, Arlington, 817.265.8226. The favorites for late nights are tacos, big burritos, great enchiladas and beer. A TCU student hot spot. 7am-midnight Mon.-Wed.; 7am-1am Thur.; 7am-3am Fri. & Sat.; 7am-10pm Sun. $ B L D ✹

JOE T. GARCIA’S » 2201 N. Commerce, 817.626.4356. Family-owned and -operated for three generations, Joe T.’s is a must for outside dining. Pick one of two menu choices (enchiladas or fajitas) and feast in one of the courtyards or in the fiesta gardens. Beware: The weekend rush will keep you in line for a table, but it’s well worth the wait. Cash only. 11am-2:30pm, 5pm-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am11pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-10pm Sun. $$ L D ( ✹

LA FAMILIA » 841 Foch St., 817.870.2002. Family-owned and -operated restaurant. Lunch specials are served six days a week. Good service and great Tex-Mex are served up here in large portions. 11am-10pm Mon.-Fri.; 10am11pm Sat. $ L D

LA PLAYA MAYA » 6209 Sunset Dr., 817.738.3329. Other locations: 1540 N. Main St., 817.624.8411. 3200 Hemphill St., 817.924.0698. Traditional Tex-Mex is well done, but the seafood is better. A must-order here is the succulent ceviche (raw fish) cooked in lime juice, then mixed with chopped tomatoes, onions, cilantro and peppers. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.; 10am-11pm Sat.; 10am-10pm Sun. $ L D ( ✹

LOS MOLCAJETES » 4320 Western Center Blvd., 817.306.9000. Here, you have a tremendous amount to choose from, including various enchiladas, tostadas, fajitas, chimichangas, combination platters and a sampler platter for the lunch crowd. 11am-9:30pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $ L D

LOS VAqUEROS » 2629 N. Main St., 817.624.1511. Other Location: 2880 W. Berry St., 817.769.3070.11am-11pm Mon.-Fri.; 11 am-midnight Sat. $ L D ✹ Located across from Billy Bob’s Texas, this northside favorite is a great place for inexpensive, but absolutely delicious, Tex-Mex. You cannot find better beef fajitas. 11am-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 10:30am-3pm Sun. $ L D ✹

MAMBO’S » 1010 Houston St. in the Park Central Hotel, 817.336.3124. A downtown favorite. Mambo’s famous tacos and incredible margaritas will keep you going back for more. Late-night dining at its best. 11am- 2pm Mon.Fri.; 5pm-midnight Tue.-Thu.; 5pm-2am Fri.-Sat. $ L D ✹

MI COCINA » 509 Main St., 817.877.3600 L D ✹. Other location: 4601 W. Freeway (I-30 and Hulen), 817.569.1444 L D. A favorite all over the Metroplex. Nachos locos, chicken con hongos, mongo goodo and the famous Mambo Taxi that may make you "looso drunko." Easygoing cantina atmosphere. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $ OLD RIP'S TEX MEX » 3105 Cockrell Ave., 817.207.0777.

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Named for a Texas lizard legend, Old Rip's is Tex-Mex at its finest. Huge windows and spacious seating make this the prime TCU locale for large gatherings, as well as delicious brunches complete with bottomless mimosas. 7:30 am-9:30 pm daily (open later for private parties or if there is a crowd). $-$$ B L D (✹

THE ORIGINAL » 4713 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.738.6226. Fort Worth’s oldest Mexican restaurant offers all of the traditional favorites such as warm flautas and homemade tamales in a warm, family-friendly setting. 11am-9pm Tue.Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $ L D (

PAPPASITO’S CANTINA » 2704 W. Freeway, 817.877.5546. Other location: 321 W. Road to Six Flags, Arlington, 817.795.3535. Next door to Pappadeaux, this restaurant draws large crowds with generous helpings of Tex-Mex food. The quality is the best, the portions are huge, and the service is impeccable. 11am-10pm Sun.Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$ L D ( ✹ all locations PuLIdOS » 5051 Hwy. 377 S., 817.732.7871. Other locations: 2900 Pulido St., 817.732.7571. 4924 Old Benbrook Rd., 817.731.4241. Classic Mexican restaurant offering everything from enchiladas to crispy tacos. 11am-9:30pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $ L D ( ✹

REd CACTuS RESTAuRANT » 3005 S. University Dr., 817.927.2933. Located across the street from TCU campus, Red Cactus supplies counter-service burritos, tacos and breakfasts to the local college crowd. They describe their cuisine as fresh-Mex. 9am-9pm Mon.-Sun. $ B L D ✹

RIO MAMBO » 6125 SW Loop 820, 817.423.3124. Salad takes a new twist alongside standard Tex-Mex favorites, with the Los Cabos, a Mexican cobb salad of sorts with chicken, avocado and bleu cheese. 11am-9:30pm Sun.Thu.; 11am-10:30pm Fri.-Sat. $$ L D ( ✹ TRES JOSES COCINA MEXICANA » 4004 White Settlement Rd., 817.763.0456. Decidedly creative menu with a range of choices, from chargrilled chicken breast to grilled shrimp, fancy tamales stuffed with sirloin and topped with tomatillo salsa. 11am-9pm Tue.-Thur.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun.; Closed Mon. $$ B L D (

uNCLE JuLIO’S » 5301 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.377.2777. A West Fort Worth cult eatery, and it’s easy to see why. This national chain has blended the best parts of Southwestern cuisine with Mex and Tex-Mex, giving guests a flavorful dining experience. 11am-10:30pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11:30pm Fri.-Sat. $$ L D ( ✹ SOuTHLAkE

MI CHuLA’S » 1431 Southlake Blvd., Ste. 551, 817.756.6920. Featuring popular Mexican dishes, Mi Chula's has adapted classic recipes to offer guests a menu with a flavor all its own. Perfect for families or working professionals, Mi Chula’s offers good food in a relaxed setting. 11am-9pm Sun-Thu.; 11am-9:30pm Fri. & Sat. $$ L D ✹

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LOS VAquEROS » 4971 E. I-20N, 817.441.1551. Sister restaurant to Los Vaqueros in the Stockyards, this has the same menu with a more laid-back, family-friendly atmosphere. 11am-9pm Tue.-Thur.; 11am-10pm Fri. & Sat.; 10:30am-9pm Sun. $-$$ L D ( ✹ seafood

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FISH CITy GRILL » 3900 Arlington Highlands Blvd., 817.465.0001. This casual restaurant offers tasty treats from the sea at tasty prices. Try the blue crab stuffed mushrooms or the Fish City sandwich. 11am-10pm Mon.- Thu.; 11am–11pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am- 9pm Sun. $-$$ L D ✹

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dAddy JACk’S » 353 Throckmorton St., 817.332.2477. The attentive servers and the expertly cooked dishes make for a wonderful dining experience. Crab cakes with big chunky pieces that are hard to come by. Lobster tail and the catch of the day are the main attractions of the seafood house in the heart of the Wild West. 11am-2pm Mon.-Sat.; 5pm-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 5pm-11pm Fri. & Sat. $$ L D T ( ✹

EddIE V’S » 3100 W. 7th St. 817.336.8000. This fine-dining establishment is perfectly nestled in Fort Worth’s Cultural District. Diners can expect an award-winning menu with selections that are flown in daily, as well as an extensive wine list offering American and European vintages. Open

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J&J OySTER BAR » 612 N. University Dr., 817.335.2756. The Oyster bar is the best place where locals go for oysters, scallops and the best seafood gumbo in town. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $ L D ✹

LONE STAR OySTER BAR » 4750 Bryant Irvin Rd., 817.370.0030. Seafood lovers shouldn’t leave this place without trying the tasty oysters. A fun place to unwind after a long day at the office or outside in the Texas sun. The daily specials are excellent, as well. 11am-2am Tue.Sat.; 11am-midnight Sun.-Mon. $ L D ( ✹

PAPPAdEAuX » 2708 W. Freeway, 817.877.8843. Other location: 1304 E. Copeland Rd., Arlington, 817.543.0544. Basic New Orleans-themed chain, but hardly pedestrian on the palate. Keep in mind, the Arlington location is one of the busiest spots in the county, especially when the neighboring Texas Rangers are in town. 11am-10pm Sun.Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$ L D ( ✹

RAZZOO’S » 318 Main St. in Sundance Square, 817.429.7009. Other location: 4700 Bryant Irvin Rd. in Cityview, 817.292.8584. Why go to Mardi Gras when you’ve got Razzoo’s at home? Less fancy than the competition, they offer Louisiana favorites, as well as specialty drinks, like hurricanes, gator punch and worm burners. 11am-11pm Sun.-Thur.; 11am-2am Fri.-Sat. $$ L D ✹

ROCkFISH » 3050 S. Hulen St., 817.738.3474. A seafood lover’s paradise in a good people-watching place. Tender pastas complement all the seafood choices, and the raspberry margarita is too tasty for words. 11am-9pm Sun.Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $$ L D ✹

ZEkE’S FISH & CHIPS » 5920 Curzon Ave., 817.731.3321. This Fort Worth staple serves up something different than the Southern battered fish fry. Modeled after English fish and chips. 11am-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.; 10am11pm Sat.; Noon-9pm Sun. $ L D ✹

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FISH CITy GRILL » 2750 E. Southlake Blvd., Ste. 130, 817.748.0456. This casual restaurant offers tasty treats from the sea at tasty prices. Try the blue crab stuffed mushrooms or the Fish city sandwich. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thur.; 11pm-11pm Fri. & Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $-$$ L D (✹

TRuLuCk’S SEAFOOd, STEAk & CRAB HOuSE » 1420 Plaza Pl., 817.912.0500. It’s all about the fresh seafood and tender crab at Truluck’s which features a weekly changing menu. 5pm-10pm daily. $$$ D T (

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BLuE MESA BAR & GRILL » 1600 S. University Dr., 817.332.6372 L D ( ✹. Other Location: 1586 E. Southlake Blvd., Southlake, 817.416.0055 L D ✹. Escape Tex-Mex fever and opt for superb Southwestern cuisine in this favorite University Park Village haunt. Low-fat menu choices make it easy for the calorie counters. Their popular happy hour provides delicious quesadillas with drinks. One of the best brunches you’ll ever eat. Fort Worth: 11am10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 9am-10pm Sun.; Southlake: 11am-10:30pm Fri. & Sat.; 9am-9:30pm Sun. $$ BONNELL’S FINE TEXAS CuISINE » 4259 Bryant Irvin Rd., 817.738.5489. Wonderful Texas game dishes, fresh grilled seafood, steaks and chops. Something for every taste, like the grilled trout with mango salsa. Draws an upscale crowd both dressy and casual. Extensive wine list. Dinner Hours 5:30pm-9:30pm Tue.-Sat. Closed Sun.-Mon. $$$ L D (

GRAdy'S RESTAuRANT» 2443 Forest Park Blvd., 817.922.9980. Grady Spears does it again with his latest restaurant venture. Grady's serves up cowboy dishes with a twist. 5pm-10pm Tue.-Sat. $$$ D (

LANNy’S ALTA COCINA MEXICANA » 3405 W. 7th St., 817.850.9996. Don’t go in expecting traditional enchiladas and tacos. Instead, enjoy multiple courses of nouvelle Mexican cuisine from a fourth-generation member of the Joe T. Garcia family. Lunch: 11am-2pm Tue.-Fri.; Dinner: 5:30pm-10pm Tue.-Thur.; 5:30pm-10:30pm Fri. & Sat. $$$ L D ( ✹

LONESOME dOVE WESTERN BISTRO » 2406 N. Main St., 817.740.8810. A white-tablecloth dining establishment in the heart of the Fort Worth Stockyards. Chef/owner Tim Love has brought together a collection of dishes that

reflects the spirit of food from the traditional and new Southwest. We suggest the duck quesadillas and the coffee-rubbed kangaroo tail. 11:30am-2:30pm Tue.-Sat.; 5pm-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 5pm-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$$ L T ( ✹

MICHAELS RESTAuRANT & ANCHO CHILE BAR » 3413 W. 7th St., 817.877.3413. Michaels Restaurant & Ancho Chile Bar serves up contemporary Southwestern cuisine, a comfortable atmosphere and an extensive list of fine wines. The Chile Bar offers its own unique menu. 11am-2:30pm Mon.-Fri.; 5:30pm-10pm Mon.-Wed.; 5:30pm-11pm Thur.Sat. Chile Bar hours: 11am-11pm Mon.-Wed.; 11am-1am Thu.-Fri.; 5pm-1am Sat. $ L D ( ✹

REATA » 310 Houston St., 817.336.1009. A garden bar three stories above downtown and two stories of dining make this one of the most popular tickets in Fort Worth. Well, that, and an innovative menu that includes such palate-pleasing favorites as smoked quail on cheese grits, chicken-fried steak and a chili relleno stuffed to the gills with cheese. The crowd is lively and the waitstaff is unmatched. 11am-2:30pm, 5pm-10:30pm daily. $$ L D T ( ✹

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MAC’S STEAkS & SEAFOOd » Arlington: 6077 I-20 W., 817.572.0541. Fort Worth: 2600 W. 7th St., Ste. 153, 817.332.6227. Colleyville: 5120 Hwy. 121, 817.318.6227. Trendy but casual pub featuring steaks and seafood. 11am10pm Mon.-Thur.; 11am-11pm Fri. & Sat.; 3pm-10pm Sun. $-$$ L D (

TRAIL duST STEAk HOuSE » 2300 E. Lamar Ave., 817.640.6411. The large and lively atmosphere make this a good place for a night out with the family. They serve a wide variety of steaks and have a tasty appetizer selection, to boot. 11am-10pm Daily. $$$ L D ( ✹

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BOB’S STEAk ANd CHOP HOuSE » 1300 Houston St., 817.350.4100. One of the top steak houses in the country, Bob’s Steak and Chop House, has come to Fort Worth and is located inside of the Omni Fort Worth Hotel. You’re sure to become a regular after experiencing their stellar service, extensive wine list and quality food in an upscale atmosphere. 5-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 5-11pm Fri. and Sat.; Closed Sun. $$$$ D T (

CATTLEMEN’S STEAk HOuSE » 2458 N. Main St., 817.624.3945. In the Stockyards since 1947, Cattlemen’s is a beef institution where you choose your steak from the glass butcher case. If you’re not a red-meat eater, there is a good selection of superb seafood and chicken. 11am10:30pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 1pm-9pm Sun. $$$ L D (

dEL FRISCO’S dOuBLE EAGLE STEAkHOuSE » 812 Main St., 817.877.3999. A Fort Worth/Dallas legend. The meat is great, and so is the service. Don’t hesitate to try the fish or the mock turtle soup made with beef and sherry. A perfect special-occasion dining location. 5pm-10pm Mon.Thu.; 5pm-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 5pm-9pm Sun. $$$ D T ( GRACE RESTAuRANT » 777 Main St., 817.877.3388. With fresh, bold flavors and high-quality ingredients, Grace serves modern American classics on its protein-driven menu. 5:30pm-9:30pm Mon.-Thu.; 5:30pm-10:30pm Fri.Sat. Bar Hours 4pm-11pm Mon.-Thu.; 4pm-midnight Fri.; 5:30pm-midnight Sat. $$$$ D T ( ✹ H3 RANCH » 109 E. Exchange Ave., 817.624.1246. The bunkhouse feel lends a special Stockyards flavor to roast pork Southern-style, and be sure to try a gooey caramely dessert served in a skillet or a flaming steak with 150-proof fuel. The huge open hickory grill gets your attention right away. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thur.; 11am-11pm Fri.; 9am-11pm Sat.; 9am-10pm Sun. $$$ L D T ( HOFFBRAu » 1712 S. University Dr., 817.870.1952. A relaxed setting that serves up good steaks, chargrilled pork chops, bacon-wrapped shrimp, fried pickles and banana pudding. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.Sat. $$ L D ( ✹

THE kEG STEAkHOuSE & BAR » 5760 SW Loop 820, 817.731.3534. Other location: 4001 Arlington Heights Blvd., #101, Arlington, 817.465.3700. The fireplace makes it cozy, but the food makes it better, especially the oddball, round “baseball steak.” Try the bacon-wrapped scallops with a zesty cocktail sauce or the grilled top sirloin. Fort

RISTORANTE ITALIANO

Serving Fine Italian Food & Wine Lunch & Dinner

Celebrating 25 Years

Featuring Italian Standards & Exotic Wild Meat Specials

5139 Camp Bowie Blvd. Fort Worth, Texas USA 817.738.1700

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your guide to local flavor

Worth: 4pm-midnight Mon.-Thur.; 4pm-1am Fri. & Sat.; 4pm-11pm Sun. Arlington: 11am-10pm Sun. $$$ D ( Lambert’s » 2731 White Settlement Rd., 817.882.1161. Lambert’s serves bold ranch cuisine in a big city setting. Enjoy country cooking and live music on Friday and Saturday nights. 5pm-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 5pm-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-3pm Sun. $$ D T ( ✹

merCUrY CHOP HOUse » 301 Main St., 817.336.4129. The menu is the only way to describe this place of beef tenderloin Oscar, Dijon-crusted pork chops, truffled polenta and halibut over a roux of Kalamata olives and Roma tomatoes. 11am-3pm Mon.-Fri.; 5pm-10pm Sun.-Thur.; 5pm-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-3pm Sun. $$$ B L D T ( ✹ m&m steaKHOUse » 1106 N.W. 28th St., 817.624.0612. This restaurant may be small, but the steaks sure aren’t. Try one of these huge slabs of meat smothered in a garlic sauce. The food is excellent. Cash only. 5pm-11pm Tue.Sat. $$ D (

rIsCKY’s steaKHOUse » 120 E. Exchange Ave., 817.624.4800. A true Old West décor serving Texas-size steaks of certified Angus beef. Originally frequented by visiting ranchers, cowboys and cattlemen involved with the Stockyards and livestock business, making them famous for their calf fries and excellent steaks. 11am-9pm Sun.-Mon.; 11am-10pm Tue.-Thur.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$-$$$ L D (

rUtH’s CHrIs » 813 Main St., 817.348.0080. Ruth’s Chris famous steaks are seared to perfection at 1800 degrees and topped with fresh butter so they sizzle all the way to your table. 5pm-10 pm Mon.-Thu.; 5pm-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 5pm-9:30 pm Sun. $$$ D T (

sHULa’s 347 » Sheraton Hotel, 1701 Commerce St., 817.870.2700. Named after Hall of Fame football coach Don Shula, this high-end steakhouse with a sporty flair offers everything from salads to burgers to its famous Shula Cut steaks. 6:30am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 6:30 am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$ B L D T (

sILVer FOX steaKHOUse » 1651 S. University Dr., 817.332.9060. Other location: 1235 William D. Tate, Grapevine, 817.329.6995. Prime veal, steak salads and offthe-cob cream corn are a few of the favorites on this menu of upscale Western chophouse fare. Popular for gatherings, as well as a heckuva steak. 4pm-10pm Mon.-Sat. $$$ D T (

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J.r.’s steaKHOUse » 5400 Hwy. 121, 817.355.1414. The menu has plenty of steaks and seafood to choose from, but reasonably priced first courses and salads could easily pass for small entrées. J.R.’s draws a more casual crowd, but there is nothing casual about the food. Wine lovers will also be pleased to find a number of bottles priced in the $30 to $80 range. You will also find live music nightly in the adjoining bar. 4pm-lounge; 5pm-10pm Mon.-Sat.; Closed Sun. $$$ D T (

KIrbY’s steaKHOUse » 3305 E. Hwy. 114, Southlake, 817.410.2221. A fine dining experience featuring primeaged, bone-in ribeye and pepper steak. Excellent seafood, as well. 4:30pm-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 4:30pm-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$$ D T (

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Mrs. Baird’s Bread Bakers Go on Strike

Bakers Knead Respect

The 1970s were the beginning of the American Agriculture Movement, where farmers went on strike and protested Congress’ bills toward farm workers. Encouraged by the movement’s cause, Mrs. Baird’s bread bakers went on strike. Bill Arnold, supporter of the American Agriculture Movement, participated in the strike while sitting on his tractor outside of Mrs. Baird’s Bakery in Fort Worth.

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Ace of Autos

When the nationally ranked TCU women’s golf team takes to the course, it’s Coach Angie Larkin who’s the driving force behind their success. Having logged 15 years as the head coach of the Lady Frogs, Larkin boasts the third-longest head coaching run at TCU, and her legacy includes such storied successes as 14 straight consecutive NCAA Championship appearances, 11 tournament victories and 4 conference championships, as well as the production of seven All-America selections, 17 All-American Scholars and eight players who have gone on to play professionally.

Her resume reveals it: Coach Angie demands nothing but the best, which is why she motors around in a Lexus IS 350 purchased from Park Place Lexus Grapevine. Her husband, Rob, who shares his wife’s love of links—he is the vice president of operations for Pegasus Golf—and her appreciation for fine autos, sits behind the wheel of a GX 470 sport utility. The golf-loving duo and parents of two are sold on the unsurpassed quality of Lexus, and they adore the spacious interior of the GX—a must for hauling athletic gear and tailgating at TCU football games. They’re also quick to commend the Park Place experience. “It’s the little things that set them apart,” Angie said. “They’re first class, and their customer service is second to none.” For this reason and a host of many more, the Larkins are set on being committed Park Place customers. “I don’t know that I’ll find another brand (of car), and I won’t ever go anywhere else as long as Park Place maintains their management philosophy. It’s phenomenal.”