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THE CABINS provide a remarkable range of options with choice of location and design. Nestled in the quiet Hill Country woods on creeks, lakes and meadows just off the shore, The Harbor features (5) distinctive rustic cabins. Rough-hewn antique log timbers and sweeping porches are the trademarks of these homes, which is ideal for couples and families seeking a more private, secluded refuge with all the benefits of a lake resort. Two, three or four bedroom floor plans each share the great room lifestyle with wood burning fireplaces. Outside, many cabins back up to cascading creeks with walk trails that meander down to the lake.
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68 Goodwill » “The Greatest Gift Catalog Ever” is changing the way local residents can help those less fortunate. by Melody Mack
70 Goodwill » Breakfast with St. NICUlas raises money for infants who start their lives needing special care at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth. by Paul K. Harral
72 Diners and Dives » Enjoying what we cannot possibly earn or deserve.
74 Heywood » As Shakespeare said, “One man in his time plays many parts.”
76 PG Suggested » Looking at the teenage years from the other side of the divide.
78 Anchors Outtakes » Dining, strolling or worshipping God, the Near Southside has something to offer. by Jeff Jamison, CBS 11/TXA 21 Meteorologist
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18 Business » Checking in on the business of business in and around Fort Worth
20 Arts and Culture » News from the world of writers, artists, musicians as well as museums and the performing arts
22 Issues » Relationships are warming between students and the neighborhoods where they live. by Rachel Cook
28 Active Lifestyle » Carvaholic Getaways: Take a look at the winter wonderland that awaits you in neighboring New Mexico. by Heather Noel
30 Health & Beauty » In a society obsessed with weight, how thin is too thin? by Jennifer Casseday-Blair
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34 Cooking » A Family Tradition: Christmas Tamales by Judie Byrd
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Behind the ropes and on the red carpet, the photos of the personalities and parties that have everyone talking
From the must-see live concert to the highly esteemed art exhibit, a month of events worth checking out
124 Now Open » A peek inside new culinary ventures in and around town
126 Restaurant Review » Our resident critic dishes on the area’s most notable restaurants
128 Restaurant Listings » The most sought-after restaurant guide to navigate Fort Worth’s growing dining scene
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The backstory behind the people and events that shaped our city
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Soon entering her final semester at the Culinary School of Fort Worth, writer Celestina Blok was thrilled to receive this month’s 2010 Culinary Awards assignment. She considers scouting the city for hidden culinary treasures a hobby and was happy to add a few new, reader-voted eateries to her “must-visit” list.
As a fitness instructor, freelance writer and marketing manager for The Fort Worth Club, Celestina says she finds balance through the support of her husband, Josh, who is happy to be the guinea pig for her own culinary experiments.
See the 2010 Culinary Awards, beginning on page 93.
Jennifer Briggs was born in Fort Worth and raised in Arlington. She began working for the Star-Telegram sports department at the tender age of “barely 19,” where she eventually wrote a column and covered Major League Baseball, the NBA and the NFL.
In between all that, there were stints in hard news, enterprise, and features reporting, as well as a seven-year run as the masked rasslin/satire columnist Betty Ann Stout. In 1994, she headed east to cover the Philadelphia Phillies as a traveling beat writer, returning after a baseball strike to write for Fort Worth, Texas magazine, Dallas Observer, FW Weekly, Sports Illustrated, USA Today, Texas Monthly and other publications. Briggs is the author of several books, including A Very Brady Guide to Life: Groovy Solutions to Life's Most Puzzling Dilemmas and Quotable Billy Graham: Words of Faith, Devotion, and Salvation by and about Billy Graham, An Evangelist for the World.
Currently a freelance writer based in Fort Worth, she lives with her husband, Mike Gerst, and dogs, Maris, Mookie Shea and Albert.
She was the first ballgirl for the Texas Rangers, once taught Southwestern cooking at UWMadison and had a pet goat.
But we didn’t turn to her for sports. We turned to her for art. Her reviews of exhibitions at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth and the Amon Carter Museum of American Art are on page 20.
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 Paul K. Harral, executive editor, at pharral@fwtexas.com.
Rachel Cook, our summer intern turned freelance writer, is a recent graduate of Texas Tech University where she holds degrees in history, English and Spanish, as well as a minor in art history from Southern Methodist University.
This month, she contributed to FWIssues, a department dedicated to exploring harder topics of significant interest and consequence. She writes about the impact students have when they move into the residential neighbors around and near TCU. That article is on page 22.
When she’s not writing, Rachel works at her family business and enjoys traveling, cooking, Bikram yoga, football season and spending time with her Siberian husky, Aspen.
She’s hoping to start law school in the fall of 2011.
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Many thanks to Judie Byrd for the wonderful Thanksgiving Boot Camp for me and my friends. We all had so much fun, and I cannot begin to tell you how energized we are for cooking Thanksgiving dinner 2010. I invited many mothers-daughters as my guests for the boot camp, and so we are teaming up with another mother-daughter, plus families, to cook Judie’s menu and recipes for the holiday.
Please convey my thanks to Central Market for their contribution to our event. The food was top-rate and the gift basket was fantastic. I did not own any of the kitchen tools and have used, or will use, everything.
To Fort Worth, Texas zine, know I could not have had more fun revealing my secret to my family, especially to my daughter who remarked: “I knew something was up with you and Dad whispering in the kitchen every Thanks giving and Christmas.” We love the magazine and are thrilled to be a recipi ent of their generosity.
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Thank you very much for the wonderful review of my book (See: “Around Aledo,” October 2010). Gail Bennison, as always, spent a generous amount of time on the piece, delving into Aledo's history and asking me about my perspective and research. I was out of state and didn't realize the review had run until I bought a copy of the magazine when I returned. A day later, I ran into Barnes & Noble on University and discovered the store had only one remaining copy of my book, but lots of other local Arcadia titles — so I give your magazine credit for the sales surge. Parker County residents always appreciate positive coverage of our wonderful community. Aledo, known to many only as a bedroom community with a terrific ISD, can now point to your review as proof of its intriguing history and fascinating characters, some of whom helped establish beloved Fort Worth institutions like the Stock Show, NCHA and more.
— Susan Karnes, Annetta North
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When we began considering a list of people of the year a few months back, the question wasn’t so much who to put on it as who to leave off. There were no good decisions to be made.
Fort Worth is blessed with an amazing number of people who give of their time. Some also are able to give of their wealth, but it is the time and attention that is most important.
We wanted 10, but we quickly determined that we could not hold the list to that number. We were looking for people whose power, talent, discoveries, tenacity and/ or philanthropy have made a difference in shaping our city.
We could have had a hundred names — or more — on that list. In the end, we concentrated on people who, when faced with a challenging situation took the reins and got it done. There are some famous names on our list and some not-so-famous. But all, in one way or another, are making life better for Fort Worth and the surrounding cities and communities. We turned to Gail Bennison to write that article, and it begins on page 38.
Residents and taxpayers in Fort Worth probably don’t stop to think about it, but by the time a Fort Worth police officer is on the street, we’ve already invested a considerable amount of time and public treasure in him or her. Prospective officers go on the payroll when they are accepted to attend the Fort Worth Police Training Academy at 1000 Calvert St. There’s no guarantee that they’ll make it through the lengthy and difficult training.
Managing Editor Jennifer Casseday-Blair began visiting the most recent graduating class back in March. I don’t mean to imply that she went through the training with them — the police department turned down my suggestion that she experience CS gassing, for example — but she checked in regularly on the classes.
Some cities in the area send their recruits to the sixmonth academy run by the North Central Texas Council of Governments in Arlington and then train them in department specific information after the officers complete that course. Fort Worth does it all at once. It’s a
behind-the-scenes look at what goes into making a police officer in Cowtown, and it starts on page 56.
Finally, who doesn’t like to eat? Fort Worth and the surrounding area are home to an amazing collection of restaurants to feed the body — and sometimes the soul as well.
We asked our long suffering readers to answer a lengthy questionnaire about dining in North Central Texas, and they obliged with a list of 67 categories ranging from appetizers to the wine list. In a few instances where the results were not clear or were too close to call, we stepped in as the decision-makers. But by and large, you are seeing the best recommendations of the readers of Fort Worth, Texas magazine. One change from previous lists: We permitted only one ballot per computer.
I want to take a moment of personal privilege here.
Phil J. Record, a 43-year employee of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram died of a heart attack Oct. 31. There has been someone named Record — sometimes more than one (such as Phil’s brother, Tony, who died in 1998) at the newspaper since about 1907 when James R. Record, the managing editor under founder Amon Carter (and Phil’s uncle), came to work. JRR, as he was known, died July 1, 1973, in his 66th year at the newspaper. Both Phil and I had the privilege of sitting at his desk.
Phil really started at the newspaper as a copyboy in the 1940s, adding perhaps 10 years to his total tenure. He was a reporter on the police and government beats and was also city editor, managing editor and associate executive editor.
He was the paper’s first ombudsman. I was the second.
Someone once said something to me about replacing Phil. I said I didn’t replace Phil. I succeeded him. You don’t replace a man like Phil Record.
He loved his family and his city and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
So long, Phil. Many will miss you. Yours was a life of significance well lived. You were my support in some very dark hours and for that I say, “Thanks be to God.”
THIS IS THE 2011 MEASURE 27 TIMES , CUT ONCE .
THE THINGS WE MAKE , MAKE US .
Those who have been Ranger fans long enough to remember legendary Grand Ole Opry comic Minnie Pearl — and that would be many of them — will also recall her signature greeting: “How-dee! I’m just proud to be here!”
That works well for the Texas Rangers and the World Series.
Founded in 1960 as an expansion franchise in Washington, D.C., and moved to Arlington in 1972 as the Texas Rangers, the Rangers brought their fans something in 2010 they had only barely dreamed of in the past — a World Series in the Metroplex.
The Rangers had wandered in the wilderness longer than the Children of Israel, but the Bible reminds us that “To every thing there is a season,
and a time to every purpose under the heaven.”
Turns out that this was the season for the Series, but it also was the time for the San Francisco Giants.
Every pitch and swing of this series will be discussed and dissected.
But not here.
Here all we can say is, “We’re just proud to have been here.”
Thanks for a spectacular season, Texas Rangers. — FWTX Staff
Ruth Carter Stevenson — the daughter of the late-Amon G. Carter — was named the Gloria Lupton Tennison Pioneer Award winner at the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame 35th Annual Induction Luncheon Ceremony in late October. The award recognizes an individual who has pioneered new approaches to public services in the areas of business, law, sports, the arts or humanitarian causes.
Newly inducted to the Hall of Fame were Joyce Gibson Roach, a threetime Western Writers of American Spur Award winner; Temple Grandin, a champion of the agriculture and livestock industry who has written extensively on animal welfare and livestock handling; Betty Dusek, a rodeo champion who was part of the golden age of the All-Girl Rodeo; Hortense Sparks Ward, the first woman admitted into the Texas Bar Association and a defender of women’s rights in the beginning of the 20th century; and Kay Gay, who maintained and promoted professional rodeo in roles such as coordinating grand entries and opening ceremonies to designing and even sewing costumes at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo. — FWTX Staff
Project Cowboy
Where better to hold a competition to find the greatest American horseman than in Fort Worth? This television pilot created by the producers of Extreme Mustang Makeover and Road to the Horse was filmed in October at Will Rogers Equestrian Center for three tough days.
More than 165 contestants competed for the title and for $10,000. Competitors were tested on their horsemanship ability, readiness in front of a camera, general horse knowledge and livestock handling skills.
Mike Major of Fawler, Colo., proved to be best in the saddle and on the screen after winning the inaugural Project Cowboy. Ben Baldus of Electra, Texas, came in at second place, and Mozaun McKibben of Whitesboro, Texas, was third.
– Jennifer Casseday-Blair
New Sibling
Fort Worth got a new sister city in October — Guiyang, China. That culminates a nearly three-year-long selection process.
It’ll be formal in March 2011 when Guiyang officials come to Fort Worth for an official signing ceremony and Fort Worth visits the Chinese city the next month to sign the reciprocal agreement between the two cities.
“I do believe that the sister-city relationship between our cit-
ies will produce many cooperative opportunities to benefit our citizens,” Mayor Yuan Zhou of Guiyang, Peoples Republic of China, said in an October letter.
The relationship is important in a number of areas, not the least of which is the trade and economic possibilities it opens, Sister Cities’ officials said.
Other Sister Cities include Reggio Emilia, Italy; Trier, Germany; Nagaoka, Japan; Bandung, Indonesia; Budapest, Hungary; Toluca, Mexico; and Mbabane, Swaziland.
—FWTX Staff
Century-Long Froggy Fever
TCU and Fort Worth celebrate 100 years of partnership this year. In 1910 after a fire at the university’s Waco location left the main building in ruins, several Texas cities bid to house the relocated university, including McKinney, Sweetwater, Gainesville and Dallas.
Fort Worth made the winning offer comprised roughly of $200,000 in cash, 50 acres of land, utility hook-ups and a streetcar line.
Today, TCU has an annual $809 million impact on the area and was recently cited in the U.S. News & World Report as one of the Top 20 Upand-Coming National Universities.
A match made in heaven indeed.
—Jennifer Casseday-Blair
Dating back to the Middle Stone Ages, hand engraving has become a dying art. With the onset of technology and machinery, the number of professional hand engravers is shrinking. Laser and automatic engraving dominate the industry. Ornate and extraordinary beauty is overrun by an onslaught of manufactured copies. Within the walls of Ridglea Watch & Jewelry, however, an artist resides. Armed with an array of tools he’s known and used since boyhood, Mike Johnson intricately crafts designs that echo the mystical remnants of yesteryear. Just as any painter, sculptor, or photographer, Mike’s talent for taking something simple and transforming it into a transcendent piece of art stems from the passion that fires his heart and directs his skilled hands. With a lifetime of artistry and over twenty years of experience working with jewelry, Mike has developed a love for coaxing beauty out of simple metals. The only limit to his creativity is your imagination. Whether you want to beautify a piece of jewelry you already own, or breathe life into a creative vision, Mike will transform your design into a work of art.
Texans like words like biggest, best, most and busiest. But when you combine busiest with at-grade rail intersection, you get Tower 55, a major bottleneck for transcontinental rail traffic, a significant contributor to air quality issues and an automobile traffic headache that stretches across Fort Worth.
The intersection gets its name from a small brown building under the Interstate 30/Interstate 35W interchange just south of downtown. Such control towers were numbered as they were built and this one was No. 55, authorized in 1904 by the Railroad Commission of Texas, according to information on the Web site for Texas Railroad Interlocking Towers.
Between 100 and 120 freight trains pass through daily — and, since the two sets of parallel tracks intersect at ground level, north-south trains, for example, have to wait while east-west trains pass.
The North Central Texas Council of Governments says the average wait is about 15 minutes, but that can grow to 90 minutes during peak periods.
It’s long been a known problem with a known fix. The issue was money. But in October, the U.S. Transportation Department awarded Fort Worth a $34 million grant to upgrade the intersection by adding a third north-south track.
It’s a more than $90 million project. Fort Worth, NCTCOG, the Fort Worth Transportation Authority and BNSF Railway and Union Pacific Railroad will pick up the rest of the cost, with the railroads combining for $51.2 million.
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Many, many people contributed to the effort, and praise and thanks are due to all involved.
FWTX Staff
Fort Worth will be rockin’ out in January with a new School of Rock franchise location. The third location recently opened in Southlake with more than 7,500 square feet dedicated to inspiring students ages 7-18 to perform some of the most intricate classic rock from artists such as the Beatles and Led Zeppelin.
Areas of instruction include guitar, drums, keyboard, bass guitar
and vocals. Students learn from professional musicians during weekly private lessons and group rehearsals and ultimately will perform music in concert venues before live audiences.
The Fort Worth location is set to open in January at 905 University Dr. Co-owner and CEO of the DFW and Detroit locations Dean Tarpley says they are set to open a total of 10 schools in the area within three years. —Jennifer Casseday-Blair
Just in Time
Lone Star in Sundance Square, a 21,000-squarefoot entertainment multiplex combining music and live entertainment with six new venues under one roof, opened last month at 425 Commerce St.
The six venues include Crazy Cats, a dueling piano bar; Club Derek, a DJ driven venue with video and special effect lighting capabilities; The Stage, featuring live music from top local, regional and national tribute and cover bands; and the Star Bar for classic karaoke. The Alamo Beer Co. and Straight Tequila Night will each offer a complex respective of their drink specialties including highend tequilas and beers.
Johnny Campbell, CEO and president of Sundance Square, said the opening is being timed to capitalize on the Super Bowl traffic. —
FWTX Staff
Bookish Neighbors
When word surfaced that Barnes & Noble was unable to reach an agreement with the owners of University Park Village and would close, fans in the surrounding residential areas sprang into action with an e-mail campaign.
In early November, the store and the shopping center announced that they had come to terms.
“Yes, we did it!” messaged one elated activist, but added this note: “DO STAY TUNED: If we want to keep merchants in our area, it’s up to each of us to support these merchants with our purchases.” — FWTX Staff
YoUr MAP To ThE ArTs » by Jennifer Briggs
In the 1930s, photography had moved from the simple “picture taking” and into the mainstream media of new magazines such as Life and Fortune, and was making the jump to museums and galleries in the changing society of the Depression Era.
These works showcase three American photographers — Berenice Abbott, Margaret Bourke-White and Walker Evans – whose photos are synonymous with this movement and encompass both the rural South of the day, and the life in large cities where commerce and work camps co-existed.
An open bank vault, shot using available light, a photo taken on the evening of the stock market crash, Bourke-White’s First National Bank, Boston, 1929, represent photo impressionism at its best, as it plays with light and shadows. It is a golden, open door.
It, not only for the new genre of its time but for today’s viewer, like the other works in this exhibit, grants us passage through a black-and-white portal to an earlier era. The exhibit was co-organized by the Amon Carter Museum and the Colby College
Margaret Bourke-White (1906–1971)
[Iron Mountain, Tennessee], 1937, Gelatin silver print
© Estate of Margaret Bourke-White/ Licensed by VAGA, New York, NY Margaret Bourke-White Collection, Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Library, American Modern 9
Berenice Abbott (1898–1991)
Manhattan Bridge Looking Up, 1936, Gelatin silver print The Art Institute of Chicago, Works Progress Administration Allocation, 1389.1943, American Modern 1
Walker Evans (1903–1975)
Posed Portraits, New York, 1932, Gelatin silver print
© Walker Evans Archive, The Metropolitan Museum of Art The Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Mrs. James Ward Thorne, 1962.169, American Modern 6
Museum of Art in Waterville, Maine.
Bourke-White’s bank vault on the day of the crash suggests riches within, but the time-stamp foreshadows the hard days ahead.
Walker Evans’ everyday life snippets of New York — a cook, his arm around a man in a conductor’s cap, a sign behind offering western sandwiches for 20 cents, ham-and-egg sandwiches for 15 or Girl in Fulton Street, New York, 1929, wherein a shopgirl on a break stands out in a sea of fedoras as she almost notices the man with his small, handheld camera.
Abbott points her lens upward, standing at Exchange Place in New York, turning the giants on that corner — the Adams Building, Exchange Court and the North American Building — into deep, sleek canyons of commerce (Canyon, Broadway and Exchange Place, 1936).
Evans, who transitioned to work in the South, shows striking contrasts in the simple Alabama Tenant Farmer Wife [Allie Mae Burroughs], 1936, with a woman plucked from the middle of her day of rural labor. It is a look of desperation and determination.
This marriage of Pop Art and Conceptualism shows, as does all of Vernon Fisher’s work, that the artist is also a writer, bringing the human inclination to narrate into conceptual art. Even works without text tell a story, each panel more like the panels of a working film, pieces lined up like sentences waiting to form a final paragraph.
Stick Art Navigation (1983), is a particularly striking mix of acrylic, oil and laminated paper, with its sticks and shells and other items, all set in no particular order. The dock, the water in another frame, speaking of an anxious mind, are fine alone when the viewer’s mind is free to wander to where that dock may float them, where those sticks may point.
But it is both poignant and unsettling when one hears the backstory. A friend of Fisher’s had let status quo set in, never confronting her husband when he went out for a pack of cigs and didn’t come back for hours and days at a time. She noticed when he returned the presets on the car radio had changed. So, she drove about the country, looking for a location that matched those revised frequencies.
It is a mind adrift, not knowing where it will go, like a free-floating dock with a swimming ladder in an unknown body of water.
He says he prefers his work remain a mystery unsolved, to be deciphered by those who have viewed his work from New York to New Delhi.
For those who don’t appreciate open ends, the infinity of thought, the convergence of text as literature and reality as art, well, K-Mart Conceptualism may not be for them.
“They either get it,” said Fisher, “or they don’t. Your work’s just not for everybody.”
American Modern: Abbott, Evans, Bourke-White Through Jan. 2, 2011 Amon Carter Museum of American Art cartermuseum.org 817.738.1933
Vernon Fisher: K-Mart Conceptualism Through Jan. 2, 2011 Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth themodern.org 817.738.9215
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There was a time when the mere rumor that a group of college kids was looking for a house in a predominately non-student neighborhood was enough to send the whole community into a tizzy.
Beer cans in the gutter, lawn furniture strewn across front yards, cars lining both sides of the street and angry neighbors. These are stereotypical images of a neighborhood that harbors college students, a neighborhood where families grudgingly accept the presence of partygoers that disrupt the evening.
Fortunately, it seems the days of large-scale, Animal House-style debauchery are more stereotype than reality: the majority of Texas Christian University students who live in off-campus houses have garnered a relatively respectable name for themselves.
TCU Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Don Mills said that while
he does receive the occasional complaint from the community regarding a particularly loud party or overly crowded street, the majority of the comments he receives are positive.
“By far the majority of TCU students are good neighbors,” said Mills. “I get many comments that the students have enhanced the area and are more than welcome.”
Another cause for concern in some of the family neighborhoods surrounding TCU is the increasing trend for TCU parents to buy homes for their kids, as opposed to renting apartments or remaining on campus.
Ida Duwe, a longtime real estate agent with Williams-Trew who works in the Tanglewood area near TCU, said that she has experienced these shifting trends and attitudes toward students in the past several years.
“Initially, people living in Tanglewood didn’t necessarily want students in the area, but what was once perceived as a negative has turned out really well,” she said.
There are still conflicting opinions whether students are, in fact, beneficial to non-student areas. Mills said that in neighborhoods populated with single-family, owner occupied homes, students are not seen as assets, but not because of any potential noise or parking factors.
“This has less to do with students being students and more to do with a fear that rental houses affect property values for other residents,” said Mills.
As a real estate agent, Duwe said that she has also encountered this issue, but that the fear of decreasing property values is becoming less and less prevalent.
“Families around the university have recognized that there is a real upside to having TCU families invest in their neighborhood,” said Duwe. “The kids work on the houses and ultimately increase the property value.”
This is not to say that if you look hard enough, you won’t find a couple dozen red plastic cups in a front yard or two around TCU.
But, says Mills, “Most students who host social events do so responsibly.” He still fields intermittent grievances dealing primarily with cars, noise and parties, although these instances certainly do not define the student body as a whole.
It would seem that the days when living near students was tantamount to the presence of that house — the one with sagging shutters and peeling paint — have passed. No longer considered the neighborhood pariahs, students have become integral parts of the communities in which they live.
“At the end of the day, no one minds. They’re making the neighborhoods better,” Duwe said.
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Slip away to the slopes of New Mexico for some chilly heart-pounding recreation. You have eight resorts to choose from, all offering an abundance of activities from skiing and snowboarding to sleigh rides and tubing.
To learn more, turn to page 28.
by heather Noel
Take a look at the winter wonderland that awaits you in neighboring New Mexico.
Looking for a winter getaway complete with picturesque snowy scenery and plenty of adrenaline-pumping sports? The tranquil mountains of New Mexico welcome visitors to carve the slopes at its ski resorts offering skill levels from beginner to expert.
Ski Apache » Ski Apache is the only ski resort in southern New Mexico. Located near Ruidoso, the resort caters to beginning and intermediate skiers and snowboarders. With more than 750 acres of skiable terrain, Ski Apache’s 55 runs provide everyone the opportunity to get active on the slopes. skiapache.com.
Angel Fire » The average snowfall at Angel Fire is nearly 210 inches annually. Angel Fire has the only snowboarder half-pipe terrain park in the state. No fear if snowboarding is not your thing, the resort offers a wide variety of other snowy activities like snowmobiling, tubing, Nordic skiing, sleigh rides and ice fishing. angelfireresort.com.
Sandia Peak Ski Area » Sandia Peak Ski Area offers visitors a ride on the world’s longest aerial tramway gliding up through the Sandia Mountains right to the top. Never skied before? Instruc-
tion packages for beginners start at $64 for the day. A newly opened freestyle park, The Scrapyard Terrain Park, gives all experience levels the chance to refine their sweet tricks and skills. sandiapeak.com.
Red River Ski Area » Looking for a resort equipped with sports and small-town charm? Red River Ski Area slopes are situated within the old historic mining town of Red River. The resort offers a vertical drop of 1,600 feet. Just minutes away from the resort lies the Enchanted Forest Cross Country Ski and Snowshoe Area. Visitors can make their way through miles of New Mexico’s beautiful backcountry. redriverskiarea.com.
Ski Santa Fe » Ski Santa Fe gives visitors plenty of wintertime fun for all levels at the area’s 72 runs. Located only 20 minutes away from downtown Santa Fe and 90 minutes from Albuquerque, the resort also provides access to two
historically and culturally rich cities. It has one of the highest base areas in the continental United States at 10,350 feet above sea level. skisantafe.com.
Sipapu Ski Resort » Don’t let the resort size or lack of crowds fool you, Sipapu Ski Resort is full-size on pure family fun. There is something for everyone here from downhill skiing and snowblading to cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. After tiring from your chilly adventures, you can head to the Sipapu Lodge where the fireplace is always ablaze to warm you up in no time. sipapunm.com.
Taos Ski Valley » The legendary terrain of Taos is known worldwide, specifically for the challenging steeps, light dry powder and
Ski Apache—560 miles
Angel Fire –595 miles
Sandia Peak
Ski Resort—625 miles
Red River
Ski Area—626 miles
Ski Santa Fe—627 miles
Sipapu Ski Resort—631 miles
Taos Ski Valley—638 miles
Pajarito Mountain
Ski Area—667 miles
its purist spirit for the sport. The mellow euro-like base village and friendly service of this still familyowned resort offers a welcome escape from the corporate-minded mega resorts to the north. With more than 1,290 acres of terrain, there is something for every level of skier or snowboarder. The Ernie Blake Ski School gives opportunities to advance your skills and take on more of what Taos has to offer. skitaos.org.
Pajarito Mountain Ski Area » Pajarito Mountain Ski Area offers visitors the only alpine skiing/ snowboarding area in the Jemez Mountains situated above Los Alamos, N.M. Skip the lines that accompany other ski resorts — Pajarito Mountain Ski Area boasts minimal lift lines and rarely crowded slopes. With 40 trails on 300 skiable acres, this quaint destination offers a more private experience. There is no lodging available on the mountain but nearby towns provide plenty of hotels to choose from. skipajarito. com.
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creating allure both inside and out » by Jennifer casseday-blair
Predominately Americans hear about ways to deal with obesity. But the risks of being underweight are equally alarming. Females are ordinarily more associated with underweight issues and are statistically more likely to develop an eating disorder. According to the National Eating Disorders Association, in the United States, as many as 10 million females are fighting a life and death battle with an eating disorder compared to 1 million males.
So what is the cause? Some blame the media with their unrealistic portrayal of women, as well as the constant coverage of the newest diet trend of cabbage soup or magic pills. Others argue that it is what society expects, pointing out that there are even online communities known as Pro-Ana, Pro-Mia and Pro-ED, short for Pro-Anorexia, Pro-Bulimia and Pro-Eating Disorders encouraging and instructing on extreme ways to lose weight.
The individuals using unhealthy methods of weight control such as fasting, skipping meals, excessive exercise, laxative abuse and self-induced vomiting seem to be getting younger and younger. Recent research in the Journal of American Dietetic Association shows that the obsession to be thin is affecting students as young as 10.
Therefore the question becomes: “How do we go about changing these distorted associations with food?” Being knowledgeable about healthy weight and lifestyle is critical, as well as seeking professional treatment if you or someone you know is suffering from being underweight especially due to an eating disorder.
When body weight drops too low and a female is not getting adequate nutrition, it can cause the following symptoms:
» Fatigue
» Anemia
» Osteoporosis
» Hair Loss
» Weakened Immune System
» Bleeding Gums
» Loose Teeth
» Dizziness
» Menstrual Irregularities/Lack of Menstruation
» Risk of Infertility
Professional attention is needed for a proper diagnosis and health evaluation. Counseling may also be necessary for a full recovery. For more information, check out these resources.
» Eating-disorder.com, 866.575.8179
» Mirror-mirror.org, 1.877.355.7606
» Eatingdisorderfoundation.org, 303.322.3373
» Nationaleatingdisorders.org, 800.931.2237
» Theelisaproject.org, 214.369.5222
Weight in Pounds
Body Mass Index (BMI) is a general calculation considering weight in relation to height. It can be a guide to whether a person’s weight is healthy or not.
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The perfect gift wrapped in a corn husk
For as long as Carmen Castro can remember, her mom, also named Carmen, has made her special tamales for the family Christmas Eve dinner.
Now Carmen wants to make them herself. Since Mom Carmen doesn't use a written recipe, Carmen has followed her every move in the kitchen, measuring the amounts of ingredients her mom adds by sight and "feel." Carefully scribing the ingredients and their amounts, Carmen has recorded a recipe with all the flavor of her mom's tamales — as well as the love.
Both young Carmen and her brother, Jose, are TCU graduates. Their younger brother, Daniel, is a high school junior and plans to follow his siblings to TCU.
"All our friends love Mom's tamales. They are the reason we all look forward to Christmas," says Carmen. "When I was interning in New York City, I was homesick mostly for my mom's tamales! I'd never buy them from anyone else — Mom's are the best!"
Here is a special holiday treat — authentic, traditional, fabulous homemade tamales, straight from the heart of the Castro family. Check out fwtexas.com (look for Cooking with Judie Byrd) for no-fail Spanish Rice. We hope these recipes will make your holidays even more special and meaningful this year and in the years to come.
Tamales de Carne
Yield: 6 dozen tamales
masa:
1 package (4 pounds) instant corn masa
17 cups warm water or enough to make a smooth mixture
3 tablespoons baking powder
3 tablespoons salt or to taste
2 tablespoons baking soda
1 pound lard, melted
1 pound corn husks, soaked in warm water to soften
1. Make masa: Place masa in a large bowl. Place 4 cups of the water in a medium bowl and add baking powder, salt and baking soda. Stir until salt is dissolved. Add to masa, along with melted lard. Using your hands, stir and
fold mixture, adding more water to form a mixture the consistency of peanut butter. Dough should be very pliable and sticky.
2. Fill tamales: Remove husks from water and stand in a bowl to drain. With a spoon or small metal spatula, spread about 3 tablespoons masa over the bottom 2/3 (larger end) of corn husks, leaving about 3/4 inch clean border on each side of the masa. Place about 2 tablespoons Carne Filling in a small row, down the middle of the masa. Wrap the corn husk sides over the filling and fold over the small, pointed end of the husk; stack on a large platter to hold.
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3. Steam tamales: Line a stock pot with metal steamer basket or crumpled foil. Add water until it just begins to hit the top of the steamer. If using foil, add a layer of extra cork husks to add extra cushion from the water. (Note: You don't want the tamales to come into contact with the water.) Place pot over high heat, and when water begins to boil, add tamales, standing them with the open ends facing upwards and stacking them to the top of the pot. Cover tamales with a plastic bag to help keep in the steam. Cover pot tightly with lid. Turn heat to low and steam one hour.
4. Remove one tamale to test for doneness. They will be done when the husk peels away from the masa without sticking. If the husk sticks to the masa, return the lid to the pot and steam another 5 to 10 minutes. Tamales will be very soft at this point, but will firm up when cooled and reheated.
Yield: filling for 6 dozen tamales ingredienTS:
6 - 8 pasillo chilies
4 - 6 ancho chilies
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried cloves
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon salt, or to taste water as needed
5 pounds beef chuck roast or pork roast, cooked and shredded (reserve cooking stock)
1. Make the chile sauce. Remove stem end and seeds from pasillo and ancho chilies. Place chilies in a dry skillet over medium heat and toast slightly, until chilies become fragrant and begin to blister. Add enough water to the skillet to cover the chilies and cook a few minutes, until very soft. Remove skillet from heat. Place chilies in a blender, reserving the cooking liquid. To the blender, add garlic, oregano, cloves, pepper, and 1 tablespoon salt. Blend mixture, adding reserved cooking liquid plus additional water as needed, until mixture is the consistency of tomato sauce.
2. Place shredded meat in a large
Dutch oven and stir in chile sauce.
Yield: About 4 cups sauce ingredienTS:
1 pound tomatillos, about 6, peeled and cut in half
1 - 3 fresh jalapeños, seeded 2 green bell peppers, roughly chopped
1 tablespoon salt to taste
4 to 6 large cloves garlic, minced
About 2 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons olive oil
1. Place tomatillos, jalapeños and bell peppers in a large saucepan; cover with water and simmer until very tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and allow mixture to cool.
2. When cool, place mixture in a blender, along with salt, garlic, and a little chicken broth. Blend until smooth. Continue to blend,
adding chicken broth, until mixture is sauce consistency.
3. Place olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When very hot, add tomatillo mixture; lower the heat and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Serve on top of tamales, enchiladas, or grilled chicken or beef.
Since its opening in 1972, the Kimbell Art Museum has redefined the landscape of the Fort Worth Cultural District. In 2010, Kelly Hart & Hallman celebrates the groundbreaking for architect Renzo Piano’s exciting new addition to the Kimbell.
by Gail Bennison
We want to honor a handful of people whose talent, discoveries and tenacity have made a difference in shaping our city. Their efforts in the areas of medicine, sports, art, education, business, conservation and public service have attracted attention to and enhanced the flavor of Fort Worth. There were plenty of candidates with all of the aforementioned qualities, but these few, when called to action, took the reins and got it done.
She spends too much time on her computer and texting her friends, sometimes forgets her homework, and can’t keep up with her stuff. She takes Tae Kwon Do and is learning to play volleyball. She loves TCU football games, is a Texas Longhorn fan, and a big Texas Rangers fan.
She’s your regular normal kid in most ways, but with a passionate mission.
In her 12 years of life, Alexa Sankary has accomplished what most people many times her age have not. Her best friend, Michael, lost his battle with neuroblastoma, a cancer of the sympathetic nervous system, at age 7 in 2007. Alexa, who had watched Michael suffer for three years, is determined to find a cure. She was in kindergarten in 2004, the year he was diagnosed, and she stayed by his side as a constant companion almost every day of his illness.
Toward the end, Michael told Alexa that she had to find a cure. With the help of her Girl Scout troop leader and her parents, she established a three-mile walk in Michael’s memory. That first year, more than 200 people participated and raised $20,000. Since then, Alexa has raised more than $107,000 for neuroblastoma research and became Cook Children’s first Young Philanthropist Award honoree. She even has a Web site: nbwalk.org.
Gary M. Cole, vice-president of development, Cook Children’s Health Foundation, says that philanthropy is not reserved solely for those of advanced age or affluence. “Alexa is an inspiration because she exemplifies the true meaning of philanthropy, love of mankind,” Cole said. “She’s definitely someone we can all watch and learn from.”
Alex A SAnk Ary Young Philanthropist
Her parents, grandparents, 13 aunts and uncles, and 11 cousins agree, says Alexa’s dad, Michael Sankary. “We couldn’t be more proud of the type of young lady she has become. She is empathetic, loving, compassionate, loyal and a very giving person.”
Alexa’s mom, Kristin Sankary, says that she has made them more aware of the type of person they would like to become. “The recognition that she has received continues to blow us away,” she said. “She started the Walk as a promise to a friend and it has become bigger than all of us could have dreamed.”
beyond her years.”
When asked about her friend’s death, Alexa said: “It was better that he wasn’t suffering. I think of my best friend. I don’t think of cancer or anything like that … . When Michael passed away he told me to find a cure for cancer and to help other people who got it because he knew how he suffered, so he wanted to help all the other children who were still suffering.”
“When Michael passed away he told me to find a cure for cancer and to help other people who got it because he knew how he suffered, so he wanted to help all the other children who were still suffering.”
Grandparents Lynny and Eddie Sankary describe Alexa as beautiful inside and out with insight beyond her years.
— Alexa Sankary
“I know that Michael is looking down on her and smiling,” says Lisa O’Connor, Alexa’s aunt. “He left his angel here on earth to take care of business.”
Another aunt, Amy Scott, summarized for everyone in the family: “She is an old soul that has expressed empathy and love for mankind
Philanthropic support is important to all nonprofit organizations dedicated to changing lives to create a better society, says Board of Trustees member and chair of the Development Committee of Cook Children’s Health Foundation, Jeff King.
“Cook Children’s is no different,” King said. “What may be different about Cook Children’s is that we believe every gift — no matter the size — is an important philanthropic investment in our promise.”
Alexa is busy making plans for the fourth Walk (April 2 at Acme Brick Headquarters in Fort Worth. 9 a.m.-noon). Her motivation? “At first it was Michael and then now it’s for all these different people we’ve met who have had neuroblastoma, or know someone who has had neuroblastoma … all the kids out there who have it and are fighting, and those who have survived it.”
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Jim SchloSSnagle
When TCU’s baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle took the job in 2003, he knew how competitive this region of the country was in college baseball, and that to get a piece of the pie was going to be tough.
“There are so many great coaches and baseball programs in the state and in our region,” Schlossnagle says. “It’s gratifying to know that TCU has become a program that can compete with everyone.”
The 2010 season was an historic and exciting one in TCU baseball. In June, Schlossnagle guided the Horned Frogs to the NCAA College World Series in Omaha for the first time in program history, and to sweeten the pie, the Frogs did it by beating out one of the most tradition-rich programs in college baseball, the Texas Longhorns, in the Super Regionals in Austin.
Schlossnagle guided the Horned Frogs to the NCAA College World Series in Omaha for the first time in program history, and to sweeten the pie, the Frogs did it by beating out one of the most tradition-rich programs in college baseball, the Texas Longhorns.
Just making the regionals is difficult enough, but TCU literally broke through the glass ceiling with a 54-14 season and a No. 3 final ranking.
The greatest benefit both for him and for the players, Schlossnagle said, was honoring the commitment that TCU made to college baseball years ago.
“It’s great to work at a place that wants to win and win the right way,” he said. “When you have an administration that is committed to excellence across the board, you want to honor that by having success at the highest level. To compete in the College World Series and have that experience, I hope, fulfilled the desire for our university and its fans to win.”
Schlossnagle says he has little difficulty recruiting Texas players because TCU is such a great school and Fort Worth is such an amazing place to be. “Once we get them to campus, we feel like we have a great chance to get them,” he says. “However, there are so many good programs and outstanding, legendary coaches in our state and region that everyone is competing for the same kids.”
One of the toughest challenges of every college baseball coach is retaining the quality players who could turn pro, and the coach never really knows who is going to be on the team from year to year.
Schlossnagle says that college baseball has, in theory, all of the rules and none of the money while professional baseball has few rules and all of the money. That’s tough to compete with.
“We try to recruit great players who are committed to getting their education right out of high school and having an elite Division I baseball experience,” he said. “We try to get them to understand that, in most instances, it’s actually a quicker path to the Major Leagues through college than out of high school and, most importantly, they get closer to their degree and have the college experience along with others their age versus going back to take classes later in life.”
As far as expectations as a coaching staff and among the players, Schlossnagle says they remain the same — to win a national championship. Omaha in 2010 was great but that is not the ultimate prize.
“As a coach, you would like to know that there is always a ‘next’ season. However, the players only have limited time at TCU. I want every player to have the Omaha experience,” he said.
Says TCU Athletic Director Chris Del Conte: “He has established TCU as a name synonymous with the elite in collegiate baseball.”
Schlossnagle also just signed a contract through the 2016 season.
For many people, the Zoo is the only place they might encounter wildlife. Bass considers it a great privilege to help facilitate that experience and to help others in the community see the animal world from a different perspective.
Ramona Bass, the transformational director of the Fort Worth Zoo, has served as co-chair of the board of directors of the Fort Worth Zoological Association for the past two decades. Bass has led the 100-year-old attraction through privatization to its current standing as one of the top five zoos in the country, hosting more than one million visitors annually.
The Zoo is home to more than 500 animal species and a world-famous reptile collection, housed in the breathtaking Museum of Living Art (MOLA).
“It deserved a building that reflected such status,” Bass said. “We wanted to pay homage to the city where we live, to acknowledge that our city not only has great art collections, but also some of the world’s finest museum buildings. I believe we achieved this with MOLA.
“When Lee and I married 27 years ago and I first moved to Fort Worth, he took me to the Zoo. At that time it was a poorly funded, outdated, city-run facility,” Bass recalls.
She was horrified, she says, by the cement floors and cramped cages housing the animals.
“Lee said, ‘Well, why don’t you do something about it,’ and I feel like that’s just what we did. It has been a team effort, and a sterling example of a public/private partnership between the Fort Worth Zoological Association and the City of Fort Worth.”
Bass inherited from her parents a great love of the land and passion for the creatures that dwell on it, as well as a deep respect for man’s stewardship of our natural resources. Having viewed firsthand the management practices at her South Texas ranch, she believes strongly that man is the key to solving future conservation challenges.
“Our Texas Wild! Exhibit tells these crucial stories … and embraces the belief that man is an integral part of the natural world, not a separate entity,” she said. Texas Wild! and MOLA exhibits each include a curriculum component to share with area teachers and students through their Teacher Institute programs.
Community leader Kit Moncrief has co-chaired the Zoo Board with Bass for many years.
“Ramona has great vision, is wonderful to work with, and is the best thing that’s happened with the Zoo since I’ve been on the board,” Moncrief said. “She’s so smart, and just makes things happen. I love working with her.”
For her leadership at the Fort Worth Zoo and her work to save the critically endangered black rhinoceros, which she and husband, Lee, breed and raise on their South Texas Ranch, the Botanical Research Institute of Texas presented her with the 2010 International Award of Excellence in Conservation on May 20. Previous recipients include Jane Goodall, John Graves and Lady Bird Johnson.
“Mrs. Bass’s accomplishments in wildlife conservation are splendid examples of how one person can make a difference on behalf of conservation,” said S.H. Sohmer, BRIT’s president and director.
For many people, the Zoo is the only place they might
encounter wildlife. Bass considers it a great privilege to help facilitate that experience and to help others in the community see the animal world from a different perspective.
To date, eight separate Fort Worth Zoo foundations dedicated to conservation have raised nearly $7 million for species conservation programs globally.
“I hope that every visitor walks away with fact-based information, and with a curiosity to learn more and in turn to do more,” she said. “My husband Lee says, ‘Stewardship is not a spectator sport.’ I hope to encourage future generations of Texans to become active and educated stewards of our great state.”
The word insurmountable is not in Rosie Moncrief’s vocabulary.
“Not doing something was never an option in my life,” she said. “It was a matter of figuring out how to do it.”
“We
all knew that the Super Bowl coming to North Texas was going to have a regional level of opportunity, but there was another level of organization that was really needed to take that regional level and bring it to ground in Fort Worth.”
— Johnny Campbell, Sundance Square
When the North Texas Super Bowl Bid Committee returned victorious in May 2007, there was no doubt that all of North Texas had much to celebrate. That committee became the North Texas Super Bowl XLV Host Committee. Soon after, Touchdown Fort Worth was born, and would be led by the city’s First Lady, Rosie Moncrief.
It was just a matter of figuring out how to do it.
“I can’t remember life without Super Bowl XLV on my radar, every single day,” Moncrief says. “To some, it’s just a game. To others, it’s an enormous opportunity to step onto the world’s stage for a brief, but important time in history.”
Moncrief’s first call after the bid win was to Fort Worth attorney Chris Gavras. “We set our wheels in motion, pulled together the stron-
gest and brightest, and Touchdown Fort Worth: The Dream Team was formed,” Moncrief said.
Rosie is always a leader in formulating the strategy and then executing it, says Gavras.
“There is much more ‘do’ than talk with Rosie. If the community and citizens will benefit, she is all in, sleeves rolled up, full steam ahead,” Gavras said.
“This team consists of special people who care deeply about our city and its citizens,” Moncrief said. “… our ever passionate and energetic mayor, Mike Moncrief, Ed Bass, Johnny Campbell and Tracy Gilmour from Sundance Square — how very blessed we are to have them at the helm of Sundance Square and so involved in all facets of the city.”
“Grit and grace are a rare combination. Rosie Moncrief has them both,” said Sundance Square president and CEO Johnny Campbell. “She is fiercely protective of Fort Worth.”
“We all knew that the Super Bowl coming to North Texas was going to have a regional level of opportunity, but there was another level of organization that was really needed to take that regional level and bring it to ground in Fort Worth,” Campbell said.
“When a meeting planner comes here, they need to be able to quickly learn what’s available, quickly see who to talk to, and feel right away that they’re going to be accommodated in every possible way,” he said. “Right from the beginning, this need was identified by Rosie and the mayor. … Some of the big announcements are in great part the result of us as a group saying that this is going to be a one-stop shop.”
Moncrief names many who have contributed to the TDFW team, including Pam Minick from Billy Bob’s Texas and the Stockyards; John and Cami Goff; David DuBois and John Cychol with the Convention and Visitor’s Bureau; John Tatum and Todd Blouin for “loads of Super Bowl experience;” Brian Pierce, creative director, and Julie Hatch who put together countless tours of Fort Worth; Andy Taft and Stacey Pierce from Downtown Fort Worth Inc.; Julie Wilson on behalf of Chesapeake Energy; Kelsey and TCU Coach Gary Patterson; Ruth and Nolan Ryan; and Betty and Johnny Rutherford.
“We could not have had better ambassadors,” Moncrief said.
Minick, Billy Bob’s marketing director, describes Moncrief as “the hardest working, most passionate person around. She is NOT a figurehead … she bails in and works!”
Moncrief is excited about ESPN and many others coming to Fort Worth for Super Bowl XLV. They’re coming “because it is a unique and embraceable city with much to offer,” she said.
The game will be played on Feb. 6, 2011, at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington.
On Nov. 20, 2009, the doors opened on the new 166,000-squarefoot Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, the largest museum in the city.
Community volunteers and philanthropists Stacie and David McDavid led the Museum’s $80 million capital campaign. “This was one of the most exciting things that’s ever happened to us,” Stacie says. “But David and I both feel that we’ve received way too much credit for its success.”
Museum patrons Ed Bass and Anne Marion disagree.
“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.”
Marion was more direct: “The Museum of Science and History would never have happened without them.”
million. No. It was $80 million. It’s a good thing we started that campaign when we did because in these economic times it would be a lot harder to get that money.”
“We were fortunate in a lot of ways,” David says. “People love the Museum because nearly everybody has been touched by it at one time or another. That was a gigantic plus in making this campaign successful. And then you have somebody like Charlie Moncrief, one of the old guards of the oil and gas community, coming onboard. He and his wife, Kit, have been philanthropists in this community for many years. Charlie asked for and received large sums of money. However, as far as I know, Charlie had not been active in going out and raising funds for a particular cause. He was more on the giving side.”
A lot of people involved in this campaign, including Stacie and David, traditionally had been sitting on the side where someone was asking them for money.
“Whenever you switch seats, it’s an interesting thing,” David says. “The first blush is that you just hate to go out and ask somebody for money. It takes a certain change of mindset to move from one seat to another. And by the way, it’s a pretty difficult move. It’s easier to give somebody money for the cause than it is to raise it yourself. I’ve always admired people who can do that. We did reach a point where we looked forward to it. You have the change of attitude that you’re giving them an opportunity, if their heart is right, to be a part of something great.”
Stacie said that there were tough times during this capital campaign as well. David was diagnosed with Stage III throat cancer in 2005, and spent nine months at M.D. Anderson Hospital. “We talked about letting somebody else lead this campaign,” Stacie said. “Kit Moncrief told me that we needed to continue, that we could do it. It wasn’t easy, but we had so many people helping to make it easier.”
“It’s easier to give somebody money for the cause than it is to raise it yourself. I’ve always admired people who can do that. … You have the change of attitude that you’re giving them an opportunity, if their heart is right, to be a part of something great.”
— David McDavid
Marion is the reason the McDavids took over the capital campaign. “Seven years ago, Anne locked the office door at that first meeting and wouldn’t let us out until we said yes,” Stacie said laughing. “Anne Marion is a great closer. Originally she said we needed to raise $35
“Cancer is one of those things that the guy down the street has,” David said. “When they tell you that it’s you, it just knocks you out of your chair. We didn’t know what to expect, but we were pretty certain it was going to be a fierce battle. We talked about stepping down. They encouraged us to stay the course. Stacie continued right through my treatments to lead the fundraising and be with me, too. Fortunately, both things were successful.”
“She is much more than an advocate for breast cancer awareness, a cure and prevention … she is a survivor who has taken on the mission of providing hope to all those diagnosed with this disease.”
When Joan Katz woke up in the operating room to learn she had breast cancer, it was 1982 and a much different world. There were no pink ribbons, no educational programs, no articles in national magazines. No one talked about breast cancer.
— Terri Sexton, All Saints Health Foundation
Since that day, Katz has remained intent on changing that.
Joan Katz
Joan Katz Breast Center
Baylor All Saints Fort Worth
Diagnosed with breast cancer at ages 30, 40, and 44, she is a survivor three times over. Now 58, Katz devotes her time to the Joan Katz Breast Center at Baylor All Saints as well as to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Greater Fort Worth Affiliate. She founded Susan G. Komen Tarrant County with her friend Rozanne Rosenthal and today is a strong advocator and funder for breast health in the community. Katz and friend, Dr. Alan Johns, are the visionaries behind the Joan Katz Breast Center.
“I think one word that I would use to describe Joan is courageous,” said Terri Sexton, development officer with All Saints Health Foundation. “She is much more than an advocate for breast cancer awareness, a cure and prevention … she is a survivor who has taken on the mission of providing hope to all those diagnosed with this disease. Joan has changed the landscape of breast cancer in our community forever. She exudes the adage ‘If you want something done, give it to the busiest person you know.’ I would add that if you want something done right, give it to Joan Katz.”
The Breast Center was designed by survivors for survivors. “Knowing our experiences might help make the journey a little easier for someone else is very meaningful,” Katz says. “There are so many ‘ifs’ that start racing through your mind when you learn you have breast cancer and so many decisions to make.”
The Breast Center provides comprehensive, coordinated, compassionate care all on one campus. Patients can receive the non-medical services housed within the Center totally free of charge, no matter where they go for their medical treatment.
“Most important of all, they will receive answers to their questions,” Katz said. “They will be surrounded by hope and support and never have to face this scary time in their lives alone. Every story matters and everyone deserves the optimum experience for the optimum outcome for a long, healthy life.”
“Joan is the type of person who immediately puts people at ease and invites them into her circle of friendship,” says All Saints Health Foundation officer Jill Caughron. “I had only spoken with her a few times before she took a special interest in my family after hearing the story about my father who discovered he had Stage IV melanoma cancer. She stopped everything she was doing that day to focus on a man she had never met before. She restored hope in a seemingly hopeless situation, and her kindness has undoubtedly prolonged his life. My family will be forever grateful to Joan, and the experience has inspired me to help others as well.”
Katz doesn’t like to be singled out for honors but says she’s always grateful to get the word out about the Breast Center and the amazing difference the program is already making.
The Ryan-Greenberg group showed the tenacity and commitment it took in closing a deal to buy the Texas Rangers franchise on Aug. 12, 2010. They clearly believe in the Baseball Club and its community. The first-ever World Series Ranger team conveyed the same tenacity and faith. With antlers up and and claws out and the love of the game renewed, fans have gathered to celebrate this new beginning.
Nolan Ryan, now president of the franchise, is a hero to his fans. Elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, Ryan was inducted on July 25, 1999, wearing a Rangers “T” on his Hall of Fame plaque. He was selected on 99.79 percent of the eligible ballots, a figure that remains the second highest in history.
Chuck Greenberg, the new CEO and managing partner, has spent nearly two decades as a sports attorney and executive, negotiating numerous franchise acquisitions and advising on the purchase of more than two dozen franchises in baseball, football, basketball, hockey and lacrosse. He will be responsible for all facets of the franchise’s operation while working closely with Ryan as co-owner.
“It was very important for the Rangers to have new ownership and solid ownership,” said Tom Grieve, the 13th inductee into the Rangers Baseball Hall of Fame. “The team was not on strong financial grounds. It was very difficult for the baseball operations department to make the changes in the team they felt were necessary.”
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Ryan and Greenberg brought instant credibility, he said.
“Nolan, of course, is a Texas icon,” said Grieve, a player, general manager and television analyst for the Rangers. “He came to our team as a pitcher as a free agent back in 1989 and brought credibility to the franchise as a player and now as the team president he brings credibility, he brings integrity, the fans admire him, and the fact that he is one of the spokespersons for the team is very important.”
Equally so with Greenberg.
Ryan and Greenberg immediately began an extensive outreach effort, both devoted to the fans, the organization and the community.
“Nolan and Chuck are extremely fan-friendly, player-friendly, employee-friendly and media-friendly,” says Eric Nadel, the voice of the Texas Rangers since 1979. “All of this adds up to a very positive atmosphere in all aspects of the Rangers’ operation. I believe that having a positive environment attracts positive things. Maybe in this way, their ownership has had a hand in the good things that have happened so far.”
“Nolan and Chuck are extremely fan-friendly, player-friendly, employee-friendly and mediafriendly. … I believe that having a positive environment attracts positive things. Maybe in this way, their ownership has had a hand in the good things that have happened so far.”
“Chuck has been a very successful minor league owner,” Grieve said. “He is very personable, he’s outgoing, he’s aggressive, he has definite and important plans to improve the franchise, to improve the fans’ experience at the Ballpark, and I think when their group became the owners of the Ballclub, the fans responded to that.”
— Eric Nadel, the voice of the Texas Rangers
The timing — with the playoffs and the World Series appearance — was impeccable, says Jamie Adams, a long-time friend of the Ryan family.
“It would be impossible to describe all the ways in which the Ryan family’s charitable contributions have positively affected communities and others throughout the years; the implications are far reaching in silent, humble and honorable efforts.
“The Ryan-Greenberg group is involved at a community level and is making baseball relevant and family-centered once again,” Adams said.
She is known in Fort Worth as “The Tree Lady,” an apt moniker for community environmentalist Elaine Petrus. Her efforts are wide in scope, having involved the Botanic Garden master plan, the Nature Center and what it can be in years ahead, the Botanical Research Institute of Texas and its new $48 million home in the Cultural District, and the guardianship of the Trinity River.
Petrus does love trees but really it’s about environment. The seed was planted at an early age and has been a lifelong passion.
“I’ve been interested in the environment for as long as I can remember,” Petrus says. “One of my grade school projects was about pollution in a river near my hometown in Louisiana.”
Community leader and businesswoman Marty Leonard serves on several boards with Petrus. Their strongest connection is the Nature Center.
“Elaine is one of the most effective persons in our community,” Leonard said. “She’s very well connected but does things behind the scenes. Elaine is aware of all of the city-related politics and can be tough if she has to. She asks a lot of questions and keeps after it before she decides about anything. Elaine says what she thinks, and her opinions are always based upon facts. She gives an awful lot of time to things she cares about. For that she has gained respect in this community.”
Her accomplishments and working quietly and behind the scenes would appear contradictory. At times Petrus would need to be confrontational to overcome opposition.
She addresses that: “You don’t have to be loud to be effective. Being persistent helps.”
ElainE PEtrus Community Environmentalist
Elaine’s husband, Tim Petrus, is executive vice president of acquisitions and advisory director for XTO Energy. When asked if she sees any conflict in her passions and beliefs, given her husband’s position, she said, “Not at all. I am proud of what he does. America runs on energy, and natural gas is the cleanest and the most practical energy available. That is why the world’s largest energy company wanted to acquire XTO.”
Businessman and community volunteer John Stevenson describes Petrus as the most perfect community support individual he knows.
Her accomplishments and working quietly and behind the scenes would appear contradictory. At times Petrus would need to be confrontational to overcome opposition. She addresses that: “You don’t have to be loud to be effective. Being persistent helps.”
“Elaine is truly a remarkable woman, and I don’t know a single person who knows her and has worked with her that doesn’t think she’s a top quality person in this city. She has no grandiose feelings in terms of what she’s doing. You can tell her how important she was to
a certain committee and she will poo-poo that. She’s darn likeable, a wonderful listener, terribly capable, always does her homework, and people are glad that she was there because she helped get the project done. People know that what she’s talking about is solid with evidence to prove it. But on the other hand, she’s open to hear other opinions.”
Her most challenging project, Petrus says, is a toss-up between implementation of the Trinity River Vision and duties as Citizens Advisory Committee Chair.
“[This committee] had to develop a context-sensitivedesign that was acceptable to both various governmental agencies involved and the neighborhoods,” she said. “As for the Trinity River Vision, the scale and scope of this plan is grand and exciting, but complex. It includes not only the downtown portion but the entire length of the 88 miles of river and tributaries.”
In the context of her project involvement, Petrus says that the one thing she might want to be remembered for is that she “helped Fort Worth recognize, enhance and protect its natural resources.”
“Scott’s vision of the opportunities for the Fort Worth medical community may be unprecedented since Amon Carter. We have the opportunity to leap forward in fast motion at no real expense to the city or state.”
As the fifth president of UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth, Dr. Scott Ransom leads a rapidly growing academic health science center with schools in medicine, public health, biomedical sciences and the health professions. He also leads the largest multi-specialty clinical practice in Tarrant County with more than 230 clinicians. Approximately 400 full-time faculty and 750 adjunct faculty work with nearly 1,600 students who are training to be physicians, researchers, public health officers, physician assistants, physical therapists and other health professionals.
Ransom has been the impetus behind another medical school on the UNTHSC Fort Worth campus, which would operate alongside the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine and grant M.D. degrees to medical students. If the Legislature agrees next year, students could be enrolling for the fall semester of 2013.
“Scott’s vision of the opportunities for the Fort Worth medical community may be unprecedented since Amon Carter,” said Jon Brumley, chairman of Bounty Investments in Fort Worth. “We have the opportunity to leap forward in fast motion at no real expense to the city or state.”
Even though there have been some naysayers among the osteopathic community, Ransom (a D.O. himself) explains that the M.D. school will not affect the funds or resources for current osteopathic students. This innovative private-public proposal will address the physician shortage crisis in Texas without incurring any state-funded startup costs and no state financial support for at least five years.
Brumley said Fort Worth is one of two large cities in the nation without an M.D. school.
“Scott’s vision can rectify that while building on our existing infrastructure,” Brumley said. “All of us know the need for more doctors in Fort Worth, in Texas, and in the United States. How many medical schools are being financed with private capital? The answer is none. We will be the only one.”
Ransom says the more than $25 million already pledged from local hospitals, physicians, foundations, businesses and individuals demonstrates overwhelming community support.
Ransom says he is particularly excited for the UNT Health Science Center to become the nation’s leader in training clinicians to collaborate as part of the health care teams that will “blend the talents of MDs, DOs, PTs, PAs, RNs, and other health care professionals to provide better and more compassionate care for patients.”
“The program will raise the UNT Health Science Center and all of our schools, including the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, to new
heights as it provides for the health care needs of Texans,” he said.
— Jon Brumley, Bounty Investments
The Fort Worth Chamber supports the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine and the establishment of an Allopathic Medical College, saying that affordable access to health care is an essential component in developing and sustaining economic viability in the city of Fort Worth.
“Dr. Ransom has made community outreach a priority since the day he arrived in 2006,” said Fort Worth Chamber president and CEO, Bill Thornton. “He has an incredible amount of brainpower, but he is not ‘bookish.’ He is a very affable, down-to-earth person, and I think that has helped him to advance the M.D. initiative, even in the midst of controversy.”
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W.A. “Tex” Moncrief
Jr. Oilman and Philanthropist
W.A. “Tex” Moncrief Jr. was 10 years old the morning he watched in awe as his father, W.A. “Monty” Moncrief, and his partners struck black gold with the Frank Lanthrop #1, the discovery well in the famed 6-billion-barrel-yield East Texas field near Longview. The well came in at 18,000 barrels a day, and it wasn’t long before 25,000 wells were scattered across the East Texas field.
Legendary wildcatter Tex Moncrief, now 89, remembers it as if it were yesterday: “Oil was shooting out 100 feet with the gas in front of it. What a day it was. Everybody was clapping, singing and hollering. The men were up to their knees, wading around in the slush pit and throwing their hats in the air. I remember tugging on my mother’s coat and saying, ‘When I grow up, I want to be an oilman.’ ”
father, Tex is hands-on when it comes to business. He wants to know every aspect of how something gets done, why or if it’s necessary, and what you’re going to do to get it done. Then you have to convince him that you are capable of doing it. His first response to most, if not all deals, is “no.”
Kelly Young, personal friend, business partner and son of the founder of Marshall R. Young Oil Co. in Fort Worth, says that Tex and his father were a dynamic duo.
“Tex was his own man, and we held our breath until he said his famous ‘Count me in.’ I’ll never forget the business lunches covering deals when we heard Tex say, ‘Count me out.’ Talk about the kiss of death!” Young said.
“As a lifelong friend of Tex, you can count me in.”
Tex and Monty shared decades of discoveries together, and Tex vividly remembers them all. Monty died in Tex’s arms at the age of 91.
Tex and Monty were inducted into the Texas Business Hall of Fame on Nov. 8, 2010, joining previous legendary inductees Anne Windfohr Marion, Charles Tandy and Perry Bass.
“It is a very nice honor for me and my father, but there are hundreds of people that are worthy of this award, too,” Moncrief said.
The Moncrief family has devoted its philanthropy primarily to education and health.
“TCU is replete with evidence of their generosity,” says Fort Worth attorney and close friend, Dee J. Kelly Sr.
The Moncrief name appears prominently on the campus including a major dormitory and father-son namesake football field at Amon G. Carter Stadium. TCU has only three honorary trustees, Tex Moncrief, Anne Marion and the late Perry Bass.
In August this year, TCU announced a $105 million renovation of the stadium to be completed in 2012. Tex Moncrief made a personal contribution of $15 million.
“What a day it was. … The men were up to their knees, wading around in the slush pit and throwing their hats in the air. I remember tugging on my mother’s coat and saying, ‘When I grow up, I want to be an oilman.’ ”
— W.A. “Tex” Moncrief Jr.
President of Montex Drilling since 1946, and president and owner of Moncrief Oil, Tex, like his dad, is a natural-born wildcatter. Unlike his
“When I went to Texas in 1937, I was pulling for the Frogs in football,” Moncrief says. “Of course, I became a dyed in the wool orange fan, too. But I still like TCU football and am a good friend of Coach Gary Patterson. I feel like the money I’m giving to rebuild the stadium is going to help all the athletes and many students besides. That’s why I gave it.”
“Tex Moncrief is synonymous with generosity at TCU,” says Chancellor Victor J. Boschini Jr. “It’s simply impossible to imagine TCU without Tex Moncrief.”
Patterson is a defensive guru. This season, TCU leads the nation in scoring defense, total defense and pass defense. The Frogs have led the nation in total defense the past two seasons.
After a decade as head coach, 12 years total on the coaching staff of the Horned Frogs, Gary Patterson has become synonymous with TCU football and a legend in Fort Worth.
The Frogs are one of only 14 teams to play in at least 11 bowl games over the last 12 seasons. TCU is 7-4 in bowl games with Patterson on its coaching staff. Seven of TCU’s 11 bowl wins in its history have come since his arrival on campus.
From 2005-2008, TCU won four straight bowl games for the first time in its history. At the time, the Horned Frogs were one of only seven programs nationally to have a current bowl winning streak of at least four in a row.
Patterson has had 24 players drafted with a total of 47 in NFL camps. Prior to his arrival in Fort Worth, Patterson spent two seasons as the defensive coordinator and safeties coach at New Mexico.
Patterson is a defensive guru. This season, TCU leads the nation in scoring defense, total defense and pass defense. The Frogs have led the nation in total defense the past two seasons.
Patterson’s defensive acumen dates back to his own playing days at Kansas State, where he played strong safety and outside linebacker for the Wildcats in 1980 and 1981.
Patterson was named winner of this year’s Chancellor’s Staff Award, an annual honor, originated in 2002, that affirms the important contribution that staff make to the mission and vision of the University. A photo portrait of Patterson will soon join the gallery display of Chancellor’s Staff Award winners at Sadler Hall.
He was named the 2009 AP Coach of the Year, becoming the first head coach of a non-BCS conference team to win the award. He was named National Coach of the Year by the Walter Camp Football Foundation, Associated Press, American Football Coaches Association and Sporting News while also receiving the Bobby Dodd Award, Eddie Robinson Award, Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award, George Munger Award and Woody Hayes Award.
And Patterson earned those awards last season with TCU posting just the second 12-win season in its history, matched only by its 1935 national championship team. The Frogs had their first undefeated regular season since their 1938 national championship campaign.
TCU made its first BCS appearance by playing in the 2010 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl in Glendale, Ariz.
Athletic Director Chris Del Conte describes Patterson as a perfect fit at TCU.
“He is everything you look for in someone to lead young men,” Del Conte said. “He has done an out-
standing job with our football program as well as being a team player and seeing the big picture.
“[Patterson] has invested himself in the TCU and Fort Worth communities. We can’t thank him enough for the impact he has had on our campus and the example he has set for us to follow.”
A native of Rozel, Kan., Patterson is married to the former Kelsey Hayes. He has three sons: Josh, Cade and Blake.
As this magazine was going to press, the third-ranked Horned Frogs had just beaten No. 5 Utah decisively, 47-7, moving one step closer to a possible BCS title game.
The team members, he said afterward, made a statement and "put themselves on a different plateau. ... Everybody else in the country, when they go into someone else's house in a big game, they usually end up getting beat."
The friendship and lessons Sandy Grambort learned from animals of all types were a gift she didn’t fully appreciate until she began volunteering at a small municipal animal shelter in Arkansas in 1987.
Saving lives can be one life at a time or one day at a time for one animal. Grambort says she understands that saving lives involves the people who share her passion and those who need to learn compassion.
“It was there that I began to understand the value of people and the role we play in helping animals,” says Grambort, supervisor of the Humane Society of North Texas. “I credit the animals for defining it for me. Those lessons have shaped my career.”
For the last 23 years, five of those at HSNT where she started in 2005 cleaning kennels, Grambort has devoted her life to animal welfare. She,
along with the hard-working HSNT team, placed Fort Worth in the animal welfare spotlight this fall.
The downtown shelter on Lancaster is close to capturing the second place award in the 2010 ASPCA Save More Lives Challenge for animal lives saved. It was, in fact, the only Texas shelter in the running. HSNT found close to 600 homes for animals in September this year, not including trap-neuter-spay-release programs and rescue-transfer-out situations. This is unprecedented in the shelter’s 105-year history.
“Sandy has a gift that many of us do not,” said ASPCA Senior Director Lou Guyton. “If you ask her, sometimes she will tell you that it is a burdensome gift and is sometimes heartfully painful. Sandy has, by the power of some blessing, the ability to feel animals in her presence. To call it ‘empathy’ would be a misnomer — it is truly a gift.”
Saving lives can be one life at a time or one day at a time for one animal. Grambort says she understands that saving lives involves the people who share her passion and those who need to learn compassion.
“Sandy is legendary in the animal welfare business,” said Patti Colbert, head of the Mustang Heritage Foundation and National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame board member. “She has created a team that treats people with honor as they bring thousands of unwanted pets to the facility. I’ve watched Sandy listen to people that have to give up their pets, and she does it with such compassion.”
Two years ago, Colbert was looking for a partner in the dog rescue world to create an event that would match dog trainers with shelter dogs, have the trainers work with the dogs for six weeks, compete in a training competition and then get those dogs adopted.
In 2009, Colbert and HSNT co-produced the first Extreme Mutt Makeover and completed their second Makeover in August this year. The events resulted in more than 25 adoptions of participating dogs and 50 adoptions of additional dogs during the event.
“By the grace of God I found Sandy on HSNT’s Web site because they have a large horse rescue service,” Colbert said. “Sandy answered the phone, and we made magic. Fort Worth needs to recognize the fact that Sandy creatively and compassionately keeps animals safe in our city like nobody else.”
Animal welfare work is about all life, Grambort says.
“To me that includes animals as well as people, their children, and all the colors of the world in which they live. It is our job to take those colors and add them to our palette of tasks, so that life can be better, longer, and richer for all whose paths we cross.”
In 2001, Rosa Navejar left banking to become the first Hispanic female to lead the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Since then, the Chamber has worked to develop programs on education and business. The Chamber holds business development and procurement sessions and has taken a lead on various economic development projects throughout Tarrant County.
Under Navejar’s leadership, FWHCC has also created Hispanic Leadership Development Course, Latino Unidos, Agenda for Building Capacity and Workforce Training Programs.
Navejar collaborates with the Fort Worth Convention and Visitor’s Bureau to attract national Hispanic Conferences. Recently won was the Society of Professional Hispanic Engineers, which will be held in 2012 in Fort Worth.
“This is a 7,000-bed conference, and we knew if we did not win for 2012, we would not be able to go after this conference again,” Navejar says.
“Rosa is truly one of Fort Worth’s great champions,” says David DuBois, president and CEO, Fort Worth Convention & Visitors Bureau. “Through her tireless dedication to promoting our city and its heritage, Fort Worth has gained tremendous exposure as an outstanding destination for all types of meetings and conventions.”
In 2007, MusicArte de Fort Worth was born to help raise awareness of the Hispanic culture from arts, music, food and history. She has big dreams for the downtown festival from having Gloria Estefan come sing with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra to a national art presence in one of Fort Worth’s renowned museums.
This year a collaborative partnership was created with TCU and Kimbell Art Museum called “Tres Celebracions.” This collaboration promoted October events from MusicArte, TCU Fiesta de los Frogs and the museum’s exhibition, Fiery Pool: The Maya and the Mythic Sea. Downtown Fort Worth Inc. honored the festival with its 2010 Placemaking award.
“This collaboration promoted each other’s events to help bring more tourism and residents to our city,” Navejar said. “This was our fourth year to host MusicArte, and the monies raised provide funds for our scholarship program.”
Navejar names businessman and community volunteer, Carlos De La Torre as her mentor. In the mid-’90s when De La Torre was chairman of the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber and also a board member, he had the opportunity to fill the position of what then was the executive director.
“I always tell our community that we have two ‘Ls’ in our future, Leaders or Laborers. While I know the importance of both, we need to make sure our kids graduate not only from high school but pursue a college education.”
Rosa NavejaR President and CEO, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
economic development opportunities for Hispanics. The Chamber, under Rosa’s leadership, fills that need with the many services it provides. She was at the right place at the right time to help the Chamber move to the next level.”
As far as being her mentor, De La Torre says: “Through the relationship we’ve formed, even to this day we still visit and bounce things off one another at all hours of the night. She’s not shy about picking up that phone when she has an idea or needs an opinion.”
— Rosa Navejar
“She stepped up to the job,” De La Torre says. “The demographics of the community were changing, especially the potential for greater
De La Torre says Navajar has been able to gain respect beyond the Hispanic community.
“At the end of the day, it truly is about making the entire community a better place to live,” he said. “Through her tireless efforts, she’s been able to do that. It’s kind of a two-forone. It’s good for Rosa that she’s recognized as a community leader, and it’s also good for the Chamber.”
In 2010 the Chamber provided $178,500 in scholarships.
“We want to grow that number along with MusicArte,” she said. “I always tell our community that we have two ‘Ls’ in our future, Leaders or Laborers. While I know the importance of both, we need to make sure our kids graduate not only from high school but pursue a college education. Education is the key to success.” Business
Casey James says that for a long time, he felt as if what he was doing was just continuing to do what he had always done. The musician and singer/songwriter first showed interest in playing the guitar when he was in second grade in his hometown of Cool, Texas, played bar gigs for 11 years, fronted his own band, and had never seen a single episode of American Idol before his audition in Denver. In fact, there had been no TV in the James' home for 20 years.
“Lightning struck the house one day and blew out the antenna when I was about 7, and we just never got another one,” he said. “Guess it wasn’t very important to us.”
But James was important to legions of fans across the nation, especially in North Texas, that watched adoringly and voted for the talented golden-haired charmer. He walked away happy and grateful, he says, with a third place Idol finish. Late this summer, James signed a record deal with Sony Music Nashville and 19 Recordings/BNA Records.
his skills as a showman with his years of performing live on stage.”
Says Simon Fuller, American Idol creator and founder of 19 Entertainment: “Casey is an exceptional talent, and it is wonderful to see another of last year’s Idols secure a major record deal and [have] the opportunity to fulfill many more dreams.”
Even though James is thrilled about his success, it’s immediately obvious that fame hasn’t had the slightest affect on this soft-spoken country boy. Self-effacing with a strong belief in a higher power, James gives all the credit to God.
He has always been frugal and prefers the uncluttered life in his new small apartment in Nashville, he says. On the day of this interview, the 6-foot-4-inch broad-shouldered 27-year-old was wearing the same shirt he wore on his first audition for American Idol
“I paid $7 for it about 10 years ago,” he said. “It’s real comfortable.” He donated five giant boxes of fancy clothes that he was given during the Idol competition to Goodwill.
“I just didn’t need them, and I know somebody else could use them. … Now that I’ve gotten rid of those boxes, I’m all moved in. This is a nice little place with just enough room for me, and an outside spot for the dogs to play,” he said.
He loves his two basset hounds, Daisy May James and Buster Douglas James. He isn’t homesick yet although he does miss his family out in Millsap, he says.
“I’ve got my dogs and my guitar, and I’ve met a lot of nice people here. … Even though you always hear stories about people not being nice in this business, that’s not true in my case. I’m surrounded by great people, and it’s kinda fun starting all over,” he said.
Six years ago, James had a life-changing and almost life-ending motorcycle accident which left him in a wheelchair for six months. His fractured left wrist posed a serious threat to his musical career.
When something drastic happens in life you have to start over, good or bad, James says.
Even though James is thrilled about his success, it’s immediately obvious that fame hasn’t had the slightest effect on this soft-spoken country boy. Self-effacing with a strong belief in a higher power, James gives all the credit to God.
Sony Music Nashville Chairman and CEO Gary Overton said of James: “I flew to New York to see him ‘live’ with the American Idol Tour, and I was blown away with his voice, guitar playing and stage presence … and so were the thousands of fans in the amphitheatre. He has honed
“I’ve had both. I believe that God has a reason for everything that happens to us. You roll with what life gives you. Now I’m in a good situation.”
James says that he’s been in a place in life where he’s had nothing, and now he’s in a place where he has more.
“But you’ve got to be thankful for what you do have, even if you have nothing because there’s always somebody who has less than nothing. I try to keep that attitude on a day-to-day basis.”
He wanted to thank his fans and thank this magazine for honoring him.
“I’m real surprised but grateful to be included in such a great group of people,” he said.
During the past 24 years, Simpson and XTO have made things better with their remarkable contributions to Fort Worth. From involvement in civic organizations and charities to industry leadership, XTO has been an engaged leader and corporate citizen.
Fort Worth oilman, Bob Simpson began his life as a farmer’s son in the tiny town of Cisco on the rural plains of West Texas. From that upbringing, he learned the value of preservation. There’s little doubt that his early life teachings also contributed to the determination and hard work required to take an eight-person startup company and turn it into an energy powerhouse such as XTO.
On June 25, Simpson completed one of the largest energy deals in recent years when ExxonMobil acquired XTO for $31 billion plus $10 billion in assumed debt. XTO is now the largest natural gas producer in the nation, and it will fuel the current and future needs of a global economy.
During the past 24 years, Simpson and XTO have made things better with their remarkable contributions to Fort Worth. From involvement in civic organizations and charities to industry leadership, XTO has been an engaged leader and corporate citizen.
In Downtown Fort Worth, evidence of their commitments to the city will stand for years and certainly will be appreciated by generations to follow. XTO has systematically bought and renovated 750,000 square feet of office and warehouse buildings. It could have moved in without touching
the exterior — but didn’t.
The Baker Building, 714 Main, the Petroleum Building, the W.T. Waggoner Building, and the Vivian O’Keefe Warehouse were renovated on the interior and, when possible, restored to their original exterior beauty. Painstaking efforts were made to discern the original details.
The projects weren’t easy. They never are, but are they worth it? Generations of Fort Worth residents will remain connected to their past through the preservation and restoration of these beautiful buildings. They are worth it.
For their stewardship, Downtown Fort Worth Inc. presented the 2010 Renaissance Trailblazer Award to Bob Simpson and XTO.
One thing that you’ll see on the building 714 Main is a Buffalo Nickel on the side.
“The Buffalo Nickel is one of the prettiest designs of any coin,” Simpson says. “We were trying to figure out what year that nickel had on it. I finally decided that the year was 1919, which is my mother’s birth year … so when you see that, it’s my testimony to her and the values she taught me, to allow us to do that kind of stuff.”
Joy Webster, XTO’s vice president of facilities, and Vaughn Vennerberg do the work and he signs the checks and takes credit, Simpson said with a laugh. “So try to find those kind of people and put them to work for you.”
Says Vennerberg, former president of XTO Energy and current consultant for ExxonMobil: “It’s a tribute to Bob that he builds value to anything he contributes to from being the founder of XTO to his contributions to the Texas Rangers to building value with the structures in downtown Fort Worth. He loves old buildings and bringing them back to life. … He loves this city, and this is his way of giving back to the city that means so much to him.”
Simpson’s current restoration as he continues to work for Exxon is to try to restore the Rangers, he says. Simpson is co-chairman in the Rangers Baseball Express, which is headed by legendary ballplayer, Nolan Ryan and sports attorney, Chuck Greenberg.
“We have restored the Rangers ownership as part of our legacy,” he said.
One of the things Simpson has always believed is that there is value and treasure in inheritance. He attributes his mother for that belief.
“She taught me to treasure the value of the past, and I came to believe that if you retrace your steps with the past and value those lives, those men and women, those events — World War I, World War II, the Atom Bomb — you are a more whole and complete person and more prepared to face what comes in front of us,” he said.
Exxon embraces the downtown tradition, and Simpson says he has been reassured by its chairman that the company’s participation in Fort Worth will continue as it has in the past.
6th & Jones - Fort Worth, Texas
Truly stunning, sophisticated elegance at it’s finest and furnished by the owner, an interior decorator and architect. Encompassing approximately 5,000sf with three bedroom suites (one on each floor) lavishly furnished including a panoramic private rooftop terrace with Trex decks. Located one block from the world famous Bass Performance Hall, fabulous dining, shopping, movie theater, etc.
Le Bijou, known as “The Jewel of Fort Worth” and unit 3, the largest unit in the building and touted to be the finest in Fort Worth, is ready for the most discerning buyer. A perfect corporate residence for clients, guests and an entertainer’s dream! A private paneled elevator to all four floors. The finest of custom, unique finish build out with hardwoods, natural travertine floors, high ceilings w/crown moldings, Viking appliances, granite counters, 3-zone A/C and a secure 2-car garage. Seller will consider a trade.
Contact the exclusive listing agent Vanessa Andrews at 817-3991119 for more information or a showing. Most art is negotiable, not included. Offered for sale nearly turn-key and lavishly furnished at $1,700,000, well below owner’s cost. See more online at MagnificentProperties.com.
Like living in a fabulous penthouse, only better! A five minute drive to the world famous Bass Performance Hall in downtown Fort Worth and all that the wonderful area has to offer. Breathtaking, sweeping city views, magnificent museum quality craftsmanship and woodworking abound this marvel. Approximately 7,000 square feet of gracious living with high ceilings.
The beautiful wooded grounds offer lush landscaping, winding stone walkways, golf cart parking area, guard house, brick paved driveways and paved party parking lot 18 cars in addition to the attached garage spaces. Beautiful fencing of rock/wood and iron, tree and fence lighting, electric gates, sprinkler system, slate roof and a unique covered bridge entrance with slate floor leads to the custom entry doors.
The interior features include 11 foot ceilings, ornately carved walnut crown moldings, custom Marvin wood windows, arched doorways, pocket doors throughout, hand scraped Oak planking and French & Brown Bordeaux pattern oak floors and wainscoting, permanently installed electric rolling aluminum storm/security black out shutters, Air-Touch Lighting system, Cemco Life elevator and pan-tilt-zoom night security cameras with controls with SmartHouse features. Priced well below reported build cost of $3M, at $2,400,000. See more on listing agent’s website or contact Vanessa for an appointment 817-399-1119. MagnificentProperties.com
At 21,000 sq. ft., this is one of the largest homes available in Tarrant County. This Palatial estate was designed and lovingly constructed by one of the country’s foremost entrepreneurs for his own personal castle. Huge rooms work in concert, with grand entertaining areas so large that an elegant hostess could hold a Fin d’Siecle Ball. Here, entertaining is elevated to the status of fine art. Two homes, pool, cabana, guest quarters and tennis court are secluded on 3.399 acres, only 15 minutes from DFW Airport. $8,950,000
The city can’t be safe without well-trained officers to defend it.
by Jennifer Casseday-Blair
Asone of the fastest growing cities in the U.S., Fort Worth’s population is estimated at 736,000 with its city limits spanning 334 square miles. We are considered one of America’s safest and most livable communities in large part due to the work of the Fort Worth Police Department and its dedication to providing a safe environment for the community. There is no better investment the city can make than in creating quality officers to serve and protect its residents.
It begins with finding the right men and women who have what it takes.
The department is dedicated to hiring qualified applicants to train to become officers for Fort Worth. The requirements match the standards issued by the Texas Commission of Law Enforcement Standards and Education.
During the 31-week, 9-hour-per-day training program, recruits become proficient in the use of force, mechanics of arrest, firearms, pursuit driving and issues relating to DWI, juveniles, and family violence. They undergo being tased and are hit with pepper spray as well as developing the skills necessary to survive a lethal force encounter.
The most recent graduating recruits, Class 126, started with 40 in their group and completed training with 33 graduates. Officer Christina Watson, control tactics instructor and co-coordinator for Class 126, said that while many recruits in the recent graduating class stood out for the qualities that they possessed, Officer Ryan Knoll was always ready to do whatever needed to be done.
“Knoll is a large-built gentleman that never raised his temper. He trained for the benefit of his classmates and was willing to have techniques tested on him to see what would work on someone his size,” Watson says.
This line of thinking coincides with what Watson believes are the most important qualities that an officer must possess. “Most of all, they have to care: about themselves, their family, their co-workers and their community. An officer makes a difference in each person’s life that they meet, whether good or bad.”
According to Knoll, an officer must also have confidence in his or her abilities.
“If someone senses that you are not confident, they might try something they otherwise wouldn’t,” Knoll says.
To Knoll, the most dangerous aspect of the job is the unknown.
“When you walk up to a vehicle or to a situation, you don’t know who will be there. You always need to be prepared because any call can turn dangerous if you let it,” Knoll says.
A large percentage of the training time is spent on firearms. Before the recruits begin handling live weapons or firing their first rounds, the range staff provides extensive hands-on training covering safe handling of weapons and ammunition including the state requirements for the use of deadly force. Dummy rounds let recruits safely practice loading and unloading, as well as work through malfunction drills without having to load a live round into the chamber.
After spending time with disassembly and assembly of the firearm and once the range staff has deemed the recruit competent, then the recruit is cleared to begin range activities. Recruits are issued a Sig Sauer P226R, .40-caliber semi-automatic handgun, but begin shooting with a .22 caliber pistol to first learn the basic fundamentals.
Assistant Range Master Vange Pueblo stresses the importance of safety during training.
Before an applicant can begin training, he or she must meet the requirements and participate in a rigorous qualifying process.
“We as a staff take this very seriously as the training that we provide can save the life of one of our officers and will enable our officers to better themselves so they can provide a service to our city and make it one of the safest in the nation,” said Pueblo.
To begin, the following criteria must be met:
• Be between the ages of 21 – 44
• Earned a high school diploma or GED with 12 semester hours of college credit
• Posses a valid and current driver’s license
• Live within 30 minutes of the designated report-in station
• Have never been convicted or have received court-related community supervision or probation for any offense above a Class B misdemeanor or have been convicted of a Class B misdemeanor in the last 10 years
• Have never been convicted for a family violence offense
Upon meeting all preliminary requirements, each applicant qualifies by participating in the following:
• Written examination
• Fitness assessment
• Personal history booklet
• Background investigation
• Polygraph
• Oral review board interview
• Psychological exam
• Medical exam
• Final appointment for approval
The class spends approximately 100 hours in firearms training, and recruits must have had at least 1,200 rounds of live-fire training before they are allowed to try to qualify. They will have three chances to qualify during this process.
Upon completing their training, which includes shotgun qualification, tactical shooting drills and patrol rifle familiarization, the recruit will have fired approximately 3,000 rounds. Most police departments on average spend 80 hours in firearms training and fire 2,000 rounds.
Another way in which the Fort Worth Police Department exceeds standards is that it requires recruits to score at least 85 percent for a passing score, and the state only requires 70 percent. It also insists that recruits shoot a 60-round course of fire with 37 of those being duty rounds. The state only requires 50 rounds with 5 of them being duty rounds.
Because of FBI national statistics that show a majority of police shootings occur with more than one adversary, the FWPD requires recruits be responsible for two targets instead of just one as in most departments. Recruits fire from 3, 5, 7, 15 and 25 yards and will conduct two timed reloads (only one timed reload is required by the state).
“Our exceptional range staff is comprised of some of the most professional, highly motivated, experi-
enced and trained instructors in the department. Each has the motivation to instruct any officer or recruit on any given day without hesitation,” Pueblo says.
The current firing range used by the academy needs to be relocated because it is on land needed to complete the Trinity River Vision Project. Training Lt. David Ingram says that there may be a need for an interim range if forced to move before the new range is ready.
“They intend to build a range on the old Federal Depot site off of Felix and Hemphill, but everything is still in the planning stage,” Ingram says.
Placement of the range can be tricky due to noise. An enclosed range would help solve that problem. However, the necessary system required to filter the lead from the ammunition in enclosed ranges costs around $2 million.
INNOVATIVE INSTRUCTION Also on the department’s wish list is an interactive driving simulator. “The driving simulators are pending the final Federal approval and could come at any time,” Ingram says.
Driving simulators feature high-resolution display screens where users can be tested on basic skills as well as accident avoidance techniques. Several realistic scenarios allow instructors to change road conditions and time of day, which teaches recruits how to drive safely in a myriad of emergency situations.
Nearly two years ago, the training academy acquired the PRISim® Video-Based Judgment Training Simulator. The benefits of this training environment are that it integrates highly realistic use of force training to develop skills required for officers armed with lethal and non-lethal weapons.
All aspects of firearm handling are addressed including marksmanship, decision-making and tactical strategies. Altered scenarios test trainees’ responsiveness and incorporate a ShootBack® cannon, which is tightly synchronized with shooting sequences within a scenario that fires air-propelled pellets at recruits that reach speeds of 104 feet per second adding a vital intensity level. Instructors may choose from an extensive scenario library or create original scenarios from scratch.
While no live weapons are allowed in the simulator, recruits can enter the simulation with a laser-based long gun, duty side arm, OC spray and flashlight. Based on the situation, the trainee must determine the correct implement to deploy. Software can even simulate windy conditions that would affect the flight trajectory of bullets.
Officer Blenda Selvey, training simulator coordinator, says the simulator has been invaluable in officer training. “It is designed to effectively prepare law enforcement personnel to react appropriately in a variety of volatile, life-threatening situations, while saving their own lives, those of fellow officers and innocent bystanders. Officers trained on the system leave their training sessions feeling like they’ve ‘been there.’ Without exception, they state that this is the most realistic training they’ve ever received.”
THE FORCE AHEAD During training, officers earn a salary of $37,377. After graduating this jumps to $52,187. In another four years, that increases again to $63,419. In addition, officers receive the following benefits:
• 15 days sick leave per year
• Three weeks of paid vacation
• Eight paid holidays
• Seven days family sick leave per year
• Retirement fund
• Life insurance
• Dental Plan
After graduating, officers must complete three months of field training where they are exposed to different areas of town on midnight, evening and day shifts. Recent graduate Officer Lyndsey Stewart recalls an experience she had during field training as she responded to a domestic disturbance call.
“The danger is in dealing with people that you don’t know,” Stewart said. “It ended up that the guy had two priors assaulting officers and had a warrant.”
I do solemnly swear, that I will faithfully execute the duties of the office of Peace Officer, of the State of Texas, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect and defend the constitution and the laws of the United States and of this State, so help me God.
Officer's Oath
Since these changes have occurred, Henderson says, the feedback has been positive. “Residents say that they feel there is more of a police presence, and it seems that everywhere they look they are seeing officers,” he said.
The upcoming Super Bowl has the department preparing for the surge of activity as hundreds of thousands of fans visit the city. It is prepared to initiate a 10 - 14 day operational period with increased staffing levels. Halstead’s experience as the Phoenix police department’s lead planner for Super Bowl XLII earned him four awards for his service and prepares him for what is in store.
Stewart is quite familiar with stories like this. Her mother, father, sister and brother are all police officers. “I knew in the second grade that this is what I was going to do,” Stewart says.
The academy has vacancies for 80 recruits next year. The first academy class began on Nov. 1, and the other class sessions begin at the end of March and early July. Of those 80 applicants, not all will become officers, but the department hopes to retain many of them because it is so costly to train an officer.
With the city experiencing a budget cut for 2011, there were concerns that police staffing levels would not be adequate to meet the rapidly growing population.
Henderson assures that the police department is projecting five and even 10 years ahead. It is closely monitoring attrition rates as well.
“During recent cuts, we froze a certain number of positions that were already vacant. No one lost their job, and no one was laid off,” Henderson says.
Chief of Police Jeff Halstead was hired in 2008, and one of his first orders of business was to analyze the patrol services and make sure they were as efficient as possible. Chief of Staff Paul Henderson says, “Patrol is the backbone of any police organization.”
Halstead added lieutenants for each shift to establish middle managers on a 24/7 basis. He also modified patrol from a beat concept to a zone concept, where instead of assigning one officer to one beat, there are 10 officers assigned to one or two zones.
The department has recently analyzed all calls for service from the last three years and reorganized for city growth. Since then, there has been a significant reduction in response time when dispatching officers to calls.
Behind the Badge
Throughout our city’s history, the FWPD has only worn five differently designed badges. The current badge was adopted in 1912. Also, the current FWPD badge is the only police badge to have visited the moon. Before astronaut Alan Bean went into space in 1969 as pilot of the Apollo 12, he was given an honorary badge that was in his space suit as he walked on the moon.
“The officers’ first priority is public safety. Their second priority is being ambassadors to those visiting the city,” Halstead says.
With an organized, well-trained police force, Fort Worth’s population can continue to grow with little concern for increased crime. Mayor Mike Moncrief understands the importance of this as the city expects an estimated 80,000 more people to move here by 2015.
“Public safety goes to the very heart of the quality of life that we enjoy here in Fort Worth. Without safety, there is no quality of life. We are proud of Chief Halstead and the brave men and women of our police department who put their lives on the line each day so that Fort Worth remains one of the safest cities in the country,” says Moncrief.
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The spas and salons included in the 2010 Spa and Salon Guide are commercial establishments offering a variety of health and beauty treatments. The list includes day and medical spas, as well as spas that are an extension of a hair salon.
Accent On You Cosmetic Surgery Center and Medi Spa
3030 S. Cooper St. Arlington 76015 817.417.7200 accentonyou.com
At Peace Floatation Spa
1304 Glade Rd., Ste. 300 Colleyville 76034
817.485.3223 atpeacefloatationspa.com
Artisan MedSpa Fort Worth Laser and Yoga Studio
5500 Overton Ridge Blvd., Ste. 250 Fort Worth 76132
817.423.5400 artisanmedspafortworth.com
Beau Monde Spa at Beaumont Ranch 10736 County Road 102 Grandview 76050
1.817.866.4867 beaumondespa.com
Bella Retreat Spa & Salon
5031 Camp Bowie Blvd. Fort Worth 76107
817.377.2457 bellaspaandsalon.com
Body Retreat Day Spa
2905 Brown Trail, Ste. B Bedford 76021
817.656.4555 bodyretreatspa.com
Clinical Skin Care Center
1705 W. Northwest Highway Grapevine 76051
817.329.5015 clinicalskincarecenter.com
Corinthian Wellness Spa
1251 East Southlake Blvd., Ste. 345 Southlake 76092
817.416.9366 corinthianspa.com
Custom Cuts
3119 McCart Ave. Fort Worth 76110
817.921.0663
Daired’s Salon and Spa Pangea and Med Spa and Cafe
2400 West I-20 (I-20/Bowen) Arlington 76017
817.465.9797 daireds.com
Déjà Vu European Spa & Salon 7904 Bedford-Euless Rd. North Richland Hills 76180
817.485.6950 dejavuspa.com
Elixir Salon and Day Maker 85 Village Lane, Ste. 150 Colleyville 76034
817.427.9700 elixirdaymaker.com
Envy Medical Day Spa 1212 Clear lake Road Weatherford 76086 1.817.599.9902 myenvyspa.com
European Skincare Institute 6038 Camp Bowie Blvd. Fort Worth 76116
817.731.0707 euroskincare.com
Garbo’s Salon
4638 Camp Bowie Blvd. Fort Worth, 76107
817.738.1739
Glen Alan Salon
1431 E. Southlake Blvd., Ste. 541 Southlake 7602 glenalansalon.com
Hair on the Common
6459 Southwest Blvd., Mont Del Plaza Fort Worth 76132
817.738.6686
Halo Salon and Color Lab
6323 Camp Bowie Blvd., Ste. 149 Fort Worth 76116
817.737. 4256 halocolorlab.com
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Robert G. Anderson, MD, Medical Spa 800 12th Ave., Ste. 100 Fort Worth 76104 817.870.4616 plasticsurgerytexas.com
Renata Salon and Day Spa 224 E. College St. Grapevine 76051 renatasalons.com
Royale Maison 5505 Colleyville Blvd. Colleyville 76034 817. 656.2806 royalemaison.com
Salon 70 5730 Locke Ave. Fort Worth 76107 817.377.4247 salon70.net
Salon On the Park 2424 Forest Park Blvd. Fort Worth 76110 817.207.0860
Sanctuary Retreat Salon and Spa 3930 Glade Road, Ste. 124 Colleyville 76034 817.358.6968 sanctuaryretreatsalon.com
The Sanford House Inn and Spa 506 N. Center St. Arlington 76011 817.861.2129 thesanfordhouse.com
Shelton’s Salon and Spa Multiple locations (Arlington, Euless, Fort Worth) sheltonssalon.com
Sona MedSpa of Grapevine 1235 S. Main St., Ste. 150 Grapevine 76051 817.481.5111 sonamedspa.com/grapevine
The Spa at the Village 55 Main St., Ste. 150 Colleyville 76034
817.428.0045 spaatthevillage.boomtime.com
Spa Beaubelle at the Sheraton Hotel and Spa 1701 Commerce St. Fort Worth 76102 817.806.3700 spabeaubelle.com
Studio 5220 5220 Camp Bowie Blvd. Fort Worth 76107 817.732.8332
Toni & Guy
Multiple Tarrant Locations toniguy.com
Terrace Retreat Salon
5201 Colleyville Blvd. Colleyville 76034
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Southlake Hilton 1400 Plaza Place Southlake 76092
817.788.0800 terraceretreat.com
Venus & Mars Salon
5106 Camp Bowie Blvd. Fort Worth 76107 venusandmarssalon.com
Vujen Hair Studio 101 W. Debbie Lane, Ste. 104 Mansfield 76063 817.453.2777
Wellness Village 1100 Pennsylvania Ave. Fort Worth 76104
817.763.5550 mywellnessvillage.com
Zeeba Salon and Spa
501 Carroll St., Ste.638 Fort Worth 76107 zeebasalonspa.com
“The Greatest Gift Catalog Ever,” may sound like an extreme claim, but it is an idea quickly taking off and changing the way local residents can help those less fortunate.
In the time surrounding the holiday season, many people around Tarrant County surrender to that fervent feeling to give back and begin to think altruistically, since, after all, it is the giving time of year. It is easy to remember family and friends and how to show them love and offer warm cheer. But what about the less fortunate who are a part of the community and cannot seem to escape the realities of their misfortunes?
Elliot Goldman found a convenient way for people to maximize their charitable spirits. Though his wife Heather sparked the inspiration, Goldman knew that this was an effort that needed to succeed. With all the various catalogs people receive to help during the holidays, there is little to satisfy the need to help others. However, this catalog can cover the gift part and the giving part as an all-in-one alternative.
Initially, the principal goal of the catalog was to successfully convert charitable giving to regular retail dollars. Just like most consumer businesses, Goldman liked the concept of choice for the customers, so he spent many hours creating a gift card to comply with the catalog.
While his idea quickly escalated into a reality, the challenging task at hand was how to convince Tarrant County that it would work. Most of his time spent during that year was used to persuade non-profit board members to become a part of the catalog, even though he described the undertaking as trying to explain a large purple gorilla with six arms. The task may have been daunting, but Goldman put together a board that could help him.
“It is like a bowling alley. I am not going to bowl a strike every time, but they helped by keeping me out of the gutters,” said Goldman.
The first year was viewed as a trial run, but the catalog made a total of $200,000 in charitable impact. Last year, his venture exceeded everyone’s expectations and made $300,000.
All of the money contributed is given to the organizations. The catalog is paid through generous contributions from various foundations and businesses that help underwrite the cost of the project. While Goldman, his wife and the board volunteer to make sure the catalog is developing appropriately, the organizations involved put just as much work and effort into this project.
Every organization volunteers to head a committee and to help each other out. For example, one is in charge of collecting all of the stories and page layouts and another is responsible for coordinating all of the volunteers.
“The catalog is successful because of the organizations in it and the volunteers and supporters that make it possible. I was lucky enough to think of the idea, which has allowed me to get a volunteer job coordinating a community project,” Goldman said.
Goldman and his volunteer team hope to one day start another catalog for the Dallas area, since there is already so much volunteerism through their philanthropic idea bleeding into Dallas.
It is a way to get the whole family involved and especially teach children of all ages about giving back to society. He boasts about the common thread of great leadership among the organizations and hopes this factor, along with the enthusiasm of volunteers, will continue the success of the catalog.
by paul K. harral
Breakfast with St. NICUlas raises money for infants who start their lives needing special care at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth.
Chesleigh and Blake Lloyd were expecting a spring baby. But on New Year’s Day 2008, Chesleigh went into labor, and the couple was launched on what she describes as “a roller coaster ride of ups, downs and so many unknowns.”
Little Blake Allen — B.A., they call him — came Jan. 2 at 12:44 a.m., 11 weeks premature. He spent eight weeks in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth.
“This was by far the scariest time in our lives,” Chesleigh Lloyd says. “When you have a premature baby, you are robbed of so many normal experiences that come with having a baby. It almost takes the joy and excitement out of having a baby because your newborn baby is fighting for his life.”
But B.A. won that fight.
“When B.A. was only a few days old and still very critical, Blake and I started talking about what we could do to give back to the NICU,” Lloyd said. “I still remember where we were walking when we both mentioned it to each other at the same time. Already, at this
point, we were so touched by the amazing care we were receiving from everyone.”
The result is a holiday breakfast fundraiser for families.
“My mom came up with the name Breakfast with St. NICUlas,” Lloyd said. “As the planning started, the event got bigger and bigger. The support we had from family and friends was amazing. We had over 350 people there the first year. It was bittersweet because B.A. wasn’t able to be there for fear of infection.”
Breakfast with St. NICUlas supports the neonatal care unit in general, but there’s a specific dream this year — raising enough money to buy a SimNewB interactive newborn simulator for the Texas Health Fort Worth NICU. That will give nurses the opportunity to practice clinical scenarios in a realistic but risk-free environment.
The NICU treated 552 patients in 2009. One of smallest infants was 475 grams — just more than a pound.
The outcome was good for the Lloyds, and they’d like to see it be the same for other parents embarking on a journey that doesn’t end with discharge from the NICU.
Breakfast with St. NICUlas
“It goes on for awhile — doctor’s appointments, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, protecting your baby so they don’t get sick and missing out on birthday parties, family events and the normal everyday things that most new parents get to do with their little one,” Lloyd said.
Benefiting Texas Health Harris
Methodist Hospital Fort Worth
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Dec. 11
9 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
The Fort Worth Club
306 W. 7th St.
Information and tickets: texashealth.org/HarrisEvents or 817.317.5249
“This is our way of thanking the people who saved our son’s life," she said. "We want the nurses to know how much we appreciate everything they do in such a critical, stressful situation. We also want the Texas Health Fort Worth NICU to remain one of the best in the nation. It is our hope that other families that have to go through this can have some comfort in knowing they are in the best place for their baby.”
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Enjoying
what we cannot possibly earn or deserve
Last night as I was riding Graveyard shift, midnight to dawn, Oh, the moon was as bright as a reading light For a letter from an old friend back home.
He asked me, “Why do you ride for your money? Why do you rope for short pay?
You ain’t getting’ nowhere and you’re losin’ your share — Oh, you must have gone crazy out there.”
“Night Rider’s Lament” by Michael Burton has always been one of my favorite songs. Jerry Jeff Walker’s version is best, and I’ve been thinking about it all autumn.
There’s something about turning 51 that brings clarity. Most of your kids are probably grown. You may even have grandchildren. Your life and legacy are coming into equal focus. You inescapably realize you likely have fewer days ahead than behind, and you start to think about how you’ll be remembered.
It’s not a melancholy thing, at least not to me. In fact, the more life’s silt settles, the more I see the gold.
And since I always said I couldn’t die until Fort Worth had a white Christmas and the Rangers went to a World Series, I’d better. I hate it when my mouth writes a check my butt may have to cash.
white coats,” as he put it — so I grew up loving places like Toddle House and Stuckey’s. Back during the Series when my day employer was hosting watching parties at J. Gilligan’s in Arlington, I was thinking about that. There are so many great places to eat in Arlington these days, and I love ’em all. Candlelight Inn, Bodacious Barbecue, Pit Grill, Airways Hamburgers — and my affection for them all stems from an early appreciation of simple. It seems like diving into a plate of Randy Ford’s Irish Nachos at Gilligan’s has been one of those pleasures since UTA had a football team.
This has also been the year my oldest got out of college, and my youngest entered kindergarten. Sentences like that clear my head.
This time of year I can smell Pop’s El Producto cigars. You’ve seen The Christmas Story? The same man raised Ralphie and me. I think we even had a leg lamp. I know I had bunny pajamas. That probably explains everything.
I’ve said this before, but I love this time of year. I hear people talk of their disdain for crowds and lines, but I love it. This is one of those few times a year when you can look at a bunch of people and know that they’re thinking about pretty much the same things. Tell me how often that happens now in our fractured culture.
Not everyone is having fun doing it, and you’re just as likely to see a woman swatting her kids at the Walmart as you are a bunch of merry carolers — but you factor in that one day they’ll pick her nursing home, and move on. Just savor the shoppers hustling by with their presents, and grin at the Jerry Springer Show.
This time of year I can smell Pop’s El Producto cigars. You’ve seen The Christmas Story? The same man raised Ralphie and me. I think we even had a leg lamp. I know I had bunny pajamas. That probably explains everything.
Pop was never a fan of restaurants that had “waiters in
A few years ago it dawned on me that being rich was having a roof, a warm fire, a few good friends and a glass of wine. Maybe best of all? Interesting, balanced and forgiving children. No. 1 Son can hunt or cook with anyone, has a huge variety of interests, and, from what I’m hearing as the college stories begin to trickle out, has pursued most of them with gusto. No. 2 Son has two jobs in fascinating fields, and five years ago I’m not sure he could tie his shoes. As for their little sister, she has all three of us on a string. A few weeks ago her teacher told us that whenever they pick partners for class projects, the daughter always chooses the kid who got left out.
You tell me how anyone could hear anything better about the offspring.
Of course, when I try to reward her for that by taking her down the science aisle at Hobby Lobby or Target, she heads right for Hello Kitty. The day they hand you a daughter, they should hand you a white flag — right then and there.
But ultimately what you get from it all is a sense of gratitude. You see that there’s none of this that you could ever earn or deserve. It’s a gift, better than any you could give yourself. It’s funny, but it seems all I used to do was ask for things. Now all I can say is “Thank You.”
But then they’ve never seen the Northern Lights. Never seen the hawk on the wing.
Never seen the spring hit the great divide — No, they’ve never heard old camp cookie sing.
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Heywood provides commentary on subjects far and near, significant and trivial and on things in between for TXA 21 News: First in Prime between 7-9 p.m. on Thursdays. Direct complaints can be sent to him at heywood1111@gmail.com.
As Shakespeare said, “one man in his time plays many parts.”
Oct. 13, 2010: Daughter Cally and her husband, Rob, welcomed their first child, a little girl. She also just happens to be my first grandchild.
NAME: Riley Michelle
WEIGHT: 6 lbs., 10 oz.
LENGTH: 21 inches
FIRST WORDS: Neiman Marcus
And, she’s already trying to text.
Riley has her mom’s eyes, her dad’s nose and, best I can tell, all the positive qualities and features from generations past. Fortunately, she inherited none of my traits, other than spending most of the day on her back staring blankly at the ceiling.
I’m now a grandfather. It’s still a little hard to comprehend, but I’m getting used to the role.
You know, every year “Life” should get the Oscar for “Best Director.” When it casts you in a new role, it’s amazing how quickly you start acting the part. That applies to all aspects of growing up, but I believe was most noticeable when you became a parent. The instant your first child is born, something snaps, and the transition is immediate. You begin behaving differently. You begin acting differently. You begin following the script of yet another new role.
saw the Wizard of Oz on one hand. Assuming that hand had 3,000 fingers.
And then there were the trips to McDonald’s. Trips is actually not the right word. Odysseys would be more appropriate. Once there, they refused to leave. Forcing the issue would only draw the attention of Child Protective Services. My personal best for time spent around the play area? Three hours. It still stands as the record.
But one of my greatest memories was trying to assemble Barbie’s Dream House with a friend of mine one chilly Christmas Eve. Fortunately, we had plenty of beer to get the job done. Or so we thought. What we didn’t realize was that we could have built a real house in the same amount of time.
Little girls have a unique power over their fathers and their grandfathers. When you first lay eyes on them, you can feel your body gradually coiling around their little finger.
At one point, there were about 2,000 pieces of sharp plastic scattered over the living room rug. We had to be very careful when we sat back down. Otherwise, there would have been some very awkward moments in the ER. By the time we put the finishing touches on Barbie’s Dream wine cellar, the sun was starting to rise. I’m not sure what the final beer count was, but our condition, on a scale of slightly impaired to Mel Gibson ... well, we were right there with Braveheart
It was one of the best times of my life.
Sure enough, another transition took place when Riley was born. I began acting like a grandfather. I’ve already started dressing like a Chilean miner and hanging around the Scooter Store.
Now I’m not partial to either sons or daughters. But little girls have a unique power over their fathers and their grandfathers. When you first lay eyes on them, you can feel your body gradually coiling around their little finger. They command your attention and expect you to join them in every activity. Because you are now subservient, you treat this as a privilege.
My daughters liked dolls, but they really loved videos. I don’t know how many times I sat through Pollyanna , The Parent Trap (Hayley, not Lindsay) and Annie. But I can probably count the number of times I
I’m still trying to come up with a neat baby gift. Something that will last. A couple of friends have suggested some sort of educational toy. But the first thing a child learns from an educational toy is that it’s impossible to have any fun with it. I thought about a video, but kids are more interested in video games. Plus they’re obsolete within a few months.
I imagine Barbie’s Dream House is a little different today. Barbie is well over 50, Ken’s gone and her dream house is probably filled with cats. My guess is that Barbie’s now wearing a Life Alert and has finally traded the pink Corvette for a Volvo station wagon.
Maybe I’ll just give Riley a memory. Hopefully, when she’s old enough, she’ll want to spend a little time with me. We might even go watch a movie together.
But if I’m lucky, maybe she’ll help old Granddaddy beat that 28-year-old record at McDonald’s.
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You know how when you’re a teenager you think your parents are mean, irrational, insane non-humans who have no idea what you’re going through because they were born old and lame?
Well, I was certainly guilty of that. I knew FOR SURE that I had it way worse than any of my friends. I had an earlier curfew than everyone else. I wasn’t allowed to have boys in my room with the door closed, and MY parents wouldn’t let me ride in the back of a pickup truck — you know, because of the whole possibility of dying thing.
See? Cruel AND lame.
I was convinced it was because they were constantly trying to ruin my good time. They were obviously allergic to happiness, and more specifically, MY happiness.
And now …
I have teenagers of my own. And now, I’m the old, lame, non-human fun-ruiner. They even started a Web site about me: fun-ruiner.com.
I worry all the time. When a boy is over I yell in the den, “LEAVE THE LIGHTS ON! WHY DID YOU TAKE OFF YOUR SHOES? WHY DON’T I HEAR YOU TALKING? SOMEBODY BETTER START TALKING RIGHT NOW OR I’M COMING IN THERE!”
My 15-year-old will find me in the kitchen, pacing, and say, “Mom, what is the matter with you? We’re just watching TV. You sound like a lunatic.”
She’s right. I sound like an insane person. I’ll say this again. I’m not a well woman. But really, who could blame me?
Teenagers will do this to you. They MAKE you crazy. I mean I don’t think any of us grow up planning to go completely nutso in our 40s. Our kids decide that for us. And don’t think they don’t enjoy themselves. Oh they do.
I know mine spend hours on the phone with their friends planning their next move. They’ll tell you they’re watching Gossip Girl and tagging people in Facebook photos (whatever THAT’S code for) but I know they’re secretly talking about me. But I’m way ahead of them. Which is code for talking to myself in the mirror, trying to convince ME that
I’m a rational, reasonable person. I’m not buying it.
So then the other day I was thinking back to the time I was 14 and kissed a boy for the first time. I was terrified in the beginning. I had no idea what to do. And I wasn’t sure I wanted someone else’s spit near or IN my mouth. But once I got over the initial creep-out factor, I was a makeout machine.
True story.
My boyfriend and I would sit in the game room at my house and kiss for HOURS. And then one time, the unthinkable happened. He gave me a hickey.
I looked to my friends for advice on how to cover it.
Rub it with a penny, I was told. It didn’t work.
Cover it with makeup. That just brought MORE attention to it.
Band-Aid. Too obvious.
Color it in with a permanent marker to make it look like a giant mole had formed overnight. Yeah. I was pretty sure my parents weren’t stupid.
So I did nothing. I just avoided everyone of authority as best I could.
No one said anything to me about it so I assumed I’d gotten away with it.
A few days later my boyfriend came over and AGAIN we headed for the game room. Minutes later my stepdad appeared and tossed something in the direction of my kissing partner. He caught it, and we both looked at it. It was a pacifier. My stepdad, very sternly and obviously not joking at all, said “You wanna suck on something, suck on that.”
And then he left the room.
I was humiliated and horrified and humiliated all over again. It wasn’t long after that the boy left. I’m not sure I ever kissed him again.
Now I realize my stepdad did exactly as he should have. He wasn’t trying to be mean or ruin my good time. He was sending a message, and the message very loudly screamed, “Don’t You Dare Hurt This Girl.”
Long story short, now I’m the one tossing pacifiers at boys who come to my house.
It’s a terribly worrisome job — but someone has to do it.
Nearly four years ago, my wife and I were married in Fort Worth, and our wedding reception was held at the Marquis on Magnolia, located in the Near Southside, just south of downtown. As we planned our post-wedding party there, I remember thinking “what a cool place ... and a cool part of town … when did this happen?!”
Growing up in Fort Worth, my family and I rarely visited this part of the city. There were newer, more vibrant parts of town that were thriving at the time. I remember thinking that’s just the part of town where all the hospitals are ... not a place to frequent. I left home for college in the mid-'90s and was gone for a decade. When I returned to Fort Worth, I started hearing more and more positive things about the Near Southside.
In 2008, my wife and I decided to be a part of a new church plant that was to be located somewhere in or around downtown Fort Worth. Our young group of elders, including planting pastor Nick Ostermann, sensed that God was moving us to settle in the Near Southside. The gospel was to be proclaimed and our church, the Rooted Church, prayed that there would be ears to hear the message of reconciliation in this eclectic section of Fort Worth.
Today, the Rooted Church is committed to loving the people of the Near Southside. Our week-
ly gatherings take place at College Avenue Baptist Church, located in the Near Southside’s epicenter, which includes the neighborhoods of Fairmount and Ryan Place. While most of us who are a part of the Rooted family live in other parts of the city, there have been a few members who have decided to buck the trend of suburban living and have moved into the Near Southside.
Pastor Nick is included in that group. He, his wife and two children have resided in the Near Southside for nearly two years. Speaking with Nick recently, he recalled how at first he was weary of moving into the historic neighborhood, mainly for safety reasons, but so far, that hasn’t been a big concern.
Instead, there is much to respect today in the Near Southside … the unique mix of cultures, the family oriented community events, the up-and-coming businesses, and some of the best restaurants in the city, primarily located along Magnolia Avenue.
The good food has been a
primary reason my family, friends and I have increasingly spent more time in the Near Southside the past couple of years. From the award-winning Paris Coffee Shop, widely respected Lili’s Bistro or highly acclaimed Spiral Diner, my stomach is always satisfied, and the people I’ve met have made me hunger to spend even more time in the Near Southside. We’ve attempted to support and get to know some of the folks who have their businesses here.
Which is why I am all the more blessed that our church is located here. When planting a new church became a desire for the Ostermanns, it became more and more clear that there was an obvious need in the heart of Fort Worth. Recently, the Rooted Church set up an office right on Magnolia, hoping to be neighbors instead of just consumers and have a visible presence in the heart of this community. Pastor Nick realizes that though most of the Rooted Church members do not live in the Near Southside, there is a need to do life together with the people of Near Southside more and more, and at the same time live out the gospel in our respective neighborhoods.
The Rooted Church is part of
Acts 29, a church-planting network that has supported men like Nick in establishing more than 300 churches in the United States during the past decade. A handful of other Acts 29 churches are now located in and nearby Fort Worth, all of which the Rooted Church supports and vice-versa.
The uniqueness of Cowtown is fertile ground for the gospel to take root. Fort Worth is the fastest-growing city in North Texas, with a population approaching three quarters of a million people, but the design of relatively small city blocks make for a friendlier, more pedestrian environment. The Near Southside, along with areas along West 7th Street, is part of the renaissance that is helping to define this generation of Fort Worth.
Whether it’s eating a great meal, strolling the sidewalks, or worshipping God … there’s a good chance you can find me these days enjoying the Near Southside. I’m blessed getting to know this part of my hometown.
Jeff Jamison in the neighborhood where the Rooted Church is establishing friendships.
Stetsons and Stilettos The Jr. League of Fort Worth kicked off the 2010 Christmas in Cowtown Holiday Gift Market with private shopping, drinks and football watching. The Texas cuisine buffet dinner was provided by Reata, and there was a live and silent auction. Entertainment featured the Bellamy Brothers and The Tejas Brothers. 1. Jane Sykes, Suzanne Sanders 2. Reagan & Paige Casey 3. Linda Christie, Holly Blocker, Lynn Montgomery, Deloris Hummel photography by Sandy Tomlinson
The annual nationwide fashion night was held at Neiman Marcus benefiting Kinderfrogs and SafeHaven. Guests enjoyed cupcakes, champagne and raffle items while enjoying a fashion show coordinated by Sheridan French, fashion editor for Fort Worth, Texas magazine. Marjon Zabihi and French were commentators for the lovely evening.
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o be honest, I am not sure how the tradition of taking vacations almost exclusively during the summer months became so firmly rooted in southern tradition. There is the obvious fact that summer is when the kiddos have their longest school break, of course. For those with an historical bent, it is interesting to note that the summer school break itself is tied both to the agrarian calendar and to the medical consideration that packing kids like sardines into sweltering classrooms (we are talking pre-air conditioning) was viewed as inviting the spread of infectious diseases.
I do know, however, that north of the MasonDixon Line and pretty much west of the Mississippi, folks have long since figured out that a complete collapse of culture is unlikely to ensue if they sneak away for a little R&R during the winter months. So unless you use your vacations to recover from harvesting a few hundred acres of early season wheat, why not do something “totally rad” and start planning a winter vacation now? But where should you go? Here are a couple of suggestions from one seasoned traveler to another.
Take a January Jaunt to Australia
January is the height of summer in Australia and a great time to vacation there. Events such as the Sydney Festival and the Australian Open tennis championship take place in January, along with the Australia Day national holiday. There’s no place like “Oz” to kick off a New Year, and with spectacular fireworks lighting the Sydney Harbour and its iconic bridge, Australia’s largest city is a global mecca for New Year’s revelers of all ages.
The Sydney Festival will celebrate the arts Jan. 8-30, 2011. The “Festival First Night” party on Jan. 8 will attract about 250,000 people to the streets and parks of central Sydney for free performances of music, dance and visual arts. The festival offers an incredibly diverse lineup of 300 performances, ranging from burlesque circus to American rap music to indigenous arts. Some events are free; others are no more than $25 per ticket.
drive from Sydney to Jervis Bay. To get away from any crowds, seek out secluded Hyams Beach and watch for dolphins frolicking in the water. You can also arrange diving and snorkeling trips in the town of Huskisson.
There’s much more to explore during the Australian summer, including Brisbane and the Gold Coast, Perth on Australia’s Indian Ocean coast, Tasmania, the Great Barrier Reef, Uluru (Ayers Rock) and other wonders of central Australia.
With more than 300 islands and 500 islets, the South Pacific nation of Fiji offers seemingly endless sea, sun and sand to the delight of vacationers.
Many of the islands – such as Denarau, Kadavu, Taveuni, the Mamanuca Group and the Yasawa Group – feature palm-fringed beaches and spectacular scenery, both above and below the water. Some of the best diving and snorkeling in the South Pacific is found in Fiji, with beautiful reefs, colorful soft corals and exotic fish to view.
In addition to natural beauty, one of Fiji’s best features is its people – warm and friendly, they make visitors welcome at any time of year. The best time to visit is during the “Fijian winter,” May through October, which is also the islands’ dry season. During the wet season, November through April, the Mamanuca and Yasawa island groups are popular because they stay somewhat drier than the rest of the country.
If you’d like to devote yourself to sun and sand while visiting Fiji, one of the numerous beach resorts will meet your needs. Some offer complete privacy, and others encourage dining and mingling with fellow guests.
by Terry Denton
Australia Day, Jan. 26, commemorates the birth of modern Australia. In 1788, Capt. Arthur Phillips landed at Sydney Cove to establish the first European settlement. The site of the settlement, known as The Rocks, is now occupied by a charming 19th century village. There are restaurants, bistros and pubs, souvenir shops, weekend markets and live music to enjoy, along with the famous three-hour Bridge Climb on the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
January is also prime time for Australia’s famous beaches. If you’d like to relax on some of the whitest beach sand in the world, take a two-and-a-half hour
If you’re interested in learning more about Fijian life, consider visiting the main island of Viti Levu. The island has the capital city of Suva, which is home to 75 percent of the country’s population. Here, you can visit the Fiji Museum in beautiful Thurston Gardens, take in a concert at the Civic Auditorium or watch rugby at the National Stadium. Viti Levu is a large enough island to have distinct rainy and dry sides. Suva is on the wet side, so consider taking accommodations in the dry-side beach town of Nadi or the connected island of Denarau.
We recommend you contact a travel professional for more information. One of our agents recently toured Australia and is well versed on the destination. Our company is a huge fan of Qantas Vacations which has great programs for both destinations.
Terry Denton is president of Travel Leaders. travelleaders.com/fortworthtx terry@mainstreettravel.com
For the third year, Dillard’s is offering an exclusive custom edition of the Southern Living Christmas Cookbook. With over 400 delicious recipes, plus menus and hundreds of inspiring photographs, it’s your go-to guide for the season. Available at Hulen, Ridgmar, Parks and Northeast Dillard’s mall locations for $10.00 each.
100% of the proceeds will benefit Ronald McDonald House.
Since 1994, Dillard’s has supported Ronald McDonald House Charities, providing families with seriously ill children a home away from home while their children receive treatment at nearby hospitals. Your purchase benefits the local Ronald McDonald House in your own community. For more information, visit www. ftworthrmh.org
Eddie V’s Prime Seafood
With portions large enough to serve as light entrees, the apps at Eddie V’s feature fresh seafood prepared with minimalistic ingredients. Enjoy tartar of Pacific Ahi tuna, with sliced avocado, citrus fruit and sesame crisps, or the cold water Maine lobster tail, lightly battered and served with honey mustard. eddiev.com
Ruth’s Chris ruthschris.com
Bonnell’s Fine Texas Cuisine bonnellstexas.com
Bailey’s Prime Plus
With white banquettes, glitzy chandeliers, and stylish shades of green apple and gold, Bailey’s is not another humdrum steakhouse. Part of Crockett Street’s restaurant row, Bailey’s offers a fashionable atmosphere that pairs well with the restaurant’s sophisticated menu.
baileysprimeplus.com
Grace gracefortworth.com
Hungry for a new — or a renewed — experience with dining locally? We polled our readers in an online survey for their suggestions of the best in 67 categories in Fort Worth and surrounding area for the 2010 Fort Worth, Texas Culinary Awards. The establishments included on the list were ultimately decided by the staff of the magazine after ensuring they had certain qualities that we believe are important to our readers.
Patrizio Pizza, Pasta & Vino patrizios.net
Yogi’s Bagel Cafe
A favorite stop of Mayor Mike Moncrief’s, Yogi’s features an extensive menu beyond the namesake bagel. Lunchtime dishes include deli sandwiches, quesadillas, wraps, salads and tacos, but it’s the fresh-prepped breakfast items that draw the masses every morning. yogisbagelcafe.resercom.net
Boopa’s Bagel Deli boopasbageldeli.com
Bagel Boyz Deli bagelboyzdeli.com
Blue Bonnet Bakery
One of Fort Worth’s oldest and consistently best-rated bakeries, Blue Bonnet specializes in decorated cakes, but offers cases full of sweet and savory delights as well as breakfast items and sandwiches. The bakery boasts of serving the best petit fours, sugar cookies and Italian cream cake in the Metroplex. bluebonnetbakery.com
Sublime Bakery sublimebakery.com
Swiss Pastry Shop swisspastryonline.com
MICHAELS Restaurant and Ancho Chile Bar
While new bars and restaurants keep multiplying in Fort Worth, our “best bar food” winner goes to an old favorite. MICHAELS’ fun bar menu choices include pecan crusted chicken bites, orange-jalapeño quail and waffles, sirloin pizza, and ancho fried calamari. michaelscuisine.com
Blue Mesa Grill bluemesagrill.com
Winslow’s Wine Cafe winslowswinecafe.com
Railhead Smokehouse
In a constant battle with Fort Worth’s long list of barbecue joints, Railhead led the pack
in popularity. The smoked beef brisket is the star here, served tender and lean. Potato salad, beans, white bread and a pickle spear round out one of Fort Worth’s most desired dishes. railheadonline.com
Angelo’s Bar-B-Que angelosbbq.com
Cooper’s Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que coopersbbqfortworth.com
Reata Restaurant
Gourmet dining typically brings smallish portions, but not at this popular Sundance Square staple. One look at the carne asadatopped cheese enchiladas or the chicken fried steak with cracked pepper cream gravy, and you’ll know a to-go box may be in order. reata.net
Cowtown Diner thecowtowndiner.com
Drew’s Place drewssoulfood.com
Blue Bonnet Bakery
Specialty birthday cakes are this Camp Bowie bakery’s forte. Scratch-made with traditional methods, cake varieties include chocolate fudge, lemon, Italian cream and many more. Whether pink and green polka-dotted or in the shape of a high heel, Blue Bonnet takes the cake in taste and design. bluebonnetbakery.com
Elegant Cakery elegantcakery.com
Swiss Pastry Shop swisspastryonline.com
Bistro Louise
Louise Lamensdorf opened her French-inspired restaurant in 1966 and has received dozens of awards for her unique cooking style. Tuscan, nine-grain, apple and olive are just a few of the restaurant’s fresh bread offerings. bistrolouise.com
Artisan Baking Co. artisan-baking-company.com
Bailey’s Prime Plus baileysprimeplus.com
Paris Coffee Shop
Stepping into this Magnolia Avenue diner is like going back in time. Black and white photos, barstool seating at the counter and a friendly staff combine for a nostalgic experience. The popular Fort Worth breakfast spot provides all the usual favorites, including biscuits and gravy, egg dishes, grits and pancake stacks.
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Montgomery Street Cafe 817.731.8033
Ol’ South Pancake House olsouthpancakehouse.com
Blue Mesa Grill
Brunch options are plentiful in Fort Worth, but University Park Village’s Blue Mesa stands out for its flavorful Southwestern dishes offered at an economical price. Champagne and mimosas are included. bluemesagrill.com
Lambert’s Steaks, Seafood & Whiskey lambertsfortworth.com
Bistro Louise bistrolouise.com
Kincaid’s Hamburgers
Facing more competition than ever, Kincaid’s maintains its long-time status as Fort Worth’s best burger joint. The half-pound original ($5.25) is juicy and almost seasonless, allowing the beefy flavors of pure ground meat to shine. If you care for a kick, add grilled onions and jalapeños for only 35 cents more. kincaidshamburgers.com
Tommy’s Hamburger Grill tommyshamburgergrill.com
Love Shack loveburgershack.com
Central Market
Knowledgeable, friendly and fast, these guys
Thank you for voting for Central Market in this year’s “Culinary Awards”issue. Our commitment to freshness, variety and value is tops – thanks for the nod, Fort Worth!
are true professionals. Find the perfect cut of beef or ask them how you can DIY at home. Whether it’s a recipe recommendation or cooking technique, the butchers at Central Market are happy to help. centralmarket.com
Roy Pope Grocery roypopegrocery.com
Market Street United marketstreetunited.com
Mama’s Pizza
The crusts on these pies are massive and help to create a tall, soft barrier that holds piles of hot toppings. First opened on Rosedale in 1969, the Fort Worth-based Mama’s Pizza chain continues to fill the stomachs of older folks and college kids alike. mamaspizzas.net
Rio Mambo Tex Mex y Mas (www.)riomambo.com
Fortuna Italian Restaurant 817.737.4469
Feastivities
Not only for large parties and events, Feastivities offers convenient weekly menu items that are great for family dinners at home. Peruse the online “Gourmet-to-Go” calendar to see what’s available. feastivitiesinc.com
TCB Catering 817.437.1055
EuroCater eurocater.com
Central Market
Round the final corner of the culinary maze at Central Market, and there’s a wall-long cooler filled with hundreds of glorious cheeses. It’s where Fort Worthians go for Roquefort, Neufchatel and Stilton. Hint: download Central Market’s online cheese guide to narrow down your selections first. centralmarket.com
Oliver’s Fine Foods oliversfinefoods.com Market Street United
marketstreetunited.com
The Wild Mushroom Steak House & Lounge
Creating buzz with its opening in Weatherford last year, the Wild Mushroom has become a big draw for many Fort Worth folk, offering western-style cuisine in a modern atmosphere. The hefty chicken fried steak is served atop mashed Yukon Gold potatoes and smothered in house-made cream gravy. thewildmushroomrestaurant.com
Massey’s Restaurant
817.921.5582
Cowtown Diner thecowtowndiner.com
The Lunch Box
Ladies’ groups and sandwich-lovers delight in the celebrated chicken salad at this favorite Fort Worth lunch spot. Not overdone in mayo, the salad is light and fresh like many of the items on the eatery’s small but charming menu.
817.738.2181
McKinley’s Fine Bakery and Cafe mckinleysbakery.com
Z’s Cafe zscafe.com
Szechuan Chinese Restaurant
This West side dive raises the bar for typical Chinese dining outlets. The friendly staff and fresh ingredients turn first-timers into regulars. Enjoy customary dishes that feature lots of ginger, garlic and pungent spices. 817.738.7300
Taste of Asia
tasteofasia.biz
Sesame House 817.446.1119
Joe T. Garcia’s
It might be the accompanying outdoor scenery and deliciously potent margaritas that make Joe T.’s chips and salsa the best in Fort Worth. Spicy and salty enough to offset the sourness of the popular rita, this pre-dinner
snack is usually devoured upon arrival. joets.com
El Asadero elasadero.com
Rio Mambo Tex Mex y Mas (www.)riomambo.com
Central Market
Foodies, couples and kids can partake in the options provided by this eclectic cooking school. Local chefs, national stars and culinary professionals offer their epicurean expertise while guests get to watch, drink and eat the fruits of their labor. Hands-on classes available.
centralmarket.com
Culinary School of Fort Worth csftw.com
Cuisine Concepts cuisineconcepts.org
Cupcake Cottage
The Cupcake Cottage opened in 2006 to the joy of those looking for sweet frosted treats sans the additives and preservatives. The Cottage bakes fresh daily and features unique flavors that change weekly, including Chai, cookies and cream, piña colada and pink lemonade. thecupcakecottage.com
J. Rae’s jraes.com
Ultimate Cupcake ultimatecupcake.com
Carshon’s Deli
Established in 1928 by Jewish immigrant David Carshon, Carshon’s is one of Fort Worth’s oldest eateries and the city’s only kosher-style deli. Menu items include hot corned beef sandwiches, lox and cream cheese, homemade chili and toasted bagels. carshonsdeli.com
Weinberger’s Deli 817.416.5577
The Great Outdoors Sub Shop greatoutdoorsubs.com
Chef Point Cafe
It’s the bread pudding diners love at this Watauga dive located inside a Conoco gas station. Made fresh daily and smothered in hot cognac and butter sauce, the pudding is now available in Fort Worth proper. Visit Chef Point on Wheels, the restaurant’s mobile food truck, in the Gordon Boswell parking lot on Pennsylvania Avenue, Wednesdays during lunch. chefpointcafe.org
Eddie V’s Prime Seafood eddiev.com
The Wild Mushroom Steak House & Lounge thewildmushroomrestaurant.com
Cowtown Diner
Fancier than most diners, this newer downtown eatery offers gussied-up versions of home style favorites, including shrimp and sausage jambalaya risotto and southern braised short rib pot roast. Also visit for breakfast. The restaurant opens at 7 a.m. daily. thecowtowndiner.com
Montgomery Street Cafe 817.731.8033
Paris Coffee Shop pariscoffeeshop.net
Fire Oak Grill
Chef Eric Hunter worked at Lonesome Dove before moving to Fire Oak Grill in Weatherford in 2007. He’s just recently become the owner. Fire Oak Grill sits on the historic town square and features classic Texas ingredients like Parker County pecans and Dublin Dr Pepper. Great for big family groups, the upscale atmosphere is cozy and welcoming. fireoakgrill.com
Purple Cow purplecowtexas.com
Mama’s Pizza mamaspizzas.net
Buttons Restaurant
Many Fort Worthians knew nothing about
chicken and waffles before Chef Keith Hicks made the dish an overnight sensation a few years ago at Ovation. Today at Buttons, Hicks is having fun with his menu of soul food twists, including chicken “wangs,” flash fried “skrimpz,” and “Nacho Mama’s Meatloaf.” buttonsrestaurant.com
Ginger Brown’s Old Tyme Restaurant 817.237.2114
OC Burger’s ocburgers.com
Saint-Emilion
For more than 25 years, Saint-Emilion has presented lucky patrons fine cuisine based on classic French preparations. Featuring prime beef, duck, pork and fresh seafood, the charming bistro is Zagat-rated as one of the best restaurants in Dallas-Fort Worth. saint-emilionrestaurant.com
Bistro Louise bistrolouise.com
Cafe 1187 cafe1187.com
Fred’s Texas Cafe
A mean burger deserves an equally enticing counterpart. Hand-cut and just greasy enough, the fries at Fred’s can be a meal on their own, especially when topped with bacon, grilled onions and cheese, or even slathered with jalapeños and taco meat. fredstexascafe.com
Lili’s Bistro lilisbistro.com
Tokyo Cafe thetokyocafe.com
Terra Mediterranean Grill
A refreshing concept amongst the area’s countless new gourmet outfits, Terra brings exhilarating, fresh flavors in a casual setting. Mediterranean favorites include baba ghanouj (smoked eggplant, tahini, lemon and garlic) and kibbie, a meatloaf of sorts with wheat and pine nuts served with yogurt and tabouli salad. terramedgrill.com
Byblos Lebanese Restaurant & Hookah Lounge byblostx.com
The Greek House 817.921.1473
Sweet Sammie’s
The lines formed when word hit the streets about the new ice cream shop that packed scoops of Blue Bell between two fresh-baked cookies for only pocket change. A summertime smash, Sammie’s still draws crowds for its variety of cookies and ice cream along with friendly service. sweetsammies.com
Reata Restaurant reata.net
Kountry Donuts 817.337.7105
Fred’s Texas Cafe
Despite the developmental boom surrounding this Fort Worth icon, Fred’s remains laidback and low-key, just how we like it. Visit the outdoor patio, known as “The Fort,” for local live music daily. fredstexascafe.com
Margie’s Original Italian Kitchen 817.244.4301
Bailey’s Barbecue 817.335.7469
Mi Chula’s
This Southlake hot spot touts high quality, fresh ingredients in everything offered. This includes the chips, not to be outdone by their usual counterparts, including the “Good Queso,” guacamole, and mesquite charcoal grilled fajitas. michulas.com
Blue Mesa Grill bluemesagrill.com
Mexican Inn Cafe mexicaninncafe.com
Bob’s Steak & Chop House
The Omni Hotel in Fort Worth is fun for locals because of places inside like Bob’s.
Dine
The staff treats patrons like royalty, and the USDA prime steak is rated amongst the best in the nation. Even a seat in the bar area with a cocktail and a hot appetizer makes for a great time.
bobs-steakandchop.com
610 Grille at the Ashton Hotel theashtonhotel.com/dining
Shula’s 347 Grill donshula.com
Curly’s Frozen Custard
The fro-yo craze hasn’t deterred readers from ranking Curly’s Frozen Custard at the top for cool treats. This month’s featured flavor is peppermint, and don’t forget that Curly’s also serves hot dogs and sliders. curlysfrozencustard.com
Berri Blu Frozen Yogurt berriblu.com
Sweet Sammie’s sweetsammies.com
Bombay Grill
Traditional Indian dishes are offered seven days a week at this Westside eatery. Specialties include chicken curries, lamb, seafood, rice dishes and broiled meats from the Tandoor, a pit oven made from clay. bombaygrillfortworth.com
Maharaja
maharajarestaurant.net
Tandoor Tandoorrestaurant.net
Nonna Tata
It’s only fitting that Fort Worth’s top Italian food comes from Fort Worth, Texas magazine’s very own Top Chef, Donatella Trotti. No checkered tablecloths or boxed pasta here, just homemade specialties that come straight from Trotti’s Italian upbringing. 817.332.0250
Piola
fwpiola.com
Piccolo Mondo piccolomondo.com
Tokyo Cafe
Find teriyaki and noodle dishes along with sushi and sashimi at this Camp Bowie classic. Do not miss the edamame hummus with spicy yucca chips as a distinctive appetizer. Look for a second location to soon open on Magnolia Avenue. thetokyocafe.com
Lava 10 lava10.com
Japanese Palace japanesepalace.net
Purple Cow
The kids have their own menu here, including several entrée choices that range from burgers and chicken fingers to PB&J and corn dog nuggets. Sides include mac-n-cheese, fries, and even daily veggies and applesauce. purplecowtexas.com
Fish Creek Restaurant & Bar eatfishcreek.com
Fort Worth Zoo fortworthzoo.org
The Lunch Box
Ladies of all ages enjoy The Lunch Box for its light, well-done menu. The chicken salad is the star, but salads, quiches, sandwiches and desserts round out a simple menu that’s big on flavor and freshness. 817.738.2181
Bistro Louise bistrolouise.com
Rose Garden Tea Room Shadyoaksstudio1.vpweb.com
Ol’ South Pancake House
Whether studying or partying, Ol’ South has been a local fav for the nocturnal for years. The no-frills atmosphere and down-toearth service make patrons feel comfortable enough to visit in their pajamas. olsouthpancakehouse.com
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop fuzzystacoshop.com
Cowtown Diner
thecowtowndiner.com
McKinley’s Fine Bakery and Cafe
This University Park Village standout recently moved to a larger location near the shopping center’s Apple store. Most dishes come with a dainty cup of fresh fruit and a tiny, fresh-baked muffin. Soups, quiches, salads and sandwiches are all light yet satisfying. mckinleysbakery.com
Secret Garden Restaurant at Montgomery Street Antique Mall 817.763.9787
Rose Garden Tea Room Shadyoaksstudio1.vpweb.com
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop
All tacos here are $1.99 each. Get two with two sides for only $5.99. Fuzzy’s manages to combine fast, order-at-the-counter service with flavorful food and a fun atmosphere that keeps customers returning for more. fuzzystacoshop.com
Patrizio Pizza, Pasta & Vino patrizios.net
Yucatan Taco Stand Tequila Bar & Grill yucatantacostand1.com
Reata Restaurant
There’s something about overlooking the lights of downtown Fort Worth that provides an unmatched dining experience. Although Reata isn’t located as high in the sky as it used to be when atop the former Bank One Tower, its rooftop terrace and patio in Sundance Square isn’t too shabby. reata.net
Cacharel Restaurant cacharel.net
Augie’s Sunset Cafe on Eagle Mountain Lake 817.237.5868
Rio Mambo Tex Mex y Mas
Find Tex-Mex and a few traditional Mexican specialties here, including tacos a la parilla (grilled tacos), and the grilled relleño, char-
grilled and stuffed with cheese and topped with crema verde sauce. (www.)riomambo.com
La Familia lafamilia-fw.com
Esperanza’s Bakery & Cafe joets.com
Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House
For many, dining at Del Frisco’s is reserved for some of the most romantic occasions, such as anniversaries and first dates. The staff goes above and beyond to make guests feel special. delfriscos.com
Grace gracefortworth.com
Saint-Emilion
saint-emilionrestaurant.com
Bailey’s Prime Plus
The gorgeous setting, elaborate menu and prime location amid the bustling West Seventh Street district make Bailey’s one of Fort Worth’s top see-and-be-seen spots. Visit the bar for a happy hour menu that includes discounts on bar appetizers. baileysprimeplus.com
Blue Sushi Sake Grill bluesushisakegrill.com
Terra Mediterranean Grill terramedgrill.com
Spiral Diner & Bakery
Those who still haven’t tried the fine vegan fare of Spiral Diner are missing out on a
menu that’s truly amazing. Creative, innovative and inspiring, this Magnolia Avenue gem will surprise tried-and-true carnivores with elaborate dishes that lack animal products of any sort.
spiraldiner.com
Chef Point Cafe
chefpointcafe.org
Edelweiss edelweissrestaurant.com
Joe T. Garcia’s
Always a party, the scene at Joe T.’s is one of the hottest in Fort Worth and has remained so for decades. Lush greenery, stout margaritas and a hoppin’ patio make this North side staple one of Fort Worth’s favorite restaurants. joets.com
Cattlemen’s Steak House cattlemenssteakhouse.com
Angelo’s Bar-B-Que angelosbbq.com
Joe T. Garcia’s joets.com
Reata Restaurant reata.net
Piola fwpiola.com
Nonna Tata
Made in-house and served with simple ingredients, the pasta at Nonna Tata is velvety and delicious. Try the pumpkin-stuffed ravioli for authentic Italian fare that spans beyond spaghetti and tomato sauce.
817.332.0250
Sardines Ristorante Italiano sardinesftworth.com
Bella Italia West 817.738.1700
Mama’s Pizza mamaspizzas.net
Brix Pizza & Wine Bar brixpizzeria.com
Mellow Mushroom mellowmushroom.com
Lonesome Dove Western Bistro Tourists come to Fort Worth expecting a scene from the “Old West.” Surprise and de-
light them with the culinary wonders of Chef Tim Love at the renowned Lonesome Dove restaurant in the Stockyards. lonesomedovebistro.com
Joe T. Garcia’s joets.com
H3 Ranch h3ranch.com
Bonnell’s Fine Texas Cuisine
Located on Bryant Irvin away from the busy streets of downtown, Bonnell’s offers distinctive cuisine highlighting game and local produce. The setting, service and menu are sure to impress any client. bonnellstexas.com
Mac’s On 7th macsteak.com
Piranha Killer Sushi
piranhakillersushi.com
Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House delfriscos.com
The Wild Mushroom Steak House & Lounge thewildmushroomrestaurant.com
Mercury Chop House mcrowd.com
Buttons Restaurant
From smooth jazz, rhythm and blues, rock and roll and dance hits, the nightly live bands at Buttons get patrons off their feet and dancing between the tables. buttonsrestaurant.com
Ridglea Jazz Café ridgleajazzcafe.com
8.0 eightobar.com
Cat City Grill
A spinoff eatery from neighboring Lili’s Bistro on Magnolia, Cat City Grill offers salads piled high with fresh ingredients. The popular Cat Stack pleases with a crisp iceberg wheel, cabbage, green onions, tomatoes and tortilla strips, perfect with the Gorgonzola cheese dressing.
catcitygrill.com
Fire Oak Grill
fireoakgrill.com
McKinley’s Fine Bakery and Cafe mckinleysbakery.com
The Great Outdoors
Served on fresh breads and croissants, the subs here range from peanut butter, banana and honey on wheat to corned beef and cheese. We like the “Summer Sub” anytime of year, featuring Muenster and cream cheeses, cucumbers and fresh mushrooms. greatoutdoorsubs.com
Carshon’s Deli carshonsdeli.com
Yogi’s Bagel Cafe yogisbagelcafe.resercom.net
Sushi Axiom
What makes Sushi Axiom one of Fort Worth’s favorite sushi hangouts is the spacious setting and cool, comfortable vibe. Sashimi and rolls are consistently fresh and
delicious, with presentations that will “wow” any sushi guru. sushiaxiom.net
Tokyo Cafe thetokyocafe.com
Piranha Killer Sushi piranhakillersushi.com
Eddie V’s Prime Seafood Swordfish, Gulf Snapper, Jonah Crab and Ahi Tuna are just a few of the seafood specialties flown in daily to Eddie V’s, Fort Worth’s own gateway to the seas. Guests can even build their own tower of iced shellfish as a starter. eddiev.com
Daddy Jack’s daddyjacks.org
Truluck’s Seafood, Steak & Crab House trulucks.com
Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House delfriscos.com
Lanny’s Alta Cocina Mexicana lannyskitchen.com
Grace gracefortworth.com
Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House delfriscos.com
J.R.’s Steakhouse jrssteaks.com
Lonesome Dove Western Bistro lonesomedovebistro.com
Buttons Restaurant buttonsrestaurant.com
Babe’s Chicken Dinner House babeschicken.com
Brownstone brownstonerestaurants.com
TO-GO DINING
Central Market
Find choices galore
cluding entrees, sides, salads, soups, gourmet sandwiches and custom pizzas. The dinners for two are especially easy. Simply grab a premade paper bag and be set with two entrees and sides, a salad to share and fresh bread. centralmarket.com
roy Pope Grocery roypopegrocery.com
b uffalo b rothers Pizza, Wings & Subs buffalobrostx.com
Thai Tina’s
First in Watauga and then on White Settlement Road, Thai Tina’s found its new home inside the Embassy Suites hotel downtown last year. The menu runs deep with tantalizing options, including spicy seafood soups, hot basil dishes and traditional Pad Thai variations. thaitinas.com
Thai Chili
817.251.6674
Junsuree Thai House junsureethai.com
my Lan
Haltom City provides a wonderland of Vietnamese cafés and markets, most within walking distance of each other on Belknap. A standout is My Lan, where traditional dishes include grilled pork over vermicelli, a variety of spring and egg rolls, and the piping hot pho, featuring savory broth, bok choy, noodles and choice of meats.
817.222.1471
Tu Hai
817.834.6473
Pho’s Little Saigon 817.738.0040
Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House delfriscos.com
Grace gracefortworth.com
b onnell’s Fine Texas Cuisine bonnellstexas.com
Located in the heart of Keller, Bison Station offers an upscale dining experience at an affordable price. From Bison burgers to Shrimp and Smoked Gouda Grits, the food and the decor is the perfect mix of rustic and modern. 129 Olive Street | Keller, Texas 76248
817.337.0294 www.bisonstation.com
Bring the whole family and enjoy the best frozen custard in town! Use the drive-thru if you are in a hurry, or sit down and enjoy our award winning patio. For a Birthday Party or Corporate Event, try Curly’s Catering. You can pick up a pre-scooped package including your choice of toppings, or we can set up and serve at your location. Either way, you will not be disappointed. 4017 Camp Bowie Blvd. | Fort Worth, TX 76107
817.763.8700 www.curlysfrozencustard.com
Don’t judge this book by its cover. This is one that will take you by surprise from the charming interior and relaxed atmosphere to the great tasting home cooked meal. Voted “People’s Choice” (FW Weekly ), appeared in Texas Monthly and frequently mentioned in Bud Kennedy’s “Eat Beats” (Star-Telegram). Fort Worth’s best kept secret is out. Hours of Operation: Tues. - Thurs. 10:30 a.m. - 7 p.m., Fri. 10:30 a.m. – 8 p.m., Sat. 10:30 a.m. – 6 p.m., Closed Sun. and Mon. 5701 Curzon (off Camp Bowie and Horne St.) Fort Worth, TX 76107
817.735.4408
For 27 years, The Lunch Box has been serving Fort Worth great food and memorable experiences. Located in the 6333 shopping center, this lunch hot spot is famous for its chicken salad, fruit salad and poppy seed dressing. Dine in, order to-go or have your lunch catered. Open Monday thru Friday 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Saturday 11:00 a.m. -2:30 p.m., closed on Sunday.
6333 Camp Bowie Blvd. # 115 Fort Worth, TX 76116
817.738.2181
Our name might sound casual, but our food and service are anything but. We are a true American Grill offering an eclectic menu of steaks, seafood & prime rib with a Southwestern/Cajun influence. Located close to downtown and the arts district, stop in and have lunch or dinner and enjoy your favorite wine or martini. Mon-Sat Lunch 11:00 - 3:00, Mon-Thurs Dinner 3:00 - 10:00, Fri & Sat Dinner 3:0011:00, Sunday Brunch 10:00 - 2:30.
2600 W. Seventh, Montgomery Plaza, 817.332.6227 www.macsteak.com
For forty years, Mama’s Pizza has been serving the same quality product that people of Tarrant County have come to know and love. Open seven days a week. Lunch Buffet Mon-Sat, 11am-2pm. Special rates available for large groups. Visit our website at www.mamaspizzas.net to download our coupon.
1813 W. Berry Fort Worth 76110 817.923.3541
5800 Camp Bowie Fort Worth 76107 817.731.MAMA
1200 N. Fielder Arlington 76012 817.795.8700
26 E. Debbie Ln Mansfield 76063 817.473.2600
270 SW Wilshire Burleson 76028 817.447.4114
The Old Neighborhood Grill is nestled near one of Fort Worth’s historic neighborhoods, and its business flourishes among those looking for a casual and delicious meal. It is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and has extensive menu items for each meal. Some of them include omelets, pancakes and waffles for breakfast, and chicken-fried steak, grilled chicken or fish or hamburgers for later in the day. Their side dishes make the meal. Order black-eyed peas, corn fritters or turnip greens.
1633 Park Place | Fort Worth, TX 76110
817.923.2282
Bring your appetite and meet your friends at this popular upbeat restaurant. Whatever you are in the mood for, Yogi’s has something for everyone and keeps you coming back for more. Locally owned and operated, this restaurant serves full breakfast, Tex-Mex breakfast, deli sandwiches, wraps, salads, burgers and more. Open Monday-Friday 6:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Sunday 7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
2710 S. Hulen St. | Fort Worth, TX 76109
817.921.4500
The annual Eagle Mountain Lake Parade of Lights, scheduled for Dec. 4, offers a spectacular way to open the holiday season and perhaps a dine-out chance at the lake.
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Send calendar information to Fort Worth, Texas: The City’s Magazine, c/o Paul K. Harral, executive editor, 6777 Camp Bowie Blvd., Ste. 130, Fort Worth, Texas 76116, or e-mail ideas to pharral@fwtexas.com. Special consideration will be given to submissions that include photographs. To meet publishing deadlines, information must be received two months prior to monthly magazine issue.
Carol Benson, DeC. 4-Jan. 15 » Benson’s paintings are spare and inferential, suggesting rather than describing the concept. She works on zinc-coated galvanized steel, which furnishes a refractive quality beneath the paint. William Campbell Contemporary Art. 4935 Byers Ave., Fort Worth. 817.737.9566. williamcampbellcontemporaryart.com.
oMni TheaTer, onGoinG » Mystery of the Nile, recounting the first exploration of all 3,260 miles of the world’s greatest river in a single descent from its source in the Ethiopian highlands to the Mediterranean Sea, through Jan. 3. Under the Sea, through December, transports viewers to some of the most exotic undersea locations on Earth. fwmuseum. org/calendar, 817.255.9300.
sixTh annual hearT of The WesT arT exhiBiTion, ThrouGh DeC. 5 » The Heart of the West Art Exhibition and Sale is the premiere all-female Western art show and sale in Texas and features themes of the West as captured through bronze, sculpture, oil, watercolor, pencil and other fine art media. National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, 817.336.4475.
leon Polk sMiTh: The TaMarinD liThoGraPhy WorkshoP, ThrouGh DeC. 5 » An exhibition showcasing the works of a Native American painter considered one of the founders of “hard-edge” abstract art. Amon Carter Museum of American Art, 817.738.1933.
fiery Pool: The Maya anD The My ThiC sea, ThrouGh Jan. 2 » More than 90 works, many recently excavated and never before seen in the United States, offer exciting insights into the culture of the ancient Maya, focusing on the sea as a defining feature of the spiritual realm and the inspiration for powerful visual imagery. Kimbell Art Museum, 817.332.8451.
losT eGyPT: anCienT seCreTs, MoDern sCienCe, ThrouGh Jan. 2 » Travel back to unearth the mysteries of an ancient civilization in this interactive exhibit. Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, 817.255.9300.
aMeriCan MoDern: aBBoTT, evans, Bourke-WhiTe, ThrouGh Jan. 2 » A special exhibition showcas-
ing three celebrated American photographers, Berenice Abbott, Margaret Bourke-White and Walker Evans. It pro-
vides a closer look at documentary photography during the 1930s. Amon Carter Museum of American Art, 817.738.1933. vernon fisher: k-MarT ConCePTualisM, ThrouGh Jan. 2 » An exhibition displaying a survey of one of Texas’s most internationally recognized artist's career to date. Peruse many of Vernon Fisher’s paintings, sculptures and installations from the late 1970s to the present. Modern Art Museum, 817.738.9215.
firsT friDay’s aT The MoDern, DeC. 3 » St. Frinatra. Special cocktail: Ho Ho Ho. Live music and cocktails from 5 to 8 p.m. the first Friday of each month. Modern Art Museum, 817.738.9215.
MasTerWorks of aMeriCan PhoToGraPhy, ThrouGh Jan. 23 » An exhibition exploring the role of photography as a medium of documentation. Amon Carter Museum of American Art, 817.738.1933.
The TCU Frog Club & the Board of Directors of the Horned Frog Classic wish to thank our generous sponsors and donors for making the 32nd Annual Horned Frog Classic the most successful ever. Our presenting sponsor, Greenwood Office Outfitters, continues to lead the way with support for this iconic TCU event.
Our thanks to Colonial Country Club for partnering with TCU Athletics and providing the perfect venue for a historic day.
We look forward to seeing you at the 2011 Horned Frog Classic next fall. To join our family of tournament sponsors, call the TCU Frog Club at 817-257-7700 or follow us online at www.tcufrogclub.com
things to do in december
Second Saturday at the Sid richardSon MuSeuM, dec. 11
» 1 p.m. guided tour on artists who shaped public perception of the Ameri-
can West. 2 p.m. Live Performance by
Atkins highlights the career of
artist,
Russell, told from the perspective of his wife, Nancy
Cooper Russell. Sid Richardson Museum, 817.332.6554.
Gloria in ExcElsis DEo!, dec. 5, 7 and 14 » Schola Cantorum of Texas. Dec. 5: Trinity United Methodist Church, 3321 W. Park Row Dr., Arlington. 3 p.m.; Dec. 7: St. Stephen Presbyterian, 2700 McPherson Ave., Fort Worth, 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 14: White’s Chapel United Methodist Church, 185 S White's Chapel Blvd., Southlake 7:30 p.m. Free. 817.485.2500.
Verizon theatre» Verizon Theatre, Grand Prairie, 972.854.5111.
dec. 2 » Fantasia Barrino. 7:30 p.m.
dec. 3 » Chayanne, 9 p.m.
Billy BoB’S texaS» Fort Worth Stockyards, 817.624.7117.
dec. 3 » Cheap Trick
dec. 4 » Wade Bowen
dec. 10 » Stoney LaRue
dec. 11 » Pat Green
dec. 17 » Reckless Kelly
dec. 18 » Randy Rogers
dec. 25 » Casey Donahew Band
dec. 31 » Eli Young Band
GrapeVine opry
dec. 3 » Yellow Rose Christmas: A Christmas Showcase (7:30 p.m.)
dec. 4 » Fabulous Fifties Christmas: A holly jolly retro Christmas (7:30 p.m.)
dec. 10 » Yellow Rose Christmas: A Christmas Showcase (7:30 p.m.)
dec. 11 » Country Christmas: Christmas "Texas-style" (7:30 p.m.)
dec. 17 » Yellow Rose Christmas: A Christmas Showcase (7:30 p.m.)
dec. 18 » Christmas Wonderland: Christmas Traditions (7:30 p.m.)
dec. 31 » (Friday) New Year's Country Eve: Ring In The New Year "Country-style"
MaSterworkS concert SerieS» Northeast Tarrant County, 817.329.5566.
dec. 4 » Holiday Cheer, Austin Street Plaza, Corner of Oak and Austin, Roanoke, 7 p.m.
dec. 9 » Holiday on Strings, Watauga Public Library, 7109 Whitley Road, Watauga, 6:30 p.m.
dec. 16 » Holiday Hams, Hurst Public Library, 901 Precinct Line Road, Hurst, 7 p.m.
MiraclE on 34th strEEt, throuGh dec. 12 » Macy’s holiday Santa enchants children and shoppers so completely that he is deemed dangerous by fellow employees who question his competency and plot to ruin him. This hilarious, tender and charming show for the entire family is a Christmas classic. Runway Theatre, 215 North Dooley St., Grapevine. runwaytheatre.com, 817.488.4842.
all this intiMacy, dec. 6 » Ty Greene is a normal guy with three very big problems — three pregnant women. In this edgy comedy about how friendship and lust don’t mix, Ty must attempt to piece his life back together. 7 p.m. Amphibian Stage Productions. Auditorium: Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, 3200 Darnell St., 817.923.3012, amphibianproductions.org.
a christMas carol, dec. 17-22 » In this musical version of Charles Dicken's classic tale, Scrooge discovers the true meaning of Christmas as he interacts with ghostly messengers of the past, present and what is yet to come! 2 p.m. matinees and 7:30 p.m. evenings. Kids Who Care. Scott Theatre. 817-737-5437, kidswhocare.org.
ruDolph thE rED-nosED rEinDEEr, throuGh dec. 23 » Experience the timeless tale of Rudolph and friends – live. The beloved stop-motion classic soars from the TV screen to the Casa Mañana stage in this live-action world premier. Children’s Theatre at Casa Mañana Theater, 817.332.2272.
anniE, throuGh dec. 23 » No more hard knock life for Annie — at least not after the spunky redheaded 11-year-old is plucked from her dreary New York orphanage to spend Christmas with billionaire Daddy Warbucks. Artisan Center Theater, Belaire Plaza, 420 East Pipeline Rd., Hurst. 817.284.1200. ArtisanCT.com. cirque dreaMS illuMination, dec. 1-5 » Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth. Journey with fascination into the depths of a city that ignites with illumination when Cirque Dreams' imagination, suspense and theatrical innovation turns everyday and ordinary into bright and extraordinary. Dec. 1 and 2: 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 3, 8 p.m.; Dec. 4, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Dec. 5, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Bass Performance Hall, 1.877.212.4280, basshall.com.
BuGS henderSon, dec. 3 » Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth. McDavid Studio, 301 East 5th Street. North Texas-based blues-rock firebird Bugs Henderson makes a return visit. 8 p.m. Bass Performance Hall, 1.877.212.4280, basshall.com.
hanDEl's MEssiah, dec. 6 » Presented by: Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra. This annual presentation of this masterpiece has become a sacred Fort Worth holiday offering and is regarded as one of the best performances in the area. With David Thye, conductor; and southwestern seminary master chorale. 7:30 p.m., Bass Performance Hall, 1.877.212.4280, basshall.com.
thE nutcrackEr, dec. 10-12 » Presented by Texas Ballet Theater. Ben Stevenson's critically acclaimed story of Clara and her magical Nutcracker Prince as they embark on a thrilling adventure. Dec. 10, 8 p.m.; Dec. 11, 2 p.m.
things to do in december
and 8 p.m.; Dec. 12, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Bass Performance Hall, 1.877.212.4280, basshall.com.
The NuTTy NuTcracker, Dec. 19 » Presented by Texas Ballet Theater. 7 p.m. A night of fun-filled adventure, incorporating both famous and infamous characters and current events into the classic storyline for an evening full of laughs and surprises. 7 p.m., Bass Performance Hall, 1.877.212.4280, basshall.com.
Brave comBo HoliDay extravaganza, Dec. 10 » Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth. Denton's Grammy-winning nuclear polka band brings its famed holiday show back to McDavid Studio, where the band will jingle your bells with unique and oroginal Christmas tunes. McDavid Studio, 301 East 5th St. 8 p.m., Bass Performance Hall, 1.877.212.4280, basshall.com.
FreD garBo inFlataBle tHeater co., Dec. 13 » Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth. Pneumatic wizard Fred Garbo and Brazilian ballerina Daielma Santos in a seamless program that includes physical comedy, dance, juggling, and most importantly, their own creative inventions that INFLATE. 6:30 p.m., Bass Performance Hall, 1.877.212.4280, basshall.com.
micHael martin murpHey's cowboy chrisTmas, Dec. 14 » Presented by: Performing Arts Fort Worth. A Bass Hall holiday tradition, cowboy poet
Michael Martin Murphey shares songs and poetry about the American frontier, Christmas cheer and the cowboy way of life. 7 p.m., Bass Performance Hall, 1.877.212.4280, basshall.com.
JosepH vincelli, Dec. 15 » Presented by: Senior Citizen Services. Sponsored by: Fort Worth Transit Authority.
Vincelli’s hallmark as a smooth jazz artist is his ability to create music from an array of sources. McDavid Studio, 301 East 5th St., 2 p.m., Bass Performance Hall, 1.877.212.4280, basshall.com.
Four Day WeekenD, FriDay anD saturDay, ongoing » This popular improvisational comedy troupe performs skits and songs based on audience suggestions. Four Day Weekend Theater, 817.226.4329.
Hyena’s comeDy nigHt cluB, ongoing » Various performances each week ranging from local to national stars. Hyena’s Comedy Night Club, 817.877.5233.
texas cHristian university »
Men’s Basketball, 817.257.FROG
Dec. 1 » vs. Prairie View A&M, 7 p.m.
Dec. 4 » vs. Northern Iowa, 1 p.m.
Dec. 12 » vs. Northwestern State,
7 p.m.
Dec. 28 » vs. Chicago State, 7 p.m. texas cHristian university » Women’s Basketball, 817.257.FROG
Dec. 2 » vs. Houston, 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 8 » vs. UT Arlington, 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 19 » vs. Sam Houston State, 5 p.m.
Dec. 22 » vs. Georgia, 6:30 p.m.
Dec. 30 » vs. Texas Southern, 6:30 p.m.
Jan. 2 » vs. Oklahoma, 5 p.m.
Dallas coWBoys » Cowboys Stadium. Arlington, 1.214.953.1500.
Dec. 12 » Philadelphia, 7:20 p.m.
Dec. 19 » Washington, Noon
tHe Journey tHat cHangeD tHe WorlD, Dec. 3, 4 anD 5 » Display of more than 1,500 nativity sets from around the world. Dec. 3 and 4, 10 a.m.9 p.m.; Dec. 5, 2 p.m.-6 p.m. Live musical production Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon. Arlington Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3809 Curt Drive, arlingtonnativity. org, 817.654.3057.
eagle mountain lake cHristmas paraDe oF ligHts, Dec. 4 » The 21st Annual Parade departs Eagle Mountain Mobile Home Community Dock at 6 p.m., passes by Lakeview
Marina, West Bay Marina, Fort Worth Boat Club, Eagle Mountain Marina, Augie's Café, Twin Points Park (scheduled at 7:25 p.m.), Carter Slough, Scampi’s Cove,Harbor One Marina and concludes at the Spot restaurant. (Rain date: Dec. 5). For more information, 817.236.0007, seml.org.
First sunDay Film cluB, Dec. 5 » Come and view free films shown once a month at the Central Library. December’s film is Pop & Me. Richard Roe and son Chris embark on a 26-country journey to explore the bonds fathers and sons share. They hear a father and son in war-torn Kashmir talk about their love for each other, interview father-and-son gondoliers in Venice, and hear Julian Lennon discuss what it is like to be the son of a Beatle. At the same time, they deal with the strain the 6-month trek puts on their own relationship. Documentary, not rated; 92 minutes. 2 p.m., Tandy Lecture Hall, Central Library, 500 W. 3rd St. Parking on the streets and in the garages is free on the weekends. 817.871.READ (7323).
log caBin village » Scheduled activities give children the chance to experience 19th century frontier life through hands-on sessions that instruct kids on early food preparation methods, woodworking and weaving techniques, as well as many other skills. Tuesday- Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (gates close at 3:30 p.m.) Saturday and Sunday, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. cHristmas in tHe stockyarDs, Dec. 4 » Come and enjoy a Christmas in the Stockyards complete with wagon rides, caroling and a tree lighting. Fort Worth Historic Stockyards, 817.625.9715. nortH pole express, tHrougH Dec. 21 » Take a ride on the Grapevine Vintage Railroad to your Christmas Dreams. Steam down the tracks aboard the North Pole Express while you enjoy carols, stories and an encounter with Santa Claus himself. Grapevine, 817.410.3123.
santa’s Helpers Fort WortH toy Drive, Dec. 13 » The annual toy drive has brought joy to thousands of children who otherwise would go without presents during the holiday season. WFAA.com.
santa’s Back in toWn!, tHrougH Dec. 19 » Visit Santa Claus by the Sundance Square Tree on Main Street between Third and Fourth streets. Tug on his beard and tell him your holiday wishes. 817.255.5700.
lone star cHristmas at tHe gaylorD texan, tHrougH Jan. 3 » Including holiday favorites like a 50-foot rotating Christmas tree, magical train sets, a life-sized gingerbread house and thousands of twinkling lights, the Gaylord Texan is bringing to life ICE! – an interactive ice-sculpture wonderland. Gaylordhotels.com.
Host:
Event Chairs:
Martha & Doug Hawthorne
Honorary Chairs:
Rosie & Mayor Mike Moncrief *
Elizabeth & Sal Espino
Mac & Zim Zimmerman
Lucretia & Danny Scarth
Christene & Frank Moss
Glenda & Jungus Jordan
Ellie & Carter Burdette
Kathleen Hicks
Joel Burns & J.D. Angle
Sponsorship Committee:
Barclay Berdan, Chair
Tim Carter * Doug Cook
Mike Guyton * Dan Hagan
Dan Hansen *
Bob Jameson *
Brenda Kostorhyz * Rick Merrill
Lynn Montgomery
Phil Norwood
Gina Puente *
Norma Roby *
John Stevenson *
Wes Turner *
Greg Upp *
Vaughn O. Vennerberg, II
Auction Chairs:
Molly & Mitch Snyder
Robin & Ken Ponitz
* Fort Worth Promotion & Development Fund Board of Directors
Benefiting: THE FORT WORTH PROMOTION & DEVELOPEMENT FUND
JOIN US ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2011 7:00 P.M. at the Fort Worth Convention Center.
The Fort Worth Promotion & Development Fund, together with our 2011 host Texas Health Resources, presents one Sweet Heart of a Valentine’s party. Our black tie gala will feature a gourmet buffet dinner, live music, dancing, casino, auctions, and raffles. You could be the lucky bidder who takes home the ultimate gift for your Valentine - a one-of-a-kind jeweled pendant, specially designed and handcrafted by Ridglea Watch & Jewelry.
For information on sponsoring or attending The Sweet Heart City Party in Fort Worth 2011 contact: Fund Manager, Linda Fulmer • lindafulmer@sbcglobal.net • 817-451-8740 Fax: 817-451-2014 • P.O. Box 8040 • Fort Worth, TX 76124 www.ThePartyInFortWorth.org
Terra's seemingly endless options will allow you to sample a multitude of facinating flavors under one classy roof. Try the buffet if you'd like a wide sampling as pictured above — chicken kabobs, saffron rice and more. To learn more, turn the page.
Terra proves to be fresh and flavorful for the newly initiated as well as the well-established fan of Middle Eastern cuisine.
If you are not an adventurous eater, or can merely tolerate ethnic foods (and only if they offer enough meat and potatoes), my review is not going to change your mind. But, if you love Mediterranean flavors as much as I do, then you are bound to agree that Terra is clearly one of the best in town.
Adam and Jalal Chanaa of Ali Baba fame have made it both accessable and comfortable to try something different at their attractive new Terra, in the hip West 7th district. No awkward belly-dancers to tip, or old men puffing from water pipes by the front door, just great food in a clean and crisp environment. The owners have gone to great lengths to make sure
you feel right at home.
The space is filled with light, with walls of floor-to-ceiling windows. The feel is both warm and modern. The color palate is reminiscent of the open bags of spices you might find in a Middle Eastern bazaar — allspice, cinnamon, turmeric and paprika. A unique and spacious layout is conducive to intimate conversation with banquettes, booths and tables, not to mention their outdoor tables for terrace dining.
While other reviewers have complained of slow service in the evenings, I cannot speak to that, since I prefer to indulge in a little of EVERYTHING during the massive lunch buffet ($12.99). The buffet is daunting because the plate in your hand seems so small and the options so vast. Just dive in, you can’t go wrong. Sample a small taste of whatever appeals to you and then go back for more of your favorites. The buffet is intelligently designed for ease of traffic around many different stations. So, there is rarely a traffic jam to slow up your progress.
Start with the appetizers, like a classic Greek salad with tomato, cucumber, crisp lettuce, kalamata olives and a dusting of feta. Terra’s Hummus is crazy good, with its supersmooth blend of chickpeas, tahini (ground sesame seeds), olive oil and kick of garlic. The Eggplant Dip, also known as baba ghanouj, is equally lemony and smoky at first, followed by a hint of garlic at the finish. Simply one of the best you’ll ever find. (First Dates Beware: profuse doses of garlic in some dishes.)
Their tabouli salad is what all tabouli salads aspire to be. You may not be used to this recipe, which is almost entirely parsley, with a little tomato, onion, bulgur wheat, lemon and olive oil. Most other restaurants you are familiar with go heavy on the bulgur wheat, since it is not as costly or time-consuming as fresh parsley. But, if you visit anywhere in the Middle
East, Terra’s version is what you will find. Vegetarian? Not a problem. You can feast on roasted cauliflower, sautéed spinach, moussaka – a mixture of eggplant, tomatoes, garlic, onion and chickpeas, and Katar bread – a well-oiled pita dusted with sesame seeds and mixed spices. The Dolmas on the buffet were average and not freshly prepared, probably imported. But, the hand-made spanikopita – crispy filo dough wrapped around spinach and feta – more than made up for it.
I was impressed by the falafel, a blend of bulgur wheat and chickpeas pressed into small patties and fried until golden brown. These were wonderful, and not overly spiced, just crunchy and satisfying. Unfortunately, the Saffron Chicken sautéed with mushrooms in a creamy curry white wine sauce was overly cooked and so dry that it needed to be washed down with water. On the other hand, the beef Kibbie – think thin Lebanese meatloaf – was delicious and tender.
Although I consider myself a connoisseur of baklava, this delicacy is not offered on the lunch buffet, so I’ll have to reserve judgment until my next visit. I can’t blame them, baklava is labor intensive and expensive to make. The traditional sweet rice pudding garnished with chopped pistachios was a nice alternative.
The indoor/outdoor bar area, with its sliding garage door window, is a big draw especially on weekend nights, and it’s always a place to see and be seen. The background Arabic music is soft enough that it adds to the ambiance without grating on your nerves, and even the stained concrete floors don’t seem to amplify the noise level.
Terra’s kitchen gleams with stainless steel, brushed in a swirl pattern, which counters the bright flames from the wood burning oven surrounded by its red tiles. Stacked stone textures on some walls are complemented by wrought iron grape leaves climbing up wooden posts. While other Mediterranean restaurants in town may have their particular specialties, Terra’s atmosphere and food make it an overall winner. It is one of the true highlights of Fort Worth’s expanding dining scene.
Located at: 2973 Crockett St.
For reservations call: 817.744.7485 $-$$
Open: 11am – Monday-Friday 2:30 and 5
p.m.-10 p.m.; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday
The eclectic Old Neighborhood Grill is a popular haunt for locals hankering for a taste of All-American favorites, and for those ready to try something new.
Tucked neatly at the edge of Forest Park, this classic grill is where locals meet to eat. The “old neighborhood” (referring to Forest Park), as well as the adjacent bustling hospital district, consider this their home away from home for breakfast and lunch (note: they also serve dinner). Because of the unique location, you’ll notice a special clientele here, most of which happened upon the restaurant thanks to a tip from a friend or colleague.
The Old Neighborhood Grill, with its blue and white awnings framed by blue shutters, just celebrated its 12th birthday. But forwardthinking owner Peter Schroder prefers to say, “We are entering our second decade of service to Fort Worth.”
talgic. I chose the corn fritters for my other side dish, and they were both sweet and crispy, the batter inside still gooey.
I can’t believe the restaurant is only entering adolescence. The look and feel of the place make you think your grandparents might have stopped in for a bite in decades past. The menu and the taste of the home-style specialties would make you swear that someone’s grandmother clad in her apron was hard at work in the kitchen.
It has that perfectly styled laid-back aura of a hometown dive, with its checkerboard linoleum floor and a tin sign stating “Good Food Served Here.” It leads you to believe you are the only one who knows it even exists. That’s a myth which is quickly dispelled when the full force of the breakfast or lunch rush hits, and people are literally cueing up out the door. At that point, you are just glad that you got there early and got a seat. The day I visited for lunch, there was a constant flow for more than two hours. The line of patrons was serviced quickly and smoothly.
You are presented with several full-size chalkboards worth of options. I played it very safe and tried the Chicken Fried Steak ($8.75). It came with two sides. It was a straightforward meal and simply presented. It arrived coated in a crispy batter and smothered in white gravy, just like you would expect. I thought the steak was a little chewy and not the most tender. But, the Chicken Fried part was awesome. My side dish of green beans tasted like my grandmother’s own recipe and made me a little nos-
My lunch partner ordered the House Salad with Blue Cheese ($5.75). While it was not ornate, we were both surprised by the generous portion. Fresh green leaf lettuce was topped with croutons, wedges of tomato and big chunks of blue cheese. It was standard but satisfying, tossed in tangy Balsamic vinaigrette. Our glasses of tea were constantly refreshed by the pleasant waitstaff.
We sampled the Blackberry Cobbler ($2.65) for dessert. It was served in a small ice cream bowl with the whipped cream slowly melting over the top into the deliciously undercooked crust. It was the real deal, with a strong flavor of fresh blackberries.
You can call it a diner or a café if you like, but Mr. Schroder prefers to call his place an American Grill, putting emphasis on his charbroiler, which is essential to the flavor of his fare.
He admits that most people probably think of the restaurant as “home-style cooking,” because most items are made to order and almost entirely from scratch. But, he hopes that “they will also notice the eclectic variety available, highlighted by a growing category of grilled fish entrees.”
Located at: 1633 Park Place Ave.
For reservations call: 817.923.2282 $ Open: 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Sat.
Fort Worth wants to wish the Old Neighborhood Grill a happy birthday and many happy returns.
your guide to local flavor
The most sought-after restaurant listing to navigate the area's growing dining scene.
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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. $-$$ L D
CheF Point CAFe » 5901 Watauga Rd., Watauga, 817.656.0080. Eat gourmet in a gas station! Located inside a Conoco station, don’t expect white tablecloths in this cafe, whose motto is “Fill’er-up outside, fill’er-up inside.” This unique restaurant features everything from delicious burgers to stuffed steaks and lamb chops. 11am-9pm Mon.-Thur.; 11am-10pm Fri.; 7am-10pm Sat.; 10am8pm Sun. Breakfast Saturdays. $-$$ 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. $$ L D (
MArket street » 5605 Colleyville Blvd., 817.577.5020. Good meals to eat in or take home. Good choices of breakfast, salads, pizzas and Tex-Mex. Don’t forget the cobbler. 6am-10pm daily. $
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no Frills grill » 4914 Little Rd., 817.478.1766. Other locations: 801 S. Main St. #109, Keller, 817.741.6344; 2851 Matlock Rd., Ste. 422, Mansfield, 817.473.6699. Along with its doppelganger on Eastchase Parkway, No Frills Grill offers large portions at low prices. Video games, a pool table, a back patio and 80-plus screens make dining fun at all hours at this local sports bar. 11am2am daily. $ L D(✹
olenJACk’s grille » 770 Road to Six Flags East, Ste. 100., 817.226.2600. Chef Brian Olenjack has developed an eclectic menu where there’s something for everyone. Try the chicken-fried steak, so big you’ll have leftovers for days. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am9pm Sun. $-$$$ 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.; 12pm3:30pm 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 6pm9pm 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; 6:30am10pm Fri. & Sat. $-$$ B L D ( ✹
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Billy Miner’s sAloon » 150 W. 3rd St., 817.877.3301. One of the first in downtown, you’ll find your favorite grill food, from burgers and fries to just about anything else. 11am-midnight Fri. & Sat.; 11:30am-10pm Sun. $ L D ( ✹
BlueBonnet CAFÉ » 2223 Haltom Rd., Haltom City, 817.834.4988. The only thing better than the breakfast — and not much is — is the pot roast. The Southern-style cooking is complemented by mementos from "I Love Lucy."
6:30am-2:30pm Mon.-Sat. $ B L
BuFFAlo Bros PizzA wings & suBs » 3015 S. University Dr., 817. 386.9601. This perfect college hangout offers ice cold beer, pizza, wings and sub sandwiches. It's also a great place to catch the game. 11 am-11 pm Sun.-Sat.
$$ 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 ( ✹
Cowtown diner » 305 Main St., 817.332.9555. Hearty and familiar food, and no one ever leaves hungry unless it is by choice. Weekend hours are making this retro-diner with a Western flair a latenight favorite. 7 am-9pm, Sun.-Tues.; 7 am-10pm Wed.-Thu.; 7am-2am, Fri.-Sat. $$-$$$ B 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. 11am10pm 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.; 6:30am-8:30pm 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. $-$$ L D ( ellerBe’s Fine Foods » 1501 W. Magnolia Ave., Fort Worth, 817.926.3663. Seasonal menu concentrating on a farmto-table concept in a converted 1920s gas station. Also available, an assortment of wine, cheese, jellies, oils and pre-made meals. Closed Sun.-Mon.; 11am-2pm and 5:30pm-9pm, Tues.-Thu.; 11am-2pm and 5:30pm, Fri.; 5:30pm-10pm, Sat. $$-$$$ L D (
Fred’s texAs CAFe » 915 Currie St., 817.332.0083. This great music venue features innovative food combinations, from hamburgers to green chili pork roast with sweet potatoes and sourdough battered chicken-fried steak and gravy. The outdoor patio only adds to the attraction of the fun café. 10:30ammidnight Tue.-Sat.; 10:30am-9pm Sun. Closed Mon. $$ 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. 7am3pm 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 nofrills 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 (
PAris CoFFee shoP » 700 W. Mag-
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nolia, 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 10am-1pm 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. 9am10:30pm 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 chickenfried 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. $$ B L D T (
WeSTSiDe CafÉ » 7950 W. Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.560.1996. Enjoy Southern cooking served with Southern hospitality. The breakfasts are huge, the lunches are so good, and both will leave you needing/wanting a good Southernstyle nap. 6am-10pm daily. $ B L D
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MarCUS » 2100 Green Oaks Blvd., 817.989.4650. A delightful dining adventure for lunch with excellent service. 11am-3pm Mon.-Sat $$ L ( keller/lake COUNTry
CiT y Hall reSTaUraNT aT arTHOUSe » 201 Town Center, 817.741.2433. A sophisticated and fresh take on American cuisine, working in conjunction with the Keller Farmers Market to provide fresh and quality food. Closed Mon.; 11:30am-10pm, Tues.-Thu.; 11:30am-midnight, Fri.-Sat.; 11:30am10pm, Sun. $-$$ L D (
HarbOr ONe » 9315 Boat Club Rd., 817.236.8150. The view from this restaurant is one of the best in the county. 10am-6pm Wed.-Sun. $ L D ( rOaNOke
babe’S CHiCkeN DiNNer HOUSe » 104 N. Oak, 817.491.2900. A tradition among locals, Babe’s Chicken Dinner House offers Southern fried chicken, green beans, cream corn and salad with a sweet vinaigrette served family-style. Lunch Hours 11am-2pm Mon.-Fri.; Dinner Hours 4:30pm-9pm Mon.-Fri; All Day 11am-9pm Sat.; All Day 10:30am-9pm Sun. $ L D
ClaSSiC Cafe » 504 N. Oak St., 817.430.8185. This cozy house comforts guests as they enjoy some truly fine casual dining. Lunch Hours 11am-2:30pm Mon.-Fri.; Dinner Hours 5pm-9pm Mon.Thur.; 5pm-10pm Fri. & Sat.$$-$$$ L D ( ✹
DOVe Creek CafÉ » 204 S. Hwy. 377, 817.491.4973. If you’re looking for soul food/Southern cooking, the Dove Creek Café serves up a healthy helping, along with a friendly waitstaff and fellow patrons. 6am-8pm Mon.-Fri.; 6am-3pm Sat. & Sun. $ B L D
Prairie HOUSe reSTaUraNT » 304 S. Hwy. 377, 817.491.4855. Open since 1999, this eclectic and authentic Texasstyle eatery serves up mesquite-grilled steaks, killer baby back ribs, barbecue and other delicious options. Try the buffalo burger or the chicken-fried ribeye for a treat. With unique decor and a different theme at every booth, the atmosphere is as entertaining to the senses as the fare. 11am-10pm Mon.-Sun. $-$$ L D ( SOUTHlake
CafÉ eXPreSS » 1472 Main St., 817.251.0063. Zagat’s called these numerous Texas cafés “The MercedesBenz 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. $$ B L D ✹
THe CHeeSeCake faCTOry » 1440 Plaza Place, 817.310.0050. Since 1978, The Cheesecake Factory has been serving up something for everyone. From soups and salads to seafood and pasta dishes, the servings are always generous, and the desserts are always decadent. 11am-11pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-12:30am Fri.-Sat.; 10am-11pm Sun. $$ L D ✹
WilDWOOD Grill » 2700 E. Southlake Blvd., 817.748.2100. Southern classics plus Southwestern, Mediterranean and Asian cuisine. Many of the dishes feature the wood-burning grill and pizza oven, creating a lovely smell throughout the restaurant. Gluten free. 11am-11pm daily.
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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. $-$$ L D (
fire Oak Grill » 10114 Austin Ave., 817.598.0400. This delicious eatery serves up the best in Southwestern, American and down-home Southern cuisine. Savor the taste of a delicious steak cooked to perfection or let your taste buds devour the Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Pie. Now with a full bar, the Fire Oak Grill is sure to leave you satisfied! Lunch: 11:30am-2:30pm Friday Only; Dinner: 5pm-10pm Mon.-Sat. $$-$$$ D (
GeNGHiS Grill » 4000 Five Points Blvd., Ste. 189, 817.465.7847. Customize your own bowl of Asian stir-fry with Genghis Grill's wide variety of meats, spices and sauces. Lunch: 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$ 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. 10:30am9:15pm 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.; 11am-11pm Fri.; Noon-11pm Sat.; Noon-10pm Sun. $$
SUkHOTHai » 423 N. Fielder Plaza, 817.860.4107. A tiny restaurant that serves healthy Thai cuisine. No MSG is found in the cooking here. Try the
chicken satay or the steamed spring rolls. 11am-2pm Mon.-Fri.; 5pm-9:30pm Mon.Sat.; $ L D (
TaSTe Of THai » 2535 E. Arkansas Lane, 817.543.0110. This authentic Thai restaurant serves up fresh dishes daily. 11am-3pm, 4:30pm-10pm Mon.-Fri.; 11:30am-3pm, 4:30pm-10pm Sat.; 11:30am-9:30pm Sun. $ L D (
TU DO reSTaUraNT » 2410 E. Arkansas Ln. #356, Arlington, 817.277.8836. Offering an inventive menu, Tu Do serves Vietnamese cuisine in a relaxed and welcoming setting. 4pm-midnight Mon.Thur.; 4pm-2am Fri. & Sat.; 4pm-1am Sun. $ D
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THai jaSMiNe » 3104 Harwood Rd., 817.283.8228. This wonderful Thai restaurant has some of the best Pad Thai one could ask for. Serves wine and beer. 11am-9pm Mon.-Thur.; 11am-10pm Fri. & Sat. 4pm-9pm Sun. $ L D ✹
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aSia bOWl & Grill » 2400 Lands End, Ste. 115, 817.738.1688. From Vietnamese and Korean to every possible variety of Chinese cuisine, the offerings on this menu are sure to please any palate. Fresh ingredients combined with complex flavors make this a fabulous dining experience. 11am-9:30pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $ L D
eDOHaNa HibaCHi SUSHi » 2704 S. Hulen, 817.924.1144 L D ( ✹ Other locations: 5816 S.W. Loop 820, 817.731.6002 L D (. Table-side food preparation is just part of the experience—a fabulous sushi bar includes many delicacies. 11am-2:30pm Mon.-Fri.; 5:30pm-9:30pm Mon.-Thu.; 5pm-10pm Fri.-Sat. $$
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. 5pm-10pm Sun.-Thur.; 5pmmidnight Fri. & Sat. $$ L D ✹
jaPaNeSe PalaCe » 8445 Camp Bowie W., 817.244.0144. Japanese décor and dark wood paneling transport you to Asia, as the hibachi chefs slice and dice your entrée right before your eyes. Sit at a cooking table, traditional American tables or try sitting authentically on the floor. Often busy, but reservations are not required. 5:30pm-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 5:30pm-midnight Fri.-Sat. $$-$$$ D
My laN » 4015 E. Belknap St., 817.222.1471. This Vietnamese restaurant serves multiple rice dishes with vegetables, meat and seafood, and there are more than 100 items on the menu. 9am9pm Mon.-Sun. Closed Wed. $ L D
Pei Wei » 5900 Overton Ridge Blvd., Ste. 130, 817.294.0808 L D. Other locations: 2600 W. 7th St., Ste. 101, Montgomery Plaza, 817.806.9950 L D ✹. Part of the P.F. Chang family, Pei Wei offers the same great mix of Asian cuisine but in a far more casual setting. Their specialty dishes include coconut curries and Mongolian and spicy Korean fare, which you order at the counter. 10:30am-9pm Sun.Thu.; 10:30am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $
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P.F. CHANG’S » 400 Throckmorton, 817.840.2450. A gorgeous, upscale restaurant found across America, P.F. Chang’s believes food should be “fresh, contemporary and outstanding.” They mix traditional and modern Chinese Southeast Asian cuisine to form a vast menu complemented by an extensive wine list. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am11pm Fri.-Sat. $ L D T ( ✹
PHO LITTLE SAIGON » 6942 Green Oaks Blvd., 817.738.0040. Authentic Vietnamese cuisine at low prices is served up in a friendly atmosphere. 10am-9pm Mon.-Sat.; Closed Sunday. $ L D
PHO QuE HuONG » multiple locations, phoquehuong.com. You'll find a varied selection of delicious Vietnamese cuisine at incredibly affordable prices. 11am10pm daily. $ L D
PHu LAM » 4125 E. Belknap St., 817.831.9888. The fare is updated and includes new choices in Vietnamese and Chinese food. 10am-9pm Daily $-$$ 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. $$ L D T (
SONNy’S DINER » 6220 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.732.7754. This Asian Bistro combines the flavors of Vietnam, Korea and Japan to generate a diverse and delectable menu. 11am-9pm Mon.-Sat.; 11am-3pm Sun.; 3pm-7pm Happy Hour daily. $ L D ( ✹
SuSHI AXIOM JAPANESE FuSION RESTAuRANT » 4625 Donnelly Ave., Ste. 101, 817.735.9100 L D ( ✹. Other locations: 2600 W. 7th St., 817.877.3331 L D ( ✹. Enjoy Japanese flavor combined with American flair in a stylish setting for a great sushi experience. 11am-10pm Mon.-Fri.; noon-10pm Sat.; noon-9pm Sun. $$
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. 11am2pm Mon.-Fri.; 5pm-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 5pm-10:30pm Fri.-Sat. $-$$ L D ( ✹ SZECHuAN » 5712 Locke Ave., 817.738.7300. Other location: 4750 Bryant Irvin Rd., Cityview Plaza, 817.346.6111. This Chinese favorite counts on highquality food and service to keep patrons coming back for more. Enjoy the fresh and flavorful dishes in an elegant, yet casual, atmosphere. 11am-9:30pm Sun.Thur.; 11am-10:30pm Fri. & Sat. $ L D ( THAI TINA’S » 600 Commerce St., 817.332.0088. With a myriad of selections on its eccentric menu, this downtown restaurant lives up to its slogan, “A menu that’s simply to Thai for.” 11am-9pm Mon.-Thur.; 11am-10pm Fri. & Sat.; 3pm8pm Sun. $$ L D
TOK yO 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. Tableside food preparation is just part of
the experience—a fabulous sushi bar includes many delicacies. Lunch: 11:30am-2pm Mon.-Fri.; Dinner: 5:30pm10pm Mon.-Thur.; 5:30pm-10:30pm Fri.; 5pm-10:30pm Sat.; 5pm-9:30pm Sun. $$ L D (
LAvA 10 » 401 E. State Hwy. 114, 817.329.5282. With more than 40 different types of sushi as well as other traditional Asian favorites, Lava 10 is bound to have what you want. 11am10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri. & Sat. $$ 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. $$ L D (
SWEET BASIL THAI CuISINE » 977 Melbourne Rd., 817.268.2899. This authentic Thai restaurant serves up high-end dishes without the high-end price. Delicious curries and soups are their trademark. Lunch: 11am-2:30pm Mon.-Fri.; Dinner: 5pm-9:30pm Mon.-Fri.; 11am-9:30pm Sat.; 11:30am-8pm Sun. $-$$ L D (
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SAKE HIBACHI SuSHI AND BAR
>> 100 W. Debbie Lane, Mansfield, 817.453.5888. Both food and a show as diners may watch the chefs prepare authentic Japanese cuisine. Traditional sushi and sashimi offerings as well as Asian-influenced entrees. 11am-10pm, Mon.-Thu.; 1pm-10:30pm, Fri.-Sat.; noon10pm, Sun. $-$$ L D
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EDEN BISTRO » 480 W. Southlake Blvd., 817.748.0028. This chic little restaurant has one of the tastiest summer rolls in town. 11am-9:30pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am10:30pm Fri.-Sat. $-$$ 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. $$ L D (
PEI WEI » 1582 E. Southlake Blvd., 817.722.0070. Part of the P.F. Chang family, Pei Wei offers the same great mix of Asian cuisine but in a far more casual setting. Their specialty dishes include coconut curries and Mongolian and spicy Korean fare, which you order at the counter. 10:30am-9pm Sun.-Thu.; 10:30am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $ L D
SuSHI SAM » 500 W. Southlake Blvd., 817.410.1991. Sushi Sam offers some of the best sushi in Southlake. The rolls are to die for! 11am-9:30pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 5pm-9:30pm Sun. $-$$ 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.; noon-11pm Sat.; 11:30am-9pm Sun. $-$$ L D ( ✹
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 Texasstyle 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.; 11am-8:30pm Sun. $ L D
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. 11am10pm Mon.-Sat. $ L D (
COOPER'S OLD TIME PIT BAR-B-QuE » 301 Stockyards Blvd., 817.626.6464. It's all about the meat at Cooper's. Guests can enjoy their barbecue in the large dining area or on the indoor/outdoor patio overlooking the Fort Worth skyline. 11am-8:30pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-9:30pm Fri. and 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. $$
RISCK y’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. 11am-8pm 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. 10:30am-8pm 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. Dinein, take-out, drive-thru and catering. 10:30am-11pm Mon.-Fri.; 11am-9pm Sat. & Sun. $ L D
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 4pm-9pm Sun. $$$ D T (
BOI NA BRAZA » 4025 William D. Tate, 817.329.5514. Tasty food served with Brazilian flair. Offers constant choices of meat by servers at your table. 5pm9:45pm (last seating) Sat.; 5pm-8:45pm (last seating) Sun. $$$ 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
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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. 11am-8pm 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.; 11am10pm 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. $-$$ L D ( ✹ the Pour house sPorts grIll » 2725 W. 7th St., 817.335.2575. The Pour House offers a little bit of everything from sports bar munchies to steaks,
which can be washed down with one of 25 bottled beers. 11am-2am Mon.-Sat.; 11am-midnight Sun. $ L D (
PurPle Cow dIner » 4601 W. Freeway, 817.737.7177. The Cow has standard burgers, fries and ice cream sundaes with all that finger-lickin' junk kids like to track all over the table. Yes, playing with the condiments is OK. 11am-9pm Sun.-Thur.; 11am-10pm Fri. & Sat. $ L D
tommY’s hamburgers » 2701 Green Oaks Rd., 817.735.9651 L D (
Other locations: 5228 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.569.1111 L D (. 3431 W. 7th St., 817.885.7500 L D ( ✹. Noted, obviously, for excellent burgers, Tommy’s serves up mouthwatering daily specials, including a fabulous chicken-fried steak. 11am-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.Sat.; 11am-6pm Sun. $ southlaKe
johnnY b’s burgers & shaKes » 2704 E. Southlake Blvd., 817.749.0000. This joint takes pride in their signature sweet sourdough bun, premium Texas beef, handcut fries and much more. Try one of the old fashioned shakes. 10:30am-8:30pm Mon.-Thur.; 10:30am9pm Fri.-Sat.; 10:30am-3pm Sun. $ L D
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CaFÉ at daIreds » 2400 W. I-20 (Temporarily Closed for Remodeling), 817.465.9797. Other Location: 15 Skyline Dr., Arlington, 817.465.9797. Serving lunch in a casual, energetic setting, The Café at Daireds offers a variety of upscale entrées, salads and homemade soups. The Café treats with gourmet three-course prix fixe menu that changes weekly and a fully stocked bar. 12pm6pm Sun.; 9am-6pm Mon.; 9am-9pm Tue.-Thur.; 9am-6pm Fri.; 8:30am-5:30pm Sat. $-$$ L D ( ✹
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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.; 6:30am-10pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am9pm Sun. $-$$$ B L D T ( delis
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red oven » Bowen & Park Row, 817.274.1423. This French bakery prepares fresh artisan breads daily. Best known for their wonderful Red Velvet, Black Forest and Italian Cream cakes. 8:30am-6pm Tue.-Fri.; 8:30am-5pm Sat. $$
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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. 7am6pm 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. $
j. rae's » 935 Foch St., 817.332.0090. "Not all cheesecakes are created equal" boasts J. Rae's. This new dessert bakery offers delicious cupcakes, distinctive cookies and a variety of cheesecakes. 9 am-6pm Mon.-Fri.; 10am-4pm Sat. $ jason's delI » jasonsdeli.com. From sandwiches to salads, Jason's Deli offers healthy, fresh and even organic foods in a relaxed environment. Hours vary. $-$$ L D
KolaChe shoPPe » 6724 Brentwood Stair Rd., 817.457.0071. Be sure to visit this longtime purveyor of delicious kolaches, muffins, fritters and more. 6amnoon Tue.-Sat.; 7am-noon Sun. $ B mCKInleY’s FIne baKerY & CaFe » 1612 S. University Dr., 817.332.3242. This cafe is a great place for friends to meet and catch up on old times. Our bakery is made from scratch right here in-house. We use 100% real butter and never bake from mixes or add preservatives. Try the pecan-crusted chicken salad. 8am6:30pm Mon.-Sat.; 11am-5pm Sun. $ B L D ✹
Panera bread » 1700 S. University Dr., 817.870.1959 B L D ✹. Other location: 1804 Precinct Line Rd., 817.605.0766 B L D ✹; 1409 N. Collins, Arlington, 817.548.8726 B L D ✹; 2140 E. Southlake Blvd., Ste. S. 817.416.5566 B L D ✹ The word “bread” is deceiving, although there’s plenty of it. Think more along the lines of “Big Fat Sandwich and Dessert.” 6:30am-9pm Mon.-Sat.; 7am-8pm Sun. $ the snoot Y PIg » 2401 Westport Pkwy., Ste. 120, 817.837.1077 B L D Other locations: 1540 Keller Pkwy, Ste.
107, Keller, 817.431.0064 B L D ✹. Great breakfast stop, also good for lunch. Don’t get away without trying the famed muffins, baked daily. 6:30am-2pm Mon.-Fri., 7am-2pm Sat. & Sun. $
sublIme baKerY » Country Day Plaza, 5512 Bellaire Dr., 817.570.9630. Among her other delicacies, Catherine Ruehle’s scones, cheesecakes and cupcakes are indeed sublime. 10am-5:30pm Tue.-Fri.; 10am-4pm Sat. $-$$ B sweet sammIes » 825 Currie St., 817.332.0022. Specializing in signature treats, Sweet Sammies makes cookies from scratch daily. 10am-9pm Sun.-Wed.; 10am-10pm Thu.-Sat. $
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
YoFe CaFe » 817 Currie St., 817.966.2065. Healthy grab and go sandwiches and salads are perfect for the diner on the go. They also offer fresh yogurt parfaits, smoothies and frozen yogurts all made with fresh ingredients. 6 am-8pm Mon.-Fri.; 6am-10pm Sat.-Sun. $ B L D
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 ✹
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. 6:30am6:30pm daily. $ B L D
the snoot Y 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. 6:30am-2pm 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, 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. $-$$
weInburger’s delI » 3 Village Circle, Westlake, 817.491.9119. Other location: 611 Main St., Grapevine, 817.416.5574 B L D ✹ Weinburger’s Deli specializes in quality meats and cheeses. They also offer a variety of
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BoudreAux CAjun KitChen» 4000 Bagpiper Way, 817.557.3700. The Boudreaux Cajun Kitchen serves overthe-counter delicious Cajun cuisine in a fun atmosphere with lively Cajun music. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.Sat. $$ 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. $$ D (
the Melting Pot » 4000 Five Points Road, Ste. 119, 817.469.1444. Experience attentive service, fine wines, the highest quality fresh ingredients, a variety of cooking styles, unique sauces and your favorite chocolate fondue. 5pm-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 5pm-11pm Fri.; 3:30pm-11pm Sat.; 3pm-9pm Sun. $$-$$$ D (
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Wine doWn » 124 S. Scott Street. 817.447.9122. This bistro, located in “Old Town” Burleson, was inspired by hill country wine bars. The relaxed atmosphere allows food and wine enthusiasts to “wine down” from their hectic day with wine, beer and artisan cheeses in the evenings. 11am-9pm Wed-Sat. $$ L D Fort Worth
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.; 11am-1am Wed.; 11am-2am Thu.-Fri.; noon-2am Sat.; 10am-2am Sun. $$ L D ( ✹
CAFÉ Modern » 3200 Darnell, 817.840.2157. The Modern Art Museum features a restaurant with grilled salmon and melted citrus butter, beautiful desserts and a Sunday brunch that is a must. Reservations are recommended for parties of five or more. Lunch: 11am2:30pm Tue.-Fri.; 11am-3pm Sat & Sun. $$ 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. $$ L ( ✹
lili’S BiStro » 1310 W. Magnolia Ave., 817.877.0700. Lili's offers unpretentious global cuisine. Enjoy the Gorgonzola fries, innovative comfort food and championship burgers. Delicious! Lunch Hours
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SPirAl diner » 1314 W. Magnolia, 817.332.8834. At this 100 percent vegan and mostly organic restaurant, you can find nearly anything you could desire on the menu. Fresh-tasting and affordable, don’t forget about their wide variety of juices and smoothies. 11am-10pm Tue.Sat.; 11am-5pm Sun. $ L D ( ✹
zAMBrAno Wine CellAr » 910 Houston St., Ste. 110, 817.850.9463. With a menu featuring more than 200 wines, this wine bar should be a priority for all wine lovers. 5pm-10pm Mon.-Thur.; 5pmmidnight Fri. & Sat.; Closed Sundays. $-$$ D T ( ✹
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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 ✹
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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.; 5:30pm10:30pm 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. $$ L D (
ChAdrA MezzA & grill » 1622 Park Place Ave., 817.924.2372. Creative dishes featuring spicy Lebanese food and homemade Italian. 11am-3pm Mon.-Tue; 11am-10pm Wed.-Sat. $-$$ 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. 11:30am2pm & 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 6:30am10pm Sun.-Thu.; 6:30am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $ B L D ✹
SAint-eMilion » 3617 W. 7th St., 817.737.2781. Well-concocted country French dishes, including duck, lamb, steak tartare and fresh fish. Full bar. 6pm9pm 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.$$ L D (
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CAFÉ Medi » 420 Grapevine Hwy.,
817.788.5110. This authentic Greek restaurant offers only the freshest of homemade recipes, including Greek salad, gyros and tasty hummus and flatbread. 11am-2:30pm, 5pm-10pm Tue.-Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $ L D ( greeK houSe » 2426 Forest Park Blvd., 817.921.1473. Gyros, souvlaki and more in a counter-pickup eatery just right for TCU students with a need for study and sustenance. Food is fresh, well-prepared and promptly presented for customer pickup. 11am-8pm Mon.-Sat. $ L D (
jAzz CAFÉ » 2504 Montgomery St., 817.737.0043. Funky, laid-back service and atmosphere with dependable TexGreek food and great music. House band plays fine jazz on Sunday. Sunday champagne brunch. 11am-3pm Mon.-Fri.; 9am-3pm Sat.; 9am-2pm Sun. $ L
BirrAPoretti’S » 668 Lincoln Square, 817.265.0588. Birraporetti’s is a perfect spot for an elegant meal. Offering pastries, breads and fine Italian food, this restaurant features live jazz and a special brunch menu served from 11am-11pm Sun.-Mon. & Wed.-Thu.; 11am-12:30am Tues.; 11am-midnight Fri.-Sat. $$ 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 threepepper 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.; $$ L D ( ✹
nizzA PizzA » 1430 S. Cooper, 817.274.5222. This innovative family pizza place has customers lining up around the block. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $ L D ✹
PAlio’S PizzA CAFÉ » 5712 Colleyville Blvd. Ste. 130, 817.605.7555. This pizza café offers interesting and high-end pizza toppings. 11am-10pm daily. $ L D ( ✹ PiCColo Mondo » 829 E. Lamar Blvd., 817.265.9174. Don’t let the stripcenter dining surprise you. Excellent service and inviting atmosphere. Lunch: 11:30am-2:15pm Mon.-Fri.; Dinner: 5:30 pm-10:15pm Mon.-Thur.; 5:30pm-11pm Fri. & Sat.; 5:30 pm-10pm Sun. $-$$ 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. $$ L D ( ✹ reFleCtionS oF BellA vitA » 1507 N. Watson Road, Arlington, 817.633.0877. Located in the Admiral Hotel, guests
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RUGGERI’S RISTORANTE » 32 Village Ln., Ste. 10, Colleyville, 817.503.7373. A sweeping menu that offers a full choice of Italian favorites and more. You’ll find what you want, from chicken to beef to pasta. Lunch: 11am-2pm Mon.-Fri.; Dinner: 5pm-10pm Mon.-Sun. $$ L D ( ✹
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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.; 6pm10pm 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. $$ D T ( ✹
FORTUNA » 5837 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.737.4469. This little Italian restaurant is a favorite among Fort Worthians. 11am10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $ L D (
ITALIAN INN RIDGLEA » 6323 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.737.0123. Chic and classic menu offers veal, chicken, seafood and pasta. Get ready for attentive service in a vintage underground nightclub setting, complete with singing waiters. 5pm-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 5pm-11pm Fri.-Sat. $-$$ 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. $$$ L D ( ✹
MAMA’S PIZZA » 1813 W. Berry St., 817.923.3541. 5800 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.731.MAMA This Fort Worth staple has been serving up great pizza in Fort Worth since 1968. Lunch buffet: 11am-2pm daily. Delivery through Entrees-To-Go: 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; Noon-10pm Sun. $ L D (
MANCUSO’S » 9500 White Settlement Rd., 817.246.7041. A westside favorite that draws crowds from all over. Consistently flavorful authentic Italian fare. Large portions served with outstanding pastas, a wonderful Italian fish fry and homemade sausages. Lunch:10:30am1pm Mon.-Fri.; Dinner: 4pm-9pm Mon.-Thur.;4pm-10pm Fri. & Sat.; Closed Sundays. $ L D (
MARGIE’S ORIGINAL ITALIAN KITCHEN » 9805 Camp Bowie W.,
817.244.4301. 1950s-style eatery that serves pizza from a brick oven and equally fine lasagna, chicken marsala and shrimp scampi. 5pm-10pm Sun.-Thur.; 5pm-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$ 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. 11am-10pm 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 ✹
PATRIZIO PIZZA, PASTA AND VINO » 2932 Crockett St., Fort Worth, 817.698.0003. The décor will wow you, but the food is the real reason to visit this elegant Italian restaurant. 11am-10pm, Sun.-Mon.; 11am-11pm, Tues.-Thu.; 11 am-midnight, Fri.-Sat. $$-$$$ 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 a treat, make reservations to dine on the patio. 11am2pm 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. $-$$ L D T ( GRAPEVINE /SOUTHLAKE/ COLLEYVILLE
BRIO TUSCAN GRILL » 1431 Plaza Place, Southlake, 817.310.3136. Whether you want to eat in or just need that warm Italian bread to go, this restaurant has you covered. High-quality steak and house-made pastas are cooked in an authentic Italian wood oven to give you the taste of Italy. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $-$$ 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. $$ L D (
FERRARI’S ITALIAN VILLA » 1200 William D. Tate Ave., 817.251.2525. This upscale restaurant boasts authentic Italian cuisine. Owned by the Secchi family, Ferrari’s serves century-old family recipes with a modern twist. 11am-2pm Mon.-Fri.; 5pm-10pm Mon.-Thur.; 5pm10:30pm Fri.-Sat. $$-$$$ L D RAVIOLI » 120 E. Worth, Grapevine, 817.488.1181. Excellent ingredients and huge portions will satisfy the biggest appetites in your family. 11am-2pm Tue.Sat.; 5pm-9pm Tue.-Thur.; 5pm-10pm Fri.-Sat. $ L D
GLORIA’S » Colleyville: 5611 Colleyville Blvd., 817.656.1784. L D ✹. Fort Worth: 2600 W. 7th St., 817.332.8800 L D T ✹. Arlington: 3901 Arlington Highlands Blvd., Ste. 137, 817.701.2981 L D ✹ Gloria’s offers an alternative to Tex-Mex cuisine with a dash of Salvadoran flavor. Favorites include the seafood soup, ceviche and grilled pork. Colleyville: 11am-10pm Sun.-Thur.; 11am-11pm Fri.Sat. Fort Worth: 11am-9pm Sun.-Mon.; 11am-10pm Tue.-Thu.; 11am-2am Fri.-Sat. $-$$
MI TIERRA LATIN FUSION » 603 W. Abram, Arlington, 817.861.9144. The flavors are fresh and exotic at Mi Tierra. They serve family recipies in an old fashion way. 11am-8pm Tue.-Sat.; noon-6pm Sun. $$ L D
YUCATAN TACO STAND » 909 West Magnolia Ave., 817.924.8646. With potent margaritas and Latin inspired dishes, Yucatan Taco Stand offers casual dining surrounded by warm colors with both indoor and outdoor seating. 11am to 10pm Mon.-Wed.; 11am-Midnight Thurs.-Fri., Kitchen Closes at 10pm. Sunday Closed. $$ L D ✹
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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.; 5:30pm-10pm Fri.-Sat.; Sunday brunch from 10:30am-2pm. $$ D ( SCAMPI’S MEDITERRANEAN CAFE » 1057 W. Magnolia Ave., 817.927.1887. Italian and Greek cuisine in a setting recently redecorated for romance. Counter service at lunch and full table service in the evening. BYOB. 11am-2pm Mon.-Fri.; 5:30pm-9pm Wed.-Thu.; 5:30pm-9:30pm Fri.-Sat. $ L D ( TERRA MEDITERRANEAN GRILL » 2973 Crockett St., Fort Worth, 817.744.7485. A unique indoor/outdoor bar and perhaps the best hummus around. Classic Mediterranean dishes such as gyros and moussaka. 11am-
2:30pm and 5pm-10pm, Mon.-Fri.; 11am-11pm, Sat.; 11am-9pm, Sun. $-$$ L D (
THE VAULT » 525 Taylor St., 817.348.9828. Sample sumptuos Mediterranean cuisine and wonderful wines in a warm, European-inspired setting. Underground Lounge 4pm - close Tue.Sat.; Lunch: 11am-2pm Tue.-Fri.; Dinner: 5:30-10pm Tue.-Sat.; Closed Sun.-Mon. $ $ L D (✹
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. $$ L D (✹
CHUY'S » 4001 Bagpiper Way, Ste. 199, 817. 557.2489. The colorful and inviting atmosphere of Chuy's allows anyone to make themselves right at home. Guests can enjoy fine Tex-Mex cuisine for a reasonable price! 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $ L D T ✹
ESPARZA’S » 124 E. Worth St., 817.481.4668. Located in a 19th-century home in historic downtown Grapevine, this quaint little restaurant serves TexMex favorites. By the looks of all the famous faces gracing the walls, you never know who will show up. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am9pm Sun. $ L D ✹
LA HACIENDA RANCH » 5250 Hwy. 121, Colleyville, 817.318.7500. Mexican food is the fare, and the grilled steaks are excellent. Don’t forget the fajitas. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.Sat. $$ 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.; 11am-10:30pm Fri.-Sat. $$ L D ( ✹
ANTHONY’S » 2400 Meacham Blvd., 817.378.9005. The Santa Fe-style Mexican cuisine features red and green chile enchiladas, fajitas, seafood and more, as well as a great selection of beer, wine and margaritas. 7am-2:30pm Mon.-Fri.; 5pm-9pm Wed.-Sat. $ L D ✹
BAKER ST. PUB & GRILL » 6333 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.377.9772. British-themed pub with a menu that offers shepherd’s pie and Scotch egg with good chutney. You’ll also find a mix of Tex-Mex with a Brit nuance thrown in for good measure. 11am-2am daily. $-$$ 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 TexMex mixed in. Great weekend breakfast, as well. 10am-9pm Mon.-Thur., 10am2am Fri.-Sat., 11am-9pm Sun. $$ L D
CABO GRANDE » 115 W. 2nd St., 817.348.8226. Good service plus Mexican dishes in a festive atmosphere. Enjoy ribs, snapper and fajitas outside on the
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Cantina Laredo » 530 Throckmorton St., 817.810.0773. Start with the top-shelf guacamole and move on to the Enchiladas de Mole. Don’t forget to save room for the scrumptious Mexican apple pie. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am11pm Fri.-Sat.; 10am-9pm Sun. $-$$ L D T ( ✹
Chimy’s CerveCeria » 1053 Foch St., 817.348.8888. Famous for its nachos and addictive margaritas, this place is a musttry 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 TexMex 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.; 11am10pm Fri.-Sat. $-$$ L D (
esPeranZa’s meXiCan BaKery & CaFe » 2122 N. Main St., 817.626.5770 B L D ( ✹. Other location: 1109 Hemphill St., 817.332.3848 B L D (. The southof-the-border fare draws neighborhood families and downtowners alike because of the friendly surroundings. It’s owned by the family that runs Joe T. Garcia’s, so you know you’re in for a good time. Bakery: 6am-7pm daily; Cafe: 6:30am-6pm Mon.-Fri.; 6:30am-7pm Sat.-Sun.; 6:30am5:30pm Mon.-Fri.; 6am-5:30pm Sat.-Sun. Hemphill. $
FernandeZ CaFe » 4220 W. Vickery Blvd., 817.377.2652. This family-friendly Mexican eatery offers a low-fat selection of food on its menu. 6:30am-2pm daily. $ B L D
Fiesta » 3233 Hemphill St., 817.923.6941. Twenty five years in one location with the original owners. Some employees have even been here for 23 years! The brightly colored lights make for a nice ambiance. 11am-9pm Mon.Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $ L D ( FUZZy’s taCo shoP » 2917 W. Berry St., 817.924.7943. Other Locations: 2719 Race St., 817.831.TACO. 5710 Rufe Snow, 817.465.3899. 510 East Abram, Arlington,
817.265.8226. The favorites for late nights are tacos, big burritos, great enchiladas and beer. A TCU student hot spot. 7ammidnight Mon.-Wed.; 7am-1am Thur.; 7am-3am Fri. & Sat.; 7am-10pm Sun. $ B L D ✹
Joe t. GarCia’s » 2201 N. Commerce, 817.626.4356. Family-owned and -operated for three generations, Joe T.’s is a must for outside dining. Pick one of two menu choices (enchiladas or fajitas) and feast in one of the courtyards or in the fiesta gardens. Beware: The weekend rush will keep you in line for a table, but it’s well worth the wait. Cash only. 11am-2:30pm, 5pm-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-10pm Sun. $$ 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.; 10am-11pm 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 mustorder here is the succulent ceviche (raw fish) cooked in lime juice, then mixed with chopped tomatoes, onions, cilantro and peppers. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am11pm 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. 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). $-$$ B L D (✹ the oriGinaL » 4713 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.738.6226. Fort Worth’s oldest Mexican restaurant offers all of the traditional favorites such as warm flautas and homemade tamales in a warm, familyfriendly setting. 11am-9pm Tue.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $ L D (
PaCo & John » 1116 8th Ave., 817.810.0032. Known for its authentic Latin cuisine, Paco & John offers much more, such as their Cuban press or the salmon enchiladas. Breakfast/Lunch hours: 7:30am-2:30pm Mon.-Fri.; 10am2pm Sat.; Dinner hours: 5:30pm-9pm Mon.-Sat. $$ B 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. 11am10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$ L D ( ✹ all locations
PULidos » 5051 Hwy. 377 S., 817.732.7871. Other locations: 2900 Pulido St., 817.732.7571. 4924 Old Benbrook Rd., 817.731.4241. Classic Mexican restaurant offering everything from enchiladas to crispy tacos. 11am-9:30pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $ L D ( ✹
rivera’s meXiCan GriLL and marKet » 900 SH 183, White Settlement, Fort Worth, 817.367.0109. Richard and Dresden Rivera have made a name for themselves as caterers and bring those dishes and others to this restaurant in the Ridgmar Farmers Market Building. 7am-9pm, Mon.-Thu.; 7am-10pm, Fri.; 7am-11pm, Sat.; 9am-5pm, Sun. $-$$ B 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. 11am9pm Tue.-Thur.; 11am-10pm Fri. & Sat.; 10:30am-9pm Sun. $-$$ L D ( ✹
Fish City GriLL » 3900 Arlington Highlands Blvd., 817.465.0001. This casual restaurant offers tasty treats from the sea at tasty prices. Try the blue crab stuffed mushrooms or the Fish City sandwich. 11am-10pm Mon.- Thu.; 11am–11pm Fri.Sat.; 11am- 9pm Sun. $-$$ 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. $$ L D T ( ✹
eddie v’s » 3100 W. 7th St. 817.336.8000. This fine-dining establishment is perfectly nestled in Fort Worth’s Cultural District. Diners can expect an award-winning menu with selections that are flown in daily, as well as an extensive wine list offering American and European vintages. Open daily at 4pm. $$$$ D T (✹
J&J oyster Bar » 612 N. University Dr., 817.335.2756. The Oyster bar is the best place where locals go for oysters, scallops and the best seafood gumbo in town. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $ L D ✹
Lone star oyster Bar » 4750 Bryant Irvin Rd., 817.370.0030. Seafood lovers shouldn’t leave this place without trying the tasty oysters. A fun place to unwind after a long day at the office or outside in the Texas sun. The daily specials are excellent, as well. 11am-2am Tue.-Sat.; 11am-midnight Sun.-Mon. $ L D ( ✹ PaPPadeaUX » 2708 W. Freeway, 817.877.8843. Other location: 1304 E. Copeland Rd., Arlington, 817.543.0544. Basic New Orleans-themed chain, but hardly pedestrian on the palate. Keep in mind, the Arlington location is one of the busiest spots in the county, especially when the neighboring Texas Rangers are in town. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am11pm Fri.-Sat. $$ 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
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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. $$ L D ✹
ZEKE’S FISH & CHIPS » 5920 Curzon Ave., 817.731.3321. This Fort Worth staple serves up something different than the Southern battered fish fry. Modeled after English fish and chips. 11am-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.; 10am-11pm Sat.; Noon-9pm Sun. $ L D ✹
FISH CITY GRILL » 2750 E. Southlake Blvd., Ste. 130, 817.748.0456. This casual restaurant offers tasty treats from the sea at tasty prices. Try the blue crab stuffed mushrooms or the Fish city sandwich. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thur.; 11pm-11pm Fri. & Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $-$$ 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. 5pm10pm daily. $$$ D T ( WILLOW PARK
FISH CREEK » 4899 E. I-20., 817.441.1746. This casual restaurant offers some of the best seafood in the area. 4pm-9pm Mon.-Thur.; 4pm-10pm Fri.; 4pm-9pm Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $$ L D ( ✹
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: 11am-10pm 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. $$$ D (
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MEXICANA » 3405 W. 7th St., 817.850.9996. Don’t go in expecting traditional enchiladas and tacos. Instead, enjoy multiple courses of nouvelle Mexican cuisine from a fourth-generation member of the Joe T. Garcia family. Lunch: 11am-2pm
Tue.-Fri.; Dinner: 5:30pm-10pm Tue.Thur.; 5:30pm-10:30pm Fri. & Sat. $$$ 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 coffeerubbed kangaroo tail. 11:30am-2:30pm Tue.-Sat.; 5pm-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 5pm11pm Fri.-Sat. $$$ L T ( ✹
MICHAELS RESTAURANT & ANCHO CHILE bAR » 3413 W. 7th St., 817.877.3413. Michaels Restaurant & Ancho Chile Bar serves up contemporary Southwestern cuisine, a comfortable atmosphere and an extensive list of fine wines. The Chile Bar offers its own unique menu. 11am-2:30pm Mon.-Fri.; 5:30pm-10pm Mon.-Wed.; 5:30pm-11pm Thur.-Sat. Chile Bar hours: 11am-11pm Mon.-Wed.; 11am-1am Thu.-Fri.; 5pm1am Sat. $ L D ( ✹
REATA » 310 Houston St., 817.336.1009.
A garden bar three stories above downtown and two stories of dining make this one of the most popular tickets in Fort Worth. Well, that, and an innovative menu that includes such palate-pleasing favorites as smoked quail on cheese grits, chicken-fried steak and a chili relleno stuffed to the gills with cheese. The crowd is lively and the waitstaff is unmatched. 11am-2:30pm, 5pm10:30pm daily. $$ L D T ( ✹
TILLMAN'S ROAdHOUSE » 2933 Crockett St., 817.850.9255. This update on the classic Texas roadhouse offers really good food, drinks and music in an inviting atmosphere. From the menu to the decor, Tillman's combines the rustic and the lush. 11 am-11pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-2pm Fri.-Sat.; 10:30am-11pm Sun. $$$ L D (✹
MAC’S STEAKS & SEAFOOd » Arlington: 6077 I-20 W., 817.572.0541. Fort Worth: 2600 W. 7th St., Ste. 153, 817.332.6227. Colleyville: 5120 Hwy. 121, 817.318.6227. Trendy but casual pub featuring steaks and seafood. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thur.; 11am-11pm Fri. & Sat.; 3pm10pm Sun. $-$$ 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. $$$ L D ( ✹
bAILEY'S PRIME PLUS » 2901 Crockett St., 817.870.1100. Bailey's offers exceptional steakhouse cuisine including both dry- and wet-aged steaks, seafood dishes and outstanding desserts. 11am10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; Bar stays open until 1am Fri. and Sat. $$$ L D (
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. $$$$ D T (
CATTLEMEN’S STEAK HOUSE » 2458 N. Main St., 817.624.3945. In the Stockyards since 1947, Cattlemen’s is a beef institution where you choose your steak from the glass butcher case. If you’re not a red-meat eater, there is a good selection of superb seafood and chicken. 11am-10:30pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 1pm-9pm Sun. $$$ 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. $$$ D T (
GRACE RESTAURANT » 777 Main St., 817.877.3388. With fresh, bold flavors and high-quality ingredients, Grace serves modern American classics on its proteindriven menu. 5:30pm-9:30pm Mon.-Thu.; 5:30pm-10:30pm Fri.-Sat. Bar Hours 4pm-11pm Mon.-Thu.; 4pm-midnight Fri.; 5:30pm-midnight Sat. $$$$ D T ( ✹
H3 RANCH » 109 E. Exchange Ave., 817.624.1246. The bunkhouse feel lends a special Stockyards flavor to roast pork Southern-style, and be sure to try a gooey caramely dessert served in a skillet or a flaming steak with 150-proof fuel. The huge open hickory grill gets your attention right away. 11am-10pm Mon.Thur.; 11am-11pm Fri.; 9am-11pm Sat.; 9am-10pm Sun. $$$ 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. $$ L D ( ✹
THE KEG STEAKHOUSE & bAR » 5760 SW Loop 820, 817.731.3534. Other locations: 4001 Arlington Heights Blvd., #101, Arlington, 817.465.3700. The fireplace makes it cozy, but the food makes it better, especially the oddball, round “baseball steak.” Try the bacon-wrapped scallops with a zesty cocktail sauce or the grilled top sirloin. Fort Worth: 4pm-midnight Mon.-Thur.; 4pm-1am Fri. & Sat.; 4pm-11pm Sun. Arlington: 11am-10pm Sun. $$$ 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. $$ D (
RISCKY’S STEAKHOUSE » 120 E. Exchange Ave., 817.624.4800. A true Old West décor serving Texas-size steaks of certified Angus beef. Originally frequented by visiting ranchers, cowboys and cattlemen involved with the Stockyards and livestock business, making them famous for their calf fries and excellent steaks. 11am-9pm Sun.-Mon.; 11am-10pm Tue.-Thur.; 11am-11pm Fri.Sat. $$-$$$ L D ( RUTH’S CHRIS » 813 Main St., 817.348.0080. Ruth’s Chris famous steaks are seared to perfection at 1800 degrees and topped with fresh butter so they sizzle all the way to your table. 5pm-10 pm Mon.-Thu.; 5pm-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 5pm9:30 pm Sun. $$$ 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. $$ B L D T (
SILVER FOX STEAKHOUSE » 1651 S. University Dr., 817.332.9060. Other location: 1235 William D. Tate, Grapevine, 817.329.6995. Prime veal, steak salads and off-the-cob cream corn are a few of the favorites on this menu of upscale Western chophouse fare. Popular for gatherings, as well as a heckuva steak. 4pm-10pm Mon.-Sat. $$$ D T (
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ANd CANTINA » 1470 Hwy. 377, 817.573.4472. Buffalo Gap offers live music to go with their fine sirloins and ribeyes. 11am-10pm daily. $$ L D ✹
J.R.’S STEAKHOUSE » 5400 Hwy. 121, 817.355.1414. The menu has plenty of steaks and seafood to choose from, but reasonably priced first courses and salads could easily pass for small entrées. J.R.’s draws a more casual crowd, but there is nothing casual about the food. Wine lovers will also be pleased to find a number of bottles priced in the $30 to $80 range. You will also find live music nightly in the adjoining bar. 4pm-lounge; 5pm-10pm Mon.-Sat.; Closed Sun. $$$ D T ( KIRbY’S STEAKHOUSE » 3305 E. Hwy. 114, Southlake, 817.410.2221. A fine dining experience featuring prime-aged, bone-in ribeye and pepper steak. Excellent seafood, as well. 4:30pm-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 4:30pm-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$$ D T (
THE WILd MUSHROOM STEAK HOUSE ANd LOUNGE » 1917 Martin Drive, 817.599.4935. The Wild Mushroom has a warm and inviting ambiance that remains calm and unhurried. Live piano music entertains guests as they enjoy their meals of perfectly grilled steaks, fresh salmon and much more. 5pm-9pm Mon. - Fri.; 5pm-10pm Sat. $$-$$$$ D (
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