Fort Worth Magazine - November 2010

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40 Our Favorite Things

From bright copper kettles to warm woolen mittens, here are this year’s recommendations for filling the space under the tree. by Jennifer

Casseday-Blair

Judge Joe Spurlock: Helping Build a Democracy

A Fort Worth judge is helping the people of Mongolia understand the workings of democracy through the Texas Wesleyan University School of Law’s Asian Judicial Institute. by Adam

Pitluk

Denton

Events That Changed Fort Worth

An eclectic look at events that shaped — and are shaping — the Queen City of the Prairie.

and services that aid children and families who need help enduring life’s obstacles. by Heather Noel

84 Diners and Dives » Holidays: Family, Food, Festivities and Friends

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16 Lowdown » Events in the news that are shaping the face of Tarrant County

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 » Fighting the Good Fight: Police and community groups battle gang activity. by Sean

Chaffin

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34 Cooking » Turkey Boot Camp 2010: Facing Thanksgiving without fear. by Judie Byrd 97fwsnapshots

Behind the ropes and on the red carpet, the photos of the personalities and parties that have everyone talking

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From the must-see live concert to the highly esteemed art exhibit, a month of events worth checking out

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26 Style » Hot to Trot: Foxy Fall Footwear: Endless styles to coo over from basic black to attention-getting thigh highs. by Sheridan French

30 Active Lifestyle » Change of Scenery: Wander Lost Maples State Natural Area for the best view of autumn foliage in Texas. by Jennifer Casseday-Blair

32 Health & Beauty » Farewell to Frizz: The hottest trend in hair treatment, the Brazilian Blowout. by Jennifer CassedayBlair

186 Now Open » A peek inside new culinary ventures in and around town

190 Restaurant Review » Our resident critics dish on the area’s most notable restaurants

192 Restaurant Listings » The most sought-after restaurant guide to navigate Fort Worth’s growing dining scene

208flashback

The backstory behind the people and events that shaped our city

78 Goodwill » The Greater Southlake Women’s Society holds its annual fundraiser in conjunction with Southlake Town Square and the City of Southlake Christmas Tree lighting. by Rachel Cook

80 Goodwill » All Church Home Child and Family Services provides extensive programs

86 Heywood » You Just Can’t Live Without Lady Gaga

88 PG Suggested » Faking Insanity to Shave your Legs

92 UpClose » J. Pat Burleson, karate instructor — and Christian Soldier. by Paul K. Harral

MeeT our exTended TeaM MeMbers

Adam Pitluk, the writer of “Judge Joe Spurlock: Helping Build a Democracy,” page 72, is an award-winning journalist and the author of Damned To Eternity and Standing Eight, both books critically acclaimed and studies of the human condition.

He’s the executive editor of American Way magazine, the inflight magazine of American Airlines. His reporting and writing experience is wide and varied. Adam was a reporter for Time magazine for seven years and also for People magazine from his days in New York, where he covered celebrity news. He’s a former senior editor of Spirit magazine, the in-flight magazine of Southwest Airlines, and the former features editor of Boys’ Life magazine. He was a reporter for Court TV and a former staff writer for Village Voice Media. Adam was a professor of journalism at the University of Texas at Arlington, where he taught reporting and editing.

Pitluk’s work has appeared in a host of publications, including Smithsonian Air & Space, Popular Mechanics, New York Daily News, New York Review of Magazines, Dallas Morning News and Fort Worth Weekly. Adam has a bachelor of journalism from the University of Missouri and a master of science from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.

Sean Chaffin, the author of the FWIssues article on gangs (See “Fighting the Good Fight,” page 22; a longer version is available online at fwtx.com), is a freelance writer living in Rockwall, who has written for many national and regional publications including American Cowboy, World Poker Tour magazine, Poker Pro, Camping Life, Texas Live and many more.

Readers may recognize his name from the April 2010 article “From Blackjack To Bibles: Seminary’s tale of Arlington’s highrolling Top O’ The Hill Casino.”

Chaffin’s writing interests include travel, history, sports, gambling, adventure and other features. He has a deep interest in Latin America and South America and teaches high school Spanish as well.

He, his wife and their 4-year-old daughter, spend as much time as possible at the beach. To contact him or offer a story idea, e-mail seanchaffin@sbcglobal.net.

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Bill Harvey

This article is so good that I absolutely cannot stand it. (See: "Always in the Game," October 2010.) I want to meet this guy, marry this guy and be a part of his life. I will watch for him at the games. Thanks to Gail Bennison for writing this!

— Karen Summers Hallmark, Devoted Rangers Fan, Dallas

I just wanted to thank you for the terrific article about Bill Harvey in your recent edition. He's a fascinating man and obviously one with a wealth of stories to tell. How good to see that a man of his means is so dedicated to helping those less fortunate.

— Kelly Greene, Fort Worth

As a Texas Rangers fan since the team moved to Dallas-Fort Worth in 1972, I have a special affinity for the team and my fellow fans. We have suffered through many years of ups and downs and it finally looks like

for years to come.

I thoroughly enjoyed Gail Bennison's story in the October issue about Bill Harvey, a Rangers season ticket holder since 1972, a true sports lover and a philanthropist to boot. What a colorful character and a very likable gentleman.

— Kevin Cook, Grapevine

WOW! How blessed we are in Fort Worth to have such an awesome, creative and interesting hometown magazine! My husband and I fight over who gets to

and Jody’s articles! And I think you all are the most giving, generous people to support so many non-profit organizations in Fort Worth with your advertising. We at Jewel Charity are some of your greatest fans!

— Debby and Chip Brown, Fort Worth

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know that about River Crest women's golf. My husband and I enjoyed hearing about the travel opportunities.

The sound on a couple of the interviews was difficult to hear, but the tour of the Dream Home was amazing. We loved hearing about the KinderFrogs. It makes you so proud of the incredible and generous folks of Fort Worth who give back to our city. Keep up the good work.

— Terry Pruitt, Fort Worth

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Save the Date. Fort Worth, Texas magazine is hosting a holiday event at University Park Village benefiting SafeHaven, which works toward ending domestic violence through safety, support, prevention and social change. Thursday, Dec. 2, 5-8 p.m. Admission: A

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Studying the Events that Shaped — and are Shaping — Our City

It was 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, March 28, 2000, and I had just arrived home when I received a call from my sister. She was calling to tell me about a tornado that was heading toward downtown. Since we don’t have deadly tornadoes to speak of in Fort Worth, I didn’t think much of it. It wasn’t until her second call when I turned on the TV and saw the devastation that I realized the magnitude of the twister that had just cleared a path through the city.

For each generation there are just a few events, as well as people, places and things that will forever define that period of history, as well as contribute to shaping the future. Like the tornado of 2000, the other 29 that made the list in our story “30 Events That Changed Fort Worth” (page 60) all played a significant part in shaping our city.

Shaping or changing occurs when something or someone is fundamentally different as a result of experiencing an event; being influenced or affected by a person’s actions; and/or using or interacting with a place or thing.

Some historical items on our list, like the great flood of 1949 that reached the second floor of the Montgomery Wards building on West 7th Street are emotionally charged and ushered in immediate change. Others, like Ed Bass building the Caravan of Dreams and adding an apartment for himself are more mundane. Both, however, as well as the others on our list, had a significant effect on the city of Fort Worth and the way we now live.

The story of Fort Worth is the story of the history of its people — their struggles and successes and

their hopes for a better future for themselves and their families. You will likely believe we left something off our final list of 30, and you are not alone … so do we. However, any time you make a list of any length, there will always be something or someone left off. One thing you will surely agree with is that all on our list prompted real, lasting change within or beyond the borders of Fort Worth, Texas.

Speaking of significant events, this is an election year. We have received numerous phone calls at the magazine over the last month about recently published newspaper articles that indicated to some that Fort Worth, Texas magazine was endorsing Bill White’s run for governor.

This is not true. When I started the magazine 12 years ago, I made a deliberate decision that the magazine would not officially endorse anyone running for a political office. The magazine may have an official position on a particular issue, but not a specific politician. And although my personal positions line up more with Rick Perry than they do Bill White, the magazine is not officially endorsing either candidate.

Those same news articles also led some readers to believe that I had sold the magazine, or that I may no longer be the owner. I started the magazine with Mark Hulme as my partner. Five years ago, I bought Mark out and brought on Bobby Patton as a minority partner. I am the majority owner of Fort Worth, Texas magazine and plan to keep it this way until I can no longer hold a pen in my hand.

After all, there is a lot more history — past and future — to be covered.

John G. Pearce

1950-2010

Pearce always said he dreamed in Technicolor. He lived and worked in Technicolor as well. For more, turn to page 16.

riding for the Brand

Courtesy Balcom Agency

John Pearce, director of Product develoPment at Justin Boot co. and devoted volunteer at the fort Worth stock shoW, Was no ordinary man.

reality

every time we turn on the tv, there is another north texan competing on some reality show.

One of the contestants on The Apprentice this year is TCU graduate Clint Robertson. He was a successful certified public accountant, real estate attorney and developer before the economy tanked and he was forced to sell most of his family’s possessions. Now he competes in hopes to get back on his feet and care for his wife of 18 years and his three children.

Another North Texan in the spotlight is Sandy Dolan, who is on the 10th season of The Biggest Loser. It was Dolan’s brother Mike who had been determined to go on the weight-loss competition

Wearing beaver hats, old-timey, smiley-pocket sport coats and high-topped boots tucked into his pants, Pearce was creative, eclectic and eccentric.

“John loved fashion, and fashion loved him,” said Fort Worth Stock Show Chairman Ed Bass. “There was never a day during the Stock Show that he did not show up in a stylish outfit, often jawdropping and eye-popping.”

Fort Worth lost an iconic figure when Pearce died at 60 on Sept. 21. More than 650 people attended his memorial service on Sept. 25 in the Coliseum at Will Rogers Memorial Center.

He began his career in the ’70s with Cutter Bill’s, a high-end western wear store in Houston and Dallas. He started at Justin in 1985 and was promoted four years later to director of product development. Pearce received five patents for his design work through the years, and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Dallas Apparel Mart.

Innovation in Western footwear was a constant priority for him, said Justin Brands President and CEO Randy Watson. “We thought of him as the Ralph Lauren of the Western industry. His creativity never stopped.”

"Energy comes in many forms, and John had all of them,” Bass said. “Only last January, John was celebrating his birthday during the Stock Show, as he did each year — two things you can count on every year are the Stock Show and getting another year older.”

“When they talk about people ‘riding for the brand,’ that was John Pearce,” Watson said. “He was one-of-a-kind, loved and admired by many. We will miss our good friend.”

— Gail Bennison

show. Unfortunately, after he auditioned for the show, he passed away from obesity-related issues. To honor her brother’s memory, Dolan, at age 30 and weighing 259 pounds, submitted her application and was accepted along with 20 other contestants.

Priscilla and Colt Sullivan of Fort Worth are braving the wild as they are set to appear on Mantracker The intense show on the Science Channel pits couples against a skilled hunter in the remote wilderness. The couple hopes that their appearance on the show will lead to other reality show experiences. To learn more about the show, visit science.discovery. com/tv/mantracker.

Grab the remote and see how these locals represent Fort Worth.— Jennifer Casseday-Blair

over his lifetime, t. Boone Pickens has donated nearly $1 billion to philanthropic causes. He’s been honored and praised for his gifts and is a regular on the Chronicle of Philanthropy top U.S. givers list.

But now he’s getting really significant recognition: the Bobby Bragan Youth Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award. He joins people like Joe DiMaggio, Byron Nelson, Willy Mays, Hank Aaron and baseball commissioner Bud Selig.

It happens Nov. 18 at a gala at Ridglea Country Club (individual tickets are $200) and also will honor the life and legacy of Bragan who died in January. Bragan may not have been able to give away a billion dollars, but he gave away himself to the people of Fort Worth and North Central Texas.

It’s a big honor, Boone. — FWTexas staff

drive-ins and dillard’s

chef Guy fieri of the Food Network’s Guy’s Big Bite and Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives as well as the host for Minute To Win It is headed to North Texas. On Friday, Nov. 5 from 4:30 p.m. -6 p.m., Chef Fieri will be signing his signature knives for fans at the Dillard's in the Northeast Mall.

And with the holidays sneaking up, Fieri’s unique Knuckle Sandwich Knives make perfect gifts.

— Jennifer Casseday-Blair

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Hot Wheels

Coming to Camp Bowie Hard to believe, but 10 years have passed since the Camp Bowie public improvement district was formed to create an inviting, pedestrian-friendly atmosphere with beautification projects, economic development projects and special events such as Jazz by the Boulevard and Camp Bowie Christmas, with the inaugural plan calling for events from noon to 4 p.m. each Saturday Thanksgiving through Christmas at the Village at Camp Bowie (between Bryant Irvin Road and Ridglea Avenue).

The district kicked off its second decade in October, promising even more — an expanded Web presence including social media sites, more beautification and an emphasis on security through the Neighborhood Watch Program. The PID spans nine miles of the historic boulevard.

The plan calls for specific logos for the three distinct areas of Camp Bowie — On the Bricks (University Drive to I-30), Ridglea (I-30 to Alta Mere) and Camp Bowie West (Alta Mere to 820, including the traffic circle).

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FW Texas staff

The Sky’s the Limit Back in 1971, who would have thought that little old two-plane Southwest Airlines would be flying 547 airplanes?

Soon Southwest will add 138 if — and it’s likely — its announced acquisition of AirTran Airways gets regulator’s OK.

In a single move, Southwest more than doubles its destinations. It’s a $1.4 billion deal and when the existing AirTran net indebtedness and capitalized aircraft operating leases are added in, the overall value of the transaction is about $3.4 billion.

It brings new markets to Southwest such as Atlanta and Ronald Reagan National in Washington and expanded operations at New York LaGuardia, Boston Logan, and Baltimore/Washington, plus smaller cities and provides access to Caribbean and Mexico markets.

When the deal goes through, current AirTran flights from D/FW Airport will cease under the Wright Amendment. But that phases out in 2014.

— FW Texas staff

Keep ‘em Comin’ New businesses seem to be popping up all over Fort Worth at breakneck speed. Among these are two coming to Sundance Square, Frankie’s Sports Bar and Saviano’s. Frankie’s has locations already in Dallas and Lewisville.

The 8,000-square-foot bar is set to open at the base of the

Got a spare quarter mile and time to drive to Dallas to spend it? How better than on an automobile? But not just any old $250,000 vehicle. We’re talking McLaren.

Park Place Dealerships — there’s one in Fort Worth as well — is opening McLaren Dallas. The showroom will be at 5300 Lemmon Ave. near Love Field and should be open by next summer. Park Place is McLaren’s sole representative in Texas.

Oh, about the car.

Called the MP4-12C, it’s a mid-engine, two-seater sports car built on a lightweight carbon fiber chassis with a 3.8-liter all-aluminum twin-turbo V8. It can produce 592 horsepower and go from zero-to-60 in less than four seconds. Dihedral doors with a touch entry system and a seven-speed seamless shift gearbox rounds out the package.

Should be good on I-35E at rush hour. Or I-35W, for that matter.

Where does the line form? — FW Texas staff

Carnegie building on West Third Street in January 2011, just in time for the Super Bowl crowds.

Saviano’s will open in the space vacated by Zippy’s All American Grill and Sammy’s Pizza and Pasta. The familyowned and operated Italian restaurant imports its core ingredients from Italy and will offer a great price point for diners at lunch and dinner.

Coming to the ever-developing Seventh Street are four new tenants: Hacienda San Miguel, MK’s Sushi, MODA Salon & Spa and Reads Jewelers. All are expected to open before the end of the year.

We can’t wait to see what’s next.

—Jennifer Casseday-Blair

Home on the Range

Advertising Age, the periodic Bible of the advertising industry, has named Range Online Media, headquartered in the Fort Worth Live Stock Exchange building, among the 30 best places to work in Marketing & Media 2010.

AdAge says that they are all animal lovers — one is on the front page of their Web site, and the company lets employees bring their dogs to work with them. Being animal lovers is good, what with the Fort Worth Herd parading daily on Exchange.

— FWTexas staff

Slice of Heaven

Many locals are familiar with the chocolate and coconut pies with thick meringue from Paris Coffee Shop on Magnolia Avenue, but now the word is out to the rest of the country as well. In its October issue, Bon Appétit magazine ranked the much-loved favorite among the top 10 best places for pie in the country. Owners Mike and Ginger Smith make their mouthwatering desserts from scratch each morning and charge just $2.80 per portion and $3.95 if you choose to add ice cream.

Paris Coffee Shop was the only Texas establishment named in the national list. To see what else these pie experts have to offer, visit their Web site at pariscoffeeshop.net.

— Fort Worth, Texas staff

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Jennifer casseday-Blair

Facing the Music

David Chambless Worters — Incoming Van Cliburn Foundation President & CEO

After 11 years as president and CEO of the North Carolina Symphony, David Chambless Worters has accepted an invitation to become president and CEO of the Van Cliburn Foundation. In addition to being the home of the quadrennial Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, the Foundation also hosts the highly acclaimed Cliburn Concerts series in North Texas and the International Piano Competition for Outstanding Amateurs. It seems that after an international search for the right person for the position, the Foundation has made a brilliant choice. Worters will be attending the Vladimir Feltsman performance at Bass Performance Hall on Nov. 16 for a meet and greet with Cliburn patrons and supporters.

You began your appreciation for music at a very early age. What shaped your career in music and ultimately led you to this position in Fort Worth? Our home was filled with music. Everyone in my family played at least one instrument, but Mom was the professional. Back in those days, she would teach group piano classes down in the basement. At around the age of 4 or 5, I would sit at the top of the stairs and listen in. Then I would ask my mom if she would teach me. My life has always been surrounded by music. It has been the one constant in my life and piano was my first love. After 20 years in orchestras, it is a huge honor to return to the piano with such a prestigious organization.

Beginning in December, you will assume your duties as president and chief executive officer of the Foundation. What will be some of your first orders of business? That’s easy. There are so many people that I need to meet and make connections with. The board, donors, the audience, volunteers, business and community leaders, current and former winners, the media, elected officials. All of these people are so critical in making the Van Cliburn Foundation successful.

Aside from immersing myself in the community, we will be planning the amateur competition and only a month or two away from announcing the 2011-2012 Van Cliburn Concert Series.

What are some of your plans for expanding the Foundation’s reach into the North Texas community and the arts community worldwide? It is very important to me that we enhance the visibility of the Foundation throughout the local and worldwide community. The Van Cliburn Foundation is not just about a competition, but about the role that the arts play in our lives, whether that be for quality of life, economic development or music education for children. The arts need advocates.

I want to see the Foundation serve as not only a voice for the arts but as one of Fort Worth’s most essential calling cards to the world.

Continued Suspicion

by Gail Bennison

Few believe that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Fewer still have any idea who else might have been involved. Who should have been, or should be, suspects?

It’s arguably the most controversial case in modern history.

A new historical fiction novel, The Scrapbook Lecture…a collection of suspects, by Gary B. Haley, takes a fresh approach to learning about a part of history that is still fresh on the minds of many Americans. While the assassination has been written about extensively, Haley covers events and slices of time that have rarely been told and never all in one reading.

Based on 28 years of research, the novel's perspective allows the reader to go back in time and experience the frustration and anger that many people felt as they dealt with the Kennedy family. Haley briefly revisits the early 20th century, cleverly tying all the individual stories together with the aid of two minor fictional characters.

The narrator of the story is a history professor. He bases his lecture on a scrapbook that had been compiled over several decades by a mysterious woman in Boston.

The professor is described ambiguously enough for readers to imagine him being a favorite teacher from their own past. The mysterious woman from Boston could represent any of the women who were charmed by Kennedy’s looks and power.

A scene in the story explains the roots of the author's interest in the JFK assassination. You'll know it when you read it.

Haley says that of all the documents and fact snippets accumulated for the book, (an estimated 1.3 million words), very little of it actually focused on accumulating a list of suspects.

“Most of the research done in the past concentrated on one suspect or another, trying to prove or disprove their involvement,” he said.

Somewhere between 60 and 90 percent of all Americans, depending on which survey you believe, believe that Oswald did not act alone, yet very few of those people can name anyone else who might have been involved, Haley says. “Some know to mention Marcello, others guess Ruby or LBJ, but most have no idea,” he said.

The Scrapbook Lecture, which is more like an adventure story than a history lesson, summarizes a list of suspects in a compelling storyline that makes it difficult to put down.

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Fighting the Good Fight

Police and community groups battle rising gang activity.

The two victims wheeled into John Peter Smith Hospital, parking quickly in front of the emergency room. One was bloody from gunshot wounds sustained that violent night in 2008. Minutes earlier, someone riddled the car with bullets and simply drove away.

The young men later identified the shooter by a nickname. Police showed them a photo lineup, and they spotted the gunman, a 25-yearold Crips gang member from Fort Worth’s east side, recently released from the Texas Department of Corrections. The victims were also gang members.

“Investigators learned that the victims knew the suspect because of an earlier altercation involving a family member,” Fort Worth Police Detective Armando Garza says.

The suspect, initiated into the gang at an early age, confessed to the crime and argued that the victims were after him because of the earlier confrontation. He later was sentenced to 25 years in prison.

Officer Sandra Villanueva, with the Fort Worth gang unit, says there are 12,500 gang members within the city, 3,700 of them “active.” That’s an increase from 9,300 in 2000 and 3,800 in 1993. Some of the increase is because of population growth, but some can be attributed to the rise of Latino gangs such as the Latin Kings, active recruiters in area schools. An estimated 67 percent of the city’s gang members are Hispanic.

The most active territories? Villanueva says the north and east. Gangs may team up in one area and “war” with gangs in another area.

The gang team consists of two enforcement teams, each with 10 officers, and three prevention officers working around the clock and overseen by two sergeants and one corporal. The unit also focuses on prevention offering information for parents on warning signs, prevention and getting a child out of a gang.

“We’re not just out there arresting these gang members, but we’re also trying to develop programs to assist in deterring young people from gang-involved activities,” Villanueva says.

One means of prevention the unit takes seriously is enforcing graffiti laws. The unit’s graffiti officer keeps track of “tagged” property. Prosecuting these crimes helps prevent more severe gang-related crimes, Villanueva says.

In the early-1990s, gang violence rocked Fort Worth. “We had the highest per capita gang homicide rate in the nation in Fort Worth,” says Daphne Barlow, president of Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth. “The city of Fort Worth was obviously very uncomfortable with the rate of gang crimes. That really drove people to action. We created a program that was more of a prevention and intervention program.”

The Coming Up Program began in 1994 as a way to keep kids off

the street and turn their lives around. It’s geared toward young people ages 13-23.

Among those who have taken part, the percentage of those jailed dropped 57 percent once they were involved in the program, Barlow says, with similar success in drug use. The goal is to see 20 percent of participants have a “total life change” by accomplishing one of the following: returning to school; completing a semester of college; getting a job; or getting an occupational skills certificate to get a better job.

“We want to make sure our kids get employment, education and training,” Barlow says. “It’s not an easy program. You have to really be very involved.”

Tony Cabello, 31, knows gang life. Growing up in a rough neighborhood without a father, gang membership seemed inevitable. As a teenager, he was a member of the West Side Sixth Street gang.

“I just grew up in a neighborhood where you were born into it,” he says. “My uncle was in and out of the penitentiary, and saw a lot of friends and family members die. I’m a former gang member myself. But I got out of it early, graduated high school, and went on to college.”

For the last seven years, he has worked as gang mediator and special events coordinator with Coming Up.

“It changes people’s lives,” he says of Coming Up. “If I can make a difference and save somebody from getting caught up in the streets, then I’ve done my job. I can relate to them. They can’t bring all their excuses to the table because I already used them. I grew up poor in a single-parent household. I grew up in a gang family. I tell them: ‘I’ve already done it. If I can make it, you can make it.’ If it weren’t for this program, I don’t know where I’d be – I think I’ve got the best job. I get paid to change people’s lives.”

Break Out the Boots

From classic to daring, this season’s footwear is stunning. Get in your fashion stride by choosing from our bounty of options.

Christian Louboutin Stretch Platform Boots, $377, christianlouboutinstore.org

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fashion finds and trendsetters » by sheridan french

Hot to Trot: Foxy Fall Footwear

Lucky for us, this year there are endless styles to coo over from basic black to attention-getting thigh-highs that suit every budget and individual wardrobe.

Fall is a welcome change around here for too many reasons to count, namely cooler weather, beautiful leaves, nights by the fire and my personal favorite, the wardrobe change. Nothing says fall has officially begun like jackets, jeans, cozy scarves and, most importantly, a fabulous pair of boots.

Certain boot styles are always going to be timeless and easily carried from season to season, superseding trends and staying classic. Hardly anything beats a well-made pair of simple knee-high boots for an effortlessly chic look that flows seamlessly from an outfit centered around jeans to that of a skirt. Whether black or brown, it is tough to beat the versatility of this style, as they will go with practically everything in your fall (and winter) wardrobe for many seasons to come.

Moving beyond the basics, ankle boots are also a smash hit for fall. Often you can find a pair that is dressy enough for the

Black knee-high suede - Eileen Turner, $350, Head Over Heels, headoverheels.net

Camel Nubuck Stuart Weitzman, $625, Neiman Marcus, neimanmarcus.com

office or an evening out, yet will also carry through to a more casual weekend setting. If you are concerned about finding the most flattering fit, select a style with a wider throat.

For those who tend to shy away from sexier styles, boots are an easy and fairly conservative way to amp up your look without having to worry about leaving your comfort zone. Nothing perks up confidence like a pair of boots with sky-high heels or perfectly proportioned platforms. Couple either of those with a style that is knee-high, and you will be the image of sexiness without going too far past the line.

That said, rules are made to be broken and lines are meant to be crossed, and there is no better way to do that than by investing in a completely over-the-top pair of boots this fall. My personal favorites are Christian Louboutin (with Chanel coming in a close second), and this season the brand has more than lived up to its infamous reputation for creating the hottest must-have styles of the season. Fur and buckles, military detailing and leather up to there gets him five gold stars in my book. If you are daring enough to go for one of these pairs, keep the rest of your outfit simple so as not to take away from the fabulous footwear you are sporting.

Green flannel Christian Louboutin, $1,595, Neiman Marcus, neimanmarcus.com

Thigh-high Supra Christian Louboutin, $2,495, Neiman Marcus, neimanmarcus.com

Black and brown crocodile stretch, $695, Stanley Eisenman, stanleyeisenmanshoes.com

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fashion finds and trendsetters

Black suede platform YSL , $1,095, Neiman Marcus, neimanmarcus.com

Tan knee-high wedge Cynthia Vincent, $395, April Lane, aprillaneshoes.com

Hunter Rain Boots, $225, April Lane, aprillaneshoes.com

Butterfly cowgirl boots – Liberty, $1,699.99, Teskey’s, teskeys.com

Caramel knee-high with gold detail - Eileen Turner, $295, Head Over Heels, headoverheels.net

Grey studded ankle boots - Pour la Victoire, $325, Dean Kingston, dean-kinston.com

Chane, $1,250, Neiman Marcus, neimanmarcus.com

Brown snakeskin effect bootie - Eileen Turner, $250, Head Over Heels, headoverheels.net

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Charles by Charles David, $190, April Lane, aprillaneshoes.com

Tory Burch calf hair leopard bootie, $395, Neiman Marcus, neimanmarcus.com

Christian Louboutin Toundra Fur Boot, $2,095, Neiman Marcus, neimanmarcus.com

cowgirl bootsGypsy Soule, $2,249.99, Teskey’s, teskeys.com

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get the most out of life

» by Jennifer casseday-Blair

Change of Scenery

Wander the wooded trails and upland canyons for the best view of autumn foliage in Texas at Lost Maples State Natural Area.

Lost Maples State Natural Area

37221 FM 187

Vanderpool, Texas 78885

830.966.3413

Texans appreciate the onset of fall more than most. We break out our comfy sweaters and welcome the cooler temperatures with gusto. The autumn break from the unrelenting heat sends many outdoors searching for adventures before the cold comes.

Lost Maples State Natural Area is the perfect place to start.

Known as the “Little Eden of Texas,” Lost Maples has become popular among motorcyclists and bicyclists as well as many sightseers. Hidden deep in the Hill Country, the limestone canyons, plateau grasslands, wooded slopes and clear streams attract many visitors, especially during the peak of the fall season when the landscape is set ablaze in reds, oranges and golds comparable to the leaves in New England. Generally, the foliage changes the last weeks of October through the first weeks of November.

The Bigtooth Maples, close relatives to the Sugar Maple, thrive only in protected pockets in mountainous regions where humidity and temperatures are moderate. They provide the most impressive colors in the park and reach heights of up to 50 feet.

Visitors can enjoy the Lost Maples’ extensive 10-mile trail system winding throughout the park. Maple Trail, approximately 1,400 feet long, is the most popular among day hikers, but the secluded Mystic Canyon offers the best views. A caution to visitors: Many parts of the

trails are strenuous with grade changes of several hundred feet, so wear proper apparel and bring water.

Those wishing to stay the night have many options such as primitive backcountry campsites, water-and-electric sites with barbecue pits and picnic tables, as well as a more pampered stay at The Lodges at Lost Maples. Each cabin can accommodate 4 to 6 people and is equipped with a fireplace, kitchen, television, private porches and linens. That’s not to mention that each morning guests awake to freshly baked breakfast treats and coffee delivered to their doors. The Lodges’ staff will even do your grocery shopping to stock your cabin if you send a list ahead of time. To book your stay, visit lostmaplescabins.com or call 877.216.5627.

The nearby area also offers guided river and lake fly-fishing, guided hunting expeditions and horseback riding. A remarkable diversity of plant and animal life can be found as well due to the canyons’ moist and cool microclimate. Birders from around the world visit Lost Maples due to its prime location in the North American central flyway to catch sight of endangered species such as the Gold-Cheeked Warbler and Black-Capped Vireo.

To check the condition of the fall colors before visiting, call 800.792.1112.

Change of Pace » The sporty body and laid-back style of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe makes it the perfect choice for a fall drive.

2011 Mercedes-Benz E550 Coupe » 382 Hp/5.5 Liter/V-8 Engine/7-speed Automatic Transmission/18-inch Wheels/15 - 23 mpg/Heated Seats/6-Disc DVD&CD Changer/LED Daytime Running Lights

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creating allure both inside and out » by Jennifer casseday-blair

Farewell to Frizz

We asked our friends at Zeeba Salon and Spa about the hottest trend in hair treatment, the Brazilian Blowout.

Brazilian Blowout specialists Stephen Foster and Kristen Lacy at Zeeba Salon and Spa tell about how they help Fort Worthians battle frizzy, unruly manes. Prices for this treatment depend on the hair, but the average cost ranges from $175-$300. The process includes an initial wash followed by an intense conditioner being combed through the hair. Then the hair is blown dry and flat ironed in sections to seal the treatment. The results are miraculous and last about three months, and upkeep is simple.

Who is the best candidate for the Brazilian Blowout? Anyone with frizzy, wavy, curly or damaged hair.

What kind of look will you get from the Brazilian Blowout? Frizz-free hair that feels and looks healthy and shiny. If your hair is wavy or curly, it will be smooth and nine times out of 10, straight.

Can I still receive a Brazilian Blowout if I have highlights and/or color? Absolutely. Brazilian Blowout seals in color and repairs damage caused by bleach. People with resistant color or bright colors in their hair can use Brazilian Blowout to seal their color and prevent fading.

Is the Brazilian Blowout going to make my hair straight? Most of the time yes, if your hair is

Sustaining Smoothness The Acai Anti-Frizz products are sulfate-free and meant to extend the life of the Brazilian Blowout. They maintain moisture and the protein balance for smoothness and radiant, frizz-free hair.

overly curly it may not make it completely straight without some effort. Brazilian Blowout gives you the ability to blow dry your hair straight without needing to flat iron after and cuts blow dry time in half.

Will my hair lose volume if I receive the Brazilian Blowout?

Brazilian Blowout makes your hair straight, but not flat. If you have fine hair, the process can be applied an inch away from the roots to maintain volume.

Can you color your hair the same day you receive a Brazilian Blowout? It is recommended to color your hair half a shade darker when receiving a Brazilian Blowout the same day. The advantage of coloring hair the same day is that the Brazilian Blowout will seal in your color, allowing it to remain vibrant and shiny longer.

Can you swim in the pool or ocean after you have the Brazilian Blowout treatment? Yes, but it is recommended to use the Brazilian Blowout shampoo and conditioner to help maintain your Brazilian Blowout.

How often should I wash my hair after the treatment? It is OK to wash your hair right away. You can walk right out of the salon and wash your hair, making it ideal for people who live active lifestyles and cannot wait 72 hours to wash their hair as with other smoothing treatments.

What is the active chemical in the Brazilian Blowout solution that makes it work so well? Brazilian Blowout is in the process of being patented, so they don’t reveal the active ingredient. It’s referred to as “Brazilian Super Nutrient Complex.” It does not permanently alter the hair.

Blowout Hotspots

Glen Alan Salon 1431 E. Southlake Blvd., Ste. 541 Southlake, Texas 7602 glenalansalon.com

Hair on the Common 6459 Southwest Blvd. Benbrook, Texas 76132

Jericho Hair Studio 2459 Forest Park Fort Worth, Texas 76110

Le Duke Salon 4487 Bryant Irvin Rd Fort Worth, Texas 76132 ledukesalon.com

Magnolia Avenue Salon 1210 S. Main St. Fort Worth, Texas 76104 magnoliaavenuesalon.com

Renata Salon and Day Spa 224 E College St. Grapevine, TX 76051 renatasalons.com

Salon 70 5730 Locke Ave. Fort Worth, Texas 76107 salon70.net

Sanctuary Retreat Salon and Spa 3930 Glade Road, Ste. 124 Colleyville, Texas 76034 sanctuaryretreatsalon.com

Shelton’s Salon and Spa Multiple locations sheltonssalon.com

Studio 5220 5220 Camp Bowie Blvd Fort Worth, Texas 76107

Toni & Guy Multiple Locations toniguy.com

Venus & Mars Salon 5106 Camp Bowie Blvd. Fort Worth, Texas 76107 venusandmarssalon.com

Vujen Hair Studio

101 W. Debbie Lane, Ste. 104 Mansfield, Texas 76063 vujenhairstudio.com

Zeeba Salon and Spa 501 Carroll St., Ste.638 Fort Worth, Texas 76107 zeebasalonspa.com

fwliving:cooking

Turkey Boot Camp 2010

Wherein our intrepid food editor seeks to make Thanksgiving less miserable

“I have a very old, dark secret.” Thus began Judy Schell’s winning entry in Fort Worth, Texas magazine’s Turkey Boot Camp contest.

It seems only Jim, Judy’s husband of 34 years, knew that she had never really cooked Thanksgiving dinner. By foraging grocery stores for ready-made side dishes, mailorder companies for turkeys, and assigning friends and family dishes to bring, she had managed to construct the yearly feast. But she had never actually cooked it.

As food editor, I had one of the most fun assignments of all time — teach Judy to cook Thanksgiving turkey with all the trimmings. We held the class at The Culinary School of Fort Worth and Judy invited friends and family to join in.

There are a few tips that make all the difference. First, the ingredients matter. Central Market graciously provided all the food for our practice feast, including the most flavorful, moist turkey we had ever tasted.

I have never put much stock in any particular brand of turkey – I have my own time-tested ways of producing a moist, flavorful turkey. But THIS bird was different, and no exaggeration, it was exactly how you want your Thanksgiving turkey to taste. It was a Riverside turkey, and I will never buy another brand again.

Second, everything — and I mean everything — needs to be prepped before you go to bed Wednesday night.

Your turkey can be resting in the roasting pan covered with plastic wrap and refrigerated, ready to pop into the oven. The dressing and sweet potatoes can be mixed, refrigerated, and oven-ready. Mashed potatoes can be made the day before and reheated over simmering water — an old restaurant trick! Even the biscuits can be mixed and formed a day ahead.

On Thanksgiving Day, simply pull the pan of formed biscuits from the refrigerator and pop it into the oven just before serving time. Do everything possible days before the actual meal. Plan the work, and work the plan.

As the boot camp started, Judy’s guests settled in at the school’s dining room tables with iced tea and wine. Judy and I prepped, cooked and baked a complete turkey and dressing meal.

Following are all our recipes, along with plan-ahead tips. For Thanksgiving Homestyle Green Beans, go to fwtexas.com (look for Cooking with Judie Byrd).

With all the cooking done and Thanksgiving smells wafting through the dining room, Judy and her guests toasted the season and each other

and tucked into eating the feast. It was a party, it was a cooking lesson, but most of all, it was the answer to Judy’s earnest plea. Feeling empowered and prepared, she no longer fears that deep, dark secret.

HerB roasTed Turkey

yIeld: serves up to 12 with leftovers

Herbs give a delicate flavor to the entire turkey. If you don’t baste the turkey, you will have golden, crispy skin.

INGredIeNTs:

1 20-pound turkey

1 bunch fresh sage

1 bunch fresh thyme

1 - 2 whole onions, quartered

1 tablespoon salt

1 teaspoon pepper

1 - 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1/2 - 1 cup hot turkey broth

1. Prep turkey: Remove turkey from covering, saving the roasting time chart and the weight tag. Release legs from clamp. Remove giblets from body and/or neck

cavities; place in resealable plastic bag and refrigerate.* Rinse turkey inside and out with cool water and pat outside dry with paper towels. Use your fingers to gently lift up the skin around the breast area. Stuff 1/4 sage and thyme under the skin and another 1/4 in the large cavity. Toss onions with 1/2 the salt and all of the pepper and place in large cavity with the onions. Replace legs into clamp or tie with string. Place wings behind neck cavity. Rub the top of the turkey with vegetable oil and sprinkle with remaining salt and pepper. Place in a roasting pan; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until time to roast.

2. To roast: Preheat oven to 325°. Place turkey in oven and roast 44 1/2 hours. Turkey is done when thickest part of breast reaches 170° and thigh reaches 180°. When turkey is done, remove from oven, cover with foil, and let stand 20 - 30 minutes before carving. (When removing turkey

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from roasting pan, reserve pan drippings for gravy.)

3. Cover sliced turkey with foil to keep warm until time to serve. Just before serving, drizzle with hot broth. Garnish with remaining sage and thyme.

*To make turkey broth, place giblets in a saucepan; cover with 2 quarts chicken or turkey broth and simmer 1 hour.

easY tuRkeY GRavY

Yield: 3 cups

If lumps form in your gravy, run through a strainer just before serving - voilla! Smooth, silky gravy.

iNGRedieNts:

1 3/4 cups turkey broth or 1 14-ounce can chicken broth

¼ cup flour

½ cup water

1 cup pan drippings from turkey

Salt and pepper to taste

1. Heat chicken broth in large skillet.

2. Place flour and water in a medium bowl and use a whisk to beat until all lumps are gone and liquid is smooth. With chicken broth boiling, add flour-water mixture while whisking constantly. Whisk and simmer for 1 minute. Add pan drippings and whisk until smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Fabulous CoRNbRead dRessiNG

Yield: about 10 cups

No one will guess you added Fritos but they will love the deep roasted-corn flavor. Only Fritos. Regular corn chips don’t produce the same rich flavor.

iNGRedieNts:

2 tablespoons butter

4 stalks celery, diced

2 medium onions, finely chopped

8 cups crumbled cornbread

1 10-ounce bag Fritos, crushed (2 cups crushed)

1 1/2 cups herb-flavored stuffing mix

2 tablespoons dry rubbed sage

2 tablespoons dried thyme

2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon pepper

4 - 5 cups chicken or turkey broth

1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, melt butter and sauté celery and onions until tender. Toss with cornbread, Fritos, stuffing mix, sage, thyme, salt and pepper. Sprinkle with broth and mix

lightly but completely.

2. Place in a lightly buttered casserole and bake at 350º for 1 hour, basting twice with turkey broth.

Mashed Potatoes

Yield: 10 servings

Less butter can be used and up to 1 cup of cooking liquid can be substituted for milk.

Mashed Potatoes call for plenty of salt and pepper; taste and add as needed.

iNGRedieNts:

6 pounds russet potatoes (about 12 medium), peeled and cut into fourths

About 2 tablespoons salt, divided use

1 stick butter, melted

2 - 3 cups milk

Black pepper to taste

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1. Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with cold water. Add 1 tablespoon salt. Cover pan and bring to a boil over high heat. Lower heat to maintain a slow simmer until potatoes are tender, about 25 - 30 minutes. Drain water from potatoes, reserving 1 cup liquid if using.

2. Use a potato masher to mash potatoes with the butter until most of the lumps are gone. Gradually add milk while continuing to mash until potatoes are light and smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

3. Serve immediately or refrigerate.*

* To reheat, place heatproof bowl of mashed potatoes over a saucepan filled with about 2 inches of simmering water. Cover bowl with foil, plastic wrap, or a cookie sheet. Stir potatoes every so often until smooth and hot, 45 - 75 minutes depending on the amount of potatoes you are reheating.

Brown and Beautiful Yams

Yield: 8 to 10 servings

Golden and caramelized, these sweet potatoes are almost like dessert.

inGredients:

5 - 6 medium-to-large sweet potatoes (about 4 pounds), baked until tender

1 cup butter (2 sticks)

2 cups brown sugar

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1 teaspoon vanilla

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Butter a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.

2. Peel baked potatoes, cut into ½-inch slices, and place potato slices in prepared baking dish. Place butter in a medium, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave until melted. Stir in brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla. Slather brown sugar mixture evenly over sweet potatoes.

3. Bake 45 minutes.

Cran-raspBerrY sauCe

Yield: 10 - 12 servings

Other preserves such as strawberry or red currant may be substituted for raspberry.

inGredients:

2 12-ounce bags fresh cranberries

1 cup raspberry preserves

Juice and zest of 1 large orange

1 1/2 cups water

2 cups sugar

Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan and simmer until cranberries pop open, about 20 minutes. Serve warm or refrigerate.

Yeast BisCuits

Yield: 24 biscuits

Golden brown with a delicate yeasty flavor and aroma, these biscuits earn their keep by their willingness to be refrigerated overnight.

inGredients:

1 package yeast

1/4 cup warm water

5 cups flour

3 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 cup sugar

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup butter (1 1/2 sticks), room temperature 2 cups buttermilk

1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled

1. Preheat oven to 375º. In a small bowl (or measuring cup), sprinkle yeast on top of warm water and stir. Set aside to soften and dissolve.

2. In a large bowl, stir together all dry ingredients. Use a pastry cutter or two forks to cut in shortening until evenly distributed and crumbly. Make a well in the center and add buttermilk and then yeast mixture. Use a fork to mix well. Roll dough 1/2-inch thick and cut out biscuits with a biscuit cutter or knife. Place melted butter in the bottom of a large baking sheet. Dip biscuits into

the butter as you place them into the pan.

3. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Judie’s favorite pumpkin pie

Yield: 1 9-inch pie

A touch of molasses adds a deep, rich flavor to this traditional recipe.

inGredients:

1 16-ounce can pumpkin

½ cup firmly packed brown sugar

½ cup white sugar

2 eggs

1 tablespoon molasses

2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

¼ teaspoon salt

1 cup evaporated milk

1 9-inch unbaked pastry shell

1. Preheat oven to 400°.

2. Using an electric mixer or whisk, beat together the first 7 ingredients. Stir evaporated milk into the pumpkin mixture, until well blended.

3. Pour mixture into pie shell. Bake 10 minutes at 400°. Reduce oven heat to 350°, and bake 1 hour or until a paring knife inserted halfway between center and edge of pie comes out clean. Remove from oven and allow to cool before serving.

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Our Favorite Things

From bright copper kettles to warm woolen mittens, here are this year’s recommendations for filling the space under the tree. With more than 100 gift ideas, we have thought about almost everyone on your list with gifts ranging in price from the affordable to the extravagant. We have even dedicated a page to what to stuff in those stockings. Nearly everything is available online if you choose to avoid those holiday crowds, but for the rest of us procrastinators, most gifts can be purchased locally. So if you get stumped this season, simply remember our favorite things – and then it won’t be so bad.

by Jennifer Casseday-Blair, styled by Craig Sylva, photography by Jason Kindig

For the

Outdoor Adventurist

(A) Western Mountaineering Sleeping Bag, $425, Backwoods, backwoods.com

(B) K2 Skis, $899.99, CD Ski & Sport, snowandwater.com

(C) Smith Variant Brim Helmet, $160, CD Ski & Sport, snowandwater.com

(D) Salomon Boots, $649, CD Ski & Sport, snowandwater.com

(E) Asolo Fugitive GTX Hiking Boots, $200, Backwoods, backwoods.com

(F) Oakley “Wisdom” Goggles, $99, CD Ski & Sport, snowandwater.com

(G) Patagonia Women’s Down Jacket, $200, Backwoods, backwoods.com

(H) Leatherman Multi-tool, $64.50, Backwoods, backwoods.com

(I) Gregory Baltoro 70 Backpack, $290, Backwoods, backwoods.com

(A) Paisley Print Apron, $9.99, Tuesday Morning, tuesdaymorning.com

(B) 1,001 Ways to Cook Southern, $34.95, Barnes & Noble, barnesandnoble.com

(C) Gingerbread Granola, for recipes visit TexasOncology.com

(D) Mary Louise Butter Brownies Sampler Box, $44, buttersbrownies.com

(E) Pump Espresso Maker EC155, $99.95, delonghiusa.com

(F) Juliska Serving Dish, $245, Domain XCIV, domainxciv.com

(G) Vietri Serving Bowl, $78, Domain XCIV, domainxciv.com

(H) Match Pewter Serving Ladle, $112, Domain XCIV, domainxciv.com

(I) Carb Yellow Pitcher, $28; Carb Tumbler, $5; Carb Glass, $7, Domain XCIV, domainxciv.com

(J) Vagabond House Knife Set, $279, Domain XCIV, domainxciv.com

(K) Striped Table Runner, $80, Domain XCIV, domainxciv.com

(L) Hand-Stitched Dinner Napkins, $18 each, Domain XCIV, domainxciv.com

(A) Sock Monkey, $20.99, Miss Molly’s Toy and Candy Shop, 817.732.6711

(B) ELC Superstar Cool Keyboard, $92.99, Toy Works, 817.737.8697

(C) Soft Sheep Rocker, $119.99, Miss Molly’s Toy and Candy Shop, 817.732.6711

(D) Rody Bouncy Donkey, $54.99, Toy Works, 817.737.8697

(E) Fisherprice Big Foot, $99.99, Target, target.com

(F) Dunlop Junior Golf Club Set, $69.99, Target, target.com

(G) Bruder Toy Cement Truck, $67.99, Toy Works, 817.737.8697

(H) Stephen Joseph Turtle Nap Mat, $48.99, Miss Molly’s Toy and Candy Shop, 817.732.6711

(I) Pretty in Pink Blooming Toes, $24.99, toeblooms.com

(J) Super Mario Galaxy 2 Video Game, $49.99, Target, target.com

(K) Rockboard Scooter, $219.99, Toy Works, 817.737.8697

For the Untamed Designer

(A) Zelda Chair, $1,369, Dorian’s Interior Designs, doriansdesigns.com

(B) Carved Wood Horse Head, $539, Dorian’s Interior Designs, doriansdesigns.com

(C) Chi Omega Owl Candle, $26.99, Dorian’s Interior Designs, doriansdesigns.com

(D) Golden Peacock Pillows, $329 each, Dorian’s Interior Designs, doriansdesigns.com

(E) Zumac Zebra Rug, Price per Custom Order, Dorian’s Interior Designs, doriansdesigns.com

(F) Horse Painting, $549, Dorian’s Interior Designs, doriansdesigns.com

(G) Staffordshire Elephants, $259, Dorian’s Interior Designs, doriansdesigns.com

For the Gadget Guy

(A) Char-Broil Grill 2 Go Ice Portable Infrared Grill, $179.99, Sports Authority, sportsauthority.com

(B) Mont Blanc Watch, $1,900, Ridglea Watch and Jewelry, ridgleawatchandjewelry.com

(C) TVee Model 20 Sound System, $299.99, bostonacoustics.com

(D) MacBook Pro 15-inch, $1,999, Apple Store, apple.com

(E) iPhone4, starting from $199 with plan, Apple Store, apple.com

(F) Canon 5D Mark II with 24-105mm f/4 lens kit, $3,299.99, Fort Worth Camera, fortworthcamera.com

(G) Nikon Coolpiz P7000, $499.99, Fort Worth Camera, fortworthcamera.com

(H) Promaster C426W Carbon Fiber Tripod, $339.95, Fort Worth Camera, fortworthcamera.com

(I) Joby Gorillapod Go-Go, $32.99, Fort Worth Camera, fortworthcamera.com

(J) Meade ETX-80AT Backpack Observatory Telescope, $299.99, Fort Worth Camera, fortworthcamera.com

(K) Grill Daddy, $14.99 plus $7.99 s/h, grilldaddy.com

(L) Lowepro Dry Zone 100 Waterproof Camera Backpack, $249.99, Fort Worth Camera, fortworthcamera.com

For the Life of the Party

(A) Armani Tuxedo, $2,545, Neiman Marcus, neimanmarcus.com

(B) NM Bow tie, $55, Neiman Marcus, neimanmarcus.com

(C) Eton Formal Tuxedo Shirt, $250, Neiman Marcus, neimanmarcus.com

(D) Sue Wong Feather Cocktail Dress, $530, Neiman Marcus, neimanmarcus.com

(E) Aidan Mattox One-Shoulder

Metallic Floral Gown, $465, Neiman Marcus, neimanmarcus.com

(F) Brioni Tie, $195, Neiman Marcus, neimanmarcus.com

(G) Black Dress Shirt, $270, Neiman Marcus, neimanmarcus.com

(H) Kenneth Cole Men’s Dress Shoes, $128, Dillard’s, dillards.com

(I) J. Renee “Carmina” Pump, $129, Dillard’s, dillards.com

(J) Nina “Erna” Pump, $99, Dillard’s, dillards.com

(K) Lorelei Black Clutch, $190, Spoiled Pink, spoiledpink.com

(A) Diane von Furstenberg Carlisle Scarf, $180, Neiman Marcus, neimanmarcus.com

(B) Bomber Hat, $40, hellyhansengear.com

(C) Cuffed Zig Zag Hat, $16, carhartt.com

(D) Gianni Bini “Arden” Vest, $118, Dillard’s, dillards.com

(E) Antonio Melani “Alexis” Cowlneck Sweater, $149, Dillard’s, dillards.com

(F) Jessica Simpson Rosette-Collar Coat, $129, Dillard’s, dillards.com

(G) UGG Australia “Bailey Button Triplet” Boots, $180, Dillard’s, dillards.com

(H) Portolano Leather Gloves with Flower, $165, Neiman Marcus, neimanmarcus.com

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(A) DERMagic Skin Care for Animals, $7.95, dermagic.com

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(H) Gold Jeweled Collar, $59.95, Simply Posh Pets, simplyposhpets@yahoo.com

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(D) Storm Gold Watch, $305, Dean Kingston, dean-kingston.com

(E) Ray Ban Aviator Sunglasses, $199, Dean Kingston, dean-kingston.com

(F) William Henry Pen, $1,500, Ridglea Watch and Jewelry, ridgleawatchandjewelry.com

(G) Rebecca Necklace, $435, Ridglea Watch and Jewelry, ridgleawatchandjewelry.com

(H) Delicate Raymond Gold Necklace, $140, Dean-Kingston, dean-kingston.com

(I) 18K Hoop Earrings, $1,599, Ridglea Watch and Jewelry, ridgleawatchandjewelry.com

(J) 14K Gold with Diamond Earrings, $1,789, Ridglea Watch and Jewelry, ridgleawatchandjewelry.com

(K) Gold Evening Purse, $26, Spoiled Pink, spoiledpink.com

(L) Rebecca Earrings with Green Stones, $515, Ridglea Watch and Jewelry, ridgleawatchandjewelry.com

(M) Flower Picture Frame, $14, Spoiled Pink, spoiledpink.com

(N) Antonio Melani Jeweled Heels, $89.99, Dillard’s, dillards.com

10 Stuffers

for the Stocking

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These flexible, bracelet-like watches are perfect for any occasion and are made of silicone. They are completely waterresistant making them great for those not accustomed or fond of wearing a watch.

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Graphic designs on these $10 t-shirts are released weekly. Designs that are submitted are rated by the “Threadless Community” and then made available for purchase.

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Tickets for anything always make a fun gift. Why give a material item when you can give someone the perfect experience. Concerts, sporting events and plays are all great options.

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For the person who literally has everything, these are a few fun sites we like.

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You can bring the fun of karaoke home with you with iKaraoke for your iPod. This little device sends the music from your iPod to your stereo minus the vocals, so that you become the star.

7. Bang & Olufsen

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These dual purpose brightly colored rings come in a set of 8 and allow the wearer to make art on a whim. Perfect for creative members of the family, they can be purchased for around $50.

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Gearpatrol.com

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Uncrate.com

This interactive buyer’s guide is perfect for the guy who loves stuff. It covers more than 6,000 items, with some on the wacky side like chocolate covered bacon.

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as the late Phil Graham, Publisher of the WashinGton Post, said, journalism is the first rough draft of history, there’s never a finished draft.

The facts and events do not change. What changes — and keeps history professors in beer money — is the context in which those facts are viewed and the ripple effect they have on future generations.

And so it is with any survey of events significant in the history of Fort Worth. History is a signpost to who we were, who we are and who we are going to be.

The basic fact is simple. On May 7, 1849, Maj. Gen. William Jenkins Worth ordered Maj. Ripley Arnold to the Trinity River to build a fort. It was abandoned in September 1853, but it was the foundation for the City of Fort Worth.

People we asked submitted a list of more than 100 events to be considered as important since then. We had to make selections and we did.

Little of what follows is original. It is based on many sources. Primary sources were the Handbook of Texas Online, Web sites of the various businesses and organizations cited, the City of Fort Worth Web site, previous articles in Fort Worth, Texas magazine, articles from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and the Dallas Morning News and personal interviews and e-mails.

The events are numbered but primarily for convenience, not as a ranking system.

01

The Van Zandt Lawsuit » In 1866, A.G. Scoggin bought the land that ultimately would become much of Fort Worth’s cultural district after he moved to Tarrant County from Harrison County after the War Between the States.

Local historian and architect Arthur Weinman researched the history of the land as part of a report on the historic Van Zandt cottage and writes that Scoggin owed money to the mother of K.M. Van Zandt — who would become a significant business and civic leader in early Fort Worth. Van Zandt’s mother “told him he could have the money if he could collect the debt, saying it was his to get whatever he could out of it,” Weinman wrote.

Van Zandt foreclosed and the court ordered the property

sold at auction — bought by Van Zandt — in 1869. By then, Scoggin had died. In an out-ofcourt settlement dated Oct. 27, 1873, Van Zandt agreed to pay his widow $750 in gold with a note for another $750 “due in 9 months from date.”

Van Zandt sold the land in 1892 but reacquired it in 1904 after the new owners defaulted. The City of Fort Worth bought the land and the cottage on March 6, 1936, for $150,000 in preparation for the 1936 Frontier Days Centennial, Weinman wrote. It included much of what is now the cultural district and the West 7th Street development.

02

Leonard Brothers »

The early anchor store in downtown Fort Worth and a shaper of the life and commerce of the city for generations was Leonard Bros., opened Dec.

14, 1918, and operated by John Marvin Leonard and Green Thomas Leonard. G.T. left to establish his own business but another brother, Obadiah Paul — Mr. Obie — joined the business.

Leonard Bros. was legendary for its Christmas displays and as the site of the first escalator in Fort Worth. The Handbook of Texas says that on one Saturday, more than 40,000 customers rode the escalator.

The business was sold to the Tandy Corp. in 1967 and then to Dillard's in 1974.

One of the most significant legacy events of the Leonard brothers occurred in the early 1960s. With a wave of protests sweeping the nation in advance of passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Leonard Bros. — overnight — removed the “white” and “colored” signs over restrooms and

fountains and began serving blacks in the cafeteria.

In the early days of the Civil Rights Movement and in the south, it was a bold and courageous move.

03Frontier Days Centennial » That the 1936 Texas Centennial would be in Dallas caught Fort Worth leaders — especially Amon Carter — by surprise. He and most everyone else thought it would go to a city directly involved in the 1836 war — San Antonio or Houston, the late-Jerry Flemmons wrote in Amon: The Man Who Invented the Cowboy

But when it went to archrival Dallas, Carter and other Fort Worth leaders — among them William Monnig — decided to produce its own show and hire Broadway producer Billy Rose to put it on.

The site was a 135-acre tract west of downtown — on the old Van Zandt ranch land — and Fort Worth immediately began pushing for Public Works Administration funds to build what would become the Will Rogers coliseum and complex that would live on to become the headquarters of what was then called the Fat Stock Show and Rodeo.

041941 U.S. Open » Colonial Country Club — the brainchild of Marvin Leonard — was built in 1936. The course and its most famous golfer, Ben Hogan, are one reason many people around the world even know of Fort Worth.

In 1941, as a result of intense effort by Leonard and other civic leaders, including Fort Worth Star-Telegram

1936 Frontier Centennial grounds, including Casa Mañana. Courtesy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection, Special Collections, The University of Texas at Arlington Library.

publisher Amon Carter, the U.S. Open came to Colonial, the first time it had been played south of the Mason-Dixon Line and only the second time west of the Mississippi.

Having proven itself with the Open, in 1946, immediately after World War II, the club launched the Colonial National Invitation Tournament.

Hogan’s victories the first two years established the event at the international level.

Now the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial, the event is the longest running event on the PGA Tour still being held at the original site.

05

1949 Flood » May 16, 1949, was a cataclysmic day for Fort Worth. Torrential rain ended a threeyear drought, sending the Clear Fork of the Trinity River out of its banks in southwest and downtown Fort Worth.

The iconic photograph of the disaster — 11 people were killed, more than 1,000 homes were destroyed and property

damage was estimated at $13 million ($116,487,012.45 in today’s dollars according to DollarTimes.com) — is of the Montgomery Ward’s building on West 7th Street. The floodwaters reached the building’s second floor.

There had been repeated problems on the river with major floods in May 1908, April 1922 and September 1936 leading to flood control projects under the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Construction on Benbrook Lake had begun in May 1947, but the floodgates weren’t closed until September 1952. Ultimately, the channels were straightened and widened and the levees built higher and stronger. The project was completed in 1956.

06

2000 Tornado »

On March 28, 2000, a tornado cut a 3.5-mile path from River Oaks to Sundance Square. The tornado hit downtown at 6:25 p.m. and ripped through the area in about a

minute. The debris-packed winds shattered the windows of the Bank One Tower and heavily damaged the Cash America and Mallick buildings on the east bank of the Trinity. Calvary Cathedral was destroyed.

There were at least two tornadoes that day — the one that hit Fort Worth and another that hit parts of Arlington and Grand Prairie — but in people’s minds, it was a single event. Five people died. Property damage was estimated at $450 million.

A decade later, one could argue that the white-hot development in what had been mostly an industrial area just west of downtown was encouraged, in part, by the tornado.

07

Cultural District »

For many years, a city sign on Montgomery Street served as a teaching opportunity when driving visitors around the city. The sign was on the west side of the street. An arrow pointing north said “Cultural District.” An arrow pointing

right said “Swine Barns.”

And there, in four words, is the essence of Fort Worth.

Within walking distance of each other and of the Stock Show grounds are five museums with exhibits ranging from the American West to ancient artifacts from the rest of the world to works by the Renaissance masters.

What is now the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth traces its history to the charter of the Fort Worth Public Library and Art Gallery in 1892 — making it the oldest museum in the state. The museum opened its new home in 2002.

A charter to establish a Fort Worth Children’s Museum was filed with the State of Texas in 1941. It opened in 1945 in two rooms in De Zavala Elementary School. The name changed to the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History in 1968. And in November 2009, the museum opened a new and expanded building that includes the re-located Cattle Raisers Museum, set up in 1980 to preserve the history of the Texas livestock industry.

The Amon Carter Museum opened to the public in 1961, established in his will by Amon G. Carter (1879–1955), the legendary publisher of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, promoter of all things Fort Worth and collector of Western art as a result of his relationship with humorist Will Rogers. The building underwent an extensive expansion in its 40th year. And in 2010, the museum changed its name to the Amon Carter Museum of American Art.

The Kimbell Art Museum opened in 1972. Architect Louis I. Kahn’s building is

8

Cowtown Coliseum » The Fort Worth Stock Yards Co. began construction on the North Side Coliseum at 123 E. Exchange in 1907, completing it in 1908 — 88 working days after the start — to match the opening of the Feeders & Breeders Show, the forerunner of what would become today’s Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show. The building housed the world’s first indoor rodeo in 1918. Theodore Roosevelt spoke to a crowd of 5,000 there in 1911. Opera singer Enrico Caruso performed before a crowd of 8,000 in 1920. And in 1956, Elvis Presley performed before 7,000. The building was refurbished in 1986. And it’s still home to an indoor rodeo each Friday and Saturday year-round.

considered one of the purest and most perfect statements of architectural modernism and museum design and a work of art in its own right.

In 1994, the Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame moved to Fort Worth from Hereford, Texas, where it was founded in 1975. It’s the world’s only museum dedicated to documenting the lives and accomplishments of women of the American West.

09

TFX » General Dynamics and then Lockheed Martin hit it big with the F-16, a versatile air superiority fighter popular the world over.

But some overlook the TFX contact that preceded it. Air Force Plant No. 4 was built to make bombers, including the B-58 Hustler. Planned production was initially 290, but the program ended prematurely in 1961 with 116 produced, triggering around 18,000 layoffs. There wasn’t much on the horizon for the plant.

The savior was the TFX, known as the F-111 when it became operational. It took White House intervention, but the contract for the airplane came to General Dynamics, rather than rival Boeing.

Then-U.S. Rep. Jim Wright drew praise or criticism, depending on the perspective, for his role in securing the contract.

By the way, when President Reagan ordered an attack on Libya in the aftermath of a

terrorist bombing at a West Berlin discotheque in which an American serviceman was killed, among the planes in the mission were F-111s flying out of Britain. Reagan would later say that after the attack, not much more was heard about Libyan-supported terrorists.

10

World War » When World War I broke out, the U.S. War Department began building training camps throughout the United States, including one for the famed 36th Infantry Division — formed from Texas and Oklahoma Guard units — on a 2,100-acre site in what is now the Arlington Heights neighborhood. It was named Camp Bowie after the hero of the Alamo, Jim Bowie.

While Camp Bowie would eventually be closed, the infrastructure and utility systems in place would be used by developers to quickly build residential neighborhoods on the old base.

The Canadian Royal Flying Corps had also located three airfields around Fort Worth to train military aviators in a climate that permitted yearround training, triggering the city’s long relationship with the military and with aviation.

11

Bomber Plant » With war raging in Europe and Southeast Asia, U.S. leaders — and Fort Worth leaders as well — were anticipating the nation’s entry into World War II. The War Department began

“An apoplectic Amon beat his fists against the wall and exploded by telegram to FDR that Tulsa did not deserve the factory.”

pushing defense contractors to build more aircraft — meaning also more aircraft plants.

Local leaders offered incentives — and political clout — to land a manufacturing plant for Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corp., on 1,450 acres near Lake Worth. Just weeks after the plant was completed, the first B-24 Liberator bomber rolled off the assembly line. It produced more than 3,000 of the more than 18,000 Liberators built during the war.

But, as usual in Fort Worth, that’s only part of the story. The rest involved Amon Carter with his extensive contacts in Washington.

When word came that the War Department planned to give the plant to Tulsa, writes Jerry Flemmons in Amon: The Man Who Invented the Cowboy,

Carter flooded Washington with angry telegrams to congressmen and senators, administration executives and old drinking buddies.

Word came Jan. 3, 1941, that both Tulsa AND Fort Worth would get identical plants.

But Carter appealed directly to President Roosevelt, and the Army added 29 feet to the Fort Worth plant. Now Fort Worth not only had a bomber plant, it had the largest one.

12

Fort Worth Army Air Field

» The base we now know as Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base was originally called Tarrant Field in 1932 but became the Fort Worth Army Airfield during World War II.

To most native or longtime residents, it’s still called

13

Fort Worth Zoo » By any measure you choose, the Fort Worth Zoo — founded in 1901 and the oldest in Texas — is one of the major attractions in the area. The city operated the zoo for 90 years but in October 1991, the Fort Worth Zoological Association assumed management of the Zoo’s day-to-day operations under a contract with Fort Worth. Zoo attendance has soared with around a million visitors a year, and 16 permanent exhibits have opened under the association’s management, the most recent being the Museum of Living Art (MOLA). Zagat Survey U.S. Family Travel Guide ranks it as the No. 1 attraction in the Metroplex.

Carswell, named in 1948 for Maj. Horace S. Carswell Jr., a Fort Worth native and a TCU graduate (where he played both baseball and football) and a posthumous recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor.

Carswell Air Force Base would become one of the first Strategic Air Command bases in the United States and over the years was home to a series of bombers —the B-36 Peacemaker, B-52 Stratofortress and the B-58 Hustler.

The Base Realignment and Closure Commission recommended that Carswell be closed in 1991. It shut down in late 1993, only to reopen Oct. 1, 1994, as the first Joint Reserve Base in the United States.

Today it is home to numerous Navy Reserve, Marine Corps, Air Force Reserve and National Guard commands.

14 Airport Wars » As folks like to tell it now, the building of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport was a symbol of civic cooperation between two great Texas cities reaching across the divide for the good of all.

That’s bunk. It was a shotgun marriage ordered by the Civil Aeronautics Board. The idea of a regional airport had been around since the 1940s but without any significant progress made.

By 1953, Fort Worth had outgrown Meacham — originally Fort Worth Municipal Airport — and opened Greater Southwest International Airport. Dallas was pouring money into the expansion of Love Field.

In 1962, Fort Worth petitioned the CAB for Greater Southwest to be designated as the regional airport for North Texas, but the CAB decided that instead, the two cities should cooperate on a single regional airport. In September of 1964 it got more specific — find a site or the feds would find one for them. The result was D/FW airport.

The latest figures available for the economic impact of D/ FW come from a 2007 aviation study by the Texas Department of Transportation. It said that D/FW accounted for $16.6 billion in annual economic

impact, supported 305,000 jobs and supported $8.8 billion in payroll.

15

Billy Bob’s Texas » The world’s largest honky-tonk opened April 1, 1981, in a 1910 building that was originally an open-air barn for the Fort Worth Fat Stock Show. Since then, more than 15 million people have been through the doors.

Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers were the first performers. Also appearing opening week were Waylon Jennings, Janie Fricke and Willie Nelson.

Billy Bob’s fame has help spread the Fort Worth name across the world, and that’s been helped by television shows such as Walker, Texas Ranger and movies including Over The Top, starring Sylvester Stallone in 1987; Baja Oklahoma, with Lesley Ann Warren, Peter Coyote and Willie Nelson in 1988; Necessary Roughness, with Scott Bakula, Sinbad, Robert Loggia and Kathy Ireland in 1991; and Pure Country, starring George Strait, in 1992.

Billy Bob’s Texas has been named Country Music Club of the Year eight times by the Academy of Country Music

and three times by the Country Music Association.

16Stockyards » By the 1970s, the Fort Worth Stockyards had fallen on hard times with its raison d’être — the packing plants and the cattle auctions — closed or replaced by new forms of sales.

But leaders — and entrepreneurs — recognized what a treasure it was. The City Council named a Stockyards Area Restoration Committee in 1972, and by 1976, the Stockyards had been named a National Historic Site. That same year saw organization of the North Fort Worth Historical Society.

Thanks in part to U.S. Rep. Jim Wright, D-Fort Worth, federal money began to flow into the area from the Economic Development Administration and was nearly doubled by private investment. Among the investors — Holt Hickman.

The federal money was not without controversy.

In 1986, The Washingtyton Post reported in a story about congressional efforts to reduce budget deficits: “The perquisites of power survived, however. Conspicuous in the otherwise bare-bones draft of the ‘continuing resolution’ is $7.5 million in Economic Development Administration funds for work on the historic Fort Worth stockyards in the home town of House Majority Leader James C. Wright Jr. (D-Tex.).”

Well, as one local politician sometimes quips, pork is federal money spent north of the Red River.

17

TCU Returns » March 23, 1910, saw

Joe T. Garcia’s » Joe T. Garcia’s Mexican Dishes opened July 4, 1935, with seating for 16. In the years since, not only has it become one of the most famous restaurants in Fort Worth, it also has expanded to a seating capacity of more than 1,000 when both indoor and outdoor areas are counted. The business has expanded beyond that into bottled hot sauce and the like. And the odds are that if a visitor to Fort Worth over the last 75 years mentions a restaurant to you, it will be Joe T’s.

perhaps the most important event in TCU history, writes Gene Allen Smith, director of the Center for Texas Studies and TCU history professor. It was the fire that destroyed the TCU Main Building in Waco.

Less than two months later, the TCU Board of Trustees signed a contract to return to Fort Worth after a 37-year absence.

The forerunner of the school was started in Fort Worth by Addison and Randolph Clark. Their names are preserved in the AddRan College of Liberal Arts on the present campus.

The original college was located in downtown near Hell’s Half Acre. The Clark brothers moved the institution to Thorp Spring on Sept. 1, 1873, the official founding date. AddRan Christian University moved to Waco in January 1896 and was renamed Texas Christian University in 1902.

After the fire, Dallas and Fort Worth were considered for relocation but the decision to open Southern Methodist University and the offers on the table from Fort Worth businesses and civic leaders — 50

acres of land with utility and sewer service and a streetcar line plus some cash — sealed the deal, Smith wrote in “Closing the Circle: TCU from Fort Worth to Fort Worth,” an essay for an upcoming book celebrating 100 years in Fort Worth.

“During the 1930s, the city became Frog crazy, and there was no bigger fan than businessman Amon G. Carter, publisher and founder of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, who saw TCU’s and Fort Worth’s fates as interconnected,” Smith wrote.

Today, TCU sits on 271 acres, has invested more than $500 million in new facilities and in upgrading residence halls, classrooms, laboratories and sporting facilities. And once again, Fort Worth is Frog crazy.

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ESPN » There are a number of ways to win a Super Bowl, and only one involves actual football.

Take public exposure, for example. The announcement that ESPN will stage its Super Bowl week broadcasts from Sundance Square is significant beyond description.

Significant events in history sometimes are a culmination of

a number of smaller events and decisions. In this case, it has to do with the side of a building — Richard Haas’ 1985 mural of the Chisholm Trail.

In the 1990s, there was talk of demolishing the building. That didn’t happen for a variety of reasons, and now the mural and what people call the Chisholm Trail Parking Lot is a popular spot for tourists and festivals and the like.

And the mural will be the backdrop for ESPN’s primary location. For a week in 2011, people the world over will be reminded of the rich history of

the city where the West begins, with a herd of longhorns visible in the back.

20

Education For Coloreds » Public schools came to Fort Worth in October of 1882 — five for whites and two for blacks.

The first free school for blacks was at East Ninth Street and Elm Street and was called East Ninth Street Colored School. It later moved to East 12th Street and Steadman and was called North Side Colored School No. 11.

One of the first teachers was Isaiah Milligan Terrell, who served the district in a variety of roles, including supervision of all schools for people of color until he left in 1915 to become president of Prairie View A&M College.

The school at 12th and Steadman had different names, including Fort Worth Colored High School. It was named for I.M. Terrell in 1921 and in 1937, it moved to 1411 E. 18th St.

The school was closed in 1973, but was later renovated by the school district.

Generations of black stu-

dents and future leaders were educated at I.M. Terrell under the watchful eye of the legendary Hazel Harvey Peace, who died at 100 on June 8, 2008.

She taught 49 years, and her status among former students is hallowed. The Fort Worth ISD named an elementary school on Trail Lake Drive after her, cutting the ribbon in August 2010.

21

Town Hall Meetings » Three times in the last 50 years, Fort Worth has turned to the town hall meeting format to gather information from its residents about the direction of the city.

The first was the idea of then-city councilman and later Mayor Willard Barr, the late father of former Mayor Kenneth Barr, in 1963. The idea was to form a committee of all 375,000 residents to address what was then an economic slump.

About 2,000 people showed up for a meeting that produced ideas like the convention center; upgrading what was then Arlington Stadium; Tarrant County Junior College, now

Tarrant County College; and buying land that would become D/FW Airport.

The second was in 1992 under then-Mayor Kay Granger. Now the committee had a potential membership of 475,000 people. From that meeting came ideas that eventually led to curbside recycling; returning minor league baseball to the city; and effective community policing efforts.

And the third was in 2008, under Mayor Mike Moncrief. Now the potential committee was 700,000 residents. While the ideas from that meeting are still being studied and implemented, concepts emerged relating to environmental concerns about natural gas drilling; creating a tourist-destination around a cleaned-up Lake Worth; and a clear call for dealing with traffic congestion issues.

22

Mexican Immigration » The first direct immigrants from Mexico began arriving in numbers in the 1880s, drawn by employment opportunities in the cattle industry and by jobs in the cafes and bars of a growing city. Many lived around the area of Hell’s Half Acre, says historian Carlos Cuellar, author of Stories from the Barrio: A History of Mexican Fort Worth

Also of significance, he says, was the violent revolution that wracked Mexico from 1910 to 1920. The widespread violence meant increased immigration, Cuellar says, and it also meant that Mexican citizens already in Fort Worth were unable to go back home. As a result, they settled, married and raised families where the descendents have no connection to Mexico.

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Downtown Fort Worth » When your friends from other cities ask you for advice about duplicating Fort Worth’s successful renovation of its downtown area, the best tip you can give them is this: Get a Bass family.

That’s not completely fair. Many others have been involved, but it is fair to say that without the efforts of Bass family members, downtown would have blossomed later if at all.

And it all started with Ed Bass looking for a place to live. He couldn’t find one, so when he built the Caravan of Dreams in 1983, he added an apartment for himself.

Twenty-seven years later, downtown is crowded with residences that have spilled out to the bluffs overlooking the city and the Trinity River along Summit Avenue to the northeast and into the West 7th Street area near downtown.

Sundance Square Management markets, develops and operates 35 blocks of downtown mixed-use real estate in Fort Worth. The Bass-owned project began in the late 1970s and owns and operates some 3.5 million square feet of office, retail, residential, entertainment and parking real estate downtown.

A downtown public improvement district, implemented in 1986, was the first in the state and has been replicated many times in Fort Worth and beyond.

Downtown Fort Worth Inc. is a non-profit downtown management and advocacy organization created in 1981 that works to coordinate efforts in the downtown area, including creation and management of the downtown TIF and PID. DFWI also produces the annual Main Street Arts Festival, the Southwest’s largest and the No.

Meat Packing Industry

» Fort Worth’s livestock market was the largest in the Southwest in the late 1800s and would become one of the nation’s fourth largest. The charter for Union Stock Yards was signed in 1887 and within two years, a 258-acre facility was opened north of the Trinity River. But Fort Worth was dreaming beyond trans-shipment of cattle. Locals turned to Northern investors such as Greenleif Simpson, who, along with six Boston and Chicago associates, formed the Fort Worth Stock Yards Co. and in April 1893 purchased the Union Stock Yards and Fort Worth Packing Co. A fat-stock show developed, leading to today’s Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show. Financial and land incentives brought Swift and Armour, the nation’s leading packing plants. The wages and availability of jobs spurred a wave of immigrants — many of them from Europe and Mexico.

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Hell’s Half Acre » In the heyday, it was more like Hell’s Two and a Half Acre(s) and it attracted famous Western characters like Bat Masterson and Wyatt Earp. Among them were outlaws such as Butch Cassidy, the Sundance Kid and the rest of their gang — Harvey Logan, Ben Kilpatrick and Bill Carver. In 1887, the area was witness to what some historians say was one of the few actual faceto-face gunfights in Western history between Luke Short and Jim Courtright on Feb. 8. Short shot Courtright and killed him. If you are in front of the present White Elephant Saloon — featured on Walker, Texas Ranger — on Feb. 8 each year, you can see the gunfight re-enacted.

1 rated festival in Texas. Main Street is consistently listed among the top 10 art festivals nationwide.

26Around The World

» The first around-theworld nonstop flight started and ended at Carswell Air Force Base in 1949, demonstrating that no place in the world was beyond the reach of American air power.

The U.S. Air Force Office of History said that the airplane, a Boeing B-50A of the 43rd Bombardment Group completed the flight on March 2, 1949. It had covered 23,452 miles in 94 hours and 1 minute.

The Lucky Lady II, commanded by Capt. James Gallagher, refueled four times from KB-29 tankers of the 43rd Air Refueling Squadron.

27 Alliance Airport »

It started as a simple investment in open land in 1983 when the Perot family decided that the site — relatively near to D/FW International Airport — was a good buy in relation to land around Dallas.

But in the mid-1980s, the Federal Aviation Administration wanted to build reliever airports around DFW. One site was smack in the middle of the land owned by the Perots, and Ross Jr. had an idea.

Working with the FAA, the City of Fort Worth and other surrounding communities, he developed the idea of a sort of seaport of the air — a relief airport but one that could handle any size jet and designed with aerospace and air cargo uses in mind.

Two key political figures in the early days were U.S. Rep.

28Jim Wright, D-Fort Worth, the House Speaker, and Fort Worth Mayor Bob Bolen. Wright worked with the FAA to create an industrial airport category and Bolen led the effort annex the land necessary for the project. Hillwood donated the actual land for the airport to the city and Fort Worth provided utility infrastructure to the site.

AllianceTexas reports an economic impact of more than $36 billion, with more than 200 companies in more than 31 million square feet.

And it’s only 40 percent developed.

29 Texas Motor Speedway » In November 1994, NASCAR speedway owner Bruton Smith announced plans to build a multi-million dollar superspeedway in the Fort Worth/ Dallas market.

Competition for the speedway was fierce, but on Feb. 28, 1995, Smith announced that the track would be built just north of Alliance Airport on land owned by Hillwood Development Co. at the inter-

Federal Building » The decision by Congress to build the Fritz Lanham Federal Building made Fort Worth a regional center of federally managed activity for Texas and several surrounding states. The building opened in 1966 and is named for Fritz Garland Lanham, a U.S. Representative from Texas who was born in Weatherford, Jan. 3, 1880. It currently houses agencies such as the Social Security Administration, Internal Revenue Service, National Weather Service and National Labor Relations Board.

section of Interstate 35 West and Texas Highway 114.

On May 5, 1997, Mark Martin, driving the No. 60 WinnDixie Ford, won the inaugural NASCAR Busch Series CocaCola 300.

Texas Motor Speedway officials say that the annual economic benefit generated by Texas Motor Speedway is comparable to hosting the Super Bowl every year, generating more than $2 billion in economic opportunity for Fort Worth workers and businesses since 1997.

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Barnett Shale » Natural gas had been locked in the Barnett Shale for around 100 million years when Mitchell Energy drilled into the gas formation in 1981.

Finding it was one thing. Recovering it was a different proposition. Mitchell worked on the technology for 20 years. The final piece came in the

early 2000s with the addition of horizontal drilling techniques.

Since the opening of the Spindletop oilfield south of Beaumont in January 1901, energy — first oil and then gas — has been a significant part of the Texas economy, making the caricature of the oil-rich Texan world-known (Think The Wheeler Dealers (1963) with James Garner, Phil Harris and Chill Wills, or, on a more serious note, Giant (1956), with Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson and James Dean).

When oil was found at Ranger, northwest of Fort Worth in 1917, the city became the center for exploration in West Texas, with the money fueling much of Fort Worth’s development and providing the source for the city’s significant philanthropic and cultural institutions.

The shale covers more than 5,000 square miles across 20 counties in North Central Texas. There may be 40 trillion cubic feet of gas down there.

The Barnett Shale Energy Education Council cites a 2009 study by The Perryman Group estimating that natural gas activity in the Barnett Shale would lead to about 70,000 jobs and $6.5 billion in annual output to the Texas economy that year.

As of May 10, 2010, the Texas Railroad Commission – which doesn’t have anything much to do with Railroads (go figure) – reported 13,902 gas wells plus 3,333 permitted locations.

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Judge Joe Spurlock: Helping build

As families congregate for Thanksgiving around Fort Worth, Mongolians can be thankful for their growing democracy, helped in part by a Fort Worth judge.

by Adam Pitluk

It’s

a relatively calm day downtown. Traffic is light. The air’s a bit static. Save for the occasional din of a jackhammer taking bites out of Lancaster Avenue, all seems calm and quiet on the western front. Coming down Houston Street and hemming the brick walkway around the Convention Center, an interesting horde of men and one lone woman speaking in a decidedly foreign tongue. Fort Worth does indeed have her share of non-native-English speakers, but almost none of the half-million people here call “Mongolian” their first language. Or second. Or third. In fact, given the geographic obstacles (a 16-hour flight, not including mandatory connections, as well as several oceans and 7,000 miles separate capital city Ulan Bator from the Fort Worth Courthouse steps), it’s safe to say that not too many Mongolians make it to Fort Worth in their lifetimes, and visa versa.

They walk just like Texans, a symbolic nod to the generations of horsemen from whom they’ve descended, and they carry themselves with impeccable posture and confidence. But this crew is different than your average local. Perhaps it’s because the Mongolian contingent is composed of three men and one woman, all of whom only have one name, that makes them stand out. (Mongolians generally use only their given name and the first initial of their father's given name.) Or perhaps it’s because these policymakers are studying every building, every alleyway, every streetlight with a surgeon’s precision and a lawyer’s acumen, which prompt curious looks from passers-by.

Whatever the case, these four people are nothing short of a collection of the most powerful and influential politicos in the roughand-tumble country of Mongolia. These are

the framers of the Mongolian constitution — the James Madisons and Thomas Jeffersons of Ulan Bator — and they sought out teachers from other democracies like 72-year-old Fort Worth native and legal legend who’s leading the tour.

Judge of CharaCter Judge Joe Spurlock II assumed a Herculean task. It might not have been the smartest move for a man who’d already survived one heart attack and who was past retirement age. But Spurlock, or “Judge” as he’s often called around Fort Worth, was never one to shy away from a challenge. Nor was he a man who takes the twin hearts of freedom and democracy for granted.

“I’m just an old freedom fighter,” Spurlock said from beneath a walrus mustache, his trademark for more than four decades. “It’s something Dad imparted to me, and something his

dad imparted to him.”

At the very least, a desire to aid people and facilitate their pursuits of life, liberty and happiness is what led Judge Spurlock into the family business: Law, or more precisely, judging. But spend an hour with the man and his words take on new meaning. He’s a freedom fighter: of that there’s no denying. More than anything, though, a loathing of communism motivates Judge Spurlock, a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War. And that is why when the newfangled contemporary government of Mongolia came calling him and Texas Wesleyan University School of Law — which he helped found — and requested guidance, the freedom fighter answered the phone. “I really admire their courage,” Judge Spurlock said. “This decision couldn’t be easy for the people or for the government.”

Mongolia is a democratic oasis, landlocked in the middle of some pretty hairy geopolitical

(Left) President Ts. Elbegdorj, flanked by Joe Spurlock and G. Ganzorig, legal counsel to the president, at a horse race in 2009. (Below) Former President N. Enkhbayar, flanked by Spurlock and J. Byambadorj, president of the Constitutional Court, award Spurlock the Honored Medal of 800th Anniversary of the Founding of Mongolia, October 2006.

Spurlock and G. Ganzorig visiting re-created 14th century Mongol settlement with period character actors and a Golden Eagle in eastern Hentai Mountains, Mongolia, October 2005.

territory: Russia to the north, Kazakhstan to the west and China along the other compass points. And just two decades earlier, Mongolia was aligned with the Soviet Union.

After the collapse of the U.S.S.R., policymakers in Ulan Bator were presented with a conundrum: should they attempt to model themselves after the western example of a separation of powers, or should they align themselves with the People’s Republic of China, thereby remaining communist? ThenPresident P. Orchibat and his cabinet opted for the former, and in the early ’90s, Mongolia underwent a peaceful, bloodless democratic revolution. When the time came to overhaul Mongolia’s judicial system, the country’s top brass approached the most storied law school in the U.S. But Harvard wasn’t interested in aiding the Mongolians with their transformation. The door remained closed at their next stop, Yale, as well. President Orchibat and appointed Mongolian Justice G. Ganzorig decided to try their luck in our nation’s capital, yet they received the same frosty reception at American University. Then at Georgetown. Then at George Washington.

“I figure the boys on the East Coast were too concerned with Mongolia’s track record on human rights issues to entertain a plea for assistance,” Spurlock said. “They didn’t stop to think that an independent, ethical judicial system is how you curb abuses of and make reforms in human rights issues.”

The judge, on the other hand, thinks about the role of the judiciary often. Partly because he comes from a civic-minded lineage (his mother, Clarice, was Fort Worth’s first female City Council member, elected in 1952: His father, Joe Sr., was a former trial attorney and a justice on the 2nd District Court of Appeals) and partly because he’s worked as a prosecutor, and he was a member of the Texas House from 1970 to 1977. He was also a judge of the 231st District Court from 1977 to 1983 and justice of the 2nd District Court of Appeals from 1983 to 1992.

Spurlock was uniquely qualified to foster the sort of change in the land of Genghis Kahn that would make them more like us.

Path to Freedom Thanks to a TWU Law alumnus with business interests in Ulan Bator, the Mongolians turned their eyes to Texas. After a brief introduction, they fixed

their stare on Fort Worth and Judge Spurlock.

So at the age of 62, the judge had a new pet project: reform the entire judicial system of Mongolia. His first move was to create an entity of like-minded great legal intellectuals while at the same time using the venture as an educational tool for his law students. Spurlock created the Asian Judicial Institute in 1999 and began educating the justices of the Mongolian Supreme Court, as well as a handful of other judges and lawmakers, on how the U.S. — and Texas, in particular — manages a balance of power in its courts.

Since the inception of the AJI, Mongolia’s democracytasked founding fathers have traveled to Fort Worth and to the Texas Supreme Court in Austin nine times. Spurlock and other local judges have traveled to Mongolia as well, where they hold seminars, conduct panels and teach about judicial independence, honesty and responsibility.

“These ideals that we may take for granted are foreign concepts to all of the Mongolians who were born and raised in the communist system,” the judge said. “I’ve had to slow-talk many of the people in power and explain to them that democracy means freedom to choose, including religion. This is not a Judeo-Christian society by any means. The Soviets weren’t big believers in the Creator.”

ecutors to judges. This was a major step forward in preserving human rights.

“We wanted to pay special attention to renovating and strengthening the Mongolian judicial system,” said former Mongolian Secretary General L. Enebish. “According to Judge [Spurlock], that is one of several criteria of a democratic country. We are interested in supporting AJI’s further activities by all possible means. We are satisfied very much with Judge Spurlock’s big efforts in retraining Mongolian lawyers, judges and justices.”

The AJI was also instrumental in convincing the parliament to change its leadership of the General Counsel of Courts. The minister of justice, a holdover from the communist system, was replaced with the chief justice of the Supreme Court, removing a serious problem of concentration of power in one person’s hands.

Over Spurlock’s nine trips to Mongolia, he and the institute have been credited with that country’s decision to shift the power to issue search and arrest warrants from prosecutors to judges. This was a major step forward in preserving human rights.

Former Justice Ganzorig said he and his countrymen are eternally grateful for the advice supplied by the AJI over the last decade. And he believes Texans and Mongolians are kindred spirits — culturally and intellectually — which is why he was one of the four-person delegation who returned to Fort Worth in 2010 and studied the streets for hints and signs of freedom to bring home.

Over Spurlock’s nine trips to Mongolia, he and the institute have been credited with that country’s decision to shift the power to issue search and arrest warrants from pros-

“Our two cultures are very similar,” Ganzorig said. “We’re both very cordial people. Our nature is very similar. We’re both a cowboy culture. And we both eat a lot of meat.”

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Oh Christmas Tree

The Greater Southlake Women’s Society will hold its annual fundraiser, Southlake Festival of Trees, in conjunction with Southlake Town Square and the City of Southlake Christmas Tree lighting.

Since 1997, the Greater Southlake Women’s Society (GSWS) has enhanced the lives of others through countless volunteer hours, philanthropic giving and fundraising events. For the past two years, the women have put on an annual holiday fundraiser, known locally as the Festival of Trees.

The Festival, sponsored this year by Park Place Motorcars Bedford, was the brainchild of a group of women who wanted to make a difference in their city. “When we started,” said GSWS Publicity Chair and former President Mitzi Long, “our vision was to promote the city. As the city has grown and changed, there has been a great marriage between the GSWS and the city.” The Festival of Trees, which traditionally takes place in November, is exactly that, a meshing between the City of Southlake and the GSWS.

Southlake Festival of Trees November 13-20

Southlake Town Square greatersouthlakewomenssociety.com

A member of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC), the largest and oldest nondenominational volunteer service organization in the world, GSWS has helped support dozens of area organizations. Those that benefit from the Festival of Trees are numerous and varied, ranging from Cook Children’s Health Care System and Metroport Meals on Wheels, to the Battered Women’s Foundation and the Young Artists of Texas.

Since the Festival is only in its third year, Event Chair Carolyn Hobbs saw an opportunity to make changes to the event while it is still young. Those who participated in the event last year may notice the absence of the Gallery of Trees and the addition of a Gingerbread House display and competition, cooked up by area pastry chefs.

“With any new event, it’s an evolving process. We got a lot of feedback from the city and sponsors,” said Hobbs.

As in previous years, the Festival will take place on the brink of the holiday season, but instead of one weekend, it has been expanded to last an entire week, beginning Saturday, Nov. 13 with the raising of a community Christmas tree at Southlake City Hall. “This year, we’re really focusing on doing all the little things really well,” said Long.

While certain changes have been made, the spirit of the Festival of Trees remains firmly intact. This year’s theme is “Home for the Holidays,” and the events planned revolve around the community spirit fostered by the women of the GSWS and the City of Southlake. The tree will be decorated throughout the season with keepsake ornaments that can be purchased through GSWS beginning in September. Other events will be the popular Breakfast with Santa, sponsored by the Southlake Department of Safety, and the Tree Lighting Ceremony.

The culminating events, The Festival of Trees Signature Fashion Show and Luncheon, and the Finale Gala, are set at the Hilton Southlake Town Square Nov. 19 and Nov. 20. The Fashion Show will showcase seasonal trends and accessories provided by Malouf’s, as well as a designer Christmas tree and home-accessories at the Holiday Bazaar. Surrounded by the entire collection of designer Christmas trees, which will be up for auction at the event, guests at the Gala will enjoy a gourmet dinner, martini bar and live music by Frank Ritz and the Longshots.

For a complete schedule of events as well as ticketing information, please visit the GSWS Web site at greatersouthlakewomenssociety.com, or contact Carolyn Hobbs at CJHOBBS76092@aol.com.

improving life for those in need » by heather noel

Renewing Hope

All Church Home Child and Family Services, formerly All Church Home for Children, will host its annual Hoot n’ Holler event to support their extensive programs and services that aid children and families who need help enduring life’s obstacles.

In 2009, more than 5,000 children were victims of abuse in Tarrant County. The All Church Home Child and Family Services helps those affected heal and vows to reduce this number through education and prevention services.

Hoot ‘n Holler

All Church Home Child and Family Services Nov. 10

6pm – 10pm 817.886.7115 achservices.org

ACH has been serving Fort Worth children and families for more than 95 years. By providing solution-based services and programs for children and families, ACH helps people overcome life’s struggles.

The mission of ACH is to protect children from abuse, neglect and family separation while aiming to preserve families. For this reason, the organization does its best to keep families together whenever possible and tries to construct a nurturing family environment whenever one does not exist.

The importance of families to the ACH is demonstrated by the addition of families to the organization’s official name at the beginning of this year. The new name better describes the evolvement of the organization and its expansion of community-based programs and services focused on prevention and intervention.

The ACH believes that every child deserves to live in an environment conducive to growth and opportunity. Workers design programs

to instill safety, hope, love and the capacity to be successful.

As a non-denominational organization, ACH offers a safe and nurturing environment for all children and families to help find or rekindle the tools needed to thrive.

ACH was founded in 1915 as The Church Women's Cooperative Home, when a group of women from various local churches formed an organization to provide care for women and children in need.

Over the years, the organization has expanded its services and reach to now serve more than 4,000 children in nine counties around the Fort Worth area.

The people who give their time and money to the organization make the work of the ACH possible. Support comes in many forms from individual people making monetary donations or volunteering their time to help one of the many community outreach projects to the funds raised from weddings and events at the Belltower Chapel and Garden. A yearly fundraising event called, Hoot n’ Holler, also provides support.

The Hoot n’ Holler event is held each year in the heart of downtown at Fort Worth’s Reata Restaurant. The goal of the event is to raise money that will enable the ACH to continue their mission to aid children and families in need.

The event’s namesake can be attributed to the inclusion of comedy in past events. This year’s event will include celebrated Texas cuisine paired with live music and promises guests a genuinely good time while raising money for ACH.

The event usually raises about $300,000 that is primarily used to support the residential programs offered by the organization.

The ACH will carry on their pledge to renew hope for Texas families as they host the ninth annual Hoot n’ Holler event on Nov.10, from 6 to 10 p.m. Anyone wanting more information about attending or how to get involved with this year’s Hoot ‘n Holler event should contact Beth Zimmerman at 817.886.7115 or bzimmerman@achservices.org.

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Jody Dean is an Emmy Award-winning, 35-year broadcast veteran and author. He graduated from Paschal High School and currently hosts the Morning Show on 98.7 KLUV.

Headed Into the Holidays

Memories of family, food, festivities and friends

This is my favorite time of year.

When you grow up celebrating your birthday, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s within weeks of each other, it just has to be. Once the weather turned cooler and the shadows started to fall differently, I became one giddy child. I still do.

This was the time of year Mimi and Dada came up from San Saba. I remember the Christmas that Pop came home from the RPO’s — that’s Railway Post Office — Little Rock Run on Christmas Eve itself — and later learned he stayed up all night putting together toys.

Sometimes we shared those days with friends as close as family. I think I saw every bowl game one year watching my folks play Forty-Two at Millard and Sue Suggs’ house, and the food never ran out.

San Saba being the Pecan Capital of the World, Mimi made this banana nut cake of which I’ve never found the equal. A whole box of powdered sugar in the icing alone. Or Mom made Divinity Fudge. The only other place I ever remember it being as good was the candy counter at Cox’s there on Berry.

Of course there were the animated figures in windows at Leonard’s, and back then all the lights outlining the buildings in downtown Fort Worth actually worked. Recession or not, making that happen again would be a major campaign plank if I ever ran for mayor. But then I still miss the Continental National Bank clock.

I think, or maybe it was the other way around. The coolest place on earth was Bolen’s Toys in Westcliff Village by the slot cars in the back. No. 2 was the Skillern’s soda counter next door.

Driving down to San Saba for Thanksgiving was a special treat. You were hungry by the time you got to Stephenville, so you grabbed a Beltbuster driving in — and back then we used the full Dairy Queen name — and your Dip Cone at the second one on the way out. Dublin was halfway, and the next thing you knew you were suffering through Aunt Dinty’s stewed okra. Which, if it took that to get to the banana nut cake, it was worth it.

Dublin was halfway, and the next thing you knew you were suffering through Aunt Dinty’s stewed okra. Which, if it took that to get to the banana nut cake, it was worth it.

If you went out, it was the Cactus Café — except on Sunday, when you went to the San Saba Hotel. Every little town had a downtown hotel back then, and they were the epitome of rural elegance — a touch of civilization in a sometimes-calloused life. A dignity gleefully shattered, by the way, by my Uncle Chick — who took “pass the rolls” literally, and would gleefully launch them like a forward pass the length of the table. Behind those windows steamed by the chill air outside, every kid loved Uncle Chick. An honest-to-goodness rancher who’d roll down the window and moo at cows as we passed them. That’s an uncle.

TCU football was where Pop and I bonded, and Rosemont Park is where I tried pads to win his approval. I know he would rather I’d have mowed the yard, but he was always there for every game. And he grew to like the hoard of idiots in McLean and Paschal letter jackets that tried to eat him out of house and home. I never could quite tell if Mom did. I think we just flat mystified her.

Nobody gave too much thought to Halloween. It was just a fun time to dress up like Superman or the Dark Shadows vampire Barnabas Collins and get candy. It wasn’t some insidious thing because we had better things to be paranoid about then. Of course the costume contests at Spencer’s Palace and Speakeasy weren’t altogether innocent, either.

If you didn’t cook your own, Wyatt’s Cafeteria was where you got your turkey.

Worth’s grocery became Piggly Wiggly, then Buddie’s,

The must-see Christmas lights were on right after Thanksgiving, before The Energy Crisis — and they were on Luther Lake and over in Ridgmar. It just wasn’t the holiday season without Twas The Night Before Christmas (In Texas, That Is!). I never figured out why my folks referred to Ridgmar as being “behind the wall.” We only lived in South Hills, but that made it sound like we were driving to East Germany.

The real Santa was the one outside Mrs Baird’s Bread, and no matter how cold it was you were willing to wait. You bundled up against your father’s overcoat while Mom waited in the car with a fresh roll of film in the Brownie, and the rush of traffic on the West Freeway receded in the distance. If you were smart, you clipped a picture from the Edison’s catalog to show St. Nicholas exactly what you wanted. I actually know the man honored to have been the last before whoever-owns-them-now discontinued the practice a few years back. I bought Sunbeam a long time after that wrong-headed decision.

As this holiday season approaches, my hopes are that the traditions of today are as enduring.

an unabashedly humorous look at life » by heywood

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 directly at heywood1111@gmail.com.

Form Over Substance

You

just can’t live without Lady Gaga.

It’s been a little more than a month now since Terry Jones, the spiritual leader of the Dove World Outreach Center in Gainesville, Fla., launched that attack on the religion of Islam. He believes that the entire religion is the work of the devil. He also called for people around the world to set fire to copies of the Quran on Sept. 11 to protest the proposed building of a mosque near “ground zero” in New York City.

The story was picked up by news outlets and quickly spread throughout the world. Camera crews were hurriedly dispatched to Gainesville, where they descended on the Dove World Outreach Center, an imposing structure about the size of a tool shed.

There they found Pastor Terry, a former hotel manager, who was more than accommodating when it came to expressing his views. While the cameras rolled, the good pastor posed defiantly in front of his church. Then, with his brow furrowed in anger and his thick white mustache slightly tinged by barbecue sauce, he bellowed his plan to set ablaze thousands of the Muslim holy books, unless Muslim clerics agreed to move the controversial mosque away from the site of the 9-11 terrorist attacks.

to deal with her husband, Lord Gaga.)

But suppose there had been a Quran burning that resulted in deadly reprisals for our troops. Who really would have been to blame? Pastor Terry Jones, whose organization still needs a couple more followers in order to join the inter-cult softball league? Or the media?

And that’s the problem with the media. They no longer report controversy. They create it. Plus, they don’t ever seem to consider the negative ramifications, which could be extremely dangerous.

For years, the media has adhered to a doctrine of narcissism, a philosophy that favors form over substance. The content is not that important. They just want your attention, not your respect.

Of course nothing grabs our attention faster than physical beauty or outrageous behavior. Just ask Dog the Bounty Hunter, the cast of Jersey Shore, or any Kardashian.

Of course nothing grabs our attention faster than physical beauty or outrageous behavior.

Just ask Dog the Bounty Hunter, the cast of Jersey Shore, or any Kardashian.

But Terry Jones’ threats were raising a number questions, not the least of which was the potential of additional danger to our troops in Afghanistan and Iraq. The pastor’s image was already being burned in effigy in a number of Muslim nations. Even the White House got involved. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates contacted the pastor and asked him to reconsider. Eventually, after a “sign” from God (and, according to the FBI, numerous death threats), Terry Jones decided to call off the event.

However, there was one question that was never raised. Why did some fruitcake, whose entire congregation could fit in a telephone booth, warrant worldwide media attention? Was that really necessary?

Besides, there was always a very simple solution to this problem. In fact, it’s something your mama always told you. She said, “Ignore it, and it will go away.” Right? That’s exactly what should have been done with the pastor.

And generally, that’s a pretty good rule of thumb, with only three notable exceptions. Ex-spouses, karaoke and Lady Gaga. (Sadly, when she gets married, we’ll also have

Naturally, none of us want to admit to having any interest in those sorts of things. But let’s face it. We all remember exactly where we were when we first heard the news that reality stars Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt were getting a divorce. I was standing in the shampoo aisle at the Walgreen’s on Hulen. My stomach was already in knots; sure, the generic conditioner was cheaper, but would it leave a residue?

That’s when I received the text from my daughter: “Spencer and Heidi ... It’s over. Also, pick up some Tic Tacs. Spearmint.”

Suddenly, my problems seemed so insignificant. I sunk into a deep depression. Fortunately, friends intervened and got me help. With counseling and a blend of herbal remedies, I was finally able to move on.

So how much longer will the media deliver this type of news coverage and voyeuristic programming? Who knows? As long as there is a demand for something, there will always be a supply. Just ask a Mexican drug lord.

But I will guarantee you this. We have not heard the last of Pastor Terry Jones. Look for him on his new reality show, A Hunk, A Hunk of Burnin’ Book. Every week, the pastor will burn a blasphemous piece of literature, whether it be a Texas history textbook, or a foreign car owner’s manual.

I know I’m looking forward to it. Check your local listings.

a whimsical approach to motherhood » by shauna Glenn

Taking Back Time

Sometimes you have to fake insanity to get the time to shave your legs.

You know how these days we’re all busy… too busy to shower…too busy to shave…too busy to eat sitting down…too busy to…

Really, I could be here all day. You get the point.

Truth be told though, we do it to ourselves. We extend our reach until there’s nothing more to give; we say “yes” when we should say “no;” and we’re always first to sign up for whatever some overachieving volunteer leader needs us to do. And then we wonder why we’re exhausted and by 4 in the afternoon every day. OK maybe you’re not exhausted, but I am.

I say we must put a stop to the madness — and fast! Before we all end up exhausted, tied up and possibly dead in the back of some den mother’s trunk.

So I’ve come up with a list of ways you can get out of doing things so that you may have time for other things and not end up on the news. You know, because of the whole tied up and dead in the trunk of a car thingy.

AND if you follow these simple steps you’re going to have lots of time to do even the most menial of tasks like go to the bathroom…because you might very well be locked away in a mental institution. But no one will bother you. I guarantee it.

When the phone rings and it’s someone from your kids’ school asking you to bake 10 pies for the fundraiser, put on your best foreign accent and say, “She no live here. She dead in trunk.” That will surely get your name off the volunteer list. But don’t be surprised if the cops show up at your house. Still, totally worth it.

Whenever you’re in public, argue with yourself about whether a tomato is a fruit

or a vegetable. “How can it be a fruit when it’s not sweet you idiot! Listen here, freak, it’s a fruit because it’s round. There are no round vegetables. Oh my gosh you have got to be the dumbest person ever. There are too round vegetables! Have you never heard of cantaloupe?” I find this is especially effective when you’re outside the school at the same time someone is asking for help with the homecoming float. Problem averted.

Cough. Like all the time. No one wants to be around someone who is hacking up a lung. Hold your breath so your face turns bright red and maybe even take a marker and draw tiny pinpricks all over your face and body. If you appear contagious, your presence is not going to be required at PTA meetings. And you may even get a muffin basket delivered to your home. Double win.

Wear a T-shirt that reads “I Wish I Could Roll You Up Into A Tiny Ball And Keep You Between My Bosoms.” No other explanation is needed. And man, are you going to be popular.

And finally… greet everyone you meet by rubbing your nose on their nose. People hate having their personal space invaded. And not only will you not be bothered to help with anything, your kids will receive extra love and attention. You know, because their mother is insane.

Whatever.

Look, I know doing one or all of these things will make you seem crazy, but you want time to eat sitting down, or just take a few minutes for yourself, right?

And for the love of all that is good and mighty, TAKE A SHOWER!

P.S. Just so you know, a tomato is a fruit. I know. Crazy.

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J. Pat Burleson

A 10th degree black belt Christian Soldier

J. Pat Burleson, who lives in the country just west of Fort Worth, fell in love with karate the first time he saw it demonstrated in Japan in 1957 when he was boxing for the U.S. Army. He opened his school in 1960 — the first in Dallas/Fort Worth and only the fifth in the nation at the time. Now, in his mid-70s — he’s taking it to church in a program called Christian Soldiers.

What is the mission of Christian Soldiers? To spread the gospel of Jesus Christ using martial arts as a draw to get people to take a look at what we are doing. It’s an outreach program churches can use to help families in the community and make opportunities available in the community. It’s a resource they don’t have, and we’re finding it really works real well as a mission statement for churches.

Do you run the programs in the participating churches? We teach the churches how to administer the program. It’s their program. We just administrate it.

When a church learns of the program, what then? If they are ready to go with it, we find a member of their church who is interested in doing that as a ministry, and we teach their people how to teach the program. We oversee mainly the skill level of it, make sure of the quality, safety. Half of it is instruction in self-defense and half of it is Bible study — Bible

study the way they teach it in their church. By the time somebody [moves from] a white belt skill level to a black belt skill level, they’ve also studied the entire Bible.

How do church members react to the program? I’ll tell you what I’ve heard over and over from the church environment is "I’ve always wanted to do this, but I was just a little afraid of the philosophy of it."

I say, “Well, you don’t have to be afraid of the philosophy. It’s your philosophy in your church. It’s your program.”

Were you raised a Christian? My family didn’t go to church. I had my reborn experience when I was 7 years old at a tent revival. A few months later, the preacher that did that revival ran off with the church secretary, and I never was really sure that it stuck on me, so I immediately found me another Baptist church to go to and get re-baptized just to make sure that it was all straight.

I spent most of my life run-

ning from the Lord rather than serving him.

Is the message of karate consistent with the message of Jesus Christ? We don’t promote violence. We teach you not to fight.

Do you charge churches an administration or license fee? We make our money totally off of belt advancements. We’ve got belt tests on a regular basis, so we charge for that and the attendees themselves pay for that. Same way with the uniforms. We’ve got a uniform that has a Christian Soldiers logo on the back of it, and we sell those to the members.

Has karate changed over the years? I was lucky enough to win the first national championship in this country in 1964. I won it in Washington, D.C. So I got tagged with the first karate champion, so you know where I was spending my time — it was in the competitive arena. Over a period of time, we found out that the true value of the martial arts didn’t have anything to do with that at all. It has strictly to do with the betterment of a person.

Chuck Norris has a comment on your Web site,

saying your program builds character skills and confidence. What about that? I’ve been in a lot of Chuck’s movies, and I’ve been in about 50 episodes of Walker. Chuck and I are really good friends, and we were in business together in California before he was ever a movie star. So we go back a long, long ways.

You mentioned that karate is one solution for dealing with troubled children. How does that work? Over the years, with the popularity of karate and Tae Kwon Do, every mom knows if they’ve got a problem child, put them in a karate school. The military training that goes along with that, the self-discipline, will straighten a kid out. As long as a kid likes the training and will participate in it, they’ve got a model child after they’ve been in a karate program.

Do you have statistics on that? I wish I had those demographics. I don’t. But I do know that what I’ve done the last 50 years has made a difference in communities. A big difference.

Terry’s Travel Tips & Trends

One city that has embraced bicycles for use by both residents and tourists is Copenhagen, Denmark, where the city bikes are world famous and a major tourist attraction on their own. But locals use them as well, choosing "bycyklen" as a quick alternative to get around in city.

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ot unlike many of you I suspect, I am an inveterate traveler, born innately curious about foreign lands, cultures and customs. My own experience has taught me not to pack my prejudices and especially to expunge all expectations. When I do, I quite often experience delightful epiphanies in the most unlikely places.

G.K. Chesterton, an oft quoted writer from the previous century, pretty much nailed it for me when he wrote: “The traveler sees what he sees, the tourist sees what he has come to see.”

I hope in this column to ignite the flame of wanderlust in each of you — or at least to fan it a bit.

Starting with the patently obvious, if you plan not only to substitute your surroundings but really stretch your horizons, you are going to need a passport. Here I bring a little good news with the bad.

Passports require a bit of work and time to acquire and the U.S. State Department recently increased its fees for obtaining or renewing passports, passport cards and visa pages. The new fees are $135 for an adult passport (up from $100), $110 for an adult renewal (up from $75) and $105 for a minor (previously $85). But there is good news — or maybe it’s just a little rationalization from someone who would surrender a pacemaker before a passport. Even with the increased fees, a passport is an excellent value.

And what is the reasoning behind this pronouncement, you might ask?

An adult passport is valid for 10 years, making the cost just $13.50 per year for a new passport and only $11 per year for a renewal. Viewed as a long-term

investment in broadening your horizons (and perhaps your waistline, as well, if you linger too long in northern Italy), it really is quite the value.

Now for those of you who care to work on your worldview and your waistline at the same time, here is a nifty insider’s tip on how to see a great city: tour it by bike. This mode of transport provides an intimate, street-level view of a city. You can stop as often as you like to explore a museum, enjoy a park or relax in a café. On a bike, you may be able to get closer to popular tourist sites than you could in a car or bus.

Think of it as a compromise between foot travel in which you may become frustrated by not covering as much ground as you wish and speeding by interesting sites you will never explore in a motorcoach or train. In many cities around the world, you will find bike sharing programs that make it easy to see the city on two wheels. Some programs let residents and tourists alike use their bikes for free, some require a refundable deposit, and some charge reasonable rental fees.

Often the bikes and their racks are brightly colored and easy to spot, sometimes within a few blocks of each other. It’s usually possible to pick up a bike at one location, use it as much or as little as you need, and then drop it off in a completely different part of the city. Speaking from personal experience, this is highly valuable if you decide to circumnavigate a lake in Helsinki that looks ever so modest on the tourist map!

Let me end this month’s column with another brilliant insight from G.K. Chesterton:

“The whole object of travel is not to set foot on foreign land; it is at last to set foot on one's own country as a foreign land.”

They say fish don’t know there is such a thing as water because it so completely envelopes them. One’s own culture is precisely the same. You seldom examine what surrounds you. Only when you return home do you begin to notice that you now view your own country in an entirely new light.

Terry Denton is president of Travel Leaders. travelleaders.com/fortworthtx terry@mainstreettravel.com

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Gary L. Nickelson Chris Nickelson

Norma A. Bazán Law Office of Gary L. Nickelson

INNOVATIONS: The firm is uniquely qualified to handle the most complicated matrimonial cases in the trial or appellate courts throughout Texas. Chris joined the firm in 2008 and is board certified in Civil Appellate law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. This adds a fresh perspective in resolving complicated litigation. Norma joined the firm in 2009 as an associate attorney. CERTIFICATION: Gary is board certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Chris is board certified in Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: Gary has been the chair of the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Texas, president of the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers; both the Texas Chapter and the national organization. He is also a diplomate in The American College of Family Trial Lawyers. This membership is by invitation only and limited to 100 attorneys nationwide. Chris is a past-president of the Tarrant County Bar Association, Appellate Section and currently on the Family Law Council of the State Bar of Texas’ Family Law Section. Both are frequent authors and lecturers for the State Bar of Texas and other organizations. Norma is a member of the local and state

Family Law Sections and a member of the College of the State Bar of Texas. HONORS: Gary holds many prestigious awards and has been named a “Texas Super Lawyer” by Law and Politics magazine as published in Texas Monthly magazine since the program began in 2003. Chris has been designated as a “Rising Star” by Law and Politics magazine in their Super Lawyer issue as published in Texas Monthly since 2004. EXPERIENCE: Gary has handled family law cases exclusively for 29 years. He is dedicated and has the experience to handle any and all family law cases throughout Texas. Chris, a 10-year attorney, clerked in the El Paso Court of Appeals, appeared as an attorney in many of the appellate courts in Texas, and is an accomplished family law attorney. Norma has 20 plus years experience in family law as a legal assistant, Court Coordinator for a family law court in Tarrant County, and now as a family law attorney.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 5201 W. Freeway, Ste. 100 • Fort Worth, Texas 76107 817.735.4000 • Fax 817.735.1480 garynickelson.com

Winstead PC

SPECIALTY: Corporate & Securities, Taxation, Closely Held Entities, Real Estate, Commercial Litigation, Appellate, and Estate Planning & Probate. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/ AFFILIATIONS: Boswell - managing shareholder of Winstead’s Fort Worth Office, a former Chairman of the Board of the Cook Children’s Medical System Board and Foundation Board, and a current trustee and executive committee member of the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History; Love - member of Winstead’s executive committee, chairman of the Texas Land Title Association legislative committee and chair of the Texas Land Title Institute; Johnson - board certified in civil appellate, civil trial, and personal injury trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and is one of less then 20 lawyers In Texas with that triple certification; Garsekmember of the Greater Fort Worth Real Estate Council, Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW), and The Real Estate Council (TREC); Hoover - member of the Southwest Regional Advisory Board of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Texas; Karnes - city council of the City of Annetta North, Texas; Regan - chair of the Tarrant County Bar Association Docket Call Committee and a member of the Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association (TCYLA); Lovelace - member of Vision Fort Worth, Modern – Contemporaries, Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce and the TCYLA; Killen - co-founder and past chairman

of the Tarrant County Bar Association Energy Section and a member of Vision Fort Worth and the TCYLA. REPUTATION: Winstead is among the largest business law firms in Texas. Winstead attorneys and consultants serve as trusted advisors to mid-market and large businesses, providing a core range of legal services that are critical to their operation and success. From its well-known reputation in real estate and financial services to its corporate and high-stakes litigation practice, Winstead delivers practical knowledge and responsive service. CLIENTS: AE Petsche Company Inc., Alcon Laboratories Inc., Colonial Savings N.A., Cook Children’s Health Care System, JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., North American Title

Company, Radiology Associates of Tarrant County, P.A., and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. PICTURED: (back, left to right) Koy Killen, Jennifer Lovelace, Sam Karnes, Noelle Garsek, David Johnson; (front, left to right) Joe Regan, Tommy Boswell (managing shareholder), Roland Love and Justin Hoover.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 777 Main St. Fort Worth, Texas 76102

817.420.8210 • Fax 817.420.8201 winstead.com

Bakutis, McCully & Sawyer

EXPERTISE: Estate planning, probate litigation, estate administration and guardianships. SPECIALTIES: Bakutis - Probate litigation. McCully - Probate, guardianship, estate planning. SawyerEstate planning, probate, taxes. YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 30.

EDUCATION: Bakutis - J.D., Texas Tech. McCully - J. D., SMU. Sawyer - J. D., Baylor; LL.M. (Taxation), NYU. Wiist - J.D., Baylor. Ravsten - J. D., St. Mary’s; LL.M. (Taxation), SMU. Nelson - J. D., South Texas.

ACTIVITIES: Bakutis - Past president of the Tarrant County Probate Bar, frequent legal speaker and author. McCully - Past president of the Tarrant County Probate Bar, member of the National Guardianship Association. Sawyer - Jewel Charity Ball Men’s Committee, past president of the Texas Ballet Theater. PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS: American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, American Bar Asso-

ciation, The College of the State Bar of Texas, Tarrant County Probate Bar Association, Fort Worth Business and Estate Planning Council, National Guardianship Association, National College of Probate Judges. GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT: Client satisfaction and loyalty. WHAT SETS US APART: “We are a small boutique law firm specializing in estate planning and probate litigation.” PICTURED: (standing left to right) David C. Bakutis, R. Dyann McCully, Joel T. Sawyer; (seated left to right) W. Michael Wiist, James R. Ravsten, Kory W. Nelson.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

500 W. 7th St., Ste. 725 • Fort Worth, Texas 76102 817.335.2208 • Fax 817.332.6532 lawbmstx.com

Kaye Lynne Boll Law Office of Kaye Lynne Boll & Associates

Practice area: Boll has chosen to limit her practice exclusively to family law matters including divorce, custody, property division, child support, visitation, paternity and adoption. She offers her clients a full spectrum of legal services to meet their specific family law needs, which may involve litigation, mediation, arbitration or collaborative law. WHat SetS Her aPart: Boll has been practicing more than 17 years exclusively as a family law attorney in Tarrant County and served as president, officer and director of the Tarrant County Family Bar Association. She has significant experience in family law and knowledge of the courts, judges and their policies. Her firm treats each client with respect and in a holistic manner to effectively meet that client’s individual needs and prepare them for their new beginning. cHaritaBLe iNtereStS: Habitat for Humanity,

Lawyers

SPCA, the Humane Society, local schools and children’s sports teams. Free aDVice : Experience matters. You should always hire a family law attorney that specifically practices before the courts and judges in the county in which your case will be filed. Family law is complex. To protect your children, your property and yourself, it is not enough to simply go online and access child support calculators and legal forms. An experienced family law attorney is crucial.

cONtact iNFOrMatiON: 8613 Mid-Cities Blvd., Ste. 300 North Richland Hills, Texas 76182

817.354.5454 bollfamilylaw.com

Art Brender Law Offices of Art Brender

MISSION: Whether obtaining a $110 million class action settlement involving premature infants who received a lethal drug or fighting an employment discrimination case to the U.S. Supreme Court, the Law Offices of Art Brender help their clients fight powerful corporate interests. SPECIALIZATION/EDUCATION: Brender—B.A. and J.D., University of Texas; Board Certified, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Personal Injury Trial Law and Criminal Law; National Board of Trial Advocates. Smith—B.A., St. Mary’s; J.D., Texas Tech University; Board Certified, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Appellate Law. Courtney—B.A., Randolph-Macon Woman’s College; J.D., St. Mary’s. GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Winning two cases before the U.S. Supreme Court, a landmark civil rights decision, Watson v. Fort Worth Bank & Trust and Trevino v. Texas (equal protection) and obtaining a nationwide class action settlement involving

E-Ferol, a drug used to treat premature infants marketed without testing or FDA approval, resulting in over 42 deaths. DISTINCTIONS: Brender—Lt. (jg), U.S. Navy; Eldon Mahon Inn of Court; American Board of Trial Advocates; NAACP “Outstanding Service Award;” Texas Monthly – Super Lawyer; Fort Worth Business Press – Power Attorney. Smith— American Board of Trial Advocates; Pres., Labor & Employment Section, TCBA; Texas Monthly – Super Lawyer; Briefing Attorney, Texas Supreme Court. Courtney—Assistant Texas Attorney General; Mediator.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

600 Eighth Ave. • Fort Worth, Texas 76104

817.334.0171

brenderlawfirm@artbrender.com artbrender.com

Dean, Wiseman, Proctor, Hart & Howell, LLP

SPECIALTY: This premier civil firm concentrates on its clients’ problems in aviation, business, commercial, condemnation, construction, railroad and insurance defense/subrogation cases. FIRM’S HISTORY: Founded in 1922 by Judge Jesse Brown, the firm has been in continuous operation for 88 years in downtown Fort Worth, and located on the second floor of The Fort Worth Club building since 1959. CERTIFICATIONS: All attorneys are members of the State Bar of Texas and the Tarrant County Bar Association. AWARDS/ HONORS: The firm has been rated “AV” (the highest rating possible) by Martindale-Hubbell during the firm’s entire existence. Four of the firm’s lawyers have received the prestigious Blackstone Award

from the Tarrant County Bar Association. Attorneys from the firm have been represented in Fort Worth, Texas magazine’s “Top Attorney” issue from 2002 to present. PICTURED: David Chant, Michael Peck, John Proctor, Richard Wiseman, Brooke Ulrickson, Jennifer Willingham, and Vince Cruz.

Scott Brown

The Law Office of Scott Brown

CONCENTRATION: Criminal defense. CERTIFICATIONS: Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association; Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (President – 2011). PROFESSIONAL GOALS: “To provide my clients with superior representation. Many of my clients have never been involved with the criminal justice system. I provide thorough attention to detail and value personal interaction with my clients. Ultimately, I lead my clients through a difficult time and enable them to move forward with their lives.” HIS GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS: “Secured the release of a man who was serving a 30-year prison sentence for a crime he

didn’t commit; Obtained a dismissal of Capital Murder charges for an innocent client who had confessed to committing the offense in order to protect her boyfriend.” Retained by the City of Dallas as an expert in the field of criminal law. HIS PROFESSIONAL APPROACH: “Extensive preparation regarding the law and the facts in order to achieve the best possible results for my clients.”

SPECIAL INTERESTS: Active volunteer and supporter of FWISD; Vivace—Fort Worth Symphony; Youth Soccer Coach.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 320 Hemphill St. • Fort Worth, Texas 76104

817.810.0400 • Fax 817.810.0499

sb@scottbrownlawyer.com • scottbrownlawyer.com

John Allen Chalk Sr. Whitaker, Chalk, Swindle & Sawyer, LLP

FOCUS: The resolution of business disputes through litigation, arbitration and mediation; negotiation and documentation of commercial agreements of all types (domestic and international); and State and Federal regulatory compliance, including State and Federal administrative law hearings and appeals. EDUCATION: Freed-Hardeman College; Tennessee Tech University; University of Texas School of Law. YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 37. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: Tarrant County Bar Association (Immediate Past President); Texas Bar Association (Immediate Past Chair, ADR Section Council); American Bar Association; District of Columbia Bar Association; American Health Lawyers Association (Member, ADR Task Force); Federal Bar Association; London Court of International Arbitration; Institute of Chartered Arbitrators; among many others. HONORS: Institute of Chartered Arbitrators, London (Fellow and Chartered Arbitrator); Dispute Resolution Services of Tarrant County

(Master Mediator); Tarrant County Bar Foundation (Charter Fellow); Texas Bar Foundation (Sustaining Life Fellow); American Bar Foundation (Sustaining Life Fellow); College of State Bar (Maintaining Member); Credentialed-Advanced by Texas Mediator Credentialing Association; Certified Mediator, International Mediation Institute, the Hague, Netherlands. WHAT SETS HIM APART: “My clients receive candid evaluations of the issues they bring to me. I put myself in my clients’ situations and give them the responses that I would want from my lawyer.” FREE ADVICE: “Unresolved disputes are costly.”

CONTACT INFORMATION:

301 Commerce St., Ste. 3500 • Fort Worth, Texas 76102

817.878.0575 • Fax 817.878.0501

jchalk@whitakerchalk.com

*Not certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Coen Law Firm, P.C.

Stephen C. Coen

CONCENTRATION: Tax representation. Assist clients with IRS and state tax audits, criminal tax investigations and collection workouts. EDUCATION: B.A., University of Texas at Arlington; J.D., Texas Tech School of Law. HONORS: Associate Editor of Texas Tech Law Review; Outstanding Third Year Student Award at Texas Tech Law School; Corpus Juris Secundum Award; Outstanding Achievement Award, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: State Bar of Texas; Tarrant County and Dallas County Bar Associations; Texas Land Title Association. GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT: Helping clients through difficult tax problems. WHAT SETS THEM

APART: “In addition to providing capable, insightful and determined representation, our clients are treated in a manner that respects them

and gets the results they are seeking.”

APPROACH TO LAW: “We hold the law in high regard and find within the law unique solutions and remedies for our clients.”

PHILOSOPHY: Be honest, work hard and treat others with respect. FREE ADVICE: “Be proactive— tax problems don’t solve themselves and usually get worse with time.”

PICTURED: (standing, left to right) Adam Coen, Paralegal; Chris Coen, B.A. Paralegal; and Lottie Coen, Texas Insurance Adjuster (All-Lines) License, Office Manager. (seated) Steve Coen.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 1615 West Abram, Ste. 110 • Arlington, Texas 76013 817.461.4988 • Fax 817.461.4902 coenlaw.com • scoen@coenlaw.com

Craig M. Crockett Crockett Firm

EXPERTISE: Business and commercial litigation, including catastrophic business and personal loss, oil and gas, executive employment, professional malfeasance, contracts, product liability, and state and federal criminal litigation. HONORS/ AWARDS:

Recognized for legal ability and ethical standards based on peer evaluations completed by local attorneys and judges, Crockett has achieved Martindale Hubbell’s highest “AV” rating. He is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, a distinguished group of national attorneys who have obtained client recoveries in excess of one million dollars. He has also repeatedly been named a “Top Attorney” by Fort Worth, Texas magazine. RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS: Crockett has provided legal analysis and commentary for local radio and television news coverage, including Court TV. This year

Crockett was recognized as a member of the Presidential Who’s Who Among Business and Professional Achievers. APPROACH TO LAW: “I utilize a ‘David versus Goliath’ approach, using stateof-the-art litigation techniques combined with good old fashion common sense for out-of-the-box problem solving.”

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Crockett Firm

320 Hemphill St.

Fort Worth, Texas 76104

817.810.0400

crockettfirm.com

craig@crockettfirm.com

Rachel Eckroth Dalton

Cassie R. Mullen

The Law Office of Rachel E. Dalton, PC

SPECIALTY: Family law. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS: Dalton - B.A., University of Oklahoma; J.D., Texas Wesleyan University, School of Law; certified to practice in the Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas and before the United States Supreme Court. Mullen - B.A., Texas Tech University, Magna Cum Laude; J.D., Baylor Law School; certified to practice in the Northern District of Texas. HISTORY: “With more than 23 years of combined experience, we started practicing together in 2006 and formed The Law Office of Rachel E. Dalton, A Professional Corporation in 2008.” WHAT SETS THEM APART: “We work cases in tandem, playing to each of our strengths. When you hire us, you get a comprehensive team.” SPECIAL INTERESTS/CHARITIES: HALO Society, ZTA Alumnae, Susan G. Komen. MEMBERSHIPS: State Bar of Texas, Tarrant County Bar Association, Tarrant County Family Law Bar

Association, Fort Worth-Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association. APPROACH: “Preparation is key to meeting our clients’ goals, whether the case involves settlement or protracted litigation. Each case is different, so we avoid a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach.” FREE ADVICE: “Be honest and up front with your lawyer so that they (and you) don’t get surprised in court. Having advance notice of the good, bad and ugly aspects of your case will provide the opportunity to diffuse any potential hazards.”

CONTACT INFORMATION:

6777 Camp Bowie Blvd., Ste. 215 • Fort Worth, Texas 76116 817.850.9999 • Fax 817.348.8791

rachel.e.dalton@gmail.com cassie.r.mullen@gmail.com

Dwain Dent

Fred Streck III

The Dent Law Firm

CONCENTRATION: Wrongful death, pharmaceutical, insurance and injury. EDUCATION: Dent and Streck—St. Mary’s School of Law. REASON FOR BEING LAWYERS: Both attorneys share a passion for fighting the giants, i.e. David vs. Goliath. The law gives them an opportunity to help others. HISTORY: The Dent Law Firm was founded in 1990 and has successfully represented thousands of clients in serious injury and death claims, claims against insurance companies, car wrecks, social security, aviation and other personal injury cases. HONORS: Pre-eminent Lawyers in America; Who’s Who in American Law; Million-Dollar Advocate Forum Member; Voted “Top Attorney” in Fort Worth, Texas magazine, 2009; Voted “Texas Super Lawyers” by Texas Monthly magazine every year since 2003. SPECIAL INTERESTS: Westside Little League, Western Hills Little League. MOTTOS: Personal—“Play

with all your heart - in sports and life.” Professional—“Represent clients with commitment, integrity and professionalism.” FREE ADVICE: “Never assume an insurance company will do the right thing.” SERVICE: The Dent Law Firm is, above all else, dedicated to service. The Dent Law Firm is committed to supporting the Texas community, both professionally and personally. Dent and Streck are involved in numerous community affairs, and they actively participate in their children’s extracurricular events. To reach out to the community, Dent is a legal analyst for Fox 4 News.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 1120 Penn St. • Fort Worth, Texas 76102

817.332.2889 thedentlawfirm@cs.com • thedentlawfirm.com

Estate

Planning and Taxation Team at Whitaker Chalk Swindle & Sawyer, LLP

Gerald H. Perry, Melinda Watts Smith

CONCENTRATION: Estate, trust and gift planning and taxation for a wide range of estate sizes from small, individual estates to multi-million dollar family estates, including preparation of wills and trusts, estate succession, asset protection, and charitable gifts and bequests; taxation planning for individuals, estates, trusts, partnerships and corporations; year-end tax planning, mergers and acquisitions, asset purchases and sales, and consultations regarding entity selection and formation.

EDUCATION: Smith - Texas Tech University School of Law; Perry - Texas Wesleyan University School of Law. EXPERIENCE: 36 years combined. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: Both are members of the State Bar of Texas, Tarrant County Bar Association, Tarrant County Probate Bar Association, Real Estate Section of the Tarrant County Bar Association. Smith - member of the College of the State Bar. Perry – Certified Public Accountant. WHAT SETS THEM APART: We make house calls! PICTURED: Gerald H. Perry, Melinda Watts Smith.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

301 Commerce St., Ste. 3500 • Fort Worth, Texas 76102

Melinda Smith: 817.878.0592, msmith@whitakerchalk.com

Gerald Perry: 817.878.0554, gperry@whitakerchalk.com

ForsheyProstok, LLP

EXPERTISE: Chapter 11 bankruptcy, including corporate insolvency and reorganization, creditor rights, commercial bankruptcy litigation, workouts and bankruptcy acquisitions. CERTIFICATIONS: Bobby Forshey (left), Jeff Prostok (right) and Lynda Lankford are Board Certified in Business Bankruptcy Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. HONORS & AWARDS: Chambers USA 2010 (Bankruptcy/Restructuring). ForsheyProstok, LLP is the only Fort Worth-based firm selected by Chambers USA for bankruptcy and insolvency expertise. Partners Forshey and Prostok have been recognized as “Texas Super Lawyers” from inception through 2010, along with attorneys Suki Rosen and Matt Maben’s selection as “Texas Rising Stars” by Texas Monthly and Law & Politics magazines.

UNIQUE APPROACH: “While sheer demand from the legal and business community has pushed ForsheyProstok to the forefront as one of DFW’s largest and most well-respected corporate insolvency practices, we started as a small firm. Our firm still holds as its core values the practicality and efficiency that our clients have learned to count on.” RECENT REPRESENTATIONS: Texas Rangers Baseball Partners.

Curtis Fortinberry

Neely Fortinberry

EXPERTISE: Curtis - Criminal Defense, Personal Injury and Family Law. Neely - Personal Injury Defense. EDUCATION: Curtis and Neely- B.S., TCU; J.D., Texas Wesleyan. AWARDS/ HONORS: Curtis - Top Attorney Criminal Defense 2010. NeelyTop Attorney Personal Injury Defense 2009, 2010. GREATEST

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: Curtis - Defending an 18-year-old mentally disabled boy who was wrongfully accused of sexual assault and cleared of all charges. NeelyHaving tried 160 jury trials to verdict gives me the confidence to try any case to verdict and be the best advocate for my clients.

APPROACH TO LAW: Curtis - “My job is not to ‘get the guilty people off.’ I ensure that the state abides by the law. If the state does their job, then justice will be served. Neely – “I assume an aggressive defense of all my cases yet always keep my clients’ best interest at heart.” FREE ADVICE: Curtis - “Never do field

sobriety tests if stopped for DWI. Know your rights.” Neely – “Be certain your lawyer can take your case all the way to the courthouse.”

PICTURED: Curtis Fortinberry and Neely Fortinberry.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Curtis Fortinberry • Fortinberry//Andrews 2745 Hemphill St. • Fort Worth, Texas 76110 817.927.0208 • Fax 817.927.4967 Fortinberryandrews.com clflawyer@yahoo.com

Neely Fortinberry • Amis & Farish 2301 E. Lamar Blvd., Ste. 250 • Arlington, Texas 76006 817.530.3816 nrflaw@yahoo.com

*Not certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Griffith, Jay & Michel, LLP

PRACTICE AREAS: Appellate, business bankruptcy, family law, business organization, corporate law, probate, estate administration, guardianship, litigation and real estate. MEMBERSHIPS/ RECOGNITIONS: Griffith, Jay, Michel, DeBerry and Petrocchi are recognized as “Top Attorneys” by Fort Worth, Texas magazine. Griffith, Jay, Michel, Petrocchi and Bowers are AV Preeminent Rated by Martindale Hubbell. Michel and Petrocchi have been recognized as “Super Lawyers” by Texas Monthly for numerous years. Michel is Board Certified in Civil Appellate law by TBLS. Jay is Board Certified in Commercial Real Estate by TBLS and is a past president of the Fort Worth Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association. Griffith is a past president of the Tarrant County Probate Bar Association. DeBerry has served as a director for the Tarrant County Probate Bar Association and Tarrant County Legal Line. Bowers is a past president of the Tarrant County Bar Association and District Grievance Committee. Sicard is a recent graduate of University of Denver Sturm College of Law. APPROACH TO LAW: The collective talent and experience of our attorneys provides a solid foundation with an opportunity of solutions that provide optimal results for our clients. PICTURED: Mark Petrocchi (top left), Kelly DeBerry, Bill Bowers, Robley Sicard, Ross Griffith, James V. Jay (bottom left) and Thomas Michel.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 2200 Forest Park Blvd. • Fort Worth, Texas 76110 817.926.2500 • Fax 817.926.2505 LAWGJM.COM

Hill & Woodard, L.L.P.

Gary L. Medlin

SPECIALTY: All aspects of family law and criminal law. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS: Tom E. Hill is board certified in Family Law. Gary L. Medlin is board certified in Criminal Law. FIRM’S AWARDS/HONORS: Tom E. Hill, Stephanie Dugger Woodard and Medlin have repeatedly been recognized as Top Attorneys by Fort Worth, Texas magazine. Tom E. Hill and Woodard are recognized as Super Lawyers by Texas Monthly magazine. Tom E. Hill won the TCBA Professionalism Award in 2003. FIRM’S PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS: All Attorneys -State Bar of Texas and the Tarrant County Bar Association. Tom E. Hill, Tom D. Hill and Woodard - Tarrant County Family Law Bar Association. Medlin, Tom E. Hill and Tom D. Hill- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. FIRM’S GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: We have established a successful practice by

providing professional and personalized services to our clients. We rarely advertise. Our practice is based on referrals from friends, colleagues, and former clients. We stay very busy, but welcome new referrals. PROFESSIONAL MISSION: To provide superior legal services to our clients at a fair cost. Our clients are treated well, both professionally and financially, and they refer their friends to us.

PICTURED: (left to right) Gary L. Medlin, of counsel, Stephanie Dugger Woodard, Tom E. Hill, Tom “Dusty” Hill.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

1300 S. University Drive, Ste. 602 • Fort Worth, Texas 76107 817.336.3600 • Fax 817.877.3928

hillwoodard.com

Gary Medlin: dwidefensespecialist.com

Hoppes & Cutrer

Lisa K. Hoppes & Anita K. Cutrer

CONCENTRATION: Hoppes & Cutrer provides client-centered legal services in all areas of family law, such as divorce, child custody, property division, and modification actions. The firm handles trials, litigation, mediations and collaborative cases. FREE ADVICE: “Choose a lawyer with whom you are comfortable, who will listen to you and will tell you all of the options for your case. Then, listen to your lawyer and follow his/her advice. Focus on the big picture. Small vindictive victories rarely win you the big prize in the end.” WHAT SETS THEM APART: “Our successful track record brings a comprehensive background of expertise to even the most complex cases. We have our clients’ best interests at heart, and we never forget the impact this has on them and their families.” PROFESSIONAL

Lawyers

MEMBERSHIPS: Hoppes is past president of the Tarrant County Family Law Bar Association and Cutrer is past president of the Tarrant County Women’s Bar Association. Both are active members of the State Bar of Texas and the local bar associations. ACHIEVEMENTS:

“To have reached the top of our profession and to speak at statewide continuing legal education seminars in the area of family law.”

PICTURED: Anita K. Cutrer (left) and Lisa K. Hoppes (right).

CONTACT INFORMATION: 959 W. Glade Road • Hurst, Texas 76054

817.283.3999 hoppescutrer.com

Liane A. Janovsky

CONCENTRATION: Labor and Employment Law. “I help companies and their employees find down-to-earth solutions to on-the-job problems and emergencies.”

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:

B.A., University of California at Berkeley; J.D., University of San Francisco; Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1996. Licensed to practice law in Texas and California. AWARDS/HONORS: AV® Preeminent™ Rating by Martindale-Hubbell. Selected as a “Texas Super Lawyer” in the fields of Employment & Labor Law and Employment Litigation by Texas Monthly and Law & Politics magazines, and named one of the Best Lawyers in Fort Worth and Tarrant County by Fort Worth, Texas magazine; Leadership Fort Worth, Class of 2001. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS: Tarrant County Bar Association: Labor & Employment Section (past president) and Women’s Lawyers

Section (past president); American Bar Association: Labor & Employment Section; State Bar of Texas: Labor & Employment Law Section; State Bar of California: Labor & Employment Law Section. THE FIRM: Janovsky and Associates is certified as a “minority and woman-owned business” by the Texas HUB Program and is a registered contractor with the Texas Building and Procurement Commission. Janovsky and Associates is also certified as a DBE by the North Texas Central Regional Certification Agency and the Texas Unified Certification Program.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

1604 8th Ave. • Fort Worth, Texas 76104

817.332.6800 • Fax 817.332.6810

liane.janovsky@janovskylaw.com janovskylaw.com

Harold V. Johnson Law Offices of Harold V. Johnson, PC

EXPERTISE: More than 15 years experience in criminal defense. AWARDS/HONORS: Fellow of the College of the State Bar of Texas; former director of Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association; associate of Eldon B. Mahon Inn of Court; adjunct professor of Advanced Trial Advocacy at Texas Wesleyan University School of Law. Johnson has provided legal analysis for local television news broadcasts and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and Dallas Morning News. He has earned the prestigious Martindale-Hubble “AV” peer review rating. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: Admitted before U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association; Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association; Tarrant County Bar Association; American Bar Association. PROFESSIONAL GOALS: “When I see my clients’ satisfaction and appreciation after I

exceed their expectations, my goals are achieved.” APPROACH TO LAW: “I understand how a criminal arrest can produce feelings of fear, despair, anger and frustration. My approach places my clients’ goals as my first priority. I will defend your constitutional rights and personal freedoms to your satisfaction.” FREE ADVICE: “Hire an attorney who communicates well with you and makes you feel comfortable. A good trial attorney will likely communicate just as effectively for you in the courtroom.”

PICTURED: Harold V. Johnson and Michelle M. Counts.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

3624 W. Vickery Blvd. • Fort Worth, Texas 76107 817.222.3222 • Fax 817.222.0776 hjohnson@hvjohnsonlaw.com • mcounts@hvjohnsonlaw.com HVJohnsonlaw.com

Jose, Henry, Brantley, MacLean & Alvarado, LLP

FIRM’S HISTORY: The firm has successfully represented individuals in civil litigation for the past 26 years in a variety of matters, including cases involving catastrophic injury, wrongful death, securities fraud, business disputes, dangerous pharmaceutical drugs and insurance disputes. Over the past 26 years, the firm has resolved numerous multi-million dollar lawsuits, including cases resolved for amounts in excess of $20 million. HONORS/AWARDS: All of the firm’s lawyers are AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell and recognized as either a “Super Lawyer” or “Rising Star” by Texas Monthly COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: One of the firm’s attorneys serves as a director of the Tarrant County Bar Association, and two served on the association’s grievance committee. Two attorneys have served as president of the Tarrant County Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates. Another attorney is a fellow of the Ameri -

can College of Trial Lawyers. The firm is represented on the board of the Union Gospel Mission and also supports many other charitable organizations. PICTURED: John S. Jose (Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization); Michael J. Henry (Board Certified, Personal Injury and Civil Trial Law); Rickey J. Brantley (Board Certified, Personal Injury and Civil Trial Law); Scotty MacLean (Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization); Anna Kingsley Alvarado (Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization).

CONTACT INFORMATION: 675 N. Henderson St. • Fort Worth, Texas 76107 817.877.3303 JHBMA.com

SPECIALTY: Family Law and Collaborative Law. We also practice employment law, criminal law, bankruptcy, wills and probate, and other general civil litigation. FIRM HISTORY: This firm was established in 2004; the attorneys have nearly 30 years of combined legal experience.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS: Justice - B.A., psychology, Baylor University; J.D. from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law, Certified Mediator, and specially trained in collaborative practice. White - B.A., Political Science, UTA; J.D. from Seattle University; specially trained in collaborative practice. WHY THEY CHOSE LAW: Justice - I have always had a passion for obtaining justice for those who have been wronged. White - I wanted to make a positive impact on the lives of people. MOTTO: Providing the legal answers

CONTACT INFORMATION: 630 E. Southlake Blvd., Ste. 110 • Southlake, Texas 76092 817.552.3560 • Fax 817.552.3561 justiceandwhite.com legal@justiceandwhite.com Justice & White, PLLC Dana White, Tracey Justice

you need. WHAT SETS US APART: We work as a team to give clients individualized, quality service and attention. MISSION: To be honest, reputable and well respected by our clients and our peers. FREE ADVICE: Don’t wait until your divorce is finalized to have your will, power of attorney, medical power of attorney, or other such documents changed; be prepared for the worst at all times.

SPECIALTY: Our firm practices only family law, including complex divorce litigation; property settlements; marital agreements; asset tracing, valuation and division; child custody, visitation, support and paternity; appeals; mediation and collaborative law. MISSION: Provide quality family law services and superior results to clients who want only the best family law representation available. AWARDS/ HONORS: Rated Tops in Texas among family law firms by US News and World Report and The Best Lawyers in America, we are the Southwest’s largest family law firm with 27 attorneys in four North Texas locations. Southlake managing partner Heather King and associate Rachel Moore are among Tarrant County’s Top Attorneys. King and Charla Bradshaw, Denton managing partner, are listed among the Best

Women Lawyers in Dallas by D Magazine. Working from both offices is Ike Vanden Eykel, president of the Dallas Bar Association and “the reigning king” of Texas divorce (The Dallas Morning News). BEST ADVICE: Try to reconcile if you can. If not, look for the best reputation, use of resources and results in a family lawyer. PICTURED: (left to right) Charla Bradshaw, Rachel Moore, Ike Vanden Eykel, Heather King.

CONTACT INFORMATION: Southlake/Denton/Plano/Dallas 1.877.365.5820

Kims@koonsfuller.com koonsfuller.com

SPECIALTY: Serious personal injury and wrongful death cases, including 30 years of significant experience in handling trucking collisions, explosions of all types (including oil and gas fields), serious car wrecks, burns, paralysis, permanent impairment, as well as significant business disputes in which a contingency fee is needed. AWARDS/ HONORS: Named as one of the Top 100 Super Lawyers for the entire state of Texas by Texas Law & Politics for the last six years; Named an Attorney of Influence and a Power Attorney by the Fort Worth Business Press; Voted as a Top Personal Injury Attorney since 2004 by Fort Worth, Texas magazine; Recipient of the Annual Professionalism Award from both Tarrant County Bar Association and the College of the State Bar of Texas. BOARD CERTIFICATIONS: Among less than 1 percent of lawyers who are triple board certified; Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Personal Injury Trial Law and Civil Trial Law, as well as Board Certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. FREE ADVICE: Ask about real trial experience and whether the lawyer you’re speaking with will actually handle and try the case. At the very least, the lawyer should be board certified. Always shy away from unsolicited lawyers.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 1824 8th Ave. • Fort Worth, Texas 76110 817.531.3000 • Fax 817.923.2228 texlawyers.com The Law Offices of Steven C. Laird Steven C. Laird, Wade Barrow

Landrith & Kulesz, LLP

Attorneys at Law

EXPERITISE: Real estate law, personal injury trial law, oil and gas and family law. BEGINNINGS: Founded in 1972, Landrith & Kulesz, LLP strives to meet the legal needs of all citizens. With offices in Arlington and Mansfield, the firm continues to grow and improve its responsiveness and convenience for its clients. HONORS/ AWARDS: David Kulesz has been selected a Texas Super lawyer by Texas Monthly from 2005 through 2010; Robyn Accipiter has been invited by her peers to be a member of the Eldon B. Mahon Inn of Court; Andrew Seibert and Greg Barberee have been recognized as Texas Monthly magazine “Texas Super Lawyers – Rising Stars”; all five attorneys have repeatedly been voted by their peers to be Fort Worth, Texas magazine “Top Attorneys”; and the firm also has a Martindale Hubbell “AV” peer review rating. PHILOSOPHY: Landrith & Kulesz, LLP is rooted in the ideology of dedication to the highest standards

of performance toward clients and the community. The firm boasts the longest continuous title operation in Arlington. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Firm attorneys and employees have served as members of municipal government and on boards of directors of civic, charitable, religious and trade organizations. PICTURED: Andrew Seibert, David Kulesz, Robyn Accipiter, Kris Landrith, and Greg Barberee.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

601 W. Abram St. • Arlington, Texas 76010

817.226.1100 • Fax 817.226.2727

1710 Country Club Drive, Ste. 104 • Mansfield, Texas 76063

817.473.9200 • Fax 817.473.2010

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Mark C. Lane Mark Lane Law Offices

SPECIALTY: My firm practices family law, including complex divorce and custody litigation, property settlements, custody modification and family law trial cases and family law trial cases through an aggressive maverick style of lawyering. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS: B.S. in psychology, Lamar University; J.D., Texas Wesleyan University; Judge of Roanoke for the last nine years. AWARDS/HONORS: Past board member of Tarrant County Family Law Bar Association. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS:

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Texas Family Law Bar Section, Tarrant County Family Bar Association, State Bar of Texas, North District, U.S. District Court. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: Winning custody and property division cases that help that person continue in life with a fresh start. WHY YOU CHOSE LAW: To provide excellent personal service to help solve problems for clients. PROFESSIONAL MISSION: Establishing an effective game plan to help my clients by using wisdom, experience and litigation by providing a personal and direct contact through very difficult events. FREE ADVICE: “Hire me before your spouse does!”

CONTACT INFORMATION: 6115 Camp Bowie Blvd., Ste. 140 • Fort Worth, Texas 76116 817.377.1077 • Fax 817.377.1806 marklanelaw.com marklane@marklanelaw.com

CONCENTRATION: Criminal Defense, Agriculture and Juvenile related fields. EDUCATION: B.S. and M.S., Texas A&M University; J.D., Texas Wesleyan University. AWARDS/HONORS: Top Attorney for 2008 and 2009, Fort Worth, Texas magazine in Criminal Defense and Agriculture. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS: State Bar of Texas, Tarrant County Bar Association, Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association. WHY I CHOSE THE LEGAL FIELD: I’ve always admired those who fight on in the face of adversity. Being an attorney gives you the opportunity to do this on a daily basis for clients in situations that can often seem very bleak. But if you don’t give up easily and will immerse

yourself in what seems like a losing situation, you can often come out a winner…and there’s nothing quite like winning when everyone else thinks you should lose. APPROACH TO LAW: Hard work, preparation, a devotion to details and never closing my mind to new ideas. FREE ADVICE: Be honest with your attorney. They can only be prepared to deal with those things that you tell them about.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 320 Hemphill St. • Fort Worth, Texas 76104 817.332.6638 • Fax 817.810.0499 aglawsolutions.com chad@aglawsolutions.com

Bob Leonard Law Group, P.L.L.C.

EXPERTISE: Family law with an emphasis on complex custody and property issues; probate and criminal law. AWARDS/HONORS: Chair, Solo/Small Law Firm Section, Travis County Bar Association; Texas House of Representatives, 1979-88; Public Safety Committee Chair; Health Care for Low Income Texans Committee Chair; Director or Officer, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital; Fort Worth Jaycees, Easter Seals; Capital Campaign for Community Hospice; PTO President, Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts; Top Attorney 2004-2010 Fort Worth, Texas magazine. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL

ACHIEVEMENT: “Greatest professional achievements occur each time we successfully complete an adoption or work with a client to achieve a desired outcome in a case. Success means doing my very best to preserve a family in crisis and transition.” WHY HE CHOSE

LAW: “I believe lawyers can make a real difference in the world. I believe in the days of the ‘family lawyer’ who takes care of your family no matter what.” APPROACH TO LAW: “If we operate honorably and ethically and always look to the best interest of the family, we are truly doing the Lord’s work.” FREE ADVICE: “Closure is important. It is always better when you can get past the situation and look at it from a distance.”

CONTACT INFORMATION: 2800 South Hulen Street, Suite 210 • Fort Worth, Texas 76109 817.336.8500 • Fax 817.336.8511 bobleonard.com info@bobleonard.com

Jerry J. Loftin and Associates

Jerry J. Loftin, M. Trent Loftin

SPECIALTY: Family, divorce, modifications, child support issues, conservatorship issues, as well as complicated property divisions. Jerry has extensive trial experience in both federal and state courts for cases involving the sale and possession of drugs, as well as experience in DWI defense, all criminal matters including Federal and major personal injury cases. Jerry has four children – all attorneys. Son Trent practices with him. Trent has extensive experience in juvenile matters, including trial experience and arrangements for all criminal bonds. EDUCATION: Jerry – B.B.A., TCU; J.D., U.T. Trent – Undergraduate, TCU and U.T.; J.D., St. Mary’s University. AWARDS/HONORS: Attorneys of Excellence, Elite 100 – Fort Worth Business Press, 2004; Top Attorneys, Fort Worth, Texas magazine (Trent and Jerry), 2003. MEMBERSHIPS/ AFFILIATIONS: Jerry – U.S. Supreme Court; Court of Appeals

– Fifth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas; Texas District Court; American Bar Association; Tarrant County Bar Association; Tarrant County Family Law Bar Association; Tarrant County Criminal Defense Bar Association; Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: Winning and fulfilling our clients’ desires and dreams. WHY YOU CHOSE LAW: To have a rewarding opportunity to do great things. MISSION: A balance between challenge and luck. The harder we work, the luckier we are.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 113 N. Houston St. • Fort Worth, Texas 76102 817.429.2000 • Fax 817.335.9595 jerryloftin.com

Jim Loveless

Kimberly Naylor

Loveless & Naylor

FOCUS: High profile and complex matrimonial law cases. MEMBERSHIPS: Loveless was named one of the Top 100 Super Lawyers in Texas by Texas Monthly. He has been listed in all editions of the Best Lawyers in America, Texas Monthly Super Lawyers and Fort Worth, Texas magazine Top Attorneys. He was one of the first board-certified Family Law Specialists in Tarrant County. He received the Judge Eva Barnes Award for Excellence in Family Law. He was past president of the Texas Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, past president of the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists and past chair of the State Bar Family Law Council. Naylor has been named a Texas Rising Star by Texas Monthly for 2004-2009. She was the past chair for Lawyers Against Domestic Violence and current chair for the Tarrant County Fee Arbitration Committee. Love -

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less and Naylor are members of The Collaborative Law Institute of Texas. Both are sought after authors and lecturers for continuing legal education programs. WHAT SETS US APART: Every effort is made to see that the client gets through the difficult time with their dignity and help with focusing on starting a new chapter in their lives.

MISSION: Treat each client as an individual who deserves personalized time and attention, professionalism and confidentiality.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Loveless & Naylor

2900 Airport Freeway • Fort Worth, Texas 76111

817.831.6800 • 817.831.6879 fax loveless-law.com

J. Kent McAfee Attorney at Law

McAfee is licensed by the Texas Supreme Court and is a member of the State Bar of Texas. CONCENTRATION: Personal injury (plaintiff), civil litigation. EDUCATION: B.S., University of Tennessee; Graduate Studies (M.P.A.), Memphis State University; J.D., Cumberland School of Law at Samford University. EXPERIENCE: McAfee began practicing law in 1984. His decision to pursue the legal field was prompted by a desire to serve the public and a chance to make a difference. “Focusing on personal injury allows me the opportunity to give a voice to individuals and to ‘level the playing field’ against powerful corporations and insurance companies.”

HIM APART: “Communication is paramount ... the client must understand what we’re doing, why we’re doing it and participate in that process.” MOTTO: “Never accept ‘no’ for an answer.” SPECIAL INTERESTS: Southwest Christian School, The WARM Place, Ronald McDonald House, Speedway Children’s Charities, Neighborhood Needs, American Cancer Society, Race for the Cure, Rebels for Christ, a Christian student group at Ole Miss. ADVICE: “Do not hire an attorney who won’t or can’t speak with you in the initial meeting. It won’t improve later.”

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MEMBERSHIPS: McAfee is licensed by the Texas Supreme Court and is a member of the State Bar of Texas, American Bar Association, Christian Trial Lawyers Association, Tarrant County Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association for Justice. WHAT SETS

CONTACT INFORMATION: 925 Eighth Ave. • Fort Worth, Texas 76104 817.332.7678 onelegalplace.com

Law Office of Avery McDaniel

EXPERTISE: General civil and commercial litigation, personal injury and criminal law. HONORS/AWARDS: Based on peer evaluations, Avery has achieved Martindale Hubbell’s highest “AV” rating. GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT: “Whether large or small, we provide our clients with aggressive, comprehensive and personalized representation. Our reputation with prosecutors, judges and opposing counsel affords us the opportunity to negotiate a fair settlement in a civil case or a fair plea in a criminal case. But when negotiations fail, we are ready to employ our trial skills and aggressively and diligently argue our client’s case at trial.” The firm recently renovated and relocated to the former Underwood/ McCauley Tire Shop on the North side of Fort Worth. WHAT SETS THEM APART: “Our lawyers’ trial experience sets our firm apart from other law firms. Avery has tried more than 140 cases to a jury. Avery’s unique trial experience leads the firm with a wellrounded and comprehensive perspective that enables the firm to get the best possible results for our clients. Large or small, each client receives the personal attention and comprehensive representation that they deserve.”

PICTURED: Avery McDaniel, Nick Davis and Garette M. Amis.

CONTACT INfORMATION: Law Office of Avery McDaniel 1205 N. Main St. • Fort Worth, Texas 76164 817.810.9500 • Fax 817.810.9994 averymcdaniel.com

Robert J. Myers & Associates

Wesley J. Cooper, Robert J. Myers

EXPERTISE: Civil trial and appellate practice with a concentration in commercial litigation, legal malpractice, property taxation, and oil and gas. EDUCATION: Myers - B.A., Texas Tech University, 1980; J.D., Saint Mary’s University, 1983. Cooper - B.S., Texas A&M University, 2003; J.D., University of Texas School of Law, 2007. HONORS/AWARDS: “A-V” Peer Review rated by Martindale-Hubbell for 17 years; The Order of Barristers; Phi Delta Phi; Lewis F. Powell, Jr. Award for Professionalism and Ethics; Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers; Fort Worth, Texas magazine Top Attorneys 2009 & 2010. GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: “Helping clients whom others have told can’t be helped.” MISSION: Treat the law as a profession

and not just a job. Treat every client with respect and consideration. Be truthful and courteous to other attorneys and the courts. Leave no stone unturned in helping a client. FREE ADVICE: “If you think you need a lawyer, you probably do. It is much less expensive to seek out and pay for a lawyer’s advice beforehand than to hire a lawyer to clean up the mess caused by not seeking one in the first place.”

CONTACT INFORMATION: 6777 Camp Bowie Blvd., Ste. 215 • Fort Worth, Texas 76116 817.877.1969 • Fax 817.877.9969 rjmyerslaw.com

Nunneley | Family Law Center

Barbara Nunneley

SPECIALTY: Board-certified in family law, Nunneley limits her practice to divorce, property division and custody disputes. EDUCATION: B.A., Texas Woman’s University; M.A., Southern Methodist University; J.D., Thurgood Marshall School of Law. HONORS: Texas Woman’s University Distinguished Alumna; Tarrant County Family Law Bar Association (past president) and recipient of the prestigious Eva Barnes Award. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: Texas Chapter, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (past president); Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists (past president). WHAT SETS HER APART: Barbara and her senior associates specialize

in complex property division and child custody. Her firm is distinguished from others in its methodology of preparation because it prepares clients for every step of the process. REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS: C-Level executives, spouses, dedicated parents and grandparents. CONTACT INFORMATION:

The Oil & Gas Practice Group at Whitaker Chalk Swindle & Sawyer LLP

Tim Malone, Bob West, Eric Camp

CONCENTRATION: Negotiation of oil and gas leases, surface use agreements, and pipeline easements; regulatory issues; title opinions; purchase and sale agreements and related due diligence review. These three attorneys represent property owners, neighborhood groups and operators in oil and gas transactions and disputes. They give presentations to professional associations, industry groups and property owners, and they write frequent articles regarding oil and gas issues.

EDUCATION: West and Malone – University of Texas School of Law. Camp – SMU Dedman School of Law. EXPERIENCE: West – 38 years. Malone – 31 years. Camp – 2 years. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: All three are members of the State Bar of Texas (Oil, Gas & Energy Resources Law Section), Tarrant County

Bar Association (Energy Law Section) and Fort Worth Association of Professional Landmen. West and Camp are members of the American Association of Professional Landmen. All three are licensed to practice law in Texas. Camp is also licensed in North Dakota.

PICTURED: (left to right) Tim Malone, Bob West, Eric Camp.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

301 Commerce St., Ste. 3500 • Fort Worth, Texas 76102

Bob West, 817.878.0511, rwest@whitakerchalk.com

Tim Malone, 817.878.0588, tmalone@whitakerchalk.com

Eric Camp, 817.878.0529, ecamp@whitakerchalk.com

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Parker-McDonald, P.C.

EXPERTISE: Wrongful death, catastrophic personal injury and high-stakes business and commercial cases. EXPERIENCE: Brad Parker and Dan McDonald have a combined 55 years of trial experience conducted all over the state of Texas. Parker-McDonald, P.C. was formed this year and is the culmination of a 25-year personal and professional friendship between the two attorneys. Together, they have tried more than 150 cases to jury verdict. HONORS/ AWARDS: Martindale-Hubbell recognizes Parker as an AV® rated attorney, the highest rating available to any individual lawyer. Parker has also been recognized as one of Texas Monthly magazine’s “Texas Super Lawyers.” McDonald has served as Plaintiff’s Steering Counsel chair in mass tort litigation involving breast implants and the diet drug combination fen-phen and Baycol. FIRM’S MISSION:

“We engage in a comprehensive litigation and trial practice on behalf of clients whose personal, business or property rights have been affected.” FIRM’S MOTTO: Incomparable results. Incomparable record. WHAT SETS US APART: “We measure success where it matters most for our clients: in the courtroom. We are always ready to go to trial with fully prepared cases.” FREE ADVICE: Seek legal advice early. PICTURED: Brad Parker and Dan McDonald.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Parker McDonald, P.C. 2317 Plaza Parkway, Ste. 100 • Bedford, Texas 76021 817.503.9200 • Fax 817.503.9203 parkermcdonaldlaw.com

Silvas & Johnson, P.C.

Tammy E. Silvas

Karen Telschow Johnson

CONCENTRATION: Our specialties include estate planning, asset protection, real estate, consumer bankruptcy and debt defense.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS: Silvas – B.A., Political Science from U.T. Arlington; J.D., Texas Wesleyan University School of Law where she was a member of the Law Review; Certified in Mediation. Johnson – B.A., Political Science, Texas A&M University; J.D., Texas Wesleyan University School of Law; Certification in Mediation.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, State Bar of Texas, State Bar of New York, Tarrant County Bar Association, Tarrant County Probate Bar, Tarrant County Debtor Bar, National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys. WHAT SETS YOUR PRACTICE APART: We take a holistic approach to our clients’ needs and desires. We don’t just focus on the issue at hand, but look at how we can resolve

that issue in light of our clients’ future goals for themselves and their families. FIRM’S MISSION: Help our clients plan for a successful tomorrow utilizing the assets and resources available to them today. OUTSIDE THE OFFICE: Silvas – When not practicing, I am actively involved in the lives of my five wonderful children. Johnson – I am a proud mom of Morgan (12) and Ethan (7) and an active member of Beth-El Congregation in Fort Worth.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 1670 Keller Parkway, Ste. 253 • Keller, Texas 76248 817.616.0734 • Fax 866.809.8368 silvasjohnson.com tesilvas@silvasjohnson.com ktjohnson@silvasjohnson.com

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Sisemore Childress & Associates

Justin J. Sisemore and Mark M. Childress

EXPERTISE: High net worth divorces, complex child custody cases, civil litigation and personal injury. EDUCATION: Justin Sisemore - B.B.A., Baylor University, J.D., Texas Wesleyan School of Law; Mark Childress - B.B.A., Texas Tech University, J.D., Texas Wesleyan School of Law. HONORS/AWARDS: Sisemore is a member of the 233rd Judicial District Court Advisory Committee and is the John Marshall International Moot Court Champion. He and Childress have been recognized as “Top Attorneys” by Fort Worth, Texas magazine. GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT: Giving a helpless client the financial freedom and confidence to become a strong woman and a great mother after years of physical and emotional

abuse. APPROACH TO LAW: “Be bold and aggressive, but understand that you don’t know anything until you study each case like it’s your first. Always keep the client’s best interest at the forefront and leave your ego in the background.” FREE ADVICE: “If you are even contemplating divorce, come in for a free consultation.”

PICTURED: Mark Childress, Robin Hamlin, Taylor Anderson, Renee Betliskey, Justin Sisemore.

Donna J. Smiedt Law Office

SPECIALTY: Board Certified Family Law Specialist. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS: B.A., Southern Methodist University; J.D., Southern Methodist University School of Law; Board Certified by State Bar of Texas in Family Law. HONORS/AWARDS: Texas Super Lawyer 2004 and 2006; Voted Arlington Family Law Attorney of the Year 1997 – 2002, 2004 and 2010; Named Top Attorney Fort Worth Family Law Attorneys to Know, 2008. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists; Vice President Arlington Bar Association; President of the Texas Business Women of Arlington; Arlington Animal Services Advisory Board; Tarrant County Family Law Bar Association; Tarrant County Bar Association. GREATEST PROFESIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: Being sworn in by Chief Justice Rehnquist to practice before the United States Supreme Court in 2000. WHY I CHOSE LAW: I have always been interested

in the history of law and how as a civilized society we developed rules for interacting as a community. APPROACH TO LAW: I strive to provide the most excellent legal services to my clients by applying my knowledge and wisdom to their particular legal issues and give advice with empathy for their real life dilemmas. FREE ADVICE: Do not expect to change a spouse when you embark upon a marriage relationship. The only person you can change is yourself. PICTURED: Selina McManus, Donna J. Smiedt, Aida Martinez Chinappi.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 6208 W. Poly Webb Road • Arlington, Texas 76016 817.572.9900 • Fax 817.572.7679 smiedtlaw.com • arlingtondivorces.com donnasmiedt@smiedtlaw.com

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Office of Kate Smith, PLLC

CONCENTRATION: General and Civil Litigation (including Family Law), Collaborative Law, Mediation, Estate Planning, and Business Formation. EDUCATION: Smith—B.A., University of Houston; J.D., Texas Wesleyan School of Law 2004, magna cum laude, Pepperdine University School of Law 2008; L.L.M. CHARITABLE

INTERESTS: Women and Children; Kids Matter International; Little Hands, Big Hearts; Big Brothers Big Sisters; Habitat for Humanity.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: Smith is a member of the Collaborative Law Institute of Texas, Collaborative Lawyers of Tarrant County and the International Association of Collaborative Professionals, State Bar of Texas, Tarrant County Bar Association, North East Tarrant County Bar Association (President Elect), American Bar Association, Texas Distinguished Credentialed Mediator. Smith is

admitted to the State Bar of Texas, Supreme Court of Texas, Federal Northern District Court, and the United States Supreme Court. PHILOSOPHY: “My law office stands out by providing highly energetic, personalized service to the people who trust us with their most important legal issues.” FREE ADvICE : “Always consider alternative dispute resolution before litigating. Anytime you can come to compromise or help shape the outcome of your case, you will be happier than if a judge makes the decision for you.”

CONTACT INFORMATION: 1205 Hall Johnson Road • Colleyville, Texas 76034 817.479.0562 • Fax 817.479.0538 katesmithlaw.com

Stephens, Anderson & Cummings, L.L.P.

FIRM’S PRACTICE: Plaintiffs’ personal injury, wrongful death, oil/gas accidents, bad faith insurance, business/commercial litigation. MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Settled another landmark clergy abuse case in 2010; forced the denomination to alter policies to protect children within its churches throughout U.S. and Canada and provide college scholarships for children who have been victims of violence. RESULTS: Obtained fifth largest verdict in Texas and 47th largest verdict in the U.S. in 2004. HONORS/ AWARDS: Texas Super Lawyers and Texas Rising Stars by Texas Monthly and Top Attorneys by Fort Worth, Texas magazine. “AV” rated by Martindale-Hubbell. WHAT SETS US APART: We fight for the rights of average citizens harmed by the negligence and greed of others. EDUCATION: Stephens - B.B.A., Texas Christian University; M.B.A., J.D., Baylor University; American

Board of Trial Advocates. Anderson - B.B.A., University of Texas; J.D., Baylor University; Board-Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law; American Board of Trial Advocates. Cummings - B.A., University of Texas; J.D., South Texas College of Law; Board-Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law and Civil Trial Advocacy; American Board of Trial Advocates. TEXAS AND BEYOND: The Firm handles cases in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico and throughout the U.S. REFERRALS: Most cases come from referring or joint venture relationships with other lawyers.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 4200 W. Vickery Blvd. • Fort Worth, Texas 76107 817.920.9000 • Fax 817.920.9016 StephensAnderson.com

Tanner and Associates, P.C. Rod Tanner, Anna Alvarado, Tami Simpson

EXPERTISE: The firm has a national practice focused on labor and employment law, civil trials and appeals in federal and state courts, administrative proceedings and arbitration. EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATIONS: Tanner: B.A., English Literature with Honors, University of Texas at Austin, 1973; J.D., University of Texas School of Law, 1976; Board Certified in labor and employment law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1990. Alvarado: B.A., Bentley College, 2000; M.B.A., Bentley College, 2001; J.D., Southern Methodist University School of Law, 2007. EXPERIENCE: Tanner is the founding shareholder of Tanner and Associates, P.C. Tanner has 34 years of legal experience. WHAT SETS THEM APART: The unique practice niche. The firm has a national union-side labor law practice and a statewide employment law practice. Tanner is a

Fellow in the prestigious College of Labor and Employment Lawyers. MISSION: The firm’s mission is to provide diverse legal services in the field of labor and employment law of the highest quality. MOTTO: Exhibit grace under pressure. FREE ADVICE: “Be proactive in seeking counsel before you are overtaken by the events and magnitude of a difficult legal matter.” PICTURED: Anna Alvarado, Rod Tanner, Tami Simpson.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 6000 Western Place, Ste. 100 • Fort Worth, Texas 76107-4654 817.377.8833 • Fax 817.377.1136 rodtannerlaw.com rtanner@rodtannerlaw.com

CONCENTRATION: Civil practice and litigation with concentrations in medical and health care liability defense, products liability, personal injury, general litigation, medical/nursing boards, family law and employment law. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS: Wallach – Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization; Board Certified, Civil Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy. Andrews – Attorney and Registered Nurse. AWARDS/ HONORS: Wallach – Texas Association of Defense Counsel, past president; Fort Worth, Texas magazine Top Attorney, 2003 – 2010; Texas Monthly magazine Texas Super Lawyer, 2003 – 2010; Fort Worth Business Press Attorneys of Excellence, 2003 - 2006. Andrews – Fort Worth, Texas magazine Top Attorney, 2009. WHAT SETS US APART: We create and maintain a team approach to handling cases, attempting

to provide the most efficient and effective representation for our clients’ needs. We have always practiced on the creative, cutting edge of the law, whether it be in the courts, in the application of new rules of procedure or substantive law, or in the legislative arena in the passage of new law. ADVICE: There is no substitute for the seasoned trial attorney. Experience in the courtroom counts. PICTURED: (left to right) D. Michael Wallach, Linda L. Maloney, Jennifer

Patrick D. West Law Firm, P.C.

SPECIALTY: Consumer Bankruptcy and Debt Restructure. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS: West - J.D., Southern Methodist University School of Law. Marks – J.D., Texas Tech University School of Law. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: West - American Bar Association, State Bar of Texas, Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity International. Marks – Bankruptcy Section of the State Bar of Texas, U.S. District Court for Northern District of Texas, Eastern and Western U.S. District Courts of Texas. WHY HE CHOSE LAW: To serve the community and people in need. APPROACH TO LAW: Clients get personal, compassionate service, and the attorneys are hands-on, knowledgeable and skilled. PICTURED: Patrick D. West, Vicki Wild, Robert E. Marks, Cynthia Rodriguez.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

4420 W. Vickery Blvd., Ste. 100 • Fort Worth, Texas 76107 817.332.2600 • Fax 817.332.2605 dfwmetrobankruptcyrelief.com bankruptcyattorney@sbcglobal.net

Greg Westfall

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experience at all levels up to the U.S. Supreme Court. Westfall regularly teaches other trial lawyers at the Texas Criminal Trial College, Gerry Spence’s Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyo., and at legal seminars across the State. PHILOSOPHY: My singular goal is to get the best possible result for each of my clients. Not every client’s case should be tried to a jury. In fact, many of my best results never involve a trial. But my record and reputation for preparing for trial have a direct impact on all my results. Give me a call.

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CONCENTRATION: My practice is limited exclusively to criminal defense with an emphasis on DWI and other intoxication issues. EDUCATION: B.A., Howard Payne University, 1978; J.D., Texas Tech School of Law, 1981. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer Association; Tarrant County Bar Association; Tarrant County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (past president 1997). WHY HE CHOSE THE LEGAL FIELD: To help unjustly and wrongfully accused citizens get through difficult situations. PROFESSIONAL MISSION: Good people sometimes make mistakes in judgment. It’s my mission to help them through those times. FREE ADVICE: Make good choices, but when you don’t, hire a good lawyer.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 912 W. Belknap St., Ste. B • Fort Worth, Texas 76102 817.338.4250 • Fax 817.423.6802 jerrylwood@att.net

Things To do in november

Cowgirl Show

Many of the names of Western artist who come to mind are male — but the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame’s Heart of the West exhibition and sale challenges that with its allfemale art show and sale.

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Galleries

Kevin Tolman, ThrouGh nov. 27 » Kevin Tolman, a Detroit native, now residing in Albuquerque, N.M., uses the southwestern landscape as a reference point for his more abstract paintings rather than a view to be reproduced. William Campbell Contemporary Art, 4935 Byers Ave., 817.737.9566.

Texas PoTTery and sculPTure Guild annual holiday sale nov 5 and 6 » Fort Worth Community Arts Center, 1300 Gendy St., fwcac.com, 817.738.1938.

museums

omni TheaTer » 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. Animalopolis, weekends through Nov. 14, is an almost Seussian visit to the world of animals. 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.

ansel adams: eloquenT liGhT, ThrouGh nov. 7 » An exhibition of 40 landmark and lesser-known works by the renowned artist-photographer drawn from the Carter’s holdings and a private collection. Amon Carter Museum of American Art, 817.738.1933. visit fwmuseum.org/star-parties or call 817.255.9300.

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 showcasing three celebrated American photographers, Berenice Abbott, Margaret Bourke-White and Walker Evans. It provides 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 artists’ 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, nov. 5 » Outer Circle. Special cocktail: Turkey Trot. 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.

second saTurday aT The sid richardson museum, nov. 13 » 1 p.m. guided tour on artists who shaped public perception of the American West. 2 p.m. Live Performance by Roberta Atkins highlights the career of cowboy artist, Charles Russell, told from the perspective of his wife, Nancy

Cooper Russell. Sid Richardson Museum, 817.332.6554.

Fourth Saturday at the Sid richardSon MuSeuM, nov. 27 » 1 p.m. guided tour on artists who shaped public perception of the American West. Sid Richardson Museum, 817.332.6554.

Music

chaMber MuSic Society opening concert, nov. 13 » Gustavo Romero, pianist, and Naoko Nakamura Stromberg. Free Parking. Tickets: Adult $28, Seniors $25 and Students $10. 2 p.m. Modern Art Museum Auditorium. For tickets, call 817.877.3003.

verizon theatre» Verizon Theatre, Grand Prairie, 972.854.5111.

nov. 1 » Sarah McLachlan, 8 p.m. nov. 5 » Lady Antebellum with David Nail, 7:30 p.m. nov. 6 » Russell Peters, 8 p.m. nov. 11 » The Levon Helm Bank and Ray LaMontagne, 7 p.m. nov. 12 » Celtic Thunder, 7 p.m. nov. 26 » Selena Gomez, 6:30 p.m. nov. 27-28 » Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Big Happy Family, Nov. 27, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Nov. 28, 3 p.m.

billy bob’S texaS» Fort Worth Stockyards, 817.624.7117.

nov. 5 » Merle Haggard nov. 6 » Lee Ann Womack nov. 12 » Jaron and the Long Road To Love nov. 13 » Jake Owen nov. 19 » Uncle Kracker nov. 20 » Hayes Carll nov. 26 » Kevin Fowler nov. 27 » Chris Young grapevine opry

nov. 6 » Country Music Showcase nov. 13 » 23rd Anniversary Spectacular: The main event of the year! nov. 20 » Country Music Showcase nov. 27 » Christmas Holiday Preview: A chance to get into the holiday spirit a little early

MaSterworkS concert SerieS» Northeast Tarrant County, 817.329.5566. nov. 18 » Cindy Horstman, Hurst Public Library, 901 Precinct Line Road, 7 p.m.

Stage and theater

Miracle on 34th Street, nov. 26-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.

rudolph the red-noSed reindeer, nov. 26-dec. 23 » Experience

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the timeless tale of Rudolph and friends – live. 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, Bright ideas, through Nov. 2 » Bright Ideas is a dark comedy by Eric Coble about how some parents will stop at nothing to get their child into the right schools. Tickets: $20-$35. Circle Theatre, 817.877.3040.

the Miser, oct. 28-Nov. 28 » Moliere’s work is one of the world's great classics, it's an uproarious comedy about a controlling skinflint and his grown children, who just want to live their own lives. Stage West. stagewest.org, 817.784.9378..

BrahMs: a gerMan requieM, Nov. 1 » TCU School of Music, Fort Worth-TCU Symphonic Choir, the TCU Symphony Orchestra and TCU alumni, under the baton of esteemed German conductor Helmuth Rilling, in a memorial tribute to the late Ronald L. Shirey,

longtime TCU Director of Choral Activities. 7:30 p.m. Bass Performance Hall, 817.212.4280.

DrumliNe live, Nov. 2 » Drumline LIVE, created by the music team behind 20th Century Fox's hit movie Drumline brings marching bands to the theatrical stage. 7:30 p.m. Performing Arts Fort Worth. Bass Performance Hall, 817.212.4280.

Cirque de la syMphonie, Nov. 5-7 » Some of the most accomplished veterans of exceptional Cirque programs from around the globe will join the Orchestra for this thrilling performance! Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m., Sunday, 2 p.m. Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra. Bass Performance Hall, 817.212.4280.

golDeN DragoN acrobats, Nov. 8 » The Golden Dragons are recognized throughout the United States and abroad as the premiere Chinese acrobatic touring company of today. 6:30 p.m. Performing Arts Fort Worth. Bass Performance Hall, 817.212.4280.

spring awakening, Nov. 9-10 » Winner of 8 Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Spring Awakening explores the journey from adolescence to adulthood with poignancy and passion. 7:30 p.m. This show contains mature subject matter and adult content, sexual situations and brief nudity. Parental discretion advised. Performing Arts Fort Worth. Bass Performance Hall, 817.212.4280.

africaN chilDreN's choir, Nov. 11 » The African Children's Choir has been working with the most vulnerable children in Africa for 23 years, raising awareness of the plight of the orphaned and abandoned, but also showing the beauty, dignity and potential of the African child. 7:30 p.m. Performing Arts Fort Worth. Bass Performance Hall, 817.212.4280.

lyle lovett & his large baND, Nov. 13-14 » Carrying on a decadelong tradition, Texas singer/songwriter Lyle Lovett returns with dusty odes to Texas and stories about the left-ofcenter characters who populate it. 8 p.m. Performing Arts Fort Worth. Bass Performance Hall, 817.212.4280.

vlaDimir feltsmaN, PiaNo, Nov. 16 » Since his emigration from the former Soviet Union in 1987, Vladimir Feltsman's international career has existed in an exalted sphere with invitations to perform in virtually every important venue in the world. 7:30 p.m. Cliburn Concerts. Bass Performance Hall, 817.212.4280.

rhaPsoDy oN a theme of PagaNiNi. Nov. 19-21 » Rachmaninoff's concerto is one of the most challenging pieces ever written for the piano and one of the most exciting to hear live. As is Ravel's fabulous Bolero, which gives every musician in the Orchestra a chance to shine. Nov. 19, 7:30 p.m.; Nov. 20, 8 p.m.; Nov. 21, 2 p.m. Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra. Bass Performance Hall, 817.212.4280.

louis c.K.: WorD, Nov. 21 » With more than 20 years as a stand-up comedian, Louis C.K. is one of the most honest and respected comedic voices of his generation. 7:30 p.m. LiveNation. Bass Performance Hall, 817.212.4280.

home for the holiDays, Nov. 26-27 » A holiday tradition continues in a show filled with Christmas carol favorites, a family sing-along, the Dorothy Shaw Bell Choir and even jolly old St. Nick himself! Nov. 26, 8 p.m.; Nov. 27, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra. Bass Performance Hall, 817.212.4280.

comedy

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.

sports

texas christiaN uNiversity » Football, 817.257.FROG

Nov. 6 » at Utah

Nov. 13 » San Diego State, 3 p.m.

Nov. 27 » at New Mexico

texas christiaN uNiversity » Men’s Basketball, 817.257.FROG

Nov. 2 » vs. Rogers State (Exhibition), 7 p.m.

Nov. 12 » Jackson State, 8 p.m.

Nov. 16 » SMU, 7 p.m.

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Nov. 22 » Massachusetts and Springfield, Mass., 7 p.m. CT

Nov. 27 » Houston, 3 p.m.

Nov. 29 » USC, 7 p.m.

texas christiaN uNiversity » Women’s Basketball, 817.257.FROG

Nov. 12 » Houston Baptist, 5:30 p.m.

Nov. 17 » SMU, 6:30 p.m.

Nov. 19 » at UTSA, 7 p.m.

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Nov. 25 » West Virginia, at U.S. Virgin Islands, 3 p.m.CT

Nov 26 » Iowa State, at U.S. Virgin Islands, 5:15 p.m. CT

Nov. 27 » Virginia, at U.S. Virgin Islands, 3 p.m. CT

Dallas coWboys » Cowboys Stadium. Arlington, 1.214.953.1500. Nov. 7 » at Green Bay

Nov. 14 » at New York Giants

Nov. 21 » Detroit, 1 p.m.

Nov. 25 » New Orleans, 4:15 p.m.

texas motor sPeeDWay » Nov. 4-7 » 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup, Nationwide & Camping World Truck Series, AAA Texas 500 / O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge / WinStar World Casino 350k. texasmotorspeedway.com. Tickets: texasmotorspeedway.com, 817.215.8500. Nov. 4 » 7 p.m. NCWTS The Dallas Morning News Qualifying Days

Nov. 5 » 3:40 p.m., NSCS The Dallas Morning News Qualifying Days; 5:35 p.m., NNS The Dallas Morning News Qualifying Days; 8 p.m., NCWTS WinStar World Casino 350k (147 Laps, 220.5 Miles)

Nov. 6 » 11:30 a.m., NNS O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge (200 Laps, 300 Miles: Post Race, Live NASCAR Memorabilia Auction benefiting Speedway Children’s Charities (Village of Champions); 6:00 p.m., Lone Star Legends Races on 1/5 mile at Lil’ Texas; 6 p.m.9 p.m. Celebrity chef Mario Batali joins chef Guy Fieri, Jimmie Johnson,

Kurt Busch, Fort Worth’s Tim Love of Lonesome Dove and Foreigner’s Kelly Hansen for Asphalt Chef Grilling Competition, poolside at Texas Motor Speedway’s Lone Star Tower clubhouse. Tickets for Asphalt Chef: scctexas.org.

Nov. 7 » 9 a.m., Lone Star Legends Races on 1/5 mile at Lil’ Texas; 12:00 p.m., The American Red Cross “Salute

Our Troops” Pre-Race Show featuring Willie Nelson; 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Mario Batali’s Ultimate Tailgate Party, featuring complimentary food from various major restaurants in the Metroplex as well as wine, beer and spirits. Cooking demonstrations by Batali, Fieri and Love, poolside at Lone Star Tower clubhouse. 2:00 p.m. NSCS AAA Texas 500 (334 Laps, 501 miles).

other Attractions and Events

First suNdAy Film Club, Nov. 7 » Come and view free films shown once a month at Central Library. This is it. Before his unexpected death in 2009, Michael Jackson was planning a tour to make a comeback. This film, comprised of foot-

age from rehearsals, features many of Jackson’s biggest hits and shows off his dancing skills. It is a memorable tribute to an unforgettable performer. Documentary, rated PG; 112 minutes.. Central Library, 817.871.7323. (817) 871-7705.

PAsChAl high sChool 125th ANNivErsAry, Nov. 7 » Celebrate the heritage of the high school that graduated people like Gov. Price Daniel, Charles Tandy, “Liz” Smith, astronaut Alan Bean, Gayle Hunnicutt Jenkins, Dan Jenkins and “T-Bone” Burnett. 3 p.m., Auditorium, R.L. Paschal High School, 3001 Forest Park Blvd.

CAlliNg All Nov. 20, 2009 bAbiEs » The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History invites all babies (with one adult guardian) born Nov. 20, 2009, to join with Gabriella Rojas, daughter of Museum employee Becky and Ivan Rojas, by participating in a Commemorative Historic Photo celebrating the 1st birthday of the Museum Building. Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, 1600 Gendy St. To register: fortworthmuseum.org.

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.

tAstE oF thE NFl, through NovEmbEr » The Taste of the NFL national event gets together the country’s top chefs and NFL’s greatest to raise funds for food banks throughout the U.S. Cocktails before each dinner begin at 6 p.m. and dinner begins at 7 p.m. More details about the Taste of the NFL dinner series can be found at tasteoftheNFL.com.

Nov. 4 » Blaine Staniford, Grace Nov. 7 » Michael Thomson, MICHAEL’S

Nov. 8 » Kent Rathbun, Abacus

Nov. 16 » Grady Spears, Grady’s

Film Festival

loNE stAr Film FEstivAl, Nov. 1014 » The Lone Star Film Society’s Gala Nov. 12 honors Academy Award and 10-time Grammy winner and Fort Worth native T Bone Burnett, who will be joined by Oscar-winning singer/songwriter, Ryan Bingham. Other well-known film industry veterans will also be in attendance, including the producer and director of Crazy Heart and screenwriter of Thelma & Louise. Ticket and table packages are available to the event at the Bass Performance Hall’s McDavid Studio. For details on this event and the festival, go to lonestarfilmsociety.com.

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Featuring its wood-fired cuisine, Wildwood Grill offers Southlake another option in casual dining and a new twist on some classic comfort foods.

This location in Southlake has been home to at least three other restaurants during its lifetime, and is now home to Dave and Mary Garner’s Wildwood Grill. It offers a casual dining experience to the family-oriented clientele found in this suburb. So, Wildwood certainly fits the bill in its locale.

My friend and I visited for lunch (the menu is the same for lunch and dinner), so I didn’t get to see the lounge area in full swing, but the weekday lunch crowd filled up nicely. There is even a private dining room called “The Grotto” with stained stucco walls and one long table for intimate dinner parties and lunch meetings. The seating in the rest of the space is arranged almost entirely with brown leather booths and laid out in a simple diner format.

The color scheme is dominated by dark tones, with exposed black ductwork overhead and charcoal grey carpeting throughout, and the central kitchen with a blackened façade. The only other colors are the crimson and mustard yellow walls, and brown leather booths. The lounge is highlighted with several matching red blown glass pendants, and the dining area is complemented by three modern (if not Asian) paper chandeliers. My friend, an interior designer, felt that the space was still searching for an identity.

At Wildwood, it is all about the wood-fired grill, and you will find that the menu reflects that. From wood-fired spinach and artichoke dip for an appetizer, fire-roasted tortilla soup, wood-fired chicken macaroni, to grilled pineapple ice cream for dessert, you could choose to have every aspect of your meal wood fired. Don’t get me wrong, the menu is wellrounded with options for every taste, I’m just noting that the chef makes good use of the wood-fired grill.

We decided to start off with an order of Shiner Bock Battered Onion Rings ($6). They arrived as a large pile of lightly battered shiny onion rings. This appetizer was definitely meant for sharing. Even with two of us working hard, we couldn’t finish it. They were served with a side of Avery Island Aioli dipping sauce, but we preferred ranch and ketchup. The onion rings were greasy as expected, and while there may have been Shiner Bock

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in the batter, you couldn’t detect it, only the taste of the oil and the sweet onions.

I ordered the Sweet Tea Rotisserie Chicken ($11), which comes with Creamy Poblano Grits and Dr Pepper barbecue sauce. It too was a large portion, looking like half a chicken on my plate. The chicken was tender and moist with just a hint of its sweet tea marinade in the meat. The crispy rotisserie skin was well seasoned. But the Dr Pepper barbecue sauce was not especially tasty. It took several tries to pick up an odd flavor we tasted in it. Not Dr Pepper or vinegar, but more of a slightly burnt aftertaste. The side of Poblano Grits was very creamy, as described on the menu, with nice bits of green chile mixed throughout.

My friend went with the Sea Bass Tacos ($10) with a side of Green Chile Nachos. They were honestly a disappointment and even a little confusing. The server presented her two tacos laid across what appeared to be a breadboard, which was then rested atop a metal rack. Unlike salmon, which is often served on a cedar plank, this board was not used in the cooking process. We both thought a basket or simple plate would have been an easier and sturdier option.

For some reason, the chef chose to batter and fry the sea bass nuggets, which nullified the typical delicate flavor you expect from sea

bass and made it taste like any other type of fried white fish.

For dessert I chose the Grilled Pineapple Ice Cream because it sounded unusual, and my friend went for the Cinnamon Brandy Crème Brûlée (both $4.50). The ice cream was served on a fried and cinnamon sugar dusted tostada and drizzled with caramel. While there were actual tidbits of pineapple in the two scoops of ice cream, I searched for the grilled flavor and just couldn’t taste it. I even inquired about it to our waiter, and he assured me that the pineapples were grilled before entering the ice cream. The Brûlée offered the promised spice of cinnamon, but the consistency was more like gelatin than custard, and the burnt sugar topping was chewy rather than crispy.

All in all, the Wildwood Grill is off to a good start, but it needs to find its own identity and hone some of its menu items. The casual atmosphere and mid-range prices are perfect for its location, and with cooler temperatures in the air, its signature wood-fired grill should be a draw to Southlake residents.

2700 E. Southlake Blvd.

For reservations call: 817.748.2100 $-$$

Open Daily 11 am-11 pm wildwoodsouthlake.com

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on dining and wining at local mainstays » by courtney

Up a Creek

Whether you prefer yours fried, blackened or grilled, fresh tasting seafood is always on the line at Fish Creek.

Fish Creek Restaurant in Willow Park was taken over by Joseph Lane about two years ago. Four other restaurants have come and gone at the same location just off I-20, but it seems that since he took the helm and rejuvenated the heavily fried menu, he has steered the establishment into calmer seas.

Lane wears the Captain’s hat as owner/proprietor, but also serves as chef and bartender. His constant presence is felt in the dining room as he makes his way through the crowd, laughing and shaking hands with the regulars, most of whom he knows by first name. Fish Creek has a motto, “Where friends meet to eat.” It seemed appropriate on the night we visited.

4899 E. Interstate 20

For reservations call:

817.441.1746 $-$$$

Monday-Thursday 4 pm-9 pm

Friday-Saturday 4 pm-10 pm

Sunday 11 am-9 pm eatfishcreek.com

The family-friendly atmosphere is casual and homey, with knotty pine tables and columns supporting the vaulted ceilings. A stepped limestone fireplace is the focal point of the open space and a welcoming feature as temperatures become brisker. The main dining room sports black iron sconces and stained concrete floors, giving it a true Texan feel. It is sparsely decorated with buoys and fishing lures and one token swordfish gracing the back wall.

We tried two different appetizers since they were half price during happy hour. Mr. Chamberlin’s Stuffed Jalapeños ($7.99) were filled

with gooey cheddar shreds and bits of andouille sausage, which added a hint of bacon to the dish. These fat and spicy bombs proved too hot to handle. We were thankful for the cool ranch dip that accompanied them. We also tried Mr. York’s Crab Cakes ($8.99) served on a bed of cilantro cream sauce. Two palm-sized cakes arrived looking like fluffy pancakes. They were lovely with a crispy exterior and meaty interior. The best dish of the night was Amy’s Fish Tacos ($12.99). Three fresh and oily corn tortillas were filled with grilled tilapia, pico and crunchy sweet slaw. The taste of the corn tortilla and tilapia blended perfectly with every bite. It was served with a side of red beans and dirty rice.

I went for one of the nightly specials, the grilled Wahoo with

chipotle cream sauce ($20.99). At first, my Wahoo was overcooked and dry. I wasn’t going to complain, but the owner came by to check on our table, and as soon as I admitted that I wasn’t pleased, he apologized for the mistake and was off to the kitchen, returning in moments with a nicely seared replacement. The texture and flavor of the fish was greatly improved.

For dessert, we were hooked by the Key Lime Cheesecake ($5.99), which was light and fluffy with a cloud of whipped cream floating on top. After his first bite my son commented, “It’s like butter,” and it was. The cheesecake boasted a thick graham-cracker crust and packed a serious lime punch without being overly sour. It was a nice finish to the meal.

At Fish Creek, everything is made from scratch, so don’t be in a rush when you visit. The menu warns some items might take up to 20 minutes to prepare. The logo is a friendly looking red crawfish wrapped in a chef’s apron. He reminds me of sneaking onto Ridglea Golf Course and hunting for mudpuppies in the creeks as a child. (Not condoning the practice, just reminiscing!)

You will notice a definite Cajun influence with items like étouffée, brochette and jambalaya. But, not to worry, if blackened seafood and crawfish are not your thing, there are many other more traditional choices like salmon, trout, tilapia and shrimp, with a menu that changes regularly to offer what is fresh and in season.

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the listings section is a readers service compiled by the Fort Worth, Texas magazine editorial staff. The magazine does not accept advertising or other compensation in exchange for the listings. Listings are updated regularly. To correct a listing or request a restaurant be considered for the list, contact Paul K. Harral at pharral@fwtexas.com.

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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?

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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

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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; 6:30am-10pm 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.; 11:30am11pm 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.

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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.

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PARIS COFFEE SHOP » 700 W. Magnolia, 817.335.2041. This Fort Worth institution has been serving up homemade breakfasts and lunches since 1930. 6am-2:30pm Mon.-Fri.; Breakfast Only 6am-11am Sat. $ B L (

PARk HIll CAFE » 2974 Park Hill Dr., 817.921.5660. With a weekend menu that changes on a weekly basis, you can’t go wrong at this quaint cafe. On the regular weekly menu, try the Smoked Turkey Park Hill sandwich - smoked turkey, cranberry relish, coleslaw and spicy mustard on toast. Serves fabulous American cuisine in the evenings and a scrumptious Sunday Brunch. Lunch Hours 10am-3pm Mon.-Sat.; Dinner Hours 6pm-9pm; Sunday Brunch 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

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

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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 (

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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: 11:30am2:30pm Friday Only; Dinner: 5pm-10pm Mon.-Sat. $$-$$$ D (

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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. $

P.F. CHANG’S » 400 Throckmorton, 817.840.2450. A gorgeous, upscale

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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 ( ✹

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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.

Lambert’s Premier Neighborhood Grill

Lambert’s is Fort Worth’s Premier Neighborhood Grill. Fancy ranch grilled steaks, great gulf seafood, and a bodacious whiskey bar. Cocktails Tuesday-Sat 4pm-Close; Dinner Tuesday-Thursday 5pm-10pm; Friday-Saturday 5pm-11pm; Brunch Sunday 11am-3pm. 2731 White Settlement Rd., 817.882.1161, lambertsfortworth.com.

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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 (

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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 (

MANSFIELD

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.; Din-

ner: 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 ( ✹

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ARLINGTON

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

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

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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. $$

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

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

THE SMOKE pIT » 2401 E. Belknap St., 817.222.0455. This barbecue joint has various types of smoked meats and is great for dine-in or to have cater your next party. 10:30am8pm Mon.-Fri.; 10:30am-6pm Sat. $-$$ L D (

TRAILBOSS BURgERS » 140 E. Exchange Ave, 817.626.7777. Same owners but a new concept. This restaurant, formerly part of the Riscky’s chain, focuses on what it does best, burgers. 11am-9pm Sun. & Mon.; 11am-10pm Tue.-Thur.; 11am-11pm Fri. & Sat. $-$$ L D ✹

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

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

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

burgers & sandwiches

ARLINgTON

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 loca-

Mega Pancakes

Lava10 is the product of owner chef Mike Tan’s concept of Asian Fusion style cuisine and an evolution of Mike’s successful restaurantes Lava Asian Grill and Sushi Sam. This newest concept combines the intricate tastes of southeast asia with heavy influences from Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Thai that brings to the palate a wonderous and unique blend of aromatic and exotic ingredients that result in a taste that cannot be found anywhere else. At Lava 10 we offer authentic sushi, sashimi and special rolls with a wide variety of other dishes.

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tions: 153 Southwest Plaza (1-20 & Little Road), 817.483.8008. 2596 E. Arkansas, 817.460.2097. Cheeseburgers, Baby Chapps, mushroom burgers and jalapeño burgers (among others) are cooked to order from freshly bought meat served on freshly baked buns. A large menu stuffed with Philly cheese-steak sandwiches, fried okra, stuffed jalapeños and chicken strips means you’ll never eat the same thing twice. 11am-9pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-9pm Fri.-Sat. $ L D

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

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

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

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

KInCaId’s » 4901 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.732.2881 L D (. Other location: 4825 Overton Ridge Blvd., 817.370.6400 L D (. There are those who will swear this is the best burger in the country, and the lunchtime line of parked cars that stretches two to four blocks in every direction of this old grocery store is a testament to both the legend and the taste. Enjoy at picnic tables inside or at stand-up counters. Frills would seem unnecessary. 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.; 11am-10pm Wed. & Thur.; 11am-1am Fri. & Sat. $ L D T ( ✹

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

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

the Pour house sPorts grIll » 2725 W. 7th St., 817.335.2575. The Pour House offers a little bit of everything from sports bar munchies to steaks, which can be washed down with one of 25 bottled beers. 11am-2am Mon.-Sat.; 11am-midnight Sun. $ L D (

PurPle Cow dIner » 4601 W. Freeway, 817.737.7177. The Cow has standard burgers, fries and ice cream sundaes with all that finger-lickin' junk kids like to track all over the table. Yes, playing with the condiments is OK. 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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arlIngton

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 ( ✹

Fort worth

610 grIlle » 610 Main St., 817.332.0100. The café delivers stunning upscale new American cuisine with showmanship on the plate and elegance in the décor. Executive Chef Ismael Rojas offers an excellent menu of tasty foods—from Chilean sea bass to lamb. 6:30am-4pm Mon.-Thu.; 6:30am-10pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am9pm Sun. $-$$$ B L D T (

delis & bakeries

arlIngton

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. $$

Fort worth

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. 6am-noon Tue.-Sat.; 7am-noon Sun. $ B

mCKInleY’s FIne baKerY & CaFe » 1612 S. University Dr., 817.332.3242. This cafe is a great place for friends to meet and catch up on old times. Our bakery is made from scratch right here in-house. We use 100% real 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 ✹

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maIn street bread baKIng ComPanY » 316 Main St., 817.424.4333. Located in historic downtown Grapevine, Main Street Bread Baking Company offers quality baked goods, including fresh breads and decadent cakes and desserts. With offerings like Grand Marnier cake, an orange liqueur cake filled with a light orange cream and garnished with whipped Italian butter cream, it’s easy to see why this cafe and bakery has become a favorite among locals. 6:30am6:30pm 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

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B L D ✹ Weinburger’s Deli specializes in quality meats and cheeses. They also offer a variety of fresh salads. 8:30am7pm Mon.-Sat.; 11am-3pm Sun. $

eclectic

Arlington

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 ( BurleSon

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

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

11am-2:30pm Mon.-Sat.; Dinner Hours

5:30pm-9pm Tue.-Thur.; 5:30pm-10pm Fri. & Sat. $$ L D ( ✹

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

zAMBrAno Wine CellAr » 910

Houston St., Ste. 110, 817.850.9463. With a menu featuring more than 200 wines, this wine bar should be a priority for all wine lovers. 5pm-10pm Mon.-Thur.; 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 ✹

ethnic

Fort Worth

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.

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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 (

french

Arlington

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. $$$ L D ( ✹ lA MAdeleine » 6140 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.654.0471. Other locations: 2101 N. Collins St., Arlington, 817.461.3634. 4201 S Cooper St., Arlington, 817.417.5100. 900 Hwy. 114 W., Grapevine, 817.251.0255. Croissants, pastries, soups, salads and more are served in a charming European atmosphere. Camp Bowie 6:30am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 6:30am11pm Fri.-Sat.; 6:30am-8pm Sun.-Thu.; 6:30am-10pm Fri.-Sat.; Hwy. 114 6:30am9pm Sun.-Thu.; 6:30am-10pm Fri.-Sat.; Collins and Cooper 6:30am-10pm Sun.Thu.; 6:30am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $ B L D ✹ SAint-eMilion » 3617 W. 7th St., 817.737.2781. Well-concocted country French dishes, including duck, lamb, steak tartare and fresh fish. Full bar. 6pm9pm Tue.-Thu.; 6pm-10pm Fri.-Sat. $$$ D ( ✹

german

Fort Worth

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 (

greek

Fort Worth

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

Arlington/Mid-CitieS

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.

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Located in the Admiral Hotel, guests can enjoy an elegant ambiance and a mouth-watering Italian menu. Breakfast and Lunch, 6am-2pm Sun.-Sat.; Dinner, 4:30pm-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 4:30pm-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 4:30pm-9pm Sun.11am-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am9pm Sun. $ B L D (

RUGGERI’S RISTORANTE » 32 Village Ln., Ste. 10, Colleyville, 817.503.7373. A sweeping menu that offers a full choice of Italian favorites and more. You’ll find what you want, from chicken to beef to pasta. Lunch: 11am-2pm Mon.-Fri.; Dinner: 5pm10pm 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. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.Sat. $ L D (

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

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

MAMA’S PIZZA » 1813 W. Berry St., 817.923.3541. 5800 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.731.MAMA This Fort Worth staple has been serving up great pizza in Fort Worth since 1968. Lunch buffet: 11am-2pm daily. Delivery through 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. 11am11pm 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

latin american

COLLEYVILLE/FORT WORTH

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 ✹

mediterranean

FORT WORTH

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. 11am2:30pm 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 (✹

mexican

ARLINGTON

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 ✹

COLLEYVILLE/GRAPEVINE

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 ( ✹ FORT WORTH

ANTHONY’S » 2400 Meacham Blvd., 817.378.9005. The Santa Fe-style Mexican cuisine features red and green chile enchiladas, fajitas, seafood and more, as well as a great selection of beer, wine and margaritas. 7am-2:30pm Mon.-Fri.; 5pm9pm 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,

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snapper and fajitas outside on the patio. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thur.; 11am-midnight Fri.-Sat. $$ L D ( ✹

Cantina Laredo » 530 Throckmorton St., 817.810.0773. Start with the top-shelf guacamole and move on to the Enchiladas de Mole. Don’t forget to save room for the scrumptious Mexican apple pie. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 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.; 11am10pm 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. 11am9:30pm 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 ( ✹

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Fish City GriLL » 3900 Arlington Highlands Blvd., 817.465.0001. This casual restaurant offers tasty treats from the sea at tasty prices. Try the blue crab stuffed mushrooms or the Fish City sandwich. 11am-10pm Mon.- Thu.; 11am–11pm Fri.Sat.; 11am- 9pm Sun. $-$$ L D ✹

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daddy JaCK’s » 353 Throckmorton St., 817.332.2477. The attentive servers and the expertly cooked dishes make for a wonderful dining experience. Crab cakes with big chunky pieces that are hard to come by. Lobster tail and the catch of the day are the main attractions of the seafood house in the heart of the Wild West. 11am-2pm Mon.-Sat.; 5pm-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 5pm-11pm Fri. & Sat. $$ L D T ( ✹

eddie v’s » 3100 W. 7th St. 817.336.8000. This fine-dining establishment is perfectly nestled in Fort Worth’s Cultural District. Diners can expect an award-winning menu with selections that are flown in daily, as well as an extensive wine list offering American and European vintages. Open 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

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drinks, like hurricanes, gator punch and worm burners. 11am-11pm Sun.-Thur.; 11am-2am Fri.-Sat. $$ L D ✹

ROCKFISH » 3050 S. Hulen St., 817.738.3474. A seafood lover’s paradise in a good people-watching place. Tender pastas complement all the seafood choices, and the raspberry margarita is too tasty for words. 11am-9pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $$ L D ✹

ZEKE’S FISH & CHIPS » 5920 Curzon Ave., 817.731.3321. This Fort Worth staple serves up something different than the Southern battered fish fry. Modeled after English fish and chips. 11am-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.; 10am-11pm Sat.; Noon-9pm Sun. $ L D ✹

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FISH CITY GRILL » 2750 E. Southlake Blvd., Ste. 130, 817.748.0456. This casual restaurant offers tasty treats from the sea at tasty prices. Try the blue crab stuffed mushrooms or the Fish city sandwich. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thur.; 11pm-11pm Fri. & Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $-$$ L D (✹

TRULUCK’S SEAFOOd, STEAK & CRAb HOUSE » 1420 Plaza Pl., 817.912.0500. It’s all about the fresh seafood and tender crab at Truluck’s which features a weekly changing menu. 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 (✹ southwest

FORT WORTH

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 (

LANNY’S ALTA COCINA MEXICANA » 3405 W. 7th St., 817.850.9996. Don’t go in expecting traditional enchiladas and tacos. Instead, enjoy multiple courses of nouvelle Mexican cuisine from a fourth-generation member of the Joe T. Garcia family. Lunch: 11am-2pm

Tue.-Fri.; Dinner: 5:30pm-10pm Tue.Thur.; 5:30pm-10:30pm Fri. & Sat. $$$ L D ( ✹

LONESOME dOVE WESTERN bISTRO » 2406 N. Main St., 817.740.8810. A whitetablecloth dining establishment in the heart of the Fort Worth Stockyards. Chef/ owner Tim Love has brought together a collection of dishes that reflects the spirit of food from the traditional and new Southwest. We suggest the duck quesadillas and the coffee-rubbed kangaroo tail. 11:30am-2:30pm Tue.-Sat.; 5pm10pm Mon.-Thu.; 5pm-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$$ L T ( ✹

MICHAELS RESTAURANT & ANCHO CHILE bAR » 3413 W. 7th St., 817.877.3413. Michaels Restaurant & Ancho Chile Bar serves up contemporary Southwestern cuisine, a comfortable atmosphere and an extensive list of fine wines. The Chile Bar offers its own unique menu. 11am-2:30pm Mon.-Fri.; 5:30pm-10pm Mon.-Wed.; 5:30pm-11pm Thur.-Sat. Chile Bar hours: 11am-11pm Mon.-Wed.; 11am-1am Thu.-Fri.; 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 (✹

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MAC’S STEAKS & SEAFOOd » Arlington: 6077 I-20 W., 817.572.0541. Fort Worth: 2600 W. 7th St., Ste. 153, 817.332.6227. Colleyville: 5120 Hwy. 121, 817.318.6227. Trendy but casual pub featuring steaks and seafood. 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 ( ✹

FORT WORTH

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. 11am-10pm 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. 11am10pm 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.; 5pm-9:30 pm Sun. $$$ D T (

SHULA’S 347 » Sheraton Hotel, 1701 Commerce St., 817.870.2700. Named after Hall of Fame football coach Don Shula, this high-end steakhouse with a sporty flair offers everything from salads to burgers to its famous Shula Cut steaks. 6:30am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 6:30 am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$ B L D T ( SILVER FOX STEAKHOUSE » 1651 S. University Dr., 817.332.9060. Other location: 1235 William D. Tate, Grapevine, 817.329.6995. Prime veal, steak salads and off-the-cob cream corn are a few of the favorites on this menu of upscale Western chophouse fare. Popular for gatherings, as well as a heckuva steak. 4pm-10pm Mon.-Sat. $$$ D T (

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bUFFALO GAP STEAKHOUSE 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 ✹

GRAPEVINE /SOUTHLAKE/ COLLEYVILLE

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 (

WEATHERFORd

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 (

Kennedy in Fort Worth on that Fateful Day

Remembering JFK

Standing outside the Hotel Texas (now the Hilton Hotel) at the head of the motorcade, President John F. Kennedy prepares to leave for Dallas. Crowds gathered to take photos and catch a glimpse of one of America’s most popular political figures. Kennedy’s final speech took place in the hotel’s Crystal Ballroom where attendees joined the president and his wife for breakfast. It was just hours later that his life was taken and that the hotel would become historic as the place where the president spent his final night.

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Designing Performance

For most of us, design is a matter of personal preference. For Keller resident, Kay Crinkelmeyer, it’s much more than that. As the owner of Designs by K (an interior design studio she began with her daughter, Neely) Crinkelmeyer has crafted the interiors of some of the finest homes in North Texas and across the country. Crinkelmeyer works with each client to create a unique, personal aesthetic, and her client list includes an impressive roster of celebrities and V.I.Ps. And since high-quality visual creations are her livelihood, it’s no surprise that the designer chooses to motor around the city in a highperformance auto boasting luxurious features to make anyone swoon.

Crinkelmeyer’s vehicle of choice is her Mercedes-Benz S550 purchased from Park Place Motorcars Bedford. She relishes the exceptional steering, interior spaciousness and reliable dependability, not to mention the unparalleled craftsmanship. “Design is my life,” she said. “Having a car with exceptional design and timeless style is important to me and is what has always drawn me to Mercedes-Benz.” The auto is the fourth car she’s purchased from the dealership, and she returns to Park Place for their excellent service and friendly staff. “It’s so wonderful to walk in and be greeted by people who call me by name and who are ready to assist me,” she said. “I always feel welcome.”