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The Foodie Issue

Matthew Endersbe L AYO UT DESIGNER

Sara Minor

HEY, FOODIES—WE HOPE YOU’RE HUNGRY! October brings us our most deli-

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cious issue of the year, chock-full of the most crave-able dishes Fort Worth has to offer.

Trey Chapman, Gabby Cullen, Stephanie Hasbrouck, Hannah Middleton, Matt Smith

We had the pleasure of dining at our community’s top restaurants, including B&B

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Butchers and Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse—and boy, are you in for a treat! The photos

Nancy Farrar Photography, Kristen Kilpatrick, Hannah Middleton

alone are enough to have you licking your chops. With so many memories being made in the kitchen while preparing food, we couldn’t help but highlight a great kitchen done by Caliber Renovations, a company that understand that kitchens are an integral part of the home. Food brings us all together, and we couldn’t be luckier when it comes to the amazing dining options we have right here in Fort Worth. We think you’ll agree when you flip through these delicious pages! As always, thanks for reading, and we’ll see you around town!

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INSIDE THE ISSUE OCTOBER 2021

FEATURES 10 7 Unique Dishes in Fort Worth 14 The Defined Dish Comfortable Kitchen Author Alex Snodgrass Helps Readers & Followers Discover a Love of Cooking

20 Caliber Renovations Knows the Kitchen Is the Heart of the Home The renovation experts work with homeowners’ budgets to create the perfect space.

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24 Home Sweet Bakery Sweets Turning Strangers into Family

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7 U n i qu e Dishes in Fort W o r t h 01

rants began in Lake Worth at our first family place “Lacy’s Farm to Table” restaurant. I’m extremely passionate about food, drink, creative chefs, awesome service folks, and the restaurants and grub pubs that host us. Last July I started pondering on what I could do to help

support local restaurants, chefs, and the service industry. Something that was different, exciting and fun! I wanted to create something special to highlight unique and delicious dishes. After speaking with Hunter (Publisher of West Fort Worth Lifestyle) and tossing a few ideas around, the big light in the oven came on, and there it was, swirling around in my brain like berries in a blender. Some of the most unique dishes in cowtown prepared by the most creative, talented chefs and pitmasters. I know you will enjoy these dishes because I sure did! Food is an exploration of the pallet! Try something NEW!

Because you just might like it! Adios and please enjoy!

PANTHER CITY BBQ SOUTHSIDE FORT WORTH DISH: “SOUTHSIDE SLAMMER”

ARTICLE TREY CHAPMAN When you think of Texas BBQ, MEATY SUCCULENTNESS always comes to mind. Low and slow smoked meats that are prepared with passion. Pitmasters Chris and Ernie have come up with an outrageous sandwich that has all the Texas BBQ you need. The “South Side Slammer” – prepared with house-smoked bologna, thick house-smoked brisket, tangy pulled pork, and stuffed jalapeno peppers. This sandwich embodies the word “EXCESSIVE “, and I love that word. It tops the scale at over one pound. The way I see it the more Texas Craft BBQ meat the better! 10

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B&B BUTCHERS CLEARFORK FORT WORTH DISH: “CHEF TOMMY’S BACON DISH”

B&B has this amazing bacon dish named after Chef Tommy. Let me tell you, “Chef Tommy’s Bacon Dish” is loaded with flavors. When I read about this dish, I had to visit B&B so I could enjoy this culinary masterpiece for myself. It’s prepared with fresh blue cheese, house truffle-infused honey, and thick house bacon. This dish meets all the requirements for an award-winning dish. The taste has an amazing flavor profile, tenderness, cooked

RUTH’S CHRIS STEAKHOUSE

perfectly, great texture, fantastic eye appeal and a flavor

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that pops in your mouth. One of the best bacon dishes

DISH: RUTH’S STUFFED CHICKEN

anywhere, period! You need to try this dish TODAY! Now before you say “What? Ruth’s Chris is known Provided by The Biscuit Bar

for fancy steaks”? Yes, they are, but I can promise you the chicken is the sleeper on Ruth’s Menu. I’ve been eating this chicken dish for years and I can honestly say it’s on the top of any chicken dish I’ve ever eaten anywhere in the world. I say with confidence, you will be blown away by the way it’s presented; hot, crackling, and bubbling with butter and a beautiful golden brown crisp skin. The aroma of this dish as they set it down in front of you is head-turning. I swear, when I order this, folks around me will ask, “What in the world is that”? I always say with a grin, “Why, it’s STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST. It’s prepared with a double-breasted chicken that’s

THE BISCUIT BAR STOCK YARDS FORT WORTH DISH: “THE ROUGH NIGHT”

been oven roasted, stuffed with garlic herb cheese and topped with lemon butter”. Trust me and go try this succulent, cheesy, layered with flavor dish at Ruth’s Chris Steak House.

Enjoy this biscuit anytime. A Texas size biscuit that goes by the name of “The Rough Night.” This thang is crazy

CONTINUED >

it’s prepared with all the goods and protein you need. A big fresh house prepared southern fried chicken breast, a juicy burger patty, slice of ham, slice of smoked turkey, some pulled pork, few slices of crispy bacon, tater tots, plenty of cheddar cheese, and house-made sausage gravy to pour over the top. It’s a crazy biscuit that will send your taste buds to the flavor rodeo. Better pack your bags for a trip straight to deliciousville! CityLifestyle.com/WestFortWorth

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LITTLE RED WASP DOWNTOWN FORT WORTH DISH: CHEDDAR CHEESE

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PROVDERN HALL STOCK YARDS FORT WORTH DISH: STEAK FRITES

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DISH: STEFON'S FLYNT BURGER

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D I S H

ONE OF THE MOST ENDEARING QUALITIES OF ALEX SNODGRASS IS THAT YOU’D NEVER GUESS SHE’S A

More than 600,000 followers and two cookbooks later, you could say Alex’s venture was a resounding success.

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“One of the things I was a little hesitant about when I

THAN HALF-A-MILLION SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOW-

started The Defined Dish was that I was not a professionally

ERS AND A SECOND COOKBOOK, COMFORTABLE

trained chef and perhaps my recipes were a little too, uh …

KITCHEN, ON THE HORIZON.

I guess simple? Maybe not impressive enough? But I really

Despite her immense popularity and burgeoning suc-

do think that is what The Defined Dish community loves

cesses, Alex remains the down-to-earth, relatable Texas girl

so much and continues to come back to me for,” Alex says.

with the lilting laugh whom social media fell in love with

“My recipes are easy enough to follow so that all levels of

seven years ago.

cooks can enjoy, but just because they’re simple doesn’t

In 2014, Alex and her sister, Madison Lavey, began the

mean they aren’t impressive! With festive, bold flavors you

popular Defined Dish blog, which offered food and fitness

can make the simplest one-pan dinner or sheet-pan dinner

advice. Two years later, Alex transitioned The Defined Dish

come to life.”

into a full-time career.

Many of Alex’s recipes are paleo and Whole30 inspired.

“So for the first two years, The Defined Dish was merely a

But she also incorporates decadent dishes into her day-

fun hobby that I fell in love with and soon wanted to pursue

to-day. And her husband, Clayton, has reached Instagram

as a career and really focus on making it into a business,”

rockstar status with his famous margarita recipe (IYKYK).

Alex says. “I rebranded my site – still keeping the name –

Alex’s first cookbook The Defined Dish: Healthy and

worked consistently, studied food photography and went all

Wholesome Weeknight Recipes, published in 2019,

in to make my dream come to life.”

quickly reached New York Times bestseller status CONTINUED >

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THE DEFINED DISH (CONTINUED)

proving that her accessible and fun

Alex says the goal of Comfortable Kitchen is

cooking style was exactly what home

to help take the guesswork out of cooking and

cooks were craving. Her upcoming

make it an enjoyable experience.

Comfortable Kitchen cookbook is sure to garner the same success.

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“With the fast-paced nature of today’s society, cooking has become a stressor. ‘What do

“Comfortable Kitchen is definitely a

we cook? I don’t want to clean. I don’t have

continuation of my first book as far as

time,’ are all the things we hear so often when

healthful, weeknight recipes go, but it

asked about cooking. But when you do take

is also a continuation of food freedom

the time to cook – even if it’s a 20-minute, one-

and how I eat,” Alex says. “There are

pot dinner – there is just something magical

plenty of paleo, Whole30, dairy-free and

about sitting around the table together. And

gluten-free recipes, but then there are

that magic is what inspired the Comfortable

recipes like a Fried Mortadella Sandwich,

Kitchen,” Alex says. “I wanted to remind peo-

which is a nod to my Italian roots and by

ple that the kitchen should not only provide a

no means paleo because sometimes you

comforting, healthful meal, but you should feel

just need a cheesy, greasy meal.”

comfortable and confident in the kitchen.”

“ F O O D I S A P O W E R F U L WAY O F E X P R E S S I N G LO V E A N D F O R M I N G D E E P E R C O N N E C T I O N S , A N D M Y H O P E I S T H AT A S YO U C O O K YO U R WAY T H R O U G H M Y B O O K S A N D B LO G , YO U ’ L L TA K E T H E T I M E TO A P P R E C I AT E T H E WAY T H AT F O O D B R I N G S U S A L L TO G E T H E R . ” As a busy wife and mother, Alex

says. "I hope to inspire others to see

is informed by her own experiences.

the value that a simple, home-cooked

“The older my kids get, the more

meal can provide.”

I have realized the art of a homecooked meal,” she says.

Through her blog and books, Alex strives to encourage her readers and

“My family inspires me to do what

followers to use food as a love language.

I do best and bring people around

“Food is a powerful way of expressing

my table to connect more. To turn off

love and forming deeper connections,

the screens, take a deep breath, look

and my hope is that as you cook your way

around the table and realize what you

through my books and blog, you’ll take

have around it and the value of that

the time to appreciate the way that food

moment at the end of the day," she

brings us all together.”

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Caliber Renovations Knows the Kitchen is the Heart of the Home

“ T he k itchen is the hea r tbeat of the home. It ’s where

people meet, where people spend most of thei r t i me.”

CELEBRITY CHEF MARIO BATALI ONCE SAID, “THE

Since people spend an exorbitant amount of time in a kitchen,

KITCHEN REALLY IS THE CASTLE ITSELF. This is where we

Caliber Renovations has plenty of ideas and tips for people who

spend our happiest moments and where we find the joy of being

are thinking about doing some remodeling of their own. “You’ve

a family.” And Kenneth Carr, of Caliber Renovations, agrees.

got to be open-minded,” says Carr. There are multiple ways of

“The kitchen is the heartbeat of the home. It’s where people

doing things to achieve the same look, and it’s really about the

meet, where people spend most of their time. Think of the holi-

merging of influences. We take the time to look at where we fall

days; think of Thanksgiving and Christmas. Families do more in

in a budget so that the customer knows what they’re working

the kitchen than anywhere else.” It’s no wonder he feels this way.

with.” In addition, since it’s where so much happens for families,

Having been in the business of renovations for over 50 years,

and sometimes the renovation is happening while people are

Caliber Renovations has done more remodeling jobs on that part

still living in their homes, with a kitchen remodel, there’s a defi-

of the home than nearly any other space. Their expertise and

nite need for patience. “Just trust in the process. It’ll be worth it

knowledge allow them to work with confidence and ease along-

in the end,” says Carr.

side the homeowner to create a space they can enjoy for years to

Whether customers are looking for a total overhaul or a few

come. “We pride ourselves on working with any budget and any

upgrades, Caliber Renovations will work with the homeowner.

customer requests.”

They pride themselves on the fact that they take the extra time CONTINUED >

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“ T here a re mu lt iple

ways of doi ng th i ngs to ach ieve the sa me look, a nd it ’s rea l ly

a bout the merg i ng of i n f luences. We ta ke the t i me to look at where we fa l l i n a

budget so that the

customer k nows what

they’re work i ng w ith.”

before and after a job to make sure everything is done

based on references from former customers. And, Caliber

right, and as Carr says “We don’t get callbacks about

Renovations is a long-time local company, too! Kenneth

issues.” They believe they are building a customer for

grew up near Fort Worth and now lives in Parker County,

life, and according to Carr, 99% of their customers

so not only does he know the area, he’s very familiar with

become friends. They’ll work through the challenges of

the type of homes and styles in the area. The company

the job, whether the customer wants to make a modern

serves cities like Westlake, Southlake, Arlington, Granbury,

home rustic or create an all-white kitchen with all the

Keller, Lake Worth, Mineral Wells, Godley, Millsap and

bells and whistles.

many more. “We built this business on quality, and we

Caliber Renovations is a remodeling company people can trust. “Check our references; look at my resume,” says Carr. In fact, nearly all of the company’s business is

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home sweet baker y

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SWEETS TURNING STRANGERS INTO FAMILY

WHEN YOU WALK THROUGH THE DOORS OF

The bakery is most known for their custom cakes for

THE BACK HOME BAKERY YOU’RE IMMEDIATELY

every occasion, including weddings, birthdays, anniversa-

ENVELOPED IN THE WARM SCENT OF BAKED

ries, and baby showers. They also get a lot of downtown

GOODS. The pastry case on the left wall is lined

foot traffic and know most of their regulars by their favorite

with cookies, bars, and cupcakes, and straight ahead

desserts. Every bite is a testament to their dedication to

are warm smiles waiting to serve you at the counter.

bringing joy to the local community.

Walking through the space you truly get the feeling

On an afternoon in 2014, current co-owner Jamie drove

that everyone there operates as family, and they’re

past what was then known as Jerry’s Back Home Bakery

happy you came.

and saw a sign outside advertising that they were looking

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to sell. The sign read, “Roses are red, I’m tired as hell, it’s been fun, bakery for sale.” Jamie immediately called her sister Erin, and they began the process of buying the bakery with their friend Amy. Erin says that when

between the front and back door, and it looked like it was more likely

they stepped in to run the business, the staff was a godsend. Jamie,

to be condemned than turned into a usable space.

Erin, and Amy weren’t professional bakers, so it was invaluable to have a loyal, knowledgable staff in those early days.

But Jamie saw the potential and the partners knew it was a great opportunity to have a location on the Weatherford square. As they

As the business grew, they recognized the need to expand to a

learned more, they discovered that the landlord was very invested

larger space and began looking around town for the perfect location.

in the local community and wanted to help revitalize the downtown

One day while nursing her baby, Erin got another call from Jamie

area. The space was an empty shell when they began the project,

saying that she had found their new location. The building was built

but their landlord let them design the building exactly how they envi-

in the late 1800s, and at their first viewing there was literally no roof

sioned it. As a result of the partnership, they’ve been able to help

or flooring. There were holes in the walls, a 12 foot difference in height

improve the face value of the entire north end of the square. CONTINUED >

Erin, Co-Owner

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INSPIRED BY (CONTINUED)

“It’s such a gift that we get to help people celebrate all of life’s best moments.” Erin walked me past the original stone wall lining the hallway and

the bakery survive the pandemic, serve only curbside good-

recalled making a to-scale model of the space, complete with doll

ies during the shutdown, and hold on to every staff member

furniture. She laughs, but it truly helped them to move pieces around,

throughout the experience.

see how everything would fit together, and make informed decisions while designing the space.

Erin says, “We have about 15 employees and they truly are the most hard working individuals. They’re so committed, they’re so

The most vital force behind the success of the bakery is

loyal, and they love what they do. It’s such a gift that we get to help

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9-10 ORIGINAL FORT WORTH GUN SHOW Will Rogers Center

The original Fort Worth gun show will have around 1,200 tables worth of merchandise ranging from guns and ammo to some of the best beef jerky around. General admission is $10 and children under 11 get in free. They also have weekend passes available for $15.

10 JUSTICE RUN

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USATF Certified Full and half marathon with 10K, 5K, and Group Runs available. All proceeds will support the building of The Justice Residences — the first long-term restoration homes for survivors of sex trafficking with 100 beds prepared for women to be restored physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.

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COMMUNITY FOOD BANKS MAKES A DIFFERENCE AND RAMPS UP FOR THANKSGIVING DESPITE THE CHALLENGES OF COVID-19, THE COMMUNITY FOOD BANK CONTINUES TO GET IT DONE WHILE DOING THINGS A LITTLE DIFFERENT. “Our slogan is Feeding Families but we also call it feeding hope,” Chief Operations Officer Rudy Taylor said. “We feed people directly. We’re more of a food pantry than a food bank but, with 600 people a day, bigger volume than churches do.” Workers and volunteers distribute food 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Those in need are encouraged to show up with an ID and allowed to come every two weeks. In addition to food, Community Food Bank occasionally distributes clothing, furniture and free Amazon mystery boxes.

“Last year we fed 5,300 and hope to do at least that many this year.

“It’s a big, sealed box,” Taylor said. “You don’t know

People drive up, we put it in their trunk and they keep on going. The one

what’s in it and it’s a big hit for the community. I call it

difference is we register people in advance instead of just letting them

Christmas on Galvez Avenue cause it’s just fun.”

show up like they do during our normal weeks. Because, if we did, it would

Donations are always appreciated. “Just like anybody else, we’re no different from any nonprofit,” Taylor said. “You never have enough of anything.” Donations needs run year round but the push right now consists of getting ready for Thanksgiving. “We feed over 5,000 people,” Taylor said. “We give them food to take home to prepare but try to give them a complete meal.” To that end, canned goods, non-perishables and, soon, frozen turkeys are needed.

get crazy.” Like other nonprofits, Community Food Bank experienced a dip in donations throughout the pandemic not to mention the loss of volunteers. We get a lot of our food from Walmart and Trader Joe’s,” Taylor said. “But their food supply chains busted and whatever food they had they were selling out to their customers.” Taylor credits the Amon Carter and Sid Richardson foundations among others and the Fort Worth community for stepping up to get them through. “God is all over this,” Taylor said. “He brings the right people at the right time to make sure we feed his people.”

“Everybody who has Thanksgiving dinner wants a turkey,” Taylor said. “Every little kid wants a Thanksgiving turkey on the table. That’s the tradition I had as a child and the

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