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February 2017
A Scene on Autumn Drive
Step inside the ranch-style home of Jennifer Kostohryz. The designer paid careful attention to every detail during the remodel and design of her 6,000-square-foot abode on a quiet Tanglewood street. by Jennifer Casseday-Blair
54 Hotter Than @#&$!! 8 Spiciest Dishes in Town If you can’t handle the heat, better stay in the kitchen. These eight dishes take the top honors as the spiciest dishes in town. by Brittany Ryan
60 Dream Home 2017: Westlake Fort Worth magazine’s 2017 Dream Home is, dare we say it, on the “home” stretch, as it approaches completion. by Scott Nishimura
It’s a big month for store and restaurant openings, from Neiman Marcus to The Lazy Moose.
Culture Learn what it’s like to live in one of Fort Worth’s hottest art venues, then delve into disaster with The Modern’s newest exhibit.
Cooking Four decadent chocolate recipes for your sweetheart or yourself by Beth Maya
Style Don’t sweat it. We’ve got you covered. by FWTX Staff
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Be Well Stay safe in the city with these tips for
Goodwill Meet the woman producing the Colleyville Woman’s Club’s charity fashion show. by Samantha Calimbahin
Snapshots Photos from the Jewel Charity Ball and more from Fort Worth’s biggest events
70 Up Close Get to know the new chancellor of Tarrant County College. by Jennifer Casseday-Blair
73 fwevents Our comprehensive listing of the city’s top events
83 fwdish The all-natural and the exotic take the hot seat in this month’s restaurant reviews.
92 Dish Listings The most sought-after restaurant guide to navigate the area’s diverse dining options
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Parting Shot It’s the anniversary of the massive snowfall that blanketed Fort Worth in 2010. Photographer Brian Luenser captured it beautifully.
Falling for February
IT’S CALLED AN “INSTAGRAM
RABBIT HOLE.”
You click on a friend, and then the friend they tagged, and then the location that was geotagged, and then a hashtag, and so on and so forth. I’m ashamed to admit that when I fall in said rabbit hole, I can stay there for about an hour. It happens not infrequently, it always cuts into my sleep, and it usually leads to useless information – like that the D-list celebrity from Survivor is married to the other D-list celebrity from the Amazing Race. But sometimes I land on a gem. And most recently, it led me to our February cover story and Fort Design Studio. That’s how I discovered the sweeping one-story Tanglewood remodel that graces our cover. It combines a few of my favorite things – beautiful design, a one-story home and a killer view. It doesn’t hurt that you can spot Gary Patterson’s house in the distance from the backyard either. Writer Jennifer Casseday-Blair takes us on a tour of the home, from the original parquet floors to the most-organized pantry you’ve ever seen, on page 44.
Instagram was also how I originally met another striking Fort Worth home, FW Black House. The buzzy new spot, and it’s use for all things cultural, has already been well documented. But, we wanted to know, what’s it like to actually live there? And raise a family there? Also, what color is that? Associate editor Samantha Calimbahin steps inside on page 30 in our Culture section to answer all of those questions. Finally, our second feature in this issue might get some of you all hot and bothered. We put writer, Fort Worth magazine staffer and foodie Brittany Ryan in the hot seat. For this issue, she took on the truly courageous task of finding the spiciest dishes in Fort Worth. If you’re a spicy food lover, her list, on page 54, is a must. It's the literary equivalent of watching someone bite into a ghost pepper - scary, fascinating and hilarious. As someone who orders her Thai Select Drunken Noodles at a spicy level 1, I’m nothing short of impressed.
So, if there’s anything this issue taught me, it’s that when it comes to spicy food, I just can’t hang. And, maybe I have an Instagram problem.
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Get to know the newest faces around our off ice.
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HOMETOWN: Arlington, Texas
ANYONE WHO KNOWS ME KNOWS THAT I have a bike trailer that is made for children, but I tote my pug, Winston, around in it
MY FAVORITE THING ABOUT FORT WORTH IS…the view of downtown from the Trinity Trails I love that I can hop on my bike at home, ride the trails to West Seventh to grab a taco and catch some live music on the way
MY JOB IS…a dream. I make words and pictures go together like Brad and Angelina (before the breakup). Also, the CFO has a margarita machine.
Natasha Freimark | Director of Events and Marketing
HOMETOWN: Minneapolis, Minn
ANYONE WHO KNOWS ME KNOWS THAT I love adventure, travel and trying new things I am always up for a new experience
MY FAVORITE THING ABOUT FORT WORTH IS…it’s not below zero outside I am a recent transplant, so the f irst thing I noticed after the weather was how welcoming the people are. Plus, I’m a chronic volunteer, so the numerous nonprof its to support here are a plus for me.
MY JOB IS…right up my alley I’m an extrovert, so special event planning, promotion and sales are perfect for me
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Your Stomachs Are Growling
Last month’s article on the top 15 brunch spots in Fort Worth got some of y’all talking.
You forgot Paco’s!
-David Avila
We need to try them all! With special emphasis on those with a wine menu.
-Jinger Huggins
No love for Bearded Lady, my favorite!
-Susan Edwards
Lucile’s has been a favorite of mine for over 20 years.
-Janice Johns
Correction: In the December issue of the magazine, the opening sentence of the “Going Greek” dish review mentioned the wrong street for Jazz Café. It should have read that Jazz Café is on Montgomery Street.
HOMETOWN: Arlington, Texas
ANYONE WHO KNOWS ME KNOWS THAT I am a big nerd
MY FAVORITE THING ABOUT FORT WORTH IS…TCU I bleed purple and will cheer my heart out for the Frogs
My desk is Marvel themed, so there are Funko Pop! Vinyl bobbleheads everywhere (Spider-Man, Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Baby Groot and Matt Murdock) But on a serious note, the most important thing to know about me is that my faith in Christ No 1 thing in my life
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Hey, sweet tooths and chocoholics – turn to page 36, like, now. Our resident food stylist, food writer and home entertainment expert, Beth Maya, has a treat for you, getting into the Valentine’s Day spirit with recipes like chocolate truffles and double chocolate-chip cookie ice-cream sandwiches. Yes. Chocolate. Everything. Talk about true love.
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Born and raised in Fort Worth, TCU alum Celestina Blok is a fitness instructor and freelance food news writer. In this issue, she takes a break from food writing and takes us antiquing. The destination? Round Top, the mecca for antique hunters. Flip to page 24 for tips and tricks for navigating this vintage adventure.
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With a background in bonbon making, Fort Worth, Texas magazine circulation manager Brittany Ryan knows her way around the Fort Worth food scene. We threw her into the fire, so to speak, and sent her out on a mission to find the spiciest dishes in the city. Some left her in tears, and others were just plain delicious. Turn to page 54 to read her spicy saga.
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Growing up in New Orleans, Jessica Llanes learned to appreciate good people and great food at an early age. She is falling in love with Fort Worth one dish at a time, knowing the best way to the city’s heart is through the stomach. This month Jessica gives us a taste of some of Fort Worth’s ethnic eats. Rediscover a whole new world of Turkish cuisine with her review of The Flying Carpet on page 88. Then head over to page 90 for a quick guide to the Vietnamese eateries on East Belknap Street.
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Former Fort Worth, Texas magazine Executive Editor Jennifer CassedayBlair is all around town this month. In this month’s cover story, she takes us on a tour of a striking Tanglewood remodel (page 44). Jennifer also gives us a sneak preview of The Modern Art Museum’s upcoming exhibit, Donald Sultan: The Disaster Paintings, on page 34. On page 28, she offers a few self-defense tips for women. Jennifer later shares her take on Fort Worth’s newest all-natural eatery, HG Sply Co. (page 84), then gets up close and personal with Tarrant County College’s new chancellor, Eugene Giovannini (page 70).
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BUCKET LIST
Think you know this city? Think again. Our list of 95 Things to Do in Fort Worth highlights all the best activities that Cowtown has to offer –some you’ve heard of, some you haven’t, and perhaps a few old favorites you may have forgotten about. Visit FWTX.com to see them all.
GET TO KNOW THE 2017 ENTREPRENEURS OF EXCELLENCE
Last month, FW Inc. magazine honored the winners and finalists of our first-ever Entrepreneur of Excellence awards competition Each of them got in front of the camera to share advice, insight and inspiration. Watch the videos at fwtx.com/fwinc/eoe
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In With the Old
| by Kendall Louis |
FORT WORTH NATIVE CHRISTINA PHILLIPS OPENED VINTAGE HOME DÉCOR AND FURNITURE SHOP PARK & EIGHTH IN DECEMBER.
Located at the intersection of Park Place and Eighth avenues, across the street from Esperanza’s, the 1930s historic building is stocked with high-end vintage pieces and antiques as well as a limited selection of art and accessories.
Certain aspects of the store, including a showroom vibe, lacquered furniture and mid-century pieces, will remind those familiar with the Dallas Design District of spots like Scout Design Studio and Again & Again. Think Ming chairs, Lucite tables, velvet slipper chairs and lacquered case goods.
Phillips mixes in true antiques with her vintage finds, resulting in an eclectic but polished mix that is somehow equal parts timeless and trendy. She opened the store after observing a void in the market over her last 25 years as an interior designer – a take-it-off-the-floor source where furniture pieces are ready to go.
“As a designer, I tired of ordering everything and waiting for weeks and weeks,” Phillips says. “I love instant gratification.”
Customers can walk through seven expertly curated vignettes as they shop Park & Eighth, with the option to purchase one piece or the whole “room,” knowing that everything was handselected and placed by a licensed and certified interior designer.
While Philips has always felt the pull to open her own space, the time finally arrived on a serendipitous September day when she drove by the recently vacated space on the way to one of her many storage units packed with vintage finds. Philips first noticed the storefront six years prior, but Cowtown
Marathon beat her to the lease. This time she scooped up the lease on the 6,200-square-foot space in the same day.
Phillips uses about half of the square footage for the store and the other half for storage and business needs.
Every single piece of furniture on the store floor is vintage - pieces that Philips sources from all over – from estate sales and auctions. She even has boots on the ground in other states sending her finds regularly. The space is accented by work from local artists, including Scott Kerr and Betsy Edwards.
Phillips is already pleased with the customer turnout. She’s sold various pieces to both designers and homeowners via solely word of mouth. Open Wednesday through Saturday, Phillips uses the other days of the week to meet with clients. “You can buy something here and know you’re not going to find it in your neighbor’s house,” she says. “I don’t do cookie cutter.”
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TASTY TIDBITS
Changes continue in the Fort Worth food scene.
THE LUNCH BOX, which currently serves BLACK ROOSTER BAKERY products on Saturdays, will soon be getting more goodies from the Forest Park bakery and vice versa. Imran Khan, who owns both, plans to expand the kitchen at The Lunch Box to make Black Rooster Bakery products in-house and sell them on-site. He also plans to bring some of The Lunch Box’s menu to the Black Rooster Bakery – that way, customers at either location can enjoy food from both. Khan says he expects to roll out a full line of bakery products at The Lunch Box once the kitchen renovation finishes in May.
PIATTELLO ITALIAN KITCHEN is now open at Waterside. Located at 5924 Convair Drive, Suite 412, the coffee shop side of the restaurant opened first on Jan. 2. The full restaurant followed, celebrating its grand opening Jan. 14.
A new lodge-themed bar and lounge, THE LAZY MOOSE, is opening at 1404 West Magnolia Ave. in the space currently occupied by the Lilipad. The brainchild of Lili’s Bistro owner Vance Martin and Shaw’s Patio Bar & Grill owner David Shaw, The Lazy Moose will serve drinks, sandwiches, salads, desserts and shareable dishes like sweet potato waffle fries and flash-fried wings. At press time, The Lazy Moose was scheduled to open by February.
ISTANBUL GRILL is expected to open in Sundance Square the first week of February, located on the first floor of The Cassidy Building at 407 Throckmorton St. The restaurant has a loyal following at its first location in Arlington, serving Mediterranean favorites like gyro, babaganush (smoked eggplant dip) and a selection of lamb, chicken and beef shish. The Fort Worth menu will remain mostly the same but have some additional items.
Neiman Marcus 2.0 Set for Opening
| by Samantha Calimbahin |
CLEARFORK’S LONG-AWAITED NEIMAN MARCUS STORE IS FINALLY HERE.
The specialty retailer opens at The Shops at Clearfork, Feb. 10. The 94,000-squarefoot building will include new vendors not currently carried at Neiman Marcus Fort Worth, including Co., Derek Lam, Ralph Lauren and Dolce & Gabbana.
The store will have a department dedicated to CUSP, Neiman Marcus’ contemporary fashion lines. Designed with a Fort Worth flare, fitting room walls will house blown-up images of tumbleweeds and blades of grass as a nod to the West.
Neiman Marcus will anchor The Shops at Clearfork, a mixed-use development headed by Fort Worth-based Cassco Development Co. and global retail real estate company Simon. Along with high-end shops, the development will also include restaurant and office space. 5200 Monahans Ave.
Broccolini pizza from Piattelo Italian Kitchen.
Photo by Brian Hutson.
Bacon cheddar scone from the Black Rooster Bakery
TWICE A YEAR, IN THE SPRING AND FALL, TENS OF THOUSANDS EMBARK ON ROUND TOP (POPULATION 90) AND SURROUNDING “ROUNDTOPOLIS” TOWNS FROM CARMINE TO LAGRANGE FOR THE ROUND TOP ANTIQUES FAIR – AN EVENT THAT’S UNMATCHED WORLDWIDE.
hundreds of vendors at what’s essentially Texas’ largest and longest-running yard sale. For Round Top newbies making the pilgrimage for the first time, the experience can be more than overwhelming. Long traffic lines, muddy shoes and even cow patty-tinged pastures make for a potentially miserable excursion. But that doesn’t stop Fort Worth interior designer Kimberley Ellis, owner of Off the Cape, an online store offering vintage and new home furnishings and décor, from taking the trip to rummage for treasures both for herself and her clients. Having traveled to the event for eight years, Ellis is now a seasoned vet.
“It is like going to visit family,” Ellis says. “After years of going down there, I have formed friendships with certain vendors. Most vendors set up in the same exact place every show. So when you go back, it's easy to locate your favorite spots and dealers.”
Blooming wildflowers, beautiful scenery and crisp weather make the spring show (this year to be held March 27 – April 1, with many vendors opening a week earlier) Ellis’ favorite.
“It feels like a vacation to the country,” she says. “In a way, Round Top is like going back in time where the pace is slower, people enjoy people, and cell phones – due to really crummy service – are shut down and put away.”
If planning to go, one of Ellis’ biggest tips is to plan early. Finding accommodations can be tricky, and staying in a motel a half-hour or more from the shows is very common. Visit websites like airbnb. com and vrbo.com now to find potential homes to rent.
In addition to planning early, go to the show early. Ellis likes to avoid the latter days due to insane traffic and huge crowds. While the popular Marburger Farm Antique Show features more than 350 dealers from around the U.S. and the globe, Ellis prefers to stay away.
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Shoppers, dealers, decorators and proud “junktiquers” flock from across the country and around the globe for crafts and collectibles, vintage and new, purveyed by
“I like to be able to move from field to field quickly since I often make several trips back and forth as I scout items,” Ellis says. “I also find that the big shows and fancier venues have much higher pricing. That being said, they are fun to browse
Vintage finds in Round Top, Texas
through and do take some of the work out of finding a diamond in the rough. So if you have trouble finding the ‘diamonds’ on your own, shows like Marburger display things so beautifully that you may find that as a good trade-off.”
Two of Ellis’ favorite vendors are Bull Chic Antiques and Yeya’s Antiques & Oddities, both located at the Ex-Cess Field show in nearby Warrenton. Bull Chic focuses on reclaimed antiques and primitives from Texas as well as hides,
heads and horns, while San Antoniobased Yeya’s features industrial items and random finds.
But first-timers should simply plan to meander and explore to feel things out, Ellis says, adding that everyone’s shopping preferences are different. Having a list of wants is fine, but keep an open mind for unexpected finds. If shopping for something specific, Ellis recommends taking measurements and photos of where the item will go in the home.
“Measure the largest possible option so you will know if it will fit in your needed space,” she says. “It can be deceiving to look at a cabinet in a large tent and picture it on a small dining room wall.”
Check items over carefully before purchasing. Does it wobble? Do the drawers stick? Renting a large vehicle or trailer might be necessary if searching for large pieces. Some vendors do offer shipping, albeit for a price.
“One of my mottos is, ‘If you find something you love, you will find the perfect home for it,’” Ellis says. “Don't get hung up on, ‘I love that but don't have anywhere to put it.’”
In addition to a tape measure and cash (some vendors prefer it and may be more open to negotiating), Ellis also insists visitors bring their manners.
“Have a conversation with vendors, compliment them, and recognize the tremendous amount of work they pour into their booths,” Ellis says. “Negotiate, but don't be insulting. Ten percent is the average of what they expect to come off of their prices, but if you buy a lot, just ask, ‘What is the best you can do on all of this?’ Vendors reward nice people.”
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Properly trained and armed with tools of protection for situations where self-defense becomes unavoidable, women can significantly reduce chances they’ll be harmed.
| by Jennifer Casseday-Blair |
NO MATTER THE STAGE IN LIFE, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT WOMEN HAVE A PLAN SHOULD A SCARY SITUATION PRESENT ITSELF. Whether walking across a college campus, jogging a secluded trail or crossing a mall parking lot on the way to their car, women shouldn’t be forced to live in fear, but instead walk with strength. Some of the following tips may seem obvious, but if kept top of mind, could save a life.
Know How to Fight Back
Taking a self-defense class where you will learn sensitive areas to target and escape maneuvers is worth the time. Jamie Cashion, a seventh-degree black belt and inductee into eight Halls of Fame in martial arts, has been teaching women to protect themselves since 1989. He takes his skill set to several high schools and colleges each year free of charge. “If a woman is attacked, it’s most likely for the purpose of rape. I always teach women to first take out their
attacker’s vision by sticking their thumbs in the eyes. Women should also claw in order to get DNA under their fingernails. While women may not have the same strength as men, they have 300 pounds of pressure in their mouths. Biting is another technique I instruct women in my classes to utilize,” Cashion says. According to Cashion, other weak areas include the throat and the groin.
“The groin works unless the attacker is on drugs; then it can be ineffective.”
Stay Visible Those wanting to cause harm tend to stick to areas that are less populated. If you have to walk at night, make sure there is good lighting on your route. Take a wide path when rounding corners to avoid being surprised.
Carry Tools Items such as pepper spray, Tasers, personal alarms and handguns can help you out in a bad situation. It’s impor-
tant to know precisely how to use any item you choose to carry, and also be aware that any weapon carried has the potential of being used against you in a situation. A jolt from a stun gun or a blast in the face with pepper spray can give you just the time you need to escape.
Tune In Avoiding a confrontation is the best strategy for staying safe. Don’t look like an easy target. Walking with confidence and giving eye contact so those around you know that you are aware of their presence make you less susceptible. “Statistics show that predators seek weaker victims that look meek and are looking down,” Cashion says. Wearing headphones is never a good idea when a woman is out alone. Sense of hearing is a valuable resource.
Be Car Smart Parking lots are often the sites of attacks or abductions. “Most women
have tunnel vision when they are walking to their cars. You will never be attacked successfully if you are aware of your surroundings,” Cashion says. When you approach your car, don’t linger. Have your keys out and unlock just as you are about to grab the handle to avoid letting a predator in one of the other car doors. Once inside the vehicle, immediately lock the doors.
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The Art of Living
When the art clears, the furniture comes back in, and the FW Black House once again becomes a home
| by Samantha Calimbahin |
IT’S NOT UNUSUAL FOR NOEL AND SARA VIRAMONTES TO LOOK OUT THEIR WINDOW AND CATCH A PASSERBY SNAPPING A PHOTO OF THEIR HOUSE. The couple is used to it by now, especially after spending the past year hosting artists and musicians in their home, better known as the FW
Black House.
“We wanted to be out-of-the-box,” Noel said. “We wanted people to say, ‘Dude, what is that?’ I think you are who you attract.”
The all-black house at 1105 East Peach St., standing at two stories and 1,930 square feet, serves as an event venue by night, hosting everything from local
music acts like The Hendersons, to art shows like Latino Hustle. But by day, the couches and coffee table move off the porch and back into the living room, and the FW Black House goes back to being home for Noel, Sara, their three children (ages 18, 11 and 9), and two dogs.
“It’s the same family sounds that you would hear in any other house,” Sara
The FW Black House serves as an art venue by night, but by day, serves as home to the Viramontes family
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said. “Except if we have an event, [the kids] help us clean up; they help us with the dogs.”
The kids also know to be quiet during certain events like the Sofar Sessions, an intimate live music event that doesn’t reveal its location until the day before, and the musical acts until the day of (Leon Bridges was once a surprise act). When the FW Black House hosted a Sofar Session last summer, the kids stayed upstairs, instructed to not make too much noise through the thin floors and walls.
It’s probably the one thing that makes living in the FW Black House less fun, Sara said. Other than that, the kids enjoy it.
Noel grew up just a few blocks away from the house and would walk past it every day as a child. In 2011, he and Sara bought the house and spent five years restoring it, finally moving in last year.
Much of their furniture and decor is refurbished; Sara has a thing for picking up unwanted furniture from the side of the road and turning it into something new. The coffee table in the living room, for example, was left on a curb until Sara
picked it up, laid pages of an old hymnbook on top (she plays the piano) and finished it with lacquer. Their pantry is a set of old school lockers. Their curtains are painter’s drop cloths.
Renovations aren’t done, though. With the house growing in popularity as an event venue, Noel and Sara eventually want to do things like expand the balcony and create more parking. They’re hoping for bigger art shows, too, currently working to book other artists and musicians. They also plan to take part in Spring Gallery Night and the MAIN ST. Arts Festival.
But no matter who or what comes inside, for the Viramontes family, the FW Black House will always just be home.
“We still have kids that we have to raise,” Sara said. “That’s part of being a family.”
Left: Noel and Sara Viramontes; Bottom: Sara Viramontes' piano inside the FW Black House
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Capturing Catastrophe
Donald Sultan’s The Disaster Paintings, on exhibit at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth from Feb. 19 – April 23, illustrate the fragility of man-made structures affected by catastrophic events.
| by Jennifer Casseday-Blair |
HAUNTING IS THE WORD THAT BEST DESCRIBES THIS SERIES OF PAINTINGS BY NEW YORK-BASED ARTIST DONALD SULTAN. Much different from the graphic, brightly colored depictions of flowers and fruit for which he is best known, The Disaster Paintings were inspired by newspapers headlining industrial decay, natural disasters, fires, railway accidents, toxic pollution and other environmental threats. The series made Sultan one of the most successful and important artists in his generation.
The Disaster Paintings
After moving to New York from Asheville, North Carolina, in 1975, Sultan was inspired by his surroundings and the time he spent in his father’s tire retread factory. During the ’80s, Sultan created between 60 and 70 large-scale pieces made on Masonite tile laid over shallow platforms of plywood. After constructing his artwork, Sultan would deconstruct them by gouging shapes out of linoleum and then filling them in with tar. By wiping the pieces with solvent, pieces of grit and residue assisted in representing the destruction he was attempting to portray. Sultan claims that he felt more comfortable creating an actual thing rather than an illustration. His final products invoke shivers with bleak visions of firemen silhouettes surrounded by walls of flames, tunnels leading into a dark nothingness, and deteriorating bridges and industrial structures. They remind viewers that disaster is woven into our existence. Sultan says that his radical transition in
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style at the beginning of the ’90s came about when the events he had been portraying began taking over the world. He’s quoted as saying, “What would I make that you hadn’t already seen? We’re constantly barraged by destruction and horror. There was so much of that I went the other way and did flowers.”
Alison Hearst, assistant curator at the Modern, organized the exhibit. She explains that the Modern is the first to focus on Sultan’s seminal Disaster Paintings series, including 12 monumental paintings. “The Disaster Paintings exemplify in both media and concept the vulnerability of the most progressive manufactured elements of modern culture,” Hearst says.
Museum-goers will be left contemplating the current state of society. Inundated with daily reports of terrorism, war and other horrors, The Disaster Paintings immortalize real modern events. Usually forgetting one catastrophe when the next one occurs, this exhibit will forever be relevant.
Donald Sultan, Firemen March 6 1985, 1985
Latex and tar on tile over Masonite, 96 1/2 x 96 1/2 inches, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts, Tompkins Collection—Arthur Gordon Tompkins Fund, 1985
Donald Sultan, Accident July 15 1985, 1985, Latex and tar on tile over Masonite 96 x 96 inches, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Purchase, Florene M Schoenborn Gift, 1986
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CHOCOLATE, ONCE RESERVED FOR THE ELITE, BECAME WIDELY AVAILABLE TO THE MASSES DUE TO ADVANCES MADE DURING THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION. Thank goodness. Today, Americans eat 100 pounds of chocolate every second - 1.4 billion pounds each year.
I, for one, am happy that it’s so readily available, so that we can focus on all the wonders of chocolate this month, starting with a few of my favorites. We will demystify the truffle and learn how to make the base of this decadent treat, then move on to an over-the-top ice-cream sandwich, super rich chocolate brownies, and an ultra-moist dark chocolate cake. These recipes are so diverse it’s like a box of, well, chocolates.
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CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES
• 3 cups (18 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• Optional coatings: Confectioner’s sugar, Dutch-processed cocoa, espresso powder, chopped nuts, or really anything you can chop small and goes well with chocolate. Think outside of the box; chopped pretzels or potato chips would be a salty, sweet combination. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips with milk on high in 30-second intervals. Use a whisk to mix until smooth. Stir in vanilla. Refrigerate, covered, 2 hours or until firm enough to roll. Shape into 1-inch balls. You can use a small melon baller or a spoon. Roll in coatings as desired and enjoy.
DARK CHOCOLATE CAKE ADAPTED FROM EPICURIOUS
• 1 ounce semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup hot brewed coffee
• 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons allpurpose flour
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• Generous 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• Generous 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
CHOCOLATE GLAZE
• 5 ounces bittersweet chocolate
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon corn syrup
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Grease the bottom and sides of an 8-by-2 1/2-inch cake pan and line with a circle of parchment.
Finely chop the semisweet chocolate and place in a bowl. Pour the hot coffee over it, and let it stand for a minute or so. Whisk until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth.
In another bowl, sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, salt and sugar together.
Beat the egg at medium speed until it is pale yellow, about 1 minute. Add the oil, then the buttermilk and vanilla and beat until thoroughly combined. Mix in the melted chocolate and coffee mixture. Add the dry ingredients all at once, and beat on low speed until the batter is just combined. Using a rubber spatula, scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl, and stir to make sure all the dry ingredients are absorbed. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for about 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of comes out clean.
Cool the cake in the pan on a rack for 10 minutes, then turn it out onto an 8-inch cardboard round or removable tart pan bottom. Carefully peel off the parchment paper and cool completely. Place the cooled cake along with the cooling rack on a baking sheet lined with parchment.
For the chocolate glaze, finely chop the chocolate into very small pieces and place in a medium bowl.
Bring the cream and corn syrup to a simmer. Keep your eye on it because it will spill over if left unattended. Just as it begins to boil, take off heat and pour it over the chopped chocolate, and let it sit for about 2 minutes. Then stir slowly and gently, starting in the middle until thoroughly combined and then working outward in concentric circles until the mixture comes together.
To glaze the cake, pour the glaze quickly in the center of the cake and then around the edges. Let it run for a few seconds and then gently jiggle and tap the baking sheet on the work surface to encourage the glaze to run down the sides of the cake. Just as it begins to dry, run a small flat spatula around the underside of the cardboard round to smooth the bottom edge and prevent “feet” from forming. Let glaze firm up before serving.
TRIPLE CHOCOLATE BROWNIES
ADAPTED FROM CHEF DENNIS LITTLEY
• 10 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 1/4 sticks)
• 1 1/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 cold large eggs
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
Chocolate Glaze
Dark Chocolate Cake
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• 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
Preheat your oven to 325 degrees, and get a 9-inch square baking pan.
Line the baking pan with parchment or aluminum foil with an overhang on opposite sides so you can lift out the brownies from the pan.
Combine the butter, sugar, cocoa and salt in a heatproof bowl, and place it over a small sauce pot with simmering water to create a double boiler.
Stir until the butter is melted and the mixture is smooth.
Remove the bowl from the heat, and allow to cool just a little bit.
Add the vanilla and stir with a wooden spoon.
Add the eggs one at a time, stirring vigorously after each one (I’m not too sure just how vigorously you can stir chocolate with a wooden spoon but give it a go).
When the batter looks thick, shiny and wellblended, add the flour and stir until you can no longer see it, and then beat it vigorously for 40 strokes with your wooden spoon.
Add the nuts and chocolate chips, and spread evenly in your baking pan.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out slightly moist with batter.
Let cool completely on a wire rack.
After they have cooled, lift the brownies out of the pan and gently remove the foil or parchment from the sides of the brownies.
Cut the brownies into squares and enjoy!
DOUBLE CHOCOLATE-CHIP COOKIE
ICE-CREAM SANDWICHES
RECIPE ADAPTED FROM FOODIECRUSH.COM
• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon espresso powde
• 2/3 cup Dutch process cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 cups dark chocolate chunks
• 2, 14-ounce packages of your favorite ice cream
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Line baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking sheet mat.
In bowl of electric mixer, cream butter and sugars until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, creaming well in between each egg addition. Add vanilla and blend.
In separate bowl, sift flour, espresso powder, cocoa, baking soda and kosher salt. Mix in half of flour mixture to sugar mixture and mix. Add remaining half and mix. Mix in chocolate chunks. Drop cookies by rounded tablespoon onto
baking sheets. Bake 12 minutes. Remove from oven and move to cooling rack to cool completely. Once cookies have cooled completely, remove ice cream from freezer and let sit at room temperature for 3-5 minutes to soften slightly. Set ice cream container on its side. With sharp, serrated knife, cut through ice cream container into 1/2to 3/4-inch rounds.
Working quickly, remove wrapper and place slice of ice cream on bottom side of cookie, then top with another cookie. At this point for additional decadence, you can roll your cookie sandwich in anything you like, Toffee bits, minichocolate chips, chopped peanut butter cups, etc. Repeat with remaining cookies, and serve immediately or wrap individually in plastic wrap, place in a freezer bag and freeze for later.
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Mesh has made its way back with a futuristic twist. Paneled leggings and subtle mesh details at the neckline and back are chic ways to expose some skin. It also allows you to stay cooler with additional airflow. Free People’s spandex-cotton blend crop top has a tight-to-the-body silhouette and fabric retention for an effortless fit.
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A Scene on Autumn Drive
Jennifer Kostohryz, co-owner of Fort Design Studio, discovered a hidden gem with sweeping views on Autumn Drive in the Tanglewood area. Truly a labor of love, this contemporary ranchstyle wonder has been totally transformed over the last two years to represent Kostohryz’s designer style.
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Attending events or parties hosted in covet-worthy homes owned by some of Fort Worth’s most prestigious residents, one often gets a sense of déjà vu. While lovely and stylish, most living spaces possess similar safe choices and tame designs. This isn’t the case with the four-bedroom, five-and-a-half-bath Kostohryz house. Due to the homeowner’s design prowess, every last nook of her 6,000-square-foot domicile possesses thoughtful touches showing creativity and intent.
Narrative of a Home Beaming with curb appeal, the Kostohryz residence sits at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac on a lot that is slightly larger than an acre. Muted colors
on the one-story brick home convey classic elegance without pretentiousness, and immense concrete pavers create a path from the street to the dramatic dusky-blue wood and glass door. A rope swing hanging from one of the property’s shady oak trees gives evidence of the presence of little ones. A modest entryway opens into the family’s kitchen, formal and casual living rooms with direct visibility to the backyard through a bank of windows and the back door. Warm lighting emits from a grandiose Brutalist-style chandelier, embellished with leaves and flower blooms cradling each bulb, which Kostohryz bought from Scout Design Studio in Dallas. She admits that it’s one of her favorite things in the house.
In the formal sitting room, modern Asian-inspired furniture and accents harmonize with the Japanese landscape mural adorning an entire wall. “That mural was a complete surprise. The previous owner didn’t even realize it was there. The wall in that room was upholstered in a yellow silk, so the mural was completely protected by
the batting and the silk. Unfortunately, we do not know anything about the person who created it,” Kostohryz says.
An awe-inspiring kitchen is grounded in the large open space by an oversized island topped with black soapstone. Minimal wood and metal industrial stools provide bar seating, and three copper orb pendants spaced evenly above the island illuminate the area. Professional-grade Thermador appliances include a stainless steel double oven, gas six-burner plus griddle cooktop and a 5-foot-wide, side-by-side refrigerator. White cabinets accented by dark cast bronze hardware are timeless, and the mint green tiled backsplash in an arabesque pattern provides a pop of color.
A butler’s pantry and food pantry occupy the spaces behind each side of the kitchen and carry the same elegant style as the kitchen cabinetry.
Directly across from the kitchen is the den. “This, by far, is where the family spends the most time. Except in the summer…then everyone is in the backyard and in the pool,” Kostohryz says. Two sizeable
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Hilary Colia and Jennifer Kostohryz co-founded Fort Design Studio in September 2016.
sweeper. Kostohryz says that she enjoys searching antique and vintage shops for accessories and art - those are the pieces that make a home unique.
Above the bed in the master bedroom hangs another vibrant painting by Robbins. A wall of windows allows ample natural lighting and affords views of the backyard. Doors and knobs to the bedroom are original to the house. “They were originally upholstered in fabric, so my kids and I spent one Saturday removing the old fabric and batting. Our painter sanded and painted them. I think they are great statement pieces,” Kostohryz says. Two deep-seating, cream-colored armchairs create a cozy spot for the couple to enjoy the two-sided fireplace that is shared with the master bath. A large distressed Oriental rug unifies the two design configurations within the room.
A powder bathroom, wallpapered with a Gaston Y Daniela design from Brunschwig & Fils, features a faucet and sink from Sherle Wagner and P.E. Guerin. They were originally in the home’s master bath, and they were polished but still show some discoloration. “I feel like that gives them character,” Kostohryz says.
Kostohryz had the wallpaper in the children’s playroom created using an old map of Fort Worth. “I love that you can make out the TCU campus and the railroad tracks. We really wanted to include the location of our house, but it’s way down behind the couch,” Kostohryz said. Crown molding is painted a vibrant orange, and ample toy cubbies keep clutter under control in this fun space.
Western paintings by Fort Worth artist Kim Robbins pulsate with color and flank the large-screen television. A Waterford crystal bowl filled with marbles sits under the TV. It was Kostohryz’s collection from elementary school. “My teacher would give us marbles for memorizing poems,” Kostohryz says. Eclectic accessories are tied together with neutral couches, and the base of a cozy fireplace all along the back wall provides additional seating for guests.
Diagonal-laid, basketweave parquet floors unite this shared area, as does the continuous gray color scheme on the walls. “I don’t know what you call it. It’s this perfect gray that’s not too warm and not too cool. It’s inviting and calming,” Kostohryz says. Hand-planed white oak beams in the vaulted ceiling add an ethereal quality to the expanse.
A round decorative piece hanging in the master hallway above a turquoise cabinet is a single broom from a retired street
An en suite bathroom dramatically showcases a modern, stand-alone soaker tub with solid brass construction hardware in a matte nickel finish. Kostohryz selected 12-inch by 18-inch Rue Pierre calacatta marble tiles to complement the original marble around the fireplace. Portraits of her children’s silhouettes and handprints adorn the wall, and the double-sided entry and three-head shower with bench seating is stunning.
Off the master bath is Kostohryz’s walkin closet with a center island for additional storage. Mounted sconces with flattering lighting on either side of the mirror hang above the built-in vanity.
Kostohryz’s office, with an entry from both the hall and the master, merges design styles with a modern desk, dark blue walls, white accents, crown molding and louvered wood plantation shutters. Three shelves behind the desk hover above a refurbished cabinet that was originally housed in the existing laundry room. Pantone color swatches decorate the wall. A retro-inspired spacious guest bedroom is anchored by a bright orange headboard and accented by three framed vintage music posters from the 60s hanging above the bed.
Making way to the other side of the house, hallways are filled with the children’s framed artwork and photos of the family.
Avery and Thomas both occupy whimsical rooms within the house. Two twin beds with matching navy-and-white striped bedding in Thomas’s room are perfect for sleepovers, and a large green backpack, tennis ball and lantern hanging in the room were once signs in a 1950s sporting goods store. An en suite bathroom continues the navy-and-white color scheme in its playful wallpaper, and lighting sneaks out from under a large silver tortoise shell fixture.
Avery’s room is every little girl’s dream comes true. Fantastical papier-mâché animal heads are mounted above her bed, and a deep window seat, ideal for daydreaming, has the best view in the house. Kostohryz found the white throne-like wicker chair, stationed in the corner of Avery’s room, at Serena & Lily. Bumblebees buzz brightly on Avery’s en suite bathroom wallpaper from Austin-based Katie Kime, adding a contemporary twist, but the retro hex porcelain mosaic and subway tiles keep with the classic design.
Flooring transitions from parquet to brick laid in a herringbone pattern in the mud, laundry and wine rooms. Complete with aesthetically pleasing, built-in dog kennels, the laundry room boasts plenty of storage and counter space. Kostohryz kept the original porcelain laundry room sink but had it refinished. “It looks brand new, and you would be hard pressed to find a sink that size these days,” she says.
With the capacity to hold 700 bottles, the climate-controlled wine room was a must for David Kostohryz’s prized collection of fermented grape juice. A mudroom features custom built-in closets, shelves and cubbies for messy or wet shoes and coats. It also acts as storage for Kostohryz’s many orchid plants.
The mudroom door leads out back, where the focus turns to the breathtaking panoramic views. Perched high above the treetops, Kostohryz says it was possibly the biggest factor in purchasing the home.
Light-colored pavers mimicking the ones out front are set in black landscaping gravel, creating an attractive contrast. They provide decking from the covered back porch to the pool as well as a walkway to additional patios at the far end of the yard. An enclosed bathroom in the backyard makes this outdoor space ideal for entertaining neighborhood kids and adults during the summer.
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of the House Turning a house into a home comes naturally to Kostohryz, not just personally but professionally.
After graduating from TCU with a degree in Interior Design, Kostohryz moved to Houston while her husband, David, completed his residency. There she worked
as a design assistant at Design Works and for two years after that at David Sutherland Showroom. Once her husband accepted a job at Fort Worth Oral Surgery, the couple packed up their two children, Avery, 7, and Thomas, 5, and furry friends Addie, a 12-year-old Catahoula, and Oliver, a 2-year-old Aussiedoodle, and moved back to Cowtown.
Putting her skills to practice, Kostohryz began her own design company in 2011, JSK Interiors. Wanting to enhance her ability to grow her clientele, she recently partnered with fellow TCU grad Hillary Colia to form Fort Design Studio. Colia opened Baby by Design on Camp Bowie in 2012, where she focuses on all things baby – furniture, clothes and design. She says her nursery design services naturally progressed to the entire home. Primarily devoted to residential projects, Fort Design Studio currently does office design as well.
“Our styles complement each other. Hillary encourages me to not be so conservative, and I can help rein her in on some things. It’s incredibly beneficial to be able to pick each other’s brain on a project,” Kostohryz says.
When Kostohryz approaches a new space, she can be inspired by a myriad of things. “I always make sure to keep the cli-
ent in mind and design a space that mixes their needs and my expertise. That can be expressed through color, texture and lighting. It’s easier some times than others because certain homes just have more character and personality,” Kostohryz says.
That sentiment certainly rings true at this charming residence on Autumn Drive.
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The Search for Fort Worth's Spiciest Dishes
| by Brittany Ryan | photography by Alex Lepe |
FORT WORTH CAN BRING THE HEAT. In a city where arguments over the merits of various salsas have the potential to destroy friendships, or at least make Saturday night dinner unusually tense, compiling a list of the hottest is a big responsibility. That’s why, when put in the hot seat, I was excited, but more than a little bit intimidated. And it turns out I was right to be.
For the past month, I have sought out the most overthe-top, ouchie-inducing, Scoville-scale-busting foods I can find. I’ve eaten Scorpion peppers, Reaper peppers, Ghost peppers, and Scotch Bonnets. I’ve taken most of my daredevil friends to lunch, and I’ve extended more invites that have been politely, but firmly, declined. I’ve seasoned sushi rice with tears instead of soy. I’ve gotten really good about washing my hands after meals - thoroughly.
There was only one rule: nothing on the list could be served on a 1-5 heat scale. Otherwise, I might have ended up in the hospital; and, ultimately, this would end up as a collection of my favorite things to order at Happy Bowl (8149 White Settlement Road) and Thai Charm (4023 E. Belknap). So if you don’t see your favorite Thai scorcher on here, I am sorry, but self-preservation and space limitations must be acknowledged.
Now that the fine print is out of the way...let’s do this thing.
DRAGON’S BREATH ROLL. No lie, this one almost broke me. If these were ranked, this sushi roll would probably take the top spot. It might not be objectively the Scovillemeter spiciest, but it for sure hurt the most. Pain ranking: all the ouchies.
First of all, ghost peppers burn. They just do. It’s a sharp, sweet kind of burning. It is also persistent. A glass of water will not solve this. A glass of milk will not solve this. A good night’s sleep and an antacid are a good start, but you’ll still wake up remembering what you’ve done.
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Secondly, high-quality raw tuna is one of the greatest foods in the world, but it’s mild. The chilled asparagus in the roll has the potential to help with the burn, but one spear is not enough. I should probably admit that, when I ordered this one, I was alone, and I didn’t order anything to go with it except water. In retrospect, I regret that. A lot. If you love spicy food, I do recommend trying it. But bring a friend, order extra rice and other sides, and do not, I repeat do not, touch your face for at least three hours following. Otherwise, like me, you will end up literally crying alone at the sushi bar. And that’s awkward for you, it’s awkward for the chefs, and it’s awkward for the other customers. Trust me.
ONI REAPER. Chef Jesús García has a reputation as a chef’s chef. His ramens are focused, expertly crafted blends, with broths and toppings carefully paired and noodles cooked just enough, still retaining their tooth. You can modify or add ingredients as desired, but it’s hard to go wrong by ordering the items as listed. That’s why, when he decided to create a specialty ramen using a blend of Carolina reaper and scorpion peppers (the first and second hottest peppers in the world, respectively), it immediately piqued my interest. After all,
while there’s nothing wrong with a dish that is hot-for-hot's-sake, it didn’t seem like Chef García’s style. And I was right.
The Oni Reaper is amazingly spicy - like roll-your-socks down, warning-label and signed-medical-release spicy, but it’s not a stunt. The heat dominates but never overpowers. A creamy miso broth smooths out the sharp edges, and the parmesan, corn and fatty pork belly cut through and offer a reprieve, even as the spice continues to build. Bean sprouts and green onion add texture and freshness. The whole dish is a delight. Strongly recommended.
KAMIKAZE OYSTERS. The Dive Oyster Bar originally popped up on my radar for its Mexican shrimp cocktail - a delightful combination of cocktail shrimp, cocktail sauce and avocado. When I ordered it, it was very, very good but mildly piquant at best. Disappointed, I asked my waitress if anything had recently changed, and she told me that they had re-worked the recipe to make it a bit more user-friendly. Luckily, she was able to redirect me to the Kamikaze Oysters, which are raw Gulf oysters dressed with ponzu sauce and Thai chilies.
For the uninitiated, Thai chilies form the backbone of Thai-style curries and other spicy dishes, and as hot as they are when dried and ground, they’re even hotter fresh. Hot enough that my waitress felt the need to double-check when I ordered them. And they did not disappoint. Still, for all their fire, this was one of my favorite dishes. The bright citrus from the ponzu and the sweet-salty flavor of the oysters paired perfectly with the fresh-tasting chili, simultaneously scorching and cooling my tongue. I recommend washing it down with a cold beer and a few oyster crackers, but if you find you’ve gotten in over your head, you can always order a cup of their creamy clam chowder to help you recover.
SUICIDE WINGS. Hot chicken is, well, hot right now. And for good reason. It’s fantastic. But if you want really, really hot chicken, we recommend that you stick with that old college classic, Buffalo wings.
Chef Jon Bonnell might be best known for his gourmet versions of classic Texas cuisine, but make no mistake, the man knows his way around bar food, too. And if you’re looking for a delicious basket of wings that don’t hold back, don’t hesitate to sidle up to the bar at his TCU hangout and order a half-dozen (or a dozen, no judgment here) of his Suicide Wings.
I asked, and the servers insist that the sauce on the wings is habanero-pepper based. I’m sure this is true, but the vinegary tang to the glaze gives the heat a sharpness that reminds me more of ghost pepper. Pins and needles on the front of the tongue but, fortunately, a relatively isolated burn, rather than one that builds over time. A side of creamy blue cheese and a hefty portion of crisp carrots and celery balance out the heat, making the overall experience more pleasure than pain.
HOT BASTARD. By this point, everyone has had a Fred’s Diablo burger. (If you haven’t, stop reading and go eat it. It’s fantastic.) But if
Oni Reaper
Oni Ramen
The Dive
Buffalo Bros.
Rodeo Goat
you’re looking for a burger that can really light you up, wander over next door to Rodeo Goat and give its Hot Bastard a shot.
The hand-ground patties on offer are loosely formed, which can lead to infrastructure issues if you aren’t careful, but the juicy texture and increased sauce-absorption capabilities more than make up for it. The burger is topped with Fresno peppers (not normally thought of as spicy, but these definitely have a kick) and a pimento-style cheese, with chunks of habanero subbing in for the pimentos. There’s more Fresno pepper in the aioli spread on top - although, at a certain point, it’s hard to tell exactly where the heat is coming from. Overall, it’s hot enough that the lettuce and tomato provide welcome, cooling relief and keep your tongue from going numb – which is crucial, since you want to make sure you can taste all the sweet habanero deliciousness in every last bite.
entry from one of Fort Worth’s most eccentric restaurants (for example, the owners pretty regularly disconnect the phone during their busiest hours so as not to have to deal with call-ins), but trust me, this meal has earned its spot on the list. Thick sliced ham, mozzarella, mushrooms, tomato slices and avocado are all carefully piled onto a Kaiser roll and then topped with freshly sliced, unseeded jalapenos.
And before you scoff - yes, they are just jalapenos. But I’ve ordered this sandwich maybe a dozen times in the past few years and, I promise, these are hot jalapenos. Maybe it’s because they’re sliced to order. Maybe the chef goes out gathering them at dawn on the first day of the new moon. I don’t know, but they are consistently, perfectly, incredibly blazing hot. Every single time.
TEX-MEX DOG. This one’s actually a twofer, and I’m not even sorry. I’ve been trying to figure out a way to shoehorn Benito’s pico de gallo onto this list ever since I started this project. It’s plenty hot - almost shockingly so, for a free restaurant starter - and it’s also just straight-up tasty. Fresh, bright, well-balanced, and did I mention hot?
THE GORSKI. Look, the Gorski is basically a ham, cheese and veggie sandwich on a Kaiser roll. It’s a really good ham, cheese and veggie sandwich, but that’s what it is. And while this might seem like an eccentric choice for inclusion on a list of Fort Worth’s spiciest foods, I’m here to tell you: Don’t knock it ‘til you’ve tried it. I will admit that there’s something a bit satisfying about featuring such an eccentric
TACOS AL PASTOR WITH HABANERO SALSA.
I’m prepared to admit this one is a bit of a cheat, if only because the tacos themselves are simply not spicy. They are spiced, via the achiote rub on the tender pork, but they aren’t hot. However, there was no way I could let an opportunity to call out the sheer excellence of Salsa Limón’s habanero salsa slip by me.
The tacos themselves are top quality: two fresh-tasting corn tortillas filled with flavorful pork shoulder and classic “street taco” toppings - cabbage, onion and cilantro. One of the things I appreciate about them is that, while I never feel shorted, the tacos are filled just enough to satisfy and not so much that they actually overspill or burst at the seams. These tacos are designed to be eaten. (Which, yes, sounds silly, but it’s a real issue.)
But, obviously, the reason they’re on this list is the salsa. I mean, you have to respect a restaurant where the mildest option on offer is spicier that the hottest choice at many other restaurants. And their habanero, well, it is not for amateurs. It is excellent though. Sweet, creamy and hot, hot, hot. Slather it on, sit down, and prepare to have your mind blown.
However, while it easily satisfies the “spiciest” portion of “spiciest dishes,” it falls a little short on the “dish” side. Particularly since Benito’s charges for chips, and those chips come with a totally different salsa. And while I am completely prepared to eat the stuff with a spoon, I feel like publicly advocating for that approach could undermine my credibility. Bentley’s comes through in the clutch. Its Tex-Mex dog is griddle-cooked and served on a toasted bun, and then topped with srirachainfused pimento cheese, avocado crema and, of course, a hefty scoop of Benito’s pico. With this dish, old and new combine - and prove that they are greater than the sum of their parts.
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2017 Dream Home: Westlake's Granada
Vesta Homes nears completion on the 6,700-square-foot 2017 Dream Home, a Spanish transitional overlooking Westlake’s Entrada European village.
| by Scott Nishimura | photography by Alex Lepe |
THE 2017 FORT WORTH MAGAZINE DREAM HOME - A 6,700-SQUARE-FOOT SPANISH MODERN TRANSITIONAL UNDERWAY IN WESTLAKE’S LUXURY GRANADA DEVELOPMENT
- IS NEARING COMPLETION. The builder, Vesta Custom Homes, is installing the custom cabinets, working on the interior furnishings package, completing masonry, and starting on flooring on exterior grading in preparation for the driveway. Vesta brought in the award-winning remodeler Brandon Crawford as a new project manager for the company, focusing on the Dream Home, says Curt Dubose, Vesta’s chief operating officer. “The house is ready for trim-out,” Dubose said in early January.
The home is the latest in the magazine’s ongoing annual Dream Home and Home of Dreams series. The magazine teams up with a builder who builds the home on spec with a group of high-end vendors who put in everything from the floors to the appliances and swimming pool.
This year’s Dream Home is listed at $2.495 million by Dona Robinson Associates at Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty, the official realtor of the magazine’s Dream Home project. It will be open for tours in May to benefit a Wish with Wings, which grants wishes to sick children.
The Dream Home, at 2017 Granada Trail, is one of 10 Vesta has under construction in Granada. The company is moving to close on 16 lots and five homes, Dubose says. The location’s appeal isn’t hard to miss.
“It’s nestled into the heart of Westlake,” Dubose says, and close to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport and Southlake Town Square. It has views of the 85-acre European village Entrada. It also has Southlake and Westlake public school options, “which is just unbelievable,” Dubose says.
Granada is gated, and all of the homes sit up on what Dubose calls “platforms.” “It just looks gorgeous,” he says.
Dream Home has already attracted lookers, Dubose says. “We’ve had people looking at it the last seven days. We’ve got a lot of movement, a lot of momentum.”
Dream Home has two bedrooms upstairs and three downstairs, including the master suite. The transitional flourishes come off of an open floorplan, “very clean line and design,” Dubose says. Folding door systems off of the family room and game and media room expand the footprint of the living space. “It brings the elements of the outside in,” Dubose says. “You’re suddenly open to the air.”
Features include an outdoor kitchen and an acrylic wine area inside, “a free-floating glass wall of wine,” Dubose says. It’s possible the wine wall will be refrigerated, even though that wasn’t part of the original Dream Home plan. “I’m working on that right now,” says Dubose, who’s been building homes for 20 years in Southlake, Westlake, the Park Cities and Dallas.
Vesta makes it easy for homeowners to visualize what their home will look like before it’s built. “All new designs come in 3-D animation,” he says. “The homeowners are able to come in and fly through their home before it even gets built.”
Vesta’s also big on designing and building homes around how owners plan to live and socialize in their new homes, and on tapping into their intellectual and emotional wants, Dubose says.
Have creative kids? Vesta will build a stage with retractable curtains in the game room and lofts inside kids rooms. “Kids love to climb,” Dubose says. “They love to see things from a different perspective.”
Vesta also likes to ask homebuyers where they plan to put up their Christmas trees. “How does Christmas present when the kids come down the stairs?” he says. Vesta has also installed meditation places in its homes. And it will hide mundane laundry rooms with entry doors off of other rooms, like the bathroom.
“It changes from just being a structure and being called a house, and it turns into being a home,” Dubose says. “We really believe in setting up memories that will last forever.”
DREAM HOME VENDORS
Here are Fort Worth magazine’s partners in the 2017 Dream Home.
Vesta Custom Homes: Builder
AVID Associates: Interior design and decoration
Centurion Stone: Stucco
Century Granite and Marble: Fabrication
Chip's Cabinets & Baths: Cabinets
Daltile: Tile
Dona Robinson, Briggs Freeman
Sotheby's International : Realtor
Durango Doors: Front entry
Expressions Home Gallery: Appliances
Ferguson Enterprises: Lighting and Plumbing fixtures
Fort Worth Billiards: Pool table
Guardado Landscaping: Landscaping and irrigation
Haynes Fire Protection: Fire sprinklers
J&S Air Inc.: HVAC
KLZ Stone: Countertops and Granite Fabrication
Loveless Gutters: Gutters
Magnolia Fence & Patio: Iron fence
Metro Brick and Stone: Exterior fireplace and stone
Open Up Garage Doors: Garage doors
Partin Drywall : Drywall
Passion Lighting: Lighting
Pierce Fine Decorative Hardware & Plumbing: Hardware
Pro Serve Plumbing: Plumbers
Red Oak Insulation: Insulation
Sherwin Williams: Paint
Southwest Shade Solutions: Retractable screen
Texas Custom Window & Door: Wooden windows
The Kitchen Source: Kitchen cabinets
Universal Systems: AV and low-voltage wiring
Watercrest Pools: Pool
Vintage Floors: Hardwood flooring, carpet and tile installation
J&V Painting: Painting labor
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Fashion event producer Jan Strimple shares her philosophy behind the Colleyville Woman’s Club spring show.
| by Samantha Calimbahin |
JAN STRIMPLE LIKENS PRODUCING A FASHION SHOW TO RIDING A ROLLER COASTER. There are twists, drops, moments of calm – everything comes together to give riders that sense of thrill. The flow of a fashion show has to be just like that, the local fashion event producer says.
“You want the show to be charted,” she said. “It needs to go up; it needs to come back down and be gentle; it needs to come back up in terms of drama.”
Strimple says she doesn’t believe in formulas, but she does have a philosophy when it comes to putting together a fashion show – a philosophy she’ll put to use when she produces the Colleyville Woman’s Club’s (CWC) Lunch with the Girlz event, set to take place March 24 at the Hurst Conference Center.
Lunch with the Girlz is CWC’s annual fashion show, luncheon and silent auction that raises money for numerous local charities, some of which have included Girls Inc. of Tarrant County and GRACE (Grapevine Relief and Community Exchange). Last year’s event, combined with CWC’s other fundraisers like the Holiday Home Tour, allowed the organization to give more than $164,000 to local charities. CWC has given
more than $3.2 million to charity since its start in 1978. Among the highlights of the 2017 fashion show is mobile bidding, which had not been done in the event’s past auctions. Run by Greater Giving, a company that creates software for nonprofit fundraisers, the app allows event attendees to place bids via their mobile devices.
And, of course, this year’s event also brings back Strimple, who had produced the show numerous times in the past, save the last two years, when the shows were produced by Rhonda Sargent Chambers. The 2017 show will highlight the work of five designers based in the DallasFort Worth area – Abi Ferrin, Elizabeth Anyaa, Shirin Askari, Samina Mughal and Nardos Imam.
“With the designers, that will be a special addition,” CWC president Karen Deakin said. “It’s just trying to give everyone a little more bang.”
Strimple said she chooses the theme of the show based on the audience. Since the Colleyville Woman’s Club has a diverse group of women, she wanted to showcase a diverse set of looks at a variety of price points. There will be a mix of eveningwear and daywear, ranging from bold looks to everyday attire, so as to both raise and lower the drama of the show. You know, like a roller coaster.
2010 Fashion Show, produced by Jan Strimple
Jan Strimple Photo by William Bichara
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“I just personally feel that if it’s a show of all eveningwear, I’ll lose the audience,” Strimple said. “Oh, [it’s] glamorous, but after a while, you need some reprieve for variety.”
Every other aspect of the show is planned with careful attention to detail, and Strimple has a hand on just about everything. Music is one of them. Strimple says she prefers to not use songs with inappropriate language or content, instead opting for “fullsounding” music that’s tailored to the audience. For example, if the show is for an older audience, she’ll choose a familiar 1950s or 60s tune, but in a modern cover to keep it current.
The way the models look on the runway is critical as well. Rather than putting on a pout and straight stare, models will be directed to make eye contact with the audience and “have a soft smile in their eyes,” Strimple said.
She said the goal is to avoid looking “cookie cutter.” Hair and makeup should bring out each model’s individuality. If a model has naturally curly hair, for example, her hair should be styled in a
way that enhances her natural look.
Strimple has done the CWC show for several years (neither Strimple nor longtime CWC member Suzanne Harrington remember the exact number; Strimple says she’s done it too many times to count). Harrington says she has fond memories of Strimple’s shows. Sometimes Strimple herself comes out to model on the runway. One year, Strimple closed the show by appearing in a white gown with two doves in her hands.
“Jan is the consummate professional,” Harrington said. “She’s imaginative, she’s creative, she is never ruffled. She is always just a class act.”
Strimple says the feeling is mutual. She said she has a “deep respect” for CWC and has gained many friends through working with the organization. She also just likes the fun.
“The fashion is the entertainment that they wrap the luncheon around,” she said. “I want to be sure that it is exactly that – entertaining – which is why I like a little fantasy in a fashion show.”
Meet the Designers
1 - NARDOS IMAM. Nardos used to create designs from her mother’s tailoring scraps while growing up in war-torn Eritrea. Now based in North Texas, she designs custom couture and high-end bridal gowns.
2 - SAMINA MUGHAL.
Internationally known designer Mughal is known for her edgy, eclectic designs inspired by Europe and the East. Her looks are characterized by surface embellishments and unusual silhouettes.
3 - ABI FERRIN. Ferrin is dedicated to both style and philanthropy, having once been a victim of domestic violence. Now she helps others through the Freedom Project, which she started to help victims of abuse and trafficking around the world.
4 - ELIZABETH ANYAA.
Anyaa hails from Sierra Leone and currently owns a studio in Dallas. She’s known for her skill in textile arts, fusing materials like silk and wool to create unique fabrics.
5 - SHIRIN ASKARI. Askari is the lead designer of ASKARI, a women’s clothing line characterized by prints and bright colors. In 2009, she appeared in the sixth season of the TV show Project Runway.
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ENTREPRENEUR OF EXCELLENCE COCKTAIL PARTY
FW Inc. Entrepreneur of Excellence finalists gathered at the Fort Worth, Texas magazine offices on Thursday, Jan. 5, for a celebratory cocktail party.
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JEWEL CHARITY BALL
Jewel Charity Angel donors and members gathered at the Fort Worth Convention Center on Dec. 10, for a culmination of a year of Open Arms, Open Hearts to Cook Children’s Medical Center.
PEPPERS & PIÑATAS
MHA of Greater Tarrant County held its ninth annual Peppers and Piñatas Party, Oct. 13, at Joe T. Garcia’s Fiesta Gardens. Guests enjoyed dinner, entertainment and a silent auction to benefit MHA, whose mission is to enhance the mental health of the community and improve the lives of those impacted by mental illness. Honorary Chairs were Leslie Carr and Katie Carr Rae. Photos by Jennifer Murray Photography
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Eugene Giovannini, Ed.D.
Chancellor, Tarrant County College District
DR. EUGENE GIOVANNINI UNDERSTANDS THE COMPLEXITIES INVOLVED WITH GROWING UP IN A LARGE FAMILY. Married for 33 years, he has three children in their 20s. “My mother grew up with seven brothers and sisters, and my father had 17. They lived across the street from one another. So you can imagine, family is very important,” Giovannini says.
In August of last year, Giovannini was welcomed professionally into another expanding family. Tarrant County College District (TCCD), the fourth largest community college system in Texas, appointed him as its new chancellor after longtime TCC employee, Chancellor Erma Johnson Hadley, lost her battle with cancer.
Vice Chancellor Angela Robinson acted as interim chancellor while a nationwide search occurred to fill the esteemed position. It was Giovannini’s 33 years of experience as a teacher and administrator in community colleges that gave him the edge over the outpouring of other contenders. Most recently Giovannini was the founding president of Maricopa Corporate College in Scottsdale, Ariz., and before that acted as president of GateWay Community College in Phoenix, Ariz.
Giovannini’s career began in 1983 as an instructor at Virginia’s Eastern Shore Community College. He then continued on to Broome Community College in New York, where he served as chairperson of the department of Office Technologies. Giovannini next moved to Evansville, Ind., and acted as the dean of Instructional Affairs and interim director of Student Services at Ivy Tech Community College. He also held the title of vice president at Burlington County College in New Jersey. Throughout his career, Giovannini has taught as an adjunct faculty member.
He holds a doctorate in community college education from Virginia Tech, and master’s and bachelor’s degrees from Bloomsburg University in Pennsylvania.
“I’ve had the opportunity to work in seven states, mostly at community colleges. I saw a tremendous amount of opportunity at TCC. The area is rapidly growing, and the community is economically diverse,” Giovannini says.
He describes his leadership style as open and direct. Giovannini says, “I often ask, ‘How can we best serve each other in serving our students and our community?’ There isn’t a single person that can meet all of the needs of the students. We must do it collectively.” It’s his “it takes a village” mentality that stands at the core of his vision for the future of the district.
Giovannini believes the educational system must evolve to fit the requirements of an ever-changing world. “To understand the role education plays in a person’s life, take a look at what’s happening in the workplace. Seven of the top 10 jobs today didn’t exist 15 years ago. Looking ahead to 2030, seven of the top 10 projected jobs don’t exist today. In regard to filling jobs, two of the most pressing current issues are the lack of talent management and the lack of education and training programs available to develop the skills needed for the jobs today. The most dangerous threat to our economy is a lack of skilled workers,” Giovannini says.
One way in which TCC is combatting these concerns is its ability to study the market and then develop certificate and degree plan proposals to meet those growing needs. Giovannini is the board chair for the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurs (NACCE), an organization of more than 300 community colleges representing nearly 2,000 staff members. The goals of NACCE are to encourage an entrepreneurial mindset when dealing with the business of leading a community college and grow the community college’s role in supporting job creation and entrepreneurs in their local ecosystem. “Community colleges must be entrepreneurial…not only in finding new revenue streams, but in the way we develop and offer programs and services, how we support students and how we connect with the community,” Giovannini says.
His position allows for little downtime. “As far as fun goes, I enjoy reading…And when the weather cooperates, I like to play golf.”
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Nick Spangler and the touring company of An American in Paris, playing at Bass Hall on Feb. 14-19.
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Send calendar information to Fort Worth, Texas magazine, c/o Kendall Louis, executive editor, 6777 Camp Bowie Blvd., Ste. 130, Fort Worth, Texas 76116, or e-mail ideas to kendall.louis@fwtx.com. Special consideration will be given to submissions that include photographs. To meet publishing deadlines, information must be received two months prior to monthly magazine issue.
Museums
FOCUS: Stanley Whitney, Jan. 21 – April 2
Known for his use of vibrant color, grids and square canvases, Philadelphia-born abstract artist Stanley Whitney brings his work to Fort Worth as part of The Modern’s FOCUS series. His art is characterized by uneven geometry and minimalism, along with arrangements of color blocks stacked together. The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. 3200 Darnell St. themodern.org. 817.738.9215.
Donald Sultan: The Disaster Paintings, Feb. 19 – April 23
Donald Sultan spent almost a decade working on his Disaster Paintings series, which depict industrial disasters from railway accidents to toxic fumes emitted from factories. The exhibit will show case 11 paintings from 1984-1990. The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. 3200 Darnell St. themodern.org. 817.738.9215.
Sam Francis: Prints, through Feb. 5
Printmaker Sam Francis uses loose strokes and splatters to create vibrant lithographs that pop with color and pulse with energy. Amon Carter Museum of American Art. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd. cartermuseum.org. 817.738.1933.
American Photographs, 1845, through Feb. 12
American Photographs, 1845 brings together more than 70 photographs drawn from the Amon Carter’s permanent collection. Spanning the history of the medium, the works reflect the diversity of photographic practices in the United States that grew along with the country’s industrial development beginning in the midnineteenth century. Amon Carter Museum of American Art. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd. cartermuseum.org. 817.738.1933.
Horizon Lines, through Feb. 26
The Amon Carter Museum of American Art highlights the use of horizontal lines with a col-
lection of works from the museum’s permanent collection. The exhibit explores the technique used in pieces like Dunes (1967) by Alfred Young and Overseas Highway (1940) by Ralston Crawford. Amon Carter Museum of American Art. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd. cartermuseum.org. 817.738.1933.
Gabriel Dawe: Plexus no. 34, through Sept. 2, 2018
The Amon Carter has commissioned a largescale, site-specific installation of more than sixty miles of multicolored thread by internationally celebrated Mexican-born, Dallas-based artist Gabriel Dawe. The massive installation which resembles an indoor rainbow will be on display for two years. Amon Carter Museum of American Art. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd. cartermuseum. org. 817.738.1933.
Legacy, through May 2017
Legacy depicts the clash of cultures of the 19th century American West during westward expansion. The interactions among diverse peoples, cowboys, soldiers, explorers and Indigenous Americans were themes that occupied artists Frederic Remington (1861-1909), Charles M. Russell (1864-1926) and their contemporaries throughout their careers. Free admission. Sid Richardson Museum. 309 Main St. sidrichardsonmuseum.org. 817.332.6554.
National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, Ongoing
Honoring the women that made an impact on the American West, the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame houses interactive exhibits, artifacts, photographs and other features celebrating Western icons like Sacagawea, Laura Ingalls Wilder and Annie Oakley. National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame. 1720 Gendy St. cowgirl.net. 817.336.4475. Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, Ongoing
With life-size dinosaurs, interactive science exhibits and the Omni Theater, the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History has been wowing children and adults alike for more than 75 years. Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. 1600 Gendy St. fwmuseum.org. 817.255.9300.
Kimbell Art Museum, Ongoing
The Kimbell Art Museum features art from all over the world, with a relatively small permanent collection of about 350 works. View Precolumbian ceramics, European paintings, African sculptures and Asian decorative art among other pieces, along with temporary exhibitions. Kimbell Art Museum. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd.
kimbellart.org. 817.332.8451. Sensory Saturdays, Second Saturdays of every month
Sensory Saturdays is a free program for families with children who are five to 12 years old and on the Autism spectrum. Families will have time to explore artworks in the galleries and get creative during a hands-on, art-making experience. The Family Access Program is from 10:30 a.m. to Noon. While the needs of individuals with Autism are the focus of this program, it is also intended to be fun for parents, siblings (of all ages), and other relatives. Amon Carter Museum of American Art. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd. cartermuseum.org. 817.738.1933.
American Airlines C.R. Smith Museum, Ongoing
The C.R. Smith Museum takes visitors on a flight through American Airlines history, with interactive exhibits that entice participation by all age groups. The museum features hundreds of historical artifacts, photographs, full-scale aircraft engines and a rare Douglas DC-3 airliner. In addition, the museum's state-of-the-art digital theater features “The Spirit of American,” a film featuring the history of commercial aviation as well as breathtaking aerial photography. Tuesday–Saturday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; closed Sunday and Monday. 4601 Texas Highway 360 at FAA Road. crsmithmuseum.org. 817.967.1560.
Fort Worth Aviation Museum, Ongoing
The Fort Worth Aviation Museum tells the story of the aviation heritage and accomplishments in North Texas since 1911. Its collection of 24 warbirds dates from 1943 to the present and features a US Navy Blue Angel F/A-18 Hornet in the outdoor display. The museum's indoor displays include the B-36 Peacemaker and Forward Air Controllers Museums, a T-38 cockpit simulator and computer flight simulators. Friendly guides assist all visitors with personalized tours and a gift shop is also available. Active duty military and their families visit free of charge. Admission is $5 for adults, $1 for kids ages 6 to 16, under 6 free and $10 for families. 3300 Ross Ave. fortworthaviationmuseum.com. 855.733.8627.
Leonard’s Department Store Museum, Ongoing
Visitors can view displays featuring hundreds of vintage items from the iconic downtown retail giant. Monday–Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free. Fort Worth Screen Printing Building. 2000 Carroll St. fwscreen.com. 817.336.9111.
Texas Civil War Museum, Ongoing Featuring 15,000 square feet of exhibits, this is the largest Civil War museum west of the
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Mississippi River. The museum consists of three separate galleries that display a Civil War collection, Victorian dress collection and United Daughters of the Confederacy Texas Confederate collection. Along with the exhibits, the museum includes a 75-seat movie theater that hosts a commissioned movie, “Our Homes Our Rights – Texas in the Civil War.” Tuesday–Saturday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. 760 Jim Wright Freeway N. texascivilwarmuseum.com. 817.246.2323.
Pablo Picasso: Ceramics, Nov. 12, 2016 –Feb. 12, 2017
Pablo Picasso is best known for his paintings, sculpture and graphics, but another art Picasso enjoyed was ceramics. Inspired by the Madoura pottery in southern France, he produced 633 works, using clay or painting on plates and pitchers. The Pablo Picasso: Ceramics exhibit at the Arlington Museum of Art showcases more than 40 ceramics by Picasso, including dishes, pitchers and other works. The exhibit was curated by independent curator and former director of the San Francisco Art Museum, Gerald Nordland. Arlington Museum of Art. 201 West Main Street, Arlington. arlingtonmuseum.org. 817.275.4600.
Galleries
Adobe Western Art Gallery, Ongoing Works in various media by John Barger, Lyndy Benson, Roger Iker, B.J. Lacasse, Lori Lawrence, and Ernie Lewis. 2322 N Main St, FW. Free. 817.624.4242.
Art on the Boulevard, Ongoing
The gallery houses 15 to 20 artists at a time whose styles range from abstract expressionism to photo realism. Each year, the gallery hosts five major exhibitions including Fall Gallery Night, the Holiday Show, Valentine’s Show, Mid-Summer Show. 4919 Camp Bowie Boulevard Suite B. artontheboulevard.com. 817.737.6368.
Art7 Crockett Community Gallery 820 Currie St. west-7th.com/attractions/art. Fort Works Art 2100 Montgomery St. fortworksart.com 817.759.9475.
Fort Worth Community Arts Center 1300 Gendy St. fwcac.com 817.738.1938. Milan Gallery 505 Houston Street. milangallery.com 817.338.4278.
Rebecca Low Metal Gallery and Studio 7608 Camp Bowie W., rebeccalow.com 817.244.1151.
Films
Family Film Series, Second Saturdays
Stop by the Central Library for a family-friendly flick on the second Saturday of every month. Check website for details on titles and descriptions. 1 p.m. Free. Fort Worth Central Library. Youth Center Discovery Theatre. 500 W. 3rd St. Parking is free on the streets and in the Third Street garage after 6 p.m. fortworthlibrary.org.
817.392.7323.
Films at the Modern
The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth offers a variety of events and programs on films. Check the website for details on titles, times, tickets and descriptions. 3200 Darnell St. themodern.org/films/upcoming. 817.738.9215.
Omni Theater and Noble Planetarium
Check the museum website for times and dates. Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. 1600 Gendy St. fwmuseum.org/calendar. 817.255.9300.
Music
Billy Bob’s Texas Fort Worth Stockyards. 2520 Rodeo Plaza. billybobstexas.com. 817.624.7117. (Ticket prices are general admission/reserved.) Thursday concerts at 9:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday at 10:30 p.m. unless noted otherwise.
Ryan Bingham: Feb. 3-4
La Mafia: Feb. 11
Joe Nichols: Feb. 17
Granger Smith featuring
Earl Dibbles Jr: Feb. 18
Sam Riggs: Feb. 24
Clint Black: Feb. 25
Capital Bar
Check the website for upcoming shows. 3017 Morton Street. capital-bar.com. 817.820.0049.
Live Oak Music Hall & Lounge
Check the website for upcoming shows. 1311 Lipscomb St. theliveoak.com. 817.926.0968. Lola’s Saloon
Check the website for upcoming shows. 2736 W 6th Street. lolassaloon.com. 817.877.0666.
Scat Jazz Lounge
Live jazz from local and nationwide artists perform in a speakeasy-style lounge in downtown Fort Worth. Check the website for upcoming shows. 111 W 4th Street #11. scatjazzlounge. com. 817.870.9100.
Sports
TCU Men’s Basketball
Feb. 1 @ Kansas State
Feb. 4 vs. Texas
Feb. 7 vs. Texas Tech
Feb. 11 @ Baylor
Feb. 15 vs. Oklahoma State
Feb. 18 @ Iowa State
Feb. 22 @ Kansas
Feb. 25 vs. West Virginia
All home games at Schollmaier Arena. 2900
Stadium Dr. gofrogs.com
TCU Women’s Basketball
Feb. 5 @ Kansas
Feb. 8 vs. Texas Tech
Feb. 12 vs. Baylor
Feb. 15 @ Oklahoma State
Feb. 18 vs. Kansas State
Feb. 22 @ West Virginia
Feb. 25 vs. Oklahoma
Feb. 27 @ Texas Tech
All home games at Schollmaier Arena. 2900
Go Frogs. The TCU baseball team’s race to Omaha begins Feb 17 when the Frogs open the season with a series against Penn State
Stadium Dr. gofrogs.com
TCU Baseball
Feb. 17 vs. Penn State
Feb. 18 vs. Penn State
Feb. 19 vs. Penn State
Feb. 21 @ UT Arlington
Feb. 24 vs. Arizona State
Feb. 25 vs. Arizona State
Feb. 26 vs. Arizona State
Feb. 28 vs. Rice
All home games at Lupton Stadium. 3700 Berry St. gofrogs.com
Texas Motor Speedway 3545 Lone Star Circle. texasmotorspeedway.com. 817-215-8500.
Stage and Theater
Amphibian Stage 120 South Main St. amphibianstage.com. 817.923.3012
Bass Performance Hall 525 Commerce Street. basshall.com. 817.212.4200
Brahms Symphony No. 1, Feb. 3-5
Avi Avital, mandolin, Feb. 9
The Mozart Gala, Feb. 11
An American in Paris, Feb. 14-19
The Five Irish Tenors: Voices of Ireland, Feb. 22
Richard Goode, piano, Feb. 23-24
Saint-Saens Organ Symphony, Feb. 24-26
Casa Manana 3103 W Lancaster Ave. casamanana.org. 817.332.2272.
Rapunzel: A Very Hairy Fairy Tale, Feb. 3-19
Circle Theater
230 W 4th Street. circletheatre.com
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817.877.3040. Clever Little Lies, Jan. 28-March 5
Hip Pocket Theatre 1950 Silver Creek Road hippocket.org. 817.246.9775.
TCU Theatre Main Stage Series 2800 South University Drive. theatre.tcu.edu. 817.257.7625.
A staple of the local entertainment scene for many years, this popular Fort Worth-based improvisational comedy troupe performs skits and songs based on audience suggestions. Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. 18 and older are welcome. Tickets: $20. 312 Houston St. fourdayweekend.com. 817.226.4329.
Hyena’s Comedy Night Club, Ongoing Various performances each week in downtown Fort Worth, ranging from local to national stars. 425 Commerce St. hyenascomedynightclub.com. 817.877.5233.
The Wondercrust Movie Watchers Club, last Thursday of every month
Fort Worth’s second longest running show is held the last Thursday of every month. The comedy group “Shut Up and Prance” hosts the show where comedians and some guest perform live commentary over old movies. The audience enjoy free popcorn and a theme alcoholic shot per movie. During the show the audience will be given prizes. The show is free for anyone over 21 starting at 9 p.m. The Grotto. 517 University Drive. 817.882.9331.
Other Attractions
and Events
Cowtown Marathon, Feb. 25-26
The largest multi-race event in Texas, the Cowtown Marathon returns with running events for both adults and children. Runners can choose a full marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K and more. Each race starts and finishes at the Will Rogers Memorial Center. 3401 West Lancaster Ave. cowtownmarathon.org. 817.207.0224.
Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo, Jan. 13 - Feb. 4
It’s that time of year again. Fort Worth’s “legendary” annual tradition returns with rodeos, exhibitors, a parade and more family fun. Along with Western entertainment, Stock Show tickets also provide free admission to the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, as well as the National Cowgirl Museum Hall of Fame. Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo. 3400 Burnett-Tandy Drive. 817.877.2400. fwssr.com. Chasing Dreams, Baseball and Becoming American, Jan. 8 – March 5
Making its Texas debut is an exhibit that tells the story of Jewish Americans, their contributions to baseball and how baseball shaped the culture of Jews living in the U.S. Presented by the Tarrant County B’nai B’rith Isadore Garsek Lodge, the exhibit showcases names like Hank Greenberg, Sandy Koufax, Jackie Robinson and Joe DiMaggio. Tickets are $5, and children under 12 are free. Hours are Monday-Thursday from 10 a.m.-5p.m., Friday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., and Sunday from noon-6 p.m. Congregation Ahavath Sholom. 4050 S. Hulen St. 817.909.4354.
Martin House Brewing Co. Tours and Tastings, Thursdays and Saturdays
Admission includes a souvenir pint glass, guided brewery tour and three complimentary pints (must bring your ID). $10 tour and tasting admission. Thursdays, 6 – 8 p.m. Saturdays, 2 – 5 p.m. Martin House Brewing Co. 220 S. Sylvania Ave., Ste. 209. 817.222.0177. martinhousebrewing.com.
Wild Acre Brewing Co. Tours and Tastings, Saturdays
The Taproom and beer garden is open to the public on Saturdays from 12:30 - 4 pm. Cost is $15 and includes 4 tokens, which can be exchanged for 4 beers, or, 3 beers and a logoed pint glass to be picked up upon exiting. 1734 East El Paso St., Ste. 190. Wildacrebrewing.com. 817.882.9453.
Rahr & Sons Brewing Co. Tours and Tastings, Wednesdays and Saturdays
There’s a $10 tour admission fee for anyone over 18, but a tour of the brewery and a Rahr & Sons pint glass that holds up to three free beer samples are yours for no additional charge. Wednesdays, 5–7:30 p.m. Saturdays, 1–3 p.m. Rahr & Sons Brewing Co. 701 Galveston Ave. 817.810.9266. rahrbrewing.com.
Fort Worth Ghost Bus Tours, Thursdays – Saturdays
Visit the haunts of mysterious ghosts from long ago and local well-known ghosts who cannot seem to find their rest. Raise a glass of your favorite wine or beer at Grand Cru before you board the ghost bus. The tour lasts for about an hour and half. Grand Cru Wine Bar and Boutique. 1257 W. Magnolia Ave. 817.812.6963. fwghostbus.com.
Vintage Railroad: Trinity River Run, Thursdays–Sundays
Hit the rails in an authentic Victorian-style coach between Grapevine and the Fort Worth Stockyards. From the Fort Worth location, visitors can ride on a trip to the Trinity River and back, enjoying beautiful scenery and the 19th-century ambience of a steam locomotive. 3:15–4:15 p.m. $6–$10. Grapevine Vintage Railroad – Fort Worth. 140 E. Exchange Ave. grapevinetexasusa.com. 817.410.3123. Revolver Brewing Tour and Tastings, Saturdays
Great beer, fresh country air, picnic tables, a band, barbecue or fajitas, corn bag toss and an informative tour of the brewery. Noon–3 p.m. Admission is $10 and includes a Revolver Brewing pint glass. Food vendors will be on site. Revolver Brewery. 5650 Matlock Road, Granbury. revolverbrewing.com. 817.736.8034. Granbury Ghosts and Legends Tour, Fridays and Saturdays
Hour-long walking excursion around Granbury’s historic downtown square guided by actors dressed in Civil War-era attire. 7 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. $7–$10. 116 W. Bridge St. granburytours.com. 817.559.0849.
The Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo comes to a close Feb 3 Photo credit: Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo
SAVE THE DATE
FASHION LUNCHEON
FASHION LUNCHEON
Neiman Marcus presents Lafayette 148 New York
Wednesday, April 5, 2017 Fort Worth Convention Center
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 2016
Proceeds provide mobile health outreach to under-served women in Fort Worth and surrounding communities.
Hosted by the Kupferle Health Board of Texas Health Resources Foundation
10:30 A.M.
Call 682.236.5203 or visit www.TexasHealth.org/POP for more information.
CHAMPAGNE RECEPTION
FASHION SPONSOR
11:30 A.M.
FASHION PRESENTATION AND LUNCHEON
FORT WORTH CONVENTION CENTER
EVENT CO-CHAIRS
Sharon Crockett and Heather Senter
2016-2017 Kupferle Health Board Members and Event Committee
Proceeds provide mobile health outreach to underserved women in Fort Worth and surrounding communities.
Kristin Anderson
Jen Appleman
Mindy Hegi
Kathleen Hicks
Paige Randel
Malathi Ravi
Hosted by the Kupferle Health Board of Texas Health Resources Foundation
Duffy Bloemendal
Emily Cantey
Kellie Cipperman
Leah Collette
Courtney Holm
Leesa Kaufmann
Paula Langley
Lauri Lawrence
Jenny Rosell
Suzanne Sanders
For tables and tickets, 682.236.5203 or visit TexasHealth.org/POP
Gina Collins
Sona Dave
Jordan Davidson
Dr. Adrianne Deem
Linda Morris Elsey
Lisa Ferrand
Liz Fleischer
Suzy Lockwood, PhD
Christine Martin
Sunnie Austin Sellers
Cathy Sewell
Chris Sheppard
Molly Snyder
Dr. Monika Mathur
Erika McCarthy
Rita McGee
Courtney Mitchell
Rosie Moncrief
Sandra Tuomey
Laurie Wade
Ashley Warrick
Michelle Weeks
Neiman Marcus Fort Worth Vince and Melanie Tam
Martha Fry
Stacie Goldman
Lori Haspel
Ashley Hawkins
Linda Nolan
Bethany Oram
Alice Pritchett
Dana Quisenberry
Rachel Werner
Brook Whitworth
Satoya Williams
Amy Yudiski
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culture and stories of the Stockyards. 10 a.m., Noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Tickets: $6-$8. Stockyards Station. 130 E. Exchange Ave. stockyardsstation.com.
Zumba in the Plaza, every other Saturday Free Zumba classes in Sundance Square Plaza. (All Levels Welcome) Presented by Sundance Square and Amon G. Carter, Jr. Downtown YMCA. Zumba classes are from 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Sundance Square Plaza. 201 Main Street, Ste. 700. sundancesquare.com. 817.255.5700.
Yoga in the Plaza, every other Saturday Free yoga classes in Sundance Square Plaza. (All Levels Welcome) Presented by Sundance Square and Amon G. Carter, Jr. Downtown YMCA. Yoga classes are from 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Sundance Square Plaza. 201 Main Street, Ste. 700. sundancesquare.com. 817.255.5700.
Pawnee Bill’s Wild West Show, Ongoing A Historical reenactment of the original Pawnee Bill's Wild West Show. The show features trick roping, trick shooting, trick riding, cowboy songs and entertaining look at history. Every Saturday and Sunday 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Adult $15. Child $8. Senior $11. Reserved $18-$23 Cowtown Coliseum. 121 E. Exchange Ave. 817.625.1025 or 800.COWTOWN.
Sid Richardson Museum, Ongoing
From docent-guided gallery tours to handson studio activities, the museum provides programs and events year round to illuminate the Western art of Frederic Remington (18611909), Charles M. Russell (1864-1926) and their contemporaries. Free tours each Tuesday and Saturday at 2 p.m.; group tours by appointment only. Second Saturday of each month at 3 p.m., a docent portrayed as Nancy Cooper Russell, wife of Charles Russell, tells stories about his career. Open daily except for major holidays. Free admission. Free valet parking. Sid Richardson Museum. 309 Main St. sidrichardsonmuseum.org. 817-332-6554.
Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Ongoing
The museum has a full slate of fun and informative public programs for its visitors, from lectures by visiting artists and scholars to extended education opportunities, family events, children’s programs and a book club. Admission is free unless otherwise noted. Check the website for details. Amon Carter
Museum of American Art. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd. cartermuseum.org. 817.738.1933.
BRIT Tours, Ongoing
Lace up your sneakers and learn about Botanical Research Institute of Texas’ history, present and future, research programs, herbarium, libraries, educational programs and its sustainable building. Thursdays 1:30 p.m., first Saturday of the month 10:30 a.m. Free. Botanical Research Institute of Texas. 1700 University Drive. brit.org. 817.332.4441.
Cattle Baron Mansions, Ongoing Tour the Ball-Eddleman-McFarland House and Thistle Hill mansion and stand where the famous cattle barons stood when livestock was king and ranching ruled the Southwest. Wednesday–Friday, hourly, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Sunday, hourly, 1 p.m.–3 p.m. Tickets: $20/adults, $10/children 12 and under. Ball-EddlemanMcFarland House, 1110 Penn St. Historic Fort Worth. historicfortworth.org. 817.332.5875.
Coyote Dr ive-In, Ongo ing
View flicks the “old-fashioned way,” in an under-the-stars setting that’s anything but antiquated. The Panther Island locale provides stunning views of downtown Fort Worth along the Trinity River near the Panther Island Pavilion, where concerts and tubing are regularly happening. Coyote Drive-In is a joint collaboration between Coyote Theatres, the Tarrant Regional Water District, Trinity River Vision Authority and the city of Fort Worth. Check the website for movies, times and special events. 223 N.E. 4th St. coyotedrive-in. com. 817.717.7767.
Fort Worth Botanic Garden, Ongoing A peaceful haven nestled in the heart of Fort Worth’s Cultural District, the garden is home to more than 2,500 species of native and exotic plants that flourish in its 23 specialty gardens. Open daily from dawn until dusk. Free. Admission fees apply to Conservatory and Japanese Gardens. 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd. fwbg.org. 817.871.7686.
Fort Worth Herd Cattle Drive, Ongoing
The world’s only twice daily cattle drive. Historic Fort Worth Stockyards on East Exchange Avenue in front of the Fort Worth Livestock Exchange Building. 11:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge, Ongoing
The 3,621-acre refuge is one of the largest city-owned nature centers in the United States with more than 20 miles of hiking trails. The center provides a variety of regular and special programs. Check website for details. Refuge:
Designed by famed architect Philip Johnson, the 5-acre downtown park features a peaceful oasis of fountains and pools. 10 a.m.–10 p.m. daily. 1502 Commerce St. Free. 817.871.5700.
Fort Worth Zoo, Ongoing
The oldest zoo site in Texas, the Fort Worth Zoo was founded in 1909 and has grown into a nationally ranked facility, housing nearly 7,000 native and exotic animals. Open daily at 10 a.m. Tickets: adults (13+), $14; children (3–12), $10 (2 and under free); seniors (65+), $10. Wednesdays: half-price. 1989 Colonial Parkway. fortworthzoo.org. 817.759.7555.
Lectures and Discussions at the K imbell, Ongoing
Year-round evening, weekday and Saturday lectures by staff and guest speakers explore various topics relating to the permanent collection and special exhibitions on view at the Kimbell Art Museum. Some programs require advance reservations. Kimbell Art Museum. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd. kimbellart.org. 817.332.8451.
Log Cabin Village, Ongoing
Step back in time to the 1800s at Log Cabin Village, a living history museum devoted to the preservation of Texas’ pioneer heritage. And be sure to keep tabs on the website, which details the Village’s ever-changing array of special events. Tuesday–Friday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 1–5 p.m.; closed Monday. Tickets: $4–$5. Closed for maintenance Jan. 23 – Feb. 8. Log Cabin Village. 2100 Log Cabin Village Lane. logcabinvillage.org. 817.392.5881.
River Legacy Living Sc ience Center, Ongoing
The 12,000-square-foot nature center offers interactive exhibits, terrariums, aquariums, nature trails and Saturday events. Monday–Saturday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Free admission. 703 N.W. Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington. riverlegacy. org. 817.860.6752.
Stockyards Championship Rodeo, Ongoing
Full-on rodeo action Friday and Saturday night, year-round at the historic Cowtown Coliseum. Tickets: $15–$20.121 E. Exchange Ave. 8 p.m.
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Culinary ventures in and around town
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84 HG Sply Co. / 88 The Flying Carpet / 90 Extra Bites
Strawberry Cheesecake, Grilled TX Chicken Breast bowl, and the Old Bay Steamed PEI Mussels from HG Sply Co, pg 84.
Fort Worth, Texas:
Gourmet Foraging
POSSESSING SERIOUS “WOW” FACTOR, HG SPLY CO. SUCCESSFULLY RADIATES WARMTH WITH ITS INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION MEETS L.A. SEE-AND-BE-SEEN AMBIANCE. An impressive half tunnel covered in floor-to-ceiling red and white
subway tile arches high above the bar. Taking full advantage of its viewpoint, walls of windows look out onto the river and the 5,000-square-foot patio that will draw swarms this spring.
Energetic wait staff buzzed around the dining room like a well-oiled machine. Our server was knowledgeable and atten-
tive. We were well taken care of as waiters performed a systematic dance of refilling water glasses, refolding napkins when we left the table and bussing finished plates.
A trip to HG Sply Co. will urge you to hurry home and toss those canned goods and potato chips in the garbage. There is nothing on its primal menu that you
| by Jennifer Casseday-Blair | photography by Alex Lepe |
Subway tile arches above the bar at HG Sply Co
Celebrity Cutting Careity 2016
couldn’t hunt or gather in nature. For those with finicky dietary needs, all dishes can be prepared gluten- and dairy-free. Choosing a citrusy white wine to go with our food selections at lunch, we were disappointed when the server returned and said that they had actually run out (a pet peeve of mine). He did bring a consolation bottle in our same price range similar to our original selection. Crisis averted.
My dining companion and I shared the Old Bay Steamed PEI Mussels ($14) as an appetizer. Plump and juicy mussel meat was swiftly robbed from its shells bathing in Old Bay tomato broth, chorizo, celery and garlic. Crostinis acted as flavor mops, but two slices were simply not enough. I’ve never been served such a generous portion of mussels, even as an entrée. All in all, I counted 30 shells once we had finished. It’s the perfect appetizer for a group of four.
Famous for its “Hunted” and “Gathered” bowls, I set my sights on the Grilled TX Chicken Breast
($15) atop the Tex-Mex amalgamation of black and white quinoa, chile-braised black beans, salsa, red bell pepper, onion, guacamole, pineapple pico and a handful of tortilla chips. Slightly charred and well seasoned, the chicken was sliced and retained its moisture. Making sure to get a combination of all ingredients in every bite, this dish was fresh and filling without making you miserably stuffed and needing a nap.
Complimentary parking is available daily in the on-site, 800-car parking garage. Valet parking is available, Thu.-Sat., 5 p.m.-midnight.
Price Range: $$
What We Liked: Guilt-free eating in a trendy atmosphere.
Almost always opting for a chocolate sweet ending to my meal, I strayed off course and ordered the Strawberry Cheesecake ($10). Truly unique, the cheesecake was more savory than sweet. Served over a Texas honey-coconut crumble that provided the right amount of crunch and nuttiness, the swirled creamy cake was complemented by a side of coconut-macerated strawberries.
What We Didn’t: There were a few mishaps when ordering the wine.
Our Recommendations: Sample one of the “Hunted” and “Gathered” bowls, and make sure to save room for dessert.
HG Sply Co. is exactly what Fort Worth needed and easily slides into my top five eateries in the city.
Grilled TX Chicken Breast bowl
Old Bay Steamed PEI Mussels
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817.235.4589
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Photo taken at the new Park and Eighth store.
A Turkish Delight
Step into another world inside one Magnolia area café.
| by Jessica Llanes | photography by Alex Lepe |
SEATED AT A TABLE INSIDE
THE FLYING CARPET, with its paneled pinewood floors and walls, surrounded by ornate Turkish rugs and collectibles, I feel as if I’m sitting inside a giant Turkish jewelry box. Located in a restored, early 1900s bungalow, the café was constructed to resemble an authentic 19th century Turkish coffeehouse. The dining room manages to stay warm and inviting, despite doubling as an art gallery. Meeting friends for a leisurely Friday lunch, I found the dining room quieter than expected, but the energy was livelier for a weeknight dinner.
The Flying Carpet has been through a couple of incarnations (and chefs) since it first opened its doors in 2012, but the current concept is sure to please the eyes and
delight the taste buds. Open for lunch and dinner, five days a week, Flying Carpet offers a diverse and imaginative menu of familiar and more exotic treats. With so many great starters to choose from, you really can’t go wrong with Yalanji Yaprak Dolma ($8.95), grape leaves stuffed with fragrant rice, pine nuts and currants, or Ispanakli Borek ($7.95), a flaky filo pastry filled with feta and spinach. If you’re dining with a group, try the Karishik Meze ($14.95), a mixed appetizer of several dips served with warm
flatbread. In addition to the traditional garlicky chickpea hummus and creamy baba ganush, this starter includes a delicious spicy red pepper dip and a unique and addictive dip made with tomatoes and fried eggplant that I really didn’t want to share. Be forewarned, though, that while this app says it includes grape leaves, it actually only includes one, so order extra for a crowd.
For lunch, the wraps ($8.95) are reasonably priced without an overwhelming amount of food. Wraps include a soup or salad and your choice of chicken, lamb, doner or falafel filling. Dinner entrees are extensive, with a variety of kebabs and sautés on the menu. A perfect way to sample multiple kebabs is to opt for the Karishik Izgara ($24.95), which is big enough to share. The entrée includes one kebab each of four different kinds of meat. The grilled lamb on the shish kebab is mild in flavor and cooked to a perfect medium temperature. The cubes of chicken were tangy and very tender as well. The plate also includes doner, a mix of beef and lamb that is cooked vertically and shaved thin, similar to what you might find on a gyro. But the biggest surprise was the adana kebab. Minced lamb is mixed with paprika and red bell peppers and formed into meatball-like logs, then grilled to savory, spicy perfection.
Location: The Flying Carpet, 1223 Washington Ave.
For Info: 817.877.1223
Hours: Tues.-Sat. 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (lunch), 5:00 p.m. to 10 p.m. (dinner)
What We Liked: Friendly and attentive servers that are willing to answer questions and make recommendations.
What We Didn’t: Although the café offers several traditional beverages, if you want to imbibe, it’s BYOB.
Our Recommendations: On a mild evening, grab a spot on the patio with friends where you can linger over dinner and enjoy Flying Carpet’s hookah.
We took the server’s recommendation for dessert and tried the Kunefe ($8.95). Two nests of finely shredded phyllo are fried to a golden brown, stuffed with a mild, slightly sweet cheese and served in a pool of hot sugar syrup. Try this dessert with a cup of Turkish coffee. It’s a Turkish coffeehouse experience after all. The bitterness of the brew perfectly offsets the sweetness of the kunefe.
Karishik Izgara, Ispanakli Borek and Karishik Meze from The Flying Carpet
Cardiovascular diseases kill about one woman every 80 seconds
Tiffany Wise almost became a statistic.
With her own business and a senior in high school, her life was too busy to be put on pause. But when her stress tests came back slightly abnormal, she decided to go ahead with a heart procedure rather than wait. What her doctors found surprised them all – 100% blockage in one artery and 80% in another. Called the widow maker, she would not have survived the heart attack.
Join us at the Tarrant County Go Red For Women Luncheon on March 2, 2017 and learn how you can help save your life or the life of someone you love.
TIFFANY Heart Disease Survivor
READY PHO SOMETHING DIFFERENT:
A Guide to Belknap Vietnamese
| by Jessica Llanes |
It's time to rediscover East Belknap, home to some of the best traditional Vietnamese cuisine in DFW. Of course, with close to a dozen spots to choose from, how does an adventurous but uninitiated diner know where to begin?
KICK OFF YOUR FOOD TOUR in Haltom City with an amuse-bouche at the takeout eatery, Vinh Binh. This hole-in-the-wall shop sells a variety of to-go items, from Vietnamese meatballs and sausages to fish cakes and specialty grocery items. But Vinh Binh is most well known for pork eggrolls. At 50 cents each, these savory fried treats are an addictive steal. They can be ordered in bulk, but for $5, the bag of 10 is perfect. Just be sure to bring cash, and a word to the wise: don’t ask for dipping sauce.
5310 E. Belknap St. | 817.222.1219
For your next stop, head to Pho Nam. This family-run restaurant first opened in 1992, and it’s the perfect place to take a newbie. The menu isn’t overwhelmingly large, includes several photos, and the prices are very reasonable. Although you can’t go wrong with any of the pho options and they make a decent bahn mi sandwich, venture off the beaten path by trying something different. The rustic beef stew has hearty chunks of short rib and a rich, silken broth that is the answer to a cold winter day. It’s served with your choice of rice noodles, rice or baguette. Another must-try dish is the grilled pork and rice with fried egg, served over lettuce with cucumber and tomato slices, and sides of fish sauce and pho broth.
4045 E. Belknap St. | 817.834.0780
Then venture into Fort Worth with a visit to My Lan. Another long-time, familyowned restaurant, My Lan offers a diverse menu with more than 100 items to choose from, plus a selection of hot and boba teas as well as Vietnamese coffee. Every regular will recommend a different “favorite” dish to try, but this is a great spot for a bún (vermicelli) bowl. As an added bonus, if you aren’t a fan of vermicelli noodles, most of the same combinations are also offered with “tiny rice sticks” if you prefer. For something a little different, try the bun with grilled pork, egg rolls and bean curd skin stuffed with shrimp.
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4015 E. Belknap St. | 817.222.1471
Next door to My Lan is your final destination, Bun Dong Ba Vietnamese Noodle House. Pho fans are sure to enjoy the spicy pho option with a combination of meat and seafood. The broth has just enough heat and an earthy depth of flavor, unlike traditional pho, thanks to the addition of a unique chili blend. Another favorite is the bánh xèo, crispy rice pancakes filled with pork and shrimp. Pieces of the crepes are eaten inside a lettuce wrap with mint and basil and dipped in fish sauce. These “happy pancakes” are quite the treat if you have never tried them.
4023 E. Belknap St. | 817.831.8778
Vermicelli bowl from My Lan.
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AMERICAN ARLINGTON/MID-CITIES
Babe’s Chicken Dinner House 230 N. Center St., 817.801.0300. Lunch Hours 11am-2pm Mon.Fri.; Dinner Hours 5pm-9pm Mon.-Fri; All Day 11am-9pm Sat. and Sun. $
Little Red Wasp 808 Main St., 817.877.3111. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thurs.; 11am-midnight Fri.; 10am-midnight Sat.; 10am-10pm Sun.; Brunch to 4pm Sat.-Sun. $$-$$$
Thursday, February 9th | 6PM | The Fort Worth Club, 306 West 7th St.
Join us for an intimate dinner party featuring six courses and wine pairings prepared by local celebrity chefs! Your support will provide meals for members of our community in a health crisis and battling a life-threatening disease.
Chair:
For sponsor and ticket information, please visit CuisineforHealing.org or call 817-921-2377.
Tim Prefontaine The Fort Worth Club
Karon Constance Cuisine for Healing
Jon Bonnell Waters and Bonnell’s Fine Texas Cuisine
Paul Williams River Crest Country Club
Honorary
Rosie Moncrief Former First Lady of Ft. Worth
Kevin Martinez Tokyo Cafe
Charles Youts The Classic at Roanoke
ARLINGTON
Café At Daireds 2400 W. I-20, 817.465.9797. 817.465.9797. 12pm-6pm Sun.; 9am-6pm Mon.; 9am-7pm Tue.; 9am-9pm Wed.-Thu.; 9am-6pm Fri.; 8:30am-5:30pm Sat. $-$$ FORT WORTH
Six10Grille 610 Main St., 817.332.0100. 6:30am9pm Sun.-Thu.; 6:30am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $-$$$
DELIS & BAKERIES
ARLINGTON
Iris Bagel And Coffee House 5801 W. Interstate 20, 817.561.9989. 5:30am-2pm Mon.-Sat.; 7am-2pm Sun. $ FORT WORTH
Baker Bros. American Deli 6333 Camp Bowie Blvd., Ste. 244, 817.989.1400. Other locations: 501 Carroll St., Ste. 658., 817.332.0500. 3300 Heritage Trace Pwy., Ste. 110, 817.750.6666. 11am-9pm daily. $
Black Rooster Bakery 2430 Forest Park Blvd., 817.924.1600. 7am-4pm Tue.-Fri., 8am-4pm Sat. $
McKinley’s Fine Bakery & Café 1616 S. University Dr. Ste. 301, 817.332.3242. 8am-6:30pm Mon.-Sat.; 11am-5pm Sun. $ Panera Bread 1700 S. University Dr., 817.870.1959. Other location: 1804 Precinct Line Rd., 817.605.0766. 1409 N. Collins, Arlington, 817.548.8726. 2140 E. Southlake Blvd., Ste. S. 817.416.5566. 4611 S. Hulen St. 817.370.1802. 6:30am-9pm Mon.-Sat.; 7am-8pm Sun. $ Pearl Snap Kolaches 4006 White Settlement Road. 817.233.8899. 6 am-3pm Mon.-Fri., 7 am-1 pm Sat. & Sun. $ Sweet Sammies 825 Currie St., 817.332.0022. 11am-10pm Mon.-Sun.; 11am-10pm Thu.-Sat. $ Swiss Pastry Shop 3936 W. Vickery,
817.732.5661. 6am-5:30pm Tue.-Fri.; 7am-4pm Sat. $ The Snooty Pig 2401 Westport Pkwy., Ste. 120, 817.837.1077. Other locations: 1540 Keller Pkwy, Ste. 107, Keller, 817.431.0064.; 100 Country Club Rd., 940.464.0748; 2940 Justin Rd., 972.966.1091. 7am-2pm Mon.-Sat.; 8am-2pm Sun. $ Yogi’s Deli and Grille 2710 S. Hulen St., 817.924.4500. 6:30am-3:30pm Mon.-Fri.; 7am3:30pm Sat.; 7:30am-3pm Sun. $ Yolk 305 Main St., 817.730.4000. 6am-3pm Mon.Fri.; 7am-3pm Sat.&Sun. $
GRAPEVINE
Breadhaus 700 W. Dallas Rd., 817.488.5223. 9am6pm Tues.-Fri.; 9am-4pm Sat. $$ Main Street Bistro and Bakery 316 Main St., 817.424.4333. 6:30am-6:30pm Mon.-Wed.; 6:30am-10pm Thu.-Sat.; 6:30pm-5pm Sun. $ The Snooty Pig 4010 William D. Tate, 817.283.3800. 7am-2pm Mon.-Sat.; 8am-2pm Sun. $
Weinburger’s Deli 601 S. Main St., Ste. 100, 817.416.5574. 8:30am-7pm Mon.-Sat.; 11am-3pm Sun. $
La Madeleine 2101 N. Collins St., Arlington, 817.461.3634. 6:30am-10pm daily. Other location: 4201 S Cooper St., Arlington, 817.417.5100. 6:30am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 6:30am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $
Le Cep 3324 W. 7Th St., 817.900.2468. 5:30Pm10:30Pm Tue.-Sat.; Closed Sun.-Mon. $$$$ FORT WORTH
La Madeleine 6140 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.654.0471. 6:30am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 6:30am11pm Fri.-Sat. Other locations: 4626 SW Loop 820. 817.717.5200.; 900 Hwy. 114 W., Grapevine, 817.251.0255. 6:30am-10pm daily $ Saint-Emilion 3617 W. 7th St., 817.737.2781. 5:30pm-9pm Tue.-Thu.; 6pm-9pm Fri.-Sat. $$$
Joe T. Garcia’s 2201 N. Commerce, 817.626.4356. Cash only. 11am-2:30pm, 5pm-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-10pm Sun. $$ La Familia 841 Foch St., 817.870.2002. 11am-10pm Tues.-Fri.; 8am-10pm Sat. Closed Sun.-Mon. $ La Perla 910 Houston St., 817.882.8108. 11am-9pm
Mon.-Sun. $$
La Playa Maya 6209 Sunset Dr., 817.738.3329. Other locations: 1540 N. Main St., 817.624.8411. 3200 Hemphill St., 817.924.0698. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $
Los Asaderos 1535 N. Main St., 817.626.3399. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-midnight Fri.-Sat. $-$$
Los Molcajetes 4320 Western Center Blvd., 817.306.9000. 11am-9:30pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am10pm Fri.; 9am-10pm Sat.; 9am-9pm Sun. $ Los Vaqueros 2629 N. Main St., 817.624.1511. Other Location: 3105 Cockrell Ave., 817.710.8828. 11am-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 11 am-10pm, Fri.-Sat.; 10:30am-9pm Sun. Other location: Crown Valley Golf Club, 29 Crown Road, Weatherford. 817.441.2300 $
Mambo’s 1010 Houston St. in the Park Central Hotel, 817.336.3124. 11am- 2pm Tues.-Fri.; 4pm10pm Wed.-Sat. $
Mi Cocina 509 Main St., 817.877.3600. Other locations: 4601 W. Freeway (I-30 and Hulen), 817.569.1444. 9369 Rain Lily Trail. 817.750.6426. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $
The Original 4713 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.738.6226. 11am-9pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat.; Breakfast tacos: 6am-10am Mon.-Fri. $ Pappasito’s Cantina 2704 W. Freeway, 817.877.5546. Other location: 321 W. Road to Six Flags, Arlington, 817.795.3535. 11am-10pm Sun.Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$ all locations
Truluck’s Seafood, Steak & Crab House 1420 Plaza Pl., 817.912.0500. 5pm-10pm Sun.Thu.; 5pm-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$$ WILLOW PARK
Fish Creek 4899 E. I-20., 817.441.1746. 11am-9pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.; noon-10pm Sat. $$
SOUTHWEST FORT WORTH
Blue Mesa Bar & Grill 1600 S. University Dr., 817.332.6372. Other Location: 550 Lincoln Square, Arlington, 682.323.3050. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 9am-10pm Sun. $$
Ruth’s Chris 813 Main St., 817.348.0080. 5pm-10 pm Mon.-Thu.; 5pm-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 4pm-9pm Sun. $$$ Silver Fox Steakhouse 1651 S. University Dr., 817.332.9060. Other location: 1235 William D. Tate, Grapevine, 817.329.6995. 4pm-10pm Mon.-Sat. $$$
Old Hickory Steakhouse Restaurant Gaylord Texan Hotel & Convention Center, 1501 Gaylord Trail, 817.778.2215 (after 5pm, 817.778.2280).
Bartending & Serving
Saturday, February 11th 10:30am - 2:30pm Fort Worth Convention Center
SEVEN YEARS AGO, Fort Worth and the downtown courthouse seen here were covered in a rarely seen blanket of white. The Dallas-Fort Worth area experienced a record-breaking snowfall that February, with DFW Airport reporting more than 12 inches of snow. The following year, February weather made news again when snowfall and freezing temperatures threatened to interfere with Super Bowl XLV in Arlington. Eventually, the freeze passed, and the Green Bay Packers defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-25.
