Fort Worth Magazine - February 2019 by fwtx

Your risk of heart disease began three generations ago.

But it’s not too late.

Knowing your family history of heart disease can help you better prevent it. Genetics play a major role in your risk for heart disease. That’s why it’s so important to look to the past in determining next steps for your heart-healthy future. Talk to your family. Get to know three generations worth of heart history. Who’s had heart disease or a heart attack? At what age? Then meet with a doctor on the medical staff of a Texas Health hospital and create a plan suited for you. Texas Health is the North Texas cause sponsor for Go Red for Women®, and along with the American Heart Association, we can all work together to help prevent heart disease –and keep you healthy for generations to come. Join us and learn more at TexasHealth.org/GoRed.

23 Excursions Worth the Drive

Whether you want to sleep on the lakefront or in a jail cell, scuba through sunken wrecks or imbibe in ﬁne wine, clear out your weekend and take the Texas roads for an eclectic mix of adventure and relaxation. Best part — each of these destinations is about 2 1/2 hours away from Fort Worth. Or less. by Kyle

Whitecotton

How to Save Lives: Impacting Africa From the Fort A former NBA photographer trades her career to help children in Zambia, setting up home base in the Near Southside. by Linda Blackwell Simmons

Jennifer Casseday-Blair

Nishimura

A romantic escape doesn’t have to be too far — or too long. Turn to page 34 for weekend getaway ideas.

Where Does All That Girl Scout Cookie Money Go? When sales come in, this is how the cookie crumbles.

TEXRail Picks Up Steam

The TEXRail hit a bump on opening day, but that didn’t stop Fort Worthians from catching a ride.

Fort Worthian Few things go together like metal, whiskey and children’s picture books.

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Public Displays of Affection Give your valentine a little bejeweled bliss.

Wild and Romantic

Canada Rustic villages, snowcapped mountains and rocky shores. Sounds like a setting for a love story.

Danni and Kris By going with the ﬂow, this Fort Worth duo is breaking all the stereotypes.

Local Gems From German concentration camps to Dallas, and later Fort Worth, Bachendorf’s story is one of struggle and success.

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Doc B’s Has Some Serious Swagger Clearfork’s new American eatery is just what the doctor ordered.

The Feed Pearl Snap Kolaches goes big with breakfast, Deep Ellum comes to the Fort, Mansﬁeld gets a taste of Afghan food and more food news.

Restaurant Listings A comprehensive guide to area restaurants.

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62. 20th Birthday, Home Design Awards

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66. Ten Things to Do This Month Strap on your cowboy boots for hillbilly music at the honky-tonk.

96. Just a dad watching his daughter Grow.

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Get Outta Here

» I remember our first family car. Not just a car — that would be my mom’s paleblue 1985 Buick Riviera — but a car meant for use by the entire family. Of course, this car wasn’t a car at all but a massive SUV with three rows of seats. My parents had it decked out with every early-90s luxury item you can imagine — bucket seats, TV, VCR, etc. — which completely spoiled me and my brother into thinking road trips were akin to first-class flights on Emirates. While other kids were restlessly playing I Spy, my brother and I were violently sparring via “Mortal Kombat” on a brilliantly rigged Super Nintendo setup. We had it made.

Whether I should thank my parents for conceding to all the wishes and demands of an 8-yearold with the attention span of a goldﬁsh, or my intense love of anything written by Jack Kerouac, I love life on the road. Some people complain about long drives; I look forward to and revel in them. While you’ll likely see a lot of trees, gas stations, fast-food joints and — depending on which direction you go — cows, I ﬁnd road trips anything but redundant. Whether it’s the people you meet, the weather you bear or the citations you get, the road is full of fodder for storytellers.

pedal and steering wheel. It might be cliché, but there’s really no better way to become acquainted with our beautiful state. In this issue, you’ll ﬁnd 23 places carefully curated by our travel writer, Kyle Whitecotton, that you can easily travel to and from via car. While the destinations are amazing, the roads you’ll trek are equally breathtaking. So, if you happen to be a passenger on these journeys, we recommend not falling under the sleepy spell of road hum and, instead, taking it all in. To quote Clark W. Griswold, no matter where you go, getting there is half the fun.

ON THE COVER: Giving good reason to take roads less traveled, our creative director, Craig Sylva, snapped this on a drive back from Possum Kingdom Lake following a Fort Worth Magazine editorial retreat. This long stretch of road on Texas State Highway 16 is a mere 45 minutes from Fort Worth. Craig captured this sweeping view of the Texas plains using a Sigma 120–400mm f/4.5–5.6 telephoto lens.

While I’m fortunate to have been well acquainted in my youth with long stretches on the right side of the yellow line, I’ll get on my high horse and say it’s important to continue to travel by way of a gas

Also included in this February edition is our annual Foodie Awards, where we recognize our staff’s 75 favorite dishes. Just don’t blame us for any potential bloating. And ﬁnally, if you’re a skimmer, I highly recommend you take the time to read Linda Simmons’ story about Fort Worth’s Arise Africa — a nonproﬁt organization that sponsors children in Zambia to ensure they’re housed, fed and educated. There are even a couple of moving success stories we threw in there, so we suggest reading this piece next to a recently opened box of Kleenex.

Best,

Brian Kendall Executive Editor

Have any corrections? Comments? Concerns? Send to Executive Editor Brian Kendall at bkendall@fwtexas.com.

COMING NEXT MONTH »

Leon Bridges. Top Realtors in Fort Worth. Neighborhoods on the Rise. Enough said.

» Between racking up frequent-ﬂyer miles and training to be a Wilderness First Responder, Kyle Whitecotton is writing about his adventures — and sharing them with us, this month taking on our cover story on page 34.

What’s the farthest you’ve been from home? I flew to England and spent nine days traveling by myself. While I was obviously many miles away from home, the greater distance was that of being in a completely different place without friends or family. What I remember most is seeing and experiencing a lot of cool stuff — Stonehenge, the Roman Baths, Canterbury Cathedral — without having the opportunity to share those moments with a loved one. That, to me, is the farthest I’ve been from home.

Was there ever an occasion when you felt in danger during your travels? While trout fishing with my dad and grandfather near Estes Park, Colorado, I was certain I was going to be eaten by a blood-hungry cat who was watching me from his cave. I was 10 years old and had unintentionally ventured downriver away from my dad and grandfather. I saw what I thought was a pair of angry cat eyes in a nearby rock formation. After what seemed like several minutes of screaming (for my dad and at the cat), I realized that those cat eyes were nothing more than sunlight hitting the rocks in just the right way. While my dad came running immediately, my grandfather kept right on fishing.

What’s your favorite spot in Texas to visit? Anywhere in the Hill Country — it was weekend hunting trips to places like Lampasas and Cherokee that taught me to appreciate nature and want to experience more of it.

WHAT’S THE BEST DISH YOU’VE HAD OUTSIDE FORT WORTH?

Malcolm Mayhew

The simple hot dog at Gray’s Papaya in New York. I go to New York every year and take a cab or subway up to the Upper West Side to this dingy little 24-hour spot for a hot dog slathered in spicy brown mustard, relish and nothing else.

Courtney Dabney Okonomiyaki in Japan. These savory pancakes are fun to create, filled with shaved cabbage and your choice of toppings (from shrimp to octopus). They can be topped with dried seaweed, a special tangy okonomiyaki sauce, mayonnaise or the traditional dried bonito flakes that seem to dance over the top.

Jennifer Casseday-Blair

The Macaroni Au Gratin at the Central Park Loeb Boathouse in Manhattan. Cellentani pasta bathes in a Vermont cheddar and Gouda béchamel sauce and is topped with more cheese and toasted breadcrumbs. It’s heavenly.

VOLUME 22, NUMBER 02, FEBRUARY 2019

owner/publisher hal a. brown associate publisher diane ayres

editorial

executive editor brian kendall

creative director craig sylva

senior art director spray gleaves art director ayla haynes

advertising art director ed woolf

managing editor samantha calimbahin

contributing writers jennifer casseday-blair, scott nishimura, kyle whitecotton, linda simmons

photographer olaf growald proofreader sharon casseday

editorial interns mariana rivas, becca williams creative intern alex fuentes

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corporate chief financial officer charles newton

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Remember that sinkhole that opened up part of a crosswalk on West Seventh Street last month? That mid-morning anomaly got a lot of y’all (actually, over a thousand of y’all) talking on the interwebs. Some of you in particular had us rolling.

I think that an ACME Product was involved in the incident.

-Joe Driskill

The “Seventh” wonder of the world … the “holey” street of Fort Worth.

-Steve M. Luper Sinkhole in Fort Worth! Hoping it doesn’t swallow Velvet Taco!

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Even West Seventh is crumbling under the thought of school starting again.

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» And that’s how the cookie crumbles. When sales come in, the Girl Scouts themselves have a say in where the money goes.

CITY | BUZZ | PEOPLE | TRENDS

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Where Does All That Girl Scout Cookie Money Go?

Girl Scout cookie season is well underway, and anyone who hasn’t dropped dough on their annual helping of Thin Mints and Caramel deLites (or Samoas, depending on which bakery makes them) has until Feb. 24 to do so.

Behind the scenes, Girl Scouts hopes to teach girls ﬁve main business skills during the process: goal setting, decisionmaking, money management, people skills and business ethics. According to Becky Burton, CEO of Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains, troops get a portion of funding and decide how to spend it. Local scout and sixth-grader Isabella Rodriguez says she met her goal of selling 2,000 boxes last year, and her troop recently used the earnings to paint positive quotes in girls’ bathrooms at a middle school. This year, her troop is debating between camping in Glen Rose or an educational trip Galveston to learn about marine life and participate in beach cleanups.

“We encourage the girls to be very instrumental in making the decisions,” Burton says.

When sales wrap up, this is how the funding breaks down (according to Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains):

22 percent – troop proceeds and girl rewards

27 percent – cookie program and baker costs

51 percent – programs, properties, volunteer support training, ﬁnancial assistance and council services

Girl Scout cookie locations can be found at gs-top.org.

UPCOMING SHOWS TO CATCH IN THE FORT

FEB. 1

Matthew McNeal @ Twilite

FEB. 5

Natascha Myers/Paige Rose @ Lola’s

FEB. 7

Samantha Fish @ Shipping and Receiving

FEB. 8

Reckless Kelly/ George Devore @ Magnolia Motor Lounge

FEB. 9

Josh and the Jet Noises @ Lola’s

FEB. 15

The Unlikely Candidates/ Quiet Company/ Beauty Parlor @ Main at South Side

FEB. 16

Graham Jones/ Joseph Neville/ Paul Demer @ Ridglea Lounge

FEB. 19

Chris J. Norwood @ Magnolia Motor Lounge

FEB. 27

Sean Rowe @ Main at South Side

TEXRail Picks Up Steam

DESPITE GETTING OFF TO A BUMPY START

— the commuter rail was delayed a week due to a failure to obtain full clearance from the Federal Railroad Administration (thanks to a recent government shutdown) for its 27-mile route — TEXRail has already shown it has legs for the long run.

Following an inaugural ride through the line’s nine stops from T&P Station to DFW Terminal B on New Year’s Eve, Fort Worth’s first commuter rail system was a noshow for its introduction to the public on Jan. 3. Yet, after officially opening a week later, Fort Worth commuters have shown their eagerness was justified.

Always conservative on estimates, Trinity Metro initially projected 8,000 daily riders by the end of the year, but it looks like they might not have to wait that long for the public to get acquainted with the service. During its opening weekend, TEXRail serviced 11,000 passengers — 6,489 on Saturday and 4,625 on Sunday — with the downtown T&P Stations, Grapevine/Main Street Station and DFW Terminal B being the most popular stops.

Now, in an attempt to take advantage of the buzz, TEXRail is already talking expansion plans — looking to take the line farther south and open another station in Fort Worth’s medical district.

“We already have the designs. We know the route. We know what needs to be done,” says Scott Mahaffey, Trinity Metro board chairman. “We have the partners we need to serve the medical district and TCU.”

Though this will likely take three to four years to complete, Fort Worth’s public transit is clearly on the upswing.

Go to fwtx.com for more city news.

Micah Kinard

Frontman of Oh, Sleeper

BY SAMANTHA CALIMBAHIN

Oh, Sleeper was quiet for a little while, when the Fort Worth metal band took a short hiatus after seven years touring the globe. During the three-year break, frontman Micah Kinard dabbled in all sorts of things — even spent a brief stint as a Realtor — but realized nothing quite brought the same rush as screaming into a microphone for a rowdy audience.

So, Oh, Sleeper reawakened. The band signed back on with Solid State Records last year and plans to release a new album, BLOODIED/UNBOWED, this summer. Even with the band back together, Kinard’s still dabbling — he’s collaborating with local artist Sandy Jones to write and illustrate a children’s picture book, which Kinard hopes to publish by the end of the year. But he’s most looking forward to getting back on the road — and this time, being a little more hardcore.

Q. What was your ﬁrst encounter with hardcore music, and what made you want to pursue it?

A. My ﬁrst experience with live rock ’n’ roll was hilariously unimpressive. I was probably, like, between 7 and 10. My parents took me to the Petra concert at Six Flags. I cried and asked my mom to take me out because it was too loud.

My ﬁrst metal show, where I decided I wanted to be a singer, was a Dillinger Escape Plan show. Immediately, the curtains open up, and it’s just mass chaos. People

are crowd surﬁng by. The singer is grabbing people by the backs of their shirts and screaming in their faces and throwing them back. That was the second I was like, “Oh my gosh. I want to be that guy.”

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Q. Not everyone knows how to screamo. How did you ﬁnd your voice?

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ﬁrst song, he’s like, “So let’s not even try.” I would just sing along. Every time it would go into scream, I would just try. I kept on swinging for the rafters. I remember one time, I was in trafﬁc, and I did that opening line. It was, “So let’s not even …” and I did it. I felt it. It didn’t hurt. It was just there.

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Q. Oh, Sleeper took a break for about three years before releasing any new music. What did you learn during that time?

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A. We ran the tour grind from ’06 all the way up to about 2013. [In] 2013, we had left our label, we fulﬁlled our contract and we were gearing up to release our ﬁrst independent EP. We did that, then immediately went on Warped Tour. It was wild because that was what we had always dreamed of, [but] we were at the most-numb, mostjaded point in our career. I don’t think we were really happy with

each other. We weren’t happy with ourselves. We were jaded at the entire genre.

After Warped Tour, we pretty much hung up the hat. When we did that, everyone went different ways. I hopped around from job to job, thinking that this one would ﬁll the void — my most recent endeavor was real estate; I did that for two years — but none of them did. The reality was, after we had been a part of something that was so personal and important to so many people, everything else was gray in comparison. I had to have it in my life again.

Q. We know you’re a metalhead, but what’s the most surprising thing on your playlist?

A. I have ﬁve Christmas albums downloaded to my phone. I don’t listen to it the whole year, but sometimes I need my ﬁx.

Q. Besides Oh, Sleeper, you’re also venturing into something completely new for you: children’s books. Tell us about that

Blay, and I are working on a country-folk project. It’s cool because folk really allows you to do storytelling. It’s kind of like the leap to children’s books, like stepping into this new genre. It just blows off the walls that you put around your creativity. You start exploring new paths, and we’re having a blast with it.

Q. Your wife, Jenna, is a pretty big deal in Fort Worth too [she was recently tapped to become the executive chef at Hotel Drover in the Stockyards]. How fun is it to be married to a chef?

A Oh, it’s amazing. It’s funny — everyone’s always like, so you’re just eating the craziest stuff all the time? I’m like, no, because she chefs for a job. When she gets home, she doesn’t want to cook. We eat a lot of pizza and a lot of Uber Eats.

Q. What are you most excited about this year?

A. The idea came together on a late-night drive. I remember I was in the front seat; I just started writing this story about this little robot. He thinks he’s a broken robot until he realizes that his whole purpose was to be a helper bot. I want to inspire people. Just like how I want my music to uplift people and be a ﬁght song for their every day, I want to take that into kids’ books.

Q. Any other projects going on?

A. My best friend [and Oh, Sleeper guitarist], Shane

A I’m most excited about getting back on the road and not being jaded. I left a lot at those shows, I feel like, where I didn’t really care about going out to the merch table and talking to people. And, there were some shows where I didn’t give my all when I was up there. I see 2019 as a chance to go back and make all that right and to really pour into every single show and every person I meet. And, I’m so curious about the whole children’s book thing. I’ve got no expectations; it’s totally just a fun project. But, you know, who knows what’ll happen?

1. Scarf. A gift from a fan who said Oh, Sleeper’s music helped her avoid suicide.

2. Picture books and comics. Micah loves illustrations with lots of detail.

3. Cheap whiskey. The band has a tradition of going to the liquor store and buying the worst possible bottle.

4. Challenge coin. From a fan who served in the military, who said he’d listen to Oh, Sleeper while he was deployed.

5. Mic. Micah sings (er, screams) into a Shure SM58.

6. Badges. From tours and festivals through the years.

7. Hardcover books. Micah loves everything from the classics to sci-ﬁ and fantasy. He buys the hard copy after listening to the audiobook.

8. Archer. Micah bought this from the FAO Schwarz toy store as a way to remember their ﬁrst tour. It’s based on Oh, Sleeper’s song, “We are the Archers.”

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30. DANNI & KRIS MUSIC

32. BACHENDORF’S JEWELRY

26. ROMANTIC CANADA

VALE E’S JEWELRY

Public Displays of Affection

Sweethearts and sappy letters, while welcome, might have a difﬁcult time ﬂooring your valentine on their own. We recommend diving into your wallet a tad for these ultimate shimmering, glittering symbols of love.

BY JENNY B. DAVIS

Jewelry is love. It’s practically a law of nature, like the existence of gravity or the relationship between puppies and happiness. A beautiful piece of jewelry is not only the tangible manifestation of emotion, it also represents a process. There’s an action to choose it, a commitment to purchase it and an intention to bestow it. And when it’s slipped onto a ﬁnger, clasped around a neck or added to the earlobes, it’s pure joy — just as nature intended.

Precious Time

As one of the most esteemed horologists in Europe, AbrahamLouis Breguet’s clients included Napoleon Bonaparte and King Louis XVI of France, England’s King George IV and Russia’s Alexander I. The now-legendary timepiece he crafted for Marie Antoinette took 20 years to complete and cost 30,000 francs — an astronomical sum for 1802. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the modernBreguet debuts an ultra-limitededition design crafted with pink mother-of-pearl and diamonds. As part of its Reine de Naples collection, which was inspired by the wristwatch Breguet made for the Queen of Naples in 1812, only 28 will ever be made ($39,500). For purchase information, call 702.733.7435 or email boutique. las-vegas@breguet.com. ime

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Empowered Flowers

Inspired by the idea of transformation, the Paper Flowers collection from Tiffany & Co. represents the beautiful balance of femininity and modernity. These diamond cluster drop earrings from the collection combine clusters of round brilliant diamonds with platinum for a total carat weight of 1.02 ($10,000).

Tiffany & Co. The Shops at Clearfork. 5219 Monahans Ave., Fort Worth. 817.806.0330. tiffany.com.

Heart Attracts

Fort Worth jewelry boutique Ylang 23 has romance in its very name: Founders Joanne and Charles Teichman met on the 23rd of March, got engaged on April 23 and got married on November 23! Capture that romantic spirit with a valentine crafted by an independent designer like this rose gold heart set off with pink tourmalines by New York City-based Marla Aaron ($1,118, chain sold separately) or opt for the earthy beauty of this wood heart charm with pink tourmaline at its center, designed by California native Cathy Waterman ($1,310, chain sold separately).

The Shops at Clearfork. 5169 Monahans Ave., Fort Worth, 817.516.3800. ylang23.com.

True Colors

Independent jeweler Megan Thorne handcrafts each piece in her beautiful studio in the Near Southside neighborhood of Fort Worth. To create the Calliope Ring, Thorne set a rose-cut pear diamond in 18K yellow gold, adding a ruby and purple sapphire as elegant accents ($2,585). Amazing on its own, the Calliope Ring also pairs perfectly with the Harlequin Band, made from champagne diamonds and rubies in 18K yellow and white gold ($1,760).

Megan Thorne Fine Jewelry. 1517 W. Magnolia Ave., Fort Worth, 817.920.7623. meganthorne.com.

Circles of Light

Love at Hand

Words wrought in metal and gemstones have become a signature style of Sydney Evan, the jewelry brand founded by Los Angeles creative Rosanne Karmes. Since its launch in 2008, her now-iconic “Love” collection has grown to include beautiful new pieces inspired by art, culture and her love of travel, like this 14K yellow gold “Love” medallion charm set with diamonds on a bracelet fashioned from faceted rondelle almandine garnet beads ($1,115). sydneyevan.com.

Whether it’s day or night, yoga gear or an evening gown, these handcrafted hoops will add timeless style and sensational sparkle. Fort Worth jewelry designer Megan Thorne creates each set in either 18K yellow or white gold, generously sprinkling each circle with emeralds, blue sapphires, red and purple sapphires and diamonds ($1,990 – $2,450).

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Wild and Romantic Canada

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it’s far from the only French-speaking locale with plenty to offer starry-eyed lovers.

BY KYLE WHITECOTTON

Everyone has their own idea of a romantic getaway, but when you head north to Canada, things tend to get a little wild. You may ﬁnd yourself in a hotel carved from ice or in the middle of a roadless wilderness in Northwest Territories or even sipping wine in a hot tub beneath the northern lights. Regardless of the province or territory, the Paciﬁc side or the Atlantic, the vast Canadian landscape offers couples a whole different kind of romantic experience.

The Wickaninnish Inn

British Columbia

Set along the remote west coast of Vancouver Island, the village of Tofino is an unspoiled Canadian beach getaway tucked between the vast Pacific Ocean and a lush, temperate coastal rainforest. From the rustic elegance of the Wickaninnish Inn, guests can watch the waves crash against the rocky shores of Chesterman Beach, stroll the nearby Rainforest Beach Loop and enjoy a 240-degree view of the approaching winter storms from the Pointe Restaurant. Romantic outings near Tofino include Pacific Rim National Park Reserve and the old growth forests of Long Beach. Couples will also enjoy rambles through the tide pools of Cox Bay Beach, picnics on the sandy stretches of Mackenzie Beach or a soak in the steaming waters of secluded Hot Springs Cove.

Prince of Wales Hotel

Alberta

Nestled in the southwest corner of Alberta, just north of Montana and Glacier National Park, lies the quaint rustic village of Waterton. Here, embraced by the majestic mountains landscape that is Waterton Lakes National Park, the historic Prince of Wales Hotel stands as the park’s iconic landmark. Whether it’s high tea in the lobby or a nightcap in the Windsor Lounge, panoramic views of the park’s snow-clad mountains and Upper Waterton Lake are breathtaking. Set out from this chaletstyle lodge for a hike to Cameron Falls, a moonlight dinner cruise on the lake or a guided tour of the park’s wildlife and wildﬂowers on horseback.

Blachford Lake Lodge & Wilderness Resort

Northwest Territories

A 20-minute bush plane ride from the town of Yellowknife takes adventurous couples deep into aurora-watching country where the rugged and untamed wilderness of Northern Canada and the solitude of Blachford Lake Lodge redeﬁne romance. Although remote, a getaway at this handsome lodge is anything but roughing it. Imagine waking to the call of the loons as you sip morning coffee or spying a pair of playful otters as you explore the lake

Canmore, Canada.

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by canoe. Spend the day hiking to nearby beaver ponds and the waterfall at Long Lake, and then sunbathe on the rocks after a swim in Blachford Lake. In winter, snowshoe beneath the northern lights or watch them from the warmth of the lodge’s spacious outdoor hot tub.

Northern Lights Resort & Spa

Yukon Territory

The family-run Northern Lights Resort & Spa is a private 160-acre slice of Canadian paradise in the picturesque Yukon River Valley. In this quiet countryside backed by the McClintock Mountains, guests will enjoy gourmet meals served with Canadian wines and local beers and spa offerings like a Finnish sauna, infrared cabin, outdoor Jacuzzi and daily massages. Cuddle up in a cozy alpine chalet built from Yukon-grown timber or experience the wintry star-ﬁlled sky from the comfort of an aurora glass chalet featuring ﬂoor-toceiling, wraparound windows. Then head out and visit the nearby town of Whitehorse to tour the Yukon Wildlife Preserve and take a dip in the Takhini Hot Pools, or head down to the historic cultural village of Carcross and experience the beautiful Southern Lakes Region.

Riverbend Inn & Vineyard

Ontario

The pristine countryside of the Niagara

Peninsula has become one of Ontario’s most acclaimed winemaking regions. Here, surrounded by a 12-acre vineyard growing chardonnay, cabernet and sauvignon blanc, The Riverbend Inn & Vineyard is in the middle of it all. This Georgian mansion hotel has 21 luxurious guestrooms, a dining room and lounge serving farm-to-table cuisine alongside dramatic views of the property’s manicured lawns and gardens. See the Victorian-era charm of nearby Niagara-on-the-Lake by visiting the boutique shops and overﬂowing ﬂower baskets of the Heritage District. Make time for daytrips throughout the peninsula and explore the wineries of Twenty Valley, the pubs and restaurants of downtown St. Catherines and the outdoor adventures along Niagara’s South Coast.

Hotel de Glace

Quebec

The only ice hotel in North America is found in the city of Saint-Gabriel-deValcartier. This wintry romantic retreat is made entirely of snow and ice and offers 42 beautifully sculpted rooms and themed suites complete with ﬁreplaces and complimentary sleeping bags. From the hotel’s Grand Hall and the elegant Ice Chapel to the hotel’s Ice Bar, serving cocktails in glasses made of ice, guests will marvel at the detail of this hotel, including a different majestic snow sculp-

ture at every turn. Hotel de Glace (Ice Hotel) offers outdoor hot tubs and saunas beneath the stars, an ice-skating path and ice slide, and a behind-the-scenes tour of the hotel’s creative construction. Still, this romantic getaway would be incomplete without a stroll along the cobblestone streets and centuries-old buildings of nearby Quebec City.

Glenora Inn & Distillery

Nova Scotia

Cape Breton Island’s Glenora Distillery is the ﬁrst single malt whisky distillery in North America and an exceptionally romantic place to call home while exploring this beautiful island. The inn’s main building offers nine guest rooms overlooking the courtyard, while the Brookside building has eight rooms facing MacLellan’s Brook. But the six mountainside log chalets overlooking the distillery and the charming glen are ideal for couples. Guests at Glenora Inn & Distillery can get a private behind-the-scenes tour of the distillery, enjoy gourmet meals inspired by traditional Nova Scotian culture at the Warehouse Dining Room and partake in traditional Cape Breton Ceilidhs with music and storytelling each evening at the Washback Pub. But when things settle down, the Skyline Trail in Cape Breton Highlands National Park is the best place to watch the sun drop into the Atlantic.

The beaches at Tofino, British Columbia, front the Pacific Ocean. Tofino offers ample hiking opportunities.

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Toronto skyline

Glenora Inn & Distillery, Nova Scotia

Don’t let the acoustic guitars, seamless harmonies and country swagger fool you; Danni and Kris are not folk musicians. After all, a mutual love of Avril Lavigne — instead of typical odes to Neil Young or Patsy Cline — is not how Americana duos start.

Danni James and Kris Williams, the singers/songwriters behind the eponymous group, prefer an approach to music that sheds any classiﬁcation. In a semi-futile attempt to compare them to the industry’s standard-bearers, their sound is twangier than the Everly Brothers, bluesier than Hall & Oates, but more soulful than Simon & Garfunkel. Bottom line: They play music.

“We started off more kind of indie folkish,” Kris says. “But when people see us perform or listen to our album, they’re like, ‘That’s not what I was expecting.’”

The indie folk sound is apparent on Danni and Kris’ debut full-length album, Mountain Sounds, released in 2017. Opening track, “Yesterday,” begins with faint ﬁnger-picking and lush and layered vocal harmonies, and on few occasions throughout the album’s running time are any instrument outside of

Danni and Kris

Stamp this local duo with a label, and they’ll do everything in their power to shed it.

BY BRIAN KENDALL

a guitar and two voices ever heard. Yet, after enlisting a full band and settling into the local live music scene, the duo has comfortably shed the folk moniker.

“Honestly, if I were to play soft music like [what was on our ﬁrst album] all the time, I’d get bored,” Kris says.

Now, the pair, who’ve been hitting the local stages for just over four years, will take their genre bending to new heights with a new project called PRIZM.

While PRIZM was initially concocted by the group’s manager as an ’80s synth pop pitch to local music-licensing powerhouse Musicbed, the two have clearly embraced the different sound and image for the side project. Metallic pants and synthesizers have replaced bell-bottoms and guitars. And photoshoots at the Stockyards usurped by glittery studio shots. They’re quick to compare the music to the decade’s female glam stars — Whitney Houston, Gwen Stefani and Madonna, to name a few — and they’re not far off the mark. The music bears little-to-no resemblance to the energetic bluesy vibe of their primary gig as Danni and Kris. But stripping away their established image and entering the studio with a new sound in mind had its creative rewards.

“The thing that’s really cool is — and we’ve always talked about this — even if we didn’t do live performances, we would want to write songs for people,” Danni says. “We’re a great writing

team, and we’ve never really thought about any of our songs as our songs. You know?”

Both inspired in the same year — Danni was 15, Kris 13 — by ’90s pop/punk star Avril Lavigne to pick up a guitar, the two grew up two blocks from one another but didn’t meet until years later when they had become far more proﬁcient at singing and playing.

“She thought I went to the same school as her because we had a ton of mutual friends,” Danni says. “Then, whenever she hit me up on Facebook like, ‘Hey, let’s jam,’ I didn’t have the heart to tell her I didn’t go to the same school. It took me a year to break the news to her.”

With a schedule stacked with live performances; an EP, LP and single available for download; a Fleetwood Mac tribute show completed in January; and a side project off the ground, the duo has become full-time musicians with ambitions that reach far beyond the Metroplex.

With PRIZM released and available for licensing on Jan. 11, Danni and Kris continue to chip away at their next EP — this time, with the full band to replicate their energetic live performances. And, in the meantime, they’ll be hitting a stage most nights of the week in the DFW area.

SHOWS

FEB. 9 @ Fred’s Texas Cafe

FEB. 14 @ Bedford Ice House

FEB. 15 @ Twilite Lounge

“People are always telling us, ‘You should do a show at the Rustic in San Antonio. You should do shows at other big venues.’ And I’m like, ‘Then we’re going to be a Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band, Danni and Kris, and PRIZM,’” Danni says. “So, I mean, as long as we do good stuff that I’m getting to pour my creativity into, that’s all that matters.”

FEB. 16 @ HopFusion Ale Works

PRIZM is now available on iTunes and Spotify, and you can visit Danni and Kris’ Facebook page for upcoming shows: facebook.com/ pg/danniandkris.

Local Gems

Family-owned jewelry store, Bachendorf’s, might have a rich history in Texas, but the family’s heartbreaking journey to success keeps them humble.

BY ERIN PINKHAM

Abram Bock was working as a jewelry apprentice in St. Petersburg, Russia, when he married the daughter of his instructor. The two then moved to Memel, Germany, in 1928 and started their own jewelry business.

From there, the story takes a turn as, a few years later, these Jewish immigrants found themselves thrust in the midst of the world’s biggest conﬂict.

In 1939, the family store was conﬁscated by Nazis, and the family suffered through the Holocaust. Abram’s story, like so many millions during this time, included the loss of those he cared for, those he shared blood with and those he loved unconditionally — he lost his wife, two daughters and a grandchild.

Shoulders undoubtedly stooped and face blanketed with his recent heartbreak, Abram nonetheless managed to pick up the pieces after the liberation of the concentration camps. Abram, his son, Harry, and his daughter, Ali, moved to meet Abram’s brothers in Dallas. In memory of their lost loved ones, the Bock family began a jewelry repair shop in Dallas and, through a few connections, began selling diamonds.

After Abram’s passing, Harry took over

the family business in 1968. He learned English on his own, studied retailing at Washington University in St. Louis and opened the ﬁrst Bachendorf’s in 1977. Harry’s son, Lawrence, would eventually inherit the family business after his father’s death in 2010. Lawrence has since shared his father’s artifacts with the Dallas Holocaust Museum and continues to donate to local entities like Bass Performance Hall.

with growing a business, Lawrence can’t imagine expanding outside Texas, even after 40 years in the jewelry industry.

“It would be so much more difﬁcult to have a hands-on experience,” he said. “That service is a big part of the company’s values.”

Known for its custom pieces and collections by brands like Rolex, Mikimoto, Omega and Tag Heuer, Bachendorf’s opened its third store at The Shops at Clearfork in November. And the local mainstay has just two other locations — Galleria Dallas and the Plaza at Preston Center.

Despite local success and a path clear of many of the natural obstacles that come

Living by the adage, “If it ain’t broke, don’t ﬁx it,” the Clearfork store, which ﬁrst opened its doors Nov. 23, will mirror the Dallas stores in the hopes of similar success. While Lawrence is unsure what the future will have in store for his family and the store, he does know that he will always try to help shape the DFW community, just like the community has helped shape his family and business.

For Lawrence, growing the business is a way to carry on his father and grandfather’s legacies — especially in Fort Worth, “because our values are the same as the [people’s].”

“From what my dad has survived, he has given me the internal drive to continue the family business,” Lawrence said. “He will always be in my mind, heart and soul.”

A BRIEF HISTORY OF BOCKS AND BACHENDORF’S

Abram Bock starts jewelry business in Memel, Germany

Abram Bock at his jewelry bench

23 excursions

WORTH THE DRIVE

BY KYLE WHITECOTTON

We would tell you to ﬁll up your tank and head down the road, but, truth is, you don’t have to sweat ﬁlling your tank for these weekend getaways packed with outdoor adventures, live musical theater, romantic excursions, historical sites and unique lodging. All these goodies are well within our city’s proverbial backyard.

Clifton

Drive Time: 1 hour, 28 minutes

Midway to Austin is The Cell Block in Clifton’s historic and artsy downtown district. Stay the night in this jail cell built in the days of Bonnie and Clyde, but escape during the day to explore the shops, galleries, museums and theaters throughout the area. The wrought-iron Clifton Whipple Truss Bridge, built in 1884, spanning 150 feet across the North Bosque River, is now condemned but still a sight worth seeing. Meanwhile, the Horn Shelter Site, at the Bosque Museum, is one of only three Paleo American sites in the country with skeletal remains and burial goods. Then there is the Red Caboose Winery in nearby Meridian, which hosts live music events, and the tasting room and deli in Clifton, offering a sampling of its award-winning wines.

Abilene

Drive Time: 2 hours, 12 minutes

Begin your Abilene getaway with a fun and informative walking tour of town led by the cowboy poet Gus McDusty and get the lay of the land. Grab a steak at Perini Ranch Steakhouse and then catch a performance at the restored 1930s Paramount Theater. Next, explore the history of the Old West through the innovative exhibits at Frontier Texas in downtown Abilene, the folklore of historic Fort Phantom Hill and the many structures and artifacts on display at Buffalo Gap Historic Village. No matter how you choose to spend your Abilene days, though, spend your nights at one of Sayles Ranch Guesthouses exquisite homes. Each of the 11 guesthouses evokes the mystique of the frontier past with handmade mesquite furniture, frontier antiques and West Texas décor.

Albany

Drive Time: 2 hours, 5 minutes

Blending visual and performing art with local history, the Old Jail Art Center in Albany is a widely acclaimed museum experience. Opening in 1980 in Shackelford County’s ﬁrst permanent jail, the museum encompasses 17,000 square feet with over

2,000 works of art, including modern art from America and Europe, pre-Columbian and Asian art and the Sallie Reynolds Matthews collection dedicated to local Texas heritage. Continue this Texas heritage getaway by visiting the interpretive exhibits at Fort Griffin State Historic Site where one of the state’s defensive forts stood until 1881. Tour the ruins of the fort while learning about the Red River War of 1874 and the Buffalo Soldiers who fought the Comanche and Kiowa there. Fort Griffin is also home to the official state of Texas longhorn herd.

Archer City

Drive Time: 1 hour, 49 minutes

A visit to Archer City and the Panhandle Plains means a room at the famous Spur Hotel. The 12 rooms in this 1920s boutique hotel are simple, but each is a work of art featuring Old West décor and tons of history. Within walking distance of the Spur is Larry McMurtry’s celebrated bookstore, Booked Up Inc., which offers nearly 200,000 ﬁne and scholarly books. Just around the corner is the prominent Royal Theater. Once featured in the Oscarwinning ﬁlm “The Last Picture Show,” this 220-seat venue is a great place to catch a live performance. For more Texas history,

visit the Archer County Museum and Jail and a collection of historical sites around town like an infamous Jesse James hideout, the Archer County copper mines and the extinct town of Anarene.

Athens

Drive Time: 1 hour, 47 minutes

Fishermen of all ages will love the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens. This educational and entertaining ﬁshery includes a number of exhibits along with 300,000 gallons worth of indoor and outdoor aquariums spread across 107 acres. There is a Hill Country stream exhibit, farm pond exhibit and reservoir exhibit packed with native ﬁsh species from around the state. Guests will enjoy a dive show and narrated hatchery tram tour, followed by a stroll along the mile-long Wetlands Trail.

Round out this freshwater getaway with a visit to Athens Scuba Park with over 35 sunken wrecks, 11 diving docks and a fullservice dive shop at its spring-fed clear water lake. With an on-site classroom, training pool and open water lake, getting certiﬁed all in one place is simple.

Murals line the alley where The Cell Block sits. Photos by Olaf Growald.

Coleman and Talpa

Drive Time: 2 hours, 17 minutes

A weekend getaway to Coleman and nearby Talpa is a Rancho Loma experience filled with food, wine and luxurious ranch living. Dinner at Rancho Loma is served every Friday and Saturday evening with an everchanging menu to fit the season. Settle into the original 1878 rock ranch house to enjoy the likes of ricotta gnocchi and pork ragu alongside roast duck and farro with dried cherries. After dinner, retire to one of five luxurious guestrooms on the property. The next day, you’ll enjoy a full breakfast, 300 acres of beautiful ranch property to roam and a visit to Rancho Loma Vineyards in Coleman. RLV’s winery and tasting room host weekly live music, tours and wine classes and monthly winemaker dinners. In Coleman, make time to check out Rancho Pizzeria and 410 Gallery.

Rancho Loma is a food and drink destination in Talpa, set in an 1878 rock ranch house.

Photos provided by Rancho Loma.

Brownwood

Drive Time: 2 hours, 18 minutes

Originally opened in 1914, the Lyric Theater is the centerpiece of a great Brownwood retreat. The 2019 performance series includes the stage version of Dolly Parton’s “9 to 5,” the jukebox musical “Ring of Fire” and the musical “Gilligan’s Island.” After the show, head over to the Brown County Museum of History, showcasing over 150 years of history, and tour the interior of the town’s old fortress-like jail. Brownwood’s Lehnis Railroad Museum exhibits Central Texas railroad history, while the Gordon Wood Hall of Champions sports museum celebrates the state’s most-winning high school football coach. Close out this historic weekend with a short drive to Early and the Spirit of Texas Winery where you’ll ﬁnd a beautiful tasting room built from a repurposed barn, animal pen and wood shed.

Celeste

Drive Time: 1 hour, 42 minutes

What better reason to head to Celeste for a weekend than a treehouse bed and breakfast? Savannah’s Meadow is truly unique with two luxurious treehouses high up in a forest of majestic oaks. In addition to spectacular views, each spacious treehouse includes a kitchen, full bathrooms, air-conditioning and heating and enough beds to accommodate the whole family. Majestic Oak Treehouse includes a floating sky lounge surrounded by trees and sky and a crow’s nest bedroom with a glass ceiling. Bare Creek Hollow Treehouse, perched over Bare Creek Hollow, offers a spacious living area with a sofa and overstuffed chairs. Guests of Savannah’s Meadow will enjoy a catch-and-release fishing pond, an outdoor kitchen, as well as trails through herb gardens, fairy forests and lavender fields.

Comanche

Drive Time: 1 hour, 48 minutes

Sixteen wines make up the Brennan Vineyards portfolio, but it may be the historic McCrary House Tasting Room that will draw you to a weekend in Comanche. Enjoy a customized selection of wines

alongside Texas-style artisan cheeses and meats while listening to tales of the historic Texas frontier. Perched on the northeast corner of the square in Comanche, Stone Eagle Beer Garden sets out to blend German culture and Texas heritage by providing a family-friendly environment, serving unique fare like kase schieber, Cajun alligator bites and fried pickles. The beer garden’s completely restored historic building is a distinctive venue, serving over 70 beers and offering live music every weekend. Before you head home, though, check out The Penny Grave near the once-thriving Sipe Springs for a truly unique experience.

Graham

Drive Time: 1 hour, 36 minutes

City dwellers looking to spread their wings need look no further than the North Texas Hill Country and the Wildcatter Ranch in Graham. With loads of luxury and adventure in mind, this 1,500-acre resort ranch was designed for both romantic getaways and fun family adventures. Head out on a private trail ride over 25 miles of riding trails, try your hand at sport clay shooting or archery, explore the countryside via Jeep tours and hiking trails, or kick back and enjoy a therapeutic massage and a dip in the ranch’s inﬁnity-edge pool. Lodging options range from the sprawling Herron Bend guest home to more intimate cabin suites and cozy hotel rooms. Meanwhile, classic mouthwatering Texas cuisine is served throughout the day in the Wildcatter Steakhouse.

Grapevine

Drive Time: 32 minutes

With offerings like the Urban Wine Trail, GrapeFest and a host of Texas wineries like Delaney Vineyards, Umbra Winery and the most-awarded winery in Texas, Messina Hof, a wine-themed getaway to Grapevine is a no-brainer. But make time for local favorites like Nash Farm, Texas Star Dinner Theater and strolling the many shops and galleries in Historic Downtown Grapevine. Set sail on a Black Watch Sailing Charters sunset dinner cruise on Lake Grapevine’s largest

wooden-masted sailing vessel any Friday night during the summer and view Grapevine’s SummerBlast ﬁreworks show from the middle of the lake. Then there is the Grapevine Vintage Railroad, which offers seasonal excursions throughout the year like the North Pole Express for the whole family and Jazz Wine Train for something more romantic.

Lewisville

Drive Time: 48 minutes

Every weekend Old Town Brewhouse offers more than a dozen beers on tap, an assortment of local food trucks and a rocking cover band. Meanwhile, Witherspoon Distillery serves a craft cocktail list with tastings and pairings each weekend, along with more live music and distillery tours to educate guests on the whiskey-making process from grain to glass. For something more adventurous, visitors can set sail on Lake Lewisville on a ﬁve-hour captained adventure sail with Thompson Sail Charters. For something more adventurous, enroll in its sailing school for lessons in terminology, knots, wind, deploying and trimming a sail and basic navigation. Or keep it laid-back and explore Lake Lewisville’s nature preserve on a guided kayak tour through some truly breathtaking habitat.

Mount Vernon

Drive Time: 2 hours, 16 minutes

There’s really no shortage of things to do in Mount Vernon if you head down to Deer Lake Cabins Ranch Resort. This 800acre working horse ranch in East Texas is packed with woods, lakes, ponds and streams ripe for an unforgettable family adventure. Just steps from your lakeside cabin are hiking and biking trails, kayaks and standup paddleboards. Hit the trail on a guided horseback ride through forests of towering pines, explore the surrounding countryside and spot wildlife from a UTV, or sit back and relax on a hayride tour of the property’s resident livestock. Then set out on beautiful Lake Cypress Springs for a guided boat tour complete with lunch and wine. Guests can also get up early and help with ranch chores and stay up late for the nightly cowboy cookout.

Granbury

Drive Time: 47 minutes

Lodging for a Granbury getaway doesn’t get much better than the upscale, lakefront accommodations at Inn on Lake Granbury, just 2 1/2 blocks from the square. Take in a double feature at the Brazos Drive-In, experience The Follies at the New Granbury Live or check out the beautiful Historic Granbury Opera House, where the Granbury Theater Company produces several live musicals and stage plays throughout the year. Granbury also serves as a wine weekend getaway with the likes of Pemberton Cellars, Barking Rock Winery and nearby Bluff Dale Winery, producing award-winning Texas wines. Take an interactive 45-minute tour of Local Goat Distillery for a sampling of Granbury spirits or head over to the family-owned Revolver Brewing Company for live music and a brewer-led tour.

The Inn at Lake Granbury offers luxurious accommodations by the water. Photos by Olaf Growald.

Glen Rose

Drive Time: 54 minutes

Rough Creek Lodge and Resort in the foothills of the Texas Hill Country is a premier hunting destination offering 11,000 acres of full-service hunting adventures, including whitetail deer, Rio Grande turkey, upland bird mixed bag hunts and duck hunts with experienced dogs. Shooting sports are world-class at Rough Creek, whether you’re on the 10-station sporting clays course or at the tactical shooting complex with covered shooting platforms and steel targets up to 1,000 yards away. Guests will also enjoy a sprawling paintball recreation ﬁeld, guided bass ﬁshing on Mallard Lake and open-range horseback riding tours and cattle drives. Of course, this is in addition to a daily menu of rustic American cuisine and luxurious lodging options from guestrooms and suites to exclusive cabins and luxurious guest homes.

Muenster

Drive Time: 1 hour, 25 minutes

From the deck of the Wind Shed Tasting Room at 4R Ranch Vineyards & Winery, guests can sip estate wines from the Viognier and Cabernet Sauvignon vineyards while enjoying a 270-degree view of the stunning Red River Valley. Stay at the winery’s three-bedroom guesthouse and relax in the outdoor sitting area near the herb garden for private views of the vineyards, nearby Camp Creek and the resident whitetail deer and turkey that frequent this extraordinary place. Another great Muenster jewel is the European-inspired bed and breakfast, Elm Creek Manor Culinary Inn. This farm-to-table culinary experience serves gourmet meals using only organic ingredients harvested on-site. The Inn’s 18-acre romantic setting features rolling hills, creeks and forests. Best of all, guests can help feed the chickens, pick veggies from the garden and even milk the cows each morning.

Palestine

Drive Time: 2 hours, 12 minutes

Step aboard the Texas State Railroad for a scenic 50-mile, round-trip journey through the Piney Woods of East Texas between

Palestine and Rusk. The four-hour steam train journey includes vintage furnishings, enlightening narration and music, a concession car and two historic train depots. The Rusk depot offers picnic areas on Cherokee Lake and a campground for overnighters. Back in Palestine, Eilenberger’s Bakery is the oldest bakery in Texas, serving world-famous fruitcake and Texas pecan cakes for more than 120 years. Take in a performance at the downtown Texas Theater, fish on Lake Palestine, or stroll the more than five miles of hard surface trails at Davey Dogwood Park in the spring and see the blossoming dogwoods and wildflowers during the Texas Dogwood Trails Festival.

Pilot Point

Drive Time: 1 hour, 13 minutes

Drive north out of Fort Worth, through farmlands and rolling hills, to historic Pilot Point and spend the afternoon on a laidback distillery tour and vodka tasting with the popular Western Son Distillery. Since 2011, Western Son has made small-batch, handcrafted products including canned cocktails, Texas gin and eight different gluten-free vodkas like blueberry, peach, watermelon, prickly pear and ruby red

grapefruit. On-site concerts are a common occurrence here, so call ahead. From February to March, the colorful tulip fields at Texas-Tulips are packed with 90 varieties of tulips, including Texas gold, Texas flame, American dream and striped tulips. As a guest here, you’ll take a picking basket, stroll the fields and pick the tulips you want, then bring them back home.

Rockwall

Drive Time: 1 hour, 4 minutes

A fun-ﬁlled getaway to Rockwall is packed with drinks and adventures. Begin with a tasty tour of Woodcreek Brewing Company’s facilities every Saturday or partake in rowdy game nights, chili tastings and other seasonal events each week. For wine-lovers, there’s the guided tour of the production areas and vineyards at San Martino Vineyards. Bring a blanket and a basket, purchase a bottle of handcrafted wine and have a picnic on the vineyard grounds. Afterwards, join a sunset, moonlight or dinner cruise on beautiful 22,000-acre Lake Ray Hubbard aboard the Harbor Lights 57-foot double-decker party boat. Hit the open trail with Chisholm Trail Rides for a unique, personalized riding experience for all ages and abilities, then

Alongside full-service hunting adventures, Rough Creek Lodge also offers luxurious accommodations. Photos from Rough Creek Lodge website.

catch a sunset and explore the high-end shops, restaurants and live music at the Harbor at Rockwall.

Sherman

Drive Time: 1 hour, 44 minutes

Craft beer lovers looking to answer the call of the wild will appreciate a weekend in Sherman. Every Saturday at 903 Brewers, visitors can tour the brewery, sample the newest beers on tap and listen to some local live music in the taproom. Try 903’s award-winning ﬂavors like The Chosen One Coconut Ale, Sasquatch Imperial Chocolate Milk Stout and the famous Scotch ale, Kilt Switch. The next day, relax amid 12,000 acres of colorful wildﬂowers and grasslands at Hagerman Wildlife Refuge. In addition to a variety of migratory bird species that visit the refuge by the thousands, Hagerman offers an incredible variety of wildlife. The four-mile wildlife drive traces wetlands, croplands and open water, but the refuge also offers

plenty of backcountry areas with wooded nature trails.

Waco

Drive Time: 1 hour, 21 minutes

A Waco weekend means visiting the home of the nation’s oldest major soft drink at the Dr. Pepper Museum, seeing the fossil remains of a nursery herd of ice age mammoths at Waco Mammoth National Monument and taking in a show at the extravagant Hippodrome Theatre on historic Austin Avenue. It also means visiting the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum packed with more than two centuries of artifacts detailing the history of these legendary lawmen and the state of Texas. Topping it all off is the internationally acclaimed Balcones Distilling, housed in an old welding shop under a bridge, where visitors will enjoy a ﬂight of annual and special release whiskeys while learning the history and process of distillation.

Wichita Falls

Drive Time: 1 hour, 45 minutes

From the exhibit hall ﬁlled with amphibians and arachnids to the 17 acres of nature trails and wetlands, River Bend Nature Center in Wichita Falls is a weekend escape designed for the kids. This environmental education facility boasts a 7,000-square-foot glass butterﬂy pavilion packed with over 100 native plant species, prairie dogs, box turtles, quail and indoor pond. Picnic under the open-air pavilion, walk the winding paths of the Children’s Garden and learn about all the exciting wildlife. This weekend getaway also makes room for some adult education as you visit Horseshoe Bend Cellars (formerly Wichita Falls Winery) and take a free tour of the vineyard, oak barrel aging cellar, fermentation tanks and bottling room. Guests will learn about the winemaking process from grape to glass.

Salado

Drive Time: 2 hours, 1 minute

Salado is a town crammed with gifted artisans working in every industry, but a creative getaway here has a couple essential stops. Ro Shaw is a clay thrower and wood worker who works out of a corrugated tin shed in Salado, but a visit to Ro Shaw Clay Studio is more than a walk through his gallery. Get inspired with a pottery class, wheel-throwing demonstrations or a workshop designed just for kids. And if you get your kicks hanging out at historical landmarks, we also recommend getting your ﬁll — while also catching some Zs — at the Stagecoach Inn. This restaurant/hotel — housed in a building that’s been around since the days of the Chisholm Trail — offers a killer brunch menu full of trail classics like steak and eggs, and biscuits and gravy.

The historic Stagecoach Inn, now a restaurant and hotel, is believed to be the oldest remaining structure in Salado.

Photos from Stagecoach Inn website.

THE TRINITY RIVER IN FORT WORTH

Craig Rogers President & CEO

THE 2019 Foodie Awards

WORDS BY JENNIFER CASSEDAY-BLAIR

foodie (n.) |'foode| a person who eats not out of hunger but due to their passion for food.

The Bacon Cookie, B&B Butchers & Restaurant

Like that button on your trousers keeping your ﬁlled gut in place, Fort Worth’s dining scene is on the precipice of bursting wide open. Restaurants both new and old are serving up some of the — dare we say — nation’s best dishes, and there’s still plenty to look forward to. For the second year, our magazine staff took on the enjoyable and delectable task of ﬁnding Cowtown’s best culinary masterpieces. To do this, we surveyed our magazine’s staff as well as a group of our foodie writers who have collectively chowed down at the best bistros, fanciest joints and diviest of dives. - Fort Worth Magazine staff

STARTERS, SALADS AND SIDES

Bacon Burnt Ends, Heim Barbecue ($6, ¼ pound)

The massive popularity of Heim Barbecue is largely due to the delectable chunks of pork belly it calls bacon burnt ends. Heim smokes a pork belly, cubes it, then coats the cubes in sugar-heavy rub. They are sweet, fatty, bite-sized nuggets of smoked meat that are both chewy and juicy. They’re both delectable and dangerously addictive. 1109 W. Magnolia Ave., heimbbq.com

Cigarette Borek, Istanbul Grill ($7) Cigarette Borek gets its name because of its shape, but don’t expect to ﬁnd tobacco anywhere in the ingredients. This Turkish appetizer at Istanbul Grill is a fan favorite with creamy white cheese and parsley rolled in phyllo dough and then deep-fried. 401 Throckmorton St., istanbulgrilltx.com

Soupe à L’Oignon Gratinée, rise no°3 ($8) While rise no°3’s Marshmallow Soup (which also made our list) receives the most recognition, Rise’s Soupe à L’Oignon

Gratinée (French onion soup) is superb. Sweet caramelized onions swim in a rich brown broth beneath a just-right layer of gooey Gruyère, and unlike other renditions found in town, this soup is not overly salty. 5135 Monahans Ave., risesoufﬂe.com

Tokyokonomiyaki, Tokyo Café ($8) New to Tokyo Café’s menu is a dish called Tokyokonomiyaki, which is a traditional Japanese street food that’s similar to a savory pancake. Mixed with noodles, grilled green onions and egg, this dish is topped with sweet teriyaki sauce and Japanese mayonnaise and served in a cast-iron pan. But what sets this dish over the top are the dried bonito shavings. 5121 Pershing Ave., tokyocafefw.net

Salad Unlimited, Mac’s Bar & Grill ($3.85) Mac’s Bar & Grill offers a menu of steaks and seafood with a Southwestern inﬂuence. The Salad Unlimited is a favorite among those who like getting the best value. Servings of well-tossed mixed greens, house dressing and fresh blue cheese crumbles are limitless. 6077 Interstate 20, Arlington, macsteak.com

Nick’s Salad, Italy Pizza & Pasta ($8.95) Italy Pizza & Pasta’s salads, using only the freshest ingredients, provide a

yummy start to its Italian meal. Nick’s Salad mixes Italian greens with onions, garlic and bell peppers. A simple olive oil and lemon dressing keeps it light and allows ample room for the heavier main dishes to follow. 800 E. Loop 820, italypizzaandpasta.com

Cheese Curds, City Works ($8) Typically found up North and particularly popular in Wisconsin, cheese curds have made their way south and are exceptionally tasty at City Works in the Clearfork district. The cornmeal-battered and fried white cheddar with smoked tomato coulis acts as the perfect accompaniment to the 90 craft beers City Works has on tap. 5288 Monahans Ave., cityworksrestaurant.com

Taza Mas Cobb, Bird Café ($15) Taza Mas translates to English as “cup plus” — likely a reference to the hefty size of this deconstructed salad at Bird Café in Sundance Square. Replacing the traditional Cobb salad topping of bacon with a crispy prosciutto, Bird Café’s rendition still retains the roasted chicken, blue cheese, egg, tomato and avocado. Ingredients are fresh, and the ﬂavors bold. 155 E. Fourth and Commerce streets, birdinthe.net

Salsita Salad, Salsa Limón ($7 regular ﬁllings, $8 premium ﬁllings) While most diners throng to Salsa Limón for the tacos, the Salsita Salad is a star on the menu with a hodgepodge of ingredients and combine to make a culinary synergy that combines perfectly with a glass of horchata. 550 Throckmorton St., salsalimon.com

Steamed Honey Mussels, GRACE ($28) Sitting unassumingly at the bottom of GRACE’s “snack” menu, the Thai-inspired Steamed Honey Mussels are in good company among other innovative treats like the Hawaiian blue prawns, lamb belly dumplings and chorizo-stuffed dates. These mussels take it to the next level with baby bok choy, lobster broth and a side of french fries. 777 Main St., gracefortworth.com

HG Chips & Queso, HG Sply Co. ($12) HG Sply Co.’s prime spot, nestled along the Trinity River in WestBend, makes it popular among the TCU crowd and locals looking to fuel up between shopping destinations. We are particularly fond of HG Sply’s spicy vegan queso with guacamole, green onion, salsa and cilantro. You’ll wonder how something with no cheese can taste so cheesy. 1621 River Run, Ste. 176, hgsply.com

Elk Tostadas, Branch and Bird ($16) Great for downtown professionals, the restaurant’s premier cocktails can be paired with contemporary shareable offerings like Branch and Bird’s Elk Tostadas. Served with mango barbecue sauce, crème fresca and kimchi, the tender elk is piled on three corn tostadas. 640 Taylor St., 12th ﬂoor, branchbirdfw.com

Crispy Pork Ears, Wabi House ($5) While people will travel for miles to taste Wabi House’s pork bone soup, it’s the Fried Pork Ears that had us wanting to hear more. Often served in larger pieces to retain moisture, we love the thin, crispy strips at Wabi House, served with house seasonings and a bonito aioli for dipping. 1229 Eighth Ave., wabihouse.com

Bourbon Black Beans & Sweetcorn Chips, Taco Heads ($4) Cooked slowly for hours and topped with queso fresco, the Bourbon Black Beans at Taco Heads are something to write home about. The

sweetness from the bourbon permeates the palate, so much so that you consider asking your server for a straw. 1812 Montgomery St., tacoheads.com

Deviled

Eggs, Drakes Yoke ($8) While the Deviled Eggs may be one of the few menu items that deﬁes that Drakes Yoke tradition of having everything cooked over an open ﬂame, these tasty bad boys are an elevated version of the potluck favorite. Velvetysmooth egg yolks are incorporated with fresh dill and chive and topped with balsamic pearls. 225 Shops Blvd., Ste. 101, Willow Park, drakesyoke.com

Heirloom Tomato & Fried Goat Cheese Salad, Waters ($12) On a menu loaded with fresh seafood options, the Heirloom Tomato & Fried Goat Cheese Salad holds its own with a perfectly ripe tomato, crispyon-the-outside-and-warmand-creamy-on-the-inside goat cheese, peppery arugula, garlic ranch and a roasted red pepper vinaigrette. The

complexity of ﬂavors is hard to put into words. 301 Main St., waterstexas.com

Marshmallow Soup, rise no°3 ($10) Contrary to what most might think when they order Marshmallow Soup, it’s actually a light tomato, carrot bisque, and the “marshmallows” are mini goat cheese soufflés floating on top. A drizzle of pesto completes the soup and makes it one of the most innovative dishes in town. 5135 Monahans Ave., risesouffle.com

Brisket Elote Cup, Panther City BBQ ($7)

While in full supply of all the traditional barbecue offerings, Panther City also gives patrons a few “BBQ Twists,” such as the Brisket Elote Cup, which is a mouthwatering brisketcovered, Mexican-style shaved corn off the cob. It’s a hodgepodge of ﬂavors that hits all the right notes. 201 E. Hattie St., panthercitybbq.com

Crispy Yam, Ume Sushi & Korean BBQ ($4.95) Before diving into the housemade ramen or assortment of sushi rolls at Ume, we suggest starting with the Crispy Yam appetizer. It strikes that perfect sweet and savory balance with thinly sliced and fried yams served with curry salt and sweet chili sauce. 4750 Bryant Irvin Road, Ste. 842, facebook. com/umesushiandkoreanbbq

The Original Irish Nachos, J. Gilligan’s ($6.99 half, $7.99 full) How can you possibly one-up natural-cut cottage fries with skins topped with melted cheddar cheese, bacon, chives, onions, tomatoes and jalapeños? By adding a side of hamburger meat or grilled chicken, of course. It’s not a dish for the faint of heart. 400 E. Abram St., Arlington, jgilligans.com

Grilled Bone Marrow, Clay Pigeon ($12) Much like fresh oysters, grilled bone marrow is best if it’s uncomplicated. Served with crusty sourdough and a simple fennel

Steamed Honey Mussels, GRACE. Photo by Olaf Growald

Elk Tostadas, Branch and Bird

Bacon Burnt Ends, Heim Barbecue

parsley salad, Clay Pigeon does an excellent job of allowing the natural ﬂavor of the bone marrow to shine. 2731 White Settlement Road, claypigeonfd.com

MAIN COURSES

Dutch Babies, Ol’ South Pancake House ($5.29 for one, $7.49 for two) Any real Fort Worthian has partaken of the Dutch Babies at Ol’ South. They’re legendary. Topped with freshly squeezed lemon juice, powdered sugar and whipped butter that melt together into a heavenly potion, the Dutch Babies are smaller versions of the famous German pancakes for which Ol’ South is best known. 1509 S. University Drive, olsouthpancakehouse.com

Eggs Benedict, The Lunch Box ($7.95) The Lunch Box’s heralded and classic Eggs Benedict is not especially innovative with its poached eggs, ham and hollandaise on a sourdough biscuit. But the ingredients and execution are what set this brunch dish apart. 6333 Camp Bowie Blvd., eatthelunchbox.com

Crabmeat Soufflé, rise no°3 ($20) At Rise, the Crabmeat Soufflé arrives to the table in just 25 minutes — the typical soufflé in France can take much longer. But fear not, the soufflé arrives fluffy and piping hot in fashionable rustic French cookware. Dip your spoon into a surreal cloud of egg meets ocean, where the crab is fresh and pieced

throughout this perfectly executed exercise in puffy perfection. 5135 Monahans Ave., risesoufﬂe.com

Grilled Portobello Quesadilla, Spiral Diner ($12.50) Despite a vegan menu, we suspect both carnivores and vegetarians will adore the Grilled Portobello Quesadilla. Ooey-gooey cheese binds together grilled portobello mushrooms, veggies, tomatoes and creamy chipotle. Sour cream, pickled jalapeños and guacamole are served on the side. 1314 W. Magnolia Ave., spiraldiner.com

Lamb Sausage Pizza, Fireside Pies ($15) In the midst of a handful of small plates, handmade pastas and artisan pies sits this winning dish. The lamb sausage is made in-house and is naturally sweet, which successfully offsets the heat of the jalapeño and smokiness of the provolone. Additional sweetness and aromatic from both the tomato and fresh basil ﬁnish off this crave-worthy dish. 2949 Crockett St., ﬁresidepies.com

Portobello Veggie Burger, Dutch’s ($7.75)

Alongside meatier burger options is a Portobello Veggie Burger that scores big points. Marinated to perfection, the Portobello mushroom caps are sandwiched with mayo, grilled onion, lettuce and tomato.

3009 S. University Drive, dutchshamburgers.com

The Iguana Roll, Blue Sushi Sake Grill ($13) Blue Sushi Sake Grill is more fun when you can try a little bit of everything, especially the Iguana Roll. Served in six pieces, this roll is a combina-

tion of shrimp tempura, crab mix, fresh water eel, avocado, serrano, soy paper, cucumber wrap, ponzu and eel sauce.

3131 W. Seventh St., bluesushisakegrill.com

Bad Hombre, Rodeo Goat ($12) Served with a medium-grilled beef patty enhanced with the delicious tang of melted Gouda and Swiss cheese, the Bad Hombre comes stacked with crispy strips of thick-cut maple bacon, a mango pico and a cream cheese spread that accompanies beer-marinated onions. Finally, this ode to burger delight is dashed with a few drops of Rahr & Sons’ signature Buffalo Butt Burn hot sauce. 2836 Bledosoe St., rodeogoat.com/fort-worth

Hamburger, Kincaid’s ($6.40) While Kincaid’s offers glammed-up burgers like the Cowtown Deluxe or the Cattleman Burger, we prefer the original hamburger. It’s classic, consistent, uses premium ground beef and the freshest buns and toppings, and it’s priced just right. 4901 Camp Bowie Blvd., kincaidshamburgers.com

Grilled Brisket Tacos, Rio Mambo ($10.99) The menu is mostly Tex-Mex, with fajitas, enchiladas and margaritas, as well as a few Mexican dishes, including fresh seafood. It’s known for its thin chips and cilantro-ﬂavored salsa, but the Grilled Brisket Tacos at Rio Mambo are muy bueno. Served on corn tortillas with melted Jack cheese, the dish comes with beans and rice. 6125 SW Loop 820, Ste. 820, riomambo.com

Short Rib Benedict, Little Red Wasp ($28) Among the Little Red Wasp’s offerings that have locals swarming, the Short Rib Benedict is our favorite. It’s a soft and ﬂuffy Southern-baked biscuit topped with perfectly executed poached eggs, ﬂavorful wilted spinach, mouthwatering, fall-off-the-bone short rib and a rich hollandaise. 808 Main St., littleredwasp.com

Sonoran Chicken Enchiladas, Wild Salsa ($14)

Despite being one of several local brand-name Mexican/ Tex-Mex restaurants, Wild Salsa does enough to differentiate itself with some offbeat menu items. We were impressed with Wild Salsa’s Sonoran Chicken Enchiladas. Tender chicken is swaddled in chili-rubbed tortillas and smothered in elote cream, cotija, arugula salad and agave vinaigrette. 300 Throckmorton St., wildsalsarestaurant.com

Best Ribs in Texas Platter, Cokers BBQ ($13.99) Smoked slow and low, the way it’s meant to be done, these ribs fall off the bone and melt in your mouth. Served with Texas toast and a choice of two veggies or a loaded baked potato, you can order a half or full order. We’d suggest the latter. 2612 W. Pioneer Parkway, Arlington, cokersbbq.com

Poblano Burger, Lili’s Bistro ($12.50) Take in lunch at this stretch of Cowtown Bohemia and ask for the Poblano Burger. Enjoy a delicious beef patty hot off the grill amidst roasted poblanos ﬁlled with Jack and cheddar cheese oozing out from under the bun. Several crispy strips of delicious bacon top this gem, and

don’t forget about the creamy triumph — the tomatillo ranch spread. 1310 W. Magnolia Ave., lilisbistro.com

Bone-In Prime Ribeye, Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse ($64, 16 ounces) Once you order the bone-in prime strip at this Fort Worth staple, it will change your experience with steak forever. Nothing more need be said for what is most likely the best cut of meat in the region. 812 Main St., delfriscos.com

Herb-Marinated Pork Loin, Texas de Brazil ($45.99 dinner price) Texas de Brazil continues the tradition of bringing slews of 15 different types of slow-roasted meats directly to your table. Just make sure to try the HerbMarinated Pork Loin when the servers come by. 101 N. Houston St., texasdebrazil.com

Honey Bastard, Cane Rosso ($19) The Honey Bastard is a sweet and savory dish that combines ingredients far from those one would ﬁnd on traditional pizza. Topped with mozzarella, soppressata and sweet bacon marmalade (yes, marmalade made of bacon), the perfectly charred crust makes the texture of this mouthwatering pie perfect. 815 W. Magnolia Ave., canerosso.com

Chicken Fried Steak, Billy’s Oak Acres BBQ ($10.95) Just as good as the moist, buttery, smoked meats at Billy’s Oak is the Chicken Fried Steak. It’s so big, you won’t see your plate until you’re about halfway through it. Our guarantee is that you won’t leave hungry. 7709 Camp Bowie W. Blvd., billysrealtexasbbq.com

Herb Crusted Lamb

Chop, Clay Pigeon ($38)

The seasonal menu at Clay Pigeon is small, but everything on it is special. Yet, we’d hate for anyone to miss the appetizing Herb Crusted Lamb Chop. The crust is delightfully savory, and sides of potato gnocchi and autumn squash deliver a ﬂavorful punch. 2731 White Settlement Road, claypigeonfd.com

Shrimp and Grits, Little Red Wasp ($22) If you’re ever having a bad day, head over to Little Red Wasp and get a plate of the Shrimp and Grits. A comforting portion of the fresh shrimp and creamy grits can right any wrong. Chef Blaine Staniford puts a Louisiana spin on this Southern staple by adding Syracuse andouille sausage, scallions and creole butter. 808 Main St., littleredwasp.com

Two-Piece Dark Fried Chicken Plate, Gus’s Fried Chicken ($6.95)

Gus’s serves everything you’d expect from delicious fried chicken: savory, crunchy and juicy. The two-piece dark is served with carefully crafted baked beans, tart and crunchy coleslaw, and white bread that acts as a savor-sopping sponge. 1067 W. Magnolia Ave., gusfriedchicken.com

Cappellacci, Nonna Tata ($21.50) Offering authentic Italian fare — you won’t find all-you-can-eat breadsticks here — chef Donatella Trotti frequently returns home, where she finds inspiration for new items to add to her menu. We’re currently crushing on Trotti’s Cappellacci — pasta filled with sausage, spinach,

Parmesan and beef that has been braised in red wine. 1400 W. Magnolia Ave., nonnatata.com

Chicken Pot Pie, Brewed ($12) Despite being one of the 24 U.S. coffee shops to visit before you die, we’d be kidding ourselves if we didn’t mention the Chicken Pot Pie. Classically served with all root vegetables hidden in a savory pocket of creamy sauce beneath a heavenly sheath of crusty goodness, the Chicken Pot Pie is so good you might just order another. 801 W. Magnolia Ave., brewedfw.com

Cowboy Ribeye, Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse ($56) Ruth’s Chris has perfected the broiling method and seasoning techniques to make sure every cut of USDA prime beef arrives cooked to perfection and sizzling on a 500-degree plate. The Cowboy Ribeye is 22 ounces of juicy, perfectly marbled rib steak simply seasoned and mouthwateringly delicious. 813 Main St., ruthschris.com

Duck Kra Prow, Spice ($19) For those who are new to Thai food, the Duck Kra Prow — roasted duck topped with a house special sauce, basil leaves, fresh chili, jalapeño and red bell pepper — is a great dish to initiate your new addiction. You wouldn’t ﬁnd anything more authentic in all of Bangkok. 411 W. Magnolia Ave., spicedfw.com

French Dip, JR’s Steak and Grill ($14.50) While best known for its steak and seafood options, we love JR’s sandwiches and believe it has the best French Dip in North Texas. The thinly shaved prime rib is cradled between

crusty sourdough bread and topped with melted Provolone cheese, caramelized onions and served with au jus. 5400 Highway 121, Colleyville, jrssteaks.com

Chopped Beef Sandwich, Bailey’s Bar-BQue, ($8.99) A classic is a classic for a reason, and we certainly won’t argue the greatness of Bailey’s Bar-BQue’s chopped beef sandwich — oak-smoked brisket served on a Mrs. Baird’s bun. You’ll immediately taste why this establishment remains untouched since 1931. 826 Taylor St., 817.335.7469

Deconstructed Tuna Salad, Press Café ($16) Press Café’s Deconstructed Tuna Salad puts a new twist on an old classic with whipped tuna, tomato, Port Salut cheese and a side of fresh fruit. In addition to the food, locals are drawn to Press Café because of its chill ambiance. 4801 Edwards Ranch Road, presscafeftworth.com

Three Mushroom, Spice ($11) For the ultimate fungi experience, order the Three Mushroom dish at Spice. They stir-fry three kinds of fresh mushrooms and toss it in their house mushroom sauce. It’s a vegetarian’s dream. 411 W. Magnolia Ave., spicedfw.com

The Delancey Signature Sandwich, B&B Butchers & Restaurant ($14) Ken Laszlo, B&B’s butcher and operations director, meticulously researches each product brought into the shop, which is very evident in the Delancey Signature Sandwich that features hot pastrami or corn beef on rye with deli mustard.

Bad Hombre, Rodeo Goat. Photo by Olaf Growald

Pumpkin Spice Wafﬂe, Café Modern

Grilled Brisket Tacos, Rio Mambo

Duck Kra Prow, Spice.

Photo by Olaf Growald Honey Bastard, Cane Rosso

The Delancey Signature Sandwich, B&B Butchers & Restaurant

5212 Marathon Ave., bbbutchers.com

Jackfruit Street Tacos, Garden Market & Bistro ($14) Garden Market & Bistro’s seasonal menu highlights jackfruit as the star player in the Jackfruit Street Tacos. Vegans profess that this tropical fruit tastes just like pulled pork, and we can’t deny it looks like meat as it sits nestled inside steamed corn tortillas. Tacos are topped with chopped cilantro, onions, purple cabbage and hot chipotle crema that adds a kick.

1280 Woodhaven Blvd., thegardenmarketbistro.com

Pumpkin Spice Waffle, Café Modern ($12.95) On weekends, Café Modern, located in the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, offers a Pumpkin Spice Waffle — a work of art in itself. The waffle is topped with Texas pecan pralines, whipped cream and real maple syrup. 3200 Darnell St., themodern.org/ cafe

Chicago Roll, 203 Café ($6.95) Serving primarily breakfast tacos and classic sandwiches, 203 Café has a few creative concoctions like the Chicago Roll. This Chi-Towninspired sandwich contains thinly sliced garlic and herbcrusted roast beef with housemade giardiniera (Italian-style pickled veggies) on a toasted hoagie roll. 215 Commerce St., Ste. 203, 203cafe.com

Lengua Tacos, Salsa Limón ($3 each) Salsa Limón is a traditional taqueria in every sense of the word. Its Lengua Tacos takes beef tongue and simmers it slowly with peppercorn and aromatic herbs resulting in a buttery

tenderness. Cradled in doublelayered corn tortillas, tacos are topped with pickled cabbage, onion and cilantro. 550 Throckmorton St., salsalimon.com

Pollo Xochitl, Los Jimadores Tex-Mex Tequila Factory ($13.50) As suggested in its name, Los Jimadores has an impressive tequila and margarita selection, and even makes its own tequila (Jimador) and puts it in some of its dishes — like the Pollo Xochitl. Pan-fried chicken breast bathes in the signature Jimador tequila cream sauce and rests on chipotle mashed potatoes and spinach. This is deﬁnitely the dish with the most spirit. 4335 River Oaks Blvd., losjimadoresfw.com

Ozersky Burger, Knife Burger & Bar at Food Hall at Crockett Row ($12) Named for the late food writer and burger aﬁcionado Josh Ozersky (who preferred his burgers simple), this burger will ruin all other burgers for you. There are no bells and whistles — none of that bacon marmalade or pimento cheese nonsense. It’s just pure 44 Farms beef, American cheese and thinly sliced red onions. ’Nuff said. 3000 Crockett St., crockettrow.com/ food-hall-crockett-row

Chicken & Biscuits, Mash’d ($15 half, $18 full) Mash’d serves up some crazy yummy Chicken & Biscuits. Tender, twice-battered and brined chicken breast is served with homemade double cheddar biscuits topped with “Chuck Norris” gravy — while we have no clue what’s in that gravy, we can attest it’s delicious. 2948 Crockett St., mashd.com

Krab Kingz Just Krab, Krab Kingz Seafood ($20) We’ll forgive some hesitation before buying seafood out of a truck, but Krab Kingz will make you wonder why you delayed even a second. This food truck dishes up our favorite crab legs, which contain a secret blend of spices that makes them addictive. 6901 Wichita St., Forest Hill, facebook. com/krabkingz3

Strozzapreti, Piatello Italian Kitchen ($19) This carb-laden pasta plate consists of sausage made in-house, Brussels sprouts, panna and brandy. Saltiness from the sausage plays well with the sweetness of the brandy and caramelized Brussels sprouts and creaminess of the panna. We see clearly why Piatello has been listed as Best Restaurant in nearly every publication in Texas. 5924 Convair Drive, Ste. 412, piatelloitaliankitchen.com

DESSERTS & DRINKS

Margarita Pie, El Rancho Grande ($3.85) Kicking traditional Mexican dessert fare to the curb, people come from miles around to get El Rancho Grande’s Margarita Pie. It’s perfectly tart and creamy with a ﬂaky, buttery crust. Any time you can incorporate booze into a dessert, we’re all for it. 1400 N. Main St., elranchogrande.info

Iced Sea Salt Jasmine Green Tea, 85°C Bakery Café ($3 medium, $3.50 large) While 85°C Bakery Café’s name symbolizes its devotion to pro-

vide coffee of the highest quality, it puts that same devotion to quality in its teas too. We love the Iced Sea Salt Jasmine Green Tea — it’s vibrant with hints of ﬂoral, and the addition of sea salt sets off a sensory explosion in your mouth. 628 Harrold St., Ste. 140, 85cbakerycafe.com

Sweet N Salty Edible

Cookie Dough, Lumi Snow Company ($3.50 scoop, $6.50 two scoops) After months of testing recipes, Lumi came across the perfect balance between ice cream and shaved ice; something they call “snow cream.” While they offer a bevy of seasonal ﬂavors, our favorite remains the edible cookie dough for its amazing texture and perfect punch of sweetness. 8245 Precinct Line Road, Ste. 110, North Richland Hills, lumisnow.com

Smoked Dog, Shinjuku Station ($9) This Near Southside favorite serves traditional Japanese cuisine in izakaya style, while its full bar serves up hand-crafted cocktails. The most exotic of the specialty drinks is the Smoked Dog. Tito’s Vodka is shaken with pressed grapefruit juice, a hint of ginger and smoked salt. 711 W. Magnolia Ave., shinjuku-station. com

Moontang, Rodeo Goat ($7) The restaurant’s original frozen drink, the Moontang, includes Fireﬂy Moonshine blended with Tang and “other things.” While unsure of its “other things,” it still hits the spot. 2836 Bledsoe St., rodeogoat.com

Strawberry Habanero Margarita, Wild Salsa ($13) Wild Salsa’s Strawberry

Habanero Margarita packs a serious punch and brilliantly blends together Avion Silver Tequila, habanero syrup and strawberry puree. Don’t let the drink’s fruity looks fool you; it’s got a ﬁery side. 300 Throckmorton St., wildsalsarestaurant.com

Pecan Cobbler With Blue Bell Ice Cream, Cokers BBQ ($5.49 cobbler, $1.50 ice cream) Tip: Don’t overload on the barbecue at Cokers because you need to save room for dessert. The Pecan Cobbler is like pecan pie but on steroids, and if you spend an extra buck and a half, you can have a scoop of Blue Bell Ice Cream on top. 2612 W. Pioneer Parkway, Arlington, cokersbbq.com

The Bacon Cookie, B&B Butchers & Restaurant

($11) One look at B&B’s menu, and you’ll likely notice a slight fascination with bacon, which even makes its way to the dessert menu. The Bacon Cookie treat at B&B mixes chocolate chips, candied bacon, chocolate sauce and vanilla gelato. It’s the sweet/savory trend that we hope will never go away. 5212 Marathon Ave., bbbutchers. com

Bloody Mary, Lucile’s Stateside Bistro ($8.66)

With a hefty dose of tomato juice and V-8, it’s not farfetched to classify Lucile’s Bloody Mary as health food. Served with quality vodka and Tabasco and Worcestershire sauces, its winning combination of spices makes it no wonder you’ll be seeing red on just about every table during brunch. 4700 Camp Bowie Blvd., lucilesstatesidebistro.com

Adult Milkshake, Del Frisco’s Grille ($12) This off-the-menu concoction serves as a sort of dessert/ drink hybrid. Sip slowly on the cold, sweet and creamy creation comprised of earthy Walnut Liqueur, sweet and savory chocolate liqueur and just the right amount of delicious vanilla ice cream. 154 East Third St., delfriscosgrille.com

Poached Pear Galette, Black Rooster Café ($6) Trying to narrow down Black Rooster Café’s pastries to just one favorite was a herculean task, but we’d have to go with the Poached Pear Galette. It’s not just sinfully sweet, but it’s also beautiful and would make it the envy of any dinner party. 6333 Camp Bowie Blvd., Ste. 204, roosterbakery.com

Chocolate Raspberry Ganache, McKinley’s Fine Bakery and Café ($18.99, 4-inch) Preservatives are the enemy at McKinley’s Fine Bakery and Café, where everything is made from scratch. The Chocolate Raspberry Ganache cake is layered

with chocolate buttercream and raspberry ﬁlling, then covered with chocolate ganache — a chocoholic’s dream come true. 1616 S. University Drive, Ste. 301, mckinleysbakery.com

Buttermilk Pie, Paris Coffee Shop ($3.50) There’s some kind of magic that goes on in the kitchen at Paris Coffee Shop to transform simple ingredients like eggs, buttermilk, sugar and butter into a custardy, heavenly slice of its Buttermilk Pie. Fork over 25 cents for an added scoop of ice cream. 704 W. Magnolia Ave., pariscoffeeshop.net

Warm Ancho Chile

Chocolate Cake, Lonesome Dove Bistro ($10) Pairing chilies with chocolate is nothing new, but Lonesome Dove’s Warm Ancho Chocolate

Cake is a delectable work of art. With each bite, subtle hints of ancho chile from the warm rich chocolate cake stimulate the back of the palate, and the cool vanilla ice cream and crunchy smoked almond brittle enhance the experience. 2406 N. Main St., lonesomedovebistro.com

Honey

Badger, Fixe

Southern House ($7) Fixe Southern House has a list of artistic cocktails that stands proud next to the restaurant’s decadent food menu. Take for instance the Honey Badger. Even if you’re not a whiskey drinker, this libation will wet your whistle with the additions of aged Old Forester, honeycomb and fresh lemon. 5282 Marathon Ave., ﬁxesouthernhouse.com

Honey Badger, Fixe Southern House. Photo by Olaf Growald

Warm Ancho Chile Chocolate Cake, Lonesome Dove Bistro.

Photo by Olaf Growald

Thank you to the giving hearts of Fort Worth, who, through the American Heart Association, continue to use philanthropic dollars to invest in initiatives to make Fort Worth a healthier community. Everyone can be a lifesaver Improve Quality of Life

A Healthier, Longer life Begins at Birth

Join us in celebrating at the 2019 Fort Worth Heart Ball

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2019 Showcase Home

Our Showcase Home, a 5,173-square-foot farmhouse-style two-story under construction in Colleyville, is the latest in the magazine’s series of dream homes.

BY SCOTT NISHIMURA

Fort Worth Magazine’s 2019 Showcase Home is a 5,173-square-foot luxury home in Colleyville’s gated Oakleigh neighborhood, designed by Blake Architects and under construction by longtime builder Heritage Homes. Its warm farmhouse-style take on modern transitional sets the home apart from the magazine’s years-long series of Dream Homes and other collaborations with luxury builders and vendors.

The vaulted ceiling, clerestory windows and modern hearth in the great room set the tone immediately for the ﬁve-bedroom, 5 1/2-bath, two-story, painted-brick home, whose numerous picture windows and moving glass wall system that separate the living room from the patio and pool deck let light spill through. “Lots of windows, lots of light,” John Webb, who founded Heritage ﬁve years ago in Southlake, says.

The home, at 208 Winnie Drive, is

scheduled to be complete and open for tours in July to benefit a Wish with Wings. The magazine, as in its Dream Homes, is collaborating with Heritage and a number of the region’s finest tradespeople, from the electrician to cabinetmakers. Traci Darden, a longtime partner of Heritage who owns the Elements of Design boutique firm, is the project’s interior designer. The home is for sale at $1.8 million.

The site in Oakleigh is a half-acre, corner lot. The home features an integrated great room and kitchen, with big island and breakfast bar, that open onto the covered patio. A pocket glass door system means, in season, the living room, kitchen, adjoining dining area and patio can become one. “We’re going to ﬁnish the patio like it was indoors,” Webb says.

The hearth will frame one end of the combined space. At the other end, across the kitchen island: a 48-inch Thermador range with vent hood designed and built by

a furniture maker Webb works with. The kitchen will feature a 7-foot refrigeratorfreezer. Hidden from view: a pantry and catering kitchen. And tucked to the side: the staircase leading to the second ﬂoor, with three bedrooms, three baths and loft. The area beneath the staircase will be a cooled, glass-enclosed wine room. “It’s a memory point,” Webb says.

The game and media room, off of the kitchen, also fronts the pool deck with hot tub and water feature. At the other end of the ﬁrst ﬂoor: master suite, including pedestal tub, walk-through shower and gigantic walk-in closet; and guest suite.

Webb began building homes in 1989 in Southlake. Today, he builds across the region. Heritage has about 20 lots it owns or has under contract today, Webb says. The luxury home market remains good for the company. “You have all the production builders saying things are slowing. We haven’t felt it.”

SHOWCASE HOME VENDORS

Here are the vendors who are contributing to Fort Worth Magazine’s Showcase Home:

Builder: Heritage Homes

Interior Designer: Elements of Design Appliances, Master Tub: The Jarrell Company

Brick Material: Metro Brick & Stone

Cabinets/Kitchen: The Kitchen Source

Cabinets/Other Than Kitchen: Mike Conkle Custom Cabinets

Countertops Material: KLZ Stone

Electric: C&B Electric

Fire Suppression: Haynes Fire Protection

Floors, Wood: Vintage Floors

Foundation: Metroplex Concrete Construction

Framing: Lone Star Framing

Gutters: Loveless Gutters

HVAC: J&S Air

Home Automation, Security: H Customs

Lighting: Passion Lighting

Lumber: BMC

Plumbing: ProServe Plumbing

Roof: Texas Tile Roofing

Baylor Heart and Vascular Hospital at Fort Worth is now Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital – Fort Worth. Continuing to make heart care better with a commitment to quality, comprehensive cardiac services and the first and only structural heart disease program in Tarrant County.

On the campus of Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center – Fort Worth

How to Save Lives: Impacting Africa From the Fort

Having gone through decades of British occupation, the 55-year-old nation of Zambia remains full of potential, but growing pains persist. A local Fort Worth nonproﬁt has spent the last eight years helping the Zambians most affected by these pains: its children.

BY LINDA BLACKWELL SIMMONS

Christine has hair the color of a sunset — a striking orange hue that complements her dark eyes and light skin. She’s bespectacled, wearing a pale-blue set of glasses that only a 7-year-old would pick, and her buck teeth are a perfect match for her easy smile. She’s adorable in every objective sense of the word.

Two years ago, at age 5, Christine was abandoned and left for days to fend for herself.

Like many other African children, she was poor, homeless and parentless. But Christine’s problem was unusual and more severe than most. She was born an albino, and being an albino in Africa is difﬁcult. There is a great stigma attached to an individual with this disorder. Albinos are considered a lower class and are not treated well. However, the real threat is witch doctors. Many of these witch doctors believe that an albino’s body parts are sacred for sacriﬁce. Some even claim that having sexual relations with an albino will

Christine is just one of the children receiving care from Fort Worth-based nonproﬁt Arise Africa. Photos from Arise Africa Facebook.

prevent or cure HIV/AIDS, thus making albinos targets. Christine’s father died years ago, and her mother did not want her because of her albinism. She went to live with a grandmother who also abandoned her after a short time. But soon, Christine was discovered, and this is where the sad story takes a turn.

Today, Christine is thriving in care provided by an organization nearly 10,000 miles away. Arise Africa (Arise), which as of 2015 calls Fort Worth home, is a nonproﬁt group that sponsors children in Zambia, Africa, to ensure children receive basic needs and education.

The organization has its roots in neighboring Dallas, where executive director Alissa Rosebrough, along with a friend, John Rosacker, and several other entrepreneurs, founded it in 2010. Rosebrough grew up in San Antonio and began her professional journey as a photographer, shooting for both the NBA and a large industrial construction company. During the NBA’s offseason, she took the opportunity to break away from capturing the hard-working but often glamorous lives of professional basketball players when she began photographing for various aid organizations in Africa. But photographing the difﬁcult lives of her subjects became something more when the lack of coordination and timeliness in the delivery of basic human needs became apparent. Many tasks were done well, but so many others were accomplished poorly or not at all.

Over the next few years, Rosebrough worked on and off in Africa, taking in the sights and sounds, the good and the bad, while learning all she could about the country. It was during this period that she met Rosacker, and together, they decided to combine their efforts. While their initial goal was to raise money for children’s schoolbooks, over the past eight years, their work has expanded to providing teachers, housing and even food.

One area in particular Arise is reﬁning is its education program. The children people sign up to sponsor live with their families in the slums of Lusaka, Zambia’s capital city. They attend schools run by Arise and are fed a hot meal — this meal oftentimes being their only food of the day.

School would not be in their horizon if not for Arise because schools cost money in Zambia. Some school fees are only a dollar a month, but many parents cannot afford even this amount. Currently there are approximately 500 children in the childsponsorship program, who learn and eat a meal each day through Arise’s efforts. They also receive medical care as needed. A number of the children have HIV and need to be monitored closely. Due to a shortage of doctors, medical care is hard to ﬁnd. This sponsor money typically comes from Americans — about $40 monthly.

According to a United Nations report from late 2018, Zambia, located in midsouthern Africa, is a nation of just under 18 million people — although an exact number is hard to obtain due to lack of record keeping and birth certiﬁcates. In this former British colony, illiteracy is widespread, corruption rampant, few earn much while many earn nothing, and half the population is 18 years old or younger, resulting in a high birth rate.

Initially, two Zambians were on the Arise staff, and today those two are now joined by 38 other Zambians, three full-time Americans and several TCU volunteers. Each fall, Arise receives applications for its internships, and ﬁve college students are selected to work in Zambia for part of the year. The Americans visit Zambia as often as possible, and, vice versa, the Zambians visit America. When the Arise staff visits a Zambian village, they see people living in tiny cinder block homes with one room and groups of 10 or more children sleeping on the ﬂoor. There is no running water; bathrooms are pit latrines with open sewage; the smell of burnt trash and charcoal is in the air; music blares; children are everywhere; and disease is always on the precipice of an epidemic.

“We are always excited when we touch down in Africa and see our fellow African team members,” Rosebrough says. “We cherish our time with them and admire their work ethic and ability to get things done. We love the fact that they help us ﬁnd toilets that are at least somewhat acceptable. We love it, too, that they enjoy our Purell soap. We love it when they make us try food that our stomachs aren’t

Photos from Arise Africa Facebook

Executive director Alissa Rosebrough and director of sponsorships Faith Pacholczyk inside Arise Africa’s Southside ofﬁce. Photos by Olaf Growald

Arise Africa’s Home Gives Historic Building Second Chance

In addition to the efforts in Africa, Arise brought life back to 1628 Fairmount Ave., located in one of Fort Worth’s oldest historic neighborhoods. Shortly after relocating from Dallas, Arise acquired this corner lot at Fairmount and West Allen avenues. With a vision for preservation and an appreciation for the charm of the past, Arise provided the structure a much-needed face-lift, restoring it to the head-turner it is today.

This address has a long, quirky history. Long before suburban living, automobiles or superstores became common and landscaped our city, Vaughn-Wolfe Grocery Store opened at this location in 1914. According to Michael Tucker-McDermott, local historian and author of Fort Worth’s Fairmount District, the store’s owner, Telemacus D. Vaughn, lived in a small cottage behind his store at 1460 West Allen Ave. Since those early days, the structure has housed businesses ranging from drugstores to auto repair to cafes, and, according to Tucker-McDermott, a rock band rented the space in the mid-1980s, a “mighty loud” rock band according to some. In more recent years, an attorney called the address his ofﬁce.

There are no photographs of the building with the original doors and windows, at least any to be found. All were boarded when Arise Africa bought the property. The original narrow-board oak floors were replaced with wide-board distressed flooring. Extensive renovation was undertaken to satisfy code requirements, and Fort Worth’s historic preservation office provided guidance in keeping true to period specifications. Today, the building glows with bright white paint on the outside along with inviting windows, and colors abound on the inside. The original walk-in cooler from the grocery store is used as a breakout room and, sometimes, a cell phone booth, and the old Boswell Milk sign — one that hung outside for years — is now displayed inside. Switching its place in history was a nice compromise for a few longtime Fairmount residents who did not want the sign removed. Arise Africa owns the building outright, buying it with the help of generous donors.

sure about. And, of course, when they say ‘y’all,’ we are rather proud.”

Someone once asked Rosebrough if the children become excited when all the “white” people arrive. “Let me be honest. The children are over the ‘white’ people. They love their Zambian family more.”

While, admittedly, some of the Americans’ ideas can be Western, this is where their African partners come into play — both the American and African teams must approve any proposed idea or project. Arise’s goal is to honor Zambia’s culture, not replace it.

“The Zambians are the most amazing people you will ever meet. You can’t help but get on board once you meet them,” Rosebrough says. “They are the true boots on the ground in the slums every day, helping children who have nothing. And the Zambians know what is best for their country. Our job is to help them have the tools and supplies they need to do their jobs, not tell them how.”

The children go on a governmentmandated month-long break from school that Arise is required to follow, and most children return to school malnourished because they ate little during that time. One girl came back from break last September with a rash on her face. A visit to the doctor revealed she was infected from eating cooked rats her family had caught for dinner. Rosebrough is aware that most citizens here in the U.S. ﬁnd it hard to understand what Arise is up against.

“Sometimes we are asked, ‘Why only Zambia?’ Our focus is on one country because Arise’s aim is to help well and go deep,” Rosebrough says. “We realize there are children in America who need assistance. The Arise system does not always work for children who are orphaned or living in poverty in America. However imperfect it is, we at least do have a system. But in Zambia, if Arise Africa was not there, there would be nothing. There are no shelters, no foster care, no child protective services and few police who care. Adding to the problem, the HIV/AIDS epidemic wiped out almost an entire generation of adults, leaving many children without parents. Many Zambians care, but they do not have the resources to

help. Our work is far from done. Expanding to other countries does not seem the smart thing to do at this time.”

After starting the child sponsorship program, Arise realized that many of the children needed homes, not just school and meals. Some were not being cared for by anyone. One girl in particular came to mind. Her name is Dorothy, and she slept in the school hallway at night. Arise was all she had. Another child, a boy named Armon, lived in the city dump under plastic tarps and walked miles to the school. It was the only time he was fed, and the staff took him to their homes to let him shower. Due to these situations, Arise decided to build homes for these children. With ﬁnancial help from the Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher, Clayton Kershaw, and his wife, Ellen, two homes were built for the more-needy children. Today, these two homes house 19 children in full-time care, including Dorothy and Armon. Both have now blossomed into teenagers and are already talking about college.

Rosebrough continues to serve as Arise’s director and visits Zambia several times a year, assisting in organizing, fundraising and forming a relationship with as many of the children as possible.

Not long ago, Rosebrough, along with a number of American counselors, decided to tour one of the facilities sponsored by Arise. The children, as usual, flocked to the Americans upon arrival, but there was one little girl named Maggie who held back, shy, hiding both her hands. Maggie had fallen into a fire when she was a toddler. Because open fires are used to cook and keep warm, it is not an uncommon occurrence for children to get burned. After a bit, Rosebrough enticed Maggie to sit in her lap, and upon closer inspection, she felt fingers under the skin. With the skill of an American mission doctor, Maggie underwent an operation to uncover the fingers. After several months of recovery, she is able to hold a pencil for the first time.

The American staff realizes they provide much to the Africans, but they reap what they sow. It all comes full circle quickly.

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In honor of Fort Worth Magazine’s 20th anniversary, Mayor Betsy Price declared Dec. 13, 2018, “Fort Worth Magazine Day” during a reception at Fort Works Art.

Home Design Awards

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Art Station

The ﬁfth annual Public Figures, Private Artists event to beneﬁt The Art Station’s mission of art therapy for healing and growth of children and adults was held Oct. 16 at the Masonic Center. More than 50 business and community leaders created artwork for the event.

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1 Dwight Yoakam Feb. 16

Thirty-plus years jumping between music and ﬁlm, Dwight Yoakam never stops — after the 2016 release of his latest album, Swimmin’ Pools, Movie Stars..., which included a remade version of his 1986 hit “Guitars, Cadillacs,” he released two new singles last year, “Then Here Came Monday” and “Pretty Horses.” Get your ﬁx of guitars, Cadillacs and hillbilly music when Yoakam visits Billy Bob’s on the 16th, playing a late-night set starting at 10:30 p.m.

Billy Bob’s Texas. 2520 Rodeo Plaza. 817.624.7117. billybobstexas.com.

Dwight Yoakam.

Photo by Emily Joyce.

2 2019

Oscar-

Nominated Short Films

Feb. 22–24

You’ve mapped out your predictions from Best Supporting Actor to Best Director and have hard opinions for Best Picture, but don’t leave the shorts out of your fantasy ﬁlm draft. The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth is prepping for the 91st Academy Awards with a screening of the nominated short ﬁlms on Oscar weekend. Pick a time block to watch live action, animated or both. The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. 3200 Darnell St. 817.738.9215. themodern.org.

3 Beer, Boutiques & Beauty: A Galentine’s Extravaganza

Feb. 9

Galentine’s Day is technically Feb. 13, but ladies can celebrate their lady friends early at Panther Island Brewing with cold beer and a little shopping. Three local boutiques will be there — The Soulful Gypsy, Hippie Alice and To the Moon Bus — along with S Curve Med Spa, which will be offering chair massages for $1 a minute. It’s a party “Parks and Recreation’s” Leslie Knope would approve. Well, minus the wafﬂes. Panther Island Brewing. 501 N. Main St. 817.882.8121. pantherislandbrewing.com.

4 Barleywine & Swine Festival

Feb. 23–24

Don’t bother Googling barleywine; we did the legwork for you. Barleywine is a strong (like, pumping some serious iron for a few years strong) ale that contains up to 12 percent alcohol, and if we have to tell you what swine is, well, you might want to skip this event. The Flying Saucer hosts this cool happening where you can order a four-piece ﬂight from 12 hand-selected barleywines to go with a delicious swine platter that will include braised cabbage, pork ribs, pork loin and a brat so your belly isn’t only full of ale. The Flying Saucer. 111 E. Third St. 817.336.7470. beerknurd.com/ locations/fort-worth-ﬂying-saucer.

5 Poppin’ThemedValentine’sPop Up with Ronnie Heart

Feb. 7

If you wanna avoid the cliché Hallmark card, box of Whitman’s and/or a dozen roses, hitting up this event might stir up some creative gift ideas. A week before V-Day, Fort Worth’s own grooving musical artist, Ronnie Heart, will spin some sweet tunes while you graze about over 20 vendors who will showcase their arts and crafts at the totally hip Main at South Side. Bring plenty of cash and your dancing shoes while you’re at it.

Main at South Side. 1002 S. Main St. 817.560.6111. massfw.com.

Ronnie Heart.

Photo by Karlo X. Ramos.

Barleywine & Swine Festival

SO CLOSE, YOU CAN taste

TACOS + TEQUILA

THURSDAY, APRIL 4

MAIN EVENT FRIDAY, APRIL 5

DESSERTS AFTER DARK

CULINARY CORRAL

BURGERS, BREWS + BLUES

FRIDAY, APRIL 5

SATURDAY, APRIL 6

RING OF FIRE SUNDAY, APRIL 7

Photos: Nancy Farrar

6 Obama-ology Through Feb. 24

It’s 2008, and Warren, a young AfricanAmerican college graduate, just took a job with Obama’s presidential campaign. He’s pumped and ready to be part of history — until he ﬁnds himself in East Cleveland, where life on the troubled streets leads him to questioning the reality of whether change can truly happen. So goes the story of “Obama-ology,” a play by Aurin Squire that Jubilee hopes will inspire audiences to conquer their fears while embracing their differences. Jubilee Theatre. 506 Main St. 817.338.4411. jubileetheatre.org.

7 Beer Yoga at the Hop

Feb. 9

We can’t think of a single analogy for yoga and beer. Do they go together? Well, you’ll just have to ﬁnd out for yourself at this hoppy affair. For $20, you’ll get a yoga class, a custom pint glass and three pours of HopFusion Ale Works’ special craft beer. The only thing we can promise is that you’re sure to sweat away some of those calories you’ll consume from those ﬁlled-to-the-brim pint glasses. Yoga pants and an Uber highly encouraged. HopFusion Ale Works. 200 E. Broadway Ave. 682.841.1721. hopfusionaleworks.com.

8Super Bowl Chili Cook-Off

Feb. 3

To some, a Super Bowl is a football game; to others, a bowl of super includes chili. Both worlds collide at the Super Bowl Chili Cook-Off, where a chili competition will take place before the big game. Whether entering the competition or just in the mood to chow down on some chili, all are welcome. Winners in each category (best of show, best spiced, best overall, best chili with beans) will receive a prize, but we can’t guarantee it’ll be anything like the Vince Lombardi Trophy.

The Republic Street Bar. 201 E. Hattie St. 817.615.9360.

9 Desserts First

Feb. 28

Few events are as delectable and proactive as this event, where guests will devour delicious Girl Scout Cookie-inspired desserts, drinks and dinner — all the creation of brilliant local chefs — while supporting women in leadership. There’s only so much food to go around, so this event has a cap

on the number of attendees. If you wanna have a threecourse meal inspired by Thin Mints, we recommend getting your tickets ASAP.

The Stonegate Mansion. 4100 Stonegate Blvd. 806.589.5948.

Vivaldi Rocks with Robert McDufﬁe and R.E.M.’s Mike Mills

Feb. 9

Gone is the perception of classical music buffs turning their noses up at rock ’n’ roll — and vice versa. In this case, Grammy-nominated violinist Robert McDufﬁe and R.E.M.’s Mike Mills will share the stage with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra to perform Mills’ “Concerto for Violin, Rock Band and String Orchestra.” But the concert will also be celebrating the OG rock star of the Baroque era, Antonio Vivaldi, as McDufﬁe and the orchestra perform the Italian composer’s signature work, “The Four Seasons.”

Bass Performance Hall. 525 Commerce St. 817.665.6000. fwsymphony.org.

Mike Mills and Robert McDufﬁe

Obama-ology.

Photo by Simao.

FOOD | NEWS | REVIEWS

» What’s up, Doc? This sophisticated diner stacks up well among Clearfork’s roster of upscale eateries. »

Jumbo Lump Crab

“Stack” from Doc B’s.

Doc B’s Has Some Serious Swagger

Don’t let the pub-esque name fool ya; Doc B’s, which the Clearfork area welcomed last August, is full of class and culinary delights.

BY COURTNEY DABNEY

Opening its original location in Chicago in 2013, Craig Bernstein named the then counter-service grill after his late father, Dr. Robert “Doc B” Bernstein. As the company has grown, it has morphed into a swankier table-service dining experience, with an enticing menu and highly trained staff.

Now a mini-chain, Doc B’s is in expansion mode. Two locations are still in Chicago, three restaurants now call Florida home (and a fourth is expected to open in Aventura by next summer), with three in Texas — Austin, Dallas and now Fort Worth.

I found the vibe and the menu to be an unexpected surprise. Upon entering, I was confronted with a sleek oval bar topped with lush stone and an open, glass-walled kitchen beyond.

The lively atmosphere is minimal with clean lines. Linear rows of banquettes marry with the long rows of wooden slats that cover the ceilings and ﬂow down the walls, adding to the excellent acoustics. Tabletops are butcher block with same warm tones, and slate gray ﬂoors recede with a running bond pattern. Black-andwhite photos of iconic Chicago landmarks decorate the walls.

The menu is eclectic with plenty of fairly priced sandwiches and burgers, as well as ﬁlling salads, and most entrées fall in the twenties.

We chose the Jumbo Lump Crab “Stack” ($18) to begin. While not appropriate for sharing with just anyone (your forks will

touch as you scrape the bottom of the shallow bowl), it is plenty to share.

The stacked ring with avocado forming its base has layers of diced mango alternated with lump crab meat tossed in a bright, mustard vinaigrette. The dish is topped with arugula and is resting in an interesting ponzu sauce. Sweet mango, peppery arugula, creamy avocado, tangy vinaigrette and salty ponzu — this stack is the deﬁnition of umami.

I’ll be back to try The Plate ($16), which reads like a vegetarian dream of kale slaw, cucumber salad, broccoli, quinoa and a grilled artichoke. Next time.

For my main course, I chose the Simply Grilled Faroe Island Salmon ($27). I would highly suggest this entrée as the cleantasting salmon was cooked to perfection. Well seasoned, yet simple, the salmon was served with lovely hash marks. It was tender without any translucence in the middle, like a chef really kept his eye on it from prep to plate. This hearty serving was accompanied by Doc B’s killer kale slaw (could make a meal of this alone). The slaw is delicious, with chewy chopped kale tossed in a lemon and Parmesan dressing with julienne of carrot and red cabbage. The plating includes a remoulade sauce, sliced tomatoes

and a cheesecloth-wrapped lemon half ready to squeeze on the side.

Doc B’s

Location: 5253 Marathon Ave.

For Info: 682.231.8820 docbsfreshkitchen.com

What We Liked: The Crab Stack is a fantastic starter. You might even consider ordering it as a salad for lunch, so you won’t have to share.

You’ll be tempted by Rob’s Double-Decker Chocolate Cake, but I found it a bit on the dry side. Go for the Housemade Key Lime Pie ($8) instead. It is one of the best in town, right up there with the Tavern’s version — no kidding. The ideal balance of sweet and tart, the pie has a dense graham cracker crust and a dollop of barely sweetened whipped cream. The trick is that this version adds a hit of cinnamon to the ﬁlling, and it really works.

What We Didn’t: The chocolate cake was a little dry and pales in comparison to the key lime pie.

Recommendations: If you happen to show up without a reservation, it’s not the end of the world. You’ll be in no hurry for a table to open up as you partake in expert cocktails along with (gratis) housecured strips of maple bacon.

Doc B’s has a nice covered patio for dining al fresco and is a great happyhour stop as well, between 4 and 6 p.m. The thing I liked most (no offense to the kiddies) is that even with a few ﬂat screens in the bar, Doc B’s feels like an adult atmosphere.

Simply Grilled Faroe Island Salmon

Tickets for the sixth annual Fort Worth Food + Wine Festival are now on sale. Glad to see organizers took my advice and moved the thing out of the Pier 1 building, which the fest has outgrown. Instead, most of this year’s half-dozen events are taking place outdoors at the spacious Heart of the Ranch. Now watch, it’ll rain, and everyone’ll say, “Why’d we listen to that idiot?” This fest runs April 4–7. For a look at all the events, visit fortworthfoodand winefestival.com

Joe Riscky, who bears the same name as his greatgrandfather — he who founded iconic Riscky’s BBQ in Fort Worth in 1927 — opened a brick-andmortar on the east side last month, next door to the Wild Acre Brewing Co. Joe Riscky’s Barbecue is a super-small spot with outdoor seating only. But if the weather’s bad, you’re more than welcome to take your food over to Wild Acre. Riscky is doing all the BBQ basics, plus rotating sides that include excellent butter beans (a staple of the original Riscky’s on Azle Avenue) and mac and cheese

The Feed

A taste of what’s new and notable.

BY MALCOLM MAYHEW

topped with chopped brisket. His signature item is the sausage bomb, a jalapeño half stuffed with cheddar cheese, then wrapped in pork sausage and bacon. At press time, he’s open one day a week only — Saturday — but he’s planning on adding additional hours in February. 1734 E. El Paso St. facebook.com/ joerisckysbarbeque

A new restaurant in Mansfield specializes in a cuisine that’s tough to find in North Texas: Afghan food. Opened late last year, Zara’s Afghan Cuisine is a charming, family-run spot that mixes Indian and Mediterranean staples with several Afghan dishes. The menu includes sabzi challow, spinach cooked in a skillet in a housemade masala sauce and served with rice and a salad; mantu, dumplings filled with ground beef, then topped with a garlic yogurt sauce; mast-o-khiar, yogurt mixed with chopped cucumber, cilantro and mint, and served with naan bread; and bolani gandana, a grilled flatbread stuffed with leeks and fresh herbs. The menu also features kabobs, gyros and New

York “street food” such as chicken over rice. 120 N. Walnut Creek Drive, Mansﬁeld. facebook.com/ zarasafghancuisine

Not nearly enough local barbecue restaurants offer breakfast — Smokey’s on the east side and Meat U Anywhere in Grapevine and Trophy Club are the only ones I can think of. But two more have joined the small barbecue breakfast club. Billy’s Oak Acres BBQ, at 7709 Camp Bowie West, recently rolled out a huge breakfast menu with items ranging from freshly made biscuits and pancakes to their glorious chicken-fried steak, served with eggs and hashbrowns.

Up in the Watauga area, Berry Best BBQ, at 6257 Rufe Snow Drive, is now serving breakfast tacos stuffed with eggs and its fantastic smoked brisket. Keep an eye on BBQ on the Brazos’ Facebook page – I’ve noticed it’s been doing its ridiculously good breakfast tacos again, which are made with brisket, eggs and housemade ﬂour tortillas.

I keep telling my editor we need to do a big story

on breakfast, and here’s even more proof: Pearl

Snap Kolaches’ original White Settlement location also recently unveiled a new breakfast menu. They’re doing old-school breakfast platters, decked out with pancakes, hashbrowns, sausage links or patties, bacon and, of course, kolaches. 4006 White Settlement Road, pskolaches.com

Dallas brewery Deep Ellum Brewing Co. will finally open its Fort Worth branch sometime this or next month, called Deep Ellum Funkytown Fermatorium. Originally slated to open spring of 2018, in what used to be a printing office, the taproom concept will include a state-of-the-art, five-toseven-barrel brewing system, along with a full kitchen with items such as wood-fired pizza and bar. 611 University

Freelance food writer Malcolm Mayhew can be reached at malcolm.mayhew@hotmail.com or on Twitter at @foodfortworth.

Drive, facebook.com/ deepellumftw

Fort Worth is now home to Cinnaholic, a national cinnamon roll chain popularized by the TV show “Shark Tank.” What’s kinda cool is that Cinnaholic makes vegan cinnamon rolls, free from any dairy or eggs. They come slathered and topped with a variety of ingredients, such as caramel, cake batter, chocolate chip cookie bites, peanut butter, pretzels and strawberry jam. 817 Currie St., cinnaholic.com

The second location of Dwell Coffee & Biscuits has opened on the street level of the old Sovereign Bank space in the Woodcrest Capital Building near TCU. Jeff Brannon’s shop serves biscuits in both sweet and savory ﬂavors, along with “biswiches,” sandwiches made with biscuit halves. Coffee drinks include lattes and macchiatos. The original Dwell is located in Burleson.

3113 S. University Drive, dwellcoffeeand biscuits.com

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The 2019 Legends Luncheon will honor legendary television journalist Bob Schieffer. After graduating from TCU, Schieffer joined CBS in 1969, was inducted into the Broadcast & Cable Hall of Fame in 2002, and was named a Living Legend by the Library of Congress in 2008. Join us on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at the Fort Worth Club for a wonderful luncheon and lively discussion moderated by Mary Ralph Lowe.

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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. $

BJ’s Restaurant And Brewhouse 201 E. Interstate 20, 817.465.5225. 11am-midnight Mon.-Thur.; 11am-1am Fri.; 11am-1am Sat.; 10am-midnight Sun. $-$$

Chef Point Cafe 5901 Watauga Rd., Watauga, 817.656.0080. 11am-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am10pm Fri.; 7am-10pm Sat.; 10am-8pm Sun. Breakfast Saturdays. $-$$

Humperdink’s Restaurant And Brewery 700 Six Flags Drive, 817.640.8553. 11am-midnight Sun.Thurs.; 11am-2am Fri.-Sat. $$

J Gilligan’s Bar & Grill 400 E. Abram. 817.274.8561. 11am-10pm Mon.-Wed.; 11am-midnight Thu.Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun.; drafthouse open nightly 11am-2am $

Mac’s Bar & Grill 6077 W. I-20 Frontage Rd., 817.572.0541. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 10am-2:30pm and 3pm-10pm Sun. $$

No Frills Grill 4914 Little Rd., 817.478.1766. Other locations: 801 S. Main St. #109, Keller, 817.741.6344. 2851 Matlock Rd., Ste. 422, Mansﬁeld, 817.473.6699. 1550 Eastchase Pkwy., Ste. 1200, Arlington, 817.274.5433. 11am-2am daily. $ Rose Garden Tearoom 3708 W. Pioneer Pkwy., 817.795.3093. 11:30am-3:30pm Mon.-Sat.; closed Sun. $

Restaurant 506 at The Sanford House 506 N. Center St., 817.801.5541. Closed Mon.-Tues.; 11am2pm, 5:30pm-9pm Wed.-Fri.; 10:30am-2pm, 5:30pm-9pm Sat.; 10:30am-2pm Sun. $$ Southern Recipes Grill 2715 N. Collins St., 817.469.9878. 11am-9pm Mon.-Fri.; 8am-9pm Sat.; 8am-4pm Sun. $-$$

Steve’s Garden & Grill 223 Depot St., Mansﬁeld. 817.473.8733. Tues.-Thur. 11am-9pm; Fri. 11am10pm; Sat. 4 pm-10pm; Sun.-Mon. closed. $-$$

Ventana Grille 7005 Golf Club Dr., 817.548.5047. 6:30am-9pm daily $-$$

BURLESON

Babe’s Chicken Dinner House 120 S. Main St., 817.447.3400. 11am-2pm lunch and 5pm-9pm dinner Mon.-Fri.; 11am-9pm Sat.-Sun. $

Dalton’s Corner Bar & Grill 200 S. Main St., 817.295.5456. 11am-2am Mon.-Sun. $$ The Porch 140 S. Wilson St., 817.426.9900. 6:30am-8pm Mon.-Thu.; 6:30am-9pm Fri.-Sat.; 9am-8pm Sun. $$ COLLEYVILLE

Market Street 5605 Colleyville Blvd., 817.577.5020. 6am-10pm daily. $

Trio New American Cafe 8300 Precinct Line Road, Ste. 104, 817.503.8440. Closed Sun.-Mon.; 11am3pm, 5pm-9pm Tue.-Sat. BYOB. $$

FORT WORTH

Bird Cafe 155 E. 4th and Commerce, 817.332.2473. 11am-midnight Mon.-Thur.; 11am-1am Fri.; 10am-1am Sat.; 10am-10pm Sun. $$

Bluebonnet Café 2223 Haltom Rd., Haltom City, 817.834.4988. 6:30am-2:30pm Mon.-Sat. $ Brewed 801 W. Magnolia Ave., 817.945.1545. 8am10pm Tue.-Wed.; 8am-11pm Thu.; 8am-midnight Fri.-Sat.; 9:30am-2:30pm Sun. $-$$

Buffalo Bros Pizza Wings & Subs 3015 S. University Dr., 817. 386.9601. 11am-2am daily. $$ Buttons 4701 W. Freeway, 817.735.4900. 11am10pm Sun.-Tues.; 11am-midnight Wed.-Thu.; 11am-2am Fri; noon-2am Sat. $$$

Cork & Pig Tavern 2869 Crockett St., 817.759.9280. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thurs.; 11am-11:30pm Fri.; 9am-11:30pm Sat.; 9am - 9pm Sun. $$$

Cast Iron Restaurant 1300 Houston St., 817.350.4106. 6am-11am Breakfast; 11am-2pm Brunch, Sun.; 11am-2pm Lunch, Mon.-Sat.; 5pm-10pm Dinner, daily. $$

Cat City Grill 1208 W. Magnolia Ave., 817.916.5333. Lunch: 11am-2:30pm Mon.-Fri.; Dinner: 5:30pm-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 5:30pm-10pm Fri.Sat.; Brunch: 10:30am-1:30pm Sun. $$-$$$ Charleston’s 3020 S. Hulen St., 817.735.8900. 11am-10pm Mon.-Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $$ Clay Pigeon 2731 White Settlement Rd., 817.882.8065. 4:30pm-10pm Mon.-Sat. $$$

Curly’s Frozen Custard 4017 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.763.8700. 11am-9pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $

Del Frisco’s Grille 154 E. 3rd St., 817.887.9900. 11am-4pm Lunch, Sat.; 11am-3pm Lunch, Sun.; 4pm-10pm Dinner, Sun. and 4pm-11pm Mon.-Sat. $$

Dixie House Cafe 3701 E. Belknap St., 817.222.0883. Other locations: 6200 Calhoun St., 817.451.6180. 5401 S. Hulen St., 817.361.8500. 5401 Blue Mound Rd., 817.625.4115. 6:30am8:30pm Mon.-Sat.; 7am-3pm Sun. $

Drew’s Place 5701 Curzon Ave., 817.735.4408. 10:30am-6pm Tue.-Sat.; 11am-3pm Sun. $-$$

Ellerbe Fine Foods 1501 W. Magnolia Ave., 817.926.3663. Closed Sun.-Mon.; 11am-2pm and 5:30pm-9pm, Tue.-Thu.; 11am-2pm and 5:3010pm, Fri.; 5:30pm-10pm, Sat. $$-$$$

Fred’s Texas Cafe 915 Currie St., 817.332.0083. 10:30am-midnight Tue.-Sat.; 10am-9pm Sun. 10:30am-9pm Mon. 2730 Western Center, 817.232.0111. 10:30am-midnight Tue.-Sat.; 3509 Blue Bonnet Circle, 817.916.4650. 10:30am-

midnight, daily. $$

HG Sply Co. 1621 River Run, Ste. 176, 682.730.6070. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thurs.; 11am-midnight Fri.; 10am-midnight Sat.; 10am-10pm Sun. $$-$$$ Hookers Grill. 213 West Exchange Ave., 817. 773.8373. 11 am-3 p.m. Wed.-Thurs., 11 am-2 am Fri.-Sat., 11 am-7 p.m. Sun. $$

Little Red Wasp 808 Main St., 817.877.3111. 11am10pm Mon.-Fri.; 10am-10pm Sat.-Sun.; Brunch to 4pm Sat.-Sun. $$-$$$

Lucile’s Stateside Bistro 4700 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.738.4761. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am11pm Fri.; 9am-11pm Sat.; 9am-10pm Sun. $$

The Lunch Box 6333 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.738.2181. 8am-2:30pm, daily. $

MASH’D 2948 Crockett Street. Hours: MondayThursday: 11am-9pm, Friday: 11am-11pm, Saturday:10am-11pm, Sunday: 10am-9pm $$

MAX’s Wine Dive 2421 W. 7th St., Ste. 109, 817.870.1100 4pm-11pm Mon.-Thu.; 4pm-midnight Fri.; 10am-midnight Sat.; 10am-10pm Sun.; Brunch 10am-3pm Sat. & Sun.; Happy Hour 4pm-6pm Mon.-Fri. $-$$

Montgomery Street Café 2000 Montgomery St., 817.731.8033. 6am-2pm Mon.-Fri.; 7am-Noon Sat.; Closed Sun. $

MUTTS Canine Cantina 5317 Clearfork Main St. 817.377.0151. Mon.–Fri. 3–10 p.m., Sat.–Sun. 9 am–10 p.m. $

Old Neighborhood Grill 1633 Park Place Ave., 817.923.2282. 7am-9pm Mon.-Fri.; 8am-9pm Sat.; Closed Sun. $

Ol’ South Pancake House 1509 S. University Dr., 817.336.0311. Open 24 hours. $

Pappadeaux 2708 W. Freeway, 817.877.8843. Other location: 1304 E. Copeland Rd., Arlington, 817.543.0544. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am11pm Fri.-Sat. $$

Paris Coffee Shop 704 W. Magnolia, 817.335.2041. 6am-2:30pm Mon.-Fri.; Breakfast Only 6am11am Sat. $

Park Hill Cafe 2974 Park Hill Dr., 817.921.5660. 10am-2:30pm Mon.-Fri.; 10am-1pm Sat.-Sun. $-$$

Pop’s Safari 2929 Morton St., 817.877.0916. 9am10pm Mon.-Thu.; 9am-midnight Fri.-Sat.; Closed Sun. $$-$$$

Press Cafe 4801 Edwards Ranch Road, Ste. 105, 817.570.6002. 7am-10pm Mon.-Sun. $-$$

Rise & Shine 3636 Altamesa Blvd., 817.423.3555. 6am-2pm daily. $

Secret Garden Tearoom 2601 Montgomery St., 817.763.9787. 10am-6pm Mon.-Sat.; Noon-6pm Sun. $

The Rose Garden Tea Room 7200 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.731.7673. 11:30am-3:30pm Mon-Sat.; 12pm-3:30pm Sun. $$

The Social House 840 Currie St., 817.820. 1510. 11am-2am Mon.-Sun. $$

Twin Creeks Café 3400 W. Loop 820 S. (inside Frank Kent Honda), 817.244.9600. 7:30am3:30pm Mon.-Fri.; 8am-3:30pm Sat. $

Vidalias Southern Cuisine 200 Main St., 817.210.2222. 6am-10pm daily. $$ Varsity Tavern 1005 Norwood St., 817.882.6699. 11am-2am Mon-Sun. Brunch 11am-4pm Sat-Sun. $$

Westside Café 7950 W. Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.560.1996. 6am-9pm Sat.-Thurs.; 6am-10pm Fri. $ GRAPEVINE

Mac’s on Main 909 S. Main St., Ste. 110, 817.251.6227. 11am-3pm, Lunch Mon.-Sat.; 4:30-9:30pm Mon.-Thu.; 4:30pm-10pm Fri.-Sat.; 10am-2:30pm Brunch, Sun.; 4:30pm-9:30pm Sun. $$

Tolbert’s Restaurant 423 S. Main St. 817.421.4888. 11am-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-9:30pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-8:30pm Sun. $$

Winewood Grill 1265 S. Main St., Grapevine, 76051 817.421.0200. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $$-$$$ KELLER/LAKE COUNTRY

FnG Eats 201 Town Center Ln., Ste. 1101, 11am9pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.; 10:30am10pm Sat.; 10:30am-9pm Sun. . $$

Main St. Cafe 900 S. Main St., 817.741.7600. 6am9pm, daily. $

Manny G’s Restaurant 444 Keller Pkwy., 817.431.9393. 8am-10pm, daily. $$

Seven Mile Café 110 W. Vine St., 817.379.3186. 7am-2pm, daily. $$

Snooty Pig Cafe 1540 Keller Pkwy, Ste. 130, 817.431.0064. 6:30am-2pm Mon.-Fri.; 7am-2pm Sat.-Sun. $

No Frills Grill and Sports Bar 801 S. Main St., 817.741.6344. 11am-2am, Daily. $$

The Angry Leprechaun 2041 Rufe Snow, Ste. 203, 817.903.9664. 11am-11pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am12am Fri.-Sat. $

Bronson Rock Wood-Fired Grill & Bar 250 S. Main St., 817.431.5543. 11am-12am Sun.-Wed.; 11am2am Thu.-Sat. $$

Dallas Craft Co. 1821 S. Main St., 817.337.0284. 11am-12am Mon.-Thu.; 11am-2am Fri.; 10am2am Sat.; 10am-12am Sun. $$

Judge Bean’s Restaurant & Cantina 314 N. Main St., 817.379.5872. 8am-9pm Sun.-Thu.; 8am10pm Fri.-Sat. $ Keller Tavern 128 S. Main St., 817.337.6711. 11am12am Sun.-Wed.; 11am-2am Thu.-Sat. $$ The Backstreet Bar & Grill 104 Navajo Dr., 817.337.7917. 4pm-12am Tue.-Thu.; 4pm-1am Fri.-Sat.; 3pm-9pm Sun.; Closed Mon. $$ The Local Watering Hole 1632 Keller Pkwy., Ste. 100, 817.431.3203. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $$

ROANOKE

Babe’s Chicken Dinner House 104 N. Oak, 817.491.2900. 11am-2pm, 4:30pm-9pm Mon.Thurs.; 11am-2pm, 4:30pm-9pm Fri.; 11am9pm Sat.; 10:30am-9pm Sun. $ Classic Cafe 504 N. Oak St., 817.430.8185. Lunch Hours 11am-2:30pm Mon.-Fri.; Dinner Hours 5pm-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 5pm-10pm Fri. & Sat. $$-$$$ Dove Creek Café 204 S. Hwy. 377, 817.491.4973. 6am-8pm Mon.-Fri.; 6am-3pm Sat. & Sun. $ Reno Red’s Frontier Cooking 304 S. Hwy. 377, 817.491.4855. 11am-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-

10pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-10pm Sun. $-$$

SOUTHLAKE

Café Express 1472 Main St., 817.251.0063. 7am9pm Sun.-Thu.; 7am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $$

The Cheesecake Factory 1440 Plaza Place, 817.310.0050. 11am-11pm Mon.-Thu.; 11ammidnight Fri.-Sat.; 10am-11pm Sun. $$

Del Frisco’s Grille 1200 E. Southlake Blvd., 817.410.3777. 11am-11pm Mon.-Sat.; 10am-9pm Sun. $$

Modern Market 1161 E. Southlake Blvd. Bldg. O, Suite 260. 817.442.0123. 8:30am-9:30pm, Mon.-Sun. $$

Wildwood Grill 2700 E. Southlake Blvd., 817.748.2100. 11am-10pm, daily. $-$$

WEATHERFORD

Fire Oak Grill 114 Austin Ave., 817.598.0400. Lunch: 11:30am-2pm Tue.-Fri.; Dinner: 5pm9pm Tue.-Thu.; 5pm-10pm Fri.-Sat. $$-$$$

Iron Skillet Restaurant 2001 Santa Fe Drive, 817.594.0245. Open 24 hours. $$

Weatherford Downtown Café 101 W. Church St., 817.594.8717. 7am-3pm Mon.-Wed.; 7am-8pm Thu.-Sat.; 8am-3pm Sun. $

Asian

ARLINGTON

Bethany Boba Tea House 705 Park Row Dr., 817.461.1245. 11am-10pm daily. $

Genghis Grill 4000 Five Points Blvd., Ste. 189, 817.465.7847. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am11pm Fri.; 10am-11pm Sat; 10am-10pm Sun. $$

Orchid City Fusion Cafe 2135 Southeast Pkwy., 817.468.3777. 11am-9pm Mon.-Sat.; noon-9pm Sun. $$

Pei Wei 2100 N. Collins St., 817.299.8687. Other locations: 4133 E. Cooper St., 817.466.4545. 11am-9pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $ Piranha’s Killer Sushi 859 N.E. Green Oaks Blvd., 817.261.1636. Other locations: Arlington Highlands 309 Curtis Mathes Way, Ste. 149 817.465.6455 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am11pm Fri.; noon-11pm Sat.; Noon-10pm Sun. $$ Sukhothai 423 Fielder North Plaza, 817.860.4107. 11am-2pm Mon.-Fri.; 5pm-9:30pm Mon.-Sat. $ Taste Of Thai 2535 E. Arkansas Lane, 817.543.0110. 11am-10pm Mon.-Fri.; Noon-10pm Sat.; Noon9:30pm Sun. $

BEDFORD

MK’s Sushi 2400 Airport Fwy., Ste. 130, 817.545.4149. 11am-10pm Mon.-Sat.; 4:30pm-10pm Sun. $$ Thai Jasmine 3104 Harwood Rd., 817.283.8228. 11am-9pm Sun.-Thurs.; 11am-9:30pm Fri.-Sat. $ BURLESON

Taste Of Asia 130 NW John Jones Drive, Ste 206, 817.426.2239. 11am-9pm Mon.-Sun. $ FORT WORTH

Asia Bowl & Grill 2400 Lands End, Ste. 115, 817.738.1688. 11am-9pm Sun.-Thurs.; 11am9:30pm Fri.-Sat. $

Blue Sushi Sake Grill 3131 W. 7th St., 817.332.2583. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-midnight Fri.; noon-midnight Sat.; noon-10pm Sun. $-$$ Cannon Chinese Kitchen 304 W. Cannon St. 817.238.3726. 11:30am-2:30pm Lunch, Tues.Fri.; 5pm-9pm Dinner, Tues.-Thurs.; 5pm-10pm Dinner, Fri.-Sat. Closed Sun. $$

Edohana Hibachi Sushi 2704 S. Hulen, 817.924.1144. Other locations: 5816 S.W. Loop 820, 817.731.6002. Lunch 11:15am-2:15pm Mon.Fri.; Dinner 5:15pm-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 4:45pm-

10:30pm Fri.-Sat.; 4:45pm-9:30pm Sun $$

Hanabi Ramen & Izakaya 3204 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.420.6703. Lunch 11am-2:30pm Mon.-Sat.; Dinner 5pm-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 5pm-11pm Fri.Sat.; Closed Sun. $$

HoYA Korean Kitchen 355 W. 3rd St., 817.334.7999. 11am-9pm Mon.-Sun. $ Japanese Palace 8445 Camp Bowie W., 817.244.0144. 5pm-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 5pm-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$-$$$

Kona Grill 3028 Crockett St., 817.210.4216. 11am10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am10pm Sun. $$

Little Lilly Sushi 6100 Camp Bowie, Ste. 12, 817.989.8886. 11am-2pm Mon.-Sat.; 5pm-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 5pm-11pm Fri.-Sat.; noon-9pm Sun. $$

My Lan 4015 E. Belknap St., 817.222.1471. 9am9pm Mon.-Sun. Closed Wed. $

Pappa Chang Asian Bistro 1526 Pennsylvania Ave., 817.348.9888. 11am-9:30pm Sun.-Thurs.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $

Pei Wei 5900 Overton Ridge Blvd., Ste. 130, 817.294.0808. Other location: 2600 W. 7th St., Ste. 101, Montgomery Plaza, 817.806.9950. 11am-9pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $

P.F. Chang’s 400 Throckmorton, 817.840.2450. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $

Pho Little Saigon 1712 Mall Circle., 817.738.0040. 10am-9pm Mon.-Sun. $

Phu Lam 4125 E. Belknap St., 817.831.9888. 10am9pm Daily $-$$

Piranha Killer Sushi 335 W. 3rd St., 817.348.0200. 11am-10pm Mon.-Wed.; 11am-11pm Thu.; 11am-midnight Fri.; noon-midnight Sat.; noon10pm Sun. $$

Shinjuku Station 711 W. Magnolia Ave., 817.923.2695. 5pm-9pm Mon.; 11am-9pm Tues.Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.; 5pm-10pm Sat. $-$$

Spice 411 W. Magnolia Ave., 817.984.1800. 11am9:30pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $$

Sushi Axiom Japanese Fusion Restaurant 4625 Donnelly Ave., Ste. 101, 817.735.9100. 11am10pm Mon.-Fri.; Noon-10pm Sat.; Noon9pm Sun. Other locations: 2600 W. 7th St., 817.877.3331. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am11pm Fri.; noon-11pm Sat.; noon-9pm Sun. $$ Szechuan 4750 Bryant Irvin Rd., Cityview Plaza, 817.346.6111. 11am-10:30pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am9:30pm Sun. Other location: 5712 Locke Ave., 817.738.7300. 11am-10:30pm Fri.; 11am-9:30pm Sat.-Sun. $-$$

Taste Of Asia 4484 Bryant Irvin Road, Ste. 101, 817.732.8688. 11am-9:30pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am10pm Fri.-Sat.; 9324 Clifford St., Ste. 116, 817.246.4802. 11am-9pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am10pm Fri.-Sat,; 7420 Beach St., 817.503.1818. 11am-9pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $ Thailicious 4601 W. Freeway. Ste. 206 (Chapel Hill at I-30 & Hulen), 817.737.8111. 11am-9:30pm Mon.-Thu. 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $-$$

Thai Select 4630 SW Loop 820, 817.731.0455. 11am-9:30pm Mon.-Thur.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $ Thai Tina’s 600 Commerce St., 817.332.0088. 11am-9pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-midnight Bar, Sun.-Sat. $$

Tu Hai Restaurant 3909 E. Belknap St., 817.834.6473. 9am-8pm Mon.-Sat; Closed Sun. $ GRAPEVINE

Edohana Hibachi Sushi 1501 W. State Hwy. 114 Ste. 100, 817.251.2004. 11:15am-2:30pm Lunch,

Mon.-Fri.; 5pm-9:30pm Mon.-Thurs.; 5pm10pm Fri.-Sat.; 5pm-9:30pm Sun. $$

P.F. Chang’s 650 W. Highway 114, 817.421.6658. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$ HURST

Sweet Basil Thai Cuisine 977 Melbourne Rd., 817.268.2899. Lunch: 11am-2:30pm Mon.-Fri.; Dinner: 5pm-9:30pm Mon.-Fri.; 11am-9:30pm Sat.; 11:30am-8pm Sun. $-$$ KELLER

Pho in the Box 536 Keller Pkwy., 817.431.2583. 11 am-9pm Wed.-Mon.; Closed Tue. $

Simply Thai 2041 Rufe Snow Dr., Ste. 205, 817.849.2105. 11am-9pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-9:30 Fri.-Sat. $$

Yokohama Hibachi & Sushi 1600 Keller Pkwy., Ste. 100, 817.741.6688. 11am-2:30 pm Lunch, Sun.-Fri.; 5pm-9:30 Dinner, Sun.-Thu.; 5pm10pm Dinner, Fri.-Sat. $$-$$$

Asian Wok 841 N. Tarrant Pkwy., Ste. 101, 817.503.9999. 11am-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am9:30pm Fri.-Sat.; 12pm-8pm Sun. $

Golden Thai Cuisine 1600 Keller Pkwy., Ste. 140, 817.741.5558. 11am-9pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $$

Hong Kong Express 121 Rufe Snow Dr., Ste. E127, 817.431.1286. 11am-9:30pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am10pm Fri.-Sat. $

Rice Box 1000 S. Main St., Ste. 500, 817.741.6797. 11am-10pm, daily. $

Sea Siam Thai Restaurant 940 Keller Pkwy, Ste. 230, 817.431.1581. 11am-2:30pm Lunch, Mon.Fri.; 5pm-9pm Dinner, Mon.-Fri.; 12pm-9pm Sat.; Closed Sun. $$

MANSFIELD

Sake Hibachi Sushi And Bar 100 W. Debbie Lane, Mansﬁeld, 817.453.5888. 11am-10pm, Mon.Thu.; 11am-10:30pm, Fri.-Sat.; noon-10pm, Sun. $-$$

SOUTHLAKE

Kobeya Japanese Hibachi & Sushi 1230 Main St., 817.416.6161. 11:30am-2pm Lunch, Mon.-Fri.; Noon-3p.m. Lunch, Sat.; 5pm-9:30pm, Dinner, Mon.-Thurs.; 5pm-10:30pm Dinner, Fri.-Sat.; Noon-9pm Sun. $$

RA Sushi 1131 E. Southlake Blvd. Bldg. L. 817.601.9590. 11am-12am Sun.-Thu.; 11am-1am Fri.-Sat. $$

Sushi Sam 500 W. Southlake Blvd., Ste. 138, 817.410.1991. 11am-9:30pm Mon.-Thurs.; 11am11pm Fri.-Sat.; 5pm-9:30pm Sun. $-$$

Barbecue

ARLINGTON

David’s Barbecue 2224 W. Park Row Dr., Ste. H, 817.261.9998. 11am-9pm Tues.-Sat. $ Dickey’s Barbecue Pit 5530 S. Cooper, 817.468.0898. 1801 Ballpark Way, 817.261.6600. 11am-9pm daily. $ Oh My BBQ 901 E. Arkansas Ln. 817.303.1499. 10am-8pm Mon.-Thurs.; 10am-9pm Fri.-Sat. $

FORT WORTH

Angelo’s 2533 White Settlement Rd., 817.332.0357. 11am-9pm Mon.-Wed.; 11am-10pm Thu.-Sat.; closed Sun. $

Billy Bob’s Texas Honky Tonk Kitchen 2520 Rodeo Plaza. 817.626.2340. 11am-9pm Mon.-Wed.; 11am-10pm Thu.; 11am-1am Fri.-Sat.; noon9pm Sun. $

Billy’s Oak Acres BBQ 7709 Camp Bowie W Blvd. 817.731.2278. 11am-8:30pm Tue.-Sat.; 11am4pm Sun. $

Cooper’s Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que 301 Stockyards

PICK OF THE MONTH

Blvd., 817.626.6464. 11am-8:30pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-9:30pm Fri. and Sat. $

Cousin’s Pit Barbecue 6262 McCart Ave., 817.346.2511. Other locations: 5125 Bryant Irvin Rd., 817.346.3999. 9560. Feather Grass Ln., 817.750.2020. 11am-9pm Mon.-Sat. $

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit 451 University Dr., 817.231.8813. 11am-9pm daily. Other locations: 951 N. Beach St., 682.647.0222. 11am-9pm daily. 1989 Colonial Pwy., 817.759.7400. 11am-9pm daily. 5412 Blue Mound Rd., 817.289.0027. 10:30am-8:30pm Sun.-Thu.; 10:30am-9pm Fri.-Sat. $

Heim Barbecue 1109 W. Magnolia Ave., 817.882.6970. 11am-10pm Wed.- Mon. Closed Tues. $$

Railhead Smokehouse 2900 Montgomery St., 817.738.9808. 11am-9pm Mon.-Sat. $

Red Hot And Blue 3000 S. Hulen St., 817.731.8770. 9143 Grapevine Hwy., 817.605.1333. 11am-9pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $$

Riscky’s 6701 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.989.1800. Other locations: 140 E. Exchange Ave. 817.626.7777. 300 Main St., 817.877.3306. 9000 Benbrook Blvd., 817.249.3320. 10:30am-8:30pm Mon.-Sat. $

Sammie’s Bar-B-Q 3801 E. Belknap, 817.834.1822. 9am-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 9am-10pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-5pm, Sun. $-$$

Smokey’s Bbq 5300 E. Lancaster Ave. 817.451.8222. 11am-”until we run out” Mon.-Fri.; 8am-”until we run out” Sat.-Sun. $

Michaels Cuisine

Michaels Cuisine is closing out the last day of the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo with brunch, which will include a mouthwatering Stock Show special — a cast-iron fried bone-in pork chop with MC cream gravy, breakfast bread pudding and epazote black beans, served with a side of eggs. The bar also has a couple of espresso-forward drink specials: a Presidente Latte and Wild West Mocha Blanco, made with Grand Marnier and Godiva white chocolate. The menu is available Feb. 9 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. michaelscuisine.com

3413 West Seventh St. 817.877.3413

Lunch Mon. – Fri. 11am – 2:30pm; Dinner Mon. — Fri. 5:30pm – 10pm; Ancho Bar Mon. – Wed. 11am –11pm, Thur. – Fri. 11am – midnight; Kitchen Mon. – Fri. 11am – 11pm, Sat. 5pm – 11pm; Sun. Closed.

The Smoke Pit 2401 E. Belknap St., 817.222.0455. 10:30am-3:30pm Mon.; 10:30am-7pm Tues.Wed.; 10:30am-8pm Thurs.-Fri.; 10:30am-6pm Sat. $-$$

Trailboss Burgers 140 E. Exchange Ave, 817.625.1070. 11am-7pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-9pm Fri.; 11am-10pm Sat. $-$$

HURST

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit 1858 Precinct Line Rd., 817.656.0200. 10:30am-9pm daily. $

KELLER

Roscoe’s Smokehouse 134 S. Main St., 682.593.7799. 11am-9pm Sun.-Wed.; 11am11pm Thu.-Sat. $$

Brazilian

FORT WORTH

Texas De Brazil 101 N. Houston St., 817.882.9500. 11am-3pm Brunch, Sun.; 11am-3:30pm Lunch, Sun.; 11am-2pm Lunch, Fri.; 5pm-9:30pm Dinner, Mon.-Thu.; 5pm-10pm Fri.; 4:30pm-10pm Sat.; 4pm-9pm Sun. $$$

GRAPEVINE

Boi Na Braza 4025 William D. Tate, 817.251.9881. 5pm-9:45pm Mon.-Sat.; 5pm-8:45pm Sun. $$$

Burgers & Sandwiches

ARLINGTON

Al’s Hamburger’s 1001 N.E. Green Oaks Blvd.. Ste. 103, 817.275.8918. 7am-9pm, daily. $ Chapps 2045 N. Hwy. 360, 817.649.3000. Other locations: 153 Southwest Plaza (1-20 & Little Road), 817.483.8008, 11am-9pm Sun.-Thurs.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat. 2596 E. Arkansas, 817.460.2097. 10:45am-9pm Mon.-Fri.; 11am9pm Sat.-Sun. $

Chop House Burgers 2230 Park Row Drive, Ste. A, 817.459.3700. 11am-9pm Mon.-Thurs.; 11am10pm Fri.-Sat. $

Kincaid’s 3900 Arlington Highlands Blvd.,

Cast-iron fried bone-in pork chop

Presidente Latte and Wild West Mocha Blanco

March 29, 2019

Omni Fort Worth Hotel

Enjoy live after dinner entertainment and “Wine Down” with Sonny’s Holliday

Ste. 113, 817.466.4211. 11am-9pm Mon.-Sat.; 11am-7pm Sun. $

Tom’s Burgers & Grill 1530 N. Cooper St., 817.459.9000. 6am-10pm Mon.-Sat.; 6am-9pm Sun. $-$$

FORT WORTH

Dutch’s 3009 S. University Dr., 817.927.5522. 11am9pm Sun.-Wed.; 11am-10pm Thu.-Sat. $

The Great Outdoors 3204 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.877.4400. 9am-9pm Mon.-Sat.; 10am-8pm Sun. $

Kincaid’s 4901 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.732.2881, 11am-8pm Mon.-Sat.; 11am-3pm Sun. Other locations: 4825 Overton Ridge Blvd., 817.370.6400. 3124 Texas Sage Trail, 817.750.3200. 11am-9pm Mon.-Sat.; 11am-7pm Sun. $

The Love Shack 110 E. Exchange Ave., 817.740.8812, 11am-9pm Sun.-Wed.; 11am10pm Thurs.; 11am-1am Fri.-Sat. $

M & O Station Grill 200 Carroll St., 817.882.8020. 11am-4pm Mon.; 11am-9pm Tues.-Sat. Closed Sun. $

Rodeo Goat 2836 Bledsoe & Currie, 817.877.4628. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-midnight Fri.-Sat. $-$$

Shaw’s Patio Bar And Grill 1051 W. Magnolia Ave. 817.926.2116. 11am-2:30pm Mon.; 11am- 9pm Tue.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.; 10:30am-11pm Sat.; 10:30am-8pm Sun. $-$$

Tommy’s Hamburger Grill 5228 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.569.1111. Other location: 2455 Forest Park Blvd., 817.920.1776. 11am-9pm Mon.-Sat.; 11am-8pm Sun. $

Woodshed Smokehouse 3201 Riverfront Drive, 817.877.4545. 8am-11am Breakfast, Mon.-Sat.; 8am-2pm Brunch, Sun.; 11am-10pm Lunch, Mon.-Thurs.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; Noon-10pm Sun.; until midnight, Bar, Wed.-Sat. $-$$

Z’s Café 1116 Pennsylvania Ave. 817.348.9000. 10am-2pm Mon.-Fri. $ KELLER

Chapps Burgers 1004 Keller Pkwy., Ste. B106, 817.431.3888. 11am-9pm, daily. $ Bottlecap Alley Icehouse Grill 148 S. Main St., 682.593.0493. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am11pm Fri.-Sat. $ SOUTHLAKE

Johnny B’s Burgers & Shakes 2704 E. Southlake Blvd., 817.749.0000. 10:30am-8:30pm Mon.-Thu.; 10:30am-9pm Fri.-Sat.; 10:30am-3pm Sun. $ Kincaid’s 100 N. Kimball Ave., 817.416.2573. 11am9pm Mon.-Sat.; 11am-7pm Sun. $ Continental 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. 6:30am10:30am Mon.-Fri. $-$$$

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. 10am-9pm daily. $

Black Rooster Bakery 2430 Forest Park Blvd., 817.924.1600. 7am-6pm Tue.-Fri., 8am-4pm Sat. $

Bluebonnet Bakery 4705 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.731.4233. 7am-6pm Mon.-Fri.; 7am-4pm Sat. $

Boopa’s Bagel Deli 6513 N. Beach St., 817.232.4771. 5:30am-2pm Mon.-Fri.; 6:30am-2pm Sat.; 6:30am-1pm Sun. $

Busy B’s Bakery 3701 Southwest Blvd., 817.731.8986. 5:30am-noon Tues.-Sun. $

Carshon’s Delicatessen 3133 Cleburne Rd., 817.923.1907. 9am-3pm Mon.-Sat. $

Corner Bakery Café 3010 S. Hulen St., 817.665.9949. 6:30am-9pm daily. $

The Cupcake Cottage 5015 El Campo Ave., 817.732.5670. 10am-4pm Tues.-Fri.; 10am-2pm Sat. $

Esperanza’s Mexican Café & Bakery 2122 N. Main St., 817.626.5770. 6am-7pm daily. Other locations: 1601 Park Place Ave. 817.923.1992, 6:30am-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 6am-10pm Fri.-Sat.; 6am-5pm Sun. $

J. Rae’s 935 Foch St., 817.332.0090. 9am-7pm Mon.Fri.; 9am-5pm Sat. $

McKinley’s Fine Bakery & Café 1616 S. University Dr. Ste. 301, 817.332.3242, 7am-6:30pm Mon.Fri.; 8am-6:30pm 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. 6am-2pm Mon.-Fri., 7am-2 pm Sat.-Sun. Other location: 2743 S Hulen Street. 817.233.8899. 6am-12pm Mon.-Fri., 7am-12 pm Sat.-Sun. $

Sweet Sammies 825 Currie St., 817.332.0022. 11am-9pm Mon.-Wed.; 11am-10pm Thurs.-Sat.; Noon-9pm Sun. $ Swiss Pastry Shop 3936 W. Vickery, 817.732.5661. 7am-6pm Bakery, 7am-11am Breakfast, 11am3:30pm Tues.-Sat. $

The Snooty Pig 2401 Westport Pkwy., Ste. 120, 817.837.1077. Other locations: 100 Country Club Rd., 940.464.0748; 2940 Justin Rd., 972.966.1091, 6:30am-2pm Mon.-Fri.; 7am-2pm Sat.-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-3pm Mon.; 6:30am9pm Tues.-Thurs.; 6:30am-10:30pm Fri.-Sat.; 6:30am-9pm Sun. $

The Snooty Pig 4010 William D. Tate, 817.283.3800. 6:30am-2pm Mon.-Fri.; 7am-2pm Sat.-Sun. $

Weinburger’s Deli 601 S. Main St., Ste. 100, 817.416.5574. 10am-7pm Mon.-Sat.; 11am-3pm Sun. $

HUDSON OAKS

Ultimate Cupcake 3316 Fort Worth Highway, 817.596.9090. 10am-5pm Tue.-Fri.; 10am-1pm

Sat.; Closed Sun.-Mon. $ KELLER

Bakeology DFW 126 Taylor St., 817.562.2500. 10am-4pm Tue.-Fri.; 10am-12pm Sat.; Closed Mon.-Sun. $$

Cupcake Loco 900 S. Main St., Ste. 351, 682.593.0630. 10:30am-5:30pm Tue.-Fri.; 10:30am-5pm Sat.; Closed Sun.-Mon. $

Smallcakes 721 Keller Pkwy., Ste. 103, 682.593.8100. 10am-8pm Sun.-Thu.; 10am-9pm Fri.-Sat. $

Sweet Memories Cakes & Catering 138 Keller Pkwy., 817.379.3777. 9am-5pm Tue.-Fri. $$

Texas Harvest Pie Company 138 Olive St., 817.798.9474. 11am-5pm Tue.-Sat.; Closed Mon.-Sun. $$

Brew’n Blues Coffee House 841 N. Tarrant Pkwy., Ste. 100, 817.485.0909. 6am-6pm Mon.-Fri.; 7am-6pm Sat.-Sun. $

SOUTHLAKE

Elegant Cakery 5351 Nolen Drive, Ste. 200, 817.488.7580. 10am-6pm Tue.-Fri.; 10am-3pm Sat. $-$$

Weinburger’s Deli 3 Village Circle, Ste. 116, Westlake, 817.491.9119. 8:30am-7pm Mon.-Sat.; 11am-3pm Sun. $

Eclectic

ARLINGTON

The Melting Pot 4000 Five Points Dr., Ste. 119, 817.472.9988. 5pm-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 5pm-11pm Fri.; 3:30pm-11pm Sat.; 3pm-9pm Sun. $$-$$$

FORT WORTH

Café Modern 3200 Darnell, 817.738.9215. 11am2:30pm Lunch, Tues.-Fri.; 10am-3pm Sat.-Sun.; 5pm-8pm Dinner (during lecture series), Tues.; 5pm-8:30pm Dinner, Fri.; Bar: 10am-4:30pm, Tues.-Sun.; 10am-9:30pm Fri. $$

Fixture - Kitchen and Social Lounge 401 W. Magnolia Ave., 817-708-2663. 11am-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.; 10am-10pm Sat.; 10am-2pm Sun. $$

Kimbell Art Museum 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.332.8451, ext. 251. For reservations call 817.332.8541 ext. 277. Lunch 11:30am-2pm Tue.Thu. & Sat.; noon-2pm Fri. & Sun.; Dinner 5:30pm-7:30pm Fri. $$

Lili’s Bistro 1310 W. Magnolia Ave., 817.877.0700. Lunch Hours 11am-2:30pm Mon.-Sat.; Dinner Hours 5:30pm-9pm Tue.-Thu.; 6pm-10pm Fri. & Sat. $$

Reservoir Bar, Patio And Kitchen 1001 Foch St. 817.334.0560. 3pm-2am Mon.-Fri.; noon-2am Sat.-Sun. $-$$

Righteous Foods 3405 W. 7th St., 817.850.9996. 7am-9pm Mon.-Fri.; 9am-9pm Sat.; Closed Sun. $$

Simply Fondue 111 W. 4th St., 817.348.0633, 5pm10pm Sun.-Thurs.; 5pm-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$-$$$

Spiral Diner 1314 W. Magnolia, 817.332.8834. 11am-10pm Tue.-Fri.; 9am-10pm Sat.-Sun. $

Winslow’s Wine Café 4101 Camp Bowie Blvd. 817.546-6843. Mon.-Thu. 4pm-11pm; Fri. 4pm-midnight; Sat. 10:30am-2pm and 4pm-midnight; Sun. 10:30am-2pm and 4pm-10pm. $-$$$$

Egyptian

FORT WORTH

King Tut 1512 Magnolia Ave., 817.335.3051. 11am2:30pm Mon.-Sat. 5:30pm-9pm Mon.-Sat. $$

French

ARLINGTON

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. $

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 $ Paris 7th 3324 W 6th St. 817.489.5300. 5:30pm-9:30pm Tue -Sat.; Closed Sun.Mon. $$$

Saint-Emilion 3617 W. 7th St., 817.737.2781. 5:30pm-9:30pm Tue.-Thu.; 5:30pm-10pm Fri.-Sat. $$$

German

FORT WORTH

Edelweiss 3801 Southwest Blvd., 817.738.5934. 5pm-9:30pm Wed.-Thu.; 5pm-10:30pm Fri.Sat.; Noon-9pm Sun. $$ Greenwood’s 3522 Bluebonnet Cir., 817.921.6777. Lunch: 11am-2pm Thu. & Fri. 4pm-9pm Tue. Thu.; 4pm-10pm Fri.-Sat. $$

Greek

FORT WORTH

Café Medi 420 Grapevine Hwy., Ste. 101A, Hurst, 817.788.5110. Other location: 129 E. Olive St., Keller, 817.337.3204. 11am-2:30pm, 5pm-10pm Tue.-Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $ Greek House 2426 Forest Park Blvd., 817.921.1473. 11am-8pm Mon.-Sat. $ Jazz Café 2504 Montgomery St., 817.737.0043. 11am-3pm Mon.-Fri.; 9am-3pm Sat.; 9am-2pm Sun. $

The Vine Greek Taverna 2708 W. 7th St., 817.334.0888. 11am-2pm Tue.-Sat.; 5pm-9pm Tue.-Sat. $

Indian

ARLINGTON

Tandoor Indian Restaurant 1200 N. Fielder Rd., Ste. 532, 817.261.6604. 11:30am-2:30pm Lunch, 5:30pm-10pm Dinner, daily. $-$$ FORT WORTH

Bombay Grill 4625 Donnelly Ave., 817.377.9395. 11am-2pm Lunch, Mon.-Thurs.; 5:30pm-10pm Dinner, Mon.-Thurs.; 11am-2pm Lunch, Fri.; 5:30pm-10:30pm Dinner, Fri.; 11:30am-2:30pm Lunch, Sat.; 5:30pm-10:30pm Dinner, Sat.; 11:30am-2:30pm Lunch, Sun; 5:30pm-9pm Dinner, Sun. $ Maharaja 6308 Hulen Bend Blvd., 817.263.7156. 11am-2pm Mon.-Fri.; 11:30am-2:30pm Sat.-Sun.; 5:30pm-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 5:30pm10:30pm Fri.-Sat. $$ Route 66 100 E Altamesa Blvd. 469.605.9684. 11am-9pm every day. Buffet every day, specials at dinner. $$

Italian

ARLINGTON/MID-CITIES

Italianni’s 1601 Precinct Line Rd., Hurst, 817.498.6770. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am11pm Fri.-Sat. $$ La Bistro 722 Grapevine Hwy., Hurst, 817.281.9333.

11am-9:30pm Tues.-Thurs.; 11am-9:30pm Fri.; 5pm-9:30pm Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $$

Mama’s Pizza 1200 N. Fielder, 817.795.8700. Lunch buffet: 11am-2pm daily. Delivery through Entrees-To-Go: 11am10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; noon-10pm Sun. $

Mellow Mushroom 200 N. Center St. 817.274.7173. 11am-9pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $$

Moni’s 1730 W. Randol Mill Road, Ste. 100, 817.860.6664. 11am-10pm Mon.-Sat.; 11am9pm Sun. $$

Nizza Pizza 1430 S. Cooper, 817.274.5222. 11am10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $

Palio’s Pizza Café 5712 Colleyville Blvd. Ste. 130, 817.605.7555. 11am-9:30pm Sun.-Thurs.; 11am11pm Fri.-Sat. $

Piccolo Mondo 829 E. Lamar Blvd., 817.265.9174. Lunch: 11:30am-2:15pm Mon.-Fri.; Dinner: 5:30pm-10:15pm Mon.-Thu.; 5:30pm-11pm Fri. & Sat.; 5pm-10pm Sun. $-$$

Prespa’s 4720 Sublett Road, Arlington, 817.561.7540. Other location: 3100 W. Arkansas Ln. B, Dalworthington Gardens, 817.459.2775. 11am-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $$

FORT WORTH

Aventino’s Italian 5800 Lovell Ave., 817.570.7940.11am-2pm Mon.-Fri.; 5pm-9pm Mon.-Thurs.; 5:30pm-10pm Fri. & Sat. $$$

Bella Italia West 5139 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.738.1700. 11:30am-1:30pm Mon.-Fri.; 6pm9pm Mon.-Thu.; 6pm-10pm Fri.-Sat. $$

Café Bella 3548 South Hills Ave., 817.922.9500. 11am-10pm Mon.-Fri.; 4pm-10pm Sat. Closed Sun. $-$$

Campisi’s 6150 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.916.4561. 11am-10pm Mon.-Sun. $$

Cane Rosso 815 W. Magnolia Ave., 817.922.9222. 11am-3pm Lunch, Tue.-Sun.; Brunch 11am3pm Sat.-Sun.; Dinner 5pm-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 5pm-11pm Fri.-Sun. $$

Fortuna 5837 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.737.4469. 11am-10pm, daily. $

La Piazza 2930 Bledsoe St., 817.334.0000, 5pm10pm Mon.-Thurs.; 5pm-11pm Fri.-Sat.; Closed Sun. (in the summer). $$$

Mama’s Pizza 1813 W. Berry St., 817.923.3541. Other locations: 5800 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.731.6262. 5811 Bryant Irvin, Ste. 101, 817.346.6262. Lunch buffet: 11am-2pm daily. Delivery through Entrees-To-Go: 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $

Mancuso’s 9500 White Settlement Rd., 817.246.7041. 10:30am-9pm Sun.-Thu.; 10:30am-10pm Fri.-Sat.; 10am-9pm Sun. $

Margie’s Original Italian Kitchen 9805 Camp Bowie W., 817.244.4301. 5pm-10pm Wed.Thurs., Sun.; 5pm-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$

Mellow Mushroom 3455 Bluebonnet Circle, 817.207.9677. 11am-9pm Sun.-Thurs.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $$

Milano’s 3416 W. 7th St., 817.332.5226. 11am-10pm Mon.-Sat. $ Nizza Pizza 401 University Dr., 817.877.3900. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 10:30am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $

Nonna Tata 1400 W. Magnolia Ave., 817.332.0250, 11am-2pm Lunch, Tue.-Fri.; 5:30pm-8:30pm Dinner, Tue.-Thu.; 5:30pm-9:30pm Fri.; 5:30pm-9pm Sat. $-$$

Piattello Italian Kitchen 5924 Convair Drive, Ste. 412, 817.349.0484, Sun.-Thurs. 11 am-2 p.m, 5

p.m.-9 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 11 am-2 p.m., 5 p.m.-10 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. Brunch 10:30 am-3 p.m.; Sun.Sat. Coffee Bar 7 am-Close $$

Piola 3700 Mattison Ave., 817.989.0007. 11am-2pm Mon-Fri; 5pm-10pm Mon-Sat. $$

Pizzeria Uno Chicago Grill 300 Houston St., 817.885.8667. 11am-11pm Sun.-Thu.; 11ammidnight Fri. & Sat. $

Taverna Risotteria 450 Throckmorton St., 817.885.7502. Sunday brunch. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri. & Sat.; 10am-10pm Sun. $-$$

Fireside Pies 2949 Crockett St., 817.769.3590. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Sat. $$

KELLER

Niki’s Italian Bistro II 2041 Rufe Snow Dr., Ste. 209, 817.514.0892. 11am-10pm Mon.-Sat.; 11am9pm Sun. $$

Bosses Pizza 201 N. Main St., 817.337.9988. 11am9pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $

Devivo Bros. Eatery 750 S. Main St., Ste. 165, 817.431.6890. 7am-9pm Mon.-Sat.; 7am-3pm Sun. $$

Joe’s Pasta ‘N Pizza 837 Keller Pkwy., 817.431.0361. 11am-10pm Mon.-Fri.; 12pm-10pm Sat.; 11am9pm Sun. $

My New York Pizza 841 N. Tarrant Pkwy, 817.514.7700. 11am-10pm Mon.-Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $

Palio’s Pizza Cafe 460 Keller Pkwy., Ste. D, 817.431.2344. 11am-9pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-9:30 Fri.-Sat. $$

SOUTHLAKE/COLLEYVILLE

Brio Tuscan Grill 1431 Plaza Place, Southlake, 817.310.3136. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am11pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $-$$

Buca Di Beppo 2701 E. State Hwy. 114, Southlake, 817.749.6262. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am11pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $$

Ferrari’s Italian Villa 1200 William D. Tate Ave., 817.251.2525, 5pm-9:30pm Mon.-Thurs.; 5pm10:30pm Fri.-Sat.; Closed Sun. $$-$$$

Nizza Pizza 3930 Glade Rd., Ste. 101, 817.283.4700. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 10:30am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $

Ruggeri’s Ristorante 32 Village Ln., Ste. 100, Colleyville, 817.503.7373. Lunch: 11am-2pm Mon.Fri.; Dinner: 5pm-9pm Sun.-Thu.; 5pm-10pm Fri.-Sat. $$

Fireside Pies 1285 S. Main St., Grapevine, 817.416.1285. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am11pm Sat. $$

Latin American FORT WORTH

Dona Carmen Pupuseria Restaurant. 1818 Hemphill St. 817.920.9868. 9am-9pm Sun.-Sat.. 1712 N Sylvania Ave. 682.647.1700. 8:30am-8:30pm Sun.-Sat.

Gloria’s Colleyville: 5611 Colleyville Blvd., 817.656.1784. 11am-10pm daily. Fort Worth: 2600 W. 7th St., 817.332.8800. 11am-9pm Sun.Mon.; 11am-10pm Tue.-Thu.; 11am-10:30pm Fri.-Sat. Arlington: 3901 Arlington Highlands Blvd., Ste. 137, 817.701.2981. 11am-11pm Fri.Sat. $-$$

Trevino’s 1812 Montgomery St., 817.731.8226. 11am-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.; 10am9:30pm Sat.; 10am-8:30pm Sun. $-$$

Yucatan Taco Stand 909 West Magnolia Ave., 817.924.8646. 10am-10pm Sun.; 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-midnight Fri.; 10ammidnight Sat. $$

the 26 th annual

wednesday, march 27, 2019

10 a.m. Champagne Reception

11:30 a.m. Fashion Presentation and Luncheon

Fort Worth Convention Center

Proceeds provide mobile health outreach to under-served women in Fort Worth and surrounding communities.

thanks to

For tables and tickets, please call 682.236.5202 or visit TexasHealth.org/POP

Mediterranean

FORT WORTH

Byblos 1406 N. Main St., 817.625.9667. 11am-4pm and 5pm-10pm Mon.-Wed.; 11am-2am Thu.Fri.; 4pm-1:30am Sat.; Sunday available for private parties. $$

Chadra Mezza & Grill 1622 Park Place Ave., 817.924.2372. 11am-3pm Mon.-Tues.; 11am10pm Wed.-Sat.; Closed Sun. $-$$

Istanbul Grill 401 Throckmorton St., 817.885.7326. 11 am-10 p.m. Mon.-Thu.; 11 am-11 p.m. Fri.Sat.; 11 am-10 p.m. Sun. $-$$$

Opa Mediterranean Cafe 2708 W. 7th St., 817.334.0888, 11am-3pm Mon.-Thurs.; 5pm9pm Mon.-Thurs.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $

Saffron Sky 449 N. Beach St., 682.708.3901. 11am-6pm Mon.-Fri.; 11am-4pm Sat.; Closed Sun. $-$$

Terra Mediterranean Grill 2973 Crockett St., 817.744.7485. 11am-2:30pm, 5pm-10pm, Mon.Fri.; 11am-11pm, Sat.; 11am-3pm Lunch, 5pm9pm Dinner, Sun. $-$$

KELLER

Cafe Medi 129 E. Olive St., 817.337.3204. 11am2:30pm Lunch, Tue.-Sat.; 5pm-10pm Dinner, Tue.-Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun.; Closed Mon. $$

SOUTHLAKE

Luna Grill 1141 E. Southlake Blvd. Suite 530. 817.488.8811. 11am-9pm Mon.-Sun. $-$$

Mexican

ARLINGTON

Chipotle 5001 S. Cooper St., Ste. 125, 817.522.0012. Other location: 2151 N. Collins St., 817.459.0939. 11am-10pm daily. $

Chuy’s 4001 Bagpiper Way, Ste. 199, 817.557.2489. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $ El Fenix 1620 E. Copeland Rd., 682.558.8890. Other location: 4608 S. Cooper Rd., 817.557.4309. 11am-10pm daily. $

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop 510 East Abram, 817.265.8226. Other locations: 4201 W. Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington, 817.516.8226. 2030 Glade Rd, Ste. 296, Grapevine, 817.416.8226. 480 W. Southlake Blvd., Ste. 101, Southlake, 817. 488.2500. 7ammidnight Mon.-Wed.; 7am-1am Thu.; 7am3am Fri. & Sat.; 7am-10pm Sun. $

Rio Mambo 6407 S. Cooper St. 817.465.3122, 11am-9:30pm Mon.-Thurs.; 11am-11pm Fri.; 10am-1:30am Sat.; 10am-9:30pm Sun. $$

COLLEYVILLE / GRAPEVINE

El Fenix 401 State Hwy. 114 W., Grapevine, 817.421.1151. 11am-10pm daily. $

Esparza’s 124 E. Worth St., 817.481.4668. 11am10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am9:30pm Sun. $

La Hacienda Ranch 5250 Hwy. 121, Colleyville, 817.318.7500. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am11pm Fri.-Sat. $$

Rio Mambo 5150 Hwy. 121, 817.354.3124. 11am9:30pm Mon.-Thurs.; 11am-11pm Fri.; 10am11pm Sat.; 10am-9:30pm Sun. $$

FORT WORTH

Benito’s Restaurant 1450 W. Magnolia Ave., 817.332.8633. 11am-9pm Mon.-Thu., 11am-2am Fri.; 10am-2am Sat.; 10am-9pm Sun. $$

Cantina Laredo 530 Throckmorton St., 817.810.0773, 11am-9pm Sun.-Thurs; 11am11pm Fri.-Sat. Other location: 4020 William D. Tate, Ste. 208, Grapevine, 817.358.0505, 11am-10pm Mon.-Thurs.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $-$$

Chimy’s Cerveceria 1053 Foch St., 817.348.8888. 11am-midnight Mon.-Sat. $

El Fenix 6391 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.732.5584. 11am-10pm daily. $

El Rancho Grande 1400 N. Main St., 817.624.9206. 11am-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $-$$

Enchiladas Ole 901 N. Sylvania Ave., 817.984.1360, 11am-3pm Mon.-Wed.; 11am-8pm Thurs.; 10am9pm Sat.; Closed Sun. $$

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop 2917 W. Berry St., 817.924.7943. Other Locations: 2719 Race St., 817.831.8226. 5710 Rufe Snow, 817.465.3899. 6353 Camp Bowie Blvd., Ste. 101, 817.989.8226. 5724 Bryant Irvin Rd., 817.292.8226. 9180 N. Fwy., Ste. 500, 817.750.8226. 7am-midnight Mon.-Wed.; 7am-1am Thu.; 7am3am Fri. & Sat.;

7am-10pm Sun. $

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-9pm Tues.-Thurs.; 11am-9:30pm Fri.-Sat.; Closed Sun.-Mon. $

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, 11am10pm Mon.; Closed Tues.; 11am-10pm Wed.Thurs.; 11am-midnight Fri.-Sat.; 10am-10pm Sun. $-$$

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, 11am-9pm Sun.-Thurs.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat. Other Location: 3105 Cockrell Ave., 817.710.8828, 10:30am-9pm Sun.; 11am-9pm Mon.-Thurs.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. Crown Valley Golf Club, 29 Crown Road, Weatherford. 817.441.2300, 11am9pm Tues.-Sun. $

Mi Cocina 509 Main St., 817.877.3600, 10:30am-9pm Sun.; 10:30am-10pm Mon.-Thurs.; 10:30am-11pm Fri.-Sat. Other locations: 4601 W. Freeway (I-30 and Hulen), 817.569.1444, 11am-10pm Mon.-Sun. 9369 Rain Lily Trail. 817.750.6426, 11am-10pm Tues.-Thurs.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $

The Original 4713 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.738.6226, 11am-9pm Tues.-Thurs.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $

Pappasito’s Cantina 2704 W. Freeway, 817.877.5546. Other location: 321 W. Road to Six Flags, Arlington, 817.795.3535, 11am-10pm Mon.-Thurs.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 10:30am-10pm Sun. $$

Pulidos 2900 Pulido St., 817.731.4241. Other location: 5051 Hwy. 377 S., 817.732.7871. 11am-9:30pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $ Rio Mambo 6125 SW Loop 820, 817.423.3124, 11am-9:30pm Mon.-Thurs.; 11am-11pm Fri.; 10am-11pm Sat.; 10am-9:30pm Sun. 1302 S. Main St., Weatherford. 817.598.5944, 11am-9:30pm Mon.-Thurs.; 11am-11pm Fri.; 10am-11pm Sat.; 10am-9:30pm Sun. $$

Salsa Limon 4200 S. Freeway, Ste. 1099, 817.921.4435, 10am-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 10am-2am Fri.-Sat.; 10am-10pm Sun.; 2916 W. Berry St. 817.675.2519, 7am-9pm Mon.-Thurs.; 7am-2am Fri.-Sat.; 8am-8pm Sun. $

Torchy’s Tacos 928 Northton St. 817.289.8226. 7am10pm Mon.-Thu.; 7am-11pm Fri.; 8am-11pm Sat.; 8am-10pm Sun. $

Uncle Julio’s 5301 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.377.2777.

Teresa’s Bartending

11am-10:30pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11:30pm Fri.; 10am-11:30pm Sat.; 10am-10:30pm Sun. $$

Velvet Taco 2700 W 7th St., 817.887.9810, 10ammidnight Mon.-Wed.; 10am-3am Thurs.; 10am4am Fri.; 9am-4am Sat.; 9am-midnight Sun. $

Wild Salsa 300 Throckmorton St., Ste. 180, 682.316.3230. Mon-Thurs. 11 am-10 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 11 am-11 p.m.; Sunday Closed; Happy Hour Mon.-Sat. 3 p.m.-7 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 9 p.m.-Close; Brunch Sat. 11 am -3 p.m. $$-$$$$

KELLER

Baja Grill 721 Keller Pkwy., Ste. 116, 817.741.1155. 4pm-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 4pm-10pm Fri.; 11am10pm Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $$ Chuco’s Taco Bodega 797 Keller Pkwy., 817.903.0757. 7am-7pm Mon.-Sat.; 9am-2pm Sun. $

Funky Baja’s Cantina 721 Keller Pkwy., Ste. 100, 817.745.1099. 11am-10pm Mon.-Sun. $ Jalapeno’s Taqueria 149 S. Main St., 817.753.6409. 6:30am-7:30pm Mon.-Sat.; 7am-2pm Sun. $ Kassandra’s Mexican Kitchen 813 Keller Pkwy., 817.337.1577. 7am-9pm Mon.-Sat.; Closed Sun. $ Lupe’s Tex-Mex Grill 2122 Rufe Snow Dr., Ste. 108, 817.428.7700. 11am-9:30pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am10:30pm Fri.-Sat. $$

Maria Cuca’s Mexican Cuisine 800 S. Main St., Ste. 206, 817.741.0213. 11am-9pm, daily. $$ Mexican Inn 680 S. Main St., 817.741.6891. 11am9pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $$ Puerta Vieja Mexican Grill 101 Town Center Ln., Ste. 117, 817.562-5301. Closed Mon.; 11am-9pm Tue.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $$

Tacusa 761 Keller Pkwy., Ste. 107, 817.741.3554. 10am-8pm Mon.-Fri.; 9am-8pm Sat.; Closed Sun. $

Tres Casas Mexican Grill 208 N. Main St., 817.753.7003. 11am-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 8am-9pm Fri.-Sat.; 8am-3pm Sun. $ SOUTHLAKE

Mi Chula’s 1431 Southlake Blvd., Ste. 551, 817.756.6920. 11am-9pm Sun-Thu.; 11am10pm Fri.-Sat. $$

Seafood

ARLINGTON

Fish City Grill 3900 Arlington Highlands Blvd., 817.465.0001. 11am-10pm Mon.- Thu.; 11am–11pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am- 9pm Sun. $-$$ Pappadeaux 1304 E. Copeland Rd., 817.543.0544. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$ Razzoo’s 4001. S. Cooper St., 817.467.6510. 11am11pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-midnight Fri.-Sat. $$

Rockﬁsh 3785 S. Cooper St., Arlington, 817.419.9988. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am11pm Fri.-Sat. $$

FORT WORTH

Blu Crab 6115 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.763.8585. Mon.-Sat. 11am-10pm; Sun. 11am-9pm. $$$$ Daddy Jack’s 353 Throckmorton St., 817.332.2477. 11am-2pm Mon.-Sat.; 5pm-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 5pm-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$

Eddie V’s 3100 W. 7th St. 817.336.8000, 4pm-10pm Sun.; 4pm-11pm Mon.-Thu.; 4pm-midnight Fri.-Sat. $$$$

J&J Oyster Bar 612 N. University Dr., 817.335.2756. 11am-midnight Sun.-Thu.; 11am-2am Fri.-Sat. $ Lone Star Oyster Bar 4750 Bryant Irvin Rd., 817.370.0030. 11am-2am Tue.-Sat.; 11am-midnight Sun.-Mon. $

Paciﬁc Table 1600 S. University Drive, 817.887.9995. 11am-10pm Mon.-Fri.; 11am10pm Sat.; 9am-9pm Sun. $$

Pappadeaux 2708 W. Freeway, 817.877.8843. Other location: 600 W. Hwy 114, Grapevine, 817.488.6220. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am11pm Fri.-Sat. $$

Razzoo’s 318 Main St. in Sundance Square, 817.429.7009. Other locations: 4700 Bryant Irvin Rd. in Cityview, 817.292.8584. 2950 Texas Sage Trail, 817.750.0011. 11am-11pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-2am Fri.-Sat. $$

Waters 301 Main St., 817.984.1110. 11 am–2:30 p.m. Mon.-Sat.; 5 p.m.–9 p.m. Sun. –Thurs.; 5 p.m.–10 p.m. Fri. –Sat.; Brunch 11 am–2:30 p.m. Sat. –Sun. Main bar and patio 11am to close daily. $$-$$$$

Zeke’s Fish & Chips 5920 Curzon Ave., 817.731.3321. 11am-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am10pm Fri.-Sat.; noon-9pm Sun. $

SOUTHLAKE

Fish City Grill 2750 E. Southlake Blvd., Ste. 130, 817.748.0456. 11am-9pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $-$$

Rockﬁsh 228 State St., 817.442.0131. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $$

Truluck’s Seafood, Steak & Crab House 1420 Plaza Pl., 817.912.0500. 5pm-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 5pm11pm 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 612 Carroll St., 817.332.6372. Other Location: 550 Lincoln Square, Arlington, 682.323.3050. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am11pm Fri.-Sat.; 9am-10pm Sun. $$

Bonnell’s Fine Texas Cuisine 4259 Bryant Irvin Rd., 817.738.5489. Lunch: 11am-2:30pm Tues.Fri.; Dinner: 5:30pm-9pm Tues.-Sat. Closed Sun.-Mon. $$$ Buffalo West 7101 Camp Bowie W., 817.732.2370, 11am-10pm Mon.-Sat.; 10:30am-8:30pm Sun. $-$$$

Lonesome Dove Western Bistro 2406 N. Main St., 817.740.8810. 11:30am-2:30pm Tue.-Sat.; 5pm10pm Mon.-Thu.; 5pm-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$$

Michaels Restaurant & Ancho Chile Bar 3413 W. 7th St., 817.877.3413, 11am-2:30pm Lunch Mon.- Fri.; 5:30pm -10pm Dinner Mon.-Fri.; Ancho Bar: 11am-11 pm Mon.-Wed., 11ammidnight Thur.-Fri.; Kitchen: 11 am-11 pm Mon.-Fri., 5pm-11pm Sat.; Closed Sun. $ Reata 310 Houston St., 817.336.1009. 11am2:30pm, 5pm-10:30pm daily. $$ The Tavern 2755 S. Hulen St. 817.923.6200. 11am-10pm Mon.-Fri.; 9am-10pm Sat.; 9am-9pm Sun. $$

Steaks

ARLINGTON

The Keg Steakhouse & Bar 4001 Arlington Heights Blvd., Ste. 101, 817.465.3700, 4pm-11pm Mon.-Sat.; 4pm-10pm Sun. $$$ CLEBURNE

Fly by Night Cattle Co. 2705 CR 1125, 817.645.7000. 5pm-10pm Thurs.-Sat. $$-$$$$ FORT WORTH

B&B Butchers & Restaurant 5212 Marathon Ave.

817.737.5212. Butcher Shop Mon.-Sat. 8 am-7 p.m., Sun. 8 am-6 p.m.; Steakhouse Sun.-Tues. 11 am-10 p.m., Wed. 11 am-11 p.m., Thurs.-Sat. 11 am-midnight. $$-$$$$

Bob’s Steak and Chop House 1300 Houston St., 817.350.4100. 5-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 5-11pm Fri. and Sat.; Closed Sun. $$$$

The Capital Grille 800 Main St., 817.348.9200. Lunch: 11am-4pm Mon.-Fri.; Dinner: 4pm10pm Mon.-Thu.; 4pm-11pm Fri.; 5pm-11pm Sat.; 4pm-9pm Sun. $$$$

Cattlemen’s Steak House 2458 N. Main St., 817.624.3945. 11am-10:30pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am11pm Fri.-Sat.; noon-9pm Sun. $$$

Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse 812 Main St., 817.877.3999. 5pm-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 5pm11pm Fri.-Sat.; 5pm-9pm Sun. $$$$

Grace Restaurant 777 Main St., 817.877.3388. 5:30pm-9:30pm daily. $$$$

H3 Ranch 105 E. Exchange Ave., 817.624.1246, 11am-10pm Mon.-Thurs.; 11am-11pm Fri.; 9am-11pm Sat.; 9am-10pm Sun. $$$

Hoffbrau 1712 S. University Dr., 817.870.1952. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$

M&M Steakhouse 1106 N.W. 28th St., 817.624.0612. Cash only. 5pm-11pm Tue.-Sat. $$

Riscky’s Steakhouse 140 E. Exchange Ave., 817.626.7777. 11am-9pm Sun.-Mon.; 11am10pm Tue.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$-$$$

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. $$$

GRAPEVINE / SOUTHLAKE / COLLEYVILLE / KELLER

J.R.’s Steak and Grill 5400 State Hwy. 121, 817.355.1414. 11am-10pm Mon.-Sat.; Closed Sun. $$$

Kirby’s Steakhouse 3305 E. State Hwy. 114, Southlake, 817.410.2221. 5pm-10pm Mon.Thu.; 5pm-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 5pm-9pm Sun. $$$

Old Hickory Steakhouse Restaurant Gaylord Texan Hotel & Convention Center, 1501 Gaylord Trail, 817.778.2215 (after 5pm, 817.778.2280). Nightly, 5:30pm-10pm. $$$$

Texas Bleu Steakhouse 124 S.Main St., Keller, 817.431.5188. 5pm-9pm Tue.-Thu.; 5pm-10pm Fri.-Sat.; Closed Sun.-Mon. $$$

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What got Arlington resident Jennifer Kirby hooked on Mercedes-Benz? The owner of Ultramarine Design and Construction, a company specializing in kitchen and bathroom remodeling, says, “My first Mercedes was a 1987 Mercedes-Benz 190E. I’ve been hooked by the brand ever since.”

Kirby’s most recent vehicle of choice is a 2016 Mercedes-Benz CLS 550 four-door coupe. “There has always been something special about the CLS to me,” Kirby says. “I personally believe it’s the best-looking Mercedes out today.”

“I went to Park Place to look at a used CLS — Park Place has such a great inventory, both new and certified used cars,” Kirby says. “Fort Worth had one I went to look at,

and this beauty was parked next to it. The obsidian black metallic exterior with porcelain interior was stunning and still is — every time I get in my car, I’m excited to drive it.”

And while Kirby loves the Mercedes-Benz CLS 550 for its performance, lavish interior and array of features, she is equally quick to praise the dedicated service at the Park Place Motorcars Arlington dealership. It’s their commitment to excellence and client service that makes Kirby consider Park Place her place. “Every time I go to the dealership for service or just a car wash, everyone is so friendly and greets me by name,” Kirby says. “I’m truly grateful to have people I trust and genuinely like to take care of my car.”