Fort Worth Magazine - March 2018 by fwtx

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Wild Animal

Magnetism

You’ve seen them from behind the glass and over the fence. Now, meet them up close and personal. We spent a day at the Fort Worth Zoo to get to know the animals that make it one of the best in the nation. The result a photo essay, telling the stories of some of the coolest creatures in town.

by Jennifer Casseday-Blair

Wild Fort Worth Fifteen ways to experience nature, not far from home. by

Saving the Forgotten Abused and neglected animals find refuge — and a second chance — at an East Texas animal sanctuary. by Linda Blackwell-Simmons

Home of Dreams 2018: Westlake Time to build all over again. Here’s a first look at the 2018 Home of Dreams. by Scott

Jocelyn Tatum

Nishimura

Feeding giraffes is among the attractions that will be part of the Fort Worth Zoo’s soon-toopen African Savanna exhibit.

Tyler, Texas a tough business. It’s not something you choose to do because it’s easy. But, it’s in my blood and I enjoy everything about it. Heritage is a big reason for that.”

Kenneth Threlkeld

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Will They or Won’t They? TCU basketball, on the edge of making the Big Dance.

Wooing Amazon The online retailer happens to already have a connection to Fort Worth.

Fort Worthian Just your typical 27-year-old, you know, running a farm and all.

Running the Show One of the most powerful men in Hollywood lives in Fort Worth. We catch up with Mike De Luca and the woman who brought him here as he gears up to produce the 90th annual Academy Awards.

32 The Long Trail Lace up those hiking boots.

The Second Coming of Fuego Burger Fort Worthians only thought this popular, cheesy burger was gone for good — until it turned up in an unlikely spot in Rendon.

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Inside Yoke A Southern eatery opens its doors at The Shops at Willow Park.

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The Feed Brunch at a local brewery, a new Near Southside music venue, and barbecue news. Lots of barbecue news.

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Rising to the Occasion We just can’t say enough good things about this new Clearfork eatery. Well, we didn’t like...one thing.

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Restaurant Listings

A comprehensive guide to area restaurants.

74. A Little Wild, Very Crazy That one time a snake went loose at the Fort Worth Zoo. capture

76. Red Party, B&B Butchers Private Grand Opening

78. Entrepreneur of Excellence

88. Ten Things to Do This Month Shop for a cause, then celebrate with champagne.

120. Sometimes the wildest things can be found in your own backyard.

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We are pleased to announce the upcoming opening of the new Texas Oncology–Fort Worth Cancer Center. The new facility will combine all Texas Oncology patient services currently offered in downtown Fort Worth into one location for an improved patient experience. By bringing together our staff and services, we can now offer patients access to medical oncology, hematology, radiation oncology, gynecologic oncology, chemotherapy, laboratory testing and retail pharmacy — all under one roof. We are dedicated to delivering leading-edge, community-based cancer care and are proud to continue offering you excellence in oncology. Please join us in our excitement as we prepare for the opening of our new facility.

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The Wild West

» You know those days — especially those March days — when the sun is out. It’s finally warm. You’re no longer worrying about keeping those shoes that are so ugly, but so cozy next to the front door. You desperately feel like you need to seize the day and take advantage of the not-too-hot, not-too-cold weather. But instead, you find yourself sitting on a patio watching other people seize the day by bike, foot or horseback. OK, so it’s hard to beat anytime when you can sit on a patio, but there are those days when you actually want to feel a hint of exhilaration or a drop of sweat. We have a few ideas — 20 to be exact — starting on page 56.

But, if your idea of being outdoorsy is walking the well-paved paths of the Fort Worth Zoo, turn to page 42. We tasked the zoo with telling us about their most interesting animals — not the most exotic, the most interesting. The unique souls that have a story worth telling. That’s why our list ranges from a potbellied pig to a flock of flamingos. Our new photographer, Olaf Growald, joined our crazy pack just in time to capture each of these wild animals.

Then there are the animals that aren’t always available for public viewing. They have stories too. Writer Linda Blackwell-Simmons takes us on a tour of the heartbreaking but uplifting East Texas animal sanctuary that’s all about second chances (page 64).

Now get outside. Get wild. And save the magazine for a rainy day.

Kendall Louis Executive Editor

I got to feed giraffes at the Fort Worth Zoo. And soon, you will too. It turns out the zoo has a story of its own to tell right now. In April it will celebrate the opening of the $30 million African Savanna — a 10-acre space modeled after the African grasslands where zebras and giraffes will roam with two African antelope species and a variety of large African birds. One part of the African Savanna is the Giraffe Encounter — a raised observation deck that will allow guests to stand eye to eye with giraffes and feed them. That’s all just stage one of A Wilder Vision a $100 million capital campaign that promises the opening of other habitats, including Elephant Springs, Hunters of Africa & Asian Predators and Forests & Jungles.

any corrections? Comments? Concerns? Send to Executive Editor Kendall Louis at klouis@fwtexas.com.

COMING NEXT MONTH »

The Top Docs Issue. Plus, the Culinary Medicine course that turns the kitchen into a classroom.

ON THE COVER: “This issue is all about revealing the wildest parts of Fort Worth. I liked the idea of ‘revealing’ the wild leaves,” said Art Director Ayla Haynes when asked about her inspiration for the cover. Hey, that’s pretty smart.

You’ve already seen Olaf

Growald’s work in “The Ultimate Guide to Fort Worth Barbecue” in January. We liked him so much, we decided to make him an official member of the Fort Worth Magazine team. His work is all over this month’s issue. We’re curious people so we have lots of questions for him, but for now, we will just start with one.

When did you get your I {camera} NYC tattoo? I got my tattoo about five years ago. It was just after I had left being a firefighter/paramedic. I was driving back from Dallas with my wife and daughter when I witnessed an 18-wheeler drive off a bridge and crash onto another freeway about 80-100 feet below. I pulled over and tried to pull the driver out of the wreck, but he was so entangled, and I was not prepared to face the fire from the truck itself; the police made me move away. I had no official business there other than stopping because I had the training. Unknown to me, my wife and daughter watched me run over to the wreck and got pushed away by police to where they couldn’t see me anymore. After I was pulled off trying to help during the wreck, a hundred feet away, I watched the man burn to death before the fire department could get there. The truck became fully on fire, then exploded. My wife and daughter didn’t know I was safely away from the explosion. They thought perhaps that I was injured or worse. I finally found them, and, to their relief, I was completely uninjured. Long story short, I’d had many experiences as a firefighter/paramedic for 12 years, but I had experienced nothing like that day, when all I had was my two hands and the clothes on my back. After that one, I decided to make every day count. I started doing things I had put off for years. Love my family, be a better person. One was the tattoo to pay homage to my birthplace, New York City. I miss my hometown, and this is a small way of carrying it with me wherever I go.

Jennifer Casseday-Blair gets up close and personal with animals from the Fort Worth Zoo on page 42. We asked her: What’s your favorite part of the zoo? I worked in the Fort Worth Zoo’s Animal Outreach department for a few years and was privy to a lot of the behind-the-scenes action. One of my favorite exhibits is Raptor Canyon because of the way it’s designed to allow giant birds of prey to fly right over your head. It’s also a super shady and cool spot to escape the heat in the summer.

Jocelyn Tatum contributes the feature, “Wild Fort Worth,” on page 56. Her favorite outdoorsy spot in the city? The outdoor training arena at Curragh Stables where I get to ride English style, practice dressage and jump fences. I am also obsessed with the Japanese Gardens — best outdoor spot around.

VOLUME 21, NUMBER 03, MARCH 2018

owner/publisher hal a. brown

associate publisher diane ayres

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executive editor kendall louis

creative director craig sylva art directors spray gleaves, ayla haynes

advertising art director ed woolf

associate editor samantha calimbahin

photographer olaf growald

contributing writers scott nishimura, linda blackwell simmons, courtney dabney column writer hugh savage travel writer kyle whitecotton proofreader sharon casseday illustrator charles marsh video producer steve reeves editorial interns meg hemmerle, andrew van heusden

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advertising account supervisor gina burns-wigginton x150

senior account executive marion c. knight x135 account executive will epps x155

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director of events & marketing natasha freimark x158

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A letter from Jamey Ice — Green River Ordinance guitarist, cofounder and partner at BREWED, founder of 6th Ave Homes, and recently named FW Inc. Entrepreneur of Excellence.

“I just wanted to send you a quick note to say thanks for all that you and your staff are doing. You guys play a massive role in shaping the culture and heart of Fort Worth. Y’all really are incredible advocates and ambassadors for the local artists, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and businesses in our city. And you guys do a fantastic job in keeping the public informed on the pulse of our community, as you guys do such a great job in highlighting the things that make Fort Worth unique and interesting I can honestly say that Fort Worth Magazine changed my life and has been a huge catalyst for some of my personal success here in the city. You guys were some of the first to cover what we were doing with BREWED, and when the story on our house came out, it really opened some big doors.

“The Millennial cover story was a game changer for me I still get people weekly

who stop me and ask me if I was the guy on the cover.

“Both of those pieces led to some additional press coverage and really were fuel behind the buzz and success of 6th Ave Homes. Your stories gave us credibility and authority. I owe you a great deal of gratitude.

“The FW Inc. awards have just added to that, and I am already seeing the results. I know you did not have a hand in picking the nominees or winners, but I appreciate you creating the platform and sharing the stories. I know it costs time, energy and money to do things like that. So again, thank you. Being a part of that award ceremony and getting to rub shoulders with other entrepreneurs was inspiring and a crazy honor

You guys shape culture here in our city, but you have also shaped my life and really opened some incredible doors.”

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ON FORT WORTH GETS BIG GIG AT SXSW…

“Joke. The Fort is becoming a mini ATX. Embarrassed.”

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» Will They or Won’t They?

This is March — a month that has many TCU basketball fans wondering whether the hometown team will be making the Big Dance this year.

continued on page 18 »

WOOING AMAZON »

Amazon created a stir back in January when it announced “Dallas” as part of its shortlist of possible HQ2 locations but, yes, that includes Fort Worth, as the term “Dallas” more appropriately meant the “DFW Region,” as described in a joint statement by the Dallas Regional and Fort Worth chambers. So, what are the chances of Amazon heading to Fort Worth itself? According to Robert Sturns, economic development director at the City of Fort Worth, Cowtown has a number of things going in its favor, from affordable cost of living to the 70,000 acres of vacant land in the city. Sturns expects Amazon to make a decision later this year.

GO FIGURE WHETHER OR NOT FORT WORTH BECOMES THE HOME OF AMAZON’S SECOND HEADQUARTERS

IS TO BE DETERMINED, but either way, the online retailer happens to have a connection to the Fort. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ brother, Mark, graduated from TCU in 1992 with a bachelor’s degree in Advertising - Public Relations and minor in Spanish. Today, Mark is known for his experience as a volunteer firefighter and involvement in multiple nonprofit organizations, including his family’s own, the Bezos Family Foundation. Perhaps he and Jeff have talked about Fort Worth a time or two?

continued from page 17 » The Frogs have come a long way from the days of losing records and going winless in conference play (we’ll leave that memory in the 2013-2014 season). After head coach Jamie Dixon took the helm in 2016, the team has taken a dramatic turnaround, winning the NIT last season and, this season, earning a ranking in the AP Top 25 Poll for the first time since 2014. As of press time, TCU still had a place in the NCAA Tournament conversation, at one point making ESPN analyst Joe Lunardi’s Bracketology as the No. 8 seed in the West Region. The Frogs’ best bet? Just keep winning. Selection Sunday is set for March 11. Go to fwtx.com for more city news.

It’s a Hard Life for a Horned Lizard

While Horned Frog sports is living it up, actual horned lizards are dying — sadly, but it’s the truth, as the creatures are listed as a threatened species by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. But there’s hope: The TPWD has been working with the Fort Worth Zoo, Dallas Zoo and, most recently, the San Antonio Zoo to breed horned lizards in captivity and release them into the wild. TCU is in on the program, too, analyzing lizard genetics to determine the appropriate regions to release each one. TCU biology professor Dean Williams says it’s still too early to measure the success of the program; the goal is to reestablish a population of horned lizards that breeds on its own. Fort Worthians can help in the effort by purchasing a Horned Lizard license plate from the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles $22 of the $30 fee goes toward the program.

MICRO-PARK ON THE MOVE

The Magnolia Micro-Park gained popularity for its use of recycled materials to create a children’s play area in the Near Southside. But it was never meant to stay at its location on the corner of Magnolia Avenue and Henderson Street instead, intended to temporarily bring life to an empty space until property owner Mike Dolabi’s development plans for the area took shape. Now that Dolabi is moving forward with his boutique hotel project, it’s time for the Magnolia Micro-Park to say goodbye — to its old space. Due to the park’s popularity, Near Southside Inc. decided not to do away with the park, but to move it to the SoMa development at 125 South Main St., slated to be the future home of restaurants and bars like Tarantula Tiki Lounge and Tinie’s Mexican Family Style. The Micro-Park will stand across from Tinie’s.

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Ross DeOtte

Millennial farmer

BY SAMANTHA CALIMBAHIN

Ross DeOtte is the type of guy who loves to play in the dirt. He works at Harvest, an agriculture-focused neighborhood developed by Hillwood on the historic Faught Farm in Argyle. Here, it’s all about farming, with private gardening plots for residents, weekly farmers markets and a 2-acre community farm on-site — and DeOtte, 27, is the on-site farmer.

He spends his days tending to crops while also teaching kids planting techniques in hopes of raising a new generation of farmers.

So, what’s it like being a millennial farmer? Let’s ask Farmer Ross.

Q. What ﬁrst got you into gardening?

A. When I was 10 years of age or so, I became aware of the possibility of growing plants. There was a fascination in seeing the growth of it. I dug up my mom’s backyard planting ﬂowers I had purchased. I had no mentor or internet, so I was uneducated on how to care for them. Thus, they quickly died. I had many gardens to varying successes throughout my teens and early 20s.

Q. What’s growing in your garden right now?

A. I have lots of cherry tomatoes, carrots, beets, and a lettuce mix.

Q. You play classical music in the Harvest greenhouse. Why is that?

A. There have been many studies conducted

Q. What are some of the most unusual things you’ve ever planted?

since the 1960s correlating classical music exposure and the robustness of plants. These plants are living. They are made of cells and atoms. They have a vibration. Classical music, too, has a vibration which seems to resonate with the plants to produce more efﬁcient growth.

Q. You do a lot of work with kids. How do you bridge the gap between the concept of farming and kids who want to play on iPads all day?

A. Grafting fruit trees is an interesting process. Hmm...a banana tree was unique.

A. I don’t ﬁnd kids who want to play on iPads all day. The kids who attend my classes are excited to be there. Some are shy while others are more overt, but there is a spark in each one of them. I was a kid once and still have a part of me who remembers what it is like to be a child — uninhibited and curious. That’s what kids are at their core; they are eager and natural learners.

With some of the little ones, it does require patience, as their attention span is very short, comparatively. I just get excited with them for playing in dirt, or seeing a ladybug, or

lassical music s of f are made of vibration bration which to th ost unusual ? nteresting e was h kids How ween the s who ay? nt to ho attend there. are more each one d mbers at’s re eager es,

whatever they are into. It’s not so much about teaching those little ones, just being there with them in the garden.

The bigger kids [9-12] continually amaze me with their level of sophistication. They are incredibly bright. Many of them have prior gardening knowledge. For them, it is about building on what they know and giving them the hands-on experience to build their conﬁdence that they too can garden.

Q. Big question: What does modern farming look like?

A. This is a great question, as our nation’s food supply paradigm is in a major shift currently. The majority of “modern farms” are far from the “family farm with a red barn and a cow named Daisy” image we are offered in a children’s book. They are very large corporations using the land in a very factory-like way. They have thousands of acres growing one crop, they use synthetic fertilizers and potent pesticides, and Godzillasized machinery. This is how the vast majority of agriculture is done in the country.

At Harvest, we have a much different vision for the potential of our ecosystem. The residents move there because Harvest is focused on living inside a bigger picture that we call humanity. In that, the process of growing our food becomes an important factor for our health, our children’s health, and our planet’s health for the next seven generations.

Accordingly, we focus on supporting local agriculture. Many residents grow herbs, vegetables, fruit trees in a garden box or in their backyard. They grow with organic fertilizers and compost. They use organic pesticides like Neem Oil. They diversify what they grow and trade and share their produce with neighbors.

What they can’t grow, they purchase from local retailers who buy from farmers and ranchers who prioritize these healthful practices mentioned. We have a farmers market here every Saturday, so it’s easy for them to get almost everything they need.

So, while this “local model” is still not the majority of America, it is how we are promoting “modern farming” at Harvest and what I believe will be the future for our nation as more people are waking up to the importance of such living.

Q. Any planting tips for us?

A. Be excited to learn, and enjoy it. The internet is a great resource. Also, make friends with someone who has experience gardening.

Ross’ Essentials »

1. Backpack sprayer. Ross uses this to spray neem oil, which keep bugs off the plants, and Mayan MicroZyme, a fertilizer.

2. A seeder, for digging holes and depositing seeds, and a shovel, because every farmer needs a shovel.

Hat. Ross wears his hat on especially sunny days.

4. Knife. Ross bought this deer antler knife from “a guy on the side of the road.”

5. Bag of vegetables. Fresh from the farm.

Stereo. For playing classical music to the plants. But Ross recently got a new Bose system, which means the old stereo is going into retirement.

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CULTURE | PEOPLE | TRAVEL

» Turns out you can’t take the girl out of Fort Worth. But, you can move the Hollywood producer here. »

Mike and Angelique De Luca

ARunning the Show

Boy meets girl. Girl convinces boy to leave Los Angeles. A love story with a Texas twist lands a family of four in Fort Worth for a Hollywood ending. Now, time to produce the Oscars.

BY SHILO URBAN

cademy Award-nominated producer Michael De Luca is one of the most powerful ﬁgures in Hollywood. He’s been nominated for three Oscars for Best Picture (The Social Network, Moneyball, and Captain Phillips). He also produced the 89th Academy Awards last year with Jennifer Todd, and, as we speak in his Colonialarea Fort Worth home in January, he’s in the throes of producing the 90th Academy Awards (again with Jennifer Todd).

Originally from Brooklyn, De Luca began as an intern at New Line Studio and quickly rose through the ranks to president of production. He championed hit ﬁlms including Seven, Friday, Austin Powers, Boogie Nights and The Mask. De Luca moved on to run production at DreamWorks and Sony

before launching Michael De Luca Productions. His company has seen incredible success with Fifty Shades of Grey and Fifty Shades Darker. Fifty Shades Freed completed the trilogy in February. Numerous new movies are in the works, including Battlestar Galactica, Warhol, Under the Silver Lake, and ﬁlm adaptations of the video games Metro 2033 and Gran Turismo.

The producer’s masterful grasp of narrative propelled him to wild success in Hollywood, but his greatest story began on the night he met Angelique. The two were introduced by mutual friend and actor Riley Smith, who invited Angelique to a dinner party at Michael’s showpiece home in the Hollywood Hills — “a very modern bachelor pad,” according to Angelique.

She had moved to Los Angeles at age 21

to work as an actor and model. Mike was interested to meet the Fort Worth native: “I’m a little biased in favor of anyone who doesn’t come from the Westside of Los Angeles and the entertainment industry because it’s such a bubble community. There’s a grounding that I ﬁnd in people that migrate in from other parts of the country. And I love Texas, so I was excited to just meet a regular person, a good person … someone with a great upbringing.”

Angelique says the couple became friends ﬁrst. “And then our relationship just organically happened.” They married in 2009 and found a home in the family-friendly LA neighborhood of Brentwood with their two kids, daughter, Skylar, 9, and son, Caden, 5. Moving back to Fort Worth had always been a dream for Angelique, who didn’t think it

Mike and Angelique De Luca watch a movie in their Fort Worth home with their children, son, Caden, 5, and daughter, Skylar, 9.

was possible with Mike’s career as a studio executive. But when he returned to producing, she felt that the timing was right — and she could no longer ignore the visceral pull toward home.

Mike tells the story: “A little over a year ago, Angelique came to me very emotionally and just honestly said: ‘I hate it here. I miss my family and I miss my home. I want to raise our children where I grew up, among all their cousins and extended family.’ It really meant a lot to her. As far as I’m concerned, my home is where my children are. As much as I love New York and I love going back, I didn’t feel the same kinship and roots and real love that Angelique has for Fort Worth. I really respected that.”

A few months later in 2016, Mike gave Angelique the homecoming she had dreamed about, and the family replanted their lives in Fort Worth. He continues to work in Hollywood, commuting by plane for a few days of face-to-face meetings every week. The flight from Fort Worth to Los Angeles International Airport takes 2 1/2 hours, which is comparable to the time he once spent commuting through traffic to his office in LA. “It sounds like an exaggeration, but it’s not,” he laughs.

Relocating to Fort Worth wasn’t much of a culture shock for Mike, who has been

visiting the city with Angelique several times a year for more than a decade. He’s “taken” with Fort Worth for its big-city-yetsmall-town atmosphere. “You get the best of both worlds. It’s a metropolitan area, but you get this wonderful, warm, small-town feel. You know your neighbors. And I was also surprised by how young and almost bohemian the culture is. I’m a giant fan of Magnolia Avenue … it feels like a very young vibe.”

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“There’s so much to do, and it’s all so easy to get to,” Angelique adds. “I love the art culture here. It’s huge. It’s one of the things that makes Fort Worth such a great ﬁt for our family. We’re both very creative people, and our children are creative. Between the food, the art, the music … and the people are so nice. I was so excited to get here.”

Mike and Angelique quickly settled into the community, becoming regulars at Bass Hall, TCU football games and charity events. The couple is deeply involved with KinderFrogs, TCU’s school for young children with disabilities. A recent KinderFrogs fundraiser held at their home was buoyed by an emotional video hosted by Angelique. It was her idea to create the video, which featured stories from families and an

inside look at the school. “People get invited to charities all the time, and you don’t really know where the money goes or how it really helps,” she explains. “But when you make it personal, people can connect with the stories and really see what the beneﬁts are.” The KinderFrogs event raised an impressive $400,000.

The whole family will return to LA for the Academy Awards again this March. “It’s fun being there because it’s a live production. Anything can happen,” Mike conﬁdes. His favorite part of the show? “I’m a sucker for emotion, so I like the speeches where the winners thank their moms or dads, or they tell a story about their journey to get there. It’s such a giant moment for the winners. This is their moment of excellence that they’ve toiled their whole lives for. When they speak from the heart, I always get choked up a little bit.”

Angelique gets choked up when she talks about Fort Worth. You can feel the rush of emotion in her voice. “It makes me so happy to know that Skylar and Caden are going to be raised here. I love this city! Oh! I really do. I can’t even call it a city. I just love this town.” Mike smiles and agrees: “There’s no place like home.”

Caden De Luca runs into “the piano room” in the family home.

A signed Oscars poster sits above the mantel in the De Luca home.

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The Long Trail

Sure, Big Bend has views for days. But one of the country’s many scenic wilderness trails, the Lone Star Hiking Trail, is just a short four-hour drive south.

BY KYLE WHITECOTTON

Iconic long-distance hikes like the Appalachian Trail to the east and the Paciﬁc Crest Trail to the west have always evoked a sense of adventure in those who favor the thrill of a never-ending footpath. The Appalachian Trail, covering more than 2,180 miles across 14 states from Georgia to Maine, is the most popular of these great trails, but the Paciﬁc Crest Trail, stretching 2,650 miles from Mexico to Canada, is quickly growing in popularity. Still, completing what many consider the “Triple Crown” of long-distance hiking, the Continental Divide Trail rambles through Montana, Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico on its more than 3,100-mile quest. These are the great footpaths of America — lines on a map that go on forever.

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And while there’s plenty of adventure in those short, out-and-back day hikes to scenic overlooks and back again, some of us dream of setting off on a multiday venture through a secluded wilderness that tests one’s physical and mental endurance amid a primitive landscape far from the parking lot congestion. It’s along extended trails like these that hikers have to carry their supplies on their backs and endure exhausting and sometimes lonely days on the trail before ﬁnally setting up camp for a night beneath the stars.

Such adventures, though, are not solely reserved for the Appalachian, Sierra Nevada and Rocky Mountains. In fact, the U.S. is covered with long-distance hikes that make breaking in a new pair of hiking boots in one trip a very real possibility. Vermont’s Long Trail is said to be the country’s oldest long-distance trail, while the Mid State Trail in Pennsylvania is still relatively solitary compared to other seemingly overcrowded hikes. The River to River Trail is part of the American Discovery Trail and explores

southern Illinois from the Ohio River to the Mississippi; and in Arkansas, the rustic Ozark Highlands Trail is ﬁlled with quiet valleys and isolated vistas. And while it might seem strange to add Texas to such a list of rambles, less than an hour’s drive north of one of the country’s most populated cities is another demanding long-distance trail that stands with the best.

Sam Houston National Forest, one of Texas’ only four national forests — including Angelina on the Upper Gulf Coast, Davy Crockett in Houston and Trinity counties, and Sabine on the Louisiana border — is more than 160,000 acres of pine and hardwood forests 50 miles north of Houston. Every year, nature enthusiasts visit Sam Houston National Forest for its miles of hiking and mountain biking trails as well as a refreshing serving of ﬁshing, hunting, picnicking, bird and wildlife viewing, not to mention boating and swimming in 22,000-acre Lake Conroe. But Sam Houston National Forest’s most remarkable feature is the Lone Star Hiking Trail, Texas’ contribution to the country’s

great long-distance hiking trails.

Conceived in 1966 by the Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club and extending 128 miles, including crossover and loop trails, the Lone Star Hiking Trail is the longest continuously marked and maintained wilderness footpath in Texas and the state’s only long-distance National Recreation Trail. From Richards to Cleveland, the trail covers ﬂat and gently rolling pine, oak, magnolia and mixed hardwood forests; it cuts through cypress swamps and bayous, skirts the shores of Lake Conroe and traverses a number of tranquil, bubbling creeks found throughout the heart of southeast Texas. In the spring and autumn months, the trail is embroidered by a colorful collection of wildﬂowers, abundant wildlife and cool weather made for taking on the full length of the Lone Star Hiking Trail.

While it’s suited for both long and short hikes, 96 miles of the trail are considered thru-hiking that can take as many as 10 days to cover from end to end. It’s for this reason that the Lone Star Hiking Trail is

Lone Star Hiking Trail, just an hour north of Houston

Thru-hikes Across the Country

The River to River Trail—

Illinois From the Ohio River across the rolling hills of southern Illinois’ Shawnee National Forest all the way to the Mississippi, the River to River Trail stretches 160 miles through some unexpectedly beautiful wilderness. This trail meanders through slot canyons, sandstone bluffs, the occasional rock outcropping and dense hardwood forests filled with cultural vestiges from the past. Sites along the way include Sand Cave, the largest of its kind in North America; Hayes Creek Canyon, complete with a natural water slide; and Panther Den Wilderness, a captivating wilderness area worthy of slowing the pace and enjoying the scenery.

The Mid State Trail—

Pennsylvania For hikers working their way up to the longer Appalachian and Pacific Crest Trails, the 323-mile Mid State Trail offers a challenging trek through stretches of lonely wilderness and across steep ridgelines while carving a rugged route straight down the middle of Pennsylvania. Known as the wildest trail in the state, this footpath tops Tussey Mountain in the Everett Region, several state parks in the State College Region, ascends and descends the Allegheny Plateau in the Woolrich Region, and then tops out in the Tioga Region to the north.

great for beginners or anyone aspiring to hike the longer trails. Best of all, the Lone Star Hiking Trail Club offers a detailed guide and guided group hikes that make first-time hiking a breeze.

With three full-service campgrounds like Cagle Recreation Area on the shores of Lake Conroe and an endless stock of primitive campsites like Kelly’s Pond and Stubblefield

Ozark Highlands Trail—

Arkansas The Ozark Highlands Trail cuts more than 230 miles through northwest Arkansas’ Ozark National Forest from Lake Fork Smith State Park to the Buffalo National River. This trail’s greatest difficulty comes from its extreme elevation changes, sometimes climbing thousands of feet in just one day of hiking. But ascending to the summits of some of the highest peaks in the Ozark Mountains is not without reward as the views are well worth the climb. In addition to towering peaks like Hare Mountain and White Rock Mountain, the trail cuts through remote pine and hardwood forests and encounters several waterfalls and stream crossings.

Lake, where adventurous campers can pitch a tent or hang a hammock beside the trail, Sam Houston National Forest is the perfect place to spend a long weekend and attack the Lone Star Hiking Trail’s most popular sections like the lush Big Creek Scenic Area and the rugged Magnolia Section.

With so many beautiful slices of wilderness to explore by foot across the

The Long Trail—Vermont Built between 1910 and 1930, Vermont’s Long Trail is the country’s oldest long-distance trail and the inspiration for the Appalachian Trail. It follows the main ridgeline of the Green Mountains for 272 miles all the way to the Canadian border. Along the way, hikers will summit the state’s highest peaks including Camel’s Hump, Killington Peak and Mount Mansfield while trekking through forests of balsam, hemlock, eastern white pines and sugar maples. This extremely rugged trail takes 20-30 days to complete and provides a host of varied terrain that is often steep.

country, it’s nice to know that Texas offers its own piece to discover. And with a footpath as carefully and clearly laid out as the Lone Star Hiking Trail, it would be a shame to forgo such an adventure this close to home. So, lace up your hiking boots and load up your pack; the country is filled with miles of rugged wilderness trails that begin in your own backyard.

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BY JENNIFER CASSEDAY-BLAIR

PHOTOS BY OLAF GROWALD

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Three unrelated juvenile lions journeyed from a wildlife refuge in South Africa and arrived at the Fort Worth Zoo in 2012. Zookeepers named the male lion Jabulani, meaning “come bring happiness to everyone,” and the females are Saba (the number seven) and Abagebe (“the one long expected”). What makes these cats significant is their genetic makeup. “These lions are unrelated to other lions in the U.S. and provide an entirely new bloodline, which brings hope for a future of this species that is now endangered,” says Holly Kelton, mammal supervisor of Asian Falls. Over the past two decades, the world’s lion population has shrunk nearly 30 percent, prompting the International Union for Conservation of Nature to label them a vulnerable species. Jabulani and Abagebe produced their first litter of cubs in 2015. “The personalities greatly differ between these three. Jabulani is really laid back and just goes with the flow. Saba is more playful. Abagebe used to be playful but has become more serious after becoming a mother,” Kelton says.

Natural Habitat: Grasslands and semi-arid plains in sub-Saharan Africa

Life Span: Up to 30 years in captivity

Zoo Diet: Ground meat and whole prey Numbers in the Wild: Fewer than 20,000

Fun Fact: Jabulani, Saba and Abagebe love to play. They enjoy boomer balls and ice blocks with meat or jerky in the center.

Cub from Jabulani and Abagebe’s litter

Jabulani

A wilder VISION AHEAD

Over the next 20 years, the Fort Worth Zoo plans to evolve its footprint. Taking into account problems with poaching and the struggle for several species to survive in the wild, the zoo will house several new species and attempt to educate and motivate future animal activists through its captivating exhibits. The development plan is divided into four states: African Savanna, Elephant Springs, Hunters of Africa & Asian Predators and Forests & Jungles. Set to open in May, the African Savanna will imitate the natural ecosystem of east Africa, where diverse species roam freely together. Zoo and view hippos underwater.

GHARIAL RESIDENT

Tracing its ancestry back to the dinosaurs, gharial crocodiles are some of the most nimble crocodiles in the world. Their tail seems overdeveloped and is laterally ﬂattened, more so than other crocodiles, which enables it to achieve excellent water locomotive abilities. The gharials’ characteristic long narrow snouts have very little resistance to water, which allows effortless swiping motions to snap up loads of ﬁsh. Zoo guests can see these prehistoric-looking animals swimming in the dramatic Gharial exhibit with 180-degree views at the entrance of the zoo’s Museum of Living Art (MOLA). Built with breeding in mind, the gharial exhibit houses one of the only male gharial crocodiles in the country. The zoo’s gharial conservation efforts are recognized and applauded by zoos from across the nation, so much so that the San Diego Zoo and Busch Garden Florida have

sent their females to reside there. Assistant Curator of Ecotherms, Vicky Poole, says that the zoo is highly committed to this species. “We’ve had nesting on the beach and a few clutches of eggs, but none have been fertile so far. We use trail cameras to watch activity, and then we remove the eggs from the beach and incubate them artificially.” In the wild, gharials face a number of threats. Illegal fishing, sand mining (causing habitat destruction), pollution and siltation of rivers are the most significant causes for alarming decrease in the gharial population.

Natural Habitat: Long river systems in India

Life Span: 50-60 years

Zoo Diet: Variety of ﬁsh

Numbers in the Wild: 250

Fun Fact: Male gharials will bellow underwater to mark their territory, which can be heard for miles up and down the river.

GULLIVER

Gulliver is one tough bird. Getting stuck on a power line in Virginia for three days earned him local celebrity status as the community rallied to rescue him. A helicopter crew was able to free him, but the damage to one of his wings led to an amputation. However, that didn’t slow him down. After being placed in an aviary at the Virginia Aquarium, a large storm came through, damaging Gulliver’s home and causing it to close. Now Gulliver thrives in the Gulf Shores exhibit of Texas Wild at the Fort Worth Zoo. Rene Seraﬁno, bird supervisor, says that the absence of Gulliver’s wing doesn’t hinder him in any way. “He’s such a feisty bird and highly adaptable. The staff loves him. Gulliver is a force to be reckoned with, and he has a very healthy appetite.” Herring Gulls are unique in that, while they prefer drinking freshwater, they can drink seawater if desperate. Special glands located over their eyes allow them to excrete the salt that would otherwise dehydrate most animals. Gulliver has several other native Texas neighbors residing nearby in the Gulf Shore exhibit, including Brown and White Pelicans, Roseate Spoonbills, Scarlet Ibis and a variety of water fowl.

Natural Habitat: All year near water in southern Alaska, the Great Lakes and northeast U.S., but most birds winter to the south of the breeding range as far as Mexico with small numbers reaching Hawaii, Central America and the West Indies.

Life Span: 15-20 years

Zoo Diet: Capelin, smelt, trout Numbers in the Wild: 250,000

Fun Fact: Gulliver is stealthy. Despite zookeepers’ efforts, he still manages to steal ﬁsh from the other birds on occasion.

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Found wandering in a California forest, emaciated and apparently abandoned, Sheldon and Leonard — yes, they’re named after the iconic characters from CBS’ “The Big Bang Theory” — were rehabilitated by the California Fish and Wildlife Service before ﬁnding a permanent home at the Fort Worth Zoo. Grateful to avoid being separated, the brothers never leave each other’s sides. “Mountain lions are typically solitary animals. You can tell Sheldon and Leonard are siblings. They are always playing with and chasing each other,” says Melissa Blair, Texas Wild mammal supervisor. Now popular residents of Texas Wild, the 5-year-old brothers love showing off for zoo guests. Blair says, “They can jump from the very bottom of their exhibit to the top in one leap. It’s neat to have younger animals so you can see them use all of their abilities.”

Natural Habitat: Yukon in Canada to the southern Andes of South America

Life Span: 8-13 years (20 years in captivity)

Zoo Diet: Ground meat, whole prey and ﬁsh Numbers in the Wild: 30,000 Fun Fact: Sheldon and Leonard like interacting with guests. If someone is wearing a brightly colored shirt, they will sit on top of the exhibit and watch them closely, almost like they are stalking them.

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Pancakes, the pot-bellied pig, is part of the zoo’s Animal Outreach Program, which provides education and interactive shows for schools and special events. Kristen Garrett, community animal outreach manager, has been with the zoo for 21 years and says that Pancakes is one of the most popular members of the team. “Pancakes is so sassy. At shows she is such a hit. Pancakes will come charging out, and the kids go crazy,” Garrett says. Pancakes was purchased by someone who thought they were getting a teacup pig and was subsequently surrendered by her owner once she grew to be more than 100 pounds. Potbellied pigs are wild boar cousins from Vietnam who are, in fact, miniature pigs when standing next to huge farm pigs (who can weigh more than 1,000 pounds) or even wild hogs (who can weigh 450 to 700 pounds). However, potbellied pigs still grow to between 100 and 150 pounds on average — nowhere near small enough to ﬁt into a teacup. “Pancakes is highly intelligent, on par with dogs or even smarter. We provide her with a lot of enrichment activities. She gets something new twice a day. It’s like giving a toddler a new toy or reading them a new book. Pancakes also plays with boxes, boomer balls and soccer balls. In the summer months, her favorite thing is to play in her kiddie pool,” Garrett says.

Natural Habitat: Open woodlands of Southeast Asia

Life Span: 15-25 years

Zoo Diet: Lettuce, carrots, grapes, tomatoes, pig pellets

Fun Fact: Pancakes loves to sleep in, and her favorite food is tomato.

FLAMINGO RESIDENT

Flamingo Bay was one of the first exhibits to open after the zoo’s privatization in 1995. Behind the flamingo exhibit is a structure, jokingly referred to as the “Love Shack,” that has garnered prestige by becoming the world’s most successful Lesser Flamingo breeding facility. Amanda Zalewski, bird department supervisor at the Fort Worth Zoo, says that they had to be clever to ensure breeding success. “Flamingos like to be in large flocks. We had to trick them by lining the walls with mirrors to make them think they were in a larger group than what they are actually in. We also controlled the temperature and humidity to replicate what it would be like in Africa naturally,”

she says. The numbers of the Lesser Flamingo continue to drop due to problems such as ﬂooding in their natural habitat, drought and toxins in the bodies of water they live by.

Natural Habitat: Flooded salt pans and alkaline lakes in Southern and Eastern Africa

Life Span: 40-50 years

Zoo Diet: Blue green algae, shrimp and other small invertebrates

Numbers in the Wild: 3.2 million

Fun Fact: Different than most birds, ﬂamingos produce milk. It’s bright red and a little shocking at ﬁrst, according to keepers.

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ZORA AND KAJAN

Foreign exchange animals, Zora and Kajan, arrived last fall from the Hanover Zoo in Germany and are the newest residents in the World of Primates orangutan exhibit. Kajan’s introduction into the troop is significant because he is the first male to join the females in more than five years. Because Zora and Kajan were trained in the German language, zookeepers learned German words for their commands in order to communicate. Primate Keeper Ida Lewis has worked with animals for 25 years and says that while Zora and Kajan were raised together, they couldn’t be more different personality wise. “Zora is very keeper oriented and always the first to come up if you want to train. Kajan is very outgoing, but he first watches what Zora does and then decides to engage.” The Fort Worth Zoo has been successful in breeding orangutans. Lewis says, “Orangutans have the most intense relationship between mother and young of any nonhuman

mammal. For the ﬁrst eight years of a young orangutan’s life, its mother is its constant caregiver.” That being said, males have nothing to do with raising the offspring. Sumatran orangutans have been assessed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List since 2000. They are considered one of “The World’s 25 Most Endangered Primates.” Habitat loss (deforestation), hunting and illegal pet trade are among orangutans’ greatest threats.

Natural Habitat: Tropical and subtropical Sumatran forests

Life Span: 40-60 years

Zoo Diet: Lettuce, celery, sweet potatoes, onions, oranges, bananas, peas, corn, and on the day we photographed them, orange Jell-O.

Numbers in the Wild: 14,000

Fun Fact: In nature orangutans will wrap broad leaves around themselves as shelter. Zora and Kajan like to wrap themselves up in sheets to mimic this behavior.

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Kajan eating orange Jell-O.

BY JOCELYN TATUM

There are more than 70 lanes of bicycle and horseback riding trails that allow locals to access the entire city along the Trinity River. But, what happens when locals want to veer off the well-paved path and take in the outdoors outside of the invisible walls of the city? I did just that my sophomore year in college when I jumped on my new Trek mountain bike and started riding to the closest trail. Once out of Overton Woods, my small vision of Fort Worth opened up to a panoramic view of a new world outside. So I kept pedaling. And pedaling. That’s when I discovered Fort Worth’s boundless backyard. This would be how I spent most of my summer days after that. My favorite spot was west from my entry point in Benbrook where I would stop at a waterfall to think about life. Quiet. After a moment there, I would exit the woods and wind through a trail surrounded by tall golden grass and summit at Benbrook Lake. This article is meant to expand your boundaries as mine were once expanded, as described by Sylvia Plath in The Bell Jar: “I felt my lungs inﬂate with the onrush of scenery — air, mountains, trees, people. I thought, ‘This is what it is to be happy.’”

Here is a list of activities, both on and off of the Trinity River in Fort Worth’s wild backyard. The local land is calling you, and this thoughtfully compiled list will help you ﬁnd it.

Overlook Trail, Eagle Mountain Park

Hike Dinosaur Valley’s Summit

Strenuous with rewarding scenery, this hike through the massive hills south of Fort Worth near Glen Rose summits into an overlook of the trickling Paluxy River, yet it is only an hour long. Beginners can hike with state park ranger Jenn Menge, who even guides hikers through the shallow river. Be prepared to take off shoes and cut loose. Hikes are 11 a.m. on Sunday mornings.

1629 Park Road 59, Glen Rose, Texas 76043, tpwd.texas.gov

Roam the LBJ National Grasslands

Located in the Great Plains section of North Texas, just one hour north of Fort Worth near Decatur, the everyday person can roam free like they did in the old Wild West free of charge, unlike in state parks. Campers can park and set up in any of nearly all the 20,309 acres available. Visitors often drive around and explore as if this were their own private ranch. Think of it as a vast playground for outdoorsman looking to get away in the North Texas wild.

FS 904, Alvord, Texas, 76225

Take a Backpack Adventure in Bluff Dale

Emory Richey operates a campsite on his family’s vast ranch, tucked between Granbury and Stephenville on 377 near Bluff Dale. Each of the three campsites has roughly 100 acres for campers to explore. Also included at each is a primitive restroom, picnic table and ﬁre pits. The Paluxy River runs by one campsite, referred to as Brookside, providing a watering hole for swimming or ﬁshing. If you don’t have a tent and other camping gear but want to try camping, Emory has a teepee set

Top, Left to Right: Emory Richey showing the property at EcoRich; open spaces of EcoRich property. Photos provided by Emory Richey. Bottom, Left and Middle: LBJ Grasslands at sunrise. Right: Fly-ﬁshing on the Trinity River.

Photo provided by the Trinity River Authority.

up on one campsite complete with an air mattress and a shower. The camper will still need to bring “simple stuff” like a flashlight. Explorers will find vast flats with native grasses, and a pecan tree grove that runs along the river that moves into hills covered in trees. An “ecosystem orchard,” where all of the plants support the others, allows campers and visitors to pick fruit to eat. And if the camper wants to get rid of modernity entirely, they can park near the entrance and hike into the campsite. Emory will be there to greet you and make sure your needs are met. “You can’t see the closest person. It is a lot more private. You have freedom,” he says. hipcamp.com/discover/texas/ecorich

Fly-Fish in Your Backyard

Some of the best fly-fishing in the country is right here in Fort Worth on the Trinity River, according to avid fisherman Stephen Woodcock. Last year, Stephen traveled the world and made sure he fly-fished in nearly every spot he and his wife stopped, but his best fly-fishing was on the Trinity River, catching 22 bass (not trout) in four hours. “I have fly-fished for 25 years, and it is still one of my most memorable experiences.” Wednesday nights, Stephen conducts free

fly-fish-tying classes at Backwoods on Foch Street. No experience needed. He also provides tips on how to enjoy the Trinity River, which can be fished nearly yearround due to milder temperatures in Fort Worth. You don’t need expensive rods, reels or gear to get amazing experiences like Stephen’s out of the Trinity River.

1013 Foch St., Fort Worth, Texas 76107, backwoods.com

Hike Eagle Mountain Park

Some hikers, joggers and nature observers may appreciate this park because not only does it have 400 acres of land, most of which has been untouched, but it also prohibits bicycles. This is good news to those who spook at bikers whizzing by like at busier state parks in the area. The park has six short yet connected trails that line and provide views of the beautiful and nearby Eagle Mountain Lake.

11601 Morris Dido Newark Road, Fort Worth, Texas 76179, trwd.com

Climb the Historic Grain Silos

Now the world’s tallest indoor/outdoor climbing gym, complete with an outdoor

climbing wall standing 100 feet tall with walls 8-inches thick consisting of concrete and reinforced steel, the North Texas Outdoor Pursuit Center was once an unused storage for grains in case of famine, cold stints or drought. Considered a “historic treasure,” two surviving grain silos still stand only yards from the old town square in Carrollton, 45 minutes northeast of Fort Worth. The facility is designed to simulate any intense outdoor experience for any everyday person. They offer courses for beginners and those wishing to expand their knowledge. These are held indoors on one of the 100-foot walls or out in the Texas wild. “You can train for Yosemite right under a roof,” COO Ben Wright said. 1003 4th Ave., Carrollton, Texas 75006, northtexasopc.net

Trace John Graves’ Epic Journey on the Brazos

Fall 1957, author John Graves took his famous trip down the Brazos River and stopped by Rochelle’s Canoe Rental to visit. He documented this in his memoir later turned classic, Goodbye to a River. Meanwhile, Ms. Rochelle (as she prefers to be called) and her son still run and operate the canoe and kayak rental their family started 50 years

Left to Right: Inside the historic grain silos at the North Texas Outdoor Pursuit Center; a view of the Brazos River.

Photo provided by Rochelle’s Canoe and Kayak Rental.

ago in Graford, Texas. Her husband’s family has owned and preserved the property along the historic area for 100 years. “We are in the beautiful Palo Pinto County Mountains.” Visitors can trace up to 40 miles of the very trip John Graves traveled, and Ms. Rochelle said it is just as quiet and primitive an experience as the one Graves took more than 60 years ago. “People will say, ‘Oh yeah, my grandfather took me here,’ and they will be up there in age.” Ms. Rochelle and her son rent canoes and kayaks and go over the journey intensely offering a map, what they need to bring, and places to stop and/or sleep if they prefer not to take the 10-mile day trip, which takes about eight hours, including a picnic lunch. When the trip is over, Ms. Rochelle and her son pick the group up and bring them back to Rochelle’s place. They are open March through the end of November, and the water is best when North Texas receives rain in spring and later in the fall. Visitors don’t need a guide because the water runs quietly and smoothly and only goes one way. “It is a lazy, scenic river.” All visitors have the option of a day trip, overnight, two nights, or a week’s vacation, which is 10, 20, 30 or 40 miles along the Brazos, just 1 hour 20 minutes west of Fort Worth. Ms. Rochelle recommends reading Graves’ account before

embarking on this unforgettable journey. 7024 N. Farm-to-Market Road 4, Graford, Texas 76449, rochellescanoeandkayakrental.com

Paddle and Kayak on the Trinity

Family-owned (and Austin-based) retailer Backwoods offers kayak, paddleboard and canoe rentals on the Trinity River at Panther Island from March until the end of November. Kayaks and SUPs (stand-up paddle boards) are launched in knee-deep water at Panther Island. Renters can choose to paddle self-guided or take customized tours, and packages can be created for groups of 10 or more. Bonus, dogs can join too as long as they wear Ruffwear Float Coats (available for $5 from Backwoods). 480 North Taylor St., Fort Worth, Texas 76102 backwoodspaddlesports.com, Paddleboards start at $15/hr

Visit Cedar Hill State Park After Dark

See Cedar Hill State Park under the moonlight during this roughly one-hour program guided by state park interpreters. Listen to the sounds of nighttime critters

like owls, coyotes and bobcats and gaze at the stars while exploring Penn Farm inside Cedar Hill State Park. Interpreters also encourage guests to look for scorpions and other bugs under black lights. The Cedar Hill State Park has overnight campgrounds complete with 350 campsites. It’s located southeast of Fort Worth just south of Interstate 20 in Cedar Hill.

1570 W. Farm-to-Market Road 1382, Cedar Hill, Texas 75104, cedarhilltx.com

Zipline at DFW Adventure Park

Next to the Texas Motor Speedway just north of Fort Worth, a massive, outdoor zipline offers an opportunity for thrillseekers. Four towers are spread far apart through roughly 100-foot trees that form a large square. Instructors assist guests on the descent end and on the receiving end. “Plan to spend half a day outdoors on the ziplines,” general manager Jonathan Edwards said. He said the height and speed can make it scary at ﬁrst, but it’s an opportunity to overcome fears after ﬂying through trees (that are cut back for safety).

13055 Cleveland Gibbs Road, Northlake, Texas 76262, dfwap.com/zipline

Top, Left to Right: A paddleboarder on the Trinity River; a group of kayakers on the Trinity River near downtown.

Photos provided by the Trinity River Authority.

Bottom: An overlook on Eagle Mountain Trail provides views of Eagle Mountain Lake.

Scale a Boulder at Eisenhower State Park

The coolest part about scaling this boulder is it overlooks the placid Lake Texoma. The least cool part is that it is made mostly of sandstone and limestone so the rocks can easily break, so bring a crash pad. There are also many cliffs and caves to explore. Bring swimsuits for a cooling dip afterward in the blue water. This lake also features several beaches to relax after the climb. 50 Park Road 20, Denison, Texas 75020, tpwd.texas.gov

Horseback Ride in Rockwall

This is not the pokey type of trail riding most people are used to. Chisholm Trail Rides, a family-owned operation in Rockwall, offers open trail riding where riders can fly into a full-blown cantor and jump their horse whenever the terrain allows. The guides will give the visiting equestrian a lesson first to make sure they have the skills to do this safely. They provide horses of all different levels and breeds. Owner Laura Smith says their “step up” horses are more trained, need fewer cues, and are naturally faster. It doesn’t take much for this horse to take off running with the slightest clampdown from the rider. Be ready to ride the horse through water, over bridges, through flatlands and into wooded areas. And they offer this experience to beginners. “We are truly the only open walk/

trot trail riding around,” Smith says. Rides are split for dual levels on their privately owned trails so beginners can ride with their more advanced friends. The coolest part — 90 percent of the horses at Chisholm Trail Rides are rescued from dire situations that owner Laura and her cowboys rehab back to health.

1068 Frontier Trail, Rockwall, Texas 75032, chisholmtrailrides.com

Jump in Tonkawa Falls

Former President George W. Bush retired in these parts because of its beauty. The capacious hills in Crawford, one hour south of Fort Worth, even claim rock-climbing spots with water features like Tonkawa Falls. Climbers say it is never crowded and it’s “low key” because it is one of the lesser-known climbing retreats. Scenes include water, caves and meadows. Also, a 14-foot waterfall charges into a swimming hole below. When the creek dries up in the summer, visitors may also view petroglyphs dating back hundreds of years. The Tonkawa Indians inhabited the area for centuries before white settlers arrived in North Texas. 540 E 5th St., Crawford, Texas 76638, mountainproject.com/area/106992314/ tonkawa-falls

Climb Penitentiary Hollow

Because most of the climbing here is what they call “top rope,” beginners are welcome. Top rope climbing or “top roping” means

the climber is safely attached to a rope anchored at their summit. The climbing haunt has pleasant views of Mineral Wells from any height. But local avid rock climber and REI staff member Mary Hanna Tyer warns visitors that they need 100 percent competency to climb this hollowed-out 30-foot wall. She recommends a crash pad. And because of the type of rock — a limestone conglomerate — the rock can come loose easily. Rangers are known to shut down climbing at any sign of moisture. In the last few years, bolts were added to make access much easier. There’s also a beach for a post-climb swim.

100 Park Road 71, Mineral Wells, Texas 76067, tpwd.texas.gov

Explore Lake Mineral Wells State Trailway

If you’re looking for a place with proximity but not exclusivity, then this is the spot for you. Only 45 minutes west of Fort Worth just past Weatherford, this trailway has more than 20-miles long and 10-feet wide of hiking trails, most of which are open to bicycles and horses. While hikers may not see towering mountains, they do pass serene, remote rolling hills, watersheds, creeks and bridges. It has four trailheads that offer paved parking, drinking water and restrooms. Beware: This trail can become cramped on good weather days. 100 Park Road 71, Mineral Wells, Texas 76067, tpwd.texas.gov

Left, Middle: Interesting rock formations at Lake Mineral Wells; Lake Mineral Wells at sunset. Photos by Craig Sylva. Right: Tonkawa Falls in Crawford, Texas.

Marion Sansom Park

Elevation Gain: 275 feet

This is a backpacker, trail runner or more advanced mountain biker’s dream right in the middle of Fort Worth by Lake Worth. Lisa Uranga, avid mountain biker and founder of the club Dirtside Sisters, says this space is different from all other trails in North Texas because of its unique terrain and elevation. It has more exposed rock, making it more technical, and some loose stones going downhill for thrill-seekers wanting more of a challenge. For trail runners, hikers and bikers looking for intensity, the climbs are steep here. And the payoff is panoramic sights that overlook Lake Worth. Uranga’s advice is to go in cooler temperatures — it’s hotter and muggier than most parks in the summer.

6952 Cahoba Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76135, fwmba.org/ sansom-park-trail

Isle Du Bois

Elevation Gain: 882 feet

This trail, tucked in Ray Roberts Lake State Park, is only one hour north of Fort Worth, where adventurers can camp, hike, bike, or backpack. Isle Du Bois takes the outdoorsman through Eastland Cross Timbers and Blackland Prairie by the sparkling lake. After a difﬁcult ride or hike, many have been known to ﬁnd the little beach off of the lake and jump in. It’s also wooded throughout the whole trail so it stays cooler in warmer months. Trees with exposed roots offer a challenge.

100 Public Works Highway 4137, Pilot Point, Texas 76258, tpwd.texas.gov

Quanah Hill

Elevation Gain: 140 feet

The Weatherford Mountain Biking Club scored a licensed agreement with the city that’s a 100-acre piece of property in Weatherford. It also acquired authority to move dirt into trails — two of three phases are complete. WMBC president Larry Colvin said it should end up with

seven miles of trails for mountain bikers, trail runners and hikers alike. A demanding 140 feet of elevation separates the lowest and highest spots. Colvin says the hill has had nearly 12,000 visitors in just one year.

810 W. Lake Drive, Weatherford, Texas 76087, wmbctx.org/trail.html

Knob Hills Trail

Elevation Gain: 288 feet

This 10.6 miles of trail near Roanoke loops around Lake Grapevine through wooded areas, over small hills and by prairieland (total of six loops). Some mountain bikers go for the variety of terrain — roots, rocks, grass, gravel and short climbs and descents that bikers can ﬂy down with their head down. A few man-made features like bridges and teeter-totters make it more exhilarating for mountain bikers. And it’s all one way for those who don’t like two-way trafﬁc. The trail can be used for trail running or walking too. Highway 377, Roanoke, Texas 76039. Find Knob Hills MTB Trail on Facebook.

North Shore

Elevation Gain: 695 feet

Area mountain bikers call this the mecca of mountain biking in the metroplex because it has so much trail, roughly 23 miles of one-way single track broken into two loops so they don’t have to worry about oncoming trafﬁc. It has beautiful views of Lake Grapevine. Cyclists are sometimes riding along the water. It is almost entirely wooded, providing shade and roots for added challenge. There are different trailheads you can start from and park. Most start at Murrell Park because it is at the center of the trail. “If you are starting from the middle and headed east, it is more of an intermediate loop — it is more ﬂowy. If you head northwest, it is more technical and rocky,” cyclist Lisa Uranga said.

3600 Pilot Point, Grapevine, Texas 76051, lake-grapevine.com/ north-shore-trail

Top and middle: Knob Hills Trail. Bottom: A scenic spot at Marion Sansom Park.

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East Texas is home to The Ranch, a place where humans with big hearts give second chances to animals with troubled pasts.

BY LINDA BLACKWELL SIMMONS

“THE GREATNESS OF A NATION AND ITS MORAL PROGRESS CAN BE JUDGED BY THE WAY ITS ANIMALS ARE TREATED.”

MAHATMA GANDHI

Lulu.

Photo by JP Bonnelly / HSUS.

The day begins early here at a retreat down a little-known road deep in the Piney Woods of East Texas, near the town of Murchison, about a two-hour drive east of Dallas. Animals amble from their shelters around dawn, the seasoned residents knowing that a white truck will soon be cruising toward them, ready to deliver their day’s meals, weighing hundreds of pounds.

After the morning’s feeding, a caring staff — paid employees, interns and volunteers numbering up to 25 workers on any particular day — cleans the diverse habitats. It doesn’t take long for newly arrived animals to realize they have found a haven at Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch (The Ranch), their “forever” home with fresh air and open fields, far away from the beings who caused their misery — in most cases, humans.

The Ranch is a world-renowned, 1,400acre animal sanctuary that was founded in 1979 by Cleveland Amory, an animal advocate, author and humanitarian. The Ranch is operated by The Fund for Animals (The Fund), the largest and most diverse network of animal sanctuaries and rehabilitation centers in the country, and is an affiliate of The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). The Ranch is currently home to over 900 animals — ranging from antelopes, to bears, to big cats, to bison, to farm animals, to primates. Most have been rescued from varying inhumane and many times deplorable circumstances — including exotic pet traders, medical research laboratories, racetracks, roadside zoos, rodeos, slaughterhouses and trophy club ranches.

Amory, who has been described as the founding father of the animal protection movement, began The Fund for Animals in 1967 and served without pay as its president until his death in October 1998 at the age of 81. He began his literary career as president of The Harvard Crimson. He later became the editor of The Saturday Evening Post and was also a social commentator on the “Today Show.” In 1974 he wrote Man Kind? Our Incredible War on Wildlife, which was recognized for launching an anti-hunting movement in the United States. Through this publication, he gained a following among grass-roots advocates who wanted to help, including celebrities like Doris Day and Mary Tyler Moore. “I used to write about both Mrs. Astor [a New York aristocrat early in the last century] and her horse,” Amory once spoke of his association with high society, “but now I just write about her horse.”

One of his more interesting rescues took place in 1979 when he undertook a twoyear effort to airlift over 500 burros out of the Grand Canyon. All were to be slaughtered, but with the help of helicopters and cowboys, the animals were brought to The Ranch. Upon Amory’s death, he was cre-

Cleveland Amory rescuing one of his beloved burros in 1979. Photo courtesy of The Fund for Animals.

mated, and his ashes were put in a canister around Friendly, his favorite donkey from the rescue. Friendly then wandered the property and distributed his ashes around the sanctuary. The year 2017 celebrated The Fund’s 50th anniversary and also what would have been Amory’s 100th birthday. There are too many uplifting stories to chronicle here, but a few emerge to the top. Lulu Belle, a female chimpanzee, whose nightly regimen is turning the pages of colorful magazines (and, who knows, perhaps reading them as well), is just one example of The Ranch’s success stories. “She was 34 years old when she came to live with us on June 20, 1997,” says Noelle Almrud, director of The Ranch. “Lulu has overcome more challenges than most of us will ever face in a lifetime. She was used in hepatitis B vaccine trials and on live virus studies. Between the years of 1985 - 1996, she endured 114 blood draws, 35 liver biopsies, and 52 tests for tuberculosis.”

For her first 15 years at The Ranch, Lulu lived a peaceful retirement with her chimpanzee companions. But in April 2012, she suffered the first of several strokes, losing 100 percent mobility on the right side of her body. A blood test also diagnosed diabetes. Her diet was dramatically altered to reduce the amount of sugar and carbohydrates. Medical staff began an insulin regimen to control her blood glucose levels and a physical therapy program to help her regain her lost mobility.

“Through all of this, Lulu never seemed to be affected by her hardship,” Almrud says.

“The fact that she had difficulty climbing, walking or even sitting never seemed to bother her. We never, not once, saw any signs of frustration from this amazing animal. She did all that was asked of her, participated in every physical therapy session, and took injectable insulin from us not knowing that we were trying to save her life. She did it because we asked her to and because we gave her a special treat when treatment was completed.” After several months, she regained approximately 80 percent of her mobility. Lulu has become one of the first chimpanzees in a sanctuary environment to be trained for a voluntary blood draw. She is also the first chimpanzee ever to give a voluntary blood pressure reading from her finger, a behavior she learned in only two training sessions.

Alex, a seven-year-old tiger, came to The

Ranch in May 2013 from a private owner in Atchison, Kansas, where he was a victim of exotic pet trade. Alex lived in a backyard cage that allowed him to walk only several steps before he had to turn around and retrace the same steps. His owner was later prosecuted for animal cruelty charges. Alex was a dull orange color when he arrived, and his legs and belly were matted with feces and mud. But today, he is thriving at The Ranch and enjoys spending his days in his 3-acre, naturally wooded habitat with a pond. One of his favorite activities is to play with boxes filled with treats. “We are often asked how is someone even able to own an exotic pet such as Alex. Laws vary by state, and Texas has very few regulations,” Almrud says. It is estimated there are more tigers in captivity today than exist in the wild. Because there is little oversight on breeding, many are hybrids and couldn’t exist in the wild even if they were released. In Alex’s new home, he does what he wants — sometimes going among the trees to escape interaction and other times sunning on top of a platform built specially for him.

In mid-2017, 18 goats, three sheep and three pigs arrived at The Ranch. They were among more than 350 animals rescued from wretched conditions on a Georgia property. The HSUS and several Georgia-based animal care organizations were called in to rescue and transport the animals. “No animal should have to live in the horrific,

A bison at The Ranch. Photo by George Buxbaum/The HSUS.

Horses mingle. Photo by George Buxbaum/The HSUS.

Alex, the tiger. Photo by George Buxbaum/The HSUS.

Donkeys roam.

unsafe and unsanitary conditions these animals had to endure. We did not know what to expect when they arrived, but the moment they stepped off the trailer into their new pasture and a healthy environment, we saw the happiness radiating from every one of them. Seeing 18 goats jumping and frolicking in the green grasses of what may be the first pasture they had ever seen was breathtaking,” Almrud says. “They are gaining weight at a normal rate, and the 10 babies among them are healthy with their protective mothers always close by.”

Julie, a rhesus macaque monkey, turned 22 this past December and arrived at The Ranch a little over a year ago. For half her life, she, like Lulu, lived in a medical research laboratory and then a zoo. When Julie’s longtime mate died, zoo officials knew she would be happier living with another rhesus macaque. That’s when she came to The Ranch and met Sunshine. The girls became friends and, within two days, began grooming each other, a characteristic that shows bonding.

In January of this year, The Ranch welcomed its newest residents — two senior black bears retired from the entertainment industry. After their owner used them in a traveling bear show for their entire lives, he chose to retire them at The Ranch. Like all new arrivals, the two bears, ages 18 and 25, went through a two-week quarantine process before being released to roam free in their newly constructed 1-acre wooded habitat built exclusively for them. In the wild, black bears forage, fish, hunt, swim, climb trees, dig, build nests, seek out mates,

and raise families. “We are grateful the owner chose to give them the life they deserve. They are in a natural environment, protected from the public and surrounded by trained veterinary and animal care staff to ensure they enjoy their retirement to the fullest. The care of senior bears involves additional responsibilities, including treatment for geriatric conditions like arthritis, obesity and mobility issues,” Almrud says.

The Ranch recently completed phase one of a three-phase primate habitat that, once finished, will house up to 100 monkeys rescued from biomedical research and pet trade. The design will give the current macaques, capuchins, and future monkey residents a richer life in new expansive habitats. This facility will also serve as a model for other sanctuaries.

“While every animal there reminds us of some tale of woe and heartache, there are an equal number of stories of people acting with conscience to help suffering animals find their way to permanent safety. There’s no sanctuary in the world like Black Beauty Ranch,” says Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of HSUS. “It’s a place for all animals, and in learning of their plight, visitors can get a practical understanding of the major threats that exist for animals and join us to do something about it on a big scale.”

Noelle Almrud emphasizes that The Ranch is not a zoo, nor is it meant for entertainment. The purpose is to educate. “The animals serve as ambassadors for the atrocities man has thrown at them and as a ray of hope that we can help shape the future for others so they do not endure the same

suffering,” Almrud says. The goal is to let the animals live out their lives in tranquility, safety and give them proper food and health care. No longer a commodity, breeding is not allowed. As living creatures, many experience emotions — love, grief and sadness and many also have a social structure that mirrors that of a human. Amory once said he founded the sanctuary because he wanted the animals to be “looked after, not looked at.” His goal was to shield them from human beings as much as possible.

“While it’s true we do provide a better life for these animals, it’s a two-way street. They teach us life’s lessons on a daily basis when we see their grace and spirit shine through,” Almrud continues. “It’s amazing to see them blossom, sometimes after just a short time here. Lulu is a great example. We cannot take credit for her accomplishments. She demonstrates that no matter what life throws at you, overcoming obstacles is just another bump in the road.”

The Ranch is open to the public, typically one to two times monthly, on a limited basis for small, prescheduled, guided tours. The next Ranch of Dreams Tour is scheduled for April 28. The cost to operate The Ranch is approximately $2 million yearly, and it survives solely on donations.

As night falls and the animals settle, stars shine down on a sign at the grounds’ entrance, to a quote from author Anna Sewell’s novel, Black Beauty: “I have nothing to fear. And here my story ends. My troubles are all over and I am at home.”

For general information and tours: fundforanimals.org/blackbeauty

Chimpanzees Lulu and Midge celebrate Lulu’s 53rd birthday. Photo by Rebcca Cisneros/The HSUS.

Goats enjoying a frolic. Photo by Katie Birk/The HSUS.

Tibor, a black bear, plays in his new home. Photo by Katie Birk/The HSUS.

The Faces of Luxury

Home of Dreams 2018: Westlake

Our Home of Dreams in Westlake’s Granada uses light and angles to frame big spaces and big modern living.

BY SCOTT NISHIMURA

Fort Worth Magazine is revisiting Westlake’s burgeoning Granada development for the latest in our series of luxury showcase homes.

Granada is home to the magazine’s Home of Dreams 2018 — a 6,465-square-foot, five-bedroom, six-bath, modern traditional hacienda being built by PentaVia Custom Homes and expected to be completed later this year. Dona Robinson, of Allie Beth Allman & Associates, the magazine’s official dream home Realtor, has listed the home, 2210 Costa Del Sol, at $2.895 million. Upon completion, the Home of Dreams will be open for tours that benefit the project’s official charity, a Wish with Wings.

A PentaVia predecessor built the magazine’s first Granada dream home, which debuted last year. The company uses what it calls its “five roads of design” — physical, social, intellectual, emotional and personal to design and build homes it calls an

“unparalleled living experience.”

The Home of Dreams, designed by architect John Hathaway of Austin’s Vanguard Studio, will use unusual angles — not 90-degree angles — to visually augment spaces like a gated, private front courtyard and backyard, which will feature a zero-edge pool and topographical design that shields the home from the streets below the hilltop site.

Two 40-foot-long steel I-beam headers, which each carry 106 pounds per square inch, will allow a massive open great room that opens into the front courtyard and backyard through big glass walls with steel-framed divided lights to let light flow in. The entry wall will feature a 4-foot-by10-foot glass door.

The great room will open into the kitchen across a large quartz island and through a see-through, two-sided fireplace into a study on the other end. A 1,000-bottle wine room, also glass and steel-framed, will highlight the stairwell to the second floor.

FOLLOW THE PROGRESS OF 2210 COSTA DEL SOL IN EACH ISSUE OF FORT WORTH MAGAZINE.

The Home of Dreams, like all of the magazine’s dream homes, will be built for entertaining. The kitchen will have a secret door into a big pantry. Other features will include a cigar room, with a special ventilation system, off of the game room.

The master suite will open onto the pool deck through a glass and steel-framed wall and door, and house an exercise room with refrigerator, TV and built-in weight rack. The master bath will be accented by sliding barn-style doors.

Also planned for the home is a guest suite, garage and gated entrance that frame a cozy front courtyard and entry into the home. The garage will have a lift system, allowing four cars to be parked in the two-car space.

Backyard plans feature a partially covered pool deck and a cabana with a swim-up bar. Upstairs, the Home of Dreams will have three bedrooms, utility room, media game space, and backyard-facing balcony with linear fireplace overlooking the pool.

A Little Wild, Very Crazy

BY HEYWOOD ILLUSTRATION BY CHARLES MARSH

When my editor, Kendall Louis, told me this issue was going to be about “Wild Fort Worth,” I just assumed it was going to concentrate on its early beginnings the 1800s, the gangsters that frequented Jacksboro Highway back in the ’40s and ’50s, or closing time at some of our local establishments. Nope.

What she had in mind were things like natural trails and zoo animals. Obviously, her definition of “wild” is a little different than mine, but being the congenial guy I am, and the fact she approves my paycheck, I’m going to concentrate on the two subjects Kendall mentioned.

Now my idea of a trail is a long path that can’t be safely navigated with an automobile. If you need to see what’s on the other end, you hike. I think that’s a pretty good description. In fact, Camp Bowie Boulevard could qualify as a trail if a maintenance crew doesn’t show up to replace or repair the thousand or so bricks that pop loose every day. Otherwise, you’d be one of the many that have had to hike along that road after a couple of blowouts.

Over the years, hiking has become more and more popular. In fact, it can become addictive. People are hiking much longer distances. That’s okay, but as you age, you’ve got to be a little more careful. Some older author, who apparently got euphoric

when he hiked, wrote somewhere that returning home was the most difficult part of long-distance hiking. Well, it’s probably because he was lost.

So, if you’re older, here’s a good test to take before you venture into the wilderness for a long hike. Put your keys and your reading glasses down and walk out of the room. Wait five minutes, then try to remember where you left them. If you can’t do it, just stay home.

If wild animals are your thing, you would be hard-pressed to find a better place to see them than the Fort Worth Zoo, located in Forest Park just north of TCU. It’s one of the best zoos in the country. Check out these facts and figures. Its animal collection consists of 532 species. That includes all four great ape species, 68 endangered species, and one of the largest collections of reptiles in the world. I saw that particular collection, and I think I recognized one as some lawyer from a television commercial. That zoo has come a very long way since it was founded in 1909 with one lion, two bear cubs, an alligator, a coyote, a peacock and some rabbits. But of all the thousands of wild and exotic animals that have been on exhibit since then, the most famous resident to this day showed up in the early ’50s. Its name was Pete, who just happened to be an 18-foot, 150-pound python. As popular as this snake was with zoo patrons, Pete wasn’t wild about captivity and apparently spent some time formulating an escape plan. And on the morning of Sept. 18, 1954, thanks to a faulty door on its cage, the breakout was pulled off without a hitch.

The escape was all over the news within hours because this type of snake

could supposedly squeeze a human to death and swallow them within minutes. But no one could find Pete. Over the next few days, residents in the surrounding neighborhoods wouldn’t let their children out of the house. Amon Carter put up a $500 bounty, the largest since Bonnie and Clyde. The search captured the nation’s attention, and it got crazy. Police actually followed up on some tips from people who’d consulted psychics or a Ouija board as to Pete’s whereabouts. And sightings were reported from all over the country. I think one guy in Vegas called and reported that something fitting Pete’s description was sitting next to him at a blackjack table. However, the drama all ended on the morning of Oct. 3 when the squealing of a monkey woke up zoo officials. When they checked it out, they found the wayward python less than 100 feet from where he escaped. Yep. Poor old Pete had been ratted out by Al, the chimpanzee. But as it turns out, his capture wasn’t the big story. About three months later on New Year’s Eve, Pete somehow gave birth to 50 white gigantic eggs. In all fairness to the zookeeper, most of them had no idea of the gender of snakes they kept. But before they rang in the New Year, Pete had already been given a new name. Patricia. She obviously had spent those 15 days on the lam just looking for a little action. Of course, the father never came forward, but what do you expect from a snake. Poor Patricia remained a single mom until she passed away in 1958. I’m still a frequent visitor to the zoo, so if you stick around town for spring break, chances are you might bump into me if you decide to go. But if you see me out on a long hiking trail, chances are I’m lost. I’d appreciate a ride back to the house before they issue one of those pesky Silver Alerts.

Red Party

On Dec. 1, the Kimbell Art Museum hosted The Red Party: Casanova’s Carnevale. Art lovers and emerging professional leaders enjoyed a night of exuberance, decadence and mystery in celebration of the notorious seducer Giacomo Casanova. The annual event, themed after the museum’s special exhibition, beneﬁts Kimbell Kids Educational Programs, which provide free arts programming to thousands of schoolchildren each year.

Photos by Rasy Ran.

B&B Butchers Private Grand Opening

More than 200 attendees gathered at B&B Butchers & Restaurant on Jan. 11 to honor the patrons of Rivertree Academy. The event was hosted by Fort Worth’s Janis and Sam Brous, and B&B’s proprietor Benjamin Berg and wife Monica. Photos by Kristen Kilpatrick.

Sonya & Amar Tanna, Mallory & Palmer Lummis

James & Lynn Samis

Anna Summersett, Benson Varghese

Beth Gideon, Patricia Ryan, Emily Ryan

Janis & Sam Brous

Mary Jane & Crawford Edwards

Jon Suder, Steve Schwartz, Jason Suder

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EOE Awards Ceremony

FW Inc. announced the winners and honored the ﬁnalists of its 2018 Entrepreneurs of Excellence competition at an awards dinner Jan. 11 at the Fort Worth Club. Thirtyeight ﬁnalists represented 33 companies in 11 categories. Four Day Weekend emceed the event.

Hal Brown, Bruce Schultz, Scott Nishimura

John & Linda Askew

Danielle Grabau, Luke McKibben, Robert Whittaker, Michael Whittaker, Michelle Magallon, Chris & Melinda Hudson

Cameron & Kaleigh Kirkpatrick

Sonya McMillan, Heather Shultz, Jason Madden, Marissa Vallejo, John Pham, Mar Flores, Lauren Rachel, Jessica Luck

Roseanne & Brent Johnson

Photos by Honey Russell.

Logan & Rachael Galbreath

Choosing a summer camp program for your child involves important research. Because the camp experience will have a significant impact on your child’s life, it’s important for parents to choose a camp wisely. But with the wide variety of day, overnight and week-long camps available, the task can seem daunting. The area camps on the following pages would like to tell you about their programs in an effort to help you and your child make a decision on the perfect summer camp.

summer

VOTING IS LIVE

NOT “JUST ANOTHER VBS” . . . THE VBS IN FORT WORTH!

2018 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

July 9 – 13, 2018

9:00 am – noon | Meet in Wesley Hall

Children 3 years old through 6th grade $15 per child before June 5 or $30 after | Space is limited Register at fumcfw.org/vbs | Registration closes at 11:59 pm on July 2

There are camps that teach kids how to be good at sports. At VBS children learn why being a good sport matters.

There are camps that teach kids about the arts. At VBS children learn why sharing their unique gifts is so valuable.

There are camps that will charge more than many families can afford. VBS is only $15 per child. We’re not here to make money. We’re here to make a difference.

More than 600 parents choose VBS at First United Methodist Church of Fort Worth for their children because . . .

They know their children will be safe. They know their children will have a blast! They know their children’s hearts will be

They know that their children will hear they are loved.

Get the most from your summer break by earning college credits in just five weeks… without leaving your beach towel! Tarrant County College offers 18 fully accredited, fully transferable and fully affordable online programs for just $59* per credit hour.

Summer Term One: June 4-July 5 | Summer Term Two: July 9-August 9

Advising, tutoring and other support services accessible online. Tuition is due at time of registration. Registration opens March 26 | Visit tccd.edu/online to learn more.

*Tuition for Tarrant County residents

VOTING ENDS MARCH

It’s that time of year again. The time when Fort Worthians ﬂock to fwtx.com to vote for the Best of Fort Worth. Every year, we ask the readers of Fort Worth Magazine to name their favorite places to shop, play, drink and eat across various categories. In 2017, we received more than 167,000 votes. Let’s see what kind of numbers y’all put up in 2018. Winners will be announced in the June issue of Fort Worth Magazine. Go ahead, vote your heart out.

MARCH

Pax & Parker and The WARM Place March 19-23

Shop at WestBend clothing boutique Pax & Parker between March 19-23 to help beneﬁt The WARM Place, a local nonproﬁt that offers grief support for children and young adults. A percentage of that week’s sales will go toward the organization, and the event caps off with a champagne mixer on the 22nd.

Pax & Parker. 1621 River Run, Ste. 116. paxandparker.com. 817.439.9581.

EAT

The best bites from the best chefs.

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Collective Pop-Up Shop

March 31

Saturdays are usually a nice time to crack open a cold one and go shopping, right? That’s how The Collective Brewing Project does it on the last Saturday of every month. Enjoy a bottle of Cider Spritz Citrus, a draft of Petite Golden Sour, or whatever catches your fancy, and stroll around the taproom to see products from local vendors. Past vendors have included Young Living Essential Oils, clothing and accessories boutique Dixie Rose, and jam company IB Jammin.

The Collective Brewing Project. 112 St. Louis Ave. collectivebrew.com. 817.708.2914.

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Grafﬁti and Street Art Festival

March 17

The Box Office Warehouse Suites is the latest Fort Worth development to embrace the shipping container trend. The multicolored workspace, made from over 100 shipping containers, will serve as the backdrop for the Graffiti and Street Art Festival on St. Patrick’s Day. Enjoy a full day of music, food and art; watch urban street artists decorate the recycled containers; and vote on which one is your favorite. Tickets are $5, but children under 12 are free. Box Office Warehouse Suites. 1953 Golden Heights Road. boxofficewarehousesuites.com. 817.439.3224.

Photo: Nancy Farrar

4 Reserve Wine Tasting

March 1

The Fort Worth Food + Wine Festival will be upon us again in April. But before it starts, imbibe in the prefestival Sipping Series with the Reserve Wine Tasting at The Modern. Local wine experts and featured wineries from Napa and Oregon are coming together to guide you through tastings for more than 25 pours of different red and white wines.

The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. 3200 Darnell St. fortworthfoodandwinefestival.com. 817.738.9215.

5 Fort Worth Zine Fest 2K18

March 3

Come for the stuff; stay for the music. Grab a drink at Shipping and Receiving and spend the afternoon perusing vendors from across the country selling doit-yourself art, magazines, comic books and more. The vendor lineup includes The Dallas Coloring Book Experiment, Austin bookstore Monkeywrench Books and Fort Worth-based comic artist Owen Curtsinger. Then stick around for an evening of live performances from bands like Two Knights, Xetas and VVOES. Vendors are open from 2-9 p.m., but the music goes on until midnight. Shipping and Receiving Bar. 201 S. Calhoun St. shippingandreceiving.bar. 817.887.9313.

6 Imagery in Glass with Carrie Iverson

March 12-16

Lithographic image transfers, screen printing with glass powder, experimental monoprinting — sound complicated? No worries. Magnolia glass studio SiNaCa is hosting artist Carrie Iverson to teach patrons

DRINK

Handcrafted beers, smallbatch spirits and awardwinning wines.

The Collective Brewing Project

An excerpt of a comic book about narwhals by Owen Curtsinger.

Photo: Nancy Farrar

7 Spring Gallery Night

March 24

Planning is key to getting the most out of Spring Gallery Night, one of two nights in the year when art galleries open their doors to let patrons experience art for free. This year, the event takes place between 2-9 p.m. Over 20 galleries are participating, such as Fort Works Art, showcasing selected work by Dallas mixed media artists Jesse Hernandez and Fabiola Valenzuela, and Artspace 111, featuring paintings and watercolors inspired by western cinema. If you’re not sure where to start, the Fort Worth Blackhouse will be returning again with Art Tooth for the Spring Gallery Night pArty bus. Hop on, travel to selected galleries, and head back to the house for an after-party following the trip. Various locations. See fwada.com for more information.

how to incorporate images into kiln-formed glass, going over the basics of layering photographs, drawings and text to create one final work of art.

SiNaCa Studios. 1013 W. Magnolia Ave. 817.899.0024. sinacastudios.org.

8 Texas Independence Music Bash

March 3

Texas Independence Day is March 2, and the day after, Lola’s Trailer Park is throwing a music bash featuring a variety of local artists including Copper Chief, Ryan Wilcox, Dillan Poe and others. And the kids can come, too, as long as they’re accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Lola’s Trailer Park. 2736 W. Sixth St. lolassaloon.com. 817.877.0666.

9 Namazake Dinner

March 21

This one’s for the sake connoisseurs out there: Shinjuku Station is hosting a

dinner dedicated to Namazake, a type of sake that’s raw, fresh and unpasteurized. Vine Connections’ National Sake Sales Manager Monica Samuels the “Sake Samurai” — will be presenting during the dinner, which will feature a five-course sushi omakase (that’s “chef’s choice” in English) with dessert included. Reservations can be made by phone.

Shinjuku Station. 711 W. Magnolia Ave. shinjuku-station. com. 817.923.2695.

10Urban Traders Market

March 10

Traveling marketplace Urban Traders Market heads to west Fort Worth’s Waterside development on March 10, showcasing handcrafted goods by local artisans. This is the first of four markets that will be held at Waterside. Keep an eye on Urban Traders Market’s website or social media for future dates and vendor information. Waterside. 3720 Convair Drive. urbantradersmarket.com. 682.235.5755.

Linda Blackburn ‘The Deed’ Watercolor on paper, 22” x 30” From Artspace111

Urban Traders Market

City Club of Fort Worth

Saturday, April 14, 2018

6:30pm-8pm Shaken and Not Stirred Cocktail Reception presented by DFW Center for Spinal Disorders

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The Second Coming of Fuego Burger

Or is it third or fourth? Who’s counting?

BY MALCOLM MAYHEW

Christie Rodriguez just thought she had a second to sit down for a quick break. No sooner had she slid into a seat at her and her husband’s newly opened burger spot, the super-small Fuego Burger on Benbrook Highway, than a mob of hungry burger-lovers came barreling through the door.

Minutes later, Christie and her son, Alex, were flipping patties in the tiny kitchen, smoke billowing, grease popping, the sights and smells of sizzling meat filling the air. When the burgers were delivered, diners marveled at what they ordered: the restau-

rant’s signature burger, a greasy, messy beauty dressed with green chiles and encircled by a halo of melted cheese; it looked like Saturn’s rings.

Talk about déjà vu: This very scene unfolded, time and time again, just a few years ago, just a few blocks away, at the couple’s first restaurant, Salsa Fuego, on the Benbrook traffic circle; it was once considered one of the city’s best restaurants. But at the height of their popularity, the couple disappeared, taking their burgers and the rest of their absolutely incredible food with them.

Fuego Burger Locations: 4400 Benbrook Highway; and 5595 E. FM 1187, Rendon »

Second chances in the res-

taurant business are given out sparingly and are often reserved for those with deep pockets or deep-pocketed investors. With neither, though, Carlos and Christie have returned, in a double-feature sort of way, running not one but two restaurants the brand-new location of Fuego Burger on Benbrook Highway and an even smaller Fuego Burger nestled in the unlikeliest of places: in a Rendon gas station.

“After we closed Salsa Fuego, we thought about other things we could do besides running a restaurant,” Carlos says. “We couldn’t think of anything.”

That’s not surprising, considering they were both practically raised in restaurants.

Christie Rodriguez

The Fuego Burger

Carlos Rodriguez

Originally from Taiwan, Christie grew up in White Settlement, working in her family’s many Chinese restaurants, from Azle to Euless to Graham.

Likewise, Carlos — who grew up in El Paso — has been in the restaurant business since he was a teen. “I came to Fort Worth when I was 17,” he says. “When I turned 18, I started working at Peony.”

“He actually waited on me at Peony,” Christie laughs. “He just doesn’t remember.” The restaurant in which they met, ironically, would someday become their own.

After they married and started a family, the couple decided to open their own spot. They’d raised enough money to take over a tiny ramshackle building on the Benbrook traffic circle that was originally a Kentucky Fried Chicken.

Salsa Fuego opened in 2009 to little fanfare. Texas Monthly eventually took notice, though, then everyone else, creating a huge buzz for the tiny spot. People piled in for Carlos’ distinctive fusions of New Mexico, Tex-Mex and American flavors. Especially popular was the Fuego Burger, with its ring of cheese that melted around the bottom bun.

Burgers were so hot, the two came up with what seemed like a grand idea: Move into a bigger location but keep the original spot and turn it into a burger joint. They’d call it “Fuego Burger.”

They moved Salsa Fuego to the old Peony spot, but the plan to convert the smaller building into Fuego Burger never materialized. Carlos kept having problems with the new location. Money coming in from the restaurant went right back into it. Not long

after Salsa Fuego came in second place in a citywide burger battle sponsored by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, it closed.

“It was going to kill us,” Carlos says. “I would get there at 6 in the morning, and sometimes I’d be there so late, I’d just sleep there. That place just had too many problems. It’s hard to swallow your pride when you have a successful business, but we had no choice but to close.”

And that seemed like the end of their story. Out of the blue, though, the couple turned up, a few months later, in a restaurant tucked inside a gas station in the country community of Rendon.

“I just did a search on the internet and found this place,” Christie says. “We didn’t even know where Rendon was. But we did know that we wanted to try again. Carlos’ food is too good for people not to know about it.”

Social media took it from there. After a fan posted their new location, crowds returned, as did the Star-Telegram, which had just begun a new burger battle competition. Once again, the couple came in second.

“Before the burger battle, I was selling 400 burgers a week,” Carlos says. “After the battle, it shot up to 1,500 a week.”

Back on their feet, Carlos and Christie have returned to Fort Worth’s west side, with the second location of Fuego Burger on Benbrook Highway.

“I guess it’s in our blood,” Christie says. “It’s a hard life, working 12, 14 hours a day. But when we make people happy, when we have people follow us from place to place, it’s worth it. We know we’re doing something right.”

Now you don’t even have to get out of your car at Central Market to shop at Central Market.

THIS IS HOW IT WORKS: Place your order online at centralmarket.com/shop, then schedule a pickup time. The pickup area is on the east side of the store (you can’t miss the big sign that says “Curbside”). Park in a designated parking space, then text the number listed on the parking stall sign, and soon a CM employee will load your groceries into your vehicle.

Let’s say you’re super-particular about your avocados. Maybe you want some that are ripe right now and maybe you want some that’ll be ripe in a few days. You can specify preferences in a notes box in the online ordering form.

Most items in the store are available for curbside pickup, including all food products, beer and wine, housewares and beauty products.

Orders must be placed at least four hours in advance. No minimum order is required, but there is a pickup fee of $4.95, plus a 3 percent personal shopping fee. The pickup fee for your first four deliveries will be waived, according to a CM rep.

Orders can be placed anytime, up to seven days in advance. Pickup times are between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m.

This is the first Central Market in Texas to launch curbside service, although several Texas H-E-B stores offer it (H-E-B is CM’s parent company). Over the next year, curbside service will be added to CM stores in Dallas, Houston, Plano and Austin.

Fuego Burger’s Rendon store is located inside a Phillips 66 gas station on E. FM 1187. Burger lovers chow down at the new Fuego Burger in Benbrook (right).

Inside Yoke

Southern smoked classics meet a laid-back atmosphere at Drakes Yoke Wood & Wine in the recently developed Shops at Willow Park North.

BY JENNIFER CASSEDAY-BLAIR

With just a handful of quality restaurants to feed the swarms of those migrating west to the Aledo area, folks were thrilled to see signage for Drakes Yoke emblazoned on the end of the row of brick buildings in a new development in Willow Park. The restaurant officially opened in December, and Parker County Brewing Company followed suit next door in February with craft beers and artisan-style pizza. Ryan Stockard, owner of Drakes Yoke, says it’s highly likely that they will be adding the brewing company’s product to the 20 beers already offered on tap at the restaurant.

Anchored by smoky barbecue offerings like the Carnivore Sandwich (featuring chopped brisket and chopped sausage on a brioche bun and dipping au jus) and battered classics, such as Chicken Fried Ribeye, Fried Catfish and Shrimp & Grits, the menu at Drakes Yoke is stacked with the kinds of items that have proven to be successful among local residents. An adequate wine list works to complement the heaviness of most of the dishes. It’s imperative to order a side of the Cornbread Donuts for the table — powdered sugar-dusted, glamorized hush puppies that are the perfect marriage of sweet and salty.

“Everything here is designed to be cooked over an open flame. It’s either smoked or fried This is the South,” Stockard says. With the neighboring Walsh development predicted to bring 15,000 new homes and 50,000 residents, Drakes

Yoke is poised to attract customers.

Stockard’s choice in location, an area lacking in dining options, was strategic. “We felt this location was in a quickly growing area. A lot of the folks that work in Fort Worth are moving out to Aledo for some property and the school district. We just think it’s going to continue to develop,” he says.

Every detail was considered in the finish out of Drakes Yoke. Country music echoes throughout the expansive dining area, and large red, tufted booths, mounted televisions, industrial lighting and an open kitchen create a comfortable vibe. A handsome full bar stretches along the west side of the eatery and offers unique cocktails and raw oysters. “We wanted to create a family environment where people could relax, watch a game and enjoy good comfort food,” Stockard says.

WHAT’S IN A NAME?

Colonel Edwin Drake was hired in the early 1800s to research how easily oil could be retrieved from the ground. It was Drake who put a team to work, after getting the idea from drills previously made to gather water, to construct the first oil derrick. Appropriately nicknamed “Drake’s Yoke,” the first derrick was not fruitful at first, and investors demanded that it be shut down. The next day, they found that oil had made it to the surface, and Drake’s innovative design was soon used by everyone. His drill motivated the Texas oil boom in the early 1900s, which majorly contributed to the state’s economic growth.

Drakes Yoke

Photo by Leslie Fulenwider.

Keep an eye out for a couple new-ish barbecue trucks rolling around the area. Don Green onetime pitmaster at North Main BBQ — can be found every Saturday afternoon behind the wheel of Green’s Texas BBQ truck, at 414 W. Euless Blvd., in Euless. In addition to brisket and baby back ribs, he serves a unique item called a brisket biscuit. Says he: “I take a biscuit, fill it with chopped beef, then deep-fry it.” We’re in. greenstexasbbq.com

In northwest Tarrant, you’ll find local upstart King’s Real Pit BBQ parked at the Shell gas station at 1600 Watauga Smithfield Road in Blue Mound. Owner Derrick King does oldschool ’cue, smoking brisket, ribs, sausage and pulled pork in a simple, offset barrel smoker fueled by a mix of post oak and pecan wood. Sides such as coleslaw and potato salad are made from scratch, as is his sweet-heat sauce and peach cobbler. Open 11 a.m.-6 p.m., or until food runs out, TuesdayFriday. facebook.com/ kingsrealpitbbq

The Feed

A taste of what’s new and notable.

BY MALCOLM MAYHEW

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

In related ’cue-truck news, Panther City BBQ, which started rolling in 2014, is now permanently parked next to Republic

Street Bar, where Heim’s original trailer started out. Owners Chris Magallanes and Ernest Morales take a craft-inspired approach to their ’cue, dishing out big slabs of moist or lean brisket, housemade sides and specialty items like elote topped with brisket or pulled pork; pork belly burnt ends (similar to Heim’s bacon burnt ends); and brisket chili. Open for dinner Wednesday-Saturday and lunch Thursday-Sunday. panthercitybbq.com

After launching a successful small bites menu at the Collective Brewing Project, Fort Worth chef Jen Williams has now turned her attention toward the most important meal of the day: brunch. The former Piattello and Lucia

chef recently launched a brunch series, also at the popular brewery. Called Brewer’s Brunch, it happens twice a month and features Williams crafting creative dishes that utilize the brewery’s vast line of beers. Recent offerings have included chicken and biscuits, with a beer-poached egg, and a Texasshaped waffle made with Collective’s Belwegian beer and decorated with seasonal marmalade and housemade ricotta and caramel. This month’s brunches are scheduled for March 18 and 25. 112 St. Louis Ave. facebook. com/jayceespecialties

Soon to rise from the ashes of the Live Oak Music Hall on the Near Southside will be Fairmount Music Hall Sky Bar & Kitchen. Same concept as Live Oak: A live music venue that doubles as a bar and restaurant. Scheduled to open late February/ early March, it comes from Derek Scheler, who also owns The Spice Rack restaurant in Burleson and online radio station Texas Red Hot Radio; concert promotor Stephen Hominick; and, in the kitchen, Jordan Rogers,

last seen at Reservoir and The Whiskey Garden. The main menu includes items such as lobster flatbread, crab ravioli, pizza, oysters and steaks; there will also be a late-night menu. The venue’s pride and joy: a rooftop bar outfitted with a large screen TV that’ll stream whatever is happening in the performance space. 1311 Lipscomb St. facebook. com/fairmountskybar

The first Fort Worth location of upscale Mexican restaurant Mesero is expected to open later this month at The Shops at Clearfork. Known for its sleek, modern decor and

chef-inspired takes on Mexican and American classics, the Dallas-based mini-chain was founded by Mico Rodriguez, who long ago brought us Tex-Mex spots Mi Cocina and Taco Diner. Mesero’s menu will include dishes

such as Chihuahua enchiladas, slow-roasted pork in cascabel pepper sauce, brisket tacos and a double-patty/doublecheese burger. The nearly 6,000-square-foot space will be outfitted with an enclosed patio with a retractable roof. 4955 Gage Ave. mesero.net.

Fixture is now serving Monday brunch 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to give restaurant industry employees — who work weekends so we can enjoy brunch a shot at indulging in brunchy fare. Chef Ben Merritt’s brunch menu includes chicken and biscuits with chorizo gravy, and steak with green chile cheese grits. MAX’s Wine Dive also serves Monday brunch.

Super Chix, the superpopular chicken sandwich mini-chain from Dallas, has opened a branch on Fort Worth’s Near Southside, at 1217 8th Ave.

A second location of Funky Town Donuts will open this spring or summer downtown in the vacated Cupcakery spot at 132 E. 4th St. The new location will serve booze and keep later hours.

Rising to the Occasion

Rise No. 3 fills a void for lunch and dinner crowds looking for well-executed sweet and savory options.

BY COURTNEY DABNEY

Rise Salon de Soufflé and Wine Bistro was one of the first restaurants to open last year in The Shops at Clearfork. “We are 10 years old in Dallas,” says co-owner Hedda Gioia Dowd, where her popular soufflé restaurant has been a Lover’s Lane mainstay. Rise No. 2 is in Houston, and Fort Worth scored the third location (also known as Rise No. 3).

The uniquely French menu includes classic dishes like the Salad Niçoise — a mixed green salad tossed with roasted potatoes, haricot vert (green beans), tomatoes, caper berries, onions and salty niçoise olives surrounded by a generous serving of beautifully seared sesame-crusted ahi tuna. I enjoyed this on a previous visit and can attest that

it’s a filling meal. But, the fluffy, savory and sweet soufflés take center stage.

If you’ve ever attempted to make a soufflé, you know that it’s a delicate, if not dicey, operation. Rise co-owner and chef Cherif Brahmi has perfected the process along with the custom-made, imported ovens they employ.

On our most recent visit, Rise was packed during a Monday lunch. All meals begin with a fresh, chewy baguette and creamy butter. Its house specialty appetizer is known as

Marshmallow Soup ($10). The creamy carrot and tomato bisque is served with three fluffy, mild goat cheese soufflés (that look like marshmallows) floating on top and served with a side of pesto sauce to drizzle. From the savory selections, we sampled the Sun-dried Tomato and Pesto Chevre Soufflé ($17). The perfect specimen was brown on top and bottom, with a slight greenish tinge from the pesto and tidbits of sundried tomato folded evenly throughout.

Rise No. 3

Location: 5135 Monahans Ave. For Info: 817.737.7473, risesouffle.com

What We Liked: The consistency of service, style and the simply delicious soufflés. What We Didn’t: It’s a pricey lunchtime ticket since the menu portions and pricing are the same in the afternoon as they are in the evening.

Recommendations: If you’re not a germaphobe, it pays to share a few dishes, giving you a chance to sample more of the flavors on the menu.

For dessert, I loved the apricot soufflé on a previous visit, served with a tangy apricot glaze. The Raspberry ($12) is one of the sweetest on the menu, served with a silken raspberry crème anglaise and sugar-crusted sides from its buttered and sugared ramekin. The dessert soufflés are perfect any time of day, even if you stop in for nothing but champagne and dessert in the evening.

Left: Marshmallow Soup.

Right: Nicoise Salad with Sesame Crusted Tuna.

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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. $-$$

Dave & Busters 425 Curtis Mathes Way, 817.525.2501. 11am-midnight Sun.-Thur.; 11am-1am Fri.-Sat. $$

Houlihan’s 401 E. 1-20 Hwy., 817.375.3863. 11am-midnight, bar 1am Mon.-Thu.; 11am1am, bar 2am Fri.-Sat.; 11am-10pm, bar midnight Sun. $$-$$$

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.; 11am-2pm, 5:30pm-9pm Wed.-Fri.; 10:30am2pm, 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.; 11am-3pm, 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.; 11am10pm 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 5:30-10pm, 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.; 11ammidnight Fri.; 10am-midnight Sat.; 10am10pm Sun. $$-$$$

Hookers Grill. 213 West Exchange Ave., 817. 773.8373. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Wed.-Thurs., 11 a.m.2 a.m. Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sun. $$ Little Red Wasp 808 Main St., 817.877.3111. 11am-10pm Mon.-Fri.; 10am-10pm Sat.-Sun.; Brunch to 4pm Sat.-Sun. $$-$$$

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. $

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. $$

Honorary Chairs

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. 10am2:30pm 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, 817.741.5200 11am-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.; 10:30am-10pm Sat.; 10:30am-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.; 11am10pm 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.; 11am-

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

Del Frisco’s Grille 1200 E. Southlake Blvd., 817.410.3777. 11am-11pm Mon.-Sat.; 10am9pm 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.; Noon10pm Sat.; Noon-9:30pm 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.; 5pm10pm 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.; 4:45pm10:30pm 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.; 5pm11pm 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.; 5pm10pm Mon.-Thu.; 5pm-11pm Fri.-Sat.; noon9pm 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.; noon-10pm Sun. $$

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

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.; 11am9:30pm 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. $-$$ 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. $$

Pei Wei 1582 E. Southlake Blvd., 817.722.0070. 11am-9pm Sun.-Thurs.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $

RA Sushi 1131 E. Southlake Blvd. Bldg. L. 817.601.9590. 11am-12am Sun.-Thu.; 11am1am Fri.-Sat. $$

Sushi Sam 500 W. Southlake Blvd., Ste. 138, 817.410.1991. 11am-9:30pm Mon.-Thurs.; 11am-11pm 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.; 11am10pm 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 1620 Las Vegas Trail North, 817.624.7117. 11am-8pm Tue.-Sat.; 11am-3pm Sun. $

Cooper’s Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que 301 Stockyards 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. 11am9pm daily. 1989 Colonial Pwy., 817.759.7400.

PICK OF THE MONTH

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. $

Hooker’s Grill

March 9 marks the one-year anniversary of Hooker’s Grill, the walk-up burger stand at the Fort Worth Stockyards. While an array of sandwiches and coneys grace the chalkboard menu, Hooker’s claim to fame is its Fried Onion Burger, an Oklahoma-born novelty made with onions grilled into the patty. The burger stand’s “birthday party” takes place March 10 from 5-7 p.m., with menu specials, live music by Western swing band Cowjazz, and outdoor games like cornhole and Jenga. Find Hooker’s Grill on Facebook.

213 W. Exchange Ave. 817.773.8373

Wed.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-2 a.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Closed Mon.-Tues.

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.; 11am9pm Fri.; 11am-10pm Sat. $-$$

HURST

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

WHITE SETTLEMENT

Soda Springs Bar-B-Q 8620 Clifford St., 817.246.4644. Mon.-Sat. 11am-2pm; Thurs. 4 pm-8pm; Fri. 11am-8:30pm; Sat. 11am-8pm; Sun. closed. $-$$

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

Fried Onion Burger

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. 11am-9pm 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.; 11am7pm 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.; Noon10pm Sun.; until midnight, Bar, Wed.-Sat. $-$$ Z’s Café 1116 Pennsylvania Ave. 817.348.9000. 10am-2pm Mon.-Fri. $ 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. 11am-9pm 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.; 9am6pm 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.; 6:30am2pm Sat.; 6:30am-1pm 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. $ Jason’s Deli jasonsdeli.com. Hours vary. $-$$ 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. $

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. $-$$$$

Ethnic

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. $

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. $$

King Tut 1512 Magnolia Ave., 817.335.3051. 11am2:30pm Mon.-Sat. 5:30pm-9pm Mon.-Sat. $$ Maharaja 6308 Hulen Bend Blvd., 817.263.7156. 11am-2pm Mon.-Fri.; 11:30am-2:30pm Sat.-Sun.; 5:30pm-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 5:30pm10:30pm Fri.-Sat. $$ Spice 411 W. Magnolia Ave., 817.984.1800. 11am9:30pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $$

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.; 6:30am-11pm Fri.-Sat. Other locations: 4626 SW Loop 820. 817.717.5200.; 900 Hwy. 114 W., Grapevine, 817.251.0255. 6:30am-10pm daily $ Saint-Emilion 3617 W. 7th St., 817.737.2781. 5:30pm-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

FORT WORTH

Route 66 100 E Altamesa Blvd. 469.605.9684. 11am-9pm every day. Buffet every day, specials at dinner. $$

Italian

ARLINGTON/MID-CITIES

Birraporetti’s 668 Lincoln Square, 817.265.0555. 5pm-10pm daily. $$

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.; 11am9pm 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.; 11am10pm 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.; 11am-11pm 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

Avanti 150 Throckmorton St., Ste. 140, 817.991.6455. 11am-2pm Mon.-Fri.; 5pm-10pm Mon.-Sat. $$

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. 11am10pm 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 a.m.-2 p.m, 5 p.m.-9 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 5 p.m.-10 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. Brunch 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sun.Sat. Coffee Bar 7 a.m.-Close $$

Piola 3700 Mattison Ave., 817.989.0007. 11am2pm 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. $-$$

Thirteen Pies 2949 Crockett St., 817.769.3590. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm 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 COLLEYVILLE/FORT WORTH

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. $$

Mediterranean FORT WORTH

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 a.m.-10 p.m. Mon.-Thu.; 11 a.m.-11 p.m.

Fri.-Sat.; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun. $-$$$

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, 5pm-9pm Dinner, Sun. $-$$

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., 11am2am 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, 11am10pm 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.; 11am8pm Thurs.; 10am-9pm 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, 11am-10pm Mon.; Closed Tues.; 11am-10pm Wed.-Thurs.; 11am-midnight Fri.-Sat.; 10am10pm 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, 11am-9pm Tues.-Sun. $ Mi Cocina 509 Main St., 817.877.3600, 10:30am9pm 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.; 11am11pm Fri.-Sat. $

The Original 4713 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.738.6226, 11am-9pm Tues.-Thurs.; 11am10pm 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.; 10:30am10pm Sun. $$

Pulidos 2900 Pulido St., 817.731.4241. Other loca-

tion: 5051 Hwy. 377 S., 817.732.7871. 11am9:30pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $ Revolver Taco Lounge 2418 Forrest Park Blvd, 817.820.0122, 11am-10pm Tues.-Thurs.; 11ammidnight Fri.-Sat.; 11am-5pm Sun. $$ Rio Mambo 6125 SW Loop 820, 817.423.3124, 11am-9:30pm Mon.-Thurs.; 11am-11pm Fri.; 10am-11pm Sat.; 10am-9:30pm Sun. 1302 S. Main St., Weatherford. 817.598.5944, 11am9:30pm Mon.-Thurs.; 11am-11pm Fri.; 10am11pm Sat.; 10am-9:30pm Sun. $$ Salsa Limon 4200 S. Freeway, Ste. 1099, 817.921.4435, 10am-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 10am2am Fri.-Sat.; 10am-10pm Sun.; 2916 W. Berry St. 817.675.2519, 7am-9pm Mon.-Thurs.; 7am2am Fri.-Sat.; 8am-8pm Sun. $ Torchy’s Tacos 928 Northton St. 817.289.8226. 7am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 7am-11pm Fri.; 8am11pm Sat.; 8am-10pm Sun. $

Uncle Julio’s 5301 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.377.2777. 11am-10:30pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11:30pm Fri.; 10am-11:30pm Sat.; 10am10:30pm 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 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri.Sat. 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sunday Closed; Happy Hour Mon.-Sat. 3 p.m.-7 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 9 p.m.Close; Brunch Sat. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. $$-$$$$

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. $$

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.; 11am10pm 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.; 5pm-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$$

WILLOW PARK

Fish Creek 4899 E. I-20., 817.441.1746. 11am-9pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.; noon-10pm Sat. $$

Southwest FORT WORTH

Blue Mesa Bar & Grill 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-11pm Dining and Bar, Mon.Wed.; 11am-midnight Dining and Bar, Thurs.-Sat.; 11am-11pm Kitchen, Mon.Fri.; 11am-midnight Kitchen, Thurs.-Sat.; 11am-4pm Brunch, 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, 4pm11pm Mon.-Sat.; 4pm-10pm Sun. $$$

CLEBURNE

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

FORT WORTH

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.; 11am-11pm 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

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. $$$$

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» Sometimes the wildest things can be found in your own backyard.

For local photographer Brian Luenser, it was his wife’s old family farm in Arlington, between Silo and Mansﬁeld Webb roads. On the farm are three silos that have not been used for 50 years, and at the bottom of one, a tree began to grow. Luenser says it took 45 years, as the plant only got about 30 minutes of sunshine a day, but eventually, the tree reached the top. Luenser snapped this photo through the grain trapdoor at the bottom of the silo.

PHOTO BY BRIAN LUENSER

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