Fort Worth Magazine - May 2011

Expanding Neuro Care

Plaza Medical Center opens the door to the first Epileptic Care Unit in Fort Worth to offer 24-hour Adult EEG epilepsy monitoring.

With more than 29 different seizure disorders, EEG monitoring provides a path to leading to diagnosis. Prompt detection and early intervention can greatly improve seizure control and a patient’s quality of life.

Fighting cancer is difficult. At Andrews Women’s Hospital at Baylor All Saints Medical Center at Fort Worth, we focus on pelvic health, early detection and helping women better understand the forms of cancer that affect a woman’s reproductive system. The good news is there are steps you can take to prevent certain kinds of gynecologic cancers. Our pelvic health nurse navigator can help guide your care in many areas, including education, diagnostic imaging, emotional counseling, diet, support groups, rehabilitation and appearance solutions. To learn more about the Pelvic Health Nurse Navigator call 817.922.2223 At Baylor Fort Worth, you’ve got a friend in your fight against cancer.

by Jennifer Casseday-Blair

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MAY2011

8 Contributors

10 Feedback

12 Publisher’s Letter

76 Goodwill » The 39th edition of Mayfest has something for everyone from rides and music to games and attractions. by Alyse Corbett

78 Goodwill » Donations from the Tarrant County Heart Ball 2011 benefit the American Heart Association to fund research and education programs to help children live stronger, healthier lives. by Alyse Corbett

80 Diners and Dives » Those doctor’s orders didn’t specifically rule out Waco’s Fat Ho Burgers.

82 UpClose » Laura Friend is on a mission to spread life-saving information that might have saved her 12-year-old daughter’s life. by Paul K. Harral

84 PG Suggested » A diagnosis of Sudden Adult Death Syndrome will get your attention.

86 Heywood » Cleaning out the attic is like visiting your very own personal museum.

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16 Lowdown » The cheat sheet for news worth repeating in and around Tarrant County

20 Arts & Culture » Artist Teresita Fernández sculpts nature using ordinary materials and extraordinary vision and talent. by Alyse Corbett

22 Issues » New Web site consolidates non-profit services into a single location after years of searching for a way to improve coordination among providers. by Paul K. Harral

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28 Health » Improving heart health is not just another chore to postpone to a more convenient time. by Sammy Key

30 Getaways » From Grapevine to the Gulf, we’ve compiled some of the best destinations for North Texas families to visit on their upcoming Texas staycations. by Alyse Corbett

and Fashion Editor Sheridan French is blazing a trail in the fashion world with her own designs.

42 Cooking » The weather’s warm, the water’s inviting, and it’s all hands on deck for a party. by Judie Byrd

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Behind the ropes and on the red carpet, the photos of the personalities and parties that have everyone talking 125fwevents

From the must-see live concert to the highly esteemed art exhibit, a month of events worth checking out 135fwdish

138 Restaurant Review » Our resident critic dishes on the area’s most notable restaurants

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

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18 Business » The latest on Fort Worth’s business climate, power players and entrepreneurs

34 Style » Passport to Spring: International and exotic influences are prevalent this spring, departments

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

The backstory behind the people and events that shaped our city

MeeT our exTended TeaM MeMbers

Arlingtonbased writer Diana Kunde commuted eastward for 16 years to jobs as assistant business editor, then writer and columnist for the Dallas Morning News In semi-retirement, she has freelanced for publications like DCEO, the Morning News, Addison Magazine, and Texas Parks & Wildlife magazine, as well as Fort Worth, Texas Diana grew up on a small farm in southern Pennsylvania and is the veteran of numerous camping trips with her three, now grown, children. She is a Texas Master Naturalist and an avid fly-fisher. Diana says it was a “total treat” to interview the botanists and educators at BRIT for her story in this issue. That article starts on page 48.

Alyse Corbett is an intern at the magazine which probably means that she’ll leave us one of these days and that will be sad. She’s a versatile writer who handles our Getaways section for us, writing this month about staycations, beginning on page 30. She also deals with the Goodwill section, featuring the 39th celebration of Mayfest (page 76) and the American Heart Association’s Tarrant County Heart Ball (page 78). And for good measure, she handled a neat story on artist Teresita Fernández in the Arts and Culture section (page 20). She is a recent graduate of the University of Texas at Arlington.

Sammy Key was born and bred in Tulsa, Okla., but turned temporary Texan when she entered TCU. She is double majoring in Spanish and English. She’s hoping to work in the field of writing, editing and publishing, ultimately leading to her dream job as a photojournalist for National Geographic In her leisure time, Key enjoys skiing, lounging at the lake, fishing and rock climbing. This month, she writes about keeping your heart healthy (page 28).

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managing editor jennifer casseday-blair

senior art director craig sylva

art directors spray gleaves, ed woolf

fashion editor sheridan french

food editor judie byrd

food critic courtney dabney

staff writer gail bennison

feature writers diana kunde

illustrator charles marsh

editorial interns alyse corbett, sammy key

staff photographer jason kindig

photography intern nathan brandenburg

special events photographer sandy tomlinson

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The Next 30

On behalf of the partners and fans of Billy Bob’s, thank you for the wonderful story in Fort Worth, Texas magazine (See: “True Grit and Elegance,” April 2011). I know that writer Gail Bennison was relentless in obtaining interviews to make it a well-rounded story. From Pat Green to Charley Pride, and everyone in between, I think it captured the spirit of “The

World’s Largest Honky-Tonk.”

Public Service

Thank you for the in-depth article on homelessness in your April issue (See: “Beyond the Streets”). The story provides much needed incontrovertible information to break down the barrier of knowledge of the experience of homelessness in Tarrant County. You presented a strong, graphic and factual story that we hope will continue to move our community to support the efforts and innovations of the non-profits dedicated to preventing and ending homelessness.

Cindy J. Crain, Executive Director, Tarrant County Homeless Coalition

I hope your readers enjoyed it as much as we did. Here’s to another 30 years of success in Fort Worth.

Pam Minick, Fort Worth

Good Timing

I received my copy of the April issue today with the article on Starr Hollow, and I wanted to thank you for such a fun and well-written article (See: “Augusta

in Tolar”). You really captured the essence of Starr Hollow, and I believe it will want to make readers read it, especially since it was published right before the Masters. I enjoyed working on it with you.

Marty Leonard, Fort Worth

Press On

Beautiful issue! Fantastic stories and beautiful photography make

the April 2011 issue a work of art. Keep up the good work.

Michael Dallas, Fort Worth

Correction:

Rheumatologist Emily Isaacs was selected to the 2011 list of Top Doctors. We failed to add the final “s” on her name.

The Editor

Talk to us: We welcome all suggestions, comments and questions about Fort Worth, Texas magazine and the articles we publish. Send comments by visiting fwtx.com. Letters may be edited for length and clarity.

Sheridan French’s exotic new line of clothing.

other surprises FYI Fort Worth has in store.

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This month, be blown away by Fashion Editor

The Blue Angels perform at the “Air Power Expo” at the Naval Air Station, and artists descend upon the city for the annual Fort Worth MAIN ST. Arts Festival.

Find out who dropped by to help celebrate Billy Bob’s 30th anniversary, be whisked away to another incredible travel destination, and see what

Tune in Sunday, May 1, at 10:30 a.m. on TXA 21. The show airs in the same time slot the first Sunday of every month. If you miss it, visit the fwtx.com home page and select FYI Fort Worth TV.

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Style, Beauty and a Serious Warning for Parents and Grandparents

The publisher’s note is the last thing written each month. My editorial department starts reminding me it’s due a couple of weeks out and then every few days. I could make an argument that I do this because I need to make sure there is no breaking news or editorial changes that I may need to tell you about, but that is simply not the case. This is a monthly magazine, and while we do add a few items in our upfront Lowdown section at the last moment, the truth is I simply procrastinate. I usually write this note the day we go to press. At one time, I didn’t think many of our readers read my note, but to my surprise I have had a number of you tell me you read it first.

So, to those of you who actually read my column, welcome to our women’s health and beauty issue, where new fashions are in and old fashions are out. One fashion designer that is definitely “in” is our very own fashion editor, Sheridan French, who has recently launched her own line of clothing. Her new label, appropriately named Sheridan French, débuts this spring with a chic line of versatile women’s wear that can be seen in this month’s fashion spread beginning on page 34, where we showcase Sheridan’s colorful, fresh lineup.

In my opinion, our fashion spread is the best we’ve executed in the magazine’s 13 years. The shoot took place in the museum district at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History and the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. The colorful walls and architecturally interesting structures were perfect backdrops for the shoot. I give a lot of credit to my photographer and my creative staff, but it is Sheridan’s clothes and creative fashion direction that really made this work.

We first stumbled on to Sheridan when she accompanied her husband, Bo, on a photo shoot we were producing for our Fort Worth Best Dressed issue a couple of years ago in which Bo was selected as one of our Best Dressed. Sheridan so impressed my staff that they included her in the photo shoot. At the time, we had no idea that she was actually an up-and-coming fashion designer who would later become our fashion editor and a significant player with the magazine.

Sheridan is going to make it big, and I am pleased that our hometown Fort Worth, Texas magazine is able to play a small part in launching her fashion career. Her new spring line is available at select retail boutiques. You may find out more about Sheridan and her new line on her Web site, sheridanfrench.com.

Moving away from fashion and into beauty, flip over to page 56 where we put together Fort Worth’s 2011 Ultimate Beauty Book. Whether you are in need of a quick service or all-day pampering, this guide will help you stay beautiful.

On a more serious note, this month we also bring you an exclusive story on a dangerous drug or variations of a drug called K2, known as synthetic marijuana and found commonly on shelves at many convenience stores and actually sold as herbal incense. And, yes, minors can buy many types of K2 and similar products. With the help of the Federal Drug Enforcement Agency, lawmakers have considered the dangers of K2 and have decided to place certain restrictions on purchases until further studies are conducted. Find out the truth about this new “legal high” and how it is reaching into our community on page 64. This is critical information for parents and grandparents.

Celebrating 75 Years

Colonial Country Club was founded in 1936 by Marvin Leonard. The Colonial Invitation began in 1946 and is the longest running tour event held continuously at the same course. The Crowne Plaza Invitational will be May 16-22 this year on the 75-year-old course. Too learn more, turn to page 16.

Five More Years

When the professionals tee it up for the 2011 Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial Country Club May 16-22, they’ll be playing on a 75-year-old vision.

They’ll also be at the start of a significant five-more-years run by the title sponsor, no small thing for the longest-running tour event held continuously at the same location.

Players expected include crowd-pleaser John Daly and 10 previous champions including 2007 winner Rory Sabbatini, 2010 winner Zach Johnson, 2003 and 2005 champion Kenny Perry and 1977 and 1990 winner Ben Crenshaw.

Armed Forces Day is the Saturday of this year’s tournament and Colonial is encouraging fans to wear a yellow ribbon in honor of the military. Ribbons will be available on site. This year is the 150th anniversary of the Congressional Medal of Honor and seven recipients plan to be at the tournament.

For each birdie on the 17th hole on Saturday, Colonial and Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts will donate $1,000 to the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation. They’re calling it Birdies for the Brave.

Colonial opened in 1936, the brainchild of Fort Worth businessman Marvin Leonard, who was determined to prove bent grass greens could be used on Texas golf courses.

The Colonial Invitation began in 1946 and is the longest running tour event held continuously at the same course. Colonial and Crowne Plaza announced late last year that the sponsorship will be in place through 2015.

“Crowne Plaza will be the longest tenured title sponsor in the history of the championship — nine years,” says Tournament Director Peter Ripa. “To have our branding remain consistent allows us to build on the momentum started in 2007 with Crowne Plaza's start as title sponsor.”

Ripa said the tournament generated $6.1 million for Tarrant County charities in 2010 and has raised $38 million since its inception. Cook Children's Medical Center is the primary beneficiary.

Tournament officials figure the economic impact of the Invitation is more than $33 million annually with $18 million in taxable sales. And that doesn’t even figure in the worth of the worldwide publicity from the televised broadcast of the tournament. FWTX Staff

England-based Polo Times, which bills itself as the world’s leading polo magazine (polotimes.co.uk), used the royal wedding of Prince William to take a look at the prince’s involvement in polo and especially in the charities associated with major polo matches. So who did they put on the cover of the April magazine? Fort Worth’s very own Alan Meeker, avid polo player and president of Crestview Farm, with a large ranch in Southwest Tarrant County and a large horse farm in Aiken S.C., where polo ponies are trained. Polo, Meeker told

Returning the Salute

Although they’d never met before July 2009, Kimberly Burleson and Kathleen Gagg had been living somewhat parallel lives. Kimberly, an Arlington businesswoman, wife and mother of three, had set out to create a camp for military families. She was inspired by a vivid dream sending her in that direction, Kimberly says.

Kathleen, a New Jersey businesswoman, wife and mother of three, was running an organization that helped the children of soldiers. Both women believed something needed to be done to help the military family as a whole after the service member returned from war.

The women created Camp Better America, a 501(c)3 focused on the reconnection process of military families.

“Right now our military families are dealing with a high divorce rate, the negative effects of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, a disturbing suicide rate and many other negative effects,” says Kathleen.

At Camp Better America, military families gather for a four-day getaway at beautiful retreats and ranches across the nation. Private citizens and corporations donate the venues. There, these families can relax and reconnect. Experts in fields of business, marriage, family, motivation, PTSD and spiritual health are on hand for enlightening and fun sessions. There is a date night for couples, entertainment, food and activities for children, including a talent show.

A new reality show is in the works about Camp Better America. “We are excited that all Americans will be able to see the sacrifice these families make but also share in the tears, fears, laughter and hope that these families experience at our camps,” Kimberly said. “The viewer will not only be entertained but will walk away feeling pride and hope for America.”

Want to help? Go to campbetteramerica.com to learn how you can help return the salute.

Gail Bennison

us in a June 2009 article (See: “Of Kings and Cowboys”) is hockey on horses.” Alan’s in blue in this 2009 photo. Together with his brother Dan, Alan owns Crestview Genetics, an advanced equine cloning lab. According to Crestview Genetics, they currently own the most cloned horses (polo ponies) in history. The company provides advanced genetic improvement programs for major clients and sovereign governments, which in turn helps create food security for countries across the globe. FWTX Staff

Photo by Colonial/Geno Loro Jr.

Winning in Vegas

David and Jaci Coan were named U.S. multi-office Broker/ Owners of the Year at the RE/MAX International Convention in Las Vegas in March.

RE/MAX of Texas won a third consecutive Region of the Year award from Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals after ranking No. 1 in fundraising with more than $402,000 in 2010.

The Coans purchased their Fort Worth office in 2007 with one location and six agents. They now have three offices with 77 agents. —FWTX Staff

Buy a Brick

You know Camp Bowie is a physical community and now it is becoming a virtual one as well.

Lisa Powers, president of Camp Bowie District, says she’s frequently asked how people can show their support for the boulevard. Now they can do it online and contribute to the boulevard’s beautification program at the same time.

Camp Bowie Bricks — campbowiebricks. com — is an interactive neighborhood featuring watercolor-like images of the district’s landmarks. Supporters can buy a brick for $25 and put their name or their company’s name on the brick.

The money raised goes to beautification projects. Plans this year include planting of red oak trees and additional flower gardens and pocket parks. FWTX Staff

All That Jazz

Buttons Restaurant and Chef Keith “Buttons” Hicks opened Buttons Jazz Café in DeSoto Town Center in late April. Signature dishes include Chicken and Waffles, Old School Pot Roast and Shrimp, and Fish and Gritz. The Jazz Café will feature live music weekly including a Jazz/Gospel Brunch. —FWTX Staff

Frozen Dream

Now in Sundance Square is the newly opened Paciugo Gelato and Caffe at 308 Houston St. Menu includes Affogato al Caffe (espresso poured over gelato) or al Cioccolato (hot chocolate poured over gelato), Frizzante (gelato blended with sparkling San Pellegrino sodas and water), Coppa sundaes and coffee drinks.

—FWTX Staff

Vacation Value

Hotwire.com named DallasFort Worth as the top destination where you can get the most vacation for your money in its 2011 Travel Value Index. The Hotwire Travel Value Index is based on a statistical model combining both in-house and third-party research, rating the top 75 U.S. leisure markets on low prices on air, rental car and hotel, discounts available and affordable entertainment. The rating “reinforces the outstanding values visitors will experience in Fort Worth,” said David DuBois, president and CEO of the Fort Worth Convention & Visitors Bureau. —FWTX Staff

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YOUR MAP TO THE ARTS » by

Alyse Corbett

Fighting Hunger With Football

With all the glitter, parties and money that surround the staging of a Super Bowl, it’s easy to be a little cynical. That’s a surface reaction. The more in-depth one is that a lot of that money goes into events that benefit foundations and non-profits nationally and locally.

The poster child for that is Taste of the NFL, founded by Minnesota restaurateur Wayne Kostroski, the 2010 James Beard Humanitarian of the Year honoree.

Local television legend Scott Murray has detailed the history of Taste from concept through Super Bowl XLV in Bring Out The Best! the story of the first 20 years Taste of the NFL.

Sculpting Nature

Ordinary materials and extraordinary vision and talent make for stunning artwork.

Artist: Teresita Fernández

The 2010 event at the Tarrant County Convention Center raised more than $1 million. And on March 24, Kostroski was at the Fort Worth Club to present a $300,000 check for two local food banks.

Murray’s book is a fascinating insider’s look at the many people who have come together over two decades to raise more than $11 million to help feed the one in six Americans who goes to bed hungry each night.

If you wish to remain a cynic, don’t read it. Like the event itself, it could change your life.

Contemporary sculptor and artist Teresita Fernández creates stunning artwork utilizing architecture and the optical effects of color and light to produce awe-inspiring spaces. Much of Fernández’s work corresponds to nature, bringing to mind elements of clouds, stars, waterfalls, fire and water. The room-sized works often create optical illusions that seem to shift, shimmer and float before your eyes.

Fernández employs common building materials — mirrored glass cubes create a shimmering rainbow and acrylic rods mimic the flexibility of bamboo — to show the relationship between created environments and the natural world.

Some of the large-scale structures resemble forms such as a pool and a waterfall that lack a specific context. With these open-ended pieces, Fernández invites viewers to draw on their personal memories and create their own associations with the artwork.

With all of her works, Fernández pushes the boundaries of her art into the realm of architecture and installation art. She aims to create an intimate experience with each of her pieces, evoking a lingering engagement with each piece of art that continues to resonate with the viewer long after they leave the gallery.

Fernández was born in 1968 in Miami, and lives and works in Brooklyn, N.Y. She received her BFA at Florida International University, Miami, in 1990; and her MFA at Virginia Commonwealth, Richmond, in 1992.

Fernández has been featured in several solo exhibitions, both nationally and internationally, including the Blanton Museum of Art in Austin; the Miami Art Museum; Artpace in San Antonio; and the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Paul K. Harral

Out The Best! Murray with Wayne Kostroski

$24.95 (autographed editions also available) tastebook20.com Book proceeds benefit food banks in America.

An interesting local fact: Fernández was one of 17 artists worldwide whose work was chosen to be featured in the new Dallas Cowboys Stadium. Her radiant Starfield, 2009, made with mirrored glass cubes on anodized aluminum, is located in the West OC Elevator lobby of the Owner’s Club.

Fernández will be exhibiting some of her work at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth as part of the museum’s FOCUS exhibition series, April 17-June 19.

cliburn concerts

Tuesday, sepTember 13, 2011

Louis Lortie, piano

Tuesday, ocTober 11, 2011

yuja Wang, piano

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Jon Kimura parker, piano

cho-Liang Lin, violin

Tuesday, JaNuary 17, 2012

Joyce yang, piano

moNday, February 27, 2012 chamber music society of Lincoln center

Tuesday, march 20, 2012 deborah voigt, soprano with brian Zeger, piano

Tuesday, may 1, 2012 emanuel ax, piano

saTurday, ocTober 29, 2011 an afternoon with John corigliano, composer

saTurday, February 4, 2012

“Liaisons: re-imagining sondheim” with anthony de mare, piano

saTurday, apriL 14, 2012

Zenph: great performances Live again featuring José Feghali, piano

RELEVANT MATTERS IN THE COMMUNITY » by Paul K. Harral

Searchable Services

New Web site consolidates services into a single location.

For people who need either temporary or long-term assistance or treatment for a variety of human ailments and problems, the issue in Tarrant County has seldom been whether those services exist. The problem has been how to find them and how to coordinate services over a variety of agencies.

It is not that efforts haven’t been made. But the latest, unveiled March 30, offers perhaps the best hope yet for coordination of services across a number of agencies. And although it was the brainchild of Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley, no government money was involved in setting up the site.

He asked Patsy Thomas, president of Mental Health Connection, to coordinate the project. Tarrant Cares — TarrantCares.org — brings a consolidated listing of services and service agencies into one Web site.

Startup costs were $180,000 with annual maintenance of $126,000.

“Glen went out, on his own, and secured all that money from the private sector,” said Thomas. “He did not want it to be a government thing. He didn’t want it to be a Tarrant County government project."

Whitley said it actually wasn’t very hard.

“I approached the hospitals and a lot of the health organizations, and they were very quick to be on board,” he said.

The Mental Health Connection is coordinating the development of the Web site. Trilogy Integrated Resources, a California company that has developed similar Web sites, set up and will host and maintain the site. But the information comes from the local agencies themselves.

Whitley and Thomas invited leaders in the nine areas covered on the Web site to a meeting last September. More than 100 showed up.

The areas are Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities; Seniors/ Adults with Disabilities; Pre-Natal to Age 5; Children and Families; Mental/Behavioral Health; Adult and Juvenile Community Corrections; Public Health and Healthy Communities; Veterans, Service Members, and Their Families; and Domestic, Sexual and Other Violence.

The Web site does not replace 2-1-1 as a first call for help, but the two efforts coordinate through the Web-based program.

The site is rich and deep. In addition to information about the agencies and services in the nine subject areas, Trilogy tracks and posts news and scholarly articles about the subject matter, allows those interested to follow state and federal legislation and even has a highly secure personal section where individuals may store medical information, making it portable from service-provider to service-provider.

“It is a searchable database of human resource information,” Thomas said. “People need information all the time and usually in the middle of the night when other sources may not be available.”

Lyn Willis, assistant director of Tarrant County Juvenile Services, was a leader in the Adult and Juvenile Community Corrections section of the Web site. There were no turf battles, she said.

“That’s entirely due to Patsy Thomas’ leadership because she’s not a turf person, and Glen Whitley isn’t either,” Willis said. “He made it very clear from the beginning that this was going to be a resource for the community, not for Tarrant County government but for the citizens of this county.”

The Trilogy system has software that can translate the entire site into 60 different languages plus American Sign Language. And there is a text-only version for vision impaired visitors with the proper equipment.

“You have extraordinary leadership in Judge Glen Whitley. This absolutely would not have happened without him,” said Bruce Bronzan, president of Trilogy.

“We’re in 400 sites in 30 states for 11 years, and we’ve never ever seen this type of coordination and collaboration at the community level, and it’s because one person made it happen in his gentle but forceful way," he said.

“This completely unique way of organizing this information is overnight going to be a national model,” Bronzan said.

Texas Health Resources and HCA Hospital provided money to buy the system and pay for half of the first year’s maintenance. Action Network of the MacArthur Foundation, Baylor All Saints, Bravo Health, Cook Children’s Medical Center, UNT Health Science Center, Methodist Hospital in Mansfield, United Way, MHMR and JPS Health Network all chipped in to pay the rest of the first year’s costs.

“There’s no reason for us as a government to try to do something, and if we had just tried to do it on our own, we would have failed. It would not have been successful like this is,” Whitley said. “This was successful because we gave it to the community and then got the hell out of the way.”

Faraway Designs

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creating allure both inside and out » by sammy Key

Take Heart!

Improving heart health is not another chore to set on the side burner.

Alexandra Wall from the American Heart Association delivers the shocking statistic that heart disease is now the No. 1 killer of women over the age of 20, ending the lives of nearly 500,000 American women each year.

When addressing why the disease is so prominent among women, Wall explains its relation to maternal instincts and says that, “the problem is we put everyone in front of us — including boyfriends, husbands and family.” And, she says, “it’s also the way we’re living, with sit-down jobs, taking care of the kids, driving them to soccer and so on.” Wall says that another factor is that the modern day woman relies too heavily on her OB/GYN, neglecting to take the time to go to her primary care physician for physical check ups.

In order to address this issue and encourage women to take better care of their hearts, the American Heart Association has created a powerful campaign called Go Red for Women. This campaign strives to encourage women to practice heart healthy lifestyles, to educate and inform women about their cardiovascular risks as well as eradicate the dangerous myth that heart disease is for men.

education.

In 2010, the American Heart Association set a strategic goal of reducing death and disability from cardiovascular disease and strokes by 20 percent while improving the cardiovascular health of all Americans by 20 percent by the year 2020.

The American Heart Association has organized the process of obtaining a healthy heart into seven simple steps that include: getting active, controlling cholesterol, eating better, managing your blood pressure, losing weight, reducing blood sugar and stopping smoking. These guidelines are called the “Simple 7” and can be found on the American Heart Association’s Web site with more information.

According to the American Heart Association, less than half of American women know what are healthy levels for their blood pressure and cholesterol. The organization considers this statistic unacceptable and wishes to make an international improvement in heart health

American Heart Association: tinyurl.com/ TARRANT-AHA

Heart Healthy Foods

whole wheat flour

whole grain bread

high fiber cereal

fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables

skim/low fat milk

fish

skinless poultry

healthy fats, olive and canola oil

To help both women and men determine the health of their hearts and to move forward with the “Simple 7,” the American Heart Association has created an online assessment that takes approximately five minutes to complete.

Hall explains that this assessment is perfect to determine the health of your heart, work on improving that level, and check back in on your progress. Wall stresses that at bare minimum, women should get their heart rate up for thirty minutes everyday, whether that mean going for a run or taking the stairs in place of elevators. Hall says that, “heart health is paramount, your heart never rests, and you simply can’t live without it.”

fwliving:getaways

get the most out of life

» by Alyse corbett

Summer Staycations

From Grapevine to the Gulf, we’ve compiled some of the best destinations for North Texas families to visit on their upcoming Texas staycations.

La Torretta Lake Resort and Spa 600 La Torretta Blvd. Montgomery, Texas 77356 936.448.4400

North Texas families looking to stay a little bit closer to home this summer but still wanting an amazing vacation need look no further than La Torretta Lake Resort and Spa in Montgomery. From a water park to a hole-in-one, every member of your family will have something to look forward to on this unforgettable staycation.

The Aqua Park at La Torretta Lake Resort has five pools, featuring a stylish upper pool with infinity edge that pours down into a 6,400-square-foot Mediterranean pool. Other pools include the BreezeBuster pool, the Splash Scape kids’ pool with an in-water playground and the Pollywogs pool for the youngest members of your family. Guests can also bask in the warm Texas sun on La Torretta Lake Resort’s private beach or float down the Aqua Park’s Lazy River.

In addition to an amazing water park, La Torretta Lake Resort has created an area called Adventure Pointe for kids ages 5-11. It comes complete with a private playground as well as an activities staff to watch after your little ones

while they play.

La Torretta Lake Resort has also created a unique area especially for teenagers. The Edge is a great place for teenagers to relax and unwind, with over-stuffed furniture and popular gaming systems such as the Nintendo, Wii and Xbox360. Your teens will feel right at home.

Adults are also in for a treat when they stay at La Torretta Lake Resort. SpaTerre provides a setting of eco-chic ambience that allows parents to let go and relieve stress. The 17,000-squarefoot spa features 20 treatment rooms where guests can choose from an array of treatments, ranging from traditional to Hamam, Float Bath or Global Ritual.

The resort boasts a newly redesigned golf course, perfect for casual golfers and golfing pros alike. Parents and their children can also enjoy a more leisurely game of miniature golf along the resort’s miniature golf course. And if your family is up for a late night game, the course is lighted.

La Torretta Lake Resort is on the shores of 22,000-acre Lake Conroe, 224 miles southeast of Fort Worth. Take your family to the Lake Conroe Marina, located right on the resort, to enjoy some fun water activities such as sailing,

kayaking, motor-boating and water-skiing, plus much more. Adults will enjoy the option of floating up to the lakeside bar for pre- or postlake refreshments.

Speaking of food and drink, you’re sure to find something to satisfy the appetite of every member of your family at La Torretta Lake Resort. To start the vacation off on the right foot, kids 17 and under will receive free ice cream upon check-in. As an added bonus, children under 5 years old eat free all day every day

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at the resort. Guests can also look forward to many fine-dining options including Chez Roux and Yoi Sushi Bar, as well as more relaxed fare at CoCoCove Grill served poolside.

La Torretta offers an array of themed packages geared toward romance, family, wine and food, golf or the option of building your own package.

For many families, a vacation simply isn’t complete unless they’re able to bring their four-legged family members along. Luckily, at La Torretta Lake Resort, guests are welcome to bring their dogs.

So if you’re a North Texas family looking for a vacation destination that’s close to home without feeling like it, then La Torretta Lake Resort and Spa is the perfect place for your next staycation.

Great Wolf Lodge

100 Great Wolf Drive Grapevine, Texas 76051

817.488.6510

Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine is another great staycation option for North Texas families. The Lodge boasts an enormous indoor water park complete with nine huge slides, six pools, a water fort, a lazy river and much more. When the weather is nice, guests can also enjoy the 84,000-square-foot outdoor water park.

Adults can pamper themselves at Elements Spa, and children can also treat themselves to delectable facials, manicures and pedicures at Scooops® Kid Spa. Great Wolf Lodge also has gr8_space™, a place created especially for teens

where they can show off their singing chops on karaoke and play other popular gaming systems, or simply relax with snacks while watching music videos. The Lodge houses more than a hundred arcade games in its Northern Lights Arcade and offers unique camping-themed rooms that your whole family is sure to enjoy.

Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa

9800 Hyatt Resort Drive San Antonio, Texas 78251

1.210.647.1234

Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa in San Antonio, Texas is a great staycation destination for North Texas families that offers many kid-friendly activities, including a four-acre water playground that features a 950-foot Ramblin’ River® for floating, and two swimming pools separated by a cascading waterfall.

The resort also offers Rowdy’s Camp Hyatt, where kids ages 3-12 are guided by Camp counselors to search for real arrow heads on the nature trail, build sandcastles on the manmade beach, and much more. The UNDERGROUND is an area created especially for teens ages 12-16, where they can play PS2 games, billiards and many other arcade games.

Adults will love the world-class escape of Windflower spa and will practically jump at the chance to play on the 27-hole championship golf course. Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa is located right across the highway from one of Texas’ most beloved theme parks, Sea World San Antonio, 265 miles south of Fort

Worth. The resort is also located just minutes from downtown San Antonio, home of the historic Alamo and the famous San Antonio River Walk. The resort offers many family-oriented vacation packages that include visiting some of these attractions.

Omni Corpus Christi Hotel Marina Tower

707 North Shoreline Blvd. Corpus Christi, Texas 78401 361.887.1600

Omni Corpus Christi Hotel Marina Tower in Corpus Christi is located just blocks from the shore and is probably about the farthest south 403 miles — that North Texas families can go and it still be considered a staycation.

The Omni Hotel chain caters particularly to the younger children in your family, offering the Omni Sensational kids program, where children receive suitcases filled with games and books, a backpack upon check-in and plenty of menu options designed especially for them. Parents will receive a list of popular attractions as well as a safety/first-aid kit that includes outlet covers for the room and a night-light.

Many popular attractions include visiting the Texas State Aquarium, the historic USS Lexington and going on an unforgettable dolphin cruise. The hotel offers many familyoriented vacation packages that include visiting these attractions and other special perks such as cookies and milk at turn down and an Omni Kids bag for each child.

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International and exotic influences are prevalent this spring. Local designer Sheridan French is blazing a trail in the fashion world with her choices of fabric, color and design. Sheridan’s travels prompted a curiosity for different styles and patterns that would flatter any body type and resulted in a vibrant line with exceptionally wearable pieces.

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About the Designer

Design is in Sheridan French’s blood. Inspired by her great-grandmother, Sheridan, at age 12, created her first ball gown and has never looked back. She pursued her passion for design while studying in Europe for a Masters degree, both modeling on the runway and designing her own collections. Sheridan then cemented her fashion credentials in Prada’s London Press Office.

Now back in her home town of Fort Worth, fashion editor of Fort Worth, Texas magazine and raising a family of her own (two babies under 2 years old!), Sheridan’s lifelong dream of owning her own label was realized with the launch of Sheridan French, a chic line of women’s wear that is a fusion of exceptional prints and classic, flawless design. Sheridan’s garments reflect her eye for gorgeous textiles and a fresh, artistic approach to fashion design in the 21st century. By combining unique, handmade prints with timeless lines, the Sheridan French brand encompasses a truly vibrant collection of wearable pieces — essential! — that are undeniably fun and made with your lifestyle in mind.

This collection is a celebration of color and Sheridan’s own inimitable zest for life. Her wish is for you to feel as extraordinary wearing these pieces as she has been enthusiastic in designing them, allowing your individuality to shine through. Pure perfection.

Keep up with Sheridan, her line and her life on her blog, The Southern Eclectic, sheridanfrench.blogspot.com, where she writes about her own personal range of interests from fashion to interior design, motherhood and family to cooking, nutrition, beauty and much more.

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The weather’s warm, the water’s inviting, and it’s all hands on deck for a party.

Members of the Fort Worth Boat Club recently boarded My Lark, a beautiful hunter 33 sloop, for a dinner in the club’s harbor.

Chef Mike Steen, chef at the boat club, served fabulous food inspired by the club’s vintage cookbook — Fort Worth Boat Club Recipes — recently rediscovered and put into service for members in the club’s dining room.

Mike Lattimore, the Commodore of the club, grew up hanging around the harbor. He has fond memories of those days, including the wonderful food the members created for each other. His idea is for Chef Mike to serve these classic recipes to today’s generation of hungry and appreciative mates.

Whether you are a sailor or landlubber, these recipes will add good vibrations and excitement to your next dinner party. For a decadent ending to your event, check out a trio of boat club desserts at fwtx. com (look for Cooking with Judie Byrd).

Appetizers: Louise Burgess LogAn’s CupA-CupA-CupA

The Fort Worth Boat Club’s dining room is named after Ms. Logan. She always served this dish for the sailors after the “Moonlight Race.”

1 cup Cheddar cheese, grated

1 cup onion, chopped

1 cup Hellmann’s mayonnaise

1. Mix together.

2. Bake in serving dish at 350 degrees until golden and bubbly.

3. Serve with Ritz crackers.

BernieCe’s

MArinAted shriMp

YieLd: Serves 6-8

O.L. Pitts is the oldest living past commodore of the Fort Worth Boat Club, and a highly respected member worldwide. This is his favorite shrimp dish, made by his wife Berniece.

6 quarts water

3 bay leaves

Salt to taste

Accent to taste

2 lemons, cut in half

3 pounds shrimp, shelled and deveined

Marinade (recipe follows)

1. Bring water to boil.

2. Add bay leaves, salt, Accent, lemons and shrimp.

3. Bring to a boil a second time and remove from heat.

4. Add ice or cold water to stop shrimp from cooking, drain well.

5. In large container, cover shrimp with vinegar.

Marinade:

White vinegar to cover cooked shrimp

1 1/2 cups safflower oil

4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

Tabasco to taste

1 tablespoon celery seed

6 jalapeno peppers

1 onion, sliced

1. Mix together oil, Worcester-

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shire sauce, Tabasco, celery seed, jalapeno peppers and onion.

2. Pour over shrimp and vinegar mix well.

3. Let marinate for 24 hours in refrigerator.

4. Store in tightly covered Tupperware.

Main dishes:

Lucy’s curry

Submitted to the cookbook by Frank Darden

yieLd: 10-12

1/2 cup butter

1 cup chopped onion

2 cups chopped apple

1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons flour

6 tablespoons Sun Brand Madras curry powder

2 quarts rich chicken stock

4 tablespoons lemon juice

1 lemon rind, grated

4 tablespoons tart jelly

6 - 8 cups cooked chicken, shrimp or lamb (Chef Mike used Lobster for our recent boat party)

1. Sauté onion and apple in butter.

2. Blend flour and curry powder and add to butter mixture — mix well.

3. Gradually add stock, stirring constantly.

4. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 30 minutes.

5. Strain and add lemon juice, lemon rind, jelly, chicken, shrimp or lamb.

Condiments: Shredded coconut, crisp bacon (crumbled), chopped green pepper, chopped peanuts, and orange with cayenne pepper. Serve over rice with condiments.

nancy Lee’s Tuna sTeaks

yieLd: 6 servings

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6 tuna steaks (3/4” - 1” thick)

1 cup + 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided

1/2 cup red wine

2 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided

1 1/4 teaspoons black pepper, divided

1 tablespoon paprika

1 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

3/4 teaspoon white pepper

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves

1. Combine 1 cup olive oil, wine, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper — marinate steaks for 30 minutes only.

2. Combine paprika, 2 teaspoons salt, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, white pepper, 3/4 teaspoon black pepper, thyme and oregano — mix well.

3. Dry the tuna steaks and rub each side with the mixture of seasoning.

4. Heat skillet over high flame for at least 15 minutes (a charcoal grill does not get hot enough for this purpose.)

5. It will take 2 large skillets for 6 steaks.

6. Put just enough olive oil in bottom of skillet to cover — about 1 tablespoon for each skillet.

7. Place steaks in skillet; cook for 1 1/2 minutes on each side (the time of cooking is very critical and should be done with a second hand on a watch).

8. They may look very rare when you remove them, but they continue to cook, so they should be served immediately.

Perry Bass

Judie Byrd is founder of The Culinary School of Fort Worth and host of Judie Byrd's Kitchen, seen daily on Family Net and ALN Cable. For details, check out judiebyrd.com.

Preserving the future, Preserving the past

by Diana Kunde

BRIT is a major last line of defense in the accelerating extinction of species on Planet Earth.

Collections Manager Tiana Rehman with a sample of Deadly Nightshade collected in Titus County, Texas, 150 miles east of Fort Worth. BRIT houses more than 1 million plant specimens in its Herbarium.

What if you could construct a building that exactly mirrored your mission? If you were the Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT), you’d aim for the top certification in energy-conserving architecture, LEED platinum. You’d top your contemporary building with a Fort Worth prairie on its roof — as an ongoing research project and attention-grabber.

But you’d also make sure to build in small vacant offices to ensure that volunteer researchers feel welcome. You’d wall a children’s classroom in glass so they will connect visually to the outdoors, even when they’re inside painting a prairie mural. You’d carpet in wool with an abstract leaf pattern, perhaps to underscore that plants are the very foundation of the environment.

In its brand-new building as in its organization, there’s more to BRIT than first meets the eye.

“The main message is that what we do is really important for the future of this planet,” says Sy Sohmer, BRIT’s president and director. “I’ll say it as easily as that. …This planet depends on our being able to preserve plant diversity.”

Diversity is the reservoir for genes that will ensure averting catastrophes like the Irish Potato Famine.

“The cause of that was the fact that only one strain of potato had been transferred to Europe from the Andes, and that particular strain was eventually taken out by a fungal blight that caused untold human suffering and misery,” Sohmer said.

There were other strains available in the original home of the potato to eventually overcome that particular blight.

“Had that biodiversity not been present, it would have been far worse,” Sohmer said. “This gene bank of plant diversity needs to be preserved for the use of growing human populations that continue to need more production. That production is often based on only a few genetic versions of a particular plant species.”

The 24-year-old botanical institute will officially open its new digs to the public on May 21, right next to the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens off University Drive.

library and collection of dried plant specimens — an herbarium — in North Texas, BRIT has morphed over the years into an internationally known research organization with projects as far afield as New Guinea and Peru and an educational outreach that spans pre-kindergarten through Ph.D.s.

The new campus will let BRIT work more closely with the adjacent Botanic Gardens. It not only contains space to expand the herbarium from a million-plus specimens to 3 million; it will allow for many more conferences and programs on the environment.

“We’re trying to be a hub of research,” said Will McClatchey, BRIT’s new vice president for research, “meaning that we expect to be a place researchers from colleges come to do work, people from the community feel welcome to come and do work.”

Its extensive library contains rare volumes that include a book printed in 1549, “right after Gutenberg,” Sohmer said. But according to the volunteers who come here to mount specimens or get help identifying a plant, BRIT has always been not elitist, but accessible.

“The most wonderful resource for me is when I want to ID a plant and get stuck, and they will help me with that, for free,” said Marilyn Sallee, a nature enthusiast from Parker County who has taken a number of classes at BRIT.

Present-day BRIT began in 1987, when news spread that Southern Methodist University in Dallas was about to dispose of the herbarium and library amassed by Texas botanist Lloyd Shinners.

“There really was an attitude in this period that everything that was significant was at the molecular level,” said billionaire philanthropist Edward Bass, BRIT’s vice chair and a longtime major supporter.

At a cost of $48 million, the BRIT campus sits on 5.2 acres leased from the city, with curving walkways that lead to a 70,000-square-foot headquarters.

Begun as an effort by area citizens to keep a valuable

University botany and zoology departments were being reorganized, and SMU had decided to close its botany department. A group of residents from Fort Worth and westward decided they wanted to keep the collection in North Texas.

Valleau Wilkie Jr., then executive vice president of the Richardson Foundation, suggested they meet with Ed Bass.

“I think the first and most important thing [we did] was that there was the possibility the collection might have been sold off in pieces. So the first thing we did was hold the collection together,” Wilkie said.

BRIT’s main entrance is surrounded by low-impact plants watered by collected runoff.

Right: BRIT’s new building is flooded with natural light. Below: The green roof makes use of indigenous species that once covered the Fort Worth area, reducing maintenance costs and environmental impact. The 5,943-square-foot solar array will provide about 14 percent of the building’s power, offsetting 84,000 pounds of carbon dioxide each year. That’s equal to 181 round trips to Houston.

Bass helped find a location in a newly restored warehouse in downtown Fort Worth. BRIT opened to the public there in 1991, hiring a new president to grow the organization in 1993, luring Sy Sohmer away from the U.S. Agency for International Development (AID).

The BRIT board, along with some community leaders, had visited the director of the world-famous Missouri Botanic Gardens and decided they needed to recruit “a guy who’s a great scientist, can manage an organization, and is a great fund-raiser,” Bass said. “Sy Sohmer is all three. He jumped off the diving board into the deep water and came to Fort Worth. It’s phenomenal what he’s built.”

From an organization designed to store and curate the herbarium and library, with a staff of three and an annual budget of $175,000 in ‘93, BRIT has grown to a staff of 30 with a budget just over $2 million.

Sohmer’s international connections bring prominent lecturers in for free series that are attended by local community college and university students. Even its black tie fund-raiser, the Fete de Vin, has an international flair. One item for auction is two seats for dinner at the official home of the Lord Mayor of London, courtesy of Sohmer’s membership in the Worshipful Order of Gardeners, an ancient guild of the city of London. He’s the only American.

BRIT’s far-flung research helps build support. At the same time, the Fort Worth research institute continues to build strong ties to local residents from hand puppet Bella the Begonia, who teaches pre-kindergarten children, to a cadre of volunteers who do welcome research, lead tours and mount specimens.

“I’ve learned an awful lot from the people who work at BRIT, who are either educators or botanists,” said Jeff Quayle, a hobbyist researcher who has a plant named after him, senecio quaylei, and was helped in that identification by BRIT staff.

One of BRIT’s newest hires, vice president of research McClatchey, embodies that out-

reach approach in the way he talks about BRIT’s research. He stresses its more practical applications.

For instance, there’s vanilla — that yummy flavoring now showing up not only in baked goods, but in all manner of gourmet dishes. It all comes from plants that were originally discovered in Mexico and then transplanted by Europeans around the globe.

“Vanilla comes from an orchid. They’re grown from very narrow lineages, mostly from cuttings, so they’re basically clones. Anytime you grow something from cuttings, they’re very susceptible to disease,” McClatchey said.

BRIT researcher John Janovec, working with a team of Peruvians and BRIT researchers, discovered two new spe-

Grand Opening

Saturday, May 21, 10

a.m.-6 p.m.

Botanical Research Institute of Texas

1700 University Drive (University at Harley Avenue)

Celebration includes lectures, interactive learning, tours, a food court and entertainment on the main stage in front of the BRIT building.

The event is free. Parking will be available in the Will Rodgers Memorial Center lot on Harley Street for $3. Take Montgomery Street exit from I-30. Bring a lawn chair or blanket for a front row seat to enjoy the outdoor entertainment.

cies of vanilla orchid in the Amazon rain forests of Peru. “It tastes slightly different from the vanilla that we’re used to; it tastes very good,” McClatchey said.

U.S. law says that the product we call vanilla comes from vanilla planifolia, the orchid originally found in Mexico. Peruvian horticulturalists are now working on developing vanilla pompona as a crop. “What this means is that the people in Peru are sitting on the backup plan” with a vanilla that is much less prone to disease, McClatchey said.

Then there are apples — about 20,000 varieties in existence, according to McClatchey, but until about 10 years ago, only about five different varieties in the average grocery store.

“I went into Central Market in November, and there were 60 varieties,” he said. “That’s just huge, and that’s something to be applauded. When you have that kind of diversity in one fruit, that’s survival.”

Working with a professor from the University of Texas, BRIT is trying to document some rare apple varieties and promote their dispersal. The message is that diversity equals strength in food sources and all plants, and ultimately the environment.

For instance, McClatchey has just planted a small orchard outside of Aledo — with apples grown in an area of Italy just north of Naples. Why? “The natural environment is virtually identical to what we have here in North Texas,” he said.

And that’s not all. The Italian orchardists have been growing these apples for centuries without pesticides.

“That’s one of the biggest lessons we’re learning from these European gardeners. They never weed, because the way they’ve planted things, each thing functions basically to block weed production,” he said.

The herbarium, now stored in rolling floor-to-ceiling cabinets, is valuable as legal evidence of a plant’s existence as well as historical record and research tool. The original location of the specimen is always recorded.

“In that sense, it’s a kind of graveyard. It’s the history; it’s the ancestors of what used to be in the world,” McClatchey said.

Sohmer tells the story of some research he did on a subtropical tree genus before coming to BRIT. He had discovered five new species in a forest owned by the University of the Philippines. One species had aroused interest from the

Facing page, clockwise, from upper left: Librarian Gary L. Jennings with rare books, including a 1549 edition of Materia Medica, by 1st century Greek physician Discorides. S.H. Sohmer, Ph.D., president and director, in the entry foyer that features a wall milled from cypress logs that sank to the river bottom more than 100 years ago. Botanist Brooke Byerley, Ph.D., with BRIT’s QIAcube DNA machine, which automates what once was a tedious manual process. This page, bottom: Cabinets for storing plant samples.

National Cancer Institute as a potential future drug source.

Sohmer promised NCI he would get more specimens of the plant when he went back to the nature preserve. Instead, when he returned, he said, “the entire forest was as flat as this [office] table.”

Tree rustlers had become so uncontrollable that the university decided to level the forest.

“Right now, the only record of their (those species) existence is that I collected some material, and they’re here, and in other places, because you always collect duplicates.”

Education is key to bringing that conservation message home, Sohmer said. And it frankly isn’t easy.

“I mean, what’s the symbol of the World Wildlife Fund? It’s a panda. There’s nothing warm and fuzzy about plants, but without plants, we wouldn’t be here. The water we drink. The shelters we’re in. The food we eat. We have to get that conservation message across and try to create more people who have conservation ethics.”

The person charged with that mission at BRIT is vice president for education Patricia Harrison, a one-time teacher who joined BRIT in 1995 under a grant from the Meadows Foundation in Dallas.

Touring the still-unfinished classroom areas and children’s library of the new building in March, her excitement is palpable. Due to limited space in the early days, BRIT decided to get the most bang for its educational buck by training teachers. It has developed curricula, kits for teaching environmental subjects at different levels and is a staterecognized teachers’ trainer.

“Because of where we were, working with teachers was our best solution. But now that we actually have a campus that’s close to the botanic gardens, that’s in the middle of the cultural district … that is a draw for families. Families are one of our biggest focus points right now.”

New programs planned for this summer include family story hours for prekindergarten, special family Saturday programs and camps for kids that will use the new outdoor space, as well as BRIT’s research resources.

Spend a little time with Harrison and some of the educators who work with her and you hear terms like “place-based” and “inquiry-based” education.

“We really want children to be problem-solvers, helping them to figure things out for themselves, not just take for granted everything they see on the Internet or on television,” Harrison said.

Jeannie Robinson, principal of the Alice Carlson Applied Learning Center in Fort Worth, was one of the teachers

who toured BRIT early on. “It was a life-changing experience for me,” she said. “It absolutely was one of those moments that turned around my personal practice as a teacher and what I’m able to do as a principal.”

The elementary school that Robinson now heads has a garden grown with the help of BRIT, Master Gardeners, parents and the REAL Schools Initiative. Prairie, wetlands, and a vegetable garden all contribute to the children’s education.

Robinson tells this story to illustrate the approach she learned at BRIT and how it plays out in the way children learn. Science educators were scheduled to tour her school as part of a conference. Fifth-graders had been prepped to serve as docents. But a group of 15 arrived early. The 5thgraders were occupied.

Robinson decided to call on first-graders instead. “I was a little concerned that they would feel intimidated,” she said.

Instead, the first-graders “opened their science journals and shared their data.” They had planted their part of the vegetable garden with peas. They had read that Native Americans used fish to fertilize their gardens. Their hypothesis was that the peas would grow better that way.

Yes, the first-graders used the word hypothesis They planted half their pea garden with fish, half without. “They explained all this just beautifully,” Robinson said.

She hadn’t yet found time to visit the new BRIT campus, but Robinson said her school plans a green roof above a fossil dig it will construct in the garden.

“I think it’s just fabulous to have a facility like that as a model of what we can do with new buildings in our city,” Robinson said. “It’s another star in Fort Worth’s crown.”

Seven Cool Facts About BRIT’s New Building

1. BRIT’s 19,000-squarefoot roof is planted as a prairie barrens, the type of shallow-soil prairie that was once prevalent in the Fort Worth area.

2. 5,700 small, biodegradable plant containers make up the roof plantings.

3. The prairie roof project was conceived and carried out under the leadership of TCU professor Tony Burgess and former grad students Jon Kinder and Dave Williams, assisted by BRIT research associate Bob O’Kennon and BRIT botanist Brooke Byerley.

4. Privileged parking at the new site is reserved not only for the handicapped, but also for car poolers and low-emission vehicles.

5. A storm-water drainage system will carry any runoff to a retention pond that will provide 100 percent of the site’s landscape irrigation needs and also serve as a wetlands demonstration.

6. Leaves are everywhere; check out the upholstery patterns.

7.Ceilings in the new building are made of bamboo, a renewable plant resource.

“Stop watering me.”

-Your sidewalk

This is not a pretty picture. Yet it happens everyday in North Texas – to the tune of millions of gallons. So listen to your sidewalk and try something different. Here are some ideas worth trying:

Cycle and soak to avoid runoff. Irrigate in shorter bursts to give water a chance to soak in. Allow more than 30 minutes between cycles.

Tune up your irrigation system. Fix leaks or damaged sprinkler heads and make sure they’re aimed at the landscape, not the street or sidewalk.

SAVE WATER. Nothing can replace it.

Give your sprinkler a rest on windy days. There are certain things to avoid doing on windy days. Watering your lawn is one of them.

2011 Ultimate Beauty Book

Our guide to the best salons and spas that leave you looking and feeling your best

by Jennifer Casseday-Blair

Spa and salon experiences are becoming increasingly pleasurable with luxurious services ranging from gold leaf facials and chocolate body wraps to scalp moisturizing treatments and hot oil manicures. Whether you are in need of a quick service or all-day pampering, this guide will help you stay beautiful.

Hair

Lemongrass Salon and Spa

1612 S. University Drive, Ste. 403, Fort Worth, 817.332.1155

At Lemongrass Salon, each individual hair cut includes a consultation, stress-relieving treatment, shampoo, cut and style. Powerful moisture immersions and strength infusions are available to remedy day-to-day damage to hair. Offering exclusively AVEDA hair and skin care products, Lemongrass provides 97-99 percent completely natural color that leaves hair healthy and shiny.

Halo Salon and Color Lab

6323 Camp Bowie Blvd., Ste. 149, Fort Worth, 817.737.4256

Halo Salon offers color services, precision cuts, treatments, extensions and high-definition airbrush makeup. In addition to traditional services, Halo also provides state-of-the-art diagnostics using a capilliscope to magnify

the hair and scalp up to 500 times in order to recognize certain conditions. They then prescribe a regimen based on their client’s unique needs.

Bella Retreat Spa and Salon

5031 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, 817.377.2457

At Bella Retreat, you will find the former team from the Neiman Marcus salon at Ridgmar Mall. They offer some of the best premium services and hair

care products in a serene atmosphere. These products include Rene Furterer and Schwarzhopf hair care programs. In addition, Bella Retreat provides skin care services, waxing, massages, airbrush tanning and special spa packages.

Legacy in the Village Salon and Day Spa

5930 W. I-20, Ste. 200, Arlington, 817.483.0011

From a bride needing the perfect style for her big day to the latest in hair treatments, Legacy ensures luxurious pampering performed by certified professionals. In addition to being experts in hair, Legacy provides a total beauty spa with European facials and skin treatments as well as nail, makeup and body services. As one of the fastest growing salons in the DFW Metroplex, finding

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a Legacy location to get beautiful won’t be difficult.

ZeeBa Salon and Day Spa

501 Carroll St., Ste. 638, Fort Worth, 817.870.9800

As one of the newest upscale salons in Fort Worth, Zeeba has a prime location in the Montgomery Plaza. Specializing in hip trends such as feather hair extensions and the latest sought-after treatments, Zeeba sets itself apart with its certified hair artists. This salon also offers makeup, nail and skin care services.

Hair on the Common

6459 S.W. Blvd., Benbrook, 817.738.6686

This off-the-beaten-path salon is the authority in client care. Offering all the traditional services found at a hair salon, Hair on the Common sets itself apart by catering to the needs of its visitors. Experienced and certified hair technicians use only top-of-the-line products, while the on-site owners make certain everyone leaves happy.

Skyline Nails and Spa

5001 S. Cooper St., Ste. 121, Arlington, 817.466.1555

Escape from the stresses of life at Skyline Nails and Spa, where professionals give your nails a clean and tidy look. If indulging in a manicure of $25 or more, you will receive a warm herbal shoulder wrap, hot stone massage, a neck and shoulder massage and a paraffin treatment. Many luxurious options are available as add-ons to the express manicure or pedicure.

Nails

Hollywood Nails and Spa

6248 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, 817.735.8100

Revitalize your hands and feet at this cutting-edge salon offering high-quality products. Highly trained and licensed technicians are familiar with the newest techniques and follow strict sanitation procedures. Choose from many different manicure/pedicure experiences such as the Milk and Honey, Pomegranate and Fig or the Papaya and Guava.

Four Season Nail

3402 W. 7th St., Fort Worth, 817.336.8607

Four Season Nail offers everything you could ask for when needing a luxurious manicure or pedicure. It’s clean, the staff is courteous, the new pedicure chairs give amazing massages, they keep new magazines, the price is reasonable and the results are consistently excellent.

Perfect Touch Day Spa

3023 Bledsoe St., Ste. 103, Fort Worth, 817.870.3610

For the perfect retreat in West Fort Worth, visit Perfect Touch. The relaxed setting is a great spot to get the best natural nail

services including nail conditioning, exfoliating and a relaxing massage. With your nail service, you can take advantage of their many other spa services in combination packages such as Ultimate Indulgence, The Perfect Getaway and Blissful Retreat.

Shelton’s

Salon and Spa

2731 S. Hulen St., Fort Worth, 817.921.1744

With three DFW locations, Shelton’s pampers guests by

delivering individualized care and style. Evolving throughout 48 years of service, this spa sets standards for excellence in the salon industry. Services include hot oil manicures, reflexology pedicures with paraffin and much more. Shelton’s also offers a full-service spa and med spa to accommodate guests wanting to look their best.

Venetian Salon

681 S. Main St., Ste. 100, Keller, 817.741.6470

Upon arrival, you will be made right at home at the Venetian Salon as you are offered a complimentary glass of wine. The experienced staff will guide you through your beauty treatment and assure that you leave feeling refreshed and gorgeous. Venetian Salon offers all traditional nail services in addition to a full-service salon.

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Facials

Grace Day Spa

213 Elm St., Aledo, 817.441.1315

Located just west of Fort Worth in Aledo is Grace Day Spa. Facials are individually selected to be perfect for your skin type. Facial services range from alpha hydroxy acid for smoothness to an advanced vitamins treatment with several options in between. Massages, waxing and lash/brow tinting are also available at the spa.

European

Skincare Institute

6038 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, 817.731.0707

Hungarian-born Sylvia Illyes opened European Skincare Institute in 1980. It has gained a reputation for exemplary personalized service and pioneered many of the skin care treatments currently available. Prior to each facial, a licensed aesthetician will provide a consultation and advice on the type of facial you need that may include a combination of deep cleansing, exfoliation, steam therapy, manual extraction, gentle facial massage, specialty mask and intense moisturizing.

Corinthian Wellness Spa

1251 E. Southlake Blvd., Ste. 345, Southlake, 817.416.9366

Settled in the heart of Southlake, Corinthian Wellness Spa boasts that they will transport your mind, body and spirit to another world in just one visit. Its luxurious treatments and environment will restore harmony to your busy life whether your focus is to alleviate stress, aging or increase wellness and skin rejuvenation. Experience the Nirvana facial experience with a vitamin-rich fruit-based masque followed by a scalp massage and hydration of the arms and feet. Enhancements to facials at Corinthian include collagen and Thalgo seaweed.

Burt Grant Salon and Spa

808 W. Abrams St., Arlington, 817.460.5544

Since 1976 Burt Grant has been serving Arlington and the greater Metroplex. This salon and spa offers facials, microderm and peels and is an official AVEDA lifestyle salon. In addition, they provide hair and nail services and an abundance of massage options.

Coldwater Creek: The Spa

422 Grand Ave. W., Southlake, 817.251.9382

The Coldwater Creek Spa is just a short walk around the corner from the Coldwater Creek retail store in Southlake Town Square. After a day of shopping, there is nothing better than one of this spa’s ultimate facials promising to moisturize and erase the signs of aging.

Mokara Spa in Omni Hotel

1300 Houston St., Fort Worth, 817.350.4123

Located at the pool level of the Omni Fort Worth Hotel, you can enjoy an invigorating pedicure delivered by experienced staff in a calm setting. The Texas Stone Facial, lasting 80 minutes, is popular and begins with the blending of warm and cool stones to refresh and tone skin. All facial treatments can be supplemented with any of the following: eye and lip treatment, oxygen vitamin blast, firming collagen mask, hydrating AHA peel, glycolic acid peel, lactic acid peel, papaya enzyme peel and pumpkin enzyme peel.

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Sanford Spa and Salon 506 N. Center St., Arlington, 817.861.2129

Located in the luxurious boutique Sanford House Inn in historic downtown Arlington, Sanford Spa and Salon provides services for men and women. A full range of waxing and finishing treatments leaves you looking your absolute finest. You can also take advantage of spa lunches prepared by the executive chef.

Terrace Retreat

at the Hilton 1400 Plaza Place, Southlake, 817.442.0022

Aveda natural plant wax hair removal is a process that incorporates natural plant-based waxes, essential oils and soothing ingredients to give the best hair removal results. Terrace Retreat at the Hilton utilizes this process to provide natural eyebrow shaping and design.

Lash Retreat

6323 Camp Bowie Blvd., Ste. 137, Fort Worth, 817.737.5274

Get ready to toss your mascara and book your next appointment at the Lash Retreat. Extensions are made of a synthetic material that is molded to adhere to your natural lashes. Licensed technicians will give you the look you want from natural to flirty. Brides will receive professional makeup application free with any purchase of a full set of eyelash extensions.

Lashes & Brows

Facelogic Spa

6333 Camp Bowie Blvd. Ste. 256, Fort Worth, 817.731.0500

Visit Facelogic to add some drama to your life in the form of professionally tinted brows and lashes. Other services include massage, waxing, airbrush tanning, facials, peels, microdermabrasion and makeup application. Facelogic also offers its own skincare line that combines revolutionary nanosome complex technology with high-end botanicals for essential skin care.

Lash Lounge

2600 W. 7th St., Ste. 106, Fort Worth, 817.332.5274

Specializing in semi-permanent eyelash extensions, lash and brow tint, lash perming and permanent makeup, the Lash Lounge was the first eyelash extension salon in Texas. Its services provide gorgeous results and give you a low-maintenance

beauty routine in the morning. Every technician has been trained to provide fuller, longer and darker lashes.

The Spa at The Village 55 Main St., Ste. 150, Colleyville, 817.428.0045

This spa is nestled in a picturesque European-inspired village

located in Colleyville. All modern tinting and waxing services are offered as well as all the amenities of a destination spa such as infrared saunas, Kneipp hydrotherapy and a variety of holistic services and detoxification programs. The unique spa packages and dedication to overall health set The Spa at The Village apart.

Relache Spa at Gaylord Texan

1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine, 817.756.6583

Enjoy a blissful day of pampering at the 25,000-square-foot European-inspired spa featuring private treatment rooms and a range of rejuvenating treatments and beauty services including massage and body wraps. Whether to work off the stress of the day or for pure pampering, Relache is designed to meet all of your needs. With tranquility a stated objective, guests of Relache will enjoy blissful pampering at the spa featuring an indoor pool, 10 spa treatment rooms, two spa suites, salon and state-of-theart fitness center.

Spa

Beaubelle in Sheraton

Fort Worth Hotel

1701 Commerce St., Fort Worth, 817.335.7000

Spa Beaubelle’s body treatments include purifying body glows with herbs, sea salts and nourishing body wraps. The massages combine both traditional and international massage techniques designed to reduce stress and enhance the feeling of wellness. Experience traditional healing arts alongside the latest spa therapies.

Calming body massage oils such as Tisserand and Bath and Body brands can still the mind and soothe the senses while conditioning the skin with rich vitamins. The different scents can either energize or relax.

Sanctuary Retreat

Salon and Spa

3930 Glade Road, Ste. 124, Colleyville, 817.358.6968

Choose your therapeutic pleasure at Sanctuary Retreat. Massage options include deep tissue, Swedish and hot stone. The surroundings of soft colors and natural elements offer a true escape from stressful, high-paced lives. The professionally trained staff has more than 55 combined years of experience and is devoted to customer satisfaction.

The Havens Spa

109 Otto Drive, Weatherford, 817.341.4772

Worth the short drive to Weatherford, The Havens provides an all-over makeover experience. Known for its Extreme Makeover lasting around nine hours, The Havens Spa begins the procedure with an Instant Gratification facial followed by a massage involving two therapists. Next you are brushed to sleep with a body treatment wrap before ending the day with a deluxe manicure and pedicure.

Body

Daireds Spa Pangea

2400 W. I-20, Arlington, 817.465.9797

The concept behind Daireds Spa Pangea is derived from the rich traditions of international cultures. It offers an extensive menu of services found commonly at resort spas but packaged in an urban setting. Daireds provides not only massage therapies and quality skin care but also luxurious wraps and hydrotherapy treatments. Two truly unique massages at Daireds include the Thai and Balinese massage experiences that combine yoga-like movements and reflexology.

Massage Heights

5604 Colleyville Blvd., Colleyville, 817.281.9299

Massage Heights is a place where busy people can go to ease sore muscles, relieve stress and recharge their batteries all at a reasonable price. With Massage Heights’ membership program, you can pay a monthly fee and get one massage a month as well as an additional massage at a discounted price. The atmosphere is comfortable, not clinical, with calming music and professional therapists.

The truth about the new “legal high”

by Jennifer Casseday-Blair

They are in most local high schools and universities and are legal, easily accessible and undetectable on drug tests. Completely unregulated, these substances have been linked with heart attacks and even death among teens. Users complain about frightening hallucinations, tremors and extreme paranoia.

They are synthetic drugs, and parents should become aware. With the rise in popularity of these types of substances, it is likely that your kids already know about them and may already have tried them.

A local high school senior who spoke on the condition of anonymity shares his recent experience with the drug K2. After several times of smoking the substance with no serious side effects, he hit the bad trip that caused him to stop smoking the drug.

I smoked K2 a few weeks ago and ended up nearly going to the hospital after I smoked it. I have smoked other spices and have never had a problem. I changed to spice instead of pot because after my parents found weed in the house and they have been testing me, and K2 doesn’t show up on those tests.

Within about 10 minutes after my first hit, I started to feel numbness in my lips and tingling in my face. At first, it was like all the other times and was just like pot. I went down the hall to my room and started seeing everything like it was in 3D. Things in my room looked like they had tails that were swirling, and I started freaking out. I laid down on my bed because I wasn’t able to walk very good. My heart started beating really fast, and I felt like I was going to have a heart attack.

I went in to lay on the bathroom floor, and I puked a bunch and felt a little better. When I walked out of the bathroom, I passed out. After about an hour, I was still dizzy and lightheaded. I don’t remember everything, but for the rest of the night I didn’t know what was real and what wasn’t. At one point, I felt like I was drowning in the toilet, and I had trouble breathing like something was blocking my airway. It wasn’t until the next day that I felt normal again.

Other teens interviewed had similar experiences ranging from mild agitation to severe panic attacks.

The American Association of Poison Control Centers analyzed nationwide figures on calls related to synthetic drugs. The findings showed an alarming increase in the number of people seeking medical attention. At least 2,700 people have fallen ill since January of this year, and nine U.S. deaths are associated with similar synthetic drugs since last year, including an Indianola, Fla., teenager who smoked K2 and suffered a severe panic attack, then went home and shot himself. David Rozga, 18, had graduated from Indianola High School just days before his death on June 6, 2010, and had never suffered from depression.

Last August, Texas Health Dallas confirmed the death of 19-year-old Dominique Darrell Tate. The Lake Highlands High School graduate had a history of K2 use, and his death was linked with a K2 overdose.

(or MDPV) and mephedrone, which mimic cocaine, LSD and methamphetamine.

There are more than 400 combinations of K2 in liquid, powder, rock or the traditional form of herbal incense. According to local teens interviewed, the most popular way to get high is through smoking the incense as a cigarette or in a pipe or a bong (made mostly from common items such as soda cans or bottles). Many users are also steeping the leaves in hot water and drinking it as a tea.

Reports of misuse of synthetic drugs are widespread in recent national news.

Authorities say a young woman in Kentucky driving down a highway after using bath salts became convinced her 2-year-old was a demon. She allegedly stopped the car and dropped the child on his head. He survived and was taken from his mother’s custody.

A Hawaii man pleaded guilty to attacking his girlfriend and trying to throw her off an 11th-floor balcony while high on “Spice.”

In January, a Fulton, Miss., man who hallucinated after taking bath salts used a hunting knife to slit his face and stomach.

And in March, a 19-year-old man named Trevor Robinson-Davis died in Minneapolis after overdosing at a party on a synthetic drug called 2C-E. Ten others at the party became ill and had to be hospitalized.

Some North Texas cities, such as Denton, have banned these streetlegal salts. A recent CNN article reported two incidents related to bath salts where a man tried to eat the inside of a patrol car and another case in which a woman attacked her mother with a machete.

While other compounds including formaldehyde, spray paint, model glues and gasoline have been commonly misused in the past, synthetic drugs such as K2, while sold under the pretense of an incense or potpourri, is primarily thought of as an alternative to marijuana and sold where drug paraphernalia is also available.

The Texas Poison Center Network has received 568 calls regarding patients who have used K2. Of those calls, around 5 percent have been from Tarrant County, meaning it has the fourth highest number of calls regarding K2 in the state.

K2 joins the long laundry list of substances people abuse despite the health implications. For instance, another popular form of synthetic drug is sold legally as bath salts. The bath salts are crystallized chemicals that are snorted, swallowed or smoked. They contain two powerful stimulants: methylenedioxypyrovalerone

Since 2006 until very recently, anyone could legally buy K2 over the Internet, at a head shop or convenience store for about $30 to $40 per three-gram bag. The product packaging, marked “NOT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION,” is sprayed with synthetic compounds that emulate the effects of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), marijuana’s most active ingredient.

The chemical compound found in K2 is JWH-018 and was developed by Clemson University organic chemist John W. Huffman, who created the molecule in the mid-90s as an alternative to marijuana. Huffman’s research showed that the substitute was effective for medicinal purposes such as nausea, glaucoma and other ailments.

Others later took the formula for JWH-018 and applied it to incense mixtures and smoked it recreationally.

Huffman, asked recently if he had any feelings of responsibility because he made the drug, wrote: “I want to stress that these compounds were not meant for human consumption. Their effects in humans have not been studied, and they could very well have toxic

According to most of the teens interviewed, the most popular way to get high on synthetic drugs like K2 is by rolling the incense into cigarettes and smoking it. Despite the warning label on the package, more and more young people are using these dangerous substances.

effects. They absolutely should NOT be used as recreational drugs. People who use it are idiots.”

Many of the same effects mimic marijuana, such as sleepiness, relaxation and reduced blood pressure. However, at high doses, K2 has commonly caused delusions, manic episodes, depression and paranoia. Effects also associated with these types of products include dangerously elevated blood pressure, pale skin and vomiting. They are also believed to affect the cardiovascular system and central nervous system, causing severe, potentially life-threatening hallucinations and, in some cases, seizures.

Joseph Lee, M.D., medical director of the Hazelden Center for Youth and Families in Minnesota, provides treatment to children who have used K2 and other synthetic cannabinoids. As a child psychiatrist and addiction medicine specialist at the premier treatment center for youth and young adults in the country, Lee has experience not only locally but also with children from around the world. Because of this, he is exposed to drug trends earlier, and they are recognized more quickly.

Lee says that most of the side effects he sees are psychological. Hallucinations, irritability and other psychotic symptoms such as paranoia are all recurring symptoms. “Changes in mood, sleep, academic performance or friends are all key factors to look for if you suspect someone is using these drugs,” Lee says.

As more teens experiment with these drugs, the results are becoming evident at hospitals with a swift spike in the number of users who show up with problems ranging from difficulty breathing and rapid heartbeats to

extreme paranoia and delusions. The symptoms can last for days.

Although the substances have not been around long enough to study the long-term effects, in the short term, medical professionals are already confirming serious heart damage.

Dr. Jeff Beeson, medical director for MedStar EMS system in Fort Worth, said that beginning last year, more and more young people were coming into emergency rooms all complaining of similar symptoms.

“Because we only run a traditional drug screen, K2 wasn’t showing up,” he said. “We aren’t always able to identify a K2 overdose unless they tell us they have used K2. For the most part, we are seeing a lot of patients at the experimental age who are in high school or college.”

Synthetic cannabinoid substances, including K2, are becoming a problem on the TCU campus. In March, such drugs were banned because of their dangerous health effects. Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Don Mills reported that students who had smoked K2 had to be hospitalized because they were so seriously affected by it.

TCU Police Sgt. Kelly Ham says K2 is about as prevalent as marijuana on campus and reports students are getting the substance from local head shops. When asked about the effects he had witnessed, he said, “It was the middle of the day, and a student was extremely sick throwing up and such. [The student] stated he had taken K2 and that he would never do it again.”

Lee believes that local head shops should be held accountable for selling such substances. “It’s kind of this wink-wink thing, but it’s pretty obvious when these shops are selling three grams of potpourri for $60

that it’s being used for another purpose,” Lee says.

Some states are passing bills that limit the percentage of sales a smoke shop can generate from certain paraphernalia. Storeowners argue that they can’t be responsible for the intent of someone else.

Kathryn Everest, director of guidance and counseling at Fort Worth ISD, says that K2 experiences in the school district are limited as far as she knows. “We are working to share information (the what, where, how, etc.) with the adults working with our students, and we encourage kids to make healthy choices about what they put in their bodies. It seems, like with anything else, kids know about the new trends before everyone else. Media efforts have done a good job getting us in the know about K2, but there seems to be little we can do in terms of consequence and establishing rules,” Everest says. With some school administrators unwilling to speak about synthetic drugs in their schools, it was encouraging to hear that FWISD is at least aware of the problem and taking some steps to alert parents.

“I don’t remember everything, but for the rest of the night I didn’t know what was real and what wasn’t. At one point I felt like I was drowning in the toilet, and I had trouble breathing like something was blocking my airway. It wasn’t until the next day that I felt normal again.”

over $1 million about six months ago. The lab had recently moved to the area due to ordinances and laws adopted in other jurisdictions. The lab was closed down due to code violations and improper storage of chemicals,” Long says.

Unfortunately, K2 and other synthetics are relatively easy to make. Long explains, “JWH018, which replicates the effect of marijuana comes in powder form and is dissolved in a solvent, such as acetone. It is sprayed on a medium, for example, catnip. The acetone evaporates, leaving the chemical residue in place.

“Normal marijuana usually contains 5 to 7 percent THC. Hydroponic marijuana usually is about 20-25 percent THC and has been tested in California up to levels of nearly 35 percent. The comparative levels of JWH-018 can be the same as 45 percent THC,” Long says.

He compares the differing effects of these drugs to the same principle of drinking 100 proof alcohol versus 80 proof.

Problems with synthetic drugs stretch outside the city into smaller surrounding towns as well. Aledo ISD Chief of Police Chawn Gilliland said he has confiscated K2 from students and that he received word that a gas station in Hudson Oaks was selling the substance. But Aledo Mayor Kit Marshall does not believe it is a major problem or concern in the area.

“If these types of synthetic drugs were being sold in Aledo, I would be aware of it,” she said. “The community would not tolerate [synthetic drugs being sold] in an open forum. It’s not in the newspapers out here and not a widespread problem.”

However, some parents of Aledo High School students are finding K2 and smokable incense in their homes.

Sgt. Freddrick Long, a narcotics officer with the Fort Worth Police Department, says K2 is not nearly as prevalent as marijuana or crack cocaine.

“I know that there are various reports of exposures to K2, especially in the medical field, however, in the scope of our enforcement activity, we rarely run across K2,” Long said.

“We did run across a reported K2 lab with an estimated product of

Indicative Symptoms

The symptoms Beeson has seen are physically similar to your body running a marathon while sitting still. “K2 affects the central nervous system and stimulates a fight-or-flight adrenaline rush. With these synthetic drugs, you have a chemist in a lab trying to create a chemical structure to produce an effect similar to other drugs with absolutely no regulations. It is very scary,” Beeson says.

According to North Texas Poison Center Manager Melody Gardner, R.N., since January 2010, the Texas Poison Center Network has received 568 calls regarding patients who have used K2. Of those calls, around 5 percent have been from Tarrant County, meaning it has the fourth highest number of calls regarding K2 in the state.

“The numbers called into the Poison Center increased in the summer and fall of 2010. We have had some cases of otherwise healthy teenagers having heart attacks after the use of K2,” Gardner says. “While some teenagers who use this product only receive a ‘high’ like marijuana, others have suffered from the clinical effects and have required hospitalization.”

K2 and legal cousins of the drug have zero quality control, which creates the most dangerous factor with these substances. Each experience can be different and result in a different high. Lee says that the

Profuse sweating during the day and especially at night Internal restlessness Palpitations and increased blood pressure Insomnia Headache Diarrhea Nausea and vomiting Loss of feeling Tremors and, in rare cases, seizures Anxiety and paranoia without reason Manic episodes (hyperactivity, agitation) Sudden emotional and personality changes Feeling of depression and desperation

Popular Synthetic Brands

teens he treats who have smoked K2 speak of “hot spots” in each package. Because the chemical is not evenly sprayed on the incense, some leaves contain a higher concentration of chemical than others. When the substance is smoked from a particular package, there can be totally different results.

Manufacturers are making alternative versions of K2 with different combinations of chemicals and new packaging to keep it on the shelves. Varying ratios of the ingredients can be found in different brands of synthetic cannabis, and compositions are constantly tweaked to stay legal.

The Drug Enforcement Agency used emergency powers to place certain compounds in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. As of March 1, 2011, five cannabinoids are now temporarily banned in the United States for at least one year.

In addition to the DEA’s recently adopted ban, a federal law allows for prosecution of analogue drugs that simulate the effects of illegal substances. But authorities acknowledge the challenge of stopping the spread of these drugs. DEA experts are examining as many as 50 new synthetics.

So what happens when you get caught with a synthetic drug?

Sgt. Long says K2 is not enforcedly illegal. However, if you are under

the influence of K2 and appear to be an immediate danger to yourself and/or others, you are subject to arrest under public intoxication laws.

“While a moratorium for regulation was adopted by the DEA, Texas law does not address the legality of K2 at this point. Several municipalities have adopted ordinances to regulate K2 within their specific jurisdictions, but in the City of Fort Worth, no ordinance exists,” Long said.

“If an ordinance were to be adopted, the level of violation would be limited to a Class C Misdemeanor offense enforced normally by a citation. At this point, any laboratory testing of K2 is either not in place or inordinately expensive to be reasonably used for enforcement of a Class C Misdemeanor. The Texas Legislature is in process of addressing K2 and similar synthetic drugs,” he said.

In the fall of 2010, a city council woman from McKinney contacted State Sen. Florence Shapiro, saying that young people were smoking a substance marked “NOT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION” being sold at local head shops.

Shapiro began investigating and discovered there were at least 11 other states having the same problem with synthetic cannabinoids. Cit-

While some school administrators were apprehensive about going on the record about synthetic drugs in their schools, representatives from a few districts shared their concern and ways they are addressing the increasing problem and making parents more aware.

Parents should be aware of signals their teen may be using drugs such as elevations or dips in mood, change of sleep pattern, decreased academic performance or new friends.

ies started banning the compound by making it a Class C misdemeanor, meaning it can’t be sold.

“We found that when you banned [K2] in one city, it would rear its ugly head in a nearby city,” Shapiro says. “So we decided there must be a statewide ban.” Many states including Kansas, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Missouri, Louisiana, Mississippi and Michigan are doing or have done this.

Shapiro created a task force and put together an anti-synthetic cannabinoid bill. As this article was written, the bill was in the Texas House. Assuming passage and the governor’s signature, the substances probably cannot be banned in the state until June 2011.

“We need to do what is best for the health and welfare of our young citizens,” Shapiro says.

To avoid the cat-and-mouse game that ensues as manufacturers continue to produce variations of banned ingredients, the bill would ban hundreds of compounds and also declares that any other derivative thereof would also be banned.

Drug Enforcement Agency’s watch list, and the U.S. Department of Justice has issued an alert warning about the dangers of the drug.

“I want to stress that these compounds were not meant for human consumption. Their effects in humans have not been studied, and they could very well have toxic effects. They absolutely should NOT be used as recreational drugs. People who use it are idiots.”

Lawmakers know that they are fighting an uphill battle. The chemists making the drugs are creative and seemingly always one step ahead.

Efforts are also being made toward a national ban. K2 is on the U.S.

Many argue that a nationwide prohibition of synthetic drugs will not slow consumption because of one simple factor: demand. Relentless demand causes substitutes to pop up every time a drug is made illegal.

For example, in the 1980s crack epidemic, drug dealers began converting cocaine into crack because it was cheaper and easier to transport. Crystal Meth has become a popular stand-in for cocaine because it can be easily manufactured with ingredients found at a local drug store.

Some ask if drugs like K2 would exist if marijuana were legal. Advocates for the legalization of marijuana argue that nobody would buy synthetic drugs because the real thing is much safer.

The truth is that if young people want to get high, they will find a way to do it. Whether it’s the abuse of synthetic or traditional drugs, alcohol or pharmaceuticals, kids today are using to a greater extent and at an earlier age.

The first line of defense against teen drug abuse is an informed parent. Consider yourself warned.

For 10 years Hats Off To Mothers benefit luncheon has raised money to support Easter Seals North Texas clients like Evangeline Walker.

Evie is an adorable, energetic young girl who participates in physical, occupational and speech-language therapies at Easter Seals North Texas. Prior to starting these therapy programs at Easter Seals, Evie was speaking in two-word phrases, and was not running, jumping, or climbing stairs. As of today, she is a little jabber-mouth who is constantly asking questions. In addition, Evie now runs, climbs stairs, rides a tricycle and is making huge progress with her jumping skills! Evie’s family is thrilled with her progress and with the love and support she receives at Easter Seals. Her mother says, “Evie always looks forward to therapy and I’m so impressed with Easter Seals ability to make hard work fun!”

Photo taken at the Future 2011 Dream Home. Pictured (left to right): Gary Huckabay, Co-owners Jessie Boyd & Mike Masters, and Dale Brinkschroeder.

dream home 2011

Building a beautiful home in the River Crest area to benefit another beautiful home that serves children undergoing medical treatment in Fort Worth.

by Paul K. Harral

When you plunk doW n your money to tour the 2011 Fort Worth, texas dream home, you’ll be doing more than getting to see classy construction and elegant styling. You’ll be making a significant difference in the life of a family struggling with childhood illness.

“We are delighted to be the chosen charity this year,” said Jennifer Johns, executive director of Ronald McDonald House of Fort Worth. “We love the whole idea of people touring a beautiful home to benefit our beautiful home.”

The 2011 Fort Worth, Texas magazine Dream Home at 1704 Carleton Ave., is near River Crest Country Club, the city’s oldest. The house is being developed by Powers & Curtis.

There are a number of partners involved in the building of what will finish out as a two-story, 4,824-square foot home. The plan is to make the exterior match the neighborhood in style and tone. “Most Dream Homes are featured with items that are not standard in many homes,” said Robert Reed of Reed Plumbing Inc. “Depending on items selected for the home, it enables us to raise the bar working with newer, sometimes greener and more efficient products.”

He founded the company in 1972 and now does both residential and commercial new construction as well as providing servicing to the entire Dallas/Fort Worth area.

“It is always rewarding to see the finished product and know that the homeowner is happy as well,” Reed said. “Knowing that the Dream Home

Dream Home Partners

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• ACME Brick

• Ajax Glass & Mirror

• BluGlo Home Media Systems

• Choice Fabricated Stone

• Dorian’s Interior Design

• Durango Doors

• DWR Contractors Inc.

• Ferguson Enterprises Inc.

• Interceramic Tile and Stone Gallery

• Interceramic Marble Collection

• J & S Air Conditioning

• JMR Electric

• JR Designs

• Kitchen Source

• Loveless Gutters

• Masters Flooring Co.

• Omniview Window and Door

• Overhead Door Company of Fort Worth

• Pierce Hardware

• Phillips Lawn

• Ramon Roofing

• Reed Plumbing

• Sherwin Williams

will be toured and seen by many and that your work is being showcased is truly rewarding.”

Scott Pereth, who opened Durango Doors of DFW in 2003, says this work is especially rewarding.

“It allows us to re-introduce an all-metal true divided light door that you would see in older downtown buildings of New York and Chicago,” he said.

“The difference is that we have designed it with improved energy efficiency by using a high-density foam in the steel stiles and 3/4-inch insulated glass.”

The other home involved — the Ronald McDonald House — served 901 families in 2010, providing 9,335 nights of shelter as children received medical treatment locally, said Alica Jenkins, director of development.

The 2011 budget was just under $1.2 million. A common misconception, she said, is that the house is solely supported by McDonalds.

“While we receive a generous donation from the Ronald McDonald House Charities of North Texas each year, it equates to approximately 10 percent of our annual budget,” Jenkins said. “Companies, organizations, groups and individuals donate the remaining portion for the House to run year to year.”

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Mayfest 2011

From rides and music to games and attractions, Mayfest has something for everyone.

The 39th annual Mayfest will be held May 5-8 in beautiful Trinity Park, giving Fort Worth residents and visitors alike a chance to come together to celebrate all that Fort Worth has to offer.

Mayfest began in 1973 as the Trinity River Festival, a joint effort of volunteers and community organizations that served as a way to recognize and celebrate the improvement of the area after the terrible flood of 1949.

Mayfest Inc. was introduced in 1987 as a non-profit organization. Since then, Mayfest has been used to raise funds for community programs, for the recreational development of the Trinity River and for support of our city’s parks.

Families can rest assured that adults, children and teenagers all will find plenty of fun activities at this year’s Mayfest. Kids can look forward to the ever-popular petting zoo, pony rides and face painting. The Tom Thumb Children’s Area also offers more than 20 free activity booths for children ages 3-12. Teenagers won’t be left out because Mayfest has “The Zone,” an area created especially for them that includes the Giant Human Maze.

Visitors of all ages can look forward to three stages for live music and

four stages for dance and performing arts.

There are also many other exciting attractions, including the All American Lumberjack Show; Stiltwalkers; Great American Duck Races; Terror on the Trinity Haunted House; Cowtown Wakeboarding on the Trinity River; and much more.

Sports enthusiasts will love the sports area at Mayfest. And, with the warmer weather rolling in, there are many attractions that take place right on the banks of the Trinity River, including the beautiful Xeriscape Garden and Wakeskate on the River.

If food is what makes or breaks an event for you, then you’ll have to try some of the delicious festival food. Visitors can sample turkey legs, roasted corn, spicy fried pickles, gyros, funnel cake, sno-cones, deep-fried Oreos and deep-fried cheesecake, just to name a few. Adults can round out their festival experience with cold beer, wine or margaritas.

With strong and widespread support from the community, Mayfest is a lasting Fort Worth institution that increases awareness of the parks and river and ultimately helps enhance the quality of life of Fort Worth residents.

by Alyse corbett

Tarrant County Heart Ball 2011

Donations from the Tarrant County Heart Ball 2011 benefit the American Heart Association to fund research and education programs to help our children live stronger, healthier lives.

For next year’s ticket info: Tarrant County Heart Ball heart.org/tarrantcounty 817.698.5432

More than 36,000 babies are born each year with a heart defect. Nine million children are overweight. One in every 4,000 infants has a stroke. These shocking statistics are what drive the American Heart Association’s work of urgency and hope. With the help of generous donations, the AHA strives to change these statistics.

The mission of the American Heart Association is to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. The AHA also focuses on the ever-growing issue of childhood obesity and other heart issues affecting our nation’s children.

Each year the American Heart Association holds the Tarrant County Heart Ball. This year the event was held Saturday, April 9, at the Omni Hotel in downtown Fort Worth. Chairmen Mitzi and Bill Davis worked hard to make the rock, chic event a success. It celebrated the hard work of AHA’s donors and volunteers as well as the lives that have been saved and improved due to everyone’s efforts.

The Heart Ball is an opportunity for the community and philanthropic leaders to come together in celebration and support of a great cause. Guests enjoy an evening of dinner, dancing, silent and live auctions. Contributors attending the Heart Ball are also invited to Open Your Heart, an opportunity at the Heart Ball for participants to make donations that will support children and future generations.

The American Heart Association has touched the lives of countless people through AHA-funded research as well as through AHA guidelines, training, advocacy and programs. By supporting the Tarrant County Heart Ball, participants will make an investment in their futures, as well as the health and well-being of their families, friends and colleagues.

Earlier this year in February, the AHA also had its annual Go Red for Women Luncheon. This fundraising effort helps spread the word to women about heart disease by sharing inspiring stories and providing helpful tips about exercise and diet.

The Tarrant County Heart Ball was hosted by the Davis family seen left. Roz Rosenthal (bottom left) is a long-time supporter. Photos courtesy of Cowtown Paparazzi

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Recent Check-Up

Doctor’s orders didn’t specifically mention Waco’s Fat Ho Burgers.

OK, I’m officially getting older.

That became crystal clear during a recent visit to the doctor. The nurse checked my blood pressure and got the same look on her face you see on people who’ve had too many Botox injections.

Granted, I work in a stressful field — but the bottom number is not supposed to look like an NBA score.

I now have one of those pillboxes with the little dividers that healthy people use to store fly-fishing lures. No more salt, no more coffee, no more fried foods. It’s better than the alternative, of course — but not by much. I’ve decided that heaven is where you can eat whatever you want and have a waist size still numerically smaller than your age.

For a guy who loves all the wrong kinds of food and usually writes a column about them, this new regimen is no small thing. Late nights find me dreaming of the sampler platter at Zeke’s. The other day I saw a cloud shaped just like a rack of ribs from Railhead. Last week I looked at a cheese pizza and did not see the face of Jesus.

I simply saw a cheese pizza.

These days, that’s news.

I have plenty of reasons to stick around, not the least of which is my 6-year-old daughter. Besides wanting to see her grow up, there are boys to scare off. That, and the fact that I have no intention of being outlived by Charlie Sheen.

comes to their health, most guys tend to think of themselves as indestructible. Gentlemen, we are not — and if you think that way, the first thing that needs examining is your head. If you have family, children, friends or coworkers — and pretty much everyone does — then you don’t have the right to forsake regular check-ups, or those unique little look-sees that come with advancing age. You are not your own, even if it means taking the Rubber Glove & Roses Tour.

The brain may think you’re a racecar, but the odometer doesn’t lie.

Of course, the other half of that is learning to live every moment. Life can take away the will to do that, especially through failure or hardship — and I’ve put it into the wall so many times that not even Eddie Gossage could clean up the track. You become the Dale Jr. of life, even as the doubters wonder if you’ll ever drink the milk again.

I have plenty of reasons to stick around, not the least of which is my 6-year-old daughter. Besides wanting to see her grow up, there are boys to scare off. That, and the fact that I have no intention of being outlived by Charlie Sheen.

Waylon used to call his times of hard living “the dog years,” where every orbit of the Earth counts as seven. There were plenty of those. Compounding that is a family medical history that has more risk factors than Gary Busey.

I’d like to think that even a Ferrari occasionally needs to go in the shop, but the reality is that I’m closer to Pop’s 1972 Plymouth Valiant. It didn’t run smoothly, the color was pale-something, the vinyl didn’t take long to crack, it smelled funny and the seats sagged.

It’s no longer a matter of just gassing up, checking the oil and washing the windshield. People now have to look inside stuff you can’t mention in a family magazine because the driver heard a rattle. The difference, of course, is that men rarely ever think they need a full diagnostic. Oh, if it’s their car they don’t hesitate. But when it

And then one day something comes along that makes you willing to take the ultimate risk, which is always the one that comes after you think you haven’t the courage or stamina anymore to try again. Which you might very well not, but the reward is worth it — so you dig down deep.

Take Lakita Evans for example. She’s one of six kids who was raised by a single mom in Waco, and not long ago became the first of her tartan to get a college degree. By the way, the 23-year-old put herself through school — and then sold about all she had in order to open a restaurant. I went by it a few weeks back, and it’s called Fat Ho Burgers.

Yes, that’s its name. And you ought to see what’s on the menu. Oh, and the lines have been deservedly out the door at 11th and Ross streets, the other side of 35 from Baylor. Not bad, and getting better.

A lot of people say people like Lakita are extinct. I say go get a burger. You can bet that despite what the doctors say, I will not go quietly into that good heart-healthy night of rabbit food and yogurt.

But while you can find a burger anywhere, you cannot always find a Lakita. That’s worth a 90-minute drive alone. I can’t conceive the challenges she faced, but she’s the epitome of a vastly under-used phrase: Take heart.

where the locals go » by Jody Dean

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quintessential fOrt wOrth persOna » by Paul K. Harral

Laura Friend

On a mission to spread life-saving information

On July 14, 2004, 12-year-old Sarah Friend collapsed at a water park junior lifeguard class and died later that morning. Discovering that she had an enlarged heart — in medical terms, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy or HCM — and using an Automated External Defibrillator AED — might have saved her life. And that became her mother’s cause.

How did you find out about Sarah? I had told her she needed to do something in the summer, so she signed up for the class, and she went every day for three weeks. On the next-tolast day, she went to class, and I received a call from her friend who had signed up with her. She said, “Sarah has collapsed.”

When I got to the water park, I’m just thinking she fell, hit her head, she tripped, she broke her neck, anything like that. I knew she wasn’t in the water, that she was climbing the stairs.

When I got there, the paramedic said, “Is she on heart medication?” That was my first sign that it was her heart. So at that point, I’m thinking, “Did she drink something and somebody had drugs in it?” I just had no idea. I didn’t know that kids could have heart conditions that were silent and unsuspecting.

The Run for Sarah 5K is scheduled on May 14 this year, the sixth run. How did that get started? Are you a runner? There were two other moms whose kids went

to school with Sarah, and they were runners and they helped me start Run for Sarah — Kate Sheehy and Reesa Roberts. They wanted to help keep Sarah’s memory alive and because they were runners together and their boys were friends with Sarah.

Our first run, there were 750 people.

The first year we donated the $25,000 we raised to the HCMA organization and since then have donated 55 AEDs to Texas schools. I gave HCMA a check and attended their conference to hear the top doctors in that disease. At that meeting, I met mothers that had lost children to the same disease, and they were putting together Parent Heart Watch. They ask me to help them co-found it.

Meeting those moms — I had not met anyone who had lost a child by the same disease — saved my life.

You were on the board and executive director for a while. But you left. Why? In 2006 I had heard about other states that had passed laws and

to myself I thought, you know, I’m born and raised in Texas, and I believe that if our leaders and our government knew that all these kids are dying and an AED could save them, they would implement them in the schools.

You contacted state elected officials and also the UIL? There was a Westlake High School football player who collapsed during an away game and was saved with an AED. I contacted his mother and asked her to testify at the UIL medical advisory committee meeting.

We testified that AEDs do save lives and that next year we will get a law passed. They said, “We want to be first.” So they passed it. They said, “We’ll make a requirement … AEDs are required at all UIL events.” And that could be band, choir, any sport. Heart disease is not just athletes and all kids are athletic.

Your bill ultimately was incorporated in Senate Bill 7 in 2007. What did you do? I went to every Senate hearing on it; I went to every House hearing. It was unanimous in both. We passed the strictest AED law in the United States. I wanted it in elementary, middle and high schools. They never asked why in elementary, but

some states only have it in high schools. You can’t discriminate against teachers who are in the elementary school. Or if there are one or two children who die every year that are elementary, you cannot say that it’s not worth it.

The total package was $11 million. They paid for one AED per campus.

The second part of the law required CPR and AED training of every high school graduate by the year 2009. And then the third part was $1 million was designated for heart screening. It was a pilot program to screen kids.

So what’s next? I want to make sure that these AEDs are used when needed and that staff, students and parents are educated on Sudden Cardiac Arrest.

That’s why I am at Cook Children’s Medical Center because Cook Children’s believes that Texas does need help with the AED law. … Cook Children’s name recognition as an outstanding pediatric organization will get us into more schools and help them become Heart-Safe.

Laura Friend holds an Automated External Defibrillator.

a whimsical approach to motherhood » by shauna Glenn

Death and Children

Learning you are pregnant can be scary.

When I was 23, I was a manager at a tanning salon.

A lot of mornings I had to open the joint because, well, it was hard to get anyone to show up at 6 a.m. to work. So, as manager I had to do it.

One morning, I wasn’t feeling well. In fact, I felt the strangest I’d ever felt. I got lightheaded and kinda dizzy — and the next thing I remember was opening my eyes with three people standing over me, one of them an off-duty fireman.

He asked, “Are you OK?”

“Yeah, I think so,” I said.

He told me he’d come out of the tanning room and found me lying on the floor, unconscious. Someone else was on the phone with 911.

Minutes later, an ambulance pulled up and paramedics thought it was a good idea that I go to the emergency room. The ER doctor ran some tests. A urine sample. Blood.

Then they put wires all over my body and ran an EKG. The doctor came back with some startling news. It appeared my EKG was abnormal. His diagnosis? Sudden Adult Death Syndrome.

Two words caught my attention. Sudden and death.

Plus, I’d never heard of such a thing. Was there such a thing? Was this guy a real doctor?

He gave me the EKG printout and told me I should probably see my regular doctor. Really? So let me get this straight. You’re telling me I’ve got a condition where I could stop living due to SUDDEN DEATH, and you think I should see my regular doctor?

I went home and paced the floor for 20 minutes, trying to process the information I’d just been given. I waited until after lunch to call my regular doctor. Dr. McDougall.

And I waited for this reason. Dr. McDougall was a lunatic. He was a grumpy old man who scared me a

little. He yelled obscenities at his nurses, regularly cussed out patients, and was really, really tan. Like he had always just gotten back from the Bahamas kind of tan.

But he was the family doctor. He saw my grandparents, my parents and now me. I made an appointment for early the next morning.

When I arrived (with the EKG stuffed in my handbag), he saw me come in the door and motioned for me to come on back. The nurse stopped him and said, “She hasn’t signed in yet, Doctor. And there are several patients ahead of her.”

“I don’t give a good [EXPLETIVE INVOLVING THE DEITY DELETED] about any of that. I told her to come on back. You just mind your own business, you got it?”

(Gulp)

Shauna Glenn of Fort Worth, mother of four, can be contacted at shaunarglenn@gmail. com. Her second novel, Relative Insanity, is available in bookstores now. Photo by Jen Meyer.

illustration by Charles Marsh

She rolled her eyes at him and walked away. She was used to this behavior. They all were.

I followed Dr. McDougall back to a room, and he motioned for me to get on the exam table, so I obeyed. Naturally.

His tanned face went from stern to grandfatherly. “What’s going on with you today, Dolly?”

I cleared my throat in hopes my voice wouldn’t fail.

“Well, I fainted at work yesterday, and when I went to the emergency room, the doctor told me that my EKG was abnormal and that I have something called Sudden Adult Death Syndrome.”

He just sat there staring at me. It was like an eternity. It was also the first time I believed my diagnosis. I thought I was going to die. Right there on the examination table.

“Do you have this EKG with you?”

“Yes sir.” I pulled it out of my bag and handed it to him.

“You say you went to the hospital?”

“Yes sir.”

“And some [EXPLETIVE INVOLVING MOTHER DELETED] crackpot told you that you had some cockamamie made-up disease?

“You’re not going to die. You’re pregnant.”

“Pregnant? What are you talking about? How do you know?”

“Look at the size of your breasts. Those are the breasts of a pregnant woman. You fainted because you’re pregnant. Sudden Adult Death Syndrome, my ass. I ought to go over to the hospital and punch that so-called doctor square in the mouth. Idiot.”

“Pregnant?”

“Did I stutter? Pregnant. Now put your clothes on and find you a good obstetrician. And make sure he or she is qualified to boil water. Not like that [BODY PART EXPLETIVE DELETED] who told you your EKG was abnormal. If your EKG was any more normal you’d be Jesus Christ. Have a nice day.”

He opened the door and yelled down the hall, “This little girl in here is pregnant and needs the name of a good obstetrician. Can one of you chatterboxes take care of that, or do I have to do everything around here?”

And that’s how I learned I was going to be a mother.

an unabashedly humorous look at life » by heywood

Heywood provides commentary on subjects far and near, significant and trivial and on things in between for TXA 21 News: First in Prime between 7-9 p.m. on Thursdays. Direct complaints can be sent to him at heywood1111@gmail.com.

Museum of Memories

Cleaning the attic may cause nostalgic side effects

I used to love spring break. When the kids were younger, we would pile into the car and head to the coast for a few days. But as time went by, they gradually got tied up with other obligations or wound up heading their own separate ways. I haven’t given up on one last trip together, but this year I’d pretty much resigned myself to remaining inside the loop and looking for alternative forms of entertainment.

I tried watching television, but it was mostly all things Sheen or more bad news from Japan. Plus, I can’t understand why the makers of prescription drugs even bother to advertise. Why spend 40 seconds telling people good reasons to try a drug and then spend the last 20 seconds giving them better reasons not to use it. (By the way, when the moment is right, why do I need a drug that enhances my ability to locate abandoned bathtubs?)

However, I did see that the United States is involved in a skirmish with yet another Middle Eastern country. And it leaves all of us asking the same question. Why can’t we ever attack a country with a decent restaurant? It also poses another question. Why do we blindly support opposition against current leadership, when it’s very possible that the new leadership could be worse? As a wise man once said, “I’ve never seen termites team up with Orkin.”

ways heard that women loved a man in uniform. That might have been, but for some reason it didn’t work for me. Didn’t matter. I was proud of that uniform, and for the short time I was able to wear it, I was happy to serve. Honestly, I couldn’t have worked at a better Texaco station.

Toward the middle of all that clutter was the Bowflex I never got around to assembling. I’d been meaning to start an exercise program. Studies over the past several years had shown that people who didn’t exercise were at a greater risk of having a heart attack during sex. But, then again, they were at a lower risk of having sex in the first place.

Every single item in that attic provoked a series of flashbacks, tiny clips from the video reel in my mind. If an item is thrown away, it might edit part of that reel and possibly eliminate a fond memory. That’s too big a chance to take, especially when you’re already in the forgetting stage of your life.

And there was one relatively new show that got my attention. Pawn Stars Along with Storage Wars, it represents proof positive that the networks have officially run out of ideas for reality programming. Pawn Stars wouldn’t exist if it weren’t for incapacitated grandparents and their goofy offspring, who ransack their attics. But it did get me thinking that maybe I ought to rummage around in my own attic before I get to that diminished level of wandering the neighborhood in black socks and wind shorts. Maybe there was something of value up there. Besides, I probably needed to get rid of most of that junk. I hadn’t been up there in years.

Well, needless to say, it was in an advanced stage of disarray. It looked like somebody had put the whole thing on tumble dry. But still hanging neatly in a musty dark corner was my old uniform. I remembered how excited I was the first time I tried it on. Growing up in the 50s and 60s, I’d al-

Then I sat on the floor and must have gone through more than a hundred beat-up cardboard boxes. I couldn’t believe what I found: a small stack of $1 birthday checks from my grandmother, ticket stubs from the old TCU and Parkway movie theaters, a coonskin cap and some faded Polaroids from one of our family trips to Galveston. Those photos immediately reminded me of getting stung by a jellyfish when I was 6 years old. I must have screamed for hours. Years later, I found out that you’re supposed to urinate on the sting. (Just a quick heads up. Before you try this method, it’s probably best to clear it with the victim.)

Anyway, I spent two full days up in that attic. I sifted through old clothes, yearbooks and record albums. I even made one last attempt to assemble that Bowflex.

But in the end, do you know what? I didn’t get rid of one thing. And it finally dawned on me why parents and grandparents always seem to hold on to things. Every single item in that attic provoked a series of flashbacks, tiny clips from the video reel in my mind. If an item is thrown away, it might edit part of that reel and possibly eliminate a fond memory. That’s too big a chance to take, especially when you’re already in the forgetting stage of your life.

But it was also kind of sad going through that attic. It reminded me of some people and places that I know I’ll never see again. That’s why I’m not going back up there any time soon. Maybe next spring.

But hopefully I’ll be doing something more fun. It’d be nice to have a few more highlight reels.

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Fort Worth Plastic Surgery Center and the Robert G. Anderson, MD Medical Spa

FROM LOTIONS TO LASERS

Q: What causes skin to age?

Aging is a continuous process that begins in the mid 20s and gradually increases throughout the decades. During the aging process, collagen production slows in the deeper skin layer (the dermis), and elastin becomes less resilient. This results in positions can also contribute to premature aging.

Q: How can I slow the aging process?

Though you can’t slow the natural aging pro-

The most important things anyone can do are to minimize sun exposure, wear sunscreen and avoid cigarettes.

to the naked eye can be seen with a microscope smoking wreaks havoc because nicotine and other chemicals cause biochemical changes that not only cloaked in wrinkled skin, but their com-

ture aging, be diligent about sun protection. Don’t deliberately tan (outside or in tanning devices); avoid sun exposure between 10 am and 4 pm; wear protective clothing; and wear sunscreen. It’s probably your most important weapon in the -

higher 20 minutes prior to sun exposure; reapply

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Q: Can you shed some light on in-office rejuvenation treatments?

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allow other products to penetrate more deeply to dry up acne and leave a rosy glow.

Sun exposure and ultraviolet rays are also a

years can cause photoaging: skin damage char-

skin, a blotchy complexion and skin cancer.

violet exposure breaks down collagen and elastin

a personalized skincare regimen. The best way to correct damage and improve the skin’s over-

with at-home pharmaceutical-grade products. Generally speaking, everyone should be using a cleanser, sunscreen, and a product or two tar-

Q: Can you clarify the differences among various skincare products?

and dead skin cells. Toners also clean and tighten pores; additionally they balance the skin’s pH, allowing other products to be more easily absorbed. Anti-oxidant serums increase hydration and collagen production; they also reduce wrinkles. These serums help prevent other environmental pollutants.

Hydroquinone is a skinbleaching agent used to lighten by decreasing the production and increasing the breakdown pigment cells.

vacuum suction to gently sandblast the skin’s pores are noticeably cleaner. Microdermabrasion on a regular basis may even improve scars and wrinkles.

small, visible blood vessels and eradicating sun

wrinkles, as well as improve texture and mild to moderate hyperpigmentation. Prescriptionstrength retinoids work by stimulating collagen

Moisturizers restore natural hydration; they are

Fraxel Re:store is a laser treatment that stimuskin cells in the deeper layers. Iit may take several treatments, but the results are generally smoother, more evenly pigmented, tighter, younger-looking skin.

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dermatologist or skincare special-

directed by a physician. Then start slowly and allow your skin time to adapt. It took years to damage your skin, and it will not recover

ROBERT G. ANDERSON, MD

Medical Director

Fort Worth Plastic Surgery Center

Certified; American Board of Plastic Surgery

Taryn Pemberton, Moraria Rezaie

photography by Sandy Tomlinson

Top-Notch

Many medical professionals turned out for this year’s Top Docs event at Brownstone Restaurant. Guests enjoyed delicious food and drink as they celebrated the most recognized doctors in Tarrant County.

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1. Michael Boothby, Ann Ranelle

Bibas Reddy, Prapti Patel, Bala Sankar

Y. Anthony & Tammy Nakamura

Luke Hejl, Sarah Estes, Pete Blaisdell photography by Sandy Tomlinson

Tasty Event

Taste of Fort Worth sponsored by Northside Inter-Church Agency was held at River Ranch in the Stockyards. Guests at this fourth year event enjoyed music, food, tastings and a silent auction.

1. Bertha & Rodney Jones

2. Barbara & David Nance, Lavenia Collier

photography by Sandy Tomlinson

Design Inspirations Kappa Kappa Gamma and Phi Beta Phi Alumnae presented Design Inspirations 2011 at Ridglea Country Club. 1. Mary Rose Kanthack, Chesleigh Lloyd, Laura High 2. Duffy Bloemendal, Heather Senter, Debbie Horton photography by Sandy Tomlinson

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The 18th annual Puttin’ on the Pink fashion luncheon took place March 22 at the Fort Worth Convention Center. Funds were raised to provide life saving services to underserved women in Tarrant County.

Doing Good The Salvation Army 2011 Annual Doing the Most Good Luncheon was held at the Omni Fort Worth Hotel. Blake Mycoskie, founder and chief shoe giver of TOMS shoes, was guest speaker. 1. Tom Epich, Annette Tofan, Joe Breedlove

2. Michele Reynolds, Blake Mycoskie, Mark Nurdin photography by Sandy Tomlinson

Puttin’ on the Pink

1. Julia Wade, Janet Dickerson, Carol Williams

2. Tammy Sims, Debbie Hyde photography by Sandy Tomlinson

Casino Party

The Halo Society hosted Fort Worth’s top casino party with fantastic food, drinks and many casino tables with various games and prizes. The annual event was held at River Ranch.

1. Julia Hanners, M.R. Ruelas

2. Tracie Kenan, Amy James photography by Sandy Tomlinson

Breakfast with the Stars Breakfast with the Stars benefiting Tarrant Area Food Bank’s Backpacks for Kids featured a host of famous cartoon stars. 1. Mary Kathryn Anderson, Bo Soderbergh, Debby Brown 2. Kelly Tierce, Kevin & Megan Dahlstrom photography by Sandy Tomlinson

behind the velvet ropes of our social scene

What’s Cookin?

The annual Great Conversation Dinner benefiting Alliance for Children was held at the Fort Worth Club. The evening featured a gourmet dinner and a variety of speakers.

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The 14th Annual Cookin’ for Kids, a benefit event featuring Fort Worth’s original celebrity chef cook-off, was held March 6 at River Ranch in the Fort Worth Stockyards. Twelve professional chefs competed in this year’s live

Legacy of Men The Third Annual Legacy of Men breakfast featuring Bob Lilly was held at the Omni Fort Worth Hotel. This event that benefits SafeHaven in its proactive stand against domestic violence. 1. Jack Barton, Hayden Hammonds, Austen Dinger 2. John Wallace, Mary Lee Hafley, Ron Brown photography by Sandy Tomlinson

Donatella Trotti, James Hawthorne

Katy Oliver, Jennifer Casseday-Blair photography by Sandy Tomlinson

cookoff showdown.

1. Brittany & Irma McAfee

2. Vanessa Foster, Ken Dice

photography by Sandy Tomlinson

Big Night Big Brothers Big Sisters celebrated more than 30 years of fine wine and culinary excellence, at the Omni Fort Worth Hotel. The event featured more than 35 Tarrant County restaurants. 1. Greg Kalina, Kelly Imig, Henry Barbolla 2. Liz & Mel Renfro photography by Sandy Tomlinson

behind the velvet ropes of our social scene

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The Jewel Ball executive branch entertained the 2012 “Jewel Ball” jeweler with a private party in the home of Lou and Nick Martin.

1. Rozalyn Colombo, Henri Barguirdjian 2. Jill & Walter Fortney

Lou & Nick Martin

Jeff & Olivia Kearney photography by Sandy Tomlinson

1. Allan & Ann Barr

2. Julie & Gary Wilson photography by Sandy Tomlinson

Jack and Jill Jack and Jill Inc. Fort Worth Chapter celebrated its 43rd annual Beautillion Scholarship Ball at Stonegate Mansion. Six young men were the 2011 recipients of college scholarships. 1. Kendall Smith, Loren Jones, Channing Bennett 2. Alantee Lester, Aubreauna Jackson, Angela Batts photography by Sandy Tomlinson

behind the velvet ropes of our social scene

Two New (?) Wonders

by Terry Denton

El Castillo, Chichen Itza

Photograph courtesy: Daniel Schwen

Accent on You Cosmetic Surgery Center and Medical Spa

Y. Anthony Nakamura, M.D., P.A.

SPECIALTY: Plastic Surgery. EDUCATION: B.A., Zoology UT, Austin; M.D., UTMB, Galveston; Intern resident and general surgery, LSU School of Medicine, Charity Hospital New Orleans; Plastic Surgery resident, UTMB, Galveston. CERTIFICATION: Board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: American Society of Plastic Surgeons, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, Texas Medical Association, Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. AFFILIATIONS: Methodist Mansfield Medical Center, Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital, Medical Center of Arlington. GREATEST PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT: My daughter and son. It has been fun to watch their transformation into adults. BEDSIDE MANNER: We have a fully accredited, free-standing surgery center with at least five nurses in the building

to assist with the care of our patients and their families. Instead of voicemail, a nurse or nurse coordinator is available to answer your call. As I am only steps away, you will get the answers you need. DURING HIS OFF HOURS: Nakamura plays golf, snowboards, reads and plays the piano. He also loves to cook. CHARITABLE WORK: Locks of Love, Boys and Girls Club, Make a Wish. FREE ADVICE: “Check your surgeon’s credentials, and make sure your doctor is certified in plastic surgery by the American Board of Medical Specialties.”

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Robert G. Anderson

Fort Worth Plastic Surgery Center and Robert G. Anderson MD Medical Spa

SPECIALTY: Cosmetic Surgery and Complex Facial Reconstruction. SPECIAL INTERESTS: Skin cancers, Melanoma and Mohs Reconstructive Surgery. EDUCATION: M.D.-UT Southwestern Medical School; Residencies: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery-University of Florida, Otolaryngology-UT Southwestern Medical School/ Parkland Hospital; Fellowship: Otology/Neurotology/Skull-Base Surgery-University of Southern California. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/LICENSES: American Board of Plastic Surgery, American Board of Otolaryngology, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, American College of Surgeons; Double Board-Certified in Plastics and Otolaryngology. HONORS: Voted a Leading Plastic Surgeon in America by Goldline Research ( Forbes Magazine); Voted a Plastic Surgeon you should know in Texas ( NEWSWEEK Magazine). SERVICES: Breast

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surgeries, hand rejuvenation, labialplasty, abdominoplasty, liposuction, contouring; facial rejuvenation, including face, neck and eyebrow lifts, eyelid surgeries and lip augmentation; Botox and Juvaderm; full-service skin care Medical Spa and laser center. CHARITABLE WORK: International reputation for skill and standards for medical work in Fiji and Guatemala (17 years). WHAT SETS US APART: The Fort Worth Plastic Surgery Center offers exceptional experience, skill and service by Board-Certified plastic surgeons in a state-of-the-art, fully accredited, private surgical facility. NEW LOCATION: Coming August 2011-912 Foster Lane, Ste. 100, Weatherford, Texas 76086.

Arlington Cosmetic Surgery Center

David L. Rasmussen, M.D., P.A.

SPECIALTY: Breast enlargement, uplift and reduction. Face and neck lift; eyelid and brow lift; liposuction; tummy tuck; body contouring; nasal reshaping; Botox, Restylane and Juvaderm. CERTIFICATION: American Board of Plastic Surgery. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and American Society of Plastic Surgeons. YEARS OF SERVICE: Rasmussen has been providing cosmetic surgery to satisfied patients throughout the Metroplex for more than 20 years. SERVICES: Accredited, in-office surgery with the latest techniques and procedures to enhance the appearance of our patients. Botox, Restylane and Juvaderm; a highly experienced Medical Aesthetician; extensive skin care products and medical peels. IN STRIDE WITH THE TIMES: The key to natural-appearing, improved results in cosmetic surgery is the balance between innovation in technique and the experience and judgment of the surgeon. GREATEST HONOR: The repeated trust my patients put in my hands when we plan, and then achieve, the transformation that they have dreamed about. MOTTO: “All of our dreams come true if we have the courage to pursue them” — Walt Disney.

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Corinthian Wellness Spa

SPECIALITY: Smith’s CWS services: Botox, Fillers, Liquid Facelift; Medical Aesthetics Procedures and Prescription Level Product Lines, along with traditional spa services in a destination spa environment.

EDUCATION: Smith - Double board certified in Facial Plastic Surgery and Head & Neck Surgery. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL

ACHIEVEMENT: Smith - CRISP Foundation trips to Guatemala twice a year to operate on children with cleft lips and cleft palates. WHAT SETS US APART: CWS -We offer our clients a five-star resort experience in an amazing, calming setting. Smith- I begin each consultation by asking patients what bothers them. From there, I offer solutions that address their personal goals.

AWARDS/HONORS: Smith - Fort Worth, Texas magazine Top Doctor 2009 & 2011; Recipient of the Resident Teaching Award UT Southwestern Medical Center 2006;

Phi Beta Kappa. CWS- Top 10 Med Spas in the U.S. from SpaFinder; One of the Best Spas in the Southwest by Spa Magazine ; Best In-Town Getaway from D Magazine ; People’s Choice for Best Spa in Tarrant County by Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Best Yoga & Massage by CitySearch. PICTURED: (left to right) Danielle Duggar, Spa Director; Jada Duthu, Hospitality Manager; Barbara Eckardt, Esthetician Lead; Jesse E. Smith, M.D., F.A.C.S.; Sonya Ellis, R.N., B.S.N.; Wendy Archer, Director of Community Relations; Kristian Nightengale, Hospitality.

CONTACT INFO: Jesse Smith, M.D., F.A.C.S. and Sonya Ellis, R.N., B.S.N.

Texas

James W. Ward, M.D.

SPECIALTY: Cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the breast, abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) and body contouring. EDUCATION: B.A., Biology, TCU; M.D., University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston; General Surgery Residency, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio; Plastic Surgery Residency, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston; Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. HONORS: Chief of Staff – USMD Hospital at Arlington (2005 – 2009). MEMBERSHIPS: American Society of Plastic Surgeons, American College of Surgeons, Texas Medical Association, Tarrant County Medical Society. PERSONAL

ACHIEVEMENTS: A 30-year marriage (and counting) and being able to stay out of the way while our twin daughters grew from cute little kids to beautiful, intelligent young women. PROFESSIONAL

ACHIEVEMENTS: Playing a part in the care of breast cancer survivors with the breast reconstruction part of my practice. BEDSIDE

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jwwardmd.com

jww@jwwardmd.com

MANNER: I work with my patients one-on-one to understand their goals and formulate a realistic plan to achieve them. All surgery is performed at the USMD Hospital at Arlington, a fully accredited, physician-owned surgical facility that specializes in outpatient and short-stay, in-patient surgery. Anesthesia is provided by board-certified physician anesthesiologists. After surgery, the patient is monitored in a fully staffed post-anesthesia care unit. This combination of state-of-the-art facility and highly trained professionals provides an unsurpassed level of safety and quality of care before, during and after surgery.

Knowledge from the Experts

Incontinence treatment options

Q: What is urinary incontinence, and how common is incontinence in women?

A: Urinary incontinence is any sort of involuntary leakage of urine. As a urologist it is important to distinguish between the different types because the treatments vary.

Urinary incontinence is extremely common in women; unfortunately they never talk about it. It gets more prevalent as women get older.

Q: What are the different types of incontinence in women?

A: There are two main types of incontinence: stress incontinence and urge incontinence. Stress incontinence is the type of leakage when you cough, sneeze, lift, bend, or any sort of leakage with physical activity. Urge incontinence is often described as a sudden urge to go.

Q: What options are available for treating incontinence?

A: For stress incontinence, there are many

lot of women consider these the Kegel exercises, which work very well when done on a regular basis. Usually we send our patients to specialized therapists who work with them one-on-one and teach them how to do the

with this exercise program on their own, it is not going to work for them.

The surgical options for stress incontinence include simple outpatient endoscopic injec-

we put a scope in the urethra and inject a substance that bulks up the urethra to provide urethral resistance to prevent leakage. These

are fairly short-term solutions and often times you have to re-inject. Other surgical options are available for stress incontinence and are done as outpatient procedures and support the urethra with long-term success rates. Multiple medications are also available to help decrease urgency in an overactive bladder. Generally these manage the symptoms

Q: Why do you recommend USMD Hospital at Arlington to your patients?

A: USMD at Arlington has extensive experience with urologic patients. The entire staff is comfortable and familiar with taking care of these types of patients. We also have the latest urologic equipment and perform the most upto-date urologic procedures on our patients.

Advances in gynecological surgery

Q: What’s the advantage of robot-assisted surgery versus traditional surgery?

A: Nationally, approximately 65 percent of hysterectomies are performed using a large incision similar to a C-section. One of the biggest advantages to robotic assisted surgery is that it can be performed using four small incisions between 1/4 and 1 inch each. Consequently, patients usually stay in the hospital one night only, compared to three or four nights with traditional surgery. Patients also have much less pain postoperatively and are able to return to work in just one to two weeks in most cases, compared to six to eight weeks following abdominal hysterectomy.

Q: What types of gynecological conditions can now be treated through robot-assisted surgery?

A: Hysterectomy, with or without removal of the ovaries, is the most common gynecologic procedure performed with the robot. Another common condition that we treat using the robot is uterine fibroids. Complex ovarian cysts and endometriosis are other conditions that can be treated using the da Vinci system. Gynecologic cancers including uterine, cervi-

cal and ovarian cancer are now treated with robotic surgery when possible.

Q: What role does a woman’s gynecologist play when cancer is diagnosed or suspected?

A: The gynecologist is usually the physician responsible for diagnosing female cancers including breast, uterine, cervical and ovarian cancer. In the case of breast cancer, the gyne-

Tracy Cannon-Smith, M.D. Urology Associates of North Texas

811 West Interstate 20 Ste. 114 Arlington, TX 76017 uant.com

888.444.USMD

cologist will refer the patient to a surgeon and also an oncologist for further treatment. Some early stage uterine and cervical cancers can be successfully treated by the gynecologist, but most cases are referred to a gynecologic oncologist.

Q: Why should a woman consider USMD Hospital at Arlington if she’s decided to undergo robot-assisted surgery?

A: The gynecologic surgeons at USMD Hosrobotic assisted hysterectomy in North Texas. We also have performed more robotic procedures than any other hospital in the area. We

most experienced robotic surgical care team in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Russell Dickey, M.D. Medical Clinic of North Texas 811 West Interstate 20 Ste.

Breast self exams and early screenings essential

Q: How often should women get screened, and at what age should screening start?

A: Generally, women should begin getting screening mammograms every one to two years starting at age 40. At age 50, screening mammograms should be done annually. Women younger then 40 should do monthly self-breast exams and clinical breast exams every three years beginning at age 20.

Q: How prevalent is breast cancer among women?

A: One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. It is the second most common cancer found in women.

Q: Are there any measures that can reduce the risk of developing breast cancer?

A: Unfortunately, the biggest risks of developing

breast cancer are being a woman and getting older. There’s nothing we can do about that. However, the risk of breast cancer increases in women that are obese. Exercise has been shown to decrease the risk. Also, hormone replacement therapy has been linked with an increased risk

of taking hormones with your physician.

Q: Is surgery always required with a diagnosis of breast cancer?

A: cases. The need for other treatments is usually

There are multiple options for the removal of the cancer such as breast conservation surgery versus mastectomy, as well as options for reconstruction of the breast. In some advanced

decrease the size of the tumor prior to surgery. It is extremely rare that an operation is not required for breast cancer.

Q: Why should a woman consider treatment at the USMD Breast Cancer Center?

A: USMD offers complete breast care beginning with your mammogram and/or biopsy at

Solis, all the way through surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. There is also a compassionate Cancer Navigator to assist women with all aspects of this journey.

Kory Jones, M.D. Arlington Surgical Association

1001 N. Waldrop Drive Ste. 802 Arlington, TX 76012 arlingtonsurgical.com

888.444.USMD

Considerations for breast reconstruction

Q: What conditions might prompt a woman to undergo breast surgery?

A: In addition to losing a breast following mastectomy, any issue related to size, shape or position of the breasts can be addressed surgically. If

tion with implants is an option. Time, gravity and the effects of pregnancy can cause a condition called breast ptosis, which can be corrected with a breast lift (mastopexy). Not uncommonly, a lift is done with an augmentation when there is a combination of volume, shape and position problems.

Q: When might a woman consider a breast reduction?

A: Breast reduction is for women with large, pendulous breasts who have problems related to the weight of their breasts. These problems can include neck and back pain, shoulder grooving due to bra strap binding, poor pos-

Q: What’s the time frame for reconstructive surgery after having a mastectomy?

A: reconstruction and her cancer treatment will allow, immediate reconstruction is preferred

because it combines two procedures into one trip to the operating room.

In addition, tissue used for the reconstruction is easier to work with prior to any scarring from the mastectomy developing. On occasion, however, delayed reconstruction is the best option. This occurs when it is anticipated that radiation therapy to the breast site will be necessary post-mastectomy.

Q: What should a woman consider before undergoing breast reconstruction?

A: A woman considering breast reconstruction should know that there are basically two

categories of techniques for breast reconstruction. One uses devices called tissue expanders, which modify the soft tissue at the mastectomy site, creating a space large enough to place a permanent breast prosthesis. The other (called autologous tissue transfer) uses the patient’s own tissue to create the new breast.

Q: Why should someone consider having surgery at USMD Hospital at Arlington?

A: USMD Hospital at Arlington is a fully accredited, physician-owned surgical hospital that specializes in outpatient and short-stay inpatient surgery. I like the fact that for my cosmetic breast surgery patients, I can offer them the convenience of outpatient surgery in a beautiful facility with the technology and safety of a fully staffed surgical hospital.

James W. Ward, M.D. 811 West Interstate 20 Ste. G-10 Arlington, TX 76017 jwwardmd.com 888.444.USMD

Honoring U.S. Congresswoman Kay Granger

Summa Cum Laude - $25,000

Magna Cum Laude - $15,000

Cum Laude - $10,000

June 17, 2011 11:30 a.m.

City Club of Fort Worth

301 Commerce St., Fort Worth, Texas

For her outstanding achievements and dedication to both family and community,

Fort Worth Can! Academy is pleased to present Congresswoman Kay Granger with the Motherhood: Lifetime Achievement Award.

Honorary Chair – Diane Stow

Please join us in honoring Kay Granger, and together we can demonstrate that all children are of immeasurable

and incalculable worth.

List - $5,000

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Roll - $1,500 Individual Seats - $125 Make your sponsorship reservation online at www.fortworthcanmotherhood.com.

The mission of Fort Worth Can! is to provide a second chance for at-risk youth and their families to achieve economic independence and hope for a better life though relationship-based education and training.

For additional information, please contact Cristina Gomez-Jimenez at 817-759-0505, or cgomez-jimenez@texanscan.org.

What all women should know, from breasts to pelvic floor plus everything in between, presented free of charge by USMD Hospital at Arlington and participating specialists. Reserve a seat by calling 888.444.USMD or register online at usmdarlington.com.

To Pee or Not to Pee? 6 p.m., Tuesday, May 10

Dr. Keith Xavier and Dr. Tracy Cannon-Smith focus on bladder health, including incontinence approaches such as pelvic floor reconstruction and slings.

Your Breasts, Your Life 6 p.m., Tuesday, May 17

Dr. Kory Jones and Dr. Timothy Freer review the latest in breast health, screening, treatment and reconstructive surgery.

Everything to Gain 6 p.m., Thursday, May 19

Dr. David Dyslin and Dr. Augustus Lyons describe the two weight-loss surgery options available at USMD Arlington and answer your questions.

An Ounce of Prevention 6 p.m., Tuesday, May 24

Dr. Russell Dickey and Dr. Ronald Kline discuss the importance of yearly checkups for early detection/prevention of reproductive and lower GI problems as well as vascular disease.

Bariatric options for assisting with weight loss

Q: How do I know if I am a candidate for bariatric surgery?

A: My patients have often been overweight or obese for years. Generally, patients who qualify for surgery must be at least 100 percent over their ideal body weight. However, men and women who have coexisting diseases such as diabetes, coronary disease or sleep apnea may be at a slightly lower Body Mass Index and still qualify for weight-loss surgery.

Q: What surgical weight-loss options are available to me, and how do I know which one is the best?

A: The most recognizable weight-loss surgery is the “Lap Band” or laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding. The band is well suited for patients who desire modest weight loss and are meticulous in following a healthy diet. The newest surgery for weight loss is the laparoscopic vertical sleeve gastrectomy, which removes the outer 80 - 90 percent of the stomach leaving a long tubular stomach. Finally, the bypass or laparoscopic gastric bypass creates a small pouch of stomach connected to a bypassed loop of intestine.

Q: Can’t I just use diet and exercise to lose

the weight I would like to lose?

A: Yes, proper diet and exercise are still necessary parts of being successful with weight loss surgery. However, surgery gives my patients that final push, which helps them keep the weight off. This is the promise of weight loss surgery that diets, appetite suppressants, and exercise cannot reliably provide.

Q: What do you recommend a person do to get started on the road to a healthier life?

A: Many of my patients are experts regarding the options for weight loss surgery long patients spend years researching the various surgical options. I encourage potential patients to go to the Web and familiarize themselves with the different surgeries.

Q: Why do you recommend your bariatric patients have their weight loss surgery at USMD Hospital at Arlington?

A: USMD Hospital at Arlington brings together an array of talents that benefit the bariatric patient. The commitment of the hospital itself to the latest surgical technology and instrumentation provides an environment of excellence that allows my team to focus on the patient’s care, putting the patient and their family at ease.

David Dyslin, M.D.

Arlington Surgical Association 1001 N. Waldrop Drive, Ste. 802 Arington, Texas 76012 northtexasweightloss.com 888.444.USMD

Removing loose skin after bariatric surgery

Q: How long should a person wait after bariatric surgery before having surgery to remove the loose skin that develops?

A: The best answer to this question is that, once a person reaches his or her target weight, that weight should be maintained for several months before undergoing surgery to remove the stretched skin. It is important to not only reach a target weight but to also make the lifestyle adjustments to maintain that weight.

area at a time. A common combination is to remove the extra skin from the abdomen and the breasts. A person in good health will have fewer risks of major problems than someone with other health issues. Smokers should not undergo this type of surgery.

Q: Will insurance pay for surgery to remove the extra skin after bariatric surgery?

A: Insurance may pay for excess skin to be removed from the abdomen if a person has severe problems with rashes and the skin hangs down over the thighs, with this being documented by a primary care physician. It is uncommon for insurance companies to pay for removal of excess skin from other areas.

Q: Is it safe to have surgery on more than one area at once?

A: For people who are generally healthy, it is safe to have surgery on more than one

Q: How should I choose which surgeon to use?

A: Visit with a few surgeons to get a feel for each surgeon

your questions aren’t answered, you might be more comfortable somewhere else. Choose a surgeon with experience and one who is Board

Board of Plastic Surgery have had training in the full spectrum of plastic and reconstructive surgery of the head and neck, trunk, and extremities.

Q: Why do your patients choose USMD Hospital at Fort Worth if they require surgery?

A: USMD Hospital at Fort Worth is a small, newer hospital dedicated to providing outstanding care for surgical patients. The entire staff focuses on the care of each patient as an individual, creating a superior environment for surgical care. Our patients appreciate the personal attention, the overall atmosphere and the professionalism they encounter at USMD Hospital at Fort Worth.

Kelly Kunkel, M.D.

1830 8th Avenue

Fort Worth, Texas 76110

kunkelplasticsurgery.com 888.444.USMD

Advantages of minimally invasive surgery

Q: What is this trend of minimally invasive surgery and are all women candidates?

A: Minimally invasive surgery has been used in gynecologic surgery for several years, but as the skills of surgeons advance, more procedures are able to be performed this way. Most

women are candidates for this type of surgery, but a lot depends on the type of surgery necessary, her other previous surgeries, and the experience of her surgeon.

Q: What kind of procedures can be performed laparoscopically?

A: Everything from permanent sterilization (bilateral tubal ligation) to removal of cysts and other tumors, to diagnostic procedures for pain, treatment of endometriosis, some incontinence procedures, and of course laparoscopically assisted hysterectomy.

Q: What are the advantages of minimally invasive surgery?

A: Because the incisions are smaller (usually about 1/2 inch long) there is less post-operative pain, shorter recovery times, and quicker return to normal activities. For the busy working mother who has to drive carpool, run errands, and attend after school activities, she doesn’t have the time to recooperate for 4-6 weeks as was the case with traditional open (i.elong incision) surgeries.

Q: Are all physicians trained to perform minimally invasive surgery?

A: I think that most OBGYN physicians who have completed their residency training in the past 10-15 years are adequately trained in laparoscopy (ie. minimally invasive surgery). However, as technology improves and skills

advance, some surgeons choose to learn new techniques (ie. the Davinci Robotic surgitheir patients.

Q: Why do your patients like having surgery at USMD Hospital at Fort Worth?

A: Both as a physician who operates at USMD Ft. Worth and as the mother of a patient who has had surgery at USMD Ft. Worth hospital, I can truly attest to the high quality of care patients receive there. From the friendly front desk receptionists, to the compassionate nurses, to the efficient OR techs, everyone really has the patient’s best interests at heart.

excellent surgical care pre-, intra-, and postoperatively.

Adrianne Deem, M.D. Women’s Health Medical Group 6100 Harris Parkway, Ste. 140 Fort Worth, TX 76132 whmg.net 888.444.USMD

Abnormal uterine bleeding treatment options

Q: What is Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (AUB)?

A: Abnormal uterine bleeding (Anovulatory Bleeding) is usually non-cyclic bleeding that can be light or heavy and does not necessarily occur at regular menstrual intervals. This is one of the most common reasons why women seek help from their gynecologist.

Q: How do you establish this diagnosis?

A: Because there are multiple causes of AUB, there are several steps that need to be taken to gather information for an accurate diagnosis. AUB can occur in an adolescent all through the post-menopausal years. It is common in adolescents (ages 13-18) usually due to the immaturity of the hormones released from the brain that communicate to the ovaries.

Q: What are other common causes of this type of bleeding?

A: Women between ages 19-39 have other reasons for this type of bleeding including Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (some of these women have no cycle at all), hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism, or extreme weight loss. Excessive stress and exercise, as well as high levels of prolactin can also cause this

If this is negative, we proceed with a thorough personal and family history followed by an exam.

Q: What are the types of treatments available once the diagnosis has been made?

A: A treatment plan depends on the diagnosis made. For example: Hysterectomy for uterine

procedure in woman secondary to cesarean

also be treated with a more conservative option called an endometrial ablation.

Q: Why do you like to take patients to USMD Fort Worth Hospital if they need surgery?

A: I am so impressed with the care of my patients when I take them for surgery at USMD from the pre-operative care until discharge. I like the low nurse-to-patient ratio, so there is more one-on-one care. The post-operative rooms are very quiet, which helps with healing and recovery. The hospital staff always calls and checks on my patients after they have had a procedure and have gone home to see if they are doing well and if they need anything.

Lisa L. Gardner, D.O. Fusion Women’s Health and Wellness

5801 Oakbend Trail, Ste. 180 Fort Worth, TX 76132 fusionobgyn.com 888.444.USMD

Join us as we honor leaders in our community who have made real impact at the 2011 Women of Distinction event

Thursday, May 12, 2011 11:30 a.m.

Ridglea Country Club Fort Worth

Discover Award – Dr. Judith J. Carrier, President, TCC Southeast Take Action Award – Freese and Nichols, Inc.

Tickets $55 per person

For reservations contact Mary Burnette at 817-735-5302 or mburnette@gs-top.org

Please respond by Monday, May 9.

Sponsorship opportunities available. Proceeds benefit programs for the Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains.

Gold Partner

Media Partner

Linda Bernstein, M.D.

SPECIALTY: Obstetrics and Gynecology. EDUCATION: Texas Christian University, B.A., Biology and Spanish, Minor Sociology, Magna Cum Laude; M.D., St. George’s University School of Medicine; Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lenox Hill Hospital New York. MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS:

Tarrant County Medical Society, Texas Medical Association, Junior Fellow American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cambridge Who’s Who. AFFILIATIONS: Texas Health Harris Southwest, All Saints Baylor Downtown, All Saints Baylor Cityview. GREATEST PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT: Marrying Jeremy Ragan, the love of my life, on May 29, 2010. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: Opening up my own private practice with my father, Dr. Basil Bernstein M.D. Family Practice in the city I grew up in. HOPES FOR THE FUTURE OF MEDICINE: High quality health care to all who need it. INNOVATIONS:

We specialize in minimally invasive treatment of common female problems. BEDSIDE MANNER: My care is very personalized and individualized. Every patient knows that they are important to me and not just a number. OUTSIDE THE OFFICE: I love traveling and seeing new places all around the world. I am also a personal trainer, and I enjoy living a healthy lifestyle as well training and running in different charitable races. CHARITABLE WORK: Susan G. Komen – Race for the Cure; Team in Training – Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. FREE ADVICE: Take care of your health. It’s the most important thing that you have.

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hercompletehealthcare.com

Center for Assisted Reproduction

Kevin J. Doody, M.D.; Anna C. Nackley, M.D. Kathleen M. Doody, M.D.; Christine W. Mansfield, M.D.

SPECIALTY: Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION: Kathleen M. Doody – M.D., University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, Board Certified REI. Kevin J. Doody – M.D., Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Board Certified REI. Anna C. Nackley – M.D., Albany Medical College, Board Certified REI. Christine W. Mansfield—M.D., University of Alabama School of Medicine, Board Eligible REI. HONORS: Microsoft Clinic of the Year 2006. AFFILIATIONS: Center for Assisted Reproduction Laboratory and Surgery Center, Harris Methodist Fort Worth, Harris HEB, Baylor All Saints Fort Worth, Baylor Grapevine, Centennial Medical Center in Frisco. INNOVATIVE PROCEDURES: The Center has been a pioneer of cutting-edge technology, including the first IVF

center nationwide to implement extended embryo culture (blastocyst culture) for all its patients, the first intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) pregnancy and the first pregnancy following pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) in North Texas. FREE ADVICE: Most causes of infertility are highly treatable. It benefits the patient to seek a thorough evaluation by specialist early on in the process.

CONTACT INFORMATION: embryo.net

Lisa L. Gardner, D.O.

Fusion Women’s Health and Wellness

SPECIALTY: OB/GYN. EDUCATION: University of Texas at San Antonio, UNT Health Science Center in Fort Worth, Board eligible. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: American Quarter Horse Assoc., American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. AFFILIATIONS: USMD FW, Harris Methodist Southwest. HONORS: Patient Choice award 2009, Voted Top Doc 2007-2011 Fort Worth, Texas magazine; Newsweek magazine Top Doctor of Texas 2010-2011. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENT: Chosen as one of 500 offices in the world to have the Patient Education System. PHILANTHROPY: FW Kids Who Care; SafeHaven; Volunteer Union Gospel Mission with her daughter, Abby. INNOVATIONS: Essure Tubal Occlusion (permanent birth control), ThermaChoice Ablation procedure for women who have heavy cycles, both performed in the office. Gardner offers laparoscopic hysterectomy, a minimally invasive

surgery, Natural Hormone Replacement Therapy. BEDSIDE MANNER: Warm, friendly and approachable. OUTSIDE OF THE OFFICE: You’ll find the Gardners at Christ Chapel on Sunday. SPECIAL INTERESTS: Social media and medicine. Gardner is on the Board of the Doris Kupferle Health Foundation (Puttin’ on the Pink) and is very interested in Menopausal Medicine. She spends time as a National Speaker for the Conceptus company and guest speaking at local women’s groups and is a UNT medical school student mentor.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

SAME DAY APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE for patient convenience. fusionobgyn.com. Follow her on Facebook

Robert A. Kaufmann,

M.D.

Fort Worth Fertility

SPECIALTY: Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. FOCUS: Infertility, specifically In Vitro Fertilization (IVF); Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD); Intrauterine Insemination (IUI); donor egg and surrogacy; embryo, egg, and sperm freezing.

EDUCATION: B.A., Susquehanna University; Graduate Studies, Columbia University; M.D., Sackler School of Medicine; Board Certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Board Certified in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility.

APPOINTMENTS: Medical Director of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at Andrews Women’s Center at Baylor All Saints Medical Center. AFFILIATIONS: Baylor All Saints Medical Center, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospitals (Fort Worth, Southwest, HEB), Presbyterian Hospital Dallas. INNOVATIONS: Kaufmann received a prestigious NIH grant to perform primary work in PGD at the internationally renowned Jones Institute for Reproductive

Medicine. Although they have proven excellence in IVF they provide an array of treatment options to suit their patients with respect to outcome and cost. In addition, Kaufmann and his wife have been through the fertility journey and have two children through IVF. We are located in a new convenient, free-standing, state-of-the-art fertility center with a laboratory air system that provides the best environment for embryos leading to outstanding pregnancy rates. HONORS: Top Doc Fort Worth, Texas magazine 2005-2011; Best Doctors of American 20032011; America’s Top Obstetricians and Gynecologists 2007; Patient’s Choice Award 2009-2011.

CONTACT INFORMATION: Fort Worth Fertility

Medical Clinic of North Texas

Kristina Carnevale, M.D.; Lynn Speaks, D.O.; Celeste Williams, D.O.

Fort Worth-Ben Hogan Center

SPECIALTY: We offer full-service women’s health care. Our team offers in-office tubal sterilization, endometrial ablations and D&Cs with the convenience of office-based anesthesia. We provide minimally invasive procedures to shorten your hospital stay and reduce recovery time and pain. All providers are highly skilled in providing obstetrical care with in-office sonography, antenatal testing and laboratory services. With offices in Lake Worth, Fort Worth and Saginaw, medical care is convenient to your residence, and hospital care is based in Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth. EDUCATION: All physicians are peer reviewed, board certified and are fellows of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology or the American College of Osteopathic Obstetrics and Gynecology. Each physician maintains their highest level of education through continuing medical education and is required to complete twice the state requirements each year. AWARDS/HONORS: High standard has been awarded with multiple “Top Doc Awards” and “Patient Choice Awards.”

CONTACT INFORMATION: Lake Worth Clinic

Carolyn W. Quist, D.O., P.A.

SPECIALTY: Gynecology and Urogynecology, Weight Loss (Medical) and Zerona Laser Body Contouring Procedure. EDUCATION: B.S., Biology, University of Texas at Arlington; D.O., Obstetrics and Gynecology from UNT Health Science Center. AWARDS/ HONORS: Top Docs 2009, 2010; Program chair for annual conference of ACOOG 2008. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

Vice chair of the American Osteopathic Board of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; Secretary Treasurer of MEFACOOG; Historian Committee of ACOOG; TOMA; TMA; TCMS. AFFILIATIONS: Baylor All Saints Medical Center, Harris Hospital, Baylor Surgical Hospital, Clear Fork Surgery Center. PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: We have created a remarkable culture of compassion, care, education, support and service in our office and have an exceptional electronic medical record and patient portal system. INNOVATIONS: We offer the Zerona laser treatments for non-invasive body contouring as

well as a multitude of in-office surgical techniques under mild sedation. PATIENT CARE: Warm, friendly and approachable. We treat you like one of the family and spend quality time with each patient. FREE ADVICE: Stay in shape and practice preventative medicine. Women are the foundation of the family but rarely take time out to care for themselves. Be good to yourself so the foundation will last!

PICTURED: (seated, left to right) Lisa Blair, PA-C; Jennifer Richeson, Receptionist (back row, left to right) Erin Taylor, M.A.; Kim Adams, Office Manager; Carolyn W. Quist, D.O.; Mandy Briggs, Receptionist; Pam Hardaway, LVN.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

drcarolynquist.yourmd.com

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Featuring, from the creators of Le Freak, the m80s.

Attire: Safari Chic • Heavy hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine and “Magic Potion” For more information or to RSVP for the party, contact Hal Brown, 817.560.6115, hbrown@fwtexas.com by May 28. benefiting Kidd Kraddick’s Kidd’s Kids’ Foundation

We would like to thank our generous partners for participating in NICA’s 4th Taste of Fort Worth held on March 26th, 2011

Carlton White, CPA Cowboy Church Jeffery L. Ellefson David & Barbara Nance Dan & Janice Nance

Bill & Kathy McGinn Curtis & Diane Younts Star Bank 1st Place Signs & Promotional Products

Steve Bales Photos Blue Tower Café Boo-Ray’s of New Orleans Circle S Catfish Grill Coors Distributing

Miss Devon & The Outlaw Eagles Nest Sports Restaurant Elkin’s Ace Hardware Hi Roller Band

Home Appétit Personal Chef Service Junior League of Fort Worth Lakeview Marina, Eagle Mountain Lake The Lunch Box Monticello Spring Water Co. Party Warehouse Mrs. Renfro’s Foods Riscky’s BBQ & Catering Rosa’s Café & Tortilla Factory Tres Jose’s Tex Mex Kitchen

Starbuck’s Coffee of Saginaw The Spot on Eagle Mountain Lake  Debbie Westby & LaVenia Collier

Things To do in may

Celtic Woman

The group Celtic Woman presents the critically acclaimed CD/DVD and Emmy-nominated television special Songs from the Heart May 21 at Verizon Theatre. Critics call the vocalists and violinist concert uplifting and captivating. Pictured here is Mairead.

Photo by Agata Stoinska. To learn more, turn to page 128.

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MUSEUMS

OMNI THEATER » Check museum for times and dates. Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. fwmuseum.org/calendar, 817.255.9300.

Through May 27 » Wired to Win

Through May 27 » Tornado Alley

Through May 28 » Wild Ocean

NOBLE PLANETARIUM » Free Star Party May 7 in front of the museum on Gendy Street, beginning at dusk weather permitting. For planetarium shows, check the museum Web site for times and dates. Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. fwmuseum.org/calendar, 817.255.9300..

PICASSO AND BRAQUE: THE CUBIST EXPERIMENT, 1910–1912, MAY 22-AUG. 21 » The exhibit features 15 paintings and some 20 drawings and etchings. This select group of works will reveal the intriguing pictorial game that played out between these two great masters and fed into the invention of the revolutionary art form now known as Analytic Cubism. Kimbell Art Museum, kimbellart.org, 817.332.8451.

THE FIRST 50 YEARS, THROUGH DEC. 11 » A five-decade portrait of the Amon Carter Museum of American. Amon Carter Museum of American Art, cartermuseum.org, 817.738.1933.

MASTERWORKS OF AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHY: ARTISTIC COMMUNITIES, THROUGH JULY 31 » The Amon Carter houses the photographic archives of six artists, representing a cross-section of important 20th-century movements. Exhibit celebrates the museum’s 50th Anniversary year. Amon Carter Museum of American Art, cartermuseum.org, 817.738.1933.

NATURE BOUND: ILLUSTRATED BOTANICAL BOOKS, THROUGH MAY 29 » Spectacular illustrated botanical books from the collections of the Amon Carter and its new Cultural District neighbor, the Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT). Amon Carter Museum of American Art, cartermuseum.org, 817.738.1933.

THE HUDSON RIVER SCHOOL: NATURE AND THE AMERICAN VISION, THROUGH JUNE 19 » Beginning in the 1820s, the American landscape became a significant theme for artists who traveled up the Hudson River from New York City to sketch the rugged mountains and tranquil valleys along its banks. Amon Carter Museum of American Art, cartermuseum. org, 817.738.1933.

SUBHANKAR BANERJEE: WHERE I LIVE I HOPE TO KNOW, MAY 14-AUG. 28 » An exhibition of largescale, contemporary photographs by the artist of the landscape surrounding his home near Santa Fe. Amon Carter Museum of American Art, cartermuseum.org, 817.738.1933.

MAGNOLIA AT THE MODERN

» Tickets: $8.50, $6.50 for Modern members. Modern Art Museum, themodern.org, 817.738.9215.

April 29-May 1 » Winter In Wartime. Friday 6 and 8 p.m.; Saturday 5 p.m.; Sunday 2 and 4 p.m. Near the end of World War II, 14-yearold Michiel becomes involved with the Resistance after coming to the aid of a wounded British soldier.

May 6-8 » A Better World. Friday 6 and 8:15 p.m.; Saturday 5 p.m.; Sunday 11:45 a.m., 2 and 4:15 p.m. Winner of the 2011 Golden Globe and the 2011 Oscar for best foreign-language film.

May 13-15 » Potiche Friday 6 and 8 p.m.; Saturday 5 p.m.; Sunday noon, 2 and 4 p.m. A rollicking French comedy featuring Gérard Depardieu and Catherine Deneuve.

FIRST FRIDAY AT THE MODERN, MAY 6 » Enjoy live music and cocktail the first Friday of each month. In May, the music is from Mi son Mi son Mi son. The special cocktail is Modhito.

Modern Art Museum, themodern.org, 817.738.9215.

THOMAS MORAN PAINTING, THROUGH MAY 31 » The work of Thomas Moran (1837-1926). celebrating the Grand Canyon is a composite image of landscape elements, rather than a literal representation. Sid Richardson Museum, sidrichardsonmuseum.org, 817.332.6554.

SECOND SATURDAY AT THE SID RICHARDSON MUSEUM, MAY 14 » 1 p.m. guided tour on artists who shaped public perception of the American West. 2 p.m. Live Performance by Roberta Atkins highlights the career of cowboy artist, Charles Russell, told from the perspective of his wife, Nancy Cooper Russell. Sid Richardson Museum, sidrichardsonmuseum.org, 817.332.6554.

FOURTH SATURDAY AT THE SID RICHARDSON MUSEUM, MAY 28 » 1 p.m. guided tour on artists who shaped public perception of the American West. Sid Richardson Museum, sidrichardsonmuseum.org, 817.332.6554.

MUSIC

COWBOY MUSIC AND FAMILY FUN, EVERY SUNDAY » Cowboy ballads, yodeling and western swing. Cowtown Opry. 2 p.m. Free. Historic Livestock Exchange building, 131 E. Exchange Ave., cowtownopry.org, 817.521.4969.

ANTONIO VIVALDI — SUMMER, MAY 5 » Featuring violinist Susan Demetris. Symphony Arlington. Arlington Music Hall. 224 N. Center St., Arlington. Tickets: $15-$45. 7:30 p.m. symphonyarlington.org. 817.385.0484.

15TH ANNUAL WESLEYAN AND HIGHLANDER JAZZ FESTIVAL, MAY 7 » Texas Wesleyan Music Department. Martin Hall, 1309 Wesleyan St. txwes.edu/music.

TCHAIKOVSKY PIANO CONCERTO, MAY 6-8 » Barry Douglas, the only non-Russian since Van Cliburn to win the gold medal at the Tchaikovsky International Piano Competition, performs. Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra. Bass Performance Hall. 4th and Calhoun streets. Tickets: $10-$79. fwsymphony.org. 817.665.6000.

MAYFEST 2011, MAY 5-8 » Seven stages of live music and entertainment across big and beautiful Trinity Park. Mayfest Inc. Trinity Park. mayfest.org. 817.332.1055. Tickets: $8 Adults; $5 Children 6-12; Children 5 and under free.

PABLO PICASSO, Portrait of a Woman, 1910, oil on canvas. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. © 2011 Estate of Pablo Picasso / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

UNT ONE O'CLOCK LAB BAND, MAY 13 » The highest level of nine big bands of the Jazz Studies Division at the University of North Texas College of Music. Performing Arts Fort Worth. Maddox-Muse Center. 301 E. 4th St. Tickets: $5-$30. basshall.com. 817.212.4325.

BORDER BLASTERS AND LOST

PINES BAND, MAY 14 » Open Door Coffeehouse. 3321 W. Park Row, Arlington. opendoorcoffeehouse.org. 682.667.4175.

BUGS HENDERSON, MAY 20 » Bugs delivers a mixture of searing blues, jazz ability, swing, funk, and just about everything else that can be played on six strings. Performing Arts Fort Worth. McDavid Studio. 301 E. 4th St. Tickets: $27.50. basshall.com. 817.212.4325.

VAN CLIBURN FOUNDATION 6TH INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION FOR OUTSTANDING AMATEURS, MAY 23-MAY 29 » This competition is open to those 35 and older who do not make a living through piano performance or instruction.

Van Cliburn. Ed Landreth Auditorium. 2800 S. University Drive. cliburn.org. 817.738.6536.

FORT WORTH OPERA FESTIVAL, MAY 14-JUNE 5 » Bass Performance Hall, 4th and Calhoun streets. Tickets: $29-$327. fwopera.org. 817.731.0726.

MAY 21-JUNE 3 » Il Trovatore, Classic, larger-then-life Verdi with traditional sets and costumes.

MAY 14-JUNE 4 » The Mikado, This comedy contains some of the best-known and popular Gilbert and Sullivan tunes.

MAY 24-JUNE 4 » Hydrogen Jukebox, Based on the work Howl by Beat poet Allen Ginsberg, this music and theater piece is a portrait of America that covers 1950's through the 1980's.

MAY 28-JUNE 5 » JULIUS CAESAR, A classic production except that three male counter-tenors will sing the roles Handel originally wrote for castrati (more recently performed generally by women.

VERIzON THEATRE » Verizon Theatre, Grand Prairie, verizontheatre. com. 972.854.5111.

MAY 2 » The Moody Blues. 8 p.m. Tickets: $39.50-$69.50.

MAY 6 » Mike Epps & Friends. 8 p.m. Tickets: $39.50-$71.

MAY 14-15 » Thomas Saves The Day, Thomas & Friends. Times vary. Tickets: $14.50-$42. MAY 17 » Hooligans in Wondaland Tour, Bruno Mars and Janelle Monae. 7 p.m. Tickets: $35.

MAY 18 » Kylie Minogue. 8 p.m. Tickets: $50-$125.

MAY 19 » Avenged Sevenfold with Three Days Grace and Bullet For My Valentine. 6:30 p.m. $25$49.50.

MAY 20 » Yanni. 8 p.m. $29.75$99.75

MAY 21 » Celtic Woman: Songs from the Heart. 8 p.m. Tickets: $33-$88.50.

BILLY BOB’S TExAS » Fort Worth Stockyards, 817.624.7117.

MAY 6 » The Bellamy Brothers

MAY 7 » Mark Chesnutt

MAY 13 » Brantley Gilbert

MAY 14 » Pat Green

MAY 20 » Ryan Bingham

MAY 21 » Jerrod Niemann

MAY 27 » Kyle Park

MAY 28 » The Band Perry

GRAPEVINE OPRY » gvopry.com, 817.481.8733.

MAY 7 » MAKIN’ TRACKS: Celebrate National Train Day with our favorite country songs written about trains and the men who ran them.

MAY 14-15 » MAIN STREET

DAYS MATINEES: While enjoying Grapevine’s festival, drop by for a free taste of what we do every Saturday! Check our May schedule for times.

Keller: Keller Town Hall. MAY 25 » Canta Rhythm and

Brass. Variety Concert with a Latin Flair. 7 p.m.

Roanoke: Austin Street Plaza, Oak and Austin streets and Roanoke Recreation Center, 501 Roanoke Rd.

MAY 12 » Baby and the Geezers. Variety Concert. 7 p.m.

Southlake: Southlake Town Square and Bicentennial Park, 400 N. White Chapel.

MAY 21 » Crawfish. Variety Band Concert. 11 a.m.

STAGE AND THEATER

ANGEL STREET, THROUGH MAY 15 » The Broadway hit was produced as Gaslight offers suspense and mystery. Theatre Off The Square. 114 N. Denton Rd., Weatherford. Tickets: $10-$12. weatherfordtots.org. 817.341.8687.

THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, MAY 6-15 » A Tony Award-winning show that takes audiences by surprise with its screwball characters and tunes inspired by the Great White Way. Music Theatre of Denton. Center for Visual Arts, 400 E. Hickory St., Denton. Tickets: $10-$20. musictheatreofdenton. com. 940.382.1915.

PROPOSALS, THROUGH MAY 21 » Neil Simon’s unforgettable portrait of

a family in the midst of its final visit to a beloved summer cottage in the late 1950's. Artisan Center Theater. 418 E. Pipeline Rd., Hurst. Tickets: $7-$16. artisanct.com. 817.284.1200.

THE WIZARD OF OZ, MAY 6-22 » Dorothy and her dog Toto, the Scarecrow, Tin Man and Cowardly Lion face off against the wicked witch and her flying monkeys. Casa Mañana. 3101 W. Lancaster Ave. Tickets: $20.50-$23.50. casamanana.org. 817.332.2272.

JEKYLL AND HYDE, THE MUSICAL, THROUGH MAY 22 » A tale of the epic battle between good and evil based on Robert Louis Stevenson's classic story. Pantagleize Theatre. 1400 Henderson St., Building 3. Tickets: $15. pantatheatre.org. 817.472.0032.

MARVIN'S ROOM, MAY 26 - JUNE 25 » Serious subject matter but proof that laughter and reconciliation are at the heart of healing. Circle Theatre. (Adult Content.) Tickets: $20-$305. Circle Theatre. 230 W. 4th St. circletheatre.com. 817.877.3040.

INTIMATE EXCHANGES, THROUGH MAY 29 » A wickedly funny and sharp comedy features two actors playing 10 characters in a carousel of humorous miscommunications. Stage West. 821 W. Vickery. Tickets: $20-$30. stagewest.org. 817.784.9378.

ORCHID STUDY Martin Johnson Heade ( 1819–1904), Study of an Orchid, 1872 Oil on canvas. New-York Historical Society, The Robert L. Stuart Collection, S-112, Hudson 14. The Hudson River School Exhibit at the Amon Carter.

TARRANT COUNTY

2010 Honorees

Front Row (L to R): LeeAnne Chenoweth-Lawson, Taylor Gray, Vicki Truitt, Susan Clark. Back Row (L to R): DeeAnn Blair, Rebecca Low, Dee Lemser, Mary Lee Cinatl, Janice Kane, Donna Bertram, Susan Sward-Comunelli, Cristy Duke, Shirlee Gandy, Gail Landreth and Shirley Schollmeyer.

HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE, MAY 27-JUNE 12 » An award-winning, funny, surprising and devastating tale of survival through the lens of a troubling relationship between a student and the man who teaches her. Theatre Arlington. 316 W. Main St., Arlington. Tickets: $10-$22. theatrearlington.org. 817.275.7661.

TWELVE ANGRY JURORS, MAY 27-JUNE 12 » Tempers get short and arguments grow heated as jurors attempt to a verdict in a murder case. Runway Theatre. 215 N. Dooley St., Grapevine. Tickets: TBA. runwaytheatre.com. 817.488.4842.

ALICE WONDER, MAY 20-JUNE 19 » The Eastman and Rogers hit of 2002, returns as part of the 30th Anniversary Season with director Joe Rogers. Jubilee Theatre. 506 Main St. Tickets: $10-$25. jubileetheatre.org. 817.338.4411.

THE SOUND OF MUSIC, MAY 27JULY 2 » The great success of Rodg-

ers and Hammerstein will charm you once again. Artisan Center Theater. 418 E. Pipeline Rd., Hurst. Tickets: $7$16. artisanct.com. 817.284.1200.

COMEDY

FOUR DAY WEEKEND, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, ONGOING » This popular improvisational comedy troupe performs skits and songs based on audience suggestions. Four Day Weekend Theater, 817.226.4329.

HYENA’S COMEDY NIGHT CLUB, ONGOING » Various performances each week ranging from local to national stars. Hyena’s Comedy Night Club, 817.877.5233.

DANCE

NATIONAL TAP DANCE DAY, MAY 25 » The annual block party celebrates the 22th Annual Celebration

of National Tap Dance Day. Auction and concession festivities begin at 7 p.m. Outdoor stage show at 8 p.m. Arts Fifth Avenue. 1628 5th Ave. Free. artsfifthavenue.org. 817.923.9500.

TANGO ON THE BOULEVARD, MAY 28 » Evening of Argentine Tango including a free introductory lesson at the beginning and dancing from 9 p.m.-Midnight. Arts Fifth Avenue. 1628 5th Ave. Tickets: $15/ Each, $25/Couple. artsfifthavenue. org. 817.923.9500.

SPORTS

TEXAS RANGERS » texas.rangers. mlb.com.

MAY 6 » Yankees, 7:05 p.m.

MAY 7 » Yankees, 7:05 p.m.

MAY 8 » Yankees, 1:05 p.m.

MAY 9 » Athletics, 7:05 p.m.

MAY 10 » Athletics, 7:05 p.m.

MAY 11 » Athletics, 1:05 p.m.

MAY 13 » Angels, 7:05 p.m.

MAY 14 » Angels, 3:10 p.m.

MAY 15 » Angels, 2:05 p.m.

MAY 23 » White Sox,7:05 p.m.

MAY 24 » White Sox, 7:05 p.m.

MAY 25 » White Sox, 1:05 p.m.

MAY 27 » Royals, 7:05 p.m.

MAY 28 » Royals, 6:10 p.m.

MAY 29 » Royals, 2:05 p.m.

FORT WORTH CATS BASEBALL

CLUB » 301 NE 6th St., 817.332.2287, fwcats.com. 7:05 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

MAY 9 » Lincoln Saltdogs.

MAY 12 » Sioux City Explorers

MAY 13 » Explorers

MAY 14 » Explorers

MAY 15 » Explorers, 2:05 p.m.

MAY 16 » Wichita Wingnuts

MAY 17 » Wingnuts

MAY 18 » Wingnuts, 11:05 a.m,

MAY 27 » Sioux Falls Pheasants

MAY 28 » Pheasants

TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY » 817.257.FROG.

BASEBALL

MAY 5 » Baylor, 6:30 p.m.

MAY 13 » Utah, 6:30 p.m.

MAY 14 » Utah, 4 p.m.

MAY 15 » Utah, 1 p.m.

MAY 17 » Oral Roberts, 6:30 p.m.

MAY 24-28 » Mountain West Conference Postseason Tournament, San Diego.

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS/ARLINGTON » utamavs.com.

BASEBALL

MAY 6 » Texas A&M Corpus Christi, 6:30 p.m.

MAY 7 » Texas A&M Corpus Christi, 2 p.m.

MAY 8 » Texas A&M Corpus Christi, 1 p.m.

MAY 19 » Texas State, 6:30 p.m.

MAY 20 » Texas State, 6:30 p.m.

MAY 21 » Texas State, 1 p.m.

MAY 26-28 » Southland Conference Tournament, San Marcos.

SOFTBALL » Allan Saxe Field

MAY 7 » Texas A&M Corpus Christi, 1 p.m., 3 p.m.

MAY 8 » Texas A&M Corpus Christi, 11 a.m.

MAY 12-14 » Southland Conference Tournament, Huntsville.

OTHER ATTRACTIONS AND EVENTS

FAIRMOUNT HISTORIC DISTRICT TOUR OF HOMES, MAY 7-8 » Neighborhood parade 10 a.m. Saturday kicks off 29th annual event.

BARRY DOUGLAS In 1986, Douglas became the first non-Russian since Van Cliburn to win gold at the Tchaikovsky International Piano Competition in Moscow. He performs with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra May 6-8. Photo by Mark Harrison.

AMON CARTER MUSEUM, 1961 The newly opened Amon Carter Museum of Western Art, January 1961. The museum is now called the Amon Carter Museum of American Art.

Leadership Fort Worth says

to the generous sponsors and donors who supported the Bob the Community Builder Fellows Dinner honoring Robert Pence, P.E., BCEE as LFW 2011 Leadership Fellow, and recognizing Julie Wilson as 2010 Distinguished Leadership Award recipient.

Event proceeds support LeaderKids, our program for 8th graders, and priorities for the Leadership Class and Leading Edge, our adult programs.

2011 Fellows Dinner - Sponsorships - Sheraton FW - 3/3/11

Super Splashers: Chesapeake Energy Corporation Freese and Nichols, Inc.

The Machine Team

Decker, Jones, McMacklin, McClane, Hall and Bates, P.C., Attorneys and Counselors Dale Property Services, LLP

Can-Do Crew

AllianceTexas - Hillwood Properties Amon G. Carter Foundation Axia Land Services, LLC

BNSF Railway Concussion Advertising Coors Distributing Company of Fort Worth Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce Frost Bank Goodwill Industries of Fort Worth Haynes and Boone, LLP Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP North Texas Commission Summit Administrators, Inc.

Sundance Square/Keystone Group, LP Tarrant Regional Water District Texas Christian University Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital of Fort Worth Texas Wesleyan University The T University of North Texas Health Science Center

Media Sponsor Fort Worth, Texas Magazine

Donations

Chase Bank Meredyth and Chris Haller Mike Hyatt The Landreth Company Minker Trahant & Associates Paloma Barnett, LLP The Roach Foundation Sheraton Fort Worth Hotel & Spa Wes Turner

Special Thanks Circle Theatre Trinity Habitat for Humanity

www.leadershipfortworth.org

Tour includes six beautifully restored homes, a renovated commercial property, a new construction home built in an appropriate historic style, and a “work in progress” home to give visitors a behind-the-scenes look at home restoration. Noon-6 p.m. Primary ticket booth: Zio Carlo-Magnolia Brew Pub, 1001 W. Magnolia Ave.

Advance tickets: $12. Regular: $18. historicfairmount.com.

MAYFEST 2011, MAY 5-8 » The annual event at Trinity Park offers many booths of craft products along with live music and entertainment scattered across the park. Special attractions this year include Great American

Duck Races, the Terror on the Trinity Haunted House, the All American Lumberjack Show, a Petting Zoo and Pony Rides and Cowtown Wakeboarding on the Trinity. In the Tom Thumb Children's Area are more than 20 free activity booths for children ages 3-12. And then there is the food and drink — a wide variety of choices

from chocolate chip cookies to turkey legs. Thursday and Friday 3:30 p.m. until 10 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. until 10 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. until 7 p.mayfest. org. 817.332.1055. Tickets: $8 Adults; $5 Children 6-12; Children 5 and under free.

LATIN FILM FESTIVAL, MAY 19-21

» Celebrating the Latino cinematic history of Fort Worth's Rose Marine Theater, this four day film festival showcases international, emerging Latino filmmakers and fosters young filmmakers through an educational collaborative uniting professionals with students. Artes de la Rosa. Rose Marine Theater, 1440 N. Main St. rosemarinetheater.com. 817.624.8333. Festival Pass $25. Day Pass $10.

SCARBOROUGH RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL, THROUGH-MAY 30 »

Scarborough Renaissance Festival, a recreated 16th century English village whose 30th season opens this year. Saturdays, Sundays, and Memorial Day Monday, from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Admission: $21.99 adults; $8.50 ages 5-12; under 4, free. Waxahachie. srfestival.com or 972.938.3247.

LOG CABIN VILLAGE » Scheduled activities give children the chance to experience 19th century frontier life through hands-on sessions that instruct kids on early food preparation methods, wood-working and weaving techniques, as well as many other skills. Tuesday - Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (gates close at 3:30 p.m.) Saturday and Sunday, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. (gates close at 4:30) Log Cabin Village, logcabinvillage.org, 817.392.5881.

FORT WORTH HERD CATTLE DRIVE, ONGOING » The world’s only twice daily cattle drive. Historic Fort Worth Stockyards on East Exchange Avenue in front of the Fort Worth Livestock Exchange Building. Sunday-Saturday 11:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.

STOCKYARDS CHAMPIONSHIP RODEO, ONGOING » Rodeo action Friday and Saturday night, year-round at historic Cowtown Coliseum, 121 E. Exchange Ave. 8 p.m. Tickets: $15-$20.

STOCKYARDS WALKING TOURS, SATURDAYS » Cowboy Tour: A personal tour guide shares historical facts, culture and stories of the Stockyards. Cost: $4-$6. Wrangler Tour: Includes Billy Bob’s Texas—the world’s largest honky-tonk. Cost: $5-$7. Available in Spanish, French, German, Japanese and English. Stockyards Station, 130 E. Exchange Ave. Tickets: $4-$6. At 10 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m

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The first thing to know about Fireside Pies is that they don’t take reservations. It is strictly first-come-firstserved, so plan to relax on the patio and enjoy a drink. It will be worth your wait.

Wooden slats that serve to screen the windows soften the cold concrete pavers in the outdoor patio area. Those linear slats make their way inside Fireside Pies and lend to the rustic modern design of the space. The profusion of wood gives it a lodgelike feel that compliments next-door neighbor Tillman’s Roadhouse.

The dual pizza ovens are the central feature, each wrapped in black tile. The open kitchen is exciting and warm with views of busy pizza chefs and the flames inside these ovens. Next time I think I will sit at the bar, which runs the entire width of the restaurant and gives onlookers a clear view of the chefs at work creating each masterpiece. The flowing ceiling is a huge expanse of red brick. It is dramatic and adds to the modern architecture throughout. Large, simple incandescent light bulbs illuminate the booths.

could clearly taste each of the individual flavors. This was a nice distraction from the torment of trying to decide on which pizza to order.

Located at: 2949 Crockett St. For reservations call: 817.769.3590 $-$$

Open: 5 p.m. - 10 p.m., Mon. – Thur. and until 11 p.m. on Fri. & Sat.; 4 p.m. - 11 p.m., Sun.

They all looked so good and each of us was intent on choosing the best one. Our waitress explained that the pies are perfect for sharing, and once everyone at the table had clearly made eye contact and nodded in agreement with this proposition, it really took the pressure off. We would all get to taste whatever we ordered, and bragging rights would not be awarded for whoever ordered the best pizza. Since all the pizzas run between $11 and $14, price was not a factor either. It was a good solution to our dilemma. While two pizzas would have legitimately been plenty for the four of us, we couldn’t narrow it down and had to order three.

We ordered the Baked Goat Cheese ($12) while taking in our surroundings. The rich and creamy goat cheese is topped with basil pesto, and floating in garlic infused olive oil with oven dried tomatoes, and Kalamata olives slices, served with wedges of crusty crostini on the side. We also shared the Texas Bibb Salad ($13). The stacked salad arrived with whole tender leaves tossed in light lemony-tasting red wine vinaigrette. It had all your favorite salad toppings like bacon, more goat cheese, hearts of palm, avocados and cherry tomatoes. You

Each hand-tossed pie is thin crust that is crispy all around, and the soft dough puffs beautifully around the edges. None is heavily sauced or overly cheesed, allowing every ingredient to be identified and tasted. The Pork Pie ($14) was salty and spicy with house-cured pancetta, fennel salami, spicy house-made pork sausage and fresh shallots. It was garnished with a basil chiffonade. The House-Cured Pancetta ($14) was inventive with the crumbled bacony bits sprinkled all over gruyere cheese, sweet roasted onions and fresh frisée sprinkles. It was finished off with a fried egg in the center whose yolk was smashed upon presentation at the table, allowing it to ooze all over.

Amanda McFarland, managing partner, Fireside Pies of Fort Worth.

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The nightly special, known on the menu as The Thirteenth Pie ($14), is always an interesting creation. This night it was meatless, consisting of sliced Yukon Gold potatoes, slightly bitter broccoli raab, rosemary and pecorino cheese. It was slightly oilier than our other two choices but really creative and delicious.

The nightly dessert special is called Aliza’s Whimsy. It was a Butterscotch Buddino ($8). This Italian-style pudding was more salty than sweet, garnished with bits of crumbled toffee and a true splash of Scotch in the pudding. It was elegant and flavorful, served with fresh gingersnap cookies which were glistening with crystallized sugar on top and not too crunchy, just crisp. The combination made perfect sense. I don’t know who Aliza is, but I like her.

Two things really stand out at Fireside Pies. First is the quality of ingredients. One of my friends noted, “Pizza can be found anywhere, but the right combination of flavors makes something great out of something that would otherwise be ordinary.” The second thing you notice is the attention to detail and presentation. He went on to add, “I think this chef has actually tasted the food, and really liked it.” The casual atmosphere invites you to relax and enjoy yourself, and the affordable pricing will keep their clientele queuing up for years to come.

Rich and creamy goat cheese topped with basil pesto, and floating in garlic infused olive oil with oven dried tomatoes, and Kalamata olives slices, served with wedges of crusty crostini on the side.

ON DINING AND WINING AT LOCAL MAINSTAYS » by

Courtney Dabney

A Deeper Shade of Blue

Colorful Mexican folk art and Talavera mirrors reflecting Colonial black iron sconces welcome you to relax south of the border.

Unlike other resorts you may have visited in Mexico with their sparkling turquoise green waters, that is not what you will find in Cabo.

My dining companions have taken several vacations to Cabo San Lucas on Mexico’s Pacific coast and explained to me about one of its most unique features — the deep blue color of the ocean there. It seems that Cabo is located on a shelf that drops off rather quickly, creating this dark blue color. You will find this theme repeated throughout the festive Cabo Grande restaurant in Downtown Fort Worth. Neon waves lap overhead and framed tourist photos provide an authentic backdrop for your meal.

If the weather calls for it, the patio is casual and private, enclosed by the red brick walls of the buildings that surround it. Otherwise, the wooden tables and semicircular booths inside provide for intimate conversation with friends. We chose the Tableside Guacamole ($8.99) for an appetizer. Your waiter will bring a cart to your table and prepare it with your choice of ingredients like chopped onion, green peppers, cilantro and a squeeze of lime. It is served as a large, creamy mound of mashed avocados with fresh, crispy chips and a small side of queso.

11 a.m. - 10 p.m., Sun. – Thur. and until midnight on

The menu offers all your favorite Tex-Mex dishes and adds in a few surprises from other parts of the Spanish-speaking world including Cuba, Peru, Spain, Chile, Brazil and Argentina.

We ordered three different types of tacos for sampling ($8.99 for two or $10.99 for three). All were classic Cabo style tacos served double wrapped in fresh corn tortillas with sides of Cuban rice and black beans. The Carnitas Tacos were delicious, filled with tender marinated shredded pork and crumbles of fresco cheese. Both the grilled and the fried versions of fish tacos were served with shredded cabbage, tomato, Monterey Jack cheese and cilantro and a side of Chipotle sauce. We weren’t hip on the sauce, which was syrupy and had a strong molasses flavor, and thought the grilled version of the fish was better than the fried. The black beans had a nice hit of cumin and the Cuban rice was a mild and buttery Basmati blend.

I had to try one of their more unexpected offerings, so I chose the Barcelona Osso Bucco ($15.99). The large lamb shank arrived with the meat falling off the bone. It was served in a Mediterranean Barcelona sauce, which was mild and tomatoey, the perfect compliment to the distinct lamb flavor. It was served simply with a side of seasoned buttered toast. The Osso Bucco did not disappoint and made me want to try some of the other interesting menu items like Brazilian Parilladas sampler, Salmon Santiago or Argentine Steak Churrasco.

For dessert we needed something sweet to combat the heat from our over-indulgence in the very spicy Cabo Grande hot sauce. The Tres Leches Cake fit the bill ($5.99). The traditional Mexican sponge cake soaked in sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk and heavy cream is rich and sweet and almost custard-like. It was served with a drizzle of chocolate sauce over the top and was a wonderful ending to a fun evening.

The busy Friday night that we visited had diners ranging from families to girls’ night out, with a packed bar and patio area. It is the perfect spot to meet after work or before a laugh at Four Day Weekend. Cabo Grande will satisfy your Tex-Mex cravings and introduce you to intriguing flavors from around the world.

Barcelona Osso Bucco is one large lamb shank served in a tomatoey Mediterranean Barcelona sauce.

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the listings section is a readers service compiled by the Fort Worth, Texas magazine editorial staff. The magazine does not accept advertising or other compensation in exchange for the listings. Listings are updated regularly. To correct a listing or request a restaurant be considered for the list, contact Paul K. Harral at pharral@fwtexas.com.

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B l A C k F i n n r e s t A u r A n t & sAloon » 4001 Bagpiper Way Ste 101 817 468 3332 When you come to BlackFinn, prepare to eat great food in a fun environment 11am-2am daily $ - $$ L D ✹ T

BJ’s restAurAnt And Brewhouse » 201 Interstate 20 E , 817 465 5225 What star ted as a Chicago-style pizzeria in California is now a national chain that boasts ever ything on the menu tastes better with a BJ’s beer 11am - midnight Sun -Thu ; 11am-1am Fri -Sat $ - $$ L D

CheF Point CAFe » 5901 Watauga Rd , Watauga, 817 656 0080 Eat gourmet in a gas station! 11am-9pm Mon -Thur ; 11am10pm Fri ; 7am-10pm Sat ; 10am-8pm Sun Breakfast Saturdays $ - $$ L D

dAve & Busters » 425 Cur tis Mathes Way, 817 525 2501 Dave & Buster s is a one-of-a-kind restaurant and fun house because it ser ves a variet y of classic bar and grill food, along with with many video games 11am-midnight Sun -Thu ; 11am1am Fri -Sat $$ L D ✹

g A r de n Cot tAge te A ro o M » 5505 Davis Blvd , 817 656 9780 Escape to The Garden Cottage Tea Room inside Golightly’s Galler y in Nor th Richland Hills 10am-6pm Mon -Sat ; 1pm-5pm Sun $ L (

h o u l i h A n ’ s » 4 01 E 1-2 0 H w y , 817 375 3863 Look no fur ther for your favorite American dishes as well as Asianand Italian-inspired entrees The food here is made fresh and from scratch 11am-midnight, bar 2am Mon -Sat ; 11am-10pm, bar midnight Sun $$ - $$$ L D (✹ T

h u M P e r d i n k ' s r e s t A u r A n t And Brewery » 70 0 Six Flags Drive, 817 640 8553 Visit Humperdink's af ter a fun-filled day at Six Flags or to watch a big game 11am-midnight, bar 2am Mon -Sat ; 11am-2am Sun -Sat $$ L D (✹

MAC’s BAr & grill » 6077 W I-20, 817 572 0541 The cuisine in this Chicagostyle restaurant ranges from Southwestern to Cajun to American grill 11am-midnight Fri & Sat ; 10am-10pm Sun $$ L D ( MArket street » 5605 Colleyville Blvd 817 577 5020 Good meals to eat in or take home 6am-10pm daily $ B L D (✹ no Frill s grill » 4914 Lit tle Rd , 817 478 1766 Other locations: 801 S Main St #109, Keller, 817 741 6344; 2851 Matlock Rd , Ste 422, Mansfield, 817 473 6699 Along with its doppelganger on Eastchase Parkway, No Frills Grill offers large por tions at low prices 11am-2am daily $ L D(✹

olenJACk’s grille » 770 Road to Six Flags East, Ste 100 , 817 226 2600 Chef Brian Olenjack has developed an eclectic menu where there’s something for ever yone 11am-10pm Mon -Thu ; 11am-11pm Fri -Sat ; 11am-9pm Sun $ - $$$ B L D (✹

rose gArden teArooM » 3708 W Pioneer Pk w y , 817 795 3093 The Rose Garden Tearoom is known for its flavorful rose tea and scr umptious bakeries 11:30am-3:30pm Mon -Sat ; 12pm-3:30pm Sun $ L ( the sAnFord house » 506 N Center St , 817 861 2129 The comfor table Vic torian-style inn just nor th of downtown offers exquisite dining Break fast Hours 8am9:30am Mon -Sat ; 8am-11am Sun Lunch Hours 11am-2pm Tue -Sat Dinner Hours 6pm-9pm Fri -Sat $ - $$ B L D (✹ T

southern reCiPes grill » 2715 N Collins St , 817 469 9878 A restaurant that of fers up great atmosphere and a choice of chicken, seafood or steak 11am-9pm Mon -Sat $ - $$ L D( ✹

ventAnA grille » 7005 Golf Club Dr , 817 548 5047 Located inside the clubhouse at Tierre Verde Golf Club Ser ves all meals, but a great pick for an evening out!

6:30am-9pm Sun-Thur; 6:30am-10pm Fri & Sat $ - $$ B L D ( ✹ Fort worth

BlueBonnet CAFÉ » 2223 Haltom Rd , Haltom City, 817 834 4988 The only thing better than the breakfast and not much is is the pot roast 6:30am-2:30pm MonSat $ B L

B r o w n s t o n e » 8 4 0 C u r r i e S t , 817 332 1555 This West 7th gem of fers

Sout her n - ins pire d c uisine 5p m -10 p m Tue , Wed , Sun ; 5pm-11pm Thu ; 5pmmidnight Fri -Sat ; Lunch 11am-2:30 pm Fri and Brunch 10:30am-2:30pm Sun $$ B L ✹

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» 3015 S University Dr , 817 386 9601 This per fec t college hangout of fers ice cold beer, pizza, wings and sub sandwiches 11 am-11 pm Sun -Sat $$ L D

B u t t o n s » 4 7 0 1 W F r e e w a y, 817 735 4900 For t Wor th featuring Keith Hicks’ signature upsc ale souther n- chic c uisine paire d wit h old s c hool music and a vibrant atmosphere Lunch Hours

11:30am-2:30pm Mon -Fri ; Dinner Hours 5pm-10pm Sun -Thur; 5pm-midnight Fri & Sat ; Sunday Brunch 11am-3pm Sun $$$ L D (

ChArleston’s » 3020 S Hulen St , 817 735 890 0 You can get as casual as coaching shor t s, though we’d sugges t one think bet ter of it 11am-10pm MonThu ; 11am-11pm Fri -Sat ; 11am-9pm Sun

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Cow town diner » 3 0 5 Main St , 817 332 9555 Hear t y and familiar food, and no one ever leaves hungr y unless it is by choice 7 am-9pm, Sun -Tues ; 7 am-10pm Wed -Thu ; 7am-2am, Fri -Sat $$ - $$$ B L D (

Curly’s CustArd » 4017 Camp Bowie Blvd , 817 763 870 0 Cool down with a fresh frozen custard or tr y a milkshake 35 flavors to choose from! 11am-10pm SunThu ; 11am-11pm Fri -Sat $ L D ✹

dixie house CAFe » 3701 E Belknap St , 817 222 0883 Other locations: 6200 E Lancaster, 817 451 6180; 5401 S Hulen St , 817 361 8500; 5401 Blue Mound Rd , 817 625 4115, Dinner Friday Nights This family-operated restaurant is known for its chicken-fried steak and homemade rolls 6:30am-2pm Mon -Thu & Sat ; 6:30am8:30pm Fri $ B L (

drew ’s Pl ACe » 5701 Cur zon Ave , 817 735 4408 A westside favorite for good home cooking E xcellent ser vice and a friendly atmosphere 10:30am-7pm TueThur ; 10:30am- 8pm Fri ; 10:30am- 6pm Sat Closed Sun -Mon $ - $$ L D (

ellerBe’s Fine Foods » 1501 W Magnolia Ave , For t Wor th, 817 926 3663 Seasonal menu concentrating on a farmto-table concept in a conver ted 1920s gas station Closed Sun -Mon ; 11am-2pm and 5:30pm-9pm, Tues -Thu ; 11am-2pm and 5:30pm, Fri ; 5:30pm-10pm, Sat $$ - $$$ L D (

Fred’s tex As CAFe » 915 Currie St , 817 332 0083 This great music venue features innovative food combinations, from hamburgers to green chili pork roast with sweet potatoes and sourdough battered chicken-fried steak and grav y 10:30ammidnight Tue -Sat ; 10:30am-9pm Sun Closed Mon $$ L D ✹

gAllery Art CAFe » 609 S Jennings Ave , 817 335 4646 The menu features American/Southwestern favorites, and the food is wor th coming back for 7am-3pm Mon -Fri; 10am-2pm Sat & Sun ; 5pm10pm Thur & Sun ; 5pm-11pm Fri & Sat $ B L D

luCile’s stAteside Bistro » 470 0 Camp Bowie Blvd , 817 738 4761 Where do we star t with tableside bananas foster for an entrée or fried green tomatoes with an incredible lobster bisque for desser t? 11:30am-10pm Mon -Thu ; 11:30am-11pm Fri ; 9am-11pm Sat ; 9am-10pm Sun $$ L D ( ✹

lunCh Box » 6333 Camp Bowie Blvd , 817 738 2181 This westside lunch hot spot ser ves fabulous soups, salads and more 11am-3pm Mon -Fri ; 11am-2:30pm Sat $ L

MAssey’s » 1805 8th Ave , 817 921 5582 Open since 1947, this place is an institution, built largely on its reputation for chicken-fried steak 11am-9pm Mon -Fri ; 11am-8pm Sat ; 11am-3pm Sun $ L D

MontgoMery street CAFÉ » 2000 Montgomer y St , 817 731 8033 This is nofrills cooking at its finest From omelets to chicken-fried steak, the menu includes fabulous Souther n favorites 6am-2pm Mon -Fri ; 7am-noon Sat $ B L( old neighBorhood grill » 1633 Park Place Ave , 817 923 2282 Ever yone knows ever yone ’ s name in this appropriately named grill 7am-9pm Mon -Sat $ B L D ✹

ol’ south PAnCAke house » 1509 S University Dr , 817 336 0311 This place is hopping 24 hours a day, so if you get a craving in the middle of the night for German pancakes, slip on your fuzzy house shoes and join the par ty Open 24 hours $ B L D (

PAris CoFFee shoP » 700 W Magnolia, 817 335 2041 This For t Wor th institution has been ser ving up homemade breakfasts and lunches since 1930 6am-2:30pm Mon -Fri ; Break fast Only 6am-11am Sat $ B L (

PArk hill CAFe » 2974 Park Hill Dr , 817 921 5660 With a weekend menu that changes on a weekly basis, you can’t go wrong at this quaint cafe Lunch Hours 10am-3pm Mon -Sat ; Dinner Hours 6pm9p m; Sunday Br unc h 10 am -1p m Sun $ - $$ L D

PoP’s sAFAri rooM » 2929 Mor ton St , 817 877 0916 You’ll find just about any wine and a good cigar, but don’t forget the fine food in one of the two smoke-free dining rooms 9am-10:30pm Mon ; 9am-11pm Tue -Thur ; 9am-midnight Fri & Sat ; Lunch Hours 11:30am-2pm; Dinner Hours 6pm9pm $$ - $$$ L D ( ✹

rise & shine » 3636 Altamesa Blvd , 817 423 3555 Break fas t ser ved all day, featuring 54 varieties of omelets and other goodies The lunch menu is pret t y tast y, too 6am-2pm daily $ B L (

seCret gArden teArooM » 2601 Montgomer y St , 817 763 9787 Indeed a secret garden, the tearoom is nestled among 40 separate “shops” inside the Montgomer y Street Antique Mall, which of fers a unique casual dining experience 11am -3p m Mo n - Fr i ; 11am - 4 p m Sat ; noon-4pm Sun $ L ( s n o o k i e ’ s » 2 75 5 S H u l e n S t , 817 207 0788 The menu at first seems typ- ical of casual American cuisine until you hit Ostrich burger 11am-2am daily $ L D ✹ texAs grill » 6550 Camp Bowie Blvd , 817 377 0270 This casual Western-st yle restaurant is a real steal, with the most expensive entrée less than $7 11am-9pm daily $ L D ( ✹ the rose gArden teA rooM » 7200 C amp Bowie Blvd , 817 731 7673 The Rose Garden Tearoom is known for its flavor ful rose tea and scrumptious bakeries 11:30am-3:30pm Mon-Sat ; 12pm-3:30pm Sun $ L (

vidAliA’s At the worthington » 20 0 Main St , 817 210 2222 With dishes r anging from fried green tomatoes to smothered pork chops, the cuisine at Vidalia’s is unequivocally Southern 6am-10pm Sun -Thur ; 6am-10:30pm Fri & Sat ; 10am2pm Sun $$ B L D T ( westside CAFÉ » 7950 W Camp Bowie Blvd 817 560 1996 Enjoy Southern cooking s er ve d wit h Sout her n hos pit alit y 6am-10pm daily $ B L D

t h e zo d i AC r o o M At n e i M A n M ArCus » 210 0 Gre e n Oak s Blvd , 817 989 4650 A delight ful dining advent ure for lunc h wit h excelle nt s er vice 11am-3pm Mon -Sat $$ L ( keller/lAke Country

Cit y h All r es tAur A nt At A r thouse » 201 Town Center, 817 741 2433 A sophisticated and fresh take on American cuisine, working in conjunc tion with the Keller Farmers Market to provide fresh and quality food Closed Mon ; 11:30am10 p m, Tue s -T hu ; 11:3

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4:30pm-9pm Mon.-Fri; All Day 11am-9pm Sat.; All Day 10:30am-9pm Sun. $ L D classic cafe » 504 N. Oak St., 817.430.8185. This cozy house comforts guests as they enjoy some truly fine casual dining. Lunch Hours 11am-2:30pm Mon.Fri.; Dinner Hours 5pm-9pm Mon.-Thur.; 5pm-10pm Fri. & Sat.$$-$$$ L D ( ✹ DOVe cReeK cafÉ » 204 S. Hwy. 377, 817.491.4973. If you’re looking for soul food/Southern cooking, the Dove Creek Café serves up a healthy helping, along with a friendly waitstaff and fellow patrons. 6am-8pm Mon.-Fri.; 6am-3pm Sat. & Sun. $ B L D

PRaiRie HOuse RestauRant » 304 S. Hwy. 377, 817.491.4855. Open since 1999, this eclectic and authentic Texas-style eatery serves up mesquite-grilled steaks, killer baby back ribs, barbecue and other delicious options. 11am-10pm Mon.-Sun. $-$$ L D ( sOutHlaKe caf É e XPR ess » 1472 Main St., 817.251.0063. Zagat’s called these numerous Texas cafés “The Mercedes-Benz of fast food eateries” because of their sophisticated setting and fresh food belie their self-serve nature. 7am-9pm Mon.-Thur.; 7am-10pm Fri. & Sat. 7am-9pm Sun. $$ B L D ✹

tHe cHeesecaKe factORY » 1440 Plaza Place, 817.310.0050. Since 1978, The Cheesecake Factory serves up something for everyone from soups and salads to seafood and pasta dishes. 11am-11pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-12:30am Fri.-Sat.; 10am11pm Sun. $$ L D ✹

WilDWOOD GRill » 2700 E. Southlake Blvd., 817.748.2100. Southern classics plus Southwestern, Mediterranean and Asian cuisine. 11am-11pm daily. $-$$ L D ( X’s & O’s sPORtinG taVeRn » 1239 Main St., Southlake, 817.251.6776. This place is not your typical sporting tavern. Both couples and singles can come for a romantic date or to enjoy the game. 3pm-2am Mon.-Fri.; 11am-2am Sat.; 11ammidnight Sun. $ L D ( ✹

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cleaR fORK GRill » 29 Crown Road, 817.441.2300. Clear Fork Grill boasts true Texas cuisine with a Mediterranean flair. 10am-9pm Tue.-Thu.; 10am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $-$$ L D (

fiRe OaK GRill » 10114 Austin Ave., 817.598.0400. This delicious eatery serves up the best in Southwestern, American and down-home Southern cuisine. Lunch: 11:30am-2:30pm Friday Only; Dinner: 5pm-10pm Mon.-Sat. $$-$$$ D ( asian

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GenGHis GRill » 4000 Five Points Blvd., Ste. 189, 817.465.7847. Customize your own bowl of Asian stir-fry with Genghis Grill's wide variety of meats, spices and sauces. Lunch: 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$ L D (✹

Pei Wei » 2100 N. Collins St., 817.299.8687 L D ✹ Other locations: 4133 E. Cooper St., 817.466.4545 L D Part of the P.F. Chang family, Pei Wei offers the same great mix of Asian cuisine but in a far more casual setting. 10:30am-9:15pm Sun.-Thur.; 10:30am-10:15pm Fri. & Sat. $

PiR anHa’s KilleR susHi » 851 N.E. Green Oaks Blvd., 817.261.1636 L D ( Other locations: Arlington Highlands 309 Curtis Mathes Way, #149 817.465.6455 L D (✹ Sushi rolls, tempura and teriyaki dishes dominate an incredible menu of Japanese delights. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.;

11am-11pm Fri.; Noon-11pm Sat.; Noon10pm Sun. $$

suKHOtHai » 423 N. Fielder Plaza, 817.860.4107. A tiny restaurant that serves healthy Thai cuisine. 11am-2pm Mon.-Fri.; 5pm-9:30pm Mon.-Sat.; $ L D ( taste O f t H ai » 2535 E. Arkansas Lane, 817.543.0110. This authentic Thai restaurant serves up fresh dishes daily. 11am-3pm, 4:30pm-10pm Mon.Fri.; 11:30am-3pm, 4:30pm-10pm Sat.; 11:30am-9:30pm Sun. $ L D (

tu DO RestauRant » 2410 E. Arkansas Ln. #356, Arlington, 817.277.8836. Offering an inventive menu, Tu Do serves Vietnamese cuisine in a relaxed and welcoming setting. 4pm-midnight Mon.-Thur.; 4pm2am Fri. & Sat.; 4pm-1am Sun. $ D

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tHai jasmine » 3104 Harwood Rd., 817.283.8228. This wonderful Thai restaurant has some of the best Pad Thai one could ask for. 11am-9pm Mon.-Thur.; 11am10pm Fri. & Sat. 4pm-9pm Sun. $ L D ✹

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asia BOWl & GRill » 2400 Lands End, Ste. 115, 817.738.1688. From Vietnamese and Korean to every possible variety of Chinese cuisine, the offerings on this menu are sure to please any palate. 11am9:30pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $ L D

eDOHana HiBacHi susHi » 2704 S. Hulen, 817.924.1144 L D ( ✹ Other locations: 5816 S.W. Loop 820, 817.731.6002

L D ( Table-side food preparation is just part of the experience—a fabulous sushi bar includes many delicacies. 11am-2:30pm Mon.-Fri.; 5:30pm-9:30pm Mon.-Thu.; 5pm-10pm Fri.-Sat. $$

Hui cHuan susHi, saKe, taPas » 6100 Camp Bowie #12, 817.989.8886. This small, yet visually appealing, restaurant is full of surprises. 5pm-10pm Sun.-Thur.; 5pm-midnight Fri. & Sat. $$ L D ✹

jaPanese Palace » 8445 Camp Bowie W., 817.244.0144. Japanese décor and dark wood paneling transport you to Asia, as the hibachi chefs slice and dice your entrée right before your eyes. 5pm10pm Sun.-Thu.; 5:30pm-midnight Fri.-Sat. $$-$$$ D

m Y lan » 4015 E. Belknap St., 817.222.1471. This Vietnamese restaurant serves multiple rice dishes with vegetables, meat and seafood, and there are more than 100 items on the menu. 9am9pm Mon.-Sun. Closed Wed. $ L D

Pei Wei » 5900 Overton Ridge Blvd., Ste. 130, 817.294.0808 L D Other locations: 2600 W. 7th St., Ste. 101, Montgomery Plaza, 817.806.9950 L D ✹ Part of the P.F. Chang family, Pei Wei offers the same great mix of Asian cuisine but in a far more casual setting. Their specialty dishes include coconut curries and Mongolian and spicy Korean fare, which you order at the counter. 10:30am-9pm Sun.-Thu.; 10:30am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $

P.f. cHanG’s » 400 Throckmorton, 817.840.2450. A gorgeous, upscale restaurant found across America, P.F. Chang’s believes food should be “fresh, contemporary and outstanding.” 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $ L D T ( ✹

PHO little saiGOn » 6942 Green Oaks Blvd., 817.738.0040. Authentic Vietnamese cuisine at low prices is served up in a friendly atmosphere. 10am-9pm Mon.Sat.; Closed Sunday. $ L D

PHO Que HuOnG » multiple locations, phoquehuong.com. You'll find a varied selection of delicious Vietnamese cuisine at incredibly affordable prices. 11am-10pm daily. $ L D

PH u lam » 4125 E. Belknap St., 817.831.9888. The fare is updated and includes new choices in Vietnamese and Chinese food. 10am-9pm Daily $-$$ L D

PiRanHa’s KilleR susHi » 335 W. 3rd St., 817.348.0200. Sushi rolls, tempura and teriyaki dishes dominate an incredible menu of Japanese delights. 11am-10pm Mon.-Wed.; 11am-11pm Thu.; 11am-1am Fri.; Noon-1am Sat.; noon-10pm Sun. $$ L D T (

sOnnY’s DineR » 6220 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.732.7754. This Asian Bistro combines the flavors of Vietnam, Korea and Japan to generate a diverse and delectable menu. 11am-9pm Mon.-Sat.; 11am-3pm Sun.; 3pm-7pm Happy Hour daily. $ L D ( ✹ susH i a X iO m ja Panese fusi O n RestauRant » 4625 Donnelly Ave., Ste. 101, 817.735.9100 L D ( ✹ Other locations: 2600 W. 7th St., 817.877.3331 L D ( ✹ Enjoy Japanese flavor combined with American flair in a stylish setting for a great sushi experience. 11am-10pm Mon.-Fri.; noon-10pm Sat.; noon-9pm Sun. $$ susHi YOKO » 6333 Camp Bowie Blvd. Ste. 280., 817.737.4000. This new sushi restaurant offers their own version of the Ahi tuna tower—the DFW Tower. 11am-2pm Mon.-Fri.; 5pm-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 5pm10:30pm Fri.-Sat. $-$$ L D ( ✹ s Z ec H uan » 5712 Locke Ave., 817.738.7300. Other location: 4750 Bryant Irvin Rd., Cityview Plaza, 817.346.6111. This Chinese favorite counts on high-quality food and service to keep patrons coming back for more. 11am-9:30pm Sun.-Thur.; 11am-10:30pm Fri. & Sat. $ L D ( tH ai t ina’s » 600 Commerce St., 817.332.0088. With a myriad of selections on its eccentric menu, this downtown restaurant lives up to its slogan, “A menu that’s simply to Thai for.” 11am-9pm Mon.Thur.; 11am-10pm Fri. & Sat.; 3pm-8pm Sun. $$ L D

tOKYO cafe » 5121 Pershing Ave., 817.737.8568. This Camp Bowie hideaway delivers great sushi at reasonable prices. Please come casual. 11am-10pm Fri.; 12pm-10pm Sat. $ L D ( ✹ GRaPeVine

eDOHana HiBacHi susHi » 1501 Hwy. 114 Ste. 100, 817.251.2004. Table-side food preparation is just part of the experience—a fabulous sushi bar includes many delicacies. Lunch: 11:30am-2pm Mon.Fri.; Dinner: 5:30pm-10pm Mon.-Thur.; 5:30pm-10:30pm Fri.; 5pm-10:30pm Sat.; 5pm-9:30pm Sun. $$ L D ( laVa 10 » 401 E. State Hwy. 114, 817.329.5282. With more than 40 different types of sushi as well as other traditional Asian favorites, Lava 10 is bound to have what you want. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri. & Sat. $$ L D P.f. cHanG’s » 650 W. Highway 114, 817.421.6658. A gorgeous, upscale restaurant found all across America, P.F. Chang’s believes food should be “fresh, contemporary and outstanding.” 11am-11pm daily. $$ L D ( HuRst

sWeet Basil tHai cuisine » 977 Melbourne Rd., 817.268.2899. This authentic Thai restaurant serves up high-end dishes without the high-end price. Lunch: 11am2:30pm Mon.-Fri.; Dinner: 5pm-9:30pm Mon.-Fri.; 11am-9:30pm Sat.; 11:30am8pm Sun. $-$$ L D ( mansfielD

saKe HiBacHi susHi anD BaR >> 100 W. Debbie Lane, Mansfield, 817.453.5888. Both food and a show as diners may watch the chefs prepare authentic Japanese cuisine. 11am-10pm, Mon.-Thu.;

1pm-10:30pm, Fri.-Sat.; noon-10pm, Sun. $-$$ L D

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eDen BistRO » 480 W. Southlake Blvd., 817.748.0028. This chic little restaurant has one of the tastiest summer rolls in town. 11am-9:30pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-10:30pm Fri.-Sat. $-$$ L D ( KOBeYa jaPanese HiBacHi & susHi » 1230 Main St., 817.416.6161. Delicious food, wonderful service and Hibachi chefs to keep you smiling and amused. Lunch: 11:30am-2:30pm Mon.-Fri; 12pm-3:30pm Sat. & Sun.; Dinner: 5pm-10pm Sun.-Thur.; 5pm-11pm Fri. & Sat. $$ L D (

Pei Wei » 1582 E. Southlake Blvd., 817.722.0070. Their specialty dishes include coconut curries and Mongolian and spicy Korean fare, which you order at the counter. 10:30am-9pm Sun.-Thu.; 10:30am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $ L D

susHi sam » 500 W. Southlake Blvd., 817.410.1991. Sushi Sam offers some of the best sushi in Southlake. The rolls are to die for! 11am-9:30pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 5pm-9:30pm Sun. $-$$ L D t H ai c H ili » 215 Grand Ave., 817.251.6674. A Thailand setting with an American twist. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thur.; 11am-11pm Fri.; noon-11pm Sat.; 11:30am9pm Sun. $-$$ L D ( ✹

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DicKeY’s BaRBecue Pit » 5530 S. Cooper, 817.468.0898. 1801 Ballpark Way, 817.261.6600. A Texas tradition since 1941 is now serving great Texas-style barbecue in Arlington. Dine-in, take-out, drive-thru and catering. 11am-9pm Mon.-Thur.; 11am9:30pm Fri. & Sat.; 11am-8:30pm Sun. $ L D

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anGelO’s » 2533 White Settlement Rd., 817.332.0357. A big bear right inside the door invites you to big beers on the tables. 11am-10pm Mon.-Sat. $ L D ( cOOPeR's OlD time Pit BaR-B -Que » 301 Stockyards Blvd., 817.626.6464. It's all about the meat at Cooper's. Guests can enjoy their barbecue in the large dining area or on the indoor/outdoor patio overlooking the Fort Worth skyline. 11am8:30pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-9:30pm Fri. and Sat. $ L D ✹ cOusin’s Pit BaRBecue » 6262 McCart Ave., 817.346.2511 L D ( Other location: 5125 Bryant Irvin Rd., 817.346.3999 L D (✹ Brisket, ribs, chicken and homemade sausage are the staples, along with cobblers and delicious cakes.11am-9pm Mon.-Sat. $

DicKeY’s BaRBecue Pit » 451 University Dr., 817.231.8813 L D ✹ Other locations: 5724 Bryant Irvin, 817.361.1034 L D 1000 N.E. Loop 820, 817.289.0027 L D 1989 Colonial Pkwy., 817.759.7500. A Texas tradition since 1941 is now serving great Texas-style barbecue in Fort Worth. Dine-in, take-out, drive-thru and catering. 11am-8pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-9pm Fri.-Sat. $ R ail H ea D sm OK e HO use » 2900 Montgomery St., 817.738.9808. One of the most popular barbecue spots in Fort Worth, but we live for the homemade french fries. 11am-9pm Mon.-Sat. $ L D ✹

ReD HOt anD Blue » 3000 S. Hulen St., 817.731.8770 L D 9143 Grapevine Hwy., 817.605.1333 L D Beef may be king here, but Memphis-style barbecue has taken our town by storm. 11am-9pm Sun.-Wed.; 11am-9pm Mon.-Thur.; 11am-10pm Fri. & Sat. $$

RiscKY’s » 6701 Camp Bowie Blvd.,

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817.989.1800 L D ( ✹ 300 Main St., 817.877.3306 L D ( ✹ 9000 U.S. 377, Benbrook, 817.249.3320 L D ✹ A legend in Texas since 1927, Riscky’s secret is the way that the meat is smoked. 11am-9pm Sun.-Mon.; 11am-10pm Tue.-Thu.; 11am11pm Fri.-Sat. $

Sammie’S Bar-B-Q » 3801 East Belknap St., 817.834.1822. Nothing changes in this local favorite, including the recipes from when Sammie Norwood first opened the restaurant in 1946. Mon.-Thurs. 10am-9pm; Fri.-Sat. 10am-10pm; Sun. 11am-5pm. $-$$ L D ✹ (

SmokieS BBQ » 5300 E. Lancaster Ave., 817.451.8222. Smokies has been serving fine barbecue and smoked meats in a family-friendly environment for 30 years. 11am-8pm Mon.-Thur.; 11am-10pm Fri. & Sat.; 11am-4pm Sun. $ L D ✹ the Smoke pit » 2401 E. Belknap St., 817.222.0455. This barbecue joint has various types of smoked meats and is great for dine-in or to have cater your next party. 10:30am-8pm Mon.-Fri.; 10:30am-6pm Sat. $-$$ L D (

trailBoSS BurgerS » 140 E. Exchange Ave, 817.626.7777. Same owners but a new concept. This restaurant, formerly part of the Riscky’s chain, focuses on what it does best, burgers. 11am-9pm Sun. & Mon.; 11am-10pm Tue.-Thur.; 11am-11pm Fri. & Sat. $-$$ L D ✹

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DiCkeY’S BarBeCue pit » 1858 Precinct Line Rd., 817.656.0200. Offering eight slow-cooked meats and 16 freshly made vegetables. Dine-in, take-out, drive-thru and catering. 10:30am-11pm Mon.-Fri.; 11am-9pm Sat. & Sun. $ L D

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teXaS De BraZil » 101 N. Houston St., 817.882.9500. The meat never stops coming as waiters dressed as gauchos go table to table offering it on swords. 4:30pm9:30pm Sat.; Brunch 11am-3pm Sun.; Dinner 4pm-9pm Sun. $$$ D T ( grapeViNe

Boi Na BraZa » 4025 William D. Tate, 817.329.5514. Tasty food served with Brazilian flair. Offers constant choices of meat by servers at your table. 5pm-9:45pm (last seating) Sat.; 5pm-8:45pm (last seating) Sun. $$$ L D willow park

railheaD SmokehouSe » 120 S. Ranch House Road, 817.441.2525. One of the most popular barbecue spots in Fort Worth, but we live for the homemade french fries. 11am-9pm Mon.-Sat. $ L D ✹ burgers & sandwiches

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al’S hamBurger’S » 1001 N.E. Green Oaks Blvd., 817.275.8918. The burger joint serves up delicious hamburgers and other good fast food. Breakfast Hours 7am11pm; 11am-9pm Mon.-Sat. $ B L D (

C happ S » 2045 N. Hwy. 360, 817.649.3000. Other locations: 153 Southwest Plaza (1-20 & Little Road), 817.483.8008. 2596 E. Arkansas, 817.460.2097. Cheeseburgers, Baby Chapps, mushroom burgers and jalapeño burgers (among others) are cooked to order from freshly bought meat served on freshly baked buns. 11am-9pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-9pm Fri.-Sat. $ L D

olD towN hamBurgerS » 2406 W.

Park Row Dr., 817.276.9191. A burger and fries treat that is an excellent hot spot for lunch and a quick dinner. 11am-9pm Daily.

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C happ S » 6219 Oakmont Blvd., 817.263.5172. A large menu stuffed with Philly cheese-steak sandwiches, fried okra, stuffed jalapeños and chicken strips means you’ll never eat the same thing twice. 11am-9pm Sun.-Thur.; 11am-10pm Fri. & Sat. $ L D

DutC h’ S » 3009 S. University Dr., 817.927.5522. Chef Grady Spears is at it again with his newly opened burger joint. 11am-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $ L D ( ✹

the great outDoorS » 3204 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.877.4400. Great stop on a summer day after the park or the museums. 9am-9pm Mon.-Sat.; 10am-8pm Sun.

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kiNCaiD’S » 4901 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.732.2881 L D ( Other location: 4825 Overton Ridge Blvd., 817.370.6400 L D ( There are those who will swear this is the best burger in the country, and the lunchtime line of parked cars that stretches two to four blocks in every direction of this old grocery store is a testament to both the legend and the taste. 11am-8pm Mon.Sat. $

the loVe ShaCk » 110 E. Exchange Ave., 817.740.8812. Tim Love’s latest concept is far removed from his fine dining restaurants, but the food’s just as good. 11am-9pm Sun.-Tue.; 11am-10pm Wed. & Thur.; 11am-1am Fri. & Sat. $ L D T ( ✹

m & o StatioN grill » 200 Carroll St., 817.882.8020. Located inside Leonard's Department Store Museum, this nostalgic diner features award-winning burgers. 11am-3pm Mon.; 11am-8:30pm Tue.-Sat.. $ L D

pappa’S BurgerS » 2700 W. Freeway, 817.870.9736. From the same group that brought Pappadeaux and Pappa’s Steaks, Pappa’s Burgers is the newest addition to the family. 11am-9pm Sun.-Thur.; 11am11pm Fri. & Sat. $-$$ L D ( ✹

the pour houSe SportS grill » 2725 W. 7th St., 817.335.2575. The Pour House offers a little bit of everything from sports bar munchies to steaks, which can be washed down with one of 25 bottled beers. 11am-2am Mon.-Sat.; 11am-midnight Sun. $ L D (

purple Cow DiNer » 4601 W. Freeway, 817.737.7177. The Cow has standard burgers, fries and ice cream sundaes with all that finger-lickin' junk kids like to track all over the table. 11am-9pm Sun.-Thur.; 11am-10pm Fri. & Sat. $ L D

tommY’S hamBurgerS » 2701 Green Oaks Rd., 817.735.9651 L D ( Other locations: 5228 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.569.1111 L D ( 3431 W. 7th St., 817.885.7500 L D ( ✹ Noted, obviously, for excellent burgers, Tommy’s serves up mouthwatering daily specials, including a fabulous chicken-fried steak. 11am-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-6pm Sun. $

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johNNY B’S BurgerS & ShakeS » 2704 E. Southlake Blvd., 817.749.0000. This joint takes pride in their signature sweet sourdough bun, premium Texas beef, handcut fries and much more. 10:30am-8:30pm Mon.-Thur.; 10:30am9pm Fri.-Sat.; 10:30am-3pm Sun. $ L D

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C afÉ at DaireDS » 2400 W. I-20 817.465.9797. Other Location: 15 Skyline Dr., Arlington, 817.465.9797. Serving lunch in a casual, energetic setting, The Café at

Daireds offers a variety of upscale entrées, salads and homemade soups. 12pm-6pm Sun.; 9am-6pm Mon.; 9am-9pm Tue.-Thur.; 9am-6pm Fri.; 8:30am-5:30pm Sat. $-$$ L D ( ✹

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610 grille » 610 Main St., 817.332.0100. The café delivers stunning upscale new American cuisine with showmanship on the plate and elegance in the décor. 6:30am-4pm Mon.-Thu.; 6:30am-10pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $-$$$ B L D T (

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re D oV e N » Bowen & Park Row, 817.274.1423. This French bakery prepares fresh artisan breads daily. 8:30am-6pm Tue.-Fri.; 8:30am-5pm Sat. $$

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artiSaN BakiNg CompaNY » 4900 White Settlement Rd., 817.821.3124. Now the award-winning breads and scones from the bakers of Cowtown Farmers Market can be purchased at Fort Worth’s only independent artisan baker. 9am-5pm Tue.Fri., 8am-noon Wed. & Sat. at the Farmer’s Market. $ B

Baker BroS. ameriCaN Deli » 6333 Camp Bowie Blvd., Ste. 244, 817.989.1400. Other Location: 501 Carroll St., Ste. 658., 817.332.0500. Baker Bros. serves up only the finest quality breads, meats and cheeses. 11am-9pm daily. $ L D ✹

BlueBoNNet BakerY » 3905 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.731.4233. Consistently chosen as one of the city’s finest bakeries, while their lunch crowd continues to grow. 7am-6pm Mon.-Fri.; 7am-4pm Sat. $ B L

CarShoN’S DeliCateSSeN » 3133 Cleburne Rd., 817.923.1907. Open since 1928, so you know they’re doing something right. 9am-3pm Mon.-Sat. $ B L

the CupC ake Cottage » 5015 El Campo Ave., 817.732.5670. This bakery is heaven for anyone with a sweet tooth. 10am- when the last cupcake is sold. Tue.Sat. $

eSperaNZa’S meXiCaN CafÉ & BakerY » 2122 N. Main St., 817.626.5770 B L D ( ✹ Other location: 1109 Hemphill St., 817.332.3848 B L D ( The Lancarte family has yet another hit with this cafe and bakery, where a fabulous brunch, traditional Mexican dishes and fresh-baked pastries are the norm. 6:30am-7pm daily. $ j. rae'S » 935 Foch St., 817.332.0090. "Not all cheesecakes are created equal" boasts J. Rae's. 9 am-6pm Mon.-Fri.; 10am-4pm Sat. $

jaSoN'S Deli » jasonsdeli.com. From sandwiches to salads, Jason's Deli offers healthy, fresh and even organic foods in a relaxed environment. Hours vary. $-$$ L D

kolaChe Shoppe » 6724 Brentwood Stair Rd., 817.457.0071. Be sure to visit this longtime purveyor of delicious kolaches, muffins, fritters and more. 6am-noon Tue.Sat.; 7am-noon Sun. $ B

mCkiNleY’S fiNe BakerY & Cafe » 1612 S. University Dr., 817.332.3242. This cafe is a great place for friends to meet and catch up on old times. Try the pecan-crusted chicken salad. 8am-6:30pm Mon.-Sat.; 11am-5pm Sun. $ B L D ✹

paNera BreaD » 1700 S. University Dr., 817.870.1959 B L D ✹ Other location: 1804 Precinct Line Rd., 817.605.0766 B L D ✹; 1409 N. Collins, Arlington, 817.548.8726 B L D ✹; 2140 E. Southlake Blvd., Ste. S. 817.416.5566 B L D ✹ The word “bread” is deceiving, although there’s plenty of it. Think more along the lines of “Big Fat Sandwich and Dessert.”

6:30am-9pm Mon.-Sat.; 7am-8pm Sun. $ the SNoot Y pig » 2401 Westport Pkwy., Ste. 120, 817.837.1077 B L D Other locations: 1540 Keller Pkwy, Ste. 107, Keller, 817.431.0064 B L D ✹ Great breakfast stop, also good for lunch. Don’t get away without trying the famed muffins, baked daily. 6:30am-2pm Mon.-Fri., 7am-2pm Sat. & Sun. $

SuBlime BakerY » Country Day Plaza, 5512 Bellaire Dr., 817.570.9630. Among her other delicacies, Catherine Ruehle’s scones, cheesecakes and cupcakes are indeed sublime. 10am-5:30pm Tue.-Fri.; 10am-4pm Sat. $-$$ B

Sweet SammieS » 825 Currie St., 817.332.0022. Specializing in signature treats, Sweet Sammies makes cookies from scratch daily. 10am-9pm Sun.-Wed.; 10am-10pm Thu.-Sat. $

SwiSS paStrY Shop » 3936 W. Vickery, 817.732.5661. A Fort Worth tradition for 30 years, the shop serves a traditional breakfast, as well as lunch. 10am-5:30pm Tue.-Fri.; 10am-4pm Sat. $ B L

Yofe Cafe » 817 Currie St., 817.966.2065. Healthy grab and go sandwiches and salads are perfect for the diner on the go. 6 am-8pm Mon.-Fri.; 6am-10pm Sat.-Sun. $ B L D

Yogi’S Bagel Cafe » 2710 S. Hulen St., 817.921.4500. The best bagels in Fort Worth come from this eclectic eatery that hosts a killer breakfast. 6:30am-9pm Mon.Fri.; 7am-9pm Sat.; 7:30am-3pm Sun. $ B L ✹

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maiN Street BreaD BakiNg CompaNY » 316 Main St., 817.424.4333. Located in historic downtown Grapevine, Main Street Bread Baking Company offers quality baked goods, including fresh breads and decadent cakes and desserts. 6:30am-6:30pm daily. $ B L D the SNoot Y pig » 4010 William D. Tate, 817.283.3800. Great breakfast stop, also good for lunch. Don’t get away without trying the famed muffins, baked daily. 6:30am-2pm Mon.-Fri.; 7am-2pm Sat.-Sun. $ B L D ✹

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Baker BroS. ameriCaN Deli » 2820 E. Southlake Blvd., 817.748.3354. Baker Bros. serves up only the finest quality breads, meats and cheeses. 11am-9pm daily. $ L D ✹

elegaNt CakerY » 2707 E. Southlake Blvd., Ste. 140, 817.488.7580. From cakes to cupcakes to Petit Fours, each of Elegant Cakery’s products is sure to make your event unforgettable. 9am-6pm Tue.Sat. $-$$

weiNBurger’S Deli » 3 Village Circle, Westlake, 817.491.9119. Other location: 611 Main St., Grapevine, 817.416.5574 B L D ✹ Weinburger’s Deli specializes in quality meats and cheeses. They also offer a variety of fresh salads. 8:30am-7pm Mon.-Sat.; 11am-3pm Sun. $

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Bou D reau X Caju N k it C he N » 4000 Bagpiper Way, 817.557.3700. The Boudreaux Cajun Kitchen serves over-thecounter delicious Cajun cuisine in a fun atmosphere with lively Cajun music. 11am10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$ L D ✹

the meltiNg pot » 4000 Five Points Road, Ste. 119, 817.469.1444. Experience attentive service, fine wines, the highest quality fresh ingredients, a variety of cooking styles, unique sauces and your favorite chocolate fondue. 5pm-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 5pm-11pm Fri.; 3:30pm-11pm Sat.; 3pm-

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Wine DoWn » 124 S. Scott Street. 817.447.9122. This bistro, located in “Old Town” Burleson, was inspired by hill country wine bars. 11am-9pm Wed-Sat. $$ L D

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8.0 resTAurAnT & BAr » 111 E. Third St., 817.336.0880. The Jell-O shot pioneer of the 1980s is still a cool drinking spot, where martinis now rule. 11am-10pm Mon.-Tue.; 11am-1am Wed.; 11am-2am Thu.-Fri.; noon-2am Sat.; 10am-2am Sun. $$ L D ( ✹

CAFÉ M o D ern » 3200 Darnell, 817.840.2157. The Modern Art Museum features a restaurant with beautiful desserts and a Sunday brunch that is a must.

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KiMBell ArT MuseuM » 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.332.8451, ext. 251. For reservations call 817.332.8541 ext. 277. Unlike the works here at one of the nation’s primo art museums, the menu changes every day in the kitchen, where the staff turns out creatively crafted sandwiches, salads and soups, including a killer gazpa- cho. Lunch 11:30am-2pm Tue.-Thu. & Sat.; noon-2pm Fri. & Sun.; Dinner 5:30pm7:30pm Fri. $$ L ( ✹

lili’s BisTro » 1310 W. Magnolia Ave., 817.877.0700. Lili's offers unpretentious global cuisine. Delicious! Lunch Hours 11am-2:30pm Mon.-Sat.; Dinner Hours 5:30pm-9pm Tue.-Thur.; 5:30pm-10pm Fri. & Sat. $$ L D ( ✹

sPir Al Diner » 1314 W. Magnolia, 817.332.8834. At this 100 percent vegan and mostly organic restaurant, you can find nearly anything you could desire on the menu. 11am-10pm Tue.-Sat.; 11am5pm Sun. $ L D ( ✹

zAMBrAno Wine CellAr » 910 Houston St., Ste. 110, 817.850.9463. With a menu featuring more than 200 wines, this wine bar should be a priority for all wine lovers. 5pm-10pm Mon.-Thur.; 5pm-midnight Fri. & Sat.; Closed Sundays. $-$$ D T ( ✹

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sAnDellA’s CAFÉ » 1245 Prospect St., 817.421.0727. Finally, a place to eat delicious food without the worry of calorie counting. 9am-8pm Mon.-Sat. $ L D ✹ ethnic

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B o MBAY G rill » 4625 Donnelly Ave., 817.377.9395. This Indian restaurant serves up classics like Tandoori and garlic naan (flatbread). Lunch: 11am2pm Mon.-Fri.; 11:30am-2:30pm Sat. & Sun.; Dinner: 5:30pm-10pm Mon.-Thur.; 5:30pm-10:30pm Fri. & Sat.; 5:30pm-10pm Sun. $ L D (

BYBlos » 1406 N. Main St., 817.625.9667. Owned by a member of the same family who owns Hedary’s, this Stockyards restaurant serves the same great Middle Eastern fare. 11am-2am Fri. & Sat.; Sunday available for private parties. $$ L D ( CHADrA MezzA & Grill » 1622 Park Place Ave., 817.924.2372. Creative dishes featuring spicy Lebanese food and homemade Italian. 11am-3pm Mon.-Tue; 11am-10pm Wed.-Sat. $-$$ L D ( ✹

HeDArY’s » 6323 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.731.6961. Tucked into a shopping center just off the road, Fort Worth’s other Lebanese eatery includes the best hummus we ever put a lip to. 11am-10pm Sun.; 11am-3pm Mon.; 11am-10pm Tue.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.; 5pm-11pm Sat. $ L D ( ✹

K in G T u T » 1512 Magnolia Ave., 817.335.3051. The Middle East meets the Mediterranean to bring us an alternative Egyptian restaurant. 11am-2:30pm Mon.Sat. 5:30pm-9pm Mon.-Sat. $$ L D (

MAHAr AJA » 6308 Hulen Bend Blvd., 817.263.7156. This restaurant has a large menu offering many different Indian dishes, such as Chicken Makahani. 11am2pm Mon.-Fri.; 11:30am-2:30pm Sat.-Sun.; 5:30pm-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 5:30pm-10:30pm Fri.-Sat. $$ L D (

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ArlinGTon

CACHArel » 2221 E. Lamar Blvd., Ste. 910, 817.640.9981. Rock-solid French fare that has evolved into just about the finest in the county. 11:30am-2pm & 5pm-10pm Mon.-Fri.; 5pm-10pm Sat. $$$ L D (

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BisTro louise » 2900 S. Hulen St., Ste. 40, 817.922.9244. Chef Louise Lamensdorf frequently travels to Europe for inspiration, which returns to Cowtown in the form of superior sauces and excellent wine selections. Lunch: 11am-2pm Mon.-Sat.; Dinner: 5:30pm-9pm Tue.-Sat.; Sunday Brunch 11am-2pm Sun. $$$ L D ( ✹

l A MADeleine » 6140 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.654.0471. Other locations: 2101 N. Collins St., Arlington, 817.461.3634. 4201 S Cooper St., Arlington, 817.417.5100. 900 Hwy. 114 W., Grapevine, 817.251.0255. Croissants, pastries, soups, salads and more are served in a charming European atmosphere. Camp Bowie 6:30am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 6:30am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 6:30am8pm Sun.-Thu.; 6:30am-10pm Fri.-Sat.; Hwy. 114 6:30am-9pm Sun.-Thu.; 6:30am10pm Fri.-Sat.; Collins and Cooper 6:30am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 6:30am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $ B L D ✹

sA in T- e M ilion » 3617 W. 7th St., 817.737.2781. Well-concocted country French dishes, including duck, lamb, steak tartare and fresh fish. Full bar. 6pm-9pm Tue.-Thu.; 6pm-10pm Fri.-Sat. $$$ D ( ✹

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eDelWeiss » 3801 Southwest Blvd., 817.738.5934. Family operated with emphasis on fun and food, Edelweiss offers Bavarian charm and substantial fare. 5pm-10pm Tue.-Thur.; 5pm-11pm Fri. & Sat.; 11am-8pm Sun.; Closed Mondays. $$ D (

GreenWooD’s » 3522 Bluebonnet Cir., 817.921.6777. A great place to venture out and try some traditional German cuisine. Lunch: 11am-2:30pm Thur. & Fri. 4pm-9pm Tue.-Thu.; 4pm-10pm Fri.-Sat.$$ L D (

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CAFÉ MeDi » 420 Grapevine Hwy., 817.788.5110. This authentic Greek restaurant offers only the freshest of homemade recipes, including Greek salad and tasty hummus. 11am-2:30pm, 5pm-10pm Tue.Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $ L D ( GreeK House » 2426 Forest Park Blvd., 817.921.1473. Gyros, souvlaki and more in a counter-pickup eatery just right for TCU students with a need for study and sustenance. 11am-8pm Mon.-Sat. $ L D ( JA zz CAFÉ » 2504 Montgomery St., 817.737.0043. Funky, laid-back service and atmosphere with dependable Tex-Greek food and great music. 11am-3pm Mon.Fri.; 9am-3pm Sat.; 9am-2pm Sun. $ L

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BirrAPoreTTi’s » 668 Lincoln Square, 817.265.0588. Birraporetti’s is a perfect spot for an elegant meal. Offering pastries, breads and fine Italian food, this restaurant features live jazz and a special brunch menu served from 11am-11pm Sun.-Mon. & Wed.-Thu.; 11am-12:30am Tues.; 11ammidnight Fri.-Sat. $$ L D ( ✹ iTAliAnni’s » 1601 Precinct Line Rd., Hurst, 817.498.6770. This quaint Italian bistro includes the genre standards, as well as some creative dishes like three-pepper calamari. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$ L D ( ✹ lA BisTro » 722 Grapevine Hwy., Hurst, 817.281.9333. Enjoyable menu with excellent pastas and other traditional menu items, including seafood. 11am-10pm Sun.-Fri.; 5pm-11pm Sat. $$ L D ( ✹ Moni's » 1730 W. Randol Mill Road #100, Arlington, 817.860.6664. Head to Moni's for its family friendly environment and for reasonably priced Italian cuisine. 11am10pm Mon.-Sun.; $$ L D ( ✹ nizz A P izz A » 1430 S. Cooper, 817.274.5222. This innovative family pizza place has customers lining up around the block. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $ L D ✹

PAlio’s PizzA CAFÉ » 5712 Colleyville Blvd. Ste. 130, 817.605.7555. This pizza café offers interesting and high-end pizza toppings. 11am-10pm daily. $ L D ( ✹ Pi CColo M on D o » 829 E. Lamar Blvd., 817.265.9174. Don’t let the stripcenter dining surprise you. Excellent service and inviting atmosphere. Lunch: 11:30am-2:15pm Mon.-Fri.; Dinner: 5:30 pm-10:15pm Mon.-Thur.; 5:30pm-11pm Fri. & Sat.; 5:30 pm-10pm Sun. $-$$ L D ( PresPA's » 4720 Sublett Road, Arlington, 817.561.7540. Other location: 3100 W. Arkansas Lane #B, Dalworthington Gardens, 817.459.2775. The ambiance at Prespa's attracts couples, families and parties. 11am-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $$ L D ( ✹ reFleCTions oF BellA viTA » 1507 N. Watson Road, Arlington, 817.633.0877. Located in the Admiral Hotel, guests can enjoy an elegant ambiance and a mouth-watering Italian menu. Breakfast and Lunch, 6am-2pm Sun.-Sat.; Dinner, 4:30pm-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 4:30pm-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 4:30pm-9pm Sun.11am-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am9pm Sun. $ B L D ( ruGGeri’s risTor AnTe » 32 Village Ln., Ste. 10, Colleyville, 817.503.7373. A sweeping menu that offers a full choice of Italian favorites and more. You’ll find what you want, from chicken to beef to pasta. Lunch: 11am-2pm Mon.-Fri.; Dinner: 5pm10pm Mon.-Sun. $$ L D ( ✹

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BellA iTAliA WesT » 5139 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.738.1700. The most wild game this side of Fossil Rim. 11:30am-1:30pm Mon.-Fri.; 6pm-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 6pm10pm Fri.-Sat. $$ L D ( ✹ CAFÉ Bell A » 3548 South Hills Ave., 817.922.9500. The café is a busy place and known for its pizza, lasagna, salad and cheese bread. 11am-10pm Mon.-Fri.; 4pm10pm Sat.-Sun. $-$$ L D ( ✹ FerrÉ r is Tor AnTe BAr » 215 E. Fourth St., 817.332.0033. This new Tuscan-Italian eatery offers a range of dishes. For more traditional, try the Spaghettini Pomodoro, or for a heartier appetite, try the Agnello al Forno, a seared lamb loin dish. 4pm-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 4pm-11pm Fri.Sat. $$ D T ( ✹ ForTunA » 5837 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.737.4469. This little Italian restaurant is a favorite among Fort Worthians. 11am10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $ L

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iTAliAn inn riDGleA » 6323 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.737.0123. Get ready for attentive service in a vintage underground nightclub setting, complete with singing waiters. 5pm-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 5pm-11pm Fri.-Sat. $-$$ D (

lA PiAzzA » 1600 S. University Dr., #601, 817.334.0000. Upscale Italian cuisine in University Park Village Shopping Center. Dress nicely to visit this lovely (and pricey) Italian spot the experience is worth it. 11:30am-2pm Sun.-Fri.; 5:30pm-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 5:30pm-10pm Fri.-Sat. $$$ L D ( ✹

MAMA’s Pizz A » 1813 W. Berry St., 817.923.3541. 5800 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.731.MAMA This Fort Worth staple has been serving up great pizza in Fort Worth since 1968. Lunch buffet: 11am-2pm daily. Delivery through Entrees-To-Go: 11am10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; Noon-10pm Sun. $ L D (

MA n Cuso ’ s » 9500 White Settlement Rd., 817.246.7041. A westside favorite that draws crowds from all over. Consistently flavorful authentic Italian fare. Lunch:10:30am-1pm Mon.-Fri.; Dinner: 4pm-9pm Mon.-Thur.;4pm-10pm Fri. & Sat.; Closed Sundays. $ L D (

MA r G ie ’ s ori Gin A l i TA li A n K i TCH en » 9805 Camp Bowie W., 817.244.4301. 1950s-style eatery that serves pizza from a brick oven and equally fine lasagna, chicken marsala and shrimp scampi. 5pm-10pm Sun.-Thur.; 5pm-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$ D (

MelloW MusHrooM » 3455 Bluebonnet Circle, 817.207.9677. A funky and fun 1960s ambiance good for large gatherings. Come ready to eat unique pizza. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.Sat. $$ L D ( ✹

MilAno’s » 3416 W. 7th St., 817.332.5226. Pizza is a big menu item, but you’ll find more than enough choices to satisfy your hunger. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thur.; 11am11pm Fri. & Sat. $ L D ( nonn A TATA » 1400 W. Magnolia Ave., 817.332.0250. With a weekly changing menu, this small Italian restaurant is a hidden gem that begs to be found. 11am3pm Tue.-Fri.; 5:30pm-9pm Tue.-Thu.; 5:30pm-10pm Fri. $-$$ L D ✹

PAT rizio P izz A, PA s TA A n D vino » 2932 Crockett St., Fort Worth, 817.698.0003. The décor will wow you, but the food is the real reason to visit this elegant Italian restaurant. 11am-10pm, Sun.-Mon.; 11am-11pm, Tues.-Thu.; 11 ammidnight, Fri.-Sat. $$-$$$ L D ( PiolA » 3700 Mattison Ave., 817.989.0007. Nestled in Fort Worth’s Cultural District, this cozy bistro serves up true comfort food in the form of authentic Italian cuisine. For a treat, make reservations to dine on the patio. 11am-2pm Mon-Fri; 5pm-10pm Mon-Sat. $$ L D (✹

PizzeriA uno CHiCAGo Grill » 300 Houston St., 817.885.8667. With a great location downtown and pizza you can’t find anywhere else in Texas, Uno’s Chicago-style deep-dish pizza is a must. 11am-11pm Sun.-Thur.; 11am-midnight Fri. & Sat. $ L D

ruFFino ’s iTA li A n res TAur A nT » 2455 Forest Park Blvd., 817.923.0522. A light homemade ravioli is our favorite to slip on a fork and across the table into the mouth of a close dining partner at this upscale romantic spot also known for its chicken, beef and pasta. Lunch: 11am-2pm Tue.-Fri.; Dinner: 5pm-9pm Tue.-Thur.; 5pm-10pm Fri. & Sat.; Brunch 10am-2pm Sun. $$ L D ( sAviAno’s PizzeriA & resTAurAnT » 400 Houston St., 817.332.6622. Classic homemade Italian fare and New York style pizza. 11am-10pm, Mon.-Thurs.; 11 am-

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TAVERNA RISOTTERIA » 450 Throckmorton St., 817.885.7502. Hand-tossed pizzas, risottos, pastas and entrées that include beef tenderloin, sea bass and yellowfin tuna. Sunday brunch. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thur.; 11am-11pm Fri. & Sat.; 10am10pm Sun. $-$$ L D T ( GRAPEVINE /SOUTHLAKE/ COLLEYVILLE

BRIO TUSCAN GRILL » 1431 Plaza Place, Southlake, 817.310.3136. Whether you want to eat in or just need that warm Italian bread to go, this restaurant has you covered. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $-$$ L D ( ✹

BUCA DI BEPPO » 2701 E. State Hwy. 114, Southlake, 817.749.6262. A neighborhood restaurant where guests feast on family platters of Southern Italian specialties in a boisterous, celebratory environment that recalls the supper clubs of the 1940s and ’50s. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thur.; 11am-11pm Fri. & Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $$ L D ( FERRARI’S ITALIAN VILLA » 1200 William D. Tate Ave., 817.251.2525. Owned by the Secchi family, Ferrari’s serves centuryold family recipes with a modern twist. 11am-2pm Mon.-Fri.; 5pm-10pm Mon.Thur.; 5pm-10:30pm Fri.-Sat. $$-$$$ L D

RAVIOLI » 120 E. Worth, Grapevine, 817.488.1181. Excellent ingredients and huge portions will satisfy the biggest appetites in your family. 11am-2pm Tue.Sat.; 5pm-9pm Tue.-Thur.; 5pm-10pm Fri.-Sat. $ L D

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MILANO'S RISTORANTE » 119 S. Ranch House Road, 817.441.6737. Authentic Italian Cuisine prepared fresh to order. 11am-10pm every day. $ L D

latin american

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GLORIA’S » Colleyville: 5611 Colleyville Blvd., 817.656.1784. L D ✹ Fort Worth: 2600 W. 7th St., 817.332.8800 L D T ✹ Arlington: 3901 Arlington Highlands Blvd., Ste. 137, 817.701.2981 L D ✹ Gloria’s offers an alternative to Tex-Mex cuisine with a dash of Salvadoran flavor. Colleyville: 11am-10pm Sun.-Thur.; 11am-11pm Fri.Sat. Fort Worth: 11am-9pm Sun.-Mon.; 11am-10pm Tue.-Thu.; 11am-2am Fri.-Sat. $-$$

MI TIERRA LATIN FUSION » 603 W. Abram, Arlington, 817.861.9144. The flavors are fresh and exotic at Mi Tierra. They serve family recipies in an old fashion way. 11am-8pm Tue.-Sat.; noon-6pm Sun. $$ L D

YUCATAN TACO STAND » 909 West Magnolia Ave., 817.924.8646. With potent margaritas and Latin inspired dishes, Yucatan Taco Stand offers casual dining surrounded by warm colors with both indoor and outdoor seating. 11am to 10pm Mon.-Wed.; 11am-Midnight Thurs.-Fri., Kitchen Closes at 10pm. Sunday Closed. $$ L D ✹

mediterranean

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SAPRISTI! » 2418 Forest Park Blvd.,

817.924.7231. Relaxed, elegant dining that features a European flair. 5:30pm-9:30pm Tue.-Thu.; 5:30pm-10pm Fri.-Sat.; Sunday brunch from 10:30am-2pm. $$ D ( SCAMPI’S MEDITERRANEAN CAFE » 1057 W. Magnolia Ave., 817.927.1887. Italian and Greek cuisine in a setting recently redecorated for romance. 11am2pm Mon.-Fri.; 5:30pm-9pm Wed.-Thu.; 5:30pm-9:30pm Fri.-Sat. $ L D (

TERRA MEDITERRANEAN GRILL » 2973

Crockett St., Fort Worth, 817.744.7485.

A unique indoor/outdoor bar and per- haps the best hummus around. Classic Mediterranean dishes such as gyros and moussaka. 11am-2:30pm and 5pm-10pm, Mon.-Fri.; 11am-11pm, Sat.; 11am-9pm, Sun. $-$$ L D (

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ARLINGTON

A BUELO ' S » 1041 West I-20, 817.486.2622. The courtyard-inspired dining room at Abuelo's creates an elegant ambiance, but the prices are reasonable and suitable for a casual night out. 11am10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$ L D (✹

CHUY'S » 4001 Bagpiper Way, Ste. 199, 817. 557.2489. The colorful and inviting atmosphere of Chuy's allows anyone to make themselves right at home. 11am10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $ L D T ✹

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ESPARZA’S » 124 E. Worth St., 817.481.4668. Located in a 19th-century home in historic downtown Grapevine, this quaint little restaurant serves Tex-Mex favorites. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am11pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $ L D ✹ LA HACIENDA RANCH » 5250 Hwy. 121, Colleyville, 817.318.7500. Mexican food is the fare, and the grilled steaks are excellent. Don’t forget the fajitas. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$ L D

RIO MAMBO » 5150 Hwy. 121, 817.354.3124. Salad takes a new twist alongside standard Tex-Mex favorites, with the Los Cabos, a Mexican cobb salad of sorts with chicken, avocado and bleu cheese. 11am-9:30pm Sun.-Thur.; 11am10:30pm Fri.-Sat. $$ L D ( ✹ FORT WORTH

ANTHONY’S » 2400 Meacham Blvd., 817.378.9005. The Santa Fe-style Mexican cuisine features red and green chile enchiladas, fajitas, seafood and more, as well as a great selection of beer, wine and margaritas. 7am-2:30pm Mon.-Fri.; 5pm-9pm Wed.-Sat. $ L D ✹

BAKER ST. PUB & GRILL » 6333 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.377.9772. British-themed pub with a menu that offers shepherd’s pie and Scotch egg with good chutney. 11am2am daily. $-$$ L D ( ✹

BENITO’S RESTAURANT » 1450 W. Magnolia Ave., 817.332.8633. Other location: 2516 N.E. 28th St., 817.740.1679. Authentic Mexican fare with some Tex-Mex mixed in. Great weekend breakfast, as well. 10am9pm Mon.-Thur., 10am-2am Fri.-Sat., 11am-9pm Sun. $$ L D

CABO GRANDE » 115 W. 2nd St., 817.348.8226. Good service plus Mexican dishes in a festive atmosphere. Enjoy ribs, snapper and fajitas outside on the patio. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thur.; 11am-midnight Fri.-Sat. $$ L D ( ✹

CANTINA LAREDO » 530 Throckmorton St., 817.810.0773. Start with the top-shelf guacamole and move on to the Enchiladas de Mole. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am11pm Fri.-Sat.; 10am-9pm Sun. $-$$ L D T ( ✹

CHIMY’S CERVECERIA » 1053 Foch St., 817.348.8888. Famous for its nachos and addictive margaritas, this place is a musttry for all Tex-Mex lovers. 11am-midnight Mon.-Sat. $ L D ✹

CHUY’S » 2401 W. 7th St., Suite 110, 817.332.2489. Many UT alums developed the taste in Austin, where the group was founded in 1982. But you don’t have to be a Longhorn to enjoy. 11am-10pm, Sun.Thurs.; 11am-11pm, Fri.-Sat. Curbside takeout available. $ L D ✹ T

CHIPOTLE » 3050 S. Hulen St., 817.735.8355. Other locations: 3000 W. 7th St., 817.348.8530. 4484 Bryant Irvin Rd., 817.735.4506. 1312 W. Pipeline Rd., 817.595.3875. 3010 E. Southlake Blvd., 817.748.4745. Standard Mexican tacos and burritos. Everything is made to order while you watch. 11am-10pm daily. $ L D ✹

DOS GRINGOS » 1015 S. University Dr., 817.338.9393. The name says it all. The Tex-Mex menu is top fare in a setting that appeals to the Cultural District crowd. Their margaritas are the largest in town! 11am-9pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $ L D ( ✹

EL FENIX » 6391 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.732.5584. More than 80 years ago, the Martinez Family pioneered what is now internationally known as the Tex-Mex food phenomenon, but they also offer many traditional Mexican food dishes that are popular south of the border. 11am-10pm daily. $ L D (

EL RANCHO GRANDE » 1400 N. Main St., 817.624.9206. Fresh tortillas and chips and salsa are made from scratch daily, and the eatery is housed in a beautiful vintage 1918 restored building on the north side of Fort Worth. 11am-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am10pm Fri.-Sat. $-$$ L D (

ESPERANZA’S MEXICAN BAKERY & CAFE » 2122 N. Main St., 817.626.5770 B L D ( ✹ Other location: 1109 Hemphill St., 817.332.3848 B L D ( The southof-the-border fare draws neighborhood families and downtowners alike because of the friendly surroundings. Bakery: 6am7pm daily; Cafe: 6:30am-6pm Mon.-Fri.; 6:30am-7pm Sat.-Sun.; 6:30am-5:30pm Mon.-Fri.; 6am-5:30pm Sat.-Sun. Hemp- hill. $

FERNANDEZ CAFE » 4220 W. Vickery Blvd., 817.377.2652. This family-friendly Mexican eatery offers a low-fat selection of food on its menu. 6:30am-2pm daily. $ B L D

FIESTA » 3233 Hemphill St., 817.923.6941. Twenty five years in one location with the original owners. Some employees have even been here for 23 years! The brightly colored lights make for a nice ambiance. 11am-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $ L D (

FUZZY’S TACO SHOP » 2917 W. Berry St., 817.924.7943. Other Locations: 2719 Race St., 817.831.TACO. 5710 Rufe Snow, 817.465.3899. 510 East Abram, Arlington, 817.265.8226. The favorites for late nights are tacos, big burritos, great enchiladas and beer. A TCU student hot spot. 7am-midnight Mon.-Wed.; 7am-1am Thur.; 7am-3am Fri. & Sat.; 7am-10pm Sun. $ B L D ✹

HACIENDA SAN MIGUEL » 2948 Crockett St., 817.386.9923. Casual upscale dinning and traditional Mexican Cuisine. 11am - 10pm sun.-Thurs.; 11am-11pm, Fri.Sat. $ $ L D (

JOE T. GARCIA’S » 2201 N. Commerce, 817.626.4356. Family-owned and -oper- ated for three generations, Joe T.’s is a must for outside dining. Pick one of two menu choices (enchiladas or fajitas) and feast in one of the courtyards or in the fiesta gardens. Beware: The weekend rush will keep you in line for a table, but it’s well worth the wait. Cash only. 11am-2:30pm, 5pm-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.Sat.; 11am-10pm Sun. $$ L D ( ✹

LA FAMILIA » 841 Foch St., 817.870.2002. Family-owned and -operated restaurant. Lunch specials are served six days a week. Good service and great Tex-Mex are served up here in large portions. 11am10pm Mon.-Fri.; 10am-11pm Sat. $ L D LA PLAYA MAYA » 6209 Sunset Dr., 817.738.3329. Other locations: 1540 N. Main St., 817.624.8411. 3200 Hemphill St., 817.924.0698. Traditional Tex-Mex is well done, but the seafood is better.

11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.; 10am-11pm Sat.; 10am-10pm Sun. $ L D ( ✹

LOS MOLCAJETES » 4320 Western Center Blvd., 817.306.9000. Here, you have a tremendous amount to choose from, including various enchiladas, tostadas, fajitas, chimichangas, combination platters and a sampler platter for the lunch crowd. 11am-9:30pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $ L D

LOS VAqUEROS » 2629 N. Main St., 817.624.1511. Other Location: 2880 W. Berry St., 817.769.3070.11am-11pm Mon.Fri.; 11 am-midnight Sat. $ L D ✹ Located across from Billy Bob’s Texas, this northside favorite is a great place for inexpensive, but absolutely delicious, Tex-Mex. 11am-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 10:30am3pm Sun. $ L D ✹

MAMBO’S » 1010 Houston St. in the Park Central Hotel, 817.336.3124. A downtown favorite. Mambo’s famous tacos and incredible margaritas will keep you going back for more. Late-night dining at its best. 11am- 2pm Mon.-Fri.; 5pm-midnight Tue.Thu.; 5pm-2am Fri.-Sat. $ L D ✹

MI COCINA » 509 Main St., 817.877.3600 L D ✹ Other location: 4601 W. Freeway (I-30 and Hulen), 817.569.1444 L D A favorite all over the Metroplex. Nachos locos, chicken con hongos, mongo goodo and the famous Mambo Taxi that may make you "looso drunko." Easygoing cantina atmosphere. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am11pm Fri.-Sat. $

OLD RIP'S TEX MEX » 3105 Cockrell Ave., 817.207.0777. Named for a Texas lizard legend, Old Rip's is Tex-Mex at its finest. 7:30 am-9:30 pm daily (open later for private parties or if there is a crowd). $-$$ B L D (✹

THE ORIGINAL » 4713 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.738.6226. Fort Worth’s oldest Mexican restaurant offers all of the traditional favorites such as warm flautas and homemade tamales in a warm, family-friendly setting. 11am-9pm Tue.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $ L D (

PACO & J OHN » 1116 8th Ave., 817.810.0032. Known for its authentic Latin cuisine, Paco & John offers much more, such as their Cuban press or the salmon enchiladas. Breakfast/Lunch hours: 7:30am-2:30pm Mon.-Fri.; 10am-2pm Sat.; Dinner hours: 5:30pm-9pm Mon.-Sat. $$ B L D ✹

PAPPASITO’S CANTINA » 2704 W. Freeway, 817.877.5546. Other location: 321 W. Road to Six Flags, Arlington, 817.795.3535. Next door to Pappadeaux, this restaurant draws large crowds with generous helpings of Tex-Mex food. The quality is the best, the portions are huge, and the service is impeccable. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$ L D ( ✹ all locations

P ULIDOS » 5051 Hwy. 377 S., 817.732.7871. Other locations: 2900 Pulido St., 817.732.7571. 4924 Old Benbrook Rd., 817.731.4241. Classic Mexican restaurant offering everything from enchiladas to crispy tacos. 11am-9:30pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $ L D ( ✹

RIVERA’S MEXICAN GRILL AND MARKET » 900 SH 183, White Settlement, Fort Worth, 817.367.0109. Richard and Dresden Rivera have made a name for themselves as caterers and bring those dishes and others to this restaurant in the Ridgmar Farmers Market Building. 7am-9pm, Mon.Thu.; 7am-10pm, Fri.; 7am-11pm, Sat.; 9am-5pm, Sun. $-$$ B L D

RED C ACTUS RESTAURANT » 3005 S. University Dr., 817.927.2933. Located across the street from TCU campus, Red Cactus supplies counter-service burritos, tacos and breakfasts to the local college crowd. They describe their cuisine as freshMex. 9am-9pm Mon.-Sun. $ B L D ✹

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RIO MAMBO » 6125 SW Loop 820, 817.423.3124. Salad takes a new twist alongside standard Tex-Mex favorites, with the Los Cabos, a Mexican cobb salad of sorts with chicken, avocado and bleu cheese. 11am-9:30pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am10:30pm Fri.-Sat. $$ L D ( ✹

SA l SA Fueg O » 3520 Alta Mere, 817.560.7888. This small café was named one of the five “Best Mexican” restaurants in Texas in the December 2010 issue of Texas Monthly. 11am-8:30pm, MonThurs.; 11 am-9:30pm Fri.-Sat. Closed Sun. $ L D ✹

TReS JOSeS COCINA MeXICANA » 4004 White Settlement Rd., 817.763.0456. Decidedly creative menu with a range of choices, from chargrilled chicken breast to grilled shrimp, fancy tamales stuffed with sirloin and topped with tomatillo salsa. 11am-9pm Tue.-Thur.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun.; Closed Mon. $$ B L D ( uNCle JulIO’S » 5301 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.377.2777. A West Fort Worth cult eatery, and it’s easy to see why. This national chain has blended the best parts of Southwestern cuisine with Mex and Tex-Mex, giving guests a flavorful dining experience. 11am-10:30pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11:30pm Fri.-Sat. $$ L D ( ✹

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MI ChulA’S » 1431 Southlake Blvd., Ste. 551, 817.756.6920. Featuring popular Mexican dishes, Mi Chula's has adapted classic recipes to offer guests a menu with a flavor all its own. 11am-9pm Sun-Thu.; 11am9:30pm Fri. & Sat. $$ L D ✹

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lOS VAque RO S » 4971 E. I-20N, 817.441.1551. Sister restaurant to Los Vaqueros in the Stockyards, this has the same menu with a more laid-back, familyfriendly atmosphere. 11am-9pm Tue.-Thur.; 11am-10pm Fri. & Sat.; 10:30am-9pm Sun. $-$$ L D ( ✹ seafood

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FISh CIT y gRIll » 3900 Arlington Highlands Blvd., 817.465.0001. This casual restaurant offers tasty treats from the sea at tasty prices. Try the blue crab stuffed mushrooms or the Fish City sandwich. 11am-10pm Mon.- Thu.; 11am–11pm Fri.Sat.; 11am- 9pm Sun. $-$$ L D ✹

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DADDy JACk’S » 353 Throckmorton St., 817.332.2477. The attentive servers and the expertly cooked dishes make for a wonderful dining experience. 11am-2pm Mon.-Sat.; 5pm-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 5pm11pm Fri. & Sat. $$ L D T ( ✹

eDDIe V’S » 3100 W. 7th St. 817.336.8000. Diners can expect an award-winning menu with selections that are flown in daily, as well as an extensive wine list offering American and European vintages. Open daily at 4pm. $$$$ D T (✹

J&J OySTeR BAR » 612 N. University Dr., 817.335.2756. The Oyster bar is the best place where locals go for oysters, scallops and the best seafood gumbo in town. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $ L D ✹

lONe STAR OySTeR BAR » 4750 Bryant Irvin Rd., 817.370.0030. Seafood lovers shouldn’t leave this place without trying the tasty oysters. 11am-2am Tue.-Sat.; 11am-midnight Sun.-Mon. $ L D ( ✹ PAPPAD e Au X » 2708 W. Freeway, 817.877.8843. Other location: 1304 E. Copeland Rd., Arlington, 817.543.0544. Basic New Orleans-themed chain, but hardly pedestrian on the palate. 11am10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$ L D ( ✹

RAZZOO’S » 318 Main St. in Sundance Square, 817.429.7009. Other location: 4700 Bryant Irvin Rd. in Cityview, 817.292.8584. Why go to Mardi Gras when you’ve got Razzoo’s at home? 11am-11pm Sun.-Thur.; 11am-2am Fri.-Sat. $$ L D ✹

ROC k FIS h » 3050 S. Hulen St., 817.738.3474. A seafood lover’s paradise in a good people-watching place. Tender pastas complement all the seafood choices, and the raspberry margarita is too tasty for words. 11am-9pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $$ L D ✹

Zeke’S FISh & ChIPS » 5920 Curzon Ave., 817.731.3321. This Fort Worth staple serves up something different than the Southern battered fish fry. 11am-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.; 10am-11pm Sat.; Noon-9pm Sun. $ L D ✹

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FISh CIT y gRIll » 2750 E. Southlake Blvd., Ste. 130, 817.748.0456. Try the blue crab stuffed mushrooms or the Fish city sandwich. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thur.; 11pm11pm Fri. & Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $-$$ L D (✹

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hOuSe » 1420 Plaza Pl., 817.912.0500. It’s all about the fresh seafood and tender crab at Truluck’s which features a weekly changing menu. 5pm-10pm daily. $$$ D T (

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FISh CReek » 4899 E. I-20., 817.441.1746. This casual restaurant offers some of the best seafood in the area. 4pm-9pm Mon.Thur.; 4pm-10pm Fri.; 4pm-9pm Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $$ L D (✹

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Blue MeSA BAR & gRIll » 1600 S. University Dr., 817.332.6372 L D ( ✹

Other Location: 1586 E. Southlake Blvd., Southlake, 817.416.0055 L D ✹ Escape Tex-Mex fever and opt for superb Southwestern cuisine in this favorite University Park Village haunt. Fort Worth: 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 9am10pm Sun.; Southlake: 11am-10:30pm Fri. & Sat.; 9am-9:30pm Sun. $$

BONNell’S FINe TeXAS CuISINe » 4259 Bryant Irvin Rd., 817.738.5489. Wonderful Texas game dishes, fresh grilled seafood, steaks and chops. Something for every taste, like the grilled trout with mango salsa. Dinner Hours 5:30pm9:30pm Tue.-Sat. Closed Sun.-Mon. $$$ L D (

gRADy'S ReSTAuRANT» 2443 Forest Park Blvd., 817.922.9980. Grady Spears does it again with his latest restaurant venture. Grady's serves up cowboy dishes with a twist. 5pm-10pm Tue.-Sat. $$$ D (

lANNy’S AlTA COCINA MeXICANA » 3405 W. 7th St., 817.850.9996. Don’t go in expecting traditional enchiladas and tacos. Instead, enjoy multiple courses of nouvelle Mexican cuisine from a fourth-generation member of the Joe T. Garcia family. Lunch: 11am-2pm Tue.-Fri.; Dinner: 5:30pm-10pm Tue.-Thur.; 5:30pm-10:30pm Fri. & Sat.

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lONeSOMe DOVe WeSTeRN BISTRO » 2406 N. Main St., 817.740.8810. Chef/ owner Tim Love has brought together a collection of dishes that reflects the spirit of food from the traditional and new Southwest. 11:30am-2:30pm Tue.-Sat.; 5pm-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 5pm-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$$ L T ( ✹

MIChAelS ReSTAuRANT & ANChO ChIle BAR » 3413 W. 7th St., 817.877.3413. Michaels Restaurant & Ancho Chile Bar serves up contemporary Southwestern cuisine, a comfortable atmosphere and an extensive list of fine wines. 11am-2:30pm Mon.-Fri.; 5:30pm-10pm Mon.-Wed.;

5:30pm-11pm Thur.-Sat. Chile Bar hours: 11am-11pm Mon.-Wed.; 11am-1am Thu.Fri.; 5pm-1am Sat. $ L D ( ✹

ReATA » 310 Houston St., 817.336.1009. A garden bar three stories above downtown and two stories of dining make this one of the most popular tickets in Fort Worth. 11am-2:30pm, 5pm-10:30pm daily. $$ L D T ( ✹

TIllMAN'S ROADhOuSe » 2933 Crockett St., 817.850.9255. This update on the classic Texas roadhouse offers really good food, drinks and music in an inviting atmosphere. 11 am-11pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-2pm Fri.-Sat.; 10:30am-11pm Sun. $$$ L D (✹

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MAC’S STeAkS & SeAFOOD » Arlington: 6077 I-20 W., 817.572.0541. Fort Worth: 2600 W. 7th St., Ste. 153, 817.332.6227. Colleyville: 5120 Hwy. 121, 817.318.6227. Trendy but casual pub featuring steaks and seafood. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thur.; 11am-11pm Fri. & Sat.; 3pm-10pm Sun.

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TRAIl DuST STeAk hOuSe » 2300 E. Lamar Ave., 817.640.6411. The large and lively atmosphere make this a good place for a night out with the family. 11am-10pm Daily. $$$ L D ( ✹

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BAIley'S PRIMe PluS » 2901 Crockett St., 817.870.1100. Bailey's offers excep- tional steakhouse cuisine including both dry- and wet-aged steaks, seafood dishes and outstanding desserts. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; Bar stays open until 1am Fri. and Sat. $$$ L D ( BOB’S STeAk AND ChOP hOuSe » 1300 Houston St., 817.350.4100. One of the top steak houses in the country, Bob’s Steak and Chop House, has come to Fort Worth and is located inside of the Omni Fort Worth Hotel. 5-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 5-11pm Fri. and Sat.; Closed Sun. $$$$ D T (

CATTleMeN’S STeAk hOuSe » 2458 N. Main St., 817.624.3945. In the Stockyards since 1947, Cattlemen’s is a beef institution where you choose your steak from the glass butcher case. 11am-10:30pm Mon.Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 1pm-9pm Sun. $$$ L D ( Del FRISCO’S DOuBle eAgle STeAkhOuSe » 812 Main St., 817.877.3999. A Fort Worth/Dallas legend. The meat is great, and so is the service. Don’t hesitate to try the fish or the mock turtle soup made with beef and sherry. 5pm-10pm Mon.Thu.; 5pm-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 5pm-9pm Sun. $$$ D T ( gRACe ReSTAuRANT » 777 Main St., 817.877.3388. With fresh, bold flavors and high-quality ingredients, Grace serves modern American classics on its protein- driven menu. 5:30pm-9:30pm Mon.-Thu.; 5:30pm-10:30pm Fri.-Sat. Bar Hours 4pm11pm Mon.-Thu.; 4pm-midnight Fri.; 5:30pm-midnight Sat. $$$$ D T ( ✹ h3 RANCh » 109 E. Exchange Ave., 817.624.1246. The bunkhouse feel lends a special Stockyards flavor to roast pork Southern-style, and be sure to try a gooey caramely dessert served in a skillet or a flaming steak with 150-proof fuel. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thur.; 11am-11pm Fri.; 9am-11pm Sat.; 9am-10pm Sun. $$$ L D T (

MeRCuRy ChOP hOuSe » 301 Main St., 817.336.4129. The menu is the only way to describe this place of beef tenderloin Oscar, Dijon-crusted pork chops, truffled polenta and halibut over a roux of Kalamata olives and Roma tomatoes. 11am-3pm Mon.-Fri.; 5pm-10pm Sun.Thur.; 5pm-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-3pm Sun. $$$ B L D T ( ✹

M&M STeAkhOuSe » 1106 N.W. 28th St., 817.624.0612. This restaurant may be small, but the steaks sure aren’t. Try one of these huge slabs of meat smothered in a garlic sauce. The food is excellent. Cash only. 5pm-11pm Tue.-Sat. $$ D ( RISC ky ’S ST e A kh O u S e » 120 E. Exchange Ave., 817.624.4800. A true Old West décor serving Texas-size steaks of certified Angus beef. 11am-9pm Sun.Mon.; 11am-10pm Tue.-Thur.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$-$$$ L D (

Ru T h’ S Ch RIS » 813 Main St., 817.348.0080. Ruth’s Chris famous steaks are seared to perfection at 1800 degrees and topped with fresh butter so they sizzle all the way to your table. 5pm-10 pm Mon.-Thu.; 5pm-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 5pm-9:30 pm Sun. $$$ D T (

Shul A’S 347 » Sheraton Hotel, 1701 Commerce St., 817.870.2700. Named after Hall of Fame football coach Don Shula, this high-end steakhouse with a sporty flair offers everything from salads to burgers to its famous Shula Cut steaks. 6:30am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 6:30 am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$ B L D T (

SIlVeR FOX STeAkhOuSe » 1651 S. University Dr., 817.332.9060. Other location: 1235 William D. Tate, Grapevine, 817.329.6995. Prime veal, steak salads and off-the-cob cream corn are a few of the favorites on this menu of upscale Western chophouse fare. 4pm-10pm Mon.-Sat. $$$ D T (

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BuFFAlO gAP STe AkhOuSe AND CANTINA » 1470 Hwy. 377, 817.573.4472. Buffalo Gap offers live music to go with their fine sirloins and ribeyes. 11am-10pm daily. $$ L D ✹

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J.R.’S STeAkhOuSe » 5400 Hwy. 121, 817.355.1414. J.R.’s draws a more casual crowd, but there is nothing casual about the food. You will also find live music nightly in the adjoining bar. 4pm-lounge; 5pm-10pm Mon.-Sat.; Closed Sun. $$$ D T (

kIRBy’S STeAkhOuSe » 3305 E. Hwy. 114, Southlake, 817.410.2221. A fine dining experience featuring prime-aged, bonein ribeye and pepper steak. 4:30pm-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 4:30pm-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$$ D T (

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The WIlD MuShROOM STeAk hOuSe AND lOuNge » 1917 Martin Drive, 817.599.4935. Live piano music entertains guests as they enjoy their meals of perfectly grilled steaks, fresh salmon and much more. 5pm-9pm Mon. - Fri.; 5pm10pm Sat. $$-$$$$ D (

hOFFBRAu » 1712 S. University Dr., 817.870.1952. A relaxed setting that serves up good steaks, chargrilled pork chops, bacon-wrapped shrimp, fried pickles and banana pudding. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$ L D ( ✹ The keg STeAkhOuSe & BAR » 5760 SW Loop 820, 817.731.3534. Other locations: 4001 Arlington Heights Blvd., #101, Arlington, 817.465.3700. The fireplace makes it cozy, but the food makes it better, especially the oddball, round “baseball steak.” Fort Worth: 4pm-midnight Mon.Thur.; 4pm-1am Fri. & Sat.; 4pm-11pm Sun. Arlington: 11am-10pm Sun. $$$ D ( lAMBeRT’S » 2731 White Settlement Rd., 817.882.1161. Lambert’s serves bold ranch cuisine in a big city setting. Enjoy country cooking and live music on Friday and Saturday nights. 5pm-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 5pm-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-3pm Sun. $$ D T ( ✹

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