There’s a lot of information out there about mammograms, and Texas Health Resources is here to help clear things up. Because when it comes to mammograms, the most important thing to remember is getting one in the first place. And when you should start scheduling them depends on you and factors like family history, physical activity and lifestyle. Know your risks by taking our Breast Cancer Risk Assessment. And if you are at risk, an available comprehensive breast care program offers a full range of services, from screenings to treatment to recovery. Call to schedule your digital mammogram today.
Boutique guest rooms in the heart of downtown Fort Worth
Catering to Fort Worth Club members, tenants, outside corporate groups, wedding parties, or individuals simply looking for convenient overnight accommodations in beautiful downtown Fort Worth, the Inn at the Club serves as a “home away from home” for guests from around the world.
Guests receive complimentary breakfast in the Grille with each overnight stay, Monday through Saturday, and a continental breakfast on Sunday.
Having a morning show on WBAP and being the voice of TCU keeps Brian Estridge on a tight schedule.
The last thing Brian has time for is shopping all day for a new vehicle, which is why he has been a loyal D&M Leasing customer for the past ten years.
Brian also knows the value of a dollar, and with D&M Leasing he saves 40-50% each and every month compared to buying a vehicle.
Leasing a new or pre-leased vehicle with D&M Leasing is easy. They’ve been based in Tarrant County for 34 years, and now with
Contact D&M Leasing today and they will even deliver your new
features
September 2015
Top Chef 2015
A sold-out crowd gathered at Cendera Center on July 21. It was time once again to cue the lights and music and crank up the fog machines for Top Chef 2015. Like a page out of DC Comics, our four finalists cut through the haze, bounding onto the stage like super heroes, welcomed by the wild applause of fans and supporters. by Courtney Dabney
74 New Rules for Early Retirement Tips from local wealth management specialists for avoiding the pitfalls by
81 2015 Catering Guide Between the hustle and bustle of finding the perfect décor or reception facilities, one of the most important aspects remains — mouth-watering cuisine.
94
64 Straight Shooters Female gun enthusiasts in Fort Worth by Jocelyn Tatum
Brianna Kessler
Wrapping Up The finishes are going into the 2015 Dream Home. by Scott Nishimura
Stefon Rishel is Fort Worth, Texas magazine's 2015 Top Chef. For the cover shoot, his hair was styled by Nekesa Mohler from Esoterica Salon.
Culinary ventures in and around
The most sought-after restaurant guide to navigate the area’s diverse dining options
How well
you know Fort Worth? Can you guess where this photo was taken based on the clues?
Top of the food Chain
Fort Worth, texas magazine’s Top Chef CompeTiTion was hoTTer Than ever This year. In July nearly 500 guests attended the event at Cendera Center to watch four of the city’s best chefs (Kalen Morgenstern of Tillman’s; Jerrett Joslin of The Wild Mushroom and Vintage Grill and Car Museum; Charles Youts of The Classic Café; and Stefon Rishel of Max’s Wine Dive) compete for the title of Top Chef 2015.
It was a fierce and close competition, but this year Stefon Rishel took home the trophy. That earned him a spot on this issue’s cover. I think the photo showcasing his signature Mohawk perfectly captures his laid-back, rock-androll personality.
I have been one of Stefon’s “groupies” since he first placed the Peanut Butter & Jelly Wings in front of me during one of my many brunch visits. It was truly original and like nothing I had ever tasted. The Famous Southern Fried Chicken, which they suggest pairing with champagne, will change your life forever.
While not the best place to go if you are watching your weight, it’s the best spot in town to find gourmet comfort food paired with a diverse selection of unique wines.
Stefon is mainly self-taught, but he attended the culinary program at the Art Institute of Dallas. Some of his recent accomplishments include having the Best Dish at Taste of Fort Worth 2015, as well as Best Comfort Food 2014, Best Use of Bacon 2014, Best Brunch in Fort Worth 2014 and 2015 from Fort Worth, Texas magazine's Best Of issue.
What gave Stefon the advantage in the competition is his ability to think quickly on his feet and think outside the box. The curve balls thrown by Chef Jon Bonnell, head judge, were the secret ingredients of whole beef short loin and langostino, which is a cross between a lobster and a shrimp. Stefon whipped up a dish with one side containing a cold salad topped with beef tartare and the other side showcasing a perfectly grilled steak stacked with a display of langostino tail and topped with a grilled Portobello slice. All the while, Stefon was pointing to acknowledge his cheering Mohawked fans.
In our cover story (page 56), Rishel says, "The one item I could not live without is my utility knife that my wife had custom made for me as a wedding present. It goes through everything like butter.” He says, “Every dish has to have balance. I believe that acid is just as important in a dish as salt.”
Don’t fret if you missed this year’s competition; you will be able to purchase tickets to next year’s event on our website. If you’d like to see a video recap of the night, visit fwtx.com/videos.
Executive Editor
stayconnected
The State of Sheltering
When testifying at the Brookfield Hoarding case, the defense attorney asked me how it felt to "murder" the dogs that had to be put to sleep; the 16-year-old dog who was dragging herself through the filth on the floor because she couldn't walk, with infected rodent bites, a severe eye infection, the one with tumors all over her body. I told him that for months, and even still, I had/have nightmares about walking into that home and seeing the condition of those animals - all 19 dogs and 15 cats. But I felt NO guilt for helping a very sick dog leave this world painlessly, for holding her head in my lap, for stroking her and giving her the love she so desperately wanted.
—DeeAnn Tomerlin Schaefer
This is the best animal advocacy post I've read. It is honest, it is realistic, and it is the voice of responsibility. Brandon Bennett, Code Compliance Director at the Fort Worth Animal Shelter says, "The villain is NOT your public animal shelter. The villains are people who are not taking responsibility for their pets." The "no-kill" policy is not without flaw, and this article explains why. As a dog trainer and behaviorist, I will be the first in line to support humane euthanasia in circumstances where an animal is medically or emotionally compromised. Tough decisions have to be made. Those decisions have to be enforced and carried out by shelter employees that have cared for and loved these animals. I consider it a privilege to work with the wonderful employees at our local shelter. They deserve our respect and our gratitude. —Dianne Thomas
I'd like to thank you for your courage and
foresight for printing Gail Bennison's wellresearched piece, The State of Sheltering Amid the No Kill Revolution. I understand all too well the controversy in this highly charged and passionate topic and wish with all my heart that both "sides" will someday drop their righteousness and sit down together at a table to discuss real solutions to the travesty that is animal euthanasia at our shelters. Until then, please know that publications like yours, in taking this bold step forward and printing such balanced and well-thought out articles, will lead the way for the advocates on both sides to come together and seek real, lasting solutions to the animal overpopulation crisis across the country. Thank you again. —Sandy Grambort
Most Beautiful
Please no one enter this ridiculous demeaning contest. I'm ashamed of Fort Worth magazine for doing this. How
If someone beat you to the last newsstand copy, don’t worry. The virtual editions of both current and previous issues are available on our website. Flip through the pages to read more about the great city of Fort Worth by visiting fwtx.com.
about women who actually do something regardless of how they look? Is there a men's equivalent to this ridiculous contest? Can we please evolve? This is revolting.
—Terry Raley
What a bunch of trivial nonsense.
—Kathy Amend Harmon
The idea is that these women are inspiring and do some giving, but it is also EXTREMELY obvious that they also choose these women because of their looks…I am sorry, but this article is mainly “for the eyes only,” and I am surprised Fort Worth even still does this. I don’t think it would fly anywhere else.
—Rainey Boll
It’s about inward beauty women who give selflessly of themselves that is what the article is about. It’s a great article and puts a spotlight on many fabulously strong and beautiful women in Fort Worth, and I believe it inspires other women to do more in their communities and give back. Great article. Looking forward to it!
—Stephanie Roehm
As a bachelor, I will be keeping tabs on this issue. Lol. —Wesley Hearn
Experienced Transplant Care
In
Your Neighborhood
As part of the Baylor Annette C. and Harold C. Simmons Transplant Institute, Baylor All Saints Medical Center at Fort Worth has developed a reputation for excellence in transplantation. Discovering that you need a transplant is a frightening experience. We understand. So when it comes to deciding who to turn to, you need someone you can trust and someone with experience.
• Expertise. The transplant surgeons on the medical staff at Baylor Fort Worth have completed highly specialized fellowships in transplantation.
• Innovation. Since 2002, Baylor Fort Worth has performed more than 1,400 solid organ transplants. Our researchers are currently involved in many transplant-related studies and clinical trials.
• Experience. We have performed more than 375 liver transplants and 1,060 kidney transplants alone. Studies show the more times a hospital performs a procedure, the better its success rate.
• Support. Our Twice Blessed House provides nearby, affordable housing for patients and families awaiting a transplant.
• Advanced Technology. The transplant surgeons utilize robotic surgery for living kidney donors.
For more information, call 1.800.4BAYLOR or visit us online at BaylorHealth.com/FortWorthTransplant 1400 Eighth Ave., Fort Worth, TX 76104
outsidevoice
1
Gail Bennison mostly enjoys writing about people, art and culture, health, and history. This month Gail contributes a majority of the culture section including a profile of Fort Worth native and Broadway star Jay Armstrong Johnson (page 34), as well as a feature about talented singer Andy Meadows (page 24) and a piece about how adult coloring books are providing an opportunity for therapy (page 28). She also shares the story of a Lisa Grubbs who founded the Fort Worthbased nonprofit organization NICU Helping Hands. It is an all-encompassing organization that provides families with comprehensive parent support and education before, during and after a NICU journey (page 124).
2
Style extraordinaire, Holland Sanders, is a blogger who loves celebrating the evolving world of fashion. Through her blog, Haute Holland, she introduces readers to the hottest trends and latest fashion topics. This month Holland pulls off an ambitious and over-thetop fall fashion shoot. Go to page 38 for her suggestions about what to wear to local galas and balls.
3
Courtney Dabney is a hometown girl. She is a graduate of Arlington Heights, TCU and Dallas Theological Seminary. Courtney has been freelancing for local magazines and PR firms for the past decade, as well as publishing her first book, Praying for Miracles, in 2012. She has served as our resident food critic since 2010. You will find her review of one of Fort Worth’s original steak houses, Mercury Chop House, on page 168. Courtney also contributed the cover story this month about Fort Worth, Texas magazine’s 2015 Top Chef (page 56).
4In the Escapes feature in this issue, Kyle Whitecotton gives readers the best destinations for up-close animal encounters. From swimming with humpback whales in the Dominican Republic to observing Alaska’s coastal grizzlies, you will want to read about these once-in-a-lifetime vacations. Turn to page 22 for more.
5Summer
intern Brianna Kessler was born and raised in the DFW Metroplex. She loves experiencing foreign culture, traveling and adventure. Her strong suits are writing about people, controversial topics and events. She grew up working in her father’s Italian restaurants and learned how to make pizza at 8 years old. This month Brianna contributed a feature on an exhibit at The Amon Carter Museum of American Art (page 26), the Events section (page 153) and a few of the Scoop features (page 17). Her main contribution this month was a feature about the new rules of retirement (page 74).
6
Jessica Llanes reviews a new addition to the Flatiron District in Fort Worth. La Perla Negra offers fresh, coastal cuisine in a relaxed and tropical setting. Occupying the space that was once Zambrano’s Wine Cellar, La Perla Negra has already won over customers. The location that once offered wine and pizza has swapped that out for tequila and ceviche. If you are hungry for more, turn to page 166.
7Fort
Jocelyn Tatum met some straight shooters this month for her story about women in Fort Worth who are gun enthusiasts. Jocelyn reports that women make better shooters. “Women are steady. Women draw strength from their hips. It is natural for them…Men focus on upper body strength and don’t pay attention to their base.” To learn more about the ladies in town that really know how to shoot, turn to page 64. Let your voice be heard We are always looking for fresh talent. If you are a writer, illustrator or photographer, please send your work samples and resume to Jennifer Casseday-Blair, executive editor, at jcasseday@fwtexas.com. If you want to get a comment or suggestion to one of our current contributors, please send to that same email address. We want to hear from you. 3 5 2 6 7 8 1 4
Worth-based food news writer Celestina Blok (on Twitter @celestinafw) regularly contributes to INDULGE, Star-Telegram and Texas Highways while moonlighting as a fitness instructor at The Fort Worth Club and YMCA. This month Celestina braved the crowds for a taste of Arlington’s latest hot spot, Gino’s East. The deep-dish crust drives patrons to travel from long and far. To read more, turn to page 170.
8
Party Videos
If you missed our 2015 Top Chef Competition or Best Of Party, don’t fret. You can check out the recap at fwtx.com/videos We bet after seeing all the fun you missed, you will get your tickets for next year’s parties.
Giveaway Central
Be sure to regularly check our website for fun giveaways to local restaurants, retailers and spas. Follow us on Facebook for updates about our routine giveaways.
Trey’s
ChowinG Down
Trey Chapman is no stranger to good food. He visits the crew over at Fish Creek this month, located just west of Fort Worth. For his review of this laid-back seafood establishment, visit fwtx.com.
her Favorite Things
Cooking columnist Nancy Farrar shares some of her favorite foodie items and blogs this month. For a behind-the-scenes look at Nancy in action, visit fwtx.com/videos.
Bountiful Blogs
From foodie news and stylish entertaining ideas to reviews of local art happenings and Western heritage, visit fwtx.com to read the musings of our many blog writers.
Art of Giving Awards
The Art of Giving awards are bestowed to women who have enriched lives and improved livelihoods through their dedication to community, organizations and/or a specific philanthropic cause. If you know someone who shows exceptional generosity, civic responsibility and leadership in the community, you can nominate them at fwtx.com
Most Beautiful
Fort Worth, Texas magazine is looking for the 10 most stunningly beautiful females in the city. We want your help deciding who are the fairest of them all for our 2015 Most Beautiful Women in Fort Worth feature. Go to fwtx.com.
Staying
connected with the latest local happenings
thescoop
rock & Brews
Legendary rock stars PauL stanLey and gene simmons of kiss will be expanding their Rock & Brews restaurant corporation into the DFW area.
The restaurant is anticipated to host its grand opening, which will be hosted by the two rock and roll hall of famers themselves, in January 2016.
Texas’ first-ever Rock & Brews restaurant will be located in a 9,000-square-foot building at 5351 Nebraska Furniture Mart Drive in The Colony.
The menu offers a unique spin on classic American comfort food and a full bar featuring one of the area’s most extensive varieties of international and craft beers to choose from.
With a family-friendly and spacious pet-friendly patio, Rock & Brews will be a place for great music, outstanding food and family fun.
Guests will be surrounded by a rock-enthused atmosphere featuring concert lighting and tons of rock artwork, including a
rock-and-roll hall of fame wall featuring various rock legends. Adults can enjoy their favorite rock videos and sporting events on multiple flat screens while the kids play in the play area and rock out on rock and roll themed coloring sheets.
The exciting and one-of-a-kind dining concept of Rock & Brews was established backstage of a KISS concert in the summer of 2010 when longtime friends Dave and Dell Furano, Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons and restaurateur entrepreneur Michael Zislism were visiting and enjoying cold beer.
Dave Furano, a concert tour promoter for various well-known rock bands such as Bob Dylan and The Rolling Stones asked the group, ‘’What’s better than rock and brews?’’
The collaboration of the group’s dynamic skill set of branding, promoting, concert, and restaurant experience, alongside the longstanding popularity of KISS, formed the five friends’ Rock & Brews entrepreneurship. They opened their first Rock & Brewss in April of 2012 near LAX airport in California. —Brianna Kessler
Henry’s Win
Beneficial Burritos
sPec oPs Burritos
opened a new restaurant in downtown Fort Worth, located at 500 Throckmorton St., in late July. This is the first of the many new locations in the DFW area.
Spec Ops Burritos was founded by Spec Ops Vets Mark Corwin and Jeff Enrich in 2013 to support the wounded veterans
Professional golfer J.J. Henry, a Fort Worth local and graduate of Texas Christian University, took home the gold in the Barracuda Championship on Aug. 9. This is the second time in four years for the golfer to win the Nevadabased championship event. His first Barracuda win for the 40-year-old golfer was in 2012, and his other PGA Tour title happened in 2006 in his home state of Connecticut.
Henry solidified his win against competitor Kyle Reifers with a 15-foot eagle putt from the fringe on the second hole of a playoff. Reifers had a record-setting day at the Barracuda that Sunday, but it was not enough to beat Henry, who won in the dramatic two-hole playoff. Reifers also had an eagle putt to tie Henry with an overall score of 47, but he ended up going home with a second-place finish.
Henry’s prize for taking first place at the championship was $558,000, a fraction of the total $3.1 million awarded to the top leaderboard. — Nicole Crites
Another Cup of Coffee
and lost loved ones in the Specs Ops community. For every burrito sold, a percentage of the sales will help local veterans.
The restaurant occupies the southeast corner of the tower building, previously home to Qdoba, and is decorated in Special Ops theme. With a simple yet creative menu featuring burritos, tacos and quesadillas in three sizes (Grunt, Bunker Buster and Gut Grenade), Spec Ops Burritos is fun for the whole family.
Corwin and Enrich are longtime friends and business partners who have served in Special Ops units all over the world together. They believe it is important to help people and have devoted much of their time outside the military finding ways to give back to the Spec Ops Community.
They are open Monday-Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information and the latest updates, follow Specs Ops on Facebook at facebook.com/specopsburritos. –Brianna Kessler
Local artisanal coffee roaster and shop, AVOCA, is set to open its second location this fall in the West 7th area at 835 Foch St. With this comes the announcement that AVOCA will unveil its cold brew on tap for customers to partake of on site or at home.
The menu will look similar to the one from the Magnolia Avenue location but will add an expanded selection of baked goods.
“We look forward to opening in the heart of the Cultural District, where there are many great restaurants, shops and other local businesses,” said founder Garold LaRue in a press release. “We’ll be in good company.”
The 2,000-square-foot shop will feature an open floorplan and will have an industrial feel with distressed concrete floors, high ceilings and light colored walls.
In addition to its brick-and-mortar locations, AVOCA sells its coffee online. For more information, please visit avocacoffee.com or facebook. com/avoca.coffee. —FWTX Staff
Male Factor Infertility (ICSI)
Donor Egg Program
Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD)
Photo by: Kimberly Wylie Photography
Thomas Clements, III
Your definitive guide to living well
living
Big Fish Expeditions guides snorkeling excursions with humpback whales in the Dominican Republic, or you can meet up at Isla Mujeres to dive with whale sharks and manta rays during their annual migration through the warm waters off the tip of the Yucatan Peninsula.
Fort Worth, Texas:
fwliving escapes
up-close animal adventures
| by kyle whitecotton |
In southwestern u ganda, Bwindi
i mpenetra B le Forest n ational p ark dominates a 124-square-mile section o F the planet in an undulating expanse o F rugged, emerald woodland F ull o F F antastic F lora and F auna. For some, it’s sufficient just to know that half of the world’s population of mountain gorillas lives in this landscape. The imagination is a powerful thing, and some are content to dream, filling in the gaps with images gathered from television and magazines. But others will crave more. The bold adventurers, those who more often abandon the well-trodden trail for the boundless backcountry, the ones who willingly exchange the touristy for the restricted, or just those who want to swap a pair of skipped heartbeats and stolen breaths for an irreplaceable moment spent staring into the eyes of a wild animal in its natural habitat, will seek out places like Silverback Lodge where “gorilla tracking” through Bwindi’s forests is actually part of the agenda.
Such adventurers will forgo the controlled security of a zoo-type environment and step into an undiluted habitat to be in the com-
pany of some of the world’s most spectacular animals. Take Zambia for example. Some 40,000 hippos call Zambia home, and most of them congregate amid the tributaries of the Lower Zambezi. You could see them from the backseat of a safari truck and snap your photos from a distance, or you could join Chongwe River Camp, operated by Chongwe Safaris, and float right through the middle of them at nearly eye-level in a canoe. Or take &Beyond’s Mahua Kothi Jungle Lodge near India’s Bandhavgarh National Park, where you will spend your days on elephant-back game-viewing expeditions and your nights glamping amid a lush tiger-dense wilderness. Rather than dipping your toes in this up-close animal experience, dive right in with the big boys. Get off the couch and stop drooling on your remote during Discovery Channel’s Shark Week. Instead, head to South Africa for a shark diving safari with Big Fish Expeditions and swim with more than 10 species of sharks including great whites, makos, blues and catsharks, and experience firsthand the chumming, hunting and breaching most only get to see on their flat screen. The weeklong adventure includes in-shore dives through kelp forests, free time with lively cape fur seals near Pyramid Rock
At Silverback Lodge, “gorilla tracking” through Bwindi’s forests is actually part of the agenda.
and the occasional visit of a dolphin or passing whale. If you’re looking for a less frightening underwater encounter, Big Fish Expeditions also guides snorkeling excursions with humpback whales in the Dominican Republic, or you can meet up at Isla Mujeres to dive with whale sharks and manta rays during their annual migration through the warm waters off the tip of the Yucatan Peninsula.
Silverback lodge (silverbacklodge.com)
chongwe SafariS (chongwe.com) & beyond (andbeyond.com) big fiSh expeditionS (bigfishexpeditions.com) natural habitat adventureS (nathab.com) the yellowStone aSSociation (yellowstoneassociation.org) elevate deStinationS (elevatedestinations.com)
When it comes to land animals, few can argue that Alaska is one of the world’s best wildlife adventure playgrounds. Unfortunately, few ever truly experience the wildest parts of that playground. Each year countless tourists board the same tour buses and cruise ships and walk the same trails to the same scenic overlooks in hopes of catching the same furry photo ops. But few can boast the kind of immersive nature experience that Natural Habitat Adventures provides. Leave the crowds behind for a real Alaska safari and join local naturalist guides for close-up grizzly encounters deep in the heart of Denali National Park’s remotest wilderness. Then explore Alaska’s coastal grizzlies at Katmai National Park before heading inland to hang with the salmon-fishing bears at Brooks Falls. When you’ve had your fill of brown bears, follow Natural Habitat Adventures to the polar bear migration route near Churchill, Manitoba. You’ll stay at the remote tundra lodge and tour polar bear country in the Polar Rover.
Spirit of the weSt adventureS (kayakingtours.com)
a difference. Elevate Destination offers many other conservation adventures including Namibia, where you’ll spend time with desert elephants; Peru, where you’ll work with exotic species in the Amazon; and South Africa, where you’ll track cheetahs and black rhino.
Not all animal encounters need to be with the big guys though, and not all need to be multiday excursions in the wild. Carmel Valley Ranch is a luxury resort in the middle of Monterey County wine country. Visitors here can play golf, enjoy mountaintop yoga, explore vineyards and even hang out with honeybees. That’s right. The whole family can actually don those spaceman-looking bee suits and step into the apiary to play the role of beekeeper amid 60,000 Italian honeybees. But you won’t just sit back and watch the experts work; instead, you will partake in all the duties of honey harvesting in addition to feeding and inspecting each colony all while learning about these fascinating animals.
Yellowstone National Park is another premier wildlife experience, but it’s also a great place to meet a dense crowd of tourists or sit in long lines of traffic or view nature through the tinted window of your climate–controlled minivan. Since 1933 the Yellowstone Association has been a dedicated steward of the park and a visitor’s best chance of occupying the secretive world of Yellowstone’s wolf population. Through a number of multi-day course offerings, guests of all ages will learn from biologists and researchers about wolf ecology, behavior, communication and predation while spending plenty of time in the field observing these elusive animals in their own habitat. The Yellowstone Association also offers courses on the park’s grizzly bears, birds and river otters with loads of field observation time accompanied by knowledgeable researchers.
While most up-close animal encounters benefit the human counterpart only, some, like the wildlife volunteering opportunities with Elevate Destinations, offer a shared advantage. For example, the Mexico Sea Turtle Conservation Adventure contributes to the study and protection of endangered green sea turtles in the Sea of Cortez. As a volunteer, you’ll work with expert naturalists on the tiny, secluded shell island of Conchalito in Magdalena Bay—your basecamp and turtle-monitoring site. From there you’ll work with local fishermen setting and checking nets; you’ll work with conservationists learning about sea turtle biology as you weigh, measure and tag sea turtles; but most of all, you’ll spend your vacation making
In the end, we can all find contentment by observing our planet’s wilder inhabitants from afar, and some would argue that the distance is preferred. But there’s something special about momentarily stepping out of our innocuous routine of the day-to-day and immersing ourselves in a less familiar experience. It’s the difference between viewing killer whales from the stern of a crowded tour boat and setting out from a seaside basecamp with a Spirit of the West Adventures guide to sea kayak amid resident orcas. It’s jungle camping with Pioneer Expeditions in the Sumatran Rainforest, spending your days trekking through an elephant sanctuary in Tangkahan or exploring an orangutan sanctuary in Bukwit Lawng. But most of all, it’s reconnecting with some long-lost bond we once had with the environment that, like a whispered secret, can only be heard when we step in close to Mother Nature herself.
Glamping amid a lush tiger-dense wilderness can be part of visitors' up-close animal adventure trips. Fort
the crooner is back
Andy Meadows releases new EP, performs at Live Oak Music Hall
Andy Meadows’ big, deep baritone radio voice
Merges with a cool and calM presentation that carries over into his singing voice. His performances are reminiscent of the classic “George Strait appeal”—no bells and whistles, just standing on the stage with his mic and singing. Add smooth vocals, a big band and an engaging audience connection, and you have the embodiment of the Crooner style—think Andy Williams, Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby and Bobby Darin. Crooners, by any definition, are entirely male. Crooning is a 20th-century style of singing made possible by the invention of microphones and amplifiers.
This allowed the crooner to sing in a much softer, quieter, more intimate style.
The 36-year-old native Texan crooner performs with his nine-piece band at the Live Oak Music Hall in Fort Worth on Sat., Sept. 5. Meadows’ new EP Never Be the Same blends jazz, country, western swing and big band. The three-song title track, produced by Jason Manning, and recorded, mixed and mastered by Patrick McGuire, features one of Meadows’ originals Never Be the Same, which he performs in his favored Crooner style. Rounding out the album are You Don’t Know Me (Eddy Arnold, Cindy Walker) and The Way You Look Tonight (Jerome Kern, Dorothy Fields).
Manning describes Meadows’ imaginative blends as refreshing in today’s music climate and “just great music. Rarely does a voice like Andy’s come along. It’s deep, rich, and as smooth as expensive Kentucky Bourbon,” he says. “Andy’s experience in radio and voice-over makes his delivery flawless. I’ve always been a huge fan of the Crooner style, so I was honored when I was asked to be a part of the project.”
Patrick McGuire, owner of Patrick McGuire Recording Inc. in Arlington, appreciates Meadows’ unique voice and style as well as his interesting and challenging song choices. “His voice was a perfect match for my vintage Neumann U47, the same model microphone Frank Sinatra used on most of his recordings,” McGuire says.
Meadows grew up in Junction, a small town in the Texas Hill Country where his family owned and operated a country radio station. His father leads the music in his church; his mother teaches high school drama. He grew up singing in the choir. At 16, Meadows’ talent led to an opportunity to take private vocal lessons with the head of music at Baylor University. After high school graduation, he received a full vocal
performance scholarship to study opera at Texas Tech. Meadows later transferred to South Plains College to study commercial music.
Meadows released his debut album in 2010 with 11 original songs that ranged from traditional country to Americana folk to blues.
“I love country music and I’ve written country music since I was 15 or 16, so when I performed, that’s what I always played,” Meadows says. “But, I never really felt like it showcased my voice very well. So, every time I would play a gig, I would sing at least one Eddie Arnold song or one Jim Reeves song. I noticed that the audience got quiet, even though a lot of them didn’t even know Eddie Arnold or Jim Reeves very well,” he continues. “This new EP is the first time I’ve been impressed with something I’ve recorded. Every song our band performs is unique. It’s not a carbon copy of everyone else’s version.”
Meadows wanted to use horns in producing You Don’t Know Me, so he decided to do a Frank Sinatra song as well—The Way You Look Tonight Satisfied with the way the album was turning out, he and McGuire decided to take one of his original songs off the last record and rework it to a swing tune. “We had so much fun in the studio that I wanted to do it live,” Meadows says. “Patrick McGuire has been doing this for 20-plus years, and he’s got an amazing ear. It’s by far the best place in the area to record. And you get a good bang for your buck. He just does a great job.”
Meadows recalls a time when he was 12 or 13 at church camp in New Mexico: “This guy and I were arguing about how a song went; he was like ‘Just sing it.’ So, I started singing it, just goofing around. I turned around, and there were about 15 girls just hanging out. I was like ‘OK, this is going to
| by gail bennison |
work to my advantage here. Maybe there is something to this singing thing,’ ” he says laughing.
When his voice started to change, people began to pay attention, he says.
Meadows has called Arlington home for 13 years. When he’s not singing, he works as the Operations Director at LKCM Radio Group in Fort Worth and the noon to 3 p.m. midday host on 92.1 Hank FM.
Erin Wilde is the morning show host on 92.1 Hank FM. She also is the voice of country stations across the nation and the show voice of Power Source Country, a nationally syndicated show on country radio stations.
Meadows hired Wilde two-and-a-half years ago. “I have worked in dysfunctional radio environments, and this has been the most refreshing workplace,” Wilde says.
“I believe leaders create that. Andy is not a boss; he is a leader. He is humble and calm under pressure, which is contagious.”
Wilde is a big fan of Meadows’ Crooner style. “There are a lot of voices out there, but you have to find your own voice,” she says. “I believe he has done that with this album and style of music. It just comes naturally. On top of all of that, Andy is one of the most humble guys I've ever known, which, of course, makes everyone who comes in contact with him an even bigger fan.”
Meadows says he enjoys everything about Fort Worth. “For me, growing up in a small town, when I first moved to North Texas, I didn’t like it; I lived in Las Colinas. When I started spending more time in Fort Worth, I realized that people acted like it was a small town even though it’s a big city. It’s such a nice, tight-knit bunch of folks, and there are so many places to go. It’s just an interesting city.”
The new CD can be purchased on andymeadows.net or at CD Baby. It’s available on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon and almost anywhere digital music is sold.
Tickets to the Sept. 5 performance are $10 in advance or $15 at the door and are available at theliveoak.com.
exquisite traveling exhibition
IndigenousBeauty:MasterworksofAmericanIndianArtfromthe DikerCollectionis on exhibit at Amon Carter Museum of American Art from July 7 - Sept. 13.
| by brianna kessler |
America is enriched with a diverse and remarkable history of culture. It is a country of many traditions and beliefs coming together. This summer Amon Carter Museum of American Art honors the indigenous people of this country in the first-ever traveling exhibition of American Indian art curated from the Diker Collection.
Indigenous Beauty showcases stunning acquisitions of Indian art, culture and heritage
HOMETOWN HEROES
Presented by TXO
TXO chases oil throughout North America, but we proudly call Fort Worth our home. So to us, Fort Worth is not just where we work; it’s a place we love. TXO’s pledge to be a good corporate neighbor is one we take seriously and look forward to growing through initiatives like sponsoring local charities and also by supporting other community events. TXO’s philanthropic endeavors make a significant difference to numerous organizations, through community development, social services, health and medical causes and education. To learn more, visit our website at www.txo.com facebook.com/TXOLLC twitter @TXO_LLC
Grant H. James
EVP – Tarrant County President, Community Trust Bank
Grant James believes ordinary people do extraordinary things every day and thinks those stories should be told. That’s why Community Trust Bank teamed up with TCU Athletics to recognize a local hero at home football games. Grant says, “I think the establishment of the Community Hero of the Week presentation at TCU home games has created a means by which all members of the Fort Worth community can nominate and recognize fellow citizens for heroic behavior.”
In addition to honoring other community heroes at TCU football games, Grant’s heroic list of philanthropic pursuits includes volunteer work or board service with BRIT, Baylor All Saints Hospital, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 65 Roses Wine and Food Extravaganza, CASA, Tarrant Area Food Bank, and Operation Christmas Child. Grant said, “I am excited about what the Botanical Research Institute is doing to educate local underprivileged kids about growing plants and vegetables and about sustainable agricultural practices.” Grant has also been “especially touched by the impact that Operation Christmas Child has made in some of the most remote areas of the world by delivering small, shoe box-size gifts of toys and health items to children.”
To Grant, heroes are “the ones who do for others without regard to recognition, reward or notoriety. Their motives are selfless and their efforts are often courageous.”
from seven different regions of North America. This comprehensive collection emphasizes the importance of Native American art and its influence on the later generations of artists in and around this country.
Charles and Valerie Diker began building this unique legacy in 1972 after a trip to Santa Fe. Now, 43 years and several trips around the region later, it is here in Fort Worth. The couple said that this collection has been such an important part of their lives together. They searched and tracked to find rare pieces in good quality and most importantly chose objects with their eyes and hearts. They hope to educate people with this collection by
color me happy
Therapeutic benefits of adult coloring art
M ost of us have childhood memories of the wonderful scent of a brand new box of crayons at the beginning of each school year. With those crayons, the creative possibilities were as endless as the many colors in the box.
Nostalgia is a powerful emotion. Today, coloring is not limited to chil-
emphasizing the sophistication and spirituality instilled in each of the 120 masterworks.
The exhibition is arranged in 11 sections, each grouped according to its geographic and cultural influences. Within this collection, one can find a variety of items including masks, basketry, moccasins, pictographic arts, pottery, knives, sculptures and traditional clothing representing tribes from across the continent made from unusual items such as walrus ivory, buffalo hide, vegetal fiber and bear hair.
As viewers make their way through each section, they experience the past of American art long before European immigration. The continental location of each section is displayed on a map. Viewers can tell not only by the map which location the pieces are from, but from the materials used and the characteristics found in each object. Viewers can get a feel of life at that given time and location due to how in sync Native Americans were with the land around them. Their spirituality and creativity shine through their work, differentiating them from the more contemporary pieces in the collection.
dren. Adult coloring books, featuring designs from flowers to fanciful animals to intricate mandalas, are flying off the shelves and are being purchased from the Internet. The bookstore chain, Barnes & Noble, sells them. Adult coloring books are among the top 10 best-selling books on Amazon. From millennials to senior citizens, this simple childhood activity is becoming increasingly popular.
Holland Lake Nursing Center in Weatherford realized the benefits more than 10 years ago when they added adult coloring to the activity list.
Stephanie Haines, Holland’s activity director, says adult coloring jogs the seniors’ memories back to a time when life was simple and fun and also helps people with pain,
due to their minds being set on the art.
“They get so consumed in what they’re doing that they forget they are waiting on pain meds to kick in,” Haines says.
Adult coloring is a social event, where residents are able to sit and talk about their lives in the present or reminisce over a coloring page, Haines says. “Coloring art is a wonderful way to just be creative and use their minds. It’s also a great way to use their hands and to be able to sit up and use their torso muscles,” she says. “One thing some residents say is they used to quilt or crochet but are just not able to do it anymore. They say it’s easier to do an art page.”
Holland resident Mary Raughton, 97, is nicknamed Grandma Moses. Before coming to the nursing center, she had never done
| by gail bennison |
any type of painting or coloring except with her children. Raughton now is an avid artist in watercolor and adult coloring. “She has done so many over the years,” Haines says. “She fell in love with coloring; she is very creative and detailed, including adding little marks on animal fur in her art.”
Jeanne Schikowski, 96, visits Holland for rehabilitation and coloring activities. Schikowski lives by herself in an assisted living apartment. She was an award-winning needlepoint crafter until her eyesight failed to the point she did not need to stress over the tedious work, she says. Her daughter ordered coloring books from Amazon, and the rest, as they say, is history. Schikowski uses her natural creative talents to make beautifully colored art pages.
Psychologist, author and artist Susanne Fincher grew up in West Texas where her introduction to mandalas was standing outside and noticing the Earth’s horizon, encircling her. That sense of being contained and protected by the circle has never left her, she says. She began doodling circles during a tough time in her life, and someone told her about psychoanalyst C.G. Jung’s work and mandalas. Since then, Fincher has created thousands of mandalas—on paper, with clay, and with natural materials like flowers, sticks, and fragrant spices. “When I create mandala designs for coloring, I feel like I am entering a partnership with the person who
does the coloring,” she says.
Fincher has five mandala coloring books on the market: Four are lap-sized, and one mini mandala coloring book, good to take along anywhere. She is working on a new book called Creating Mandalas With Sacred Geometry, due out in 2017.
The focus of coloring is good right brain activity for anyone, especially seniors, Fincher says. “Since the right brain is associated with emotion, especially happiness and depression, engaging in a positive right brain activity can be soothing and uplifting. Making decisions is empowering, even making choices about which color to use next on your coloring pattern,” she continues. “The physical activity of using a pencil, marker, or paint brush brings attention to the present moment and relieves anxiety, which is usually caused by thinking about the future and what might happen. Finishing a coloring project also allows the satisfaction of completion. When designs colored are personally meaningful or spark imagination, pleasure centers in the brain may be stimulated. Sharing the finished coloring project can open up conversation between family members, care givers, and medical practitioners,” she says.
Resident Marie Frasier makes the most of her time. She has Rubbermaid bins in her room and colors art pages to decorate them. She also makes holiday pages to hang in her room and on residents’ doors. Fraiser makes birthday invitations and placemats for parties. She writes poetry on the art and sometimes adds stickers.
Linda Pack colors nonstop at Holland, Haines says. “She doesn’t care what she’s coloring; she just loves it. Lin-
da had never done it before either,” Haines notes.
Holiday coloring books and mandalas are favorites with Holland residents, Haines says.
Coloring mandalas has special benefits for all ages, Fincher says.
“The form of the circle is an ancient symbol of wholeness that reminds people of safe, cozy places, such as our mother’s womb. Our Earth is circular, as are the sun and moon, so circles connect us to nature and the cycles of life. Young children spontaneously create mandalas in their drawings of the sun, stars, and people with arms and legs sprouting from their large heads. So it seems that drawing mandalas is part of growing up and establishing a sense of personal identity,” Fincher says.
Haines trains her staff about the importance of coloring and engages them in coloring books so they can understand how therapeutic it is. “Some are very surprised,” Haines says. “They usually say they are not even aware of the time while they are coloring. But most of all, it’s just fun. I think all nursing facilities should make this activity an important part of the residents’ lives.”
To donate adult coloring books, crayons, markers or coloring pencils to Holland Nursing Center, call 817.598.0160 or email info@hollandnursingcenter.org.
To learn more about the benefits of mandalas coloring therapy, visit creatingmandalas.com.
photos courtesy of Megan Parks Photography
amon Carter’s front porch
by Jocelyn tatum
“Like the oLd-time indian Lodges, [the amon Carter] faCes the rising sun on the ground that drops away to the east,” Esquire magazine published June 1961 shortly after the museum opened.
The Amon Carter Museum of American Art will finish on Sept. 1 what some would say is its most significant remodel since opening 55 years ago. Thinner glass using the latest technology replaced the cumbersome 54 panes of glass and shades that stifled the view and relationship between the building and downtown Fort Worth.
New sleek sliding glass doors replaced the revolving doors, inviting people with strollers and wheelchairs. The famed “front porch” facing east to the downtown skyline, which is arguably the best panoramic view in Fort Worth, will offer famous architect Florence Knoll-designed couches and chairs, setting a new tone for how museumgoers use the museum. While this furniture will be inside the foyer known as the “Main Gallery,” tables and chairs will also be outside, inviting people onto the grounds.
Museum Director Andrew Walker said historically museums have been about collection and preservation, but it is a “new day” at the Amon Carter.
“We need to look at the next generation of museumgoers and to make the museum more like a town square,” Andrew said. “How can we gather? What can museums do to provide truly a defined public space?”
The remodel reflects this trend in other Fort Worth museums and all over the country. A museum’s task is to connect the patron to the art within its walls, and Andrew said their goal is to deliver art through more innovative avenues to their visitors, pointing to successful projects like Millennium Park in Chicago.
“We are confident to say that we’ve created this framework that is beginning to reach out into the grounds,” Andrew said. “How can we begin to use our outdoor spaces that will [one day] provide an opportunity like Sundance Square?...We are aware that the environment around us is changing.”
Patrons to the Kimbell Art Museum and Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth sit in the glowing natural light of these world-class structures, read, sip coffee, attend a lecture, wedding or cocktail party, and they may or may not attend an exhibit. The Kimbell expansion completed in fall 2013 allowed architects at the Renzo Piano Workshop to weave what Piano calls the “sacred” (art viewing) and “profane” (socializing). This brings them into the museum on a regular basis, not just once a year to pop in for an exhibit introducing multiple points of entry.
“We are providing experiences through the collection. It is becoming more and more prevalent across the country. It is the way information is being trafficked. They want the experience and not just absorb information passively,” Andrew said.
Structurally, this is the smallest remodel the Amon Carter museum has undergone when compared to the expansions in 1964, the addition of another 36,000 sq. ft. in 1976 and an earlier façade remodel in 1996, but Alfred Walker, 36-year veteran employee and facilities director, said it is the most important because of what it will mean to the community.
Once strictly for art viewing, paintings will be removed from the Main Gallery and a few surprise sculptures will decorate the area. A new vestibule invites patrons to interact with collections using digital technology. Now there are only 29 panes of glass, and the new technology blocks 99 percent of UVA/UVB rays, 89 percent of the sun’s total heat energy and 98 percent of the total light transmittance. They are in the process of hiring a local landscape architect to update the grounds, something Alfred said was always important to Amon G. Carter’s daughter, Ruth Carter Stevenson.
“Even outside we are looking at ways we can have some areas where there is more seating, maybe shade where people can sit and look at a book,” Alfred said. “Amon Carter called it his front porch. He loved that view.”
Sept. 26, the museum will host a party open to the public from 5 p.m.-10 p.m. in its front yard. Food trucks, cocktails and live music will entertain the guests, again, while they enjoy the best view and conversation with the city of Fort Worth.
“When you see that façade, it changes the dynamic of how people are welcomed into the museum,” Alfred said.
For the first time, Fort Worth residents and travelers from afar will be invited to sit on Amon G. Carter’s front porch to watch the sun paint the buildings orange.
on the town
Fort Worth native Jay Armstrong Johnson loving Broadway
| By gail Bennison |
Jay armstrong Johnson, who stars in the tony award-nominated Broadway revival of on the town, dazzled the town, June 7, when he performed New York, New York with his cast on the 2015 Tony Awards.
The talented 27-year-old Fort Worth native has four Broadway shows under his dancing shoes, but the first thing you notice about Johnson is his no-ego, no-bragging attitude, rather thankfulness for the blessings he has been given.
In addition to On The Town (Broadway, 2014), Johnson’s credits include Hands On AHardbody (Broadway, 2013), Catch Me If You Can (Broadway, Standby, 2011), Hair (Broadway Revival, 2009), WildAnimals YouShouldKnow(Off-Broadway, 2011), AChorusLine(US Tour, 2008), and The MostHappyFella(Off-Broadway, 2014).
Johnson has been passionate about music and dancing as long as he can remember. “As a kid, I looked forward to elementary school Christmas and Thanksgiving Day pageants, just anything where I could be on a stage. It’s the sports stuff that always scared me,” he says. “When we moved from Western Hills to Eagle Mountain, I remember being in the third grade, and the second I walked into that classroom, I guess kids could smell gay on me. I didn’t even know I was gay until I was 15 years old. The kids called me Gay Jay.”
Johnson says he has struggled with being gay throughout his career. “Do I talk to the press about it? Where do I come out? When do I come out? My religion is telling me I can’t. So I have now. Thank you. It’s liberating to be able to do that.”
His “rescue” and happy place was church, Johnson says. “We ended up going to Ridglea Christian Church in Fort
Worth, where I joined the church choir as a boy soprano when I was in sixth grade. I thank God every day that I was raised in that church.”
It was at Kids Who Care Musical Theatre, a nonprofit international theatre company in Fort Worth, where Johnson caught the theatre bug in a big way. Deborah Jung, the executive director of Kids Who Care, was a big influence on Johnson’s life, he says.
He had been at Kids Who Care for a short time when he auditioned for the role in PeterPanat Casa Mañana Theatre in Fort Worth. Johnson was turned away before he could even sing. But he went back, auditioned and won the role of John Darling.
The following season, Johnson performed the role of Baby John in WestSideStory , where renowned Fort Worth dance instructor Dian West took note of his talent.
Johnson was 15 years old when he first walked into West’s studio. “I didn’t have money to pay for classes,” he says. “From that first class, Dian put me on scholarship. I never had to pay a dime.”
West taught Johnson and also connected him with friends in Fort Worth, New York City and Los Angeles who could help train him and keep him moving forward. “Now those people are as proud of Jay as I am, and they are all so happy he has had so much success,” West says.
“Jay is magic because he loves life and cares for others,” she continues. “He is the real deal. And, although he is tired of hearing this from me, I want him to finish his degree at the Steinhart School of NYU.”
Johnson dropped out of NYU in 2008 to do the U.S. tour with The Chorus Line. He says that ironically, it was Dian’s training that got him the job that caused him to drop out of school.
Johnson performs the role of Chip in On The Town. He co-stars with Clyde Alves (Ozzie) and Tony Yazbeck (Gabey).
“It was as if we were in the military together,” Johnson says. “The three of us became very close. Clyde and Tony amaze me. I’m just proud of our entire company in general. Everyone is so talented.”
What’s next for Johnson? “I’d like to study the television medium. I’d love to have my family get excited watching me. And those TV checks are so much bigger. I’m still getting residual paychecks from Law and Order SVU from five years ago.”
Johnson has worked in classical theatre productions over the last year or so. He and a composer friend, Ryan Scott Oliver, are workshopping a darker deconstruction of Peter Pan called Darling.
Advice Johnson would give aspiring performers: “Have confidence in what you’re doing, who you are and where you want to go. That’s what I’ve learned over the last few years. Having confidence gives you a different energy and helps in your work and in everyday life. You can do it.”
For other features about wellness, go to fwtx.com and click on health.
eating right for your Blood type
| by nicole crites |
On Barnes & noBle’s official weBsite, more than 12,000 diet and nutrition Books are availaBle for purchase. Thousands of different plans, thousands of doctors, each claiming that his or her way is the right way. But what if the right way actually depends on your blood type?
In 1997 Dr. Peter D’Adamo published Eat Right 4 Your Type: The Individualized Diet Solution, which introduces four different diets each designed for specific blood types. Despite many criticisms against his research, the book became an international bestseller with 7 to 8 million sold, translated in more than 50 languages.
D’Adamo said that years of research led him to conclude, in a nutshell, that the genetics of each blood type differ from one another so significantly that it affects a person’s health, stress, and how he or she digests certain foods, so diets should be tailored to fit his or her type.
“There’s evidence that blood types have differences in how they react to foods,” he said, “because things that are part of what gets turned on and off when we get our specific blood type influence the levels of certain enzymes we have in our digestive track.”
For instance, he said if a person is Type O, he or she manufactures three-and-a-half
Blood type diet Guidelines
t ype o
• High-protein diet, heavy on lean meat, poultry, fish
• Light on grains, beans and dairy
• Leading reason for weight gain among Type O’s is gluten
• Ideal exercises include aerobics, martial arts, contact sports, running
• Tendency toward high levels of stomach acid
type a
• Meat-free diet based on fruits and vegetables, beans, whole grains
• Ideally organic and fresh because Type A have a sensitive immune system
• Can derive significant benefit from calming, centering exercises like yoga and tai chi
• “With this diet you can supercharge your immune system and potentially short circuit the development of life-threatening diseases”
times the enzyme that helps break down cholesterol and fat. Whereas, those with blood type A make very little of the enzyme. So he recommends a high-protein diet for Type O, and for those with Type A, a meat-free diet based on fruits, vegetables, beans and whole grains.
“How could we say that telling somebody to eat a balanced diet is the best piece of advice when we have evidence that the very enzymes you need to break down the fats, cholesterol and meat vary three-fold just by that simple genetic determinate, that one gene,” said D’Adamo.
He said that his diets are not strictly weight-loss plans, but rather a food-as-medicine type of approach that can assist in coping with stress as well as helping diseases. He said long-time users of the diet have even reported improvements in autism, multiple sclerosis and thyroid function.
Lisa Hall, a registered dietitian and dietitian manager at Cancer Care Services, said she would professionally recommend against a pro-blood type diet because there is a lack of scientific evidence.
“There are no known well-designed studies that can prove that eating certain foods for your blood type will aid in digestion more efficiently or facilitate weight loss more effectively,” she said.
Hall said her opinion is that the dietary guidelines in D’Adamo’s book would be an overall improvement for the general population no matter what their blood type. If someone experiences weight loss or improvements in health, it is probably just because he or she is eating healthier foods in general.
A 2013 study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition examined data from over one thousand studies and did not find a single well-designed study looking at the health effects of the blood type diet and concluded “no evidence currently exists to validate the purported health benefits of blood type diets.”
D’Adamo said he has researched hundreds to thousands of scientific studies and literature on the subject in addition to thoroughly studying glycobiology, genetics and more, and strongly defends his findings on the effects of different blood types.
• Eat green vegetables, eggs, certain meats (goat, lamb, rabbit, venison) low-fat dairy
• Moderate exercise requiring mental balance such as hiking, cycling, tennis and swimming
type aB
• Focus on tofu, seafood, dairy and green vegetables
• Avoid caffeine, alcohol, smoked or cured meats
• Recommends smaller, more frequent meals to counteract digestive problems caused by inadequate stomach acid and peptic enzymes
• Pay attention to combining certain foods. For example, you’ll digest and metabolize foods more efficiently if you avoid eating starches and proteins in the same meal.
A Gr A nd AffA ir
| by Holland Sanders | photography by Alex Lepe |
Parties with a purpose are among the most anticipated and celebrated events in Fort Worth year after year. These glamorous galas and breathtaking balls are more than just grand dinners and nights of dancing; the annual events help to support some of the city’s most important non-profit organizations and serve to introduce new event attendees to the mission behind the fun.
FASHion TAkeS FLigHT The Fort Worth Zoo Ball Theme: The Flamingo, Sept. 26, Benefiting: Fort Worth Zoo, fortworthzoo.org
140MM Tribute Leather Sandals, Yves Saint Laurent; $925; Neiman Marcus FW; neimanmarcus.com Goddess Hammered Gold-Plated Cuff, Stephanie Kantis; $445; Neiman Marcus FW; neimanmarcus.com
24 k Gold-Plated Bronze Classic Link Necklace 18”, Stephanie Kantis; $275; Neiman Marcus FW; neimanmarcus.com Coronation 24 k Gold-Plate Large Bracelet (as necklace), Stephanie Kantis; $185; Neiman Marcus FW; neimanmarcus.com
24 k Gold-Plated Bronze Classic Link (as necklace), Stephanie Kantis; $155; Neiman Marcus FW; neimanmarcus.com Vintage 1960 Gold Drop Earrings; $85; Vintage Martini Dallas; vintagemartini.com Beaded Cocktail Dress with Fringe Hem; Blush, Aidan Mattox; $395; Neiman Marcus FW; neimanmarcus.com
AFR Furniture Rental provides sleek and modern furnishings for any event or special occasion. To begin planning for your next gathering, visit afrevents.com or call 972.400.4233.
Hair and makeup provided by Lemongrass Salon. Special thanks to stylists Abbey Huneycutt and Kelley Upton. Creations from Dallas designer Esé Azénabor will be featured at the 2015 New York Fashion Week. For more on this designer, check out FWTX.com for an interview with the designer.
Angelic glow Jewel Charity Ball Theme: Jewel Charity Angels, Dec. 12, 6 p.m., Benefiting: Cook Children’s Medical Center, jewelcharity.org
eseazenabor.com
neimanmarcus.com
Special thanks to Bayer Brothers Sets for the custom created set pieces. For more visit bayerbros.com.
Hermia, Pearl Gown, Esé Azénabor Couture Collection; $7,500;
Simulated Pearl Long Tassel Necklace, Lulu Frost; $295; Neiman Marcus FW;
1960 Large Vintage Ball Earrings; $32; ReVint Boutique; revintboutique.com
Stately Style The Fort Worth Opera Ball Theme: The 2015 Presidential Gala, Sept. 19, 6:30 p.m., Benefiting: Fort Worth Opera, fwopera.org
1960 Brown Lace and Velvet Ball Gown, Pierre Balmain; $1198; Vintage Martini Dallas; vintagemartini.com Camoscio, Calzautura Donna, Negro, Prada; $950; Neiman Marcus FW; neimanmarcus.com
Voodoo Magic The Women’s Center Gala Theme: Monster Mash – It’s a Voodoo Bash, Oct. 17, 7:30 p.m., Benefiting: The Women’s Center, womenscentertc.org
Catherine of Aragon, Black Mini; Esé Azénabor Couture Collection; $1,900; eseazenabor.com
Silver Hand Harness, Eddie Borgo; $385; Vintage Martini Dallas; vintagemartini.com
Wheaton Ring with Black Onyx and Diamonds, David Yurman; $775; Neiman Marcus FW; neimanmarcus.com
1950 Black Glass Bead Earrings; $32; ReVint Boutique; revintboutique.com
Lending More Than a Helping Hand
MORTGAGE LENDING TEAM: Daiquari Wilson, Imelda Andrade, Kevin Adamson, Teresa Turnage, Dina Robles, David Wilcox, Russell Pulliam, Chris Pipes, Steve Brittain, Kimberly Davis-Holder and Matt Zohfeld
Energy Efficiency Pays Off Turn-Key Energy Solutions
Mills
¡ Custom LED lighting
¡ Commercial air conditioning controls
¡
¡ Solar installation & maintenance
Recipes and entertaining ideas that make friends and family prefer dining in to going out
T-shirts for Foodies at Flavourgallery.com
Selling fun creative t-shirts for foodies, aprons and more. I bought this adorable tee for my dear friend who raises chickens (named Vivian Westwood and Coco Chanel) at her home in Morgan Mill, Texas.
My Favorite Things
| by Nancy Farrar, Chef Impersonator | photography by Alex Lepe |
It's September, and we'd love for it to be fall. You know that's typically not the case for another few weeks. So to kick off the (almost) beginning of fall, I thought I'd change it up a bit, and instead of sharing recipes, I thought I'd share some of my favorite things. As a total Oprah wanna-be, here are some cool favorite things that we use regularly at the Farrar household that I thought you'd like to know about. Gadgets. Gifts. Custom food items. Food products we love that my wonderful hubby purchases online. Blogs that I love. And things I use at home that make cooking fun and life just a little bit easier.
Bella Sardines in Tomato Sauce
We order these online and make an amazingly simple dish with them. Mix with one pouch of cooked brown rice and stir. Top with grated cheese. Great when you're hungry for rich tastes but don't want to cook. This is the upgrade to my husband's former bachelor meal of brown rice and canned tuna fish. At Central Market and other fine stores.
Nespresso Espresso/ Cappuccino Machine
Every single solitary morning, I get to have a hot and frothy coffee drink because of this little wonder. Not cheap. But worth every single penny. Pop in a pod. Push button. Pour milk in frother. Push button. Done. Available at Williams Sonoma in University Park Village or the Nespresso store at NorthPark Center in Dallas. nespresso.com
Luxardo Cherries
First had these at The Usual on W. Magnolia, and fell in love. They add a rich sweetness unlike any other cherry. Impress your guests. You'll never use plain maraschino’s again. amazon.com or williams-sonoma.com
Brothers Sauces
It all began with a friendly family BBQ cook-off and BBQ sauce contest, and the rest is history. Barry King continued to make what one friend deemed “The Gold,” and from there the brand was born. Delicious all natural, gluten-free sauces. Available at Central Market and many other outlets. Shipping available. brotherssauce.com
Go Vino Plastic Stemless Wine Glasses
These little gems are elegant for the pool and easy to hold due to the indent for your fingers. Love them. Hand wash only. Find at Bed Bath & Beyond, amazon. com or govino.com.
Kitchen Witch Spice Blend
Bought this at Kitchen Witch Cookbooks in New Orleans quite a few years ago. They blend the spices by hand. Only sold instore, so stop by on your next trip to the Big Easy. Kitchen Witch Cookbooks, 631 Toulouse St., New Orleans, LA 70130 kwcookbooks.com
fwliving cooking
Fever-Tree Premium Indian Tonic Water
Makes the best gin and tonic you've EVER had. Hubby takes credit for this one. He learned about it in the Wall Street Journal. I hadn't had a gin and tonic in 40 years (had a gin incident in my earlier years), and I'm back enjoying them all because of this tonic water. Sold at many local beverage and specialty stores or at amazon.com.
Happy Tomato Salsa
Happy Tomato Fresh Foods is owned and operated by Lauren Keefe, a local homeschooling mom to two young children. She uses the freshest ingredients and no preservatives. Available in the refrigerated section at Central Market and many other stores. www. happy-tomato.com
Rosle Garlic Press
I never chop garlic. I press it. You need this. And don't get the cheaper one. They said the cheaper one would break, and it did. williamssonoma.com
Mina Harissa
I used this in my very first column as a marinade for my swordfish recipe (June 2014). Delicious and spicy, this Moroccan hot chili pepper paste is a mixture of roasted red peppers, Serrano peppers and other hot chili peppers, herbs and spices in an olive oil base. At Central Market and other fine stores.
Malden Sea Salt Flakes
I was introduced to this by Scott Kaiser at Shinjuku Station and just had to share it with you. It’s a British finishing salt similar to fleur de sal. It has a light delicate flavor that is obtained by boiling sea water to form delicate flakes. Great when you want some texture atop your dish. Available at Central Market and other fine stores. centralmarket.com
Alchemy Pops
Artisan frozen pops handmade from farm-fresh local ingredients. Carolyn Phillips combined her experience in business, sustainability, and access to healthy local food to provide delicious and wholesome frozen pops that delight customers and support local farmers. Try the Roasted Peach and Thyme. alchemypops.com
Stefon Rishel, the 2015 Top Chef, working against the clock to get his food plated for the judges.
Top Chef 2015
A sold-out crowd gathered at Cendera Center on July 21. It was time once again to cue the lights and music and crank up the fog machines for Top Chef 2015. Like a page out of DC Comics, our four finalists cut through the haze, bounding onto the stage like super heroes, welcomed by the wild applause of fans and supporters.
| by Courtney Dabney | photography by Alex Lepe and Carlos Lepe |
Super Heroes – The Cast of Characters In this epic showdown, the good guys (and gal – thanks to Chef Kalen Morgenstern) were played by our four awe-inspiring chefs. The villains were the two secret ingredients that had been chosen for them to use in battle. Always lurking in the shadows was a ticking clock, constantly reminding them how precious little time remained to vanquish that enemy.
Scott Murray, multiple Emmy Award winner, former televison anchor and owner of Murray Media, emceed the night and introduced our four finalists.
Jerrett Joslin is chef and owner of both The Wild Mushroom (now in Fort Worth) and The Vintage Grill and Car Museum in Weatherford. Joslin says, "The most important aspect of any dish is the freshness of the ingredients and the using correct amount of seasoning.” Currently he is inspired by some of fresh menus he has come across in both Nashville and New Orleans. He was one of the Top Five Chefs in Fort Worth, Texas magazine, has been named as one of the Top 5000 Chefs by Best Chefs America for the past three years running, and was named New Chef on the Rise by Savoy magazine. Joslin channeled his inner Superman as he took to the stage, ripping open his chef’s coat to reveal a “Fear the Beard” T-shirt.
Charles Youts is executive chef of The Classic Café in Roanoke. His menu is usually inspired by the chef's pantry garden, which is planted just behind his restaurant. He has
also been named in Best Chefs America for 2013 through 2015. He serves as a chef mentor in the Byron Nelson High School Academy of Culinary Arts in its ProStart Competitions, which have gone to nationals for the past four years. Youts says, “I think one of the most underutilized ingredients is nutmeg. It’s in traditional holiday recipes, but not too many chefs experiment with it past that.” If he had not become a chef, he says he would probably have been a marine biologist. Chef Youts entered with his usual quiet confidence – more the mild-mannered reporter, just waiting to transform into his alter-ego.
Kalen Morgenstern is chef de cuisine at Tillman's Roadhouse (at the time of this writing). She is a culinary graduate of the Art Institute of Tennessee. She was actually a meat science minor and firmly believes in head to tail usage in her cooking. Morgenstern says, “I love to use every bit of the animal possible. I love making pâtés, head cheese, beef cheeks and lengua (beef tongue).” Morgenstern has been mentored by the likes of Josh Habiger at The Patterson House in Nashville, Brian
Owenby and Nicholas Erickson at the Gaylord Opryland, Tim Love at The Lonesome Dove Western Bistro, and even Gordon Ramsay during her short stay on Season 13 in Hell's Kitchen. Chef Morgenstern commanded R-E-S-P-E-C-T as she entered to the Aretha Franklin classic.
Stefon Rishel is executive chef at Max’s Wine Dive. Rishel says, "The one item I could not live without is my utility knife that my wife had custom made for me as a wedding present. It goes through everything like butter.” He says, “Every dish has to have balance. I believe that acid is just as important in a dish as salt.” A self-taught chef, Rishel has been recognized for producing the Best Dish at Taste of Fort Worth 2015, as well as Best Comfort Food 2014, Best Use of Bacon 2014, Best Brunch in Fort Worth 2014 and 2015 from Fort Worth, Texas magazine's Best Of issue. Chef Rishel looked the part with his mohawk, dyed red for the occasion, and pointing his finger passionately toward his crowd of mohawked fans.
Super Powers Revealed Our head judge was Chef Jon Bonnell. He is a graduate of the prestigious New England Culinary Institute. He is the Executive Chef/Owner of the Bonnell’s Restaurant Group, which
includes his flagship restaurant, Bonnell’s, Fine Texas Cuisine, his newest restaurant, the highly acclaimed Waters, and the hottest sports bar in town, Buffalo Bros, Pizza Wings & Subs. He is also the Celebrity Chef of TCU’s Amon G. Carter Stadium. Jon is the author of three cookbooks: Jon Bonnell’s Fine Texas Cuisine, Jon Bonnell’s Texas Favorites, and Jon Bonnell’s Waters Fine Coastal Cuisine. He is a husband and father of two, a favorite radio and TV personality both locally and nationally, a chef instructor, a wine instructor and even an accomplished Ironman triathlete.
Bonnell kicked things off with three very different skills challenges to test their powers of both palate and creativity. First he presented each with a secret sauce and explained it contained exactly 16 ingredients. They would take turns guessing them.
Youts picked up on Worcestershire sauce. Joslin zeroed in on ketchup. Rishel tasted brown sugar, and Morgenstern went safe and smart, guessing salt. Each continued licking their spoon and tasting as one by one they fell away until Rishel was the last man standing and began the night with a slight lead.
Next Bonnell handed out headsets and blindfolds. “You will not be able to see or hear for this next part,” he said. In the blind tasting, Bonnell presented each chef with five different ingredients to identify like parsnip, agave syrup, apricot and rice wine vinegar. He encouraged the crowd by saying,
“You can make fun of them all you want, because they cannot hear or see a thing.”
The final skills challenge pitted the contestants against a dozen eggs. Bonnell gave them just eight minutes to compose the most creative egg dish they could muster. Morgenstern presented a soft boiled egg in a sautéed nest of greens. Rishel poached an egg and whipped together a quick Hollandaise sauce. Youts went with a perfect cheese omelet. Joslin did his take on egg three ways: poached with Beurre Blanc sauce, a four-minute soft boiled egg, and scrambled.
Every Super Hero needs a Side-Kick Bonnell allowed our finalists to bring along their sous chef of choice to aid during the 30-minute cooking challenge itself.
By Chef Morgenstern’s side was her trusted sous chef, Josh Tulley. The two have worked together for the past nine months. Tulley graduated from San Diego Culinary Institute. Morgenstern said, “He adds to my team in a very big way. He has a heart of gold, and he is super passionate about food and learning all there is to know. He is loyal and works hard! He strives to find his own creative edge in everything he does.”
Chef Charles Youts has a long history with his sous chef. “I am taking my son Bryce Youts. He has always been my sous chef, ever since he could stand,” said Youts. The father/son team have competed together in several Pro-Start Culinary Competitions
(left to right) Charles Youts, Jerrett Joslin, Jon Bonnell, Kalen Morgenstern, Stefon Rishel
in the past. “This will be the last time we get to cook like this for a long time,” said Youts. “Bryce graduated high school in May. He leaves for the Army on Aug. 17, and his dream is to become a ranger. These last couple months have been hard on me. So I am honored to cook beside him.”
Chef Stefon Rishel brought along a trusted friend, his lead line cook, Jorge Olvera. Rishel said, “Jorge was the first employee hired at Max’s Wine Dive. He has worked all over Latin America and the Metroplex.” The two have developed a seamless teamwork together. “Hands down, Jorge is the best cook I have ever worked alongside in my career,” he said.
Alongside Chef Jerrett Joslin was Jordan Walker, who serves as executive chef of The Wild Mushroom. He joined The Wild Mushroom after working with Tim Love at both Lonesome Dove and Queenies Steakhouse. With his seven years in the industry,
he handles everything from inventory and menu costing to creation of the daily specials. Joslin said, “Jordan is a very skilled butcher and loves to work with all animals, whether they swim or run.”
Two Secret Ingredients Bonnell
brought out a whole beef short loin from Burgundy Pasture Beef (which can be broken down into T-bone chops and strip loins). The contestants drew spoons to take turns carving their beef for the cooking challenge. Rishel went first, carving off a nice T-Bone. Youts took half of the tenderloin, as did Joslin. When it was Morgenstern’s turn, she just picked up the rest of the short loin and carted it back to her station. Bonnell was impressed, saying, “Well sometimes it pays to be last.”
The other secret ingredient that needed to be displayed prominently in the final dish was langostino. Bonnell described these beauties imported from New Zealand as, “a cross between lobster and shrimp with very delicate meat.” With that, the teams became perfectly focused and a flurry of activity began. Youts began by making a batter for cheese pop-overs and pouring them into buttered molds to bake. He prepped his langostinos
by shelling the tail meat and placing the shells in stock pot. He later used the shell stock in a rich sauce. His son Bryce busied himself prepping veggies like zucchini slices and cutting bell pepper discs with ring molds. He skewered them along with sliced yellow tomatoes and finished those skewers with a torch − adding additional color after baking them. Youts had his beef tenderloins sliced and marinated throughout, waiting until the last minute to grill his beef.
Joslin prepped slices of purple and yellow fingerling potatoes and fresh porcini mushrooms. Walker cleaned and peeled Brussels sprouts for a flawless presentation, along with displaying his knife skills julienning red pepper for a very fine dice as well as shallots in his preparation. Joslin seasoned and placed his tenderloin on a flaming hot grill before slicing his exceptionally rare beef just before plating.
Morgenstern was unflappable, even when the smoke from her station got chokingly thick for a time. She was constantly tasting every aspect of her dish. She began by placing oiled mushrooms in a saucepan and later switched them directly to the grill to add that smokiness she was after. Minced shallot and garlic went into a compound butter that would be used just prior to the clock running out. Tulley aided her with the stock
to boil the langostinos. He filled it with lime halves, jalapeño slices, onion, carrot and rice. After a quick boil, the langostino was grilled and served shell on with tail exposed.
Rishel had his game face on and remained focused throughout. He too smoked his mushrooms on the grill and turned his attention early to a unique beef tartare element. Olivera prepared spinach and broccoli rabe side dishes as well as expertly cleaned and halved artichokes. Rishel began plating early with his cold salad topped with tartare, later adding his grilled steak stacked with a prominent display of langostino tail and topped with a grilled Portobello slice for a lovely presentation.
The Justice League Joining Head Judge Jon Bonnell were a few other notables in the industry who came prepared with glasses of both red and white wines in hand.
Special thankS to our SponSorS. top chef wouldn’t be the Same without you:
Bonnell’s Fine Texas Cuisine
Max's Wine Dive
Texas Appliance
Ace Mart Restaurant Supply
Cendera Center
Rent a Frog Valet
Teresa’s Bartending and Catering Yelp
Fresh Point
92.1 Hank FM
KTVT Channel 11
Bosch
BSG Wraps
TXA 21
95.9 FM The Ranch
Taco Heads
Le MONADE
Rahr & Sons Brewery
Silver Star Whiskey
Murray Media
Nancy Farrar is the food columnist at Fort Worth, Texas magazine where she shares her favorite recipes with other home cooks. She's also an accomplished food photographer. Nancy has served on the events committee for the Fort Worth Food + Wine Festival since its inception. She is an avid food blogger and serves on the board of Cancer Care Services. One of her little-known secrets is that she attended a casting call for a home cook competition show for The Food Network.
Our next judge is well seasoned in every respect. Judie Byrd is a cooking teacher, author and speaker. She has been a longtime contributor to Fort Worth, Texas magazine, sharing
her recipes and entertaining tips. Judie is the author of several books including: Help! My Family’s Hungry, How to Make Any Occasion Special, Meals in Minutes, and Everyday Family Recipes. She is busy teaching cooking seminars for various women’s, church and faith-based groups. Along with traveling and spending time with her five grandkids, Judie also enjoys mentoring young mothers.
Finally, we welcome back our Top Chef 2013 champion, Anthony Felli. He has led the culinary team at Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak House since being promoted to executive chef in 2008. He has also been recognized by Best Chefs America. Cooking dinner for his large family used to be one of his assigned chores around the house, one that helped him identify his career path. Chef Felli worked his way up through many different positions in a variety of restaurants, spanning from Central California to North Texas. Anthony Felli has more than 22 years of culinary experience.
Our Hero Unmasked Chef Youts plate came out first. Bonnell said, “Somebody went shopping in their pantry and got the right stuff on the plate.” He raved about the sauce and the reduction. Byrd thought the steak was cooked perfectly and noted that the sauce was not overpowering. She said, “You had me with the cheese popover.” Felli said, “I am not sure how they got all this done in that amount of time. God bless popovers and polenta.” Farrar loved the preparation of the langostino with its spicy notes. She said, “I love the use of fennel in this dish and that little bite on the back of the tongue.”
Rishel’s dish arrived at the judges’ table next. All were star-struck by the presentation and plating with a cold element on one side and the hot on the other. Felli said, “This plate is stunning, and the beef tartare is fantastic.” Byrd noticed wilted spinach under the tartare and loved the combination of flavors it provided. Farrar loved the dish and could not find anything to critique. All she could say was, “This truly is fine dining.” Bonnell commented on the tender langostino meat and the expert presentation of the
The judges' table consisted of: (left to right) Head Judge Jon Bonnell, Nancy Farrar, Judie Byrd and Chef Anthony Felli.
beef both raw and grilled. He said, “Somebody really went deep in designing this one.”
Next up was Chef Morgenstern’s creation. Felli said, “These chefs have absolutely upped the game. A lot of people don’t know to cut meat on the bias and diagonally to maximize tenderness…but this chef did.” Byrd agreed, “The steak is juicy, and I love the compound butter.” Farrar added, “The rice is a nice combination with peppers and spices. The exposed langostino tail is dusted with chili spice too.” Bonnell loved the charred mushroom flavor in the dish. “Compound butter…Oh man! This presentation is over the top with a whole langostino − only removing the shell from the tail. That is where the money is.”
Finally, Chef Joslin’s plate made its way to the judges. Farrar loved the dish saying, “The langostino is just perfect. The fingerling potatoes have a heavy oniony flavor. This is just delicious.” Bonnell joined in to say, “You are right. This is the best flavor
and texture of any langostino all night. I love this one served shell on and tail exposed too.” Byrd couldn’t put down her fork long enough to say anything besides how perfect it all was. Felli gushed over the plating and said, “This potato salad is phenomenal.”
During a brief intermission while the scorecards were being tabulated and a final decision was being made, Publisher Hal Brown took to the stage to introduce an auction dedicated to our final round chef’s charities of choice. Each contestant originally offered to auction off an in-home meal experience for eight people, but were so overwhelmed by the response of their supporters, halfway through the bidding, they all offered to do it twice and raise even more money.
Charles Youts offered up his time and talent to benefit Metroplex Meals on Wheels. Jerrett Joslin raised money for Cruising for a Cure. Kalen Morgenstern benefited H3R of DFW, which focuses on pet adoption and animal rescue. Stefon Rishel’s charity
was The Miracle League DFW, affording children with disabilities the chance to play baseball on a standard field.
On behalf of Fort Worth, Texas magazine, Brown offered up the fifth plates that each contestant had prepared. After those plates were photographed for this issue of the magazine, the winning bidders got to taste the dishes. All proceeds from the Fifth Plate Auction were donated to Safe Haven, as were all the leftover food and produce from the contest.
The generous crowd raised more than $23,000, which will be divided up between five deserving charities.
When all was said and done, the title of Top Chef 2015 was announced, and Stefon Rishel of Max’s Wine Dive took home the trophy.
With cameras flashing and Jimi Hendrix wailing in the background, the humbled Rishel took his place center stage to raise the cutting board trophy for fans to see.
Chef Stefon Rishel, the 2015 Top Chef, stands on stage with head judge Jon Bonnell (to the left) and FWTX Magazine Publisher Hal Brown (on the right).
Rishel's winning dish featuring a cold salad topped with beef tartare and a grilled steak topped with langostino tail and a grilled Portobello slice.
(left to right) Sandra Watts, Emily Ferchill, Jessica Spurgeon, Kristen Slaughter
Straight ShooterS
Female gun enthusiasts in Fort Worth
| by Jocelyn Tatum | photography by Alex Lepe |
Fort Worth, Texas: The City’s
When I Googled “Women Shooting Guns,” the first 10 hits were videos of women looking like idiots. One was titled Best of Funny Girls Shooting Guns FailsCompilation 2014, another Top 11 Videos of Girls Shooting Guns That They Shouldn’t Be. A petite blond shoots a shotgun, and the kickback knocks her over. Her cheek is nowhere near the stock, and the butt of the gun is 2 inches away from her sternum. Ouch. Then the men recording the scene from their phone cameras start laughing and text appears, “Why Women Shouldn’t Use Guns.” It is disgusting that the women are all holding the guns incorrectly, and their boyfriends are purposefully not correcting their stance for humor’s sake. There is a way to lean into a shotgun and nestle the butt into your shoulder that would make a 95-pound girl not even flinch. These guys watch them drop to their knees and fall onto their backs and laugh. Sadly, most of the girls nervously laugh with them.
Which is exactly why Sandra Watts started teaching women and men alike how to shoot a gun at Fort Worth’s Alpine Gun Range. Her husband manages the shooting range, and she’s lived out there for years watching women make fools of themselves while the boyfriends got a kick out of it - pun intended. She had to put a stop to it.
Watts, whose business name is “Shootin’ Pretty,” is the first and only instructor at Alpine. She has taught there for three years. A self-proclaimed tomboy, Watts shot her whole life with her father and brother. She may not like the color pink and prefers not to bedazzle her numerous guns in rhinestones and flowers (some do by the way), but this 30-something tan and cute brunette has eyelash extensions and a splash of glamour. Her hair is in a spunky high ponytail, and to stay comfortable in the Texas heat, she wears running shoes, wind shorts and a loose T-shirt on the range. She teaches pistol, shotgun and rifle and has more than 300 lessons under her belt just since January.
they would never feel judged or laughed at.
But Watts said women are strong shooters because they tend to have more patience. It could only take one lesson for them to get past their insecurities around guns and men.
“Women are steady. Women draw strength from their hips. It is natural for them. They do it automatically. Men focus on upper body strength and don’t pay attention to their base. Women do. If you take somebody who has never shot before, they are going to have a natural base,” Watts said. “We give birth, and we know where we carry our weight.”
Her goal was to show women how they can be a powerful shot as well, but she was surprised at how many men requested lessons from her, too. Their wives and girlfriends would come home shooting like a pro, and they wanted to keep up.
“People in this industry love to see new shooters. It isn’t a man’s world anymore,” Watts said. “I was pleasantly shocked at how many male shooters were coming to me.”
On weekends she sees hundreds of shooters and said half are women, and some even bring their children. It is a family affair. Shoot Smart gun range has a program for little shooters, ages 8-17. Started and run by a woman, CEO Roxanne Laney, Shoot Smart offers many programs for women — Handguns and Heels, Refined at the Range and Take Your Daughter to the Range. These are programs for women and taught by women, so
She said the size of a woman doesn’t matter. Her control of a gun is in her stance. A “dainty” woman can shoot just as strongly as a 300-pound, 6-foot, 5-inch man. Countless women are gold medalist winners in the summer Olympics shooting events. Kim Rhodes became the first American ever to win Olympic medals in five consecutive games of an individual sport — shooting.
In summer of 2012, she shot 99 clay pigeons out of 100, a world record.
But still, women like Watts working the gun range have had to prove themselves. Guys have grown to love her because she is a great instructor and very patient. And some don’t feel intimidated by a woman instructor.
Women have a long history of shooting in the old Western frontier of Fort Worth. In the late 1800s, The Fort Worth Morning Register reported Annie Oakley came to town with Buffalo Bill and wowed 11,000 people in a street parade with her gun skills.
“Miss Annie Oakley, celebrated shot, who illustrated her dexterity in the use of firearms,” the paper reported.
The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame in Fort Worth inducted Oakley in 1984. Born in 1860, “she became an international legend in her own lifetime based on her shoot-
Jessica Spurgeon has won matches against Navy SEALs and Army Recon Scouts who have shot guns most of their lives.
ing skills,” according to the Cowgirl Museum’s website. “In 1885 she joined Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show as the only female performer. She traveled the globe as the World’s Champion Markswoman, hosting shooting clinics and performing onstage.”
She was an anomaly. Most women her age were learning to sew and cook. While her sisters played with dolls, Oakley was outside shooting small game and loving every minute of it. But because women of her time weren’t supposed to be good shooters, attempts like organizing a regiment of women sharpshooters in World War I was ignored.
“The size of a woman doesn’t matter. Her control of a gun is in her stance. A “dainty” woman can shoot just as strongly as a 300-pound, 6-foot, 5-inch man.”
Fast forward nearly a century. Gun sales started to decrease in the 1980s and top gun makers looked to market their products to women, hearing rumor of the growing number of female gun enthusiasts. One launched the magazine Women and Guns, and Smith & Wesson came out with its LadySmith handgun. Images of beautiful blond women in business suits holding a .22 pistol or riding horseback pointing their pistol at an enemy, like a scene from a Western movie, painted the covers. I’m sure you remember the same happening with cigars a few years later in fall 1996 when Demi Moore was spotted on the cover of Cigar Aficionado magazine — women all over were lighting up after that. As a mass communications college instructor for nearly six years lecturing on media effects theories, I can comfortably say magazines encourage and start sweeping trends.
Texas women have shot guns on their ranches and farms forever, but it wasn’t commonplace for a city girl to pick up a shotgun and spray clay pigeons for fun on the weekends or moments after leaving her high-powered job until the last decade or so. NRA has even caught on, providing guided-hunting trips, wilderness escapes and shooting clinics. Women-only shooting clubs like A Girl and a Gun and DIVAs-Women Outdoors Worldwide (WOW) have thousands of members worldwide and keep gaining ground. Sometimes these women organize extravagant hunting trips to Africa or to hunt mule deer in Scotland. At night they may sit around a bonfire drinking the finest wine or dark liquor. On one such night, one of the DIVA-WOW founders told me they all burned their bras in the bonfire, laughing wildly.
Over the years, it has become a family affair too. Watts’ sweetheart since she was 15 taught her how to shoot because it was something fun they could do together. A popular “staycation” in the Fort Worth area is to take the whole family to Rough Creek Lodge & Resort in Iredell or Greystone Castle in Mingus to shoot a variety of birds, deer or antelope.
Some women have found love on the gun range. Just ask Fort Worth 3-Gun match winner Jessica Spurgeon. Her father asked her to shoot one day a year ago. She never realized how difficult it could be, and that challenge made her into a gun addict. Then
she met her now boyfriend, the shooting range owner. She now lives on the gun range and shoots nearly every weekend when this gorgeous businesswoman isn’t working 50 hours a week in downtown Fort Worth.
Spurgeon has a Tiffany Blue AR-15, and sponsors now send her gear in her favorite color to match her AR-15. She loves shooting because it is a challenge and a way to spend time with her father. When she competes in matches, she is the only woman.
“I shoot mostly with men. I have never shot a match with a woman,” Spurgeon said.
Another Fort Worthian, Emily Ferchill, grew up loving the outdoors. She has fond memories spending summers at her grandfather’s cabin in Cheyenne, Wyo. So when two years ago, she met her now husband and avid hunter, Beau Ferchill, she was up for learning the sport. Her proud husband posts pictures on Facebook of the petite bombshell beauty holding a prize deer or a dove in her knee-high snake boots, hot pink pants and a dark green Columbia shirt. Rest assured that the animal is never wasted. They cook and eat the meat and donate what they don’t use.
“There needs to be a respect for the animal. You don’t just shoot to kill the animal. Use it. Donate the meat to charity,” Emily said.
Going out to her husband’s family ranch on the weekends is a relaxing break from her full-time job as an underwriter and making tiring commutes daily to Arlington in rush hour traffic. Her mother-in-law has loaned Emily her Browning Over and Under “Citori” shotgun, which she shot as a young woman too. Emily even has her concealed handgun license and carries a Glock for protection.
Cassie Shockley, the customer programs manager and shooting instructor, is in charge of “anything fun” at Shoot Smart, including all of the women-only shooting events. Shockley got into shooting shotguns competitively in high school and college.
“There is nothing more fulfilling than helping a woman get over their fear,” Shockley said.
So a few of my girlfriends decided to meet Shockley, an adorable brunette wearing cherry red lipstick, at Shoot Smart and get a lesson on how to load and shoot a .22 pistol. We dominated. After a one-hour lesson on gun safety, the gun’s parts, how to load, aim, hold and get the stance perfectly strong, we hit the bulls-eye over and over. My two friends are the most petite women I know, and they were naturally strong shooters. They didn’t flinch or fall over when they pulled the trigger. Even better, we laughed and even felt maybe a tad more powerful. Maybe next time we head out to the gun range or ranch with our spouses, they won’t need to load the gun for us. Nor do they have to shoot the clay pigeon over our heads and pretend we hit it. We can do it. And that was a good feeling.
—Queen Latifah
Lovely ladies are abundant in Fort Worth. We want your help deciding which are the fairest of them all, inside and out, for our 2015 Most Beautiful in Fort Worth feature appearing in an upcoming issue. Go to fwtx.com/MostBeautiful and submit your nominations through Sept. 15.
Entrants must be at least 21, and each submission must include three photos and an explanation of why that woman is the most beautiful in the city.
BIG DREAMS
Does Someone You Love Need Hospice?
Dad wasn’t doing well. His doctor suggested VITAS Healthcare. We resisted—wasn’t it too soon for hospice? But VITAS came to the house, got to know Dad, and we all talked about what was important to us.
Finally, Dad’s comfortable. We all are. Dad is smiling; he has more energy. And VITAS is helping us make the most of this gift of time together.
800.723.3233 VITAS.com
Even iconic landmarks deserve a facelift sometimes. Trinity Terrace is renovating, adding the new 23-story River Tower. You’re sure to have a front-row seat to our transformation whenever you’re near downtown Fort Worth.
Over 98% presold! Under construction! Reserve now!
Call us at (817) 338-2423 to arrange a tour, or visit www.retirement.org/trinity for more information.
New Rules for Early Retirement
Tips from local wealth management specialists for avoiding the pitfalls
|
by Brianna Kessler |
Ready for retirement? The truth is most people aren’t. Even after years of working, saving and planning, the time for retirement is never easy. The majority of Americans plan to work past the age of 65 or do not plan to retire at all, said Catherine Collinson, president of the Transamerica Institute and Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies. “However, for many, those expectations may not be realistic,” said Collinson. “In those that we surveyed, we found that half of retirees retire sooner than expected due to either health issues or job loss.” People are working longer and living longer than ever. And unless you have a job that you don’t particularly enjoy, you’re almost never ready to quit. Many ask, “Why would I retire? What am I going to do?”
However, whether retirement is forced or chosen, it is unescapable. And most people often view retirement with rose-colored glasses, said John Loyd, certified financial planner.
“Having the option to sleep in, not go to work and perhaps have more time to spend with grandkids is ideal. But everything in life has a tradeoff. Just because you are retired, the expenses don't stop adding up,” Loyd said. “The car still needs new tires, prescriptions still need filling, and vacations aren't free. And every year, these things will get more expensive.”
In order to have a successful and blissful retirement, you must do it right because the game has changed. It’s a whole new ballgame when planning for retirement. With three very different generations in today’s workforce, there are many obstacles and choices that must be considered carefully. This is especially true if you are planning to embark upon this new transition into life before the age of 60. Knowing the rules and avoiding the mistakes can help you achieve this.
Rule No. 1: Have a Plan Think about your life today, your career, your house and lifestyle. Years of working hard have gotten you to where you are at this moment. It took time, planning and learning
from your mistakes to gain the knowledge and expertise to advance in your career and life. Mastering retirement is no different. Many that retire have given little thought to how they will spend the rest of their lives. Sometimes "retiring" is a knee-jerk reaction where a person has just "had enough" and wants out, said Loyd.
“I often ask, ‘You're retired, and it's now Monday. What are you going to do?’ The typical answer with a big smile is ‘NOTHING!’ I press again, however, and say, ‘Seriously, it's Monday. What are you going to do?’ The blood sometimes drains from their face as they have a sudden realization that they don't know,” he said.
“People take longer planning a vacation sometimes than they do for their own retirement.”
No one wants to outlive his or her assets, and planning ahead can make a major difference, said Loyd.
“A competent financial advisor can make one's life much easier,” he said.
Speak with wealth management specialists, start a retirement plan and get educated and savvy about your retirement so you can ask really good questions and make informed decisions, said Collinson.
“Do a gap analysis to determine if you are on the right track,” she said. “And have an open dialogue with your spouse, close family and friends so there will not be any financial surprises.”
Research shows that many married women and men do not know as much as they should about their spouse’s retirement investment,
especially women, she said.
Lastly, plan what you will do with your time. Many people financially plan for retirement but do not plan what they will do with their time, said Loyd. There is usually an adjustment period that can leave a person feeling depressed.
“Our social network often revolves around work, and once that is gone, it can be difficult to replace those connections that bring happiness,” he said. “I suggest mapping out goals to accomplish when retired. Think of ways to replace the human interaction element such as volunteering, part-time work and hobbies,” he said. “Consider what you really want to do with the rest of your life.”
Rule No. 2: Calculate Your Time
We live in a very dynamic and exciting time especially when we look at technology and medical breakthroughs. In the future, people could very well live to be 150 years old.
The golden rule of early retirement is to realize you are likely to live much longer than your parents and grandparents. And not just living longer but living a more active lifestyle, said Loyd.
“I have clients that take African safaris, tour around Europe and cruise to Antarctica. These are clients in their 80s,” he said. “Ask yourself, ‘What do you want to do in that time? How much will you be spending each year to live comfortably?’ ”
Increases in life expectancies and longevity can change the whole retirement equation. It is important to know if you retire at 60 or earlier, you need to have an income that will last at least 30 to 40 years.
“Most people fail to realize the massive impact of inflation over a 30- or 40-year retirement period,” Loyd said. “Envisioning the cost of something 20 or 30 years from now is not something most of us are hardwired to think about.”
through your retirement plan provider, AARP, financial service companies and nonprofits.”
Pensions are going away because they are so expensive, and social security leaves people with a fear that there is going to be less and less left, said Gordon Rhodes, president and financial consultant of Rhodes Security, Inc.
“Just assume you’re not going to get social security at all, and if you do get it, it’s just a bonus. So plan accordingly and take personal responsibility for your own retirement,” he said.
Put away as much as you can into your IRAs, 401Ks and personal savings and know the penalties and payoffs for each.
Get a variable annuity with a guaranteed income iron attached. It is like building your own pension plan. You’re guaranteed a certain amount of money for the rest of your life even if the market goes down.
The biggest problem I see is that people do not save enough money, invest or consult a financial advisor, he said.
“They think their $50,000 savings account is great,” he said. “But they did not realize the longevity risk of retirement savings needs.”
It is important to follow the rule of thumb. Ask yourself, “Can you live off of 5 percent of what you have saved a year? So if you have saved a million, can you live off of $50,000 a year?”
“Many people financially plan for retirement but do not plan what they will do with their time.”
Susan Gutierrez retired from Miller Brewing Company in 2010 after a work-related accident. It wasn’t until a divorce at age 50 that she started saving for retirement. “When you are working and making good money, you don’t worry about money that much,” said Gutierrez.
“The world has changed so much in my lifetime. Everything costs so much. Looking back, I cannot believe I didn’t plan for the future,” she said.
As we think and plan for retirement, think about how long we will continue to work and how you can set yourself up with your employer and slowly shift gears, said Collinson. “This way you can go from working 60 to 80 hours a week to part time and spend more time with your family and slowly transition into retirement.”
Rule No. 3: Take Personal Responsibility
It is important to take a hard financial look in the mirror and know where you stand, Collinson said.
“Take the time to calculate your retirement savings and income needs,” she said. “There are many free online calculators available
Next you need to invest and be patient, he said.
“The whole key to investment is time; the more time you give yourself, the more exponential growth you can accumulate,” he said. “There is no get-rich-quick scheme. It takes patience. Steady plotting brings prosperity.”
“Open a mutual fund account. With this interest rate environment we’re in, it’s a very different ballgame. You cannot get away with just getting bonds anymore. Because rates are so low, you have to have equities to pay dividends,” he said.
“Pick a specific amount of money you can spare each month, and let that money come out of your bank account automatically into a mutual fund,” Rhodes said. “The biggest thing for a millennial just starting out in their career is to have long-term patience and to realize wealth grows exponentially. The capital market is one of the greatest inventions to bring someone from the lower of middle class into wealth, as long as they are patient and take the time and do it right,” he said.
Rule No. 4: Eliminate Debt There is too much debt and too little savings in America since 2008, said Rhodes. People don’t plan properly sometimes, and living for the weekend can be dangerous.
“I encourage people to try and max out their 401(k) and IRA accounts and keep liabilities in check,” Rhodes said. “It amazes me the number of people that consider retirement when they still have a mortgage on their home, car payment or student loans. Pay off debt as quickly as possible.”
TV host and Licensed General Contractor Amy Matthews has built and remodeled lots of homes over the years. As an expert, she knows better than anyone the value of working with professionals – like the ones at Ferguson. Our product experts will help you find the perfect products from the finest bath, kitchen and lighting brands in the world, so you can take pride in your home – on every level. Set up your consultation with Ferguson today, and let us show you the possibilities for your next project.
Visit Ferguson.com/Showrooms and schedule your appointment today.
AMY MATTHEWS
TV Host and Licensed General Contractor
Artesso Two Handle Bridge Kitchen Faucet With Spray
Fort Worth, Texas magazine’s
GUIDE TO AREA CATERERS
When it comes to party planning, it’s all about detail. And between the hustle and bustle of finding the perfect décor or top-of-the-line reception facilities, one of the most important aspects remains — mouth-watering cuisine. Your guests may not remember if the music was too loud, but they will remember if the hors d’oeuvres were tasteless or the Tex-Mex was a little stale. Why not hire a professional catering service to prepare the fare and serve your hungry guests? Japanese, Mediterranean, Italian, Thai, Mexican and authentic Texas cuisine — there’s something for every budget. From elegant weddings and intimate affairs to Super Bowl parties and corporate functions, the caterers on the following pages have got you covered.
2015 Guide To Area Caterers
Affairs to Cater
All in Good Taste Catering
Ashton 610 Grille
Ashton Depot Catering & Events
Babes Chicken Dinner House Catering
Billy's Oak Acres BBQ
Bistro Louise Catering
Black-eyed Pea Catering
Blue Bonnet Bakery
Blue Mesa Catering
Bonnell’s Catering
Bravo Catering & Event Planning
Brio Tuscan Grille
817.459.1803 Ricki Epstein Variety
817.263.5278 Sharon Hardy-Easter Variety
International cuisine
Upscale American cuisine
817.332.0100 Steve Wilson Variety Fine cuisine
817.810.9501 Ashlee Jung Corporate/social/holiday/weddings/galas Fine cuisine, all varieties
817.705.5345 Brittany Winters Variety
Homecooked
817-367-2200 Billy Variety Barbecue
817.291.2734 Louise Lamensdorf Variety
Appetizers, seafood, game, beef, desserts
817.371.2283 Heather Rose Weddings, Corporate Events, Birthday Parties, School Events, Baby Showers, Reunions, Small Office Meetings. Home-Style Cooking
Joe T. Garcia Catering817.899.7810Jesse LancarteVarietyMexican and American food
Kincaid’s Hamburgers817-732-2881Manager on DutyVariety/Corporate/Private Events Hamburgers, Hotdogs, Sandwiches, Sides, Party Trays, Drinks & Desserts Lili’s Bistro817.877.0700Vance MartinVarietyDelicious mix of culinary delights
Maharaja Indian Restaurant and Bar972.697.6785Tiraph FinghVarietyNorthern India cuisine Mancuso's817.246.7041Michael MancusoVarietyItalian cuisine Market Street817.577.5050Alyssa GrimesVarietyAppetizers/party trays/desserts McKinley’s Fine Bakery & Cafe817.332.3242Lori Bratcher VarietyBakery delights and fresh cafe lunches
MICHAELS Cuisine Restaurant & Bar 817.877.3413Michael ThomsonVariety/in-house and off-siteContemporary ranch cuisine
Mira Vista Country Club817.294.6640MaryEllen Strong VarietyContinental cuisine My Sweet Roots682-227-5333Claudia SheddyVariety
Full-flavor, gluten-free, vegetarian, pescatarian
Nonna Tata 817.332.0250 817.999.7980 Cindy Lee CrowderVarietySpecialty Italian foods
Nosredna, Boutique Catering Co.817.333.8146Carleen Anderson Office Lunches, Dinner Parties, Weddings, Special Events Gourmet Lemonade, Hors D'ouevres
Ol' South Pancake House817-336-0311Rex BensonBirthday parties, reunions, corporate eventsVariety Oliver's Fine Foods817.744.7980websiteVarietyFull menu P.F. Changs972.571.8496Laura LasseterVarietyAsian cuisine Pacific Table817.887.9995Jenny Crossland Variety: corporate, business meetings, engagements, rehearsal dinners etc.
Romano’s Macaroni Grill817.336.6676Catering managerVarietyUpscale Italian
Ruth's Chris Steak House / Ruth's Chris Catering 817.348.0080Stephanie Reed Weddings/corporate/cocktail parties/indoor and outdoor/buffet and seated dinners Steak/lobster/fresh seafood/hors d' oeuvres options/carving stations
Savor Culinary Services, a personal chef and boutique catering company
Shaw's Catering Services
817.277.3031Deb Cantrell
817.926.2116 817.475.4332 Ann Diakis-Shaw
Weekly, daily family meals/private in home dinner parties and events/interactive cooking classes/corporate luncheons to include lunch and learns/all types of parties and events/anniversary dinners and weddings
School Functions, Business Meetings, Weddings, Rehearsal Dinners, Receptions, Holiday Parties, Anniversaries, Private Parties & Special Events
Focus on special dietary needs, local, seasonal, farm to table, all natural and organic
Silver Fox817.332.9060Dave FeigelVarietyUpscale steak, seafood and other options
Sodexo/Fort Worth Museum of Science and History 817.255.9553Camille CurryVarietyWorld cuisine
Sonny Bryan’s Smokehouse214.353.0027No specific personVarietyWorld-class barbecue
Bring your appetite and meet your friends at this popular upbeat restaurant. Whatever you are in the mood for, Yogi’s has something for everyone and keeps you coming back for more. Locally owned and operated, this restaurant serves full breakfast, Tex-Mex breakfast, deli sandwiches, wraps, salads, burgers and more. We Cater!
Teresa’s Bartending & Serving
2015 Guide To Area Caterers
Speedway Club817.215.8433Tara SasserVarietyWorld cuisine and customized menus
Spring Creek Barbeque Catering817.467.0505 Abigail Guegain, Kathleen Abbott, or Keith Meirose VarietyTexas-style barbecue and Mexican
Sweet Memories Cakes & Catering817.379.3777Susan ClarkWedding s, Corporate Events, All CelebrationsAmerican & International Cuisine
TCB Catering817.821.1621Chef Todd C. BrownIntimate dinners and gatheringsPecan-crusted sea bass/lamb
Tastefully Yours Catering817.749.0896Andrew and Lisa HuszarVarietyFresh, unpretentious food
Texas De Brazil817.882.9500Catherine PopeVarietyBrazilian steakhouse
Texas Pit Bar-B-Q817.847.0400Leon AdamsVarietyBarbecue cuisine/brisket and ribs
The Classic Cafe817.430.8185Francis SilmonVarietyPlated meals, buffet dinners and fine dining
The Hamburger Man Catering817.861.9498Ellen or BarbaraVariety Hamburgers, hotdogs, chicken grilled on site
The Melting Pot817.472.9988Kelly Hatala VarietyFondue and meat entrees
The Smoke Pit817.222.0455Web site Golf tournaments/bachelor parties/auctions/small benefits/birthday parties Barbecue
Yogi's Deli and Grill817-921-4500VarietyBagels, sandwiches, wraps, salads Z’s Café and Catering817.348.9000Carlo Capua Box lunches/corporate/weddings/showers/anniversaries/ funerals/formal dinners and events Italian/Eclectic/American
Monroe Mendelsohn Research examined readers in the D/FW area and asked them how they feel about magazines they pay for versus free regionals mailed to their homes. The study found free magazines “proved to be significantly less likely to be read and significantly less likely to be valued than paid magazines.”
The study also states that a significant number of respondents indicated they wanted to be taken off circulation lists of the freebies saying they receive too many
UNSOLICITED catalogs, brochures, magazines and newspapers in the mail.
So, consider paid versus free distribution when you are deciding how to spend your advertising dollars. Just looking at the bulk numbers isn’t enough.
Wrapping Up
The finishes are going into the 2015 Dream Home.
| by Scott Nishimura |
Such as the stone from IMC by The Stone Collection.
The 2015 Dream Home, on a corner lot in Southlake’s Carillon planned community being developed by Hines, will feature Travertine from Taj Mahal, imported from Turkey and Iran, for the kitchen; Danby marble from a Vermont quarry; and Black Pearl Granite from a quarry in India.
2015 Fort Worth, texas DreaM HoMe
1100 Lake Carillon Lane, Southlake 76092
Benefiting: a Wish with Wings
Touring: Sept. 26 - Oct. 25
Wed.-Sat.: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sun.: noon-5 p.m.
admission: $10; Free with a $20 subscription ($10 goes to the charity)
The stone has a leathered finish. “It feels like leather to the touch,” Kristin Penny, marketing manager for IMC by The Stone Collection, said. “It doesn’t have a polished finish.”
IMC, a longtime contributor to the Dream Home, was purchased by The Stone Collection in 2014. The combined company, based in Denver, has stores in Fort Worth, Dallas and Denver, with one to open soon in Salt Lake City.
“We’re looking at other locations in Texas,” Penny said.
The Dream Home, done annually in partnership with Fort Worth, Texas magazine, is an opportunity for builders and contractors to showcase their best.
The 2015 Dream Home overlooks a lake. Jon Atwood of Atwood Custom Homes is the builder. The interior design is by Stacy Furniture & Design, a family-owned and operated company with showrooms in Grapevine, Allen and Plano.
Proceeds from tour ticket sales benefit a Wish with Wings, a nonprofit that fulfills wishes for children with life-threatening illnesses. Between 2,000 and 4,000 people annually pay the $10 admission, with the gross proceeds going to a Wish with Wings.
Vendors trade their products and services to the Dream Home for advertising in Fort Worth, Texas magazine. The home’s builder each year builds the home as a spec home and benefits from the sale proceeds. Atwood has already sold this year’s Dream Home.
“I was very fortunate to sell it here early on,” Atwood said.
Ideal Partners of Fort Worth is this year’s landscape and irrigation design and installation vendor for the Dream Home. The company participated in the Home for the Holidays project last year.
This is the company’s first Dream Home, but Ideal Partners has done other work for a Wish with Wings, said Laura Fanta, Ideal’s marketing coordinator. The company also has a growing client base in Southlake, Fanta said.
“The Dream Home project is a great way to give back to the community,” Fanta said. “We are excited to be part of a project that benefits a Wish with Wings and to showcase our services to the Southlake community.”
Sherwin-Williams, the paint vendor, is in the Dream Home for the first time. The company has a new store in Keller at 1451 Keller Parkway that serves the Southlake area.
“It’s a great location,” Roy Perez of Sherwin-Williams said.
It’s also the first Dream Home pool for pool builder John Caldwell.
Caldwell, who has worked with Atwood for three years, likes the opportunity to showcase his work on behalf of charity. He’s done builds that benefited St. Jude Medical Center and Kaleidoscope of Homes.
“We love to be involved in stuff like that,” said Caldwell, who did about $10 million in new pool sales last year. “I think it’s just good for business.”
2015 DREAM HOME PARTNERS
Aaron Ornamental Iron Works
Alliance Drywall Inc.
Atwood Custom Homes
Century Granite & Marble
Durango Doors of Fort Worth
Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery
Fort Worth Billiards
Gladiator Fence
Hunter Trim and Cabinets
Ideal Partners
IMC by The Stone Collection
Interceramic Tile & Stone Gallery
J & S Air Inc.
J. Caldwell Custom Pools
Loveless Gutters
Masonry Custom Design
Overhead Garage Doors
Pierce Decorative Hardware and Plumbing
Prewitt Electrical Services Inc.
ProBuild
ProServe Plumbing
Red Oak Insulation
Stacy Furniture and Design
Steinway Hall - Fort Worth
Texas
Texas Tile Roofing The Anderson Group The Kitchen Source The Sherwin Williams Co.
Universal Systems Vintage Floors Wells Glassworks
goodwill
dancing compassionately
| by Jocelyn tatum |
Nobody could have guessed how far this 26-year-old tiny dancer with a pixie bob could actually go in 10 short months, but when Chandler Joslin decided to light a fire in her community through the formations, transitions, entrances, exits and connection between dancers in the moving painting of choreography, she did it.
Chandler had no idea what she was doing when she started Joslin Contemporary Dance Company a year ago. She had the dance experience but needed dancers, a rehearsal space, money and time. This devout Christian wanted to use modern and thoughtprovoking choreography to raise awareness for charity and local issues, but this too took much time and creative energy (for every hour she plays in her studio to brainstorm she may get one minute of what her audience sees on the stage).
Then Chandler learned a friend from her youth was diagnosed with Leukemia. Weeks after finishing college, Reagan McDonald was 22 when she learned she needed to start cancer treatment after a routine checkup. She was shocked. Word got back to Chandler. She knew she wanted to pull together a dance performance in honor of Reagan to raise awareness and, hopefully, money to
donate. Time became even more precious. Chandler’s journey was rough. Figuring out finances, costs, costumes, venues and rehearsal schedules was a full-time job in itself, but she was doing it all on top of her full-time job as a Pilates instructor. There were times most of her team could not make it to rehearsal, so she loaded the dance moves to YouTube for them to rehearse asynchronously. At times nobody thought it would happen, and right before the company’s first scheduled performance, they realized they hadn’t met their financial goals.
She almost pulled out when she received word that donors would fund the entire show. Chandler was elated. Everything was paid for, giving them the confidence to move forward. As the performance gained momentum, the performance, ticket sales and her vision outgrew her original venue. But this also meant they needed to postpone the performance until they could find a bigger space.
Nothing went smoothly until the performance started 10 months later. On April 8, 2015, the lights cast a glowing spotlight onto the dancers’ pale purple and ethereal, sparkling gowns. Their arms and bodies moved in slow motion. The dancers’ countenance and movements exhibited the light-hearted joy yet vulnerability that comes with dance and life. The mood and costumes changed for the second sequence as the dancers grew stern, their costumes black and white. The music was a monotonous counting with a whispering voice overlay.
“This dance was meant to channel the inner dialogue of our brains every day in a sort of psychotic way…we get so caught up with our endless, wandering self-chatter that is only exacerbated by cellphones, computers and [other] numbing things,” Chandler said.
This performance evoked what Annie Dillard once wrote, “How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.”
Later, three pairs of women pushed and pulled off of each other. They tumbled to the ground and helped their partner back up. Some movements were urgent and erratic while others were gentle and soft representing the complexity of human relationships.
“If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today? And whenever the answer has been ‘no’ for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something,” a man’s recorded voice played during the transition to another dance sequence.
Chandler’s dance company is unique from other contemporary dance companies in Fort Worth not only because she dances for a cause, but also because her choreography is profoundly elegant yet
Chandler Joslin started Joslin Contemporary Dance Company to use modern and thoughtprovoking choreography to raise awareness for charity and local issues
and click on goodwill.
goodwill
packed full of audience-gripping story. The meaning transferred just as elegantly to her teary-eyed yet glowing audience. Some contemporary dance companies emphasize movement that is odd, awkward, jerky and as abstract as a strange piece of subjective modern art that’s meant to shock, missing enlightenment. Their outreach typically serves the dance community itself, yet another struggling art.
“I want to speak to people in a way where they connect with time and emotions and go beyond the realm of that first layer of what you feel and what you see. For me that’s where I go when I’m dancing,” Chandler said. In this case with the emotions that go with cancer and survival.
Later a duet in black costumes — the heaviest piece in the performance.
“My goal was for the audience to connect to it in a way that they felt what Reagan felt and got even a glimpse of the battle. There are moments in the duet where we are in sync and other moments where we are ‘sharing weight’ with each other like I had her back and she had mine,” Chandler said. “Even though Reagan's cancer was a long, hard battle, she had many people around her that were loving and supporting her ... sharing her weight.”
On the night of the event, Chandler didn’t know if 50 people were going to show up. Then one of her dancers found out she was pregnant. Another badly sprained her foot the morning of the performance. Both danced anyway, inspired by Chandler’s own determination. They sold 600 tickets and eventually raised $50,000. Donations poured in for weeks following the event, and her dance company was blown away by the amount of support. The turnout exceeded her biggest dreams.
“It’s a miracle people came. I thought, what if nobody comes?” Chandler said.
A dancer, too, Reagan was blown away that someone she barely knew from her childhood would do this for her. It was humbling and she couldn’t process the amount of selfless devotion.
“They spent a full year of dedication to help someone else. I was super grateful,” Reagan said.
The performance ended with all of the dancers moving fast to a more upbeat song in bright red, sparkling costumes. The movements and blood-colored outfits told a story of survival, life, joy and hope. The dancers dropped to their knees and looked up. The show was over, but Chandler doesn’t plan to stop there.
Patriot PaWs, rockwall
A new organization, Fort Worth Paws for Heroes, is raising money for the city’s Chuck Silcox Animal Care and Control Center and Patriot PAWS, a Rockwall nonprofit that provides service dogs to disabled American veterans.
| by scott Nishimura |
Fort Worth Pa W s for h eroes, led by “chief flunky” Sharon Pate, a member of the Fort Worth philanthropic family, is holding a fundraiser, Oct. 31, at River Ranch on Northeast 23rd Street in the Fort Worth Stockyards.
The event will include 1K and 5K runs and appearances by the Texas DockDogs team of jumping dogs and Dave Millsap. The event will also include Weiner Dog races, Wanna Be Weiner Dog races, and best dressed pet and pumpkin contests.
Entry fees to the Weiner Dog and Wanna Be Weiner Dog races will likely be $25, and the best dressed pet contest and pumpkin contests, $10. Race fee will be $25 or $30, she said. Cox Racing Services is setting up and handling the races.
There will be no admission fee to the event. Donations would be appreciated.
The organization hopes to raise $50,000-$60,000 after expenses, to be distributed evenly to the animal shelter and Patriot PAWS, Pate said.
The animal shelter money is intended for operations in the new medical wing.
Patriot PAWS raises and trains service dogs and gives them to returning veterans.
Donations through the Oct. 31 fundraiser will be acknowledged with a receipt from the animal shelter and are tax-deductible, to the extent allowed by law.
Pate said Fort Worth Paws for Heroes wants to continue the fundraiser and expects to seek nonprofit status.
Hopefully, this will be an ongoing event every year.
Chandler’s dance company is unique from other contemporary dance companies in Fort Worth not only because she dances for a cause, but also because her choreography is profoundly elegant yet packed full of audiencegripping story.
Fort Worth Paws for Heroes raises funds to pair service dogs with disabled American veterans.
goodwill
Beating cancer
National Brain Tumor Society wants faster research and higher survival rates.
| by Scott Nishimura |
The NatioNal BraiN tumor Society wants to help speed research and dramatically boost survivability of brain cancers.
“We don’t really know what’s going to cause a brain tumor. There’s no early detection. There’s no prevention,” David Arons, the society’s interim chief executive, says. “We really haven’t made much progress against brain tumors - ever.”
The society, which raises money and sends those dollars out in grants to researchers, is holding its eighth annual DFW Brain Tumor Walk, Nov. 14, at Trinity Park in Fort Worth. The 5K is one of 18 races, walks and rides the society holds annually across the United States.
The 2014 DFW event raised $147,500, with 2,481 participants, the society said. This year’s goal is $185,000 and about 2,500 participants. For information or to join the walk, contact Tasha DeKock, associate director of development, Southwest, at tdecock@braintumor.org. For more information, visit BrainTumorWalk.org/DFW.
Last year the 18 events raised a total $6.1 million. The society, based in Newton, Mass., reports that 83 cents of every donated dollar goes out to research and the organization’s advocacy programs.
In Texas, the Brain Tumor Society supports Defeat GBM, a collaboration launched in 2013 and led by the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research in San Diego, and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York.
The initiative’s five-year goal is to double the five-year survivability of one of the deadliest brain cancers by focusing drug development, indicators that show whether drugs are working and clinical trials.
GBM, or glioblastoma multiforme, has “less than a 5 percent, five-year survival rate,” Arons said. Doubling it “would be truly historic.”
In Texas, the Brain Tumor Society also supports pediatric research led by physicians at Baylor College of Medicine. Brain tumors are a leading cause of death in children.
“Some of these kids only have nine to 12 months to live” from diagnosis, Arons said.
Brain cancers are complex and drug-resistant, frustrating researchers for years.
“We have to do a lot better,” he said. “Even if that means failure” in the search for therapies, “we have to fail faster so we can learn from it.”
Some new approaches, such as in immunotherapy, have offered encouragement.
Researchers at Duke University are using a re-engineered polio virus in human trials with encouraging results highlighted in a recent 60 Minutes report. “This is exciting stuff,” Arons said.
Research into the interruption of blood supplies to brain tumors is also encouraging, Arons said.
The eighth annual DFW Brain Tumor walk will take place on Nov. 14 this year in Trinity Park in Fort Worth. This year's goal is $185,000.
goodwill
Miracle League baseball got its start in Georgia in 1998, when a youth
The nonprofit Miracle league of DfW, which offers children with mental and physical disabilities the opportunity to play baseball, has maxed out on its field at Randol Mill Park in Arlington and had to cap participation at the current 400 kids.
The league has assisted independent organizations in launching Miracle League fields in Parker County and Southlake, Sept. 19 and Sept. 26, respectively.
“Our next goal would be to find land in Fort Worth and build a field” there, Bri Sundberg, executive director of Miracle League of DFW, said.
Miracle League of DFW puts on spring and fall leagues, with six games apiece. All participants, who range in age from 2 to 40, get to bat, run the bases and score a run. And all games end in ties.
A number of the children are “in and out of hospitals, and they don’t get a lot of social interaction because of their disadvantages,” Sundberg, daughter of the former Texas Rangers catcher Jim Sundberg, said.
Miracle League baseball got its start in Georgia in 1998, when a youth baseball association invited children with disabilities to play baseball. In the first season, 140 players participated.
The Miracle League of DFW got its start in 2006 when Doug
Maxed out
Miracle League of DFW wants to play ball in Fort Worth and is looking for a site.
| by Scott nishimura |
Inman, an entrepreneur in medical instruments, saw a national media report on the Georgia league and decided to try and launch a field in North Texas. He formed the campaign that raised $400,000 to build the field, and the city of Arlington donated the site at Randol Mill Park.
Sundberg estimates it will cost about $500,000 to build the Fort Worth field, mainly because of the expense of including a threequarter-inch, all-rubber safe surface. The $500,000 doesn’t include land cost, and it’s the Miracle League’s goal to have the Fort Worth site donated, Sundberg said.
The Texas Rangers have been a major partner for the Miracle League of DFW. Each season, the club holds a Miracle Night at Globe Life Park, offering up 600 tickets for Miracle League players and their families. In August Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus is holding two events at Globe Life for people with special needs.
The Miracle League of DFW has an $80,000 annual budget and has held an annual Step Up To The Plate fundraiser in the spring. This fall, for the first time, the league is adding a golf tournament fundraiser, Oct. 19, at the Waterchase Golf Club in Fort Worth.
Sundberg’s husband, chef Stefon Rishel - the 2015 Fort Worth, Texas magazine Top Chef - of Max’s Wine Dive also sponsors an annual Rangers Opening Day party for the Miracle League.
baseball association invited children with disabilities to play.
Ovarian Cancer and Genetic Testing
Q: Do genetics play a role in ovarian cancer?
A: Most women with ovarian cancer have a sporadic rather than an inherited cancer. However, less than 15 percent with ovarian cancer are associated with an inherited genetic mutation—most commonly BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutations.
BRCA2 mutations are available commercially. For patients who meet criteria for genetic testing, expertise is required to ensure it will be properly interpreted and that the results will aid in diagnosis
members at risk for hereditary cancer.
Q: Are genetic tests available to help detect genes that can put an individual at an increased risk of ovarian cancer?
A: Blood and buccal DNA tests for BRCA1 and
Q: Who should consider genetic testing for ovarian cancer?
A: National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines recommend genetic counseling and testing for familial ovarian cancer syndromes in all women diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Genetic testing is expensive, so a detailed family history of malignancies should be elicited to identify possible familial cancer syndromes that would direct testing and selection.
Q: What advice would you give women who have received a diagnosis of ovarian cancer?
A: Seek care from a medical oncologist and gynecologic oncologist who can explain ovarian
cancer, staging and the possible treatments for it based on NCCN guidelines. They should cover
religious, ethnic or cultural needs you have.
Q: How do you work with your patients who have been diagnosed with ovarian cancer?
A: Navigating and understanding treatment options are critical for an ovarian cancer patient’s survival. I explain the standard treatment for ovarian cancer and always try to give family and caregivers a chance to be involved in decisions. I review the care as treatment progresses, or as circumstances change, which may include changing my mind about treatment. Also, I assess if a woman is eligible to participate in a clinical trial at any point of her care: before, during or after treatment.
New Pap Smear Guidelines, Changes
Q: The American College of Obstetricians
new guidelines related to cervical cancer screening. What has changed?
A: Traditionally, the Pap smear has been collected yearly as a part of a woman’s annual exam. For women over 30, we have new guidelines that
performing two tests on a sample of cells collected from the cervix—the Pap and an HPV test. For women age 21–29, we collect a Pap smear alone every three years. If a woman is over age 65 or has had a hysterectomy, she may not need a Pap again.
Q: What is the difference between a Pap smear and an HPV test?
A: The Pap smear collects cells from the cervix to screen for abnormalities that may lead to cervical cancer. These changes are caused by a virus, HPV (human papilloma virus). This virus is contracted through sexual intercourse, and women have a lifetime exposure risk of nearly 90 percent. The HPV test actually tests for the presence of the virus that causes these changes.
Q: Why have these changes been imple-
A: These changes have come about in response to years of research to better understand how HPV works. In the past, abnormalities were aggressively treated, and we now understand that much of the time most HPV will resolve without causing problems. The new screening frequency allows low-risk women to avoid undergoing unnecessary testing, while keeping higher-risk women under appropriate surveillance.
Q: Should every woman follow these guidelines?
Revathi Angitapalli, M.D.
USMD Cancer Center
811 W. Interstate 20, Ste. G-14 Arlington, TX 76017 uant.com
888.444.USMD
A: Some women may not follow these guidelines exactly. For example, if a woman has been treated for precancerous or cancerous lesions on the cervix, then she may still need more frequent Pap smear testing.
Q: Should women still have their annual well-woman visit with their gynecologist?
A: Absolutely. The annual exam is much more than a Pap smear. It allows us to perform a thorough physical exam, including a breast and pelvic exam. It’s also a good time to begin discussions with your
doctor about issues such as contraception, STD screening, infertility, menopause, abnormal bleeding, pelvic prolapse and much more.
Heather Gardow, M.D.
USMD Arlington North Clinic 809 W. Randol Mill Road Arlington, TX 76012 mcnt.com 888.444.USMD
Farewell to Fibroids with Robotic Surgery
Q:
A:
wall in the uterus. It can occur as a solitary tumor,
Q:
among women?
or there can be several throughout the uterus. Fibroids can come in a variety of sizes, from pea size to the size of a large cantaloupe. Symptoms can include problematic periods such as heavy or bleeding in between regular periods. Painful periods, painful intercourse and pelvic pressure on the other organs are often present as well.
A: Fibroids are an extremely common problem and one of the most common reasons for hysterectomies done in the United States. Approximately half of women
They most often occur during the 30s and 40s and gradually begin to decrease in size after menopause.
Q: How are uterine
A: There are a variety of treatments for fibroids. The choice of treatment depends on several factors including what symptoms they are causing, the patient’s desire for future children, and how large or how many fibroids are present. Although there are medications available -
mon treatment.
Q: Why should a woman consider robot-assisted surgery for the removal
A: Robotic-assisted fibroid surgery has many advantages over traditional surgery. For many
years, the incision required has been approximately 6 inches, extending across the lower abdomen. Now with the advances in minimally invasive robotic surgery, that has decreased to four small incisions about ½-inch to 1-inch long. This enables much quicker recovery including less pain and quicker return to work, exercise routines and normal activities. Robotic surgery can often be done as an outpatient procedure.
Q: Why do you like doing surgery at USMD Hospital at Arlington?
A: I am continually impressed by the desire for excellence of all the staff. This includes everyone from the operating room nurses to the cafeteria employees. The administration is always striving to improve in every area but maintains that patient care and satisfaction are priorities.
Ellen Parrill, M.D.
USMD
888.444.USMD
Ovarian Cancer: Early Diagnosis Is Key
Q: What is ovarian cancer and how prevalent is it in the U.S.?
A: Ovarian cancer is the second most common type of female reproductive cancer in the United States. There have been reports of more than 21,000 cases diagnosed per year, with approximately 13,000 deaths resulting from this disease.
Q: Are there things that put women at higher risk for ovarian cancer?
A: Unfortunately, many women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer without having any risk factors. However, we do know that a woman may be at higher risk if she has a close family member who has had ovarian cancer or if she carries a mutation called BRCA1 or BRCA2. She may also be at higher risk if she has never given birth or has had trouble getting pregnant in the past or has endometriosis.
having used birth control pills over a long period of time reduces the risk, but there are also small risks of taking this medication that need to be evaluated on an individual basis as well. Having a tubal ligation, having given birth and breast-
against ovarian cancer.
Q: What can women do to lower their risk of developing ovarian cancer?
A: Many of the risk factors associated with ovarian cancer are not controllable. We do know that
Q: How is ovarian cancer diagnosed?
A: The best route for diagnosis is open and honest communication with your doctor about any symptoms that are persistent throughout
the month, and use of ultrasounds, pelvic exams and CA125 screening appropriately. All of these methods together give us the best chance of an early diagnosis.
Q: What are some of the treatment options available to women diagnosed with ovarian cancer and how effective are they?
A: Treatment usually comes in the form of a surgery for “debulking,” or reduction of the tumor, followed by chemotherapy. The treatments are markedly more effective if the cancer is caught at an early stage, which is why early diagnosis, if possible, is key.
Gladys Tse, M.D.
Put the Freeze on Prostate Cancer at USMD
Q: How common is prostate cancer, and who is at risk?
A: Prostate cancer is the most common cancer
prostate cancer in their lifetime.
Q: How is cryotherapy done?
A: The treatment utilizes slender probes called “cryoprobes” that deliver cycles of extremely cold temperatures and warm temperatures to freeze, thaw and ultimately destroy cancerous cells
in and around the prostate gland. Under ultrasound guidance, the probes are inserted through the skin and strategically placed in and around the prostate to target the entire gland and minimize damage to surrounding healthy structures. After two or more freeze/thaw cycles, the cancer cells die, and the dead tissue is reabsorbed or remains in the body as scar tissue, posing no further health threat.
Q: How does cryotherapy destroy prostate cancer?
A: Cryotherapy kills cancer cells through several mechanisms. One, the extremely cold temperatures of around 40 degrees Celsius or colder can directly destroy the cancer cells. There is an osmotic effect that bursts the cells when they thaw, in this case with water rather than air. The third cause of cell death is the destruction of the blood vessels, thus depriving the cancer cells of oxygen and nutrients. If we get the temperature cold enough, all the cancer cells will die.
Q: Are there advantages to using cryotherapy for prostate cancer?
A: Cryotherapy is an effective yet minimally invasive alternative to surgery and radiation therapy. It is a relatively short procedure (one to 1.5 hours) and offers a quicker recovery and reduced severity of potential side effects, such as incontinence or impotence. In most cases, the patient goes home the same day.
Q: Why do your patients prefer to have surgeries at USMD Hospital?
A: First and foremost is the professional and caring staff. From the moment they arrive to their discharge home, we strive to offer patients a positive and safe environment. Their rooms are private, which enable family members to stay with them. Complimentary Wi-Fi and better-than-average food offerings make their stay seem like a home away from home.
Q: What role does a medical oncologist play in the treatment of prostate cancer?
A: Typically, medical oncologists are not involved in prostate cancer care until the disease has spread, or metastasized. What is great about the
USMD Prostate Cancer Center is that men remain in the same practice whether they see a urologist, radiation oncologist or medical oncologist. More importantly, men can see any of these specialists at any time during the course of their disease.
Q: Are there any new advances in the medical treatment of metastatic prostate cancer?
A: Our current treatment armamentarium includes immunotherapy, hormonal therapy, chemotherapy and radio-isotope therapy. Many of the newer treatments are much better tolerated than traditional chemotherapy, and some can be taken orally at home. In addition to overall survival -
strated to improve a man’s quality of life. We also have two available supportive therapies to help prevent bone fractures. More importantly, there are many promising agents on the horizon including vaccine and targeted therapy.
Q: Are there any complementary treatment services for prostate cancer?
A: The USMD Center for Integrative Services offers various support services including therapeutic massage, acupuncture, meditation and yoga. These support modalities complement the recommended medical therapy and help combat and mitigate potential treatment and disease-related side effects such as fatigue, nausea and pain. Many of our participants have experienced decreased anxiety and stress levels and improved quality of life. In addi-
tion, I encourage all of our men to remain physically active and to eat a well-balanced diet. I have so far refrained from recommending that my patients -
tion, except for calcium/vitamin D, as we do not
Q: What makes the USMD Oncology Program stand out from others?
A: A very unique part of prostate cancer care at USMD is our multidisciplinary approach. The Prostate Cancer Center houses urology, radiation and medical oncology. We have seven urology subspecialists who only treat prostate, bladder and kidney cancer. Communication between the different specialties is fast and seamless. In fact, the USMD oncology program is the only regional program of its type in Texas.
C.K. Wang, MD
USMD Cancer Center, Medical Oncology
801 W. Interstate 20, Ste. 132 Arlington, TX 76017
usmdpcc.com
888.444.USMD
That’s how many providers and associate providers are in the USMD SeniorCare program. It adds up to a different approach to senior care, one that extends beyond the office visit to follow-up calls and care management support. Because USMD is more than a healthcare system. It’s a healthcare home.
For more information, call 817.514.5277 and ask about the USMD SeniorCare program.
according toheywood
golden years
Are you ready for retirement?
If you'll soon be turnIng 65 and are thInkIng about retIrement, congratulatIons. You will soon be joined by 10,000 other baby boomers who will turn that age over the next 20 years. And by the way, that's 10,000 per day. There are roughly 50 million senior citizens today, and that number will more than double in the next 30 years.
The current ratio of working age citizens to those over the age of 65 is 13 to 1. Before very long, that ratio will drop to 3 to 1. That translates to a smaller proportion of working people supporting a much larger segment of retirees. I don't know about some of you other baby boomers, but I'm gonna have a tough time getting three younger people to take me on, unless they start working an extra job. But then they won't have time to swing by Spec's for me on the way home.
Here's some more cheery news. American workers are about $6 trillion short of what they will actually need to retire comfortably. Sure, we could take care of that little problem if every man, woman and child chipped in a dollar a day for the next 52 years. Unfortunately, the bottom line is that 40 percent of us baby boomers ain't ever retiring.
But you know, that may not be a bad idea. Some of the people I know that have retired are even starting to act old, and frankly, they can be pretty boring. I got stuck in a conversation the other day about how tough the puzzles were getting on Wheel of Fortune. Or after talking for 30 minutes, they will always say, "long story short,” which then makes the longest story I ever heard three words longer.
But part of the problem with trying to continue to work is the stigma that older folks may not have the physical stamina or be as sharp as a younger worker. To give you an example, when I turned 65, the pharmacist started writing "take by
mouth" on my prescription pills. Did he look at me that day, shake his head and think there was no way I'd figure that out? That's ridiculous. I would have eventually.
Now I have to admit that there are some perks when you turn 65 and retire.
1) If you move to a retirement village, chances are nobody there will ever notice you only have one outfit.
2) In the rare instance you do need to borrow a suit, it will generally only be for a wedding, a funeral or pleading guilty to a lesser charge.
3) If you're one of the 2 percent that still live with their parents, you might finally have the guts to tell them you're tired of piano lessons.
On the other hand, some retirees will be spending most of their days naming yet another cat, or trying to get on their computers, then listening to a two-hour accordion solo while holding for tech support.
Now although there are laws against age discrimination, most of the mainstream forms of employment never seem to have openings for us. So I decided to do a little research and came up
with some actual jobs that pay pretty well and might appeal to you.
Professional Mourner - There's a company that will pay $70 if you'll agree to cry your eyes out for two hours at someone's great uncle Billy's sudden passing.
Fortune Cookie Writer - Yes, this is a real job. Some make up to $40,000 a year just for writing down the first dumb thing that comes to mind.
Professional Cuddler - I'm not making this up. Good ones make up to $80 an hour to snuggle with strangers. I've got a feeling most strangers would pay me twice that amount not to cuddle.
Anyway, I hope these suggestions help. As for me, I know I'll have to keep working until the day I rack up my third Silver Alert. Although that should make me an even better fortune cookie writer.
| by heywood | illustration by charles marsh |
Pioneers in their fields, the following pages feature some of the Fort Worth’s finest. Those spotlighted in “Faces of Fort Worth” want to share their expertise in various industries from medicine and aviation to law and real estate. Find out what they have to say about their specialties, professional accomplishments, personal pastimes and so much more.
2015 Faces Fort Worth of
The Face of Cosmetic Surgery
Accent On You
Y. Anthony Nakamura, M.D.,F.A.C.S., P.A.
Staying humble and enjoying the combination of my love of science with the artistry of Cosmetic surgery makes Accent On You unique. We take the time to explore with our patients their individual needs and concerns. With over 25 years of experience, we work hard to find a surgical plan that is both realistic in expectation while achieving beautiful aesthetic results. We understand that each patient comes to us by choice and consider this a privilege. We are continually self-evaluating and improving the pre-, intra- and post-operative experience for our patients. Our biggest WOW factors are my facility and my wonderful staff. They all love what they do, and it shows. They work closely with me to create a safe, inviting and individualized plan of care for each of our patients.
Accent On You
303 South Cooper St. | Arlington, Texas 817.417.7200 | accentonyou.com
The Face of Fine Custom Furniture
Adobe Interiors
We started Adobe Interiors because we recognized that a gap existed in finding fine custom furniture worthy of the tastes of Fort Worth residents. We began building custom furniture that no one else could. From copper and hand-forged iron, to exotic hardwoods, to onyx and other unique stone, our creativity in designing the perfect pieces for our customers stands alone. Our quality is unsurpassed and our designers are experts in understanding the needs of our clients. Our customers are our number one priority, and their satisfaction is the most important aspect of their experience with our designers and staff. We are truly one of a kind.
Based in Fort Worth and family-owned and operated with a fleet of 10 aircraft, Baker aviation recognized the need for private charter in business to minimize executives’ time away from home and office, getting them home to their families expeditiously. Baker aviation prides itself on safety and has proudly attained a Platinum Rating with aRGUs . With a small company feel, Baker aviation has an aircraft for every mission, personalized travel and superior customer service. each charter experience is adapted to meet the needs and requests of the customer in every aspect from airport selection to catering requests. In addition, Baker aviation has a diverse fleet of aircraft to accommodate all passenger demands, including personal service of seeing the clients off, being there to greet them when they return, hand delivering catering and setting up rental cars and car services at their destination.
The Face of Custom Joint Replacement
Bruce A. Bollinger, M.D., P.A.
As the most experienced orthopedic surgeon in North Texas doing custom total knee replacements, my goal is to return my patients to their normal activities as quickly and easily as possible. With “off the shelf” total knee replacements, my patients were not reaching their full potential in recovery, limiting their ability to get back to the activities they enjoyed most. As an advisory surgeon to ConforMIS, I helped develop the only truly patient-specific total knee replacement on the market. Based on a CT scan of the patient’s knee, the implant and surgical instruments are designed and manufactured for surgery to fit his or her knee, recreating the knee a patient had 20 years earlier before arthritis was present. The knee has a more natural feel and functionality, as confirmed in the early implant studies. Since I started using the ConforMIS iTotal total knee replacement, my patients are recovering quicker and are more satisfied with “their” knees. 800 12th Ave., Ste. 300 | Fort Worth, Texas 76104 | 817.877.1118 | Fax 817.877.5317 | fortworthknee.com
The Face of Skin Laser Care
Dr. William F. cothern, D.O.
What sets Dr. cothern apart is experience, skill and innovation! Dr. cothern has practiced dermatology and cosmetic skin care for 26 years, and he continually upgrades to the latest in high-technology equipment. In fact, he has the most laser options in all of Fort Worth. While spas and salons may offer quick and cheap fixes, Dr. cothern advises that you first have a medical professional fully evaluate your skin and recommend proper treatment — because cosmetic procedures are medical procedures. Dr. cothern is a board-certified dermatologist and an expert in skin care. His options to improve your skin’s look, tone and feel include the newest in lasers, light therapy, microdermabrasion, injections, peels and more. Patients say they return to Dr. cothern (and recommend him to family and friends) because he produces dramatic improvements in skin health and appearance, offers sound medical counsel and explains his treatments in easy-to-understand terms.
Dermatology and Laser center of Fort Worth
4201 c amp Bowie Blvd., ste. a | Fort Worth, Texas 76107 817.377.1243 | 817.763.0631
skinlasercare.com | info@skinlasercare.com
The Face of Alzheimer’s Care
James L. West Alzheimer’s Center
The West Center offers skilled care designed for those living with dementia and their families. Since its inception two decades ago, the West Center has given highly skilled, compassionate care to residents and day-program participants, while providing mentoring to hundreds of medical professionals in coordination with the area’s medical schools, nursing schools, graduate degree programs, and high school health-profession programs. The West Center provides support and education to community caregivers through innovative family caregiver trainings and a variety of other evidence based programs. The unique philosophy of the Center allows residents to truly “age in place.” The Center offers care for residents at every level of dementia progression, along with a Senior Adult Day Program and a variety of Community Caregiver Education Programs for those who have chosen to care for their loved ones at home. 1111 Summit Ave. | Fort Worth, Texas 76102 | 817.877.1199 | jameslwest.org
2015 Faces
The Face of Skin Cancer Treatment center for skin and cosmetic Dermatology
The physicians at the center for skin and cosmetic Dermatology are highly trained to deliver comprehensive care at three locations throughout Tarrant, Parker and Dallas county. Whether your face is struggling with acne or you’re scared to face skin cancer, our experts create an environment where individuals feel comfortable and informed throughout the treatment process. Peter Malouf, DO, steven Richardson, MD, and Faith stewart, MD are all board-certified dermatologists with additional medical training in advanced Mohs Micrographic surgery to increase skin-cancer cure rates and minimize scarring. Our practices are established, respected and growing, with more than 10 providers throughout the region. every physician uses evidence-based dermatology practices and is highly trained to make the correct diagnosis for a wide range of common and rare skin conditions. When it comes to your face and skin, you can trust the faces of the center for skin and cosmetic Dermatology. center for skin and cosmetic Dermatology 2801 s . Hulen st., ste. 400 | Fort Worth, Texas 76109 817.921.2838 | Fax 817.921.2833 | dermdfw.com
The Face of Private School
The Oakridge School
Established in 1979, The Oakridge School has excelled as a top-choice in coeducational, college preparatory day schooling for students from age 3 through grade 12. At Oakridge, passionate educators create a challenging, yet nurturing community where students are inspired to reach their full potential. Through the 1:1 Learn21 program and our Maker spaces, Oakridge provides the tools for innovative environments where students connect, communicate, collaborate and create. From homecoming to class trips, activities at Oakridge build a sense of family and a place to belong. In the heart of the DFW Metroplex, the school draws a diverse student body from 37 area cities to a dynamic learning environment that engages all students in academics, arts and athletics. With a teacher to student ratio of 9:1, students matter at Oakridge. The Class of 2015 has surpassed $8 million in merit-based scholarships to top colleges and universities from coast to coast and across the world.
as a former Marine and Texas police officer, Jim Ross has developed a strong tradition of service to his community and country. as an accomplished trial attorney, Jim has brought that tradition to the practice of law. Prior to opening the Jim Ross Law Group in 2007, Jim supervised local offices for some of the country’s most prestigious law firms. His dedication to excellent service is evident in every case he handles. There are many reasons that clients come to the Jim Ross Law Group for help after a personal injury accident. some are facing pressure from the insurance company to sign a settlement agreement before they know the full extent of their injuries. Others need help addressing issues of liability and navigating the multiple layers of insurance coverage. and many just want to know that a skilled legal advocate is protecting their rights as they focus on healing. Regardless of the type of accident you were involved in or injuries you have sustained, the Jim Ross Law Group is ready to help. These arlington injury lawyers have gained a reputation for aggressive representation, compassionate service and most importantly — a track record of success.
Jim Ross Law Group, P.c 2301 e . Lamar Blvd., ste. 175 | arlington, Texas 76006
817.275.4100 | jimrosslaw.com
The Face of Family Law
The P. Micheal Schneider Law Firm
Schneider Law Firm, P.C. is the preeminent firm in Tarrant County for handling family law and criminal defense litigation. While these two areas do not appear related, the Schneider Law Firm prides itself on its ability to face and fix the biggest problems that arise in our client’s personal life. It is vital to have a team of attorneys who bring experience, knowledge, resources, and determination in both these practice areas to your case from the initial client meeting through final disposition. The attorneys at the Schneider Law Firm have been recognized with industry awards such a Super Lawyer and Top Attorney, have lectured and taught other attorneys at conferences, and coached law students in the art of trial advocacy. For a compassionate and thorough handling of all family law and criminal defense matters, there is no other firm like Schneider Law Firm, P.C. PICTURED: (left to right) Emily LaChance, Bria Larson, Alison Porterfield, Trent Marshall, Melissa Swan, P. Micheal Schneider.
400 E. Weatherford St., Ste. 106 | Fort Worth, Texas 76102 | 817.850.9955 | ClientDrivenLaw.com
2015 Faces Fort Worth of
The Face of Luxury Real Estate
John Zimmerman
e xecutive Vice President, Briggs Freeman sotheby’s International Realty
John Zimmerman has been recognized as the top producing agent in Fort Worth for two consecutive years and was awarded Briggs Freeman sotheby’s International Realty’s Top Producing Team award for 2014, closing more than $100 million in transactions last year. That equates to selling $400,000 in properties every business day of the year. Zimmerman has spent more than 20 years developing and marketing luxury properties and built his business on two principles—connections and commitment. Ranked by ReaL trends in the Wall Street Journal as the 140th highest producing agent nationwide and ranked number five in the state of Texas, Zimmerman is highly proficient in analyzing data and determining the best way to help people buy and sell homes. Zimmerman leverages the power and global reach of sotheby’s International Realty, the real estate industry’s strongest brand, to provide a superior customer experience. 817.247.6464 | jzimmerman@briggsfreeman.com | JZfortworth.com
upclose
Extraordinary personalities shaping Fort Worth
Lisa Grubbs
Almost six yeArs Ago, NAtAlie ANd michAel gordoN fouNd themselves iN A NeoNAtAl iNteNsive cAre uNit with their frAgile twiN bAbies. At 24 weeks and five days gestation, their daughter Lola and son Landry weighed less than two pounds each. They remained in the NICU for 130 days. At that time, there was no parent support program in place.
“We often found ourselves alone and broken during our journey,” Natalie Gordon says.
Four years later, Gordon met Fort Worth community volunteer, Lisa Grubbs, when she was interviewed for her current position as program facilitator for NICU Helping Hands.
Lisa and her husband, Randy Grubbs, a Fort Worth neonatologist, founded the Fort Worth-based nonprofit organization in 2010. NICU Helping Hands is an all-encompassing organization which provides families with comprehensive parent support and education before, during and after a NICU journey. In many cases, they help with funeral expenses. “I am so fortunate to work alongside her,” Gordon says. “Lisa’s giving heart that formed NICU Helping Hands has given thousands of families hope. It is often that hope that gets the family to the next day.”
In 2011 the organization launched Project NICU, a family support program available to area hospitals. From weekly meetups for parents and siblings to one-on-one support through a mentoring program to memory archiving, Project NICU focuses solely on the educational and emotional needs of the families of premature infants. The organization has never turned anyone away.
Grubbs also has put countless hours into the Angel Gown® program she founded in April 2013. This program converts donated wedding gowns into delicate burial gowns for bereaved families all across the United States. Each is sewn by one of 700 carefully chosen seamstresses, including Grubbs’ mother, Joy Rodriguez, who lives in Fayetteville, Tenn. “I lost count a long time ago on how many gowns I’ve made,” Rodriguez says. “I just hope the families can feel the love that each stitch represents. I intend to make them for the rest of my days.”
The response for the angel gowns has been somewhat overwhelming, Grubbs says. It began with 40 wedding dresses in her home closet and three seamstresses. From March through October last year alone, the organization processed 8,000 gowns in their local facility. Volunteers from everywhere helped. The organization
had to put procedures in place and figure out shipping.
The growth was shocking, Grubbs says. “There was no stopping it. We had to make that “Oh, that’s a good idea” work. You have to understand that NICU Helping Hands began with me and one employee. We went from roughly 1,000 Facebook followers to 53,000 and millions of hits on our website a year. It’s interesting because nobody wanted to talk about babies dying before Janet St. James did a story on Channel 8 a little over a year ago,” Grubbs says. “The show went viral. Then, it became very evident that people needed to talk about babies dying.”
The NICU Helping Hands program has expanded from Baylor All-Saints to include Cook Children’s. The programs are not just for pre-term babies but also full-term babies who have to stay in the NICU.
The wedding dress collection for the Angel Gown® program starts again in September. Grubbs describes the process: “If you wanted to donate your wedding dress, I would tell you that on Sept. 1 at 8 a.m. you need to have your computer fired up and be sitting on our website, so when the donor interest form goes live, you are able to immediately fill it out with your information,” Grubbs explains. “We’re going to be sitting on our end watching those forms come in, and when we reach capacity, we’ll take those donor forms down again. If we don’t do that, it will turn into more than we can process.”
If a wedding gown donor is in Michigan, as an example, the organization matches the donor with the nearest seamstress. The seamstress ships the finished garment to the Fort Worth facility, where a quality control team checks every gown. They are wrapped in white tissue paper and placed in a box, with a card and angel pendant included. The boxes are labeled by the size and are packaged individually for a family or a requesting hospital.
Grubbs often dresses babies in the angel gowns. “It’s sad, but you have the privilege of being a part of that child being here on earth and then being ushered into eternity,” Grubbs says. “That’s a huge responsibility that our organization is willing to take on.”
For more information, visit nicuhelpinghands.org.
| by gail bennison | photography by Alex lepe |
kcurtis@gs-top.org
Judie Byrd Irma Gamez
Kari Crowe
Dena Peterson Sarah Hooton
Carleen Anderson
snap shots
To see all the photos from the hottest events in town, visit fwtx.com/party-pics
The Scene
FW Inc. Launch Party
The Fort Worth Club hosted the launch party for FW Inc. from the publishers of Fort Worth, Texas magazine. FW Inc is Fort Worth’s premier business magazine published quarterly for local entrepreneurs and corporate C-level executives, filling a unique niche in the Greater Fort Worth media landscape. Photos courtesy of Honey Russell
Who WaS Seen (1) Janet St.James, Jack Bradshaw (2) Gigi Westerman, Shawn Snell, Mitch Whitten (3) Gloria & Jim Austin (4) Kelly Garrett, Ren Bullard (5) Stoney Reynolds, Stanton Pearce (6) Happy & Jamie Baggett, Max Holderby (7) Mark Page, Hal Brown
(6)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(7)
The Scene
Top Chef 2015
Fort Worth, Texas magazine’s Top Chef finals were held July 21 at Cendera Center. Chef Jon Bonnell was the lead judge, and Scott Murray was the MC. Chef Stefon Rishel of Max’s Wine Dive was named the 2015 Top Chef. The three other competitors were Jerrett Joslin of the Wild Mushroom, Kalen Morgenstern of Tillman’s Roadhouse and Charles Youts of The Classic Café in Roanoke. Photos courtesy of Honey Russell
Who WaS Seen (1) Derek & Kristen Venvtolo (2) Lisa Jennett, Janet & Jim Sudberg (3) Ferrell Amis, Michelle Foley, Mary Ellen Matter, Amber Schiffner (4) Emily Brannen, Pam Morganson (5) Haley Byerly, Haley Highland (6) Sue Kochem, Tracy Schmidt, Jay Davenport
The Scene
NICA Taste
NICA’s (Northside InterCommunity Agency, Inc.) 8th annual Taste of Fort Worth was held on April 18, at the River Ranch in the Historic Stockyards of Fort Worth.
Who WaS Seen (1) David Nance, John Wayne (Jack Edmondson) (2) Janice & Dan Nance (3) Travis, Cindy & Fred Bursey
The Scene Party at the Amon Carter
The Amon Carter Museum of American Art hosted a party for members on Monday, July 6 to celebrate the opening of its special exhibition, Indigenous Beauty: Masterworks of American Indian Art from the Diker Collection.
Who WaS Seen (1) Ted Trotta, Casey Hislip, Anna Bono, Ted Trotta-Bono (2) Harold Lawrence, Helmut Horchler, Doug Harman (3) Michael & Christina Pavlovsky, Trish Williamson, Morris Matson, Janice Raoul (4) Sarah Garrett, Sandra & Rice Tilley
FOOD AND A GREAT CAUSE.
TASTE THE DISHES THEY WERE BORN TO CREATE.
Come support an amazing cause as March of Dimes teams up with top local chefs at this year’s Signature Chefs Auction Fort Worth. You’ll be raising awareness and vital revenue to help prevent birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. It’s life-changing work that’s touched us all. We are all March of Dimes babies.
24 SEPT 6:30 PM
RIVER RANCH
SignatureChefsFortWorth.com FORT WORTH
FEATURED CHEFS
Molly McCook*
Ellerbe Fine Foods
Felipe Armenta
Pacific Table and The Tavern
Jon Bonnell
WATERS, Bonnell’s Coastal Cuisine and Bonnell’s Restaurant
Terry Chandler
Fred’s Texas Café
Charissa Christopher
Feastivities, Gourmet to Go Curren Dodds
Let’s Eat
Anthony Felli
Del Frisco’s Double Eagle
Steakhouse
Keith Hicks
Buttons Food & Music
Scott Kaiser
Shinjuku Station
Steve Mitchell
The Grille at the Harbor on Possum Kingdom Lake
Celestino Ramirez
Thirteen Pies, West 7th
Stefon Rishel
MAX’S Wine Dive
Jen Williams
SERA Dining & Wine
SPONSORS
Virginia Anderson BECK
Cook Children’s Medical Center
Deen Meat and Cooked Foods
EB3 Media
GlennScape, LLC.
Rekha Hamilton, M.D.
PROPER Bars of Texas, LLC.
Rahr & Sons Brewery
Texas Health Resources
Waco Bend Ranch
XTO Energy
Media Sponsors
Fort Worth, Texas Magazine
FOX 4
98.7 KLUV
Creative Sponsor
TM Advertising
OCTOBER 14, 2015
6:30-10 PM
Location: The Pavilion at Benbrook Stables
Event Chairs: Amy Yudiski and Sam Tallis & Christine and Wilson Martin
Lead Chef: Michael Thomson
Auction Chair: Katherine Proctor For Tickets: 817.249.7744 or fortworth.c .org/wineandfood
Join the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation for 65 ROSES WINE AND FOOD EXTRAVAGANZA, its signature event in the Fort Worth community. Hundreds of foodies unite to sip on wine and beer and savor specialty dishes from more than 25 of the area's top celebrity chefs while raising money to add tomorrows for those with cystic fibrosis.
FEATURING
360 CATERING AND EVENTS • BOB’S STEAK AND CHOP HOUSE • BONNELL’S RESTAURANT GROUP • THE CAPITAL GRILLE
CENTRAL MARKET • DEL FRISCO’S DOUBLE EAGLE STEAK HOUSE • FRED’S TEXAS CAFÉ • MICHAEL’S CUISINE RESTAURANT AND BAR PACIFIC TABLE • RAHR & SONS BREWERY • SAVOR CULINARY SERVICES • AND MANY MORE!
SPECIAL THANKS TO: FORT WORTH TEXAS MAGAZINE, GM FINANCIAL, NBC 5, THE WALSH FOUNDATION, COOK CHILDREN’S HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, AND AMERICAN AIRLINES
Chefs Worth KnoWing
They are there preparing celebratory dishes for some of life’s more memorable moments. They have a broad knowledge of the basics and an ability to cook in several different styles and cuisines. On the following pages are some of the area’s brightest, most renowned chefs, and they want to tell you why you should dine with them.
The information in this section is provided by the advertisers and has not been independently verified by Fort Worth, Texas magazine.
port folio
portfolio Chefs Worth Knowing
Bob’s Steak & Chop House
Omni Fort Worth Hotel
Christian Marentes
SPECIALTY DISH: BBQ Quail with Chipotle BBQ Sauce and Filet and Lobster Newberg. EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATION: Self-taught through years of studying first-hand at Bob’s Steak & Chop House. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: Becoming the executive chef of Bob’s Steak & Chop House-Fort Worth. HOPE FOR THE FUTURE OF CUISINE: To see the fusion of food and more creativity while sticking to the basics and classics, with tasteful dishes and blend of cultures and cuisine. COOKING STYLE: Keeping it simple while creating good-tasting food; focusing on the classics and blending local items into our dishes; going with the seasons and our patrons’ palates.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Bonnell’s Fine Texas Cuisine
Waters, Bonnell’s Coastal Cuisine
Jon Bonnell
SPECIALTY DISH: If it’s from Texas and it’s upscale, seasonal, interesting or just something I like, then it’s my specialty. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree, Vanderbilt University; associate’s degree in culinary arts, New England Culinary Institute. AWARDS/HONORS: Wilkie Service Award for outstanding community service, Rising Star of American Cuisine by the James Beard Foundation, invited to cook at the James Beard House on three separate occasions, Mary Branch Humanitarian Award (2008), earned a score of 29 out of 30 in Zagat review (highest in the state), 12 Awards of Excellence from Wine Spectator, Distinguished Alumni Award and Humanitarian Alumni Award from Fort Worth Country Day School, Texas Restaurant Association Outstanding Restaurateur of the Year 2003–04, Rotary Club of Fort Worth Humanitarian Award, March of Dime’s first annual Van Westen Volunteer Service Award (2015), and recipient of “World’s Best Dad” coffee mug. AFFILIATIONS: Consulting Celeb-
rity Chef with Sodexo at TCU’s Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth Culinary School faculty member, “Wine 101” instructor for TCU Extended Education Department. UNIQUE COOKING STYLE: I like to bring together flavors from the Southwest, Tex-Mex and Louisiana, with a solid backbone of true Texas taste to tie them all together.
CONTACT INFORMATION: Bonnell’s Fine Texas Cuisine
Waters, Bonnell’s Coastal Cuisine
Cast Iron Restaurant
Omni Fort Worth Hotel
SPECIALTY DISH: Chris Boydston likes cooking with new techniques and molecular gastronomy, taking classic dishes and putting new spins on each to make them new again. Sebastien Layen uses a lot of the recipes his mom taught him growing up in France, slow braising meat and savory pie, as well as doing quiches, tomato pie, cheese pie, and slow-cooking method for brisket. AWARDS/HONORS:
Boydston - American Culinary Federation third place bronze medal in a team Professional Mystery Basket competition, 2013 Dallas Food Show; Taste of FW Big Brother Big Sister 2015 award for best food display and best table display; corporate acknowledgment at Le Meridian Hotels recognized chef of the quarter 2014. Layen - 2014 Fort Worth, Texas magazine Top Chef finalist; 2014 Omni 6th Man award; 2006
and 2007 Best Food, Best Display award at the Coral Gables Food and Wine Festival; 2004 Manager of the Year and 2004 Manager of the Quarter with Hyatt Hotel and Resort. UNIQUE COOKING STYLE: Boydston – uses new American and French techniques but also likes to experiment with molecular gastronomy and other culinary trends in plating. Layen - uses his European training and adapts it with local ingredients and flavors. He likes to take a classic dish, reinvent it and make it more exciting and new.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Central Market
Peter Weikel
Kyle Nelson
SPECIALTY: Peter Weikel - Lamb Wellington with arugula & Cambozola cheese with licorice root essence. Kyle Nelson – My specialty is the ability to adapt and excel in any environment or situation. EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION: Weikel - Graduated Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts, Vancouver, B.C; Certified ProChef II, CCC. Nelson - Graduated from The Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, New York. AWARDS/HONORS: Weikel: Cooked for President George W. Bush, multiple musical artists and professional athletes. Nelson - The Culinary Institute of America, Dean’s List of Academic Honors; Executive Chef for the president and CEO of one the three major television networks; cooked for numerous studio executives and celebrity clients. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL
ACHIEVEMENT: Weikel - As an executive chef, it’s my greatest reward to mentor culinarians at all stages of their journey. Nelson - It
is something that I continue to work toward every day: the immediate gratification that comes when a guest has a special meal or experience with my food. UNIQUE COOKING SYLE: Weikel - Paring the best ingredient with the best technique with the best cook is my guiding principle as a chef. Nelson - While being classically trained, I’m adaptable. Whatever the environment, I can work with it.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Peter Weikel
Kyle Nelson
FnG Eats
Bob “Gordo” Stephenson and Carlos “Flaco” Arevalo
SPECIALTY: We wouldn’t say we have a “specialty” dish, but we have a knack for taking the usual and making it “fantastically good.” Case in point, our Jalapeno Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookie. We also like to use real ingredients from real people in the area, including what we find at the local farmers market. We have a diverse menu for brunch, lunch, and dinner. We like to keep it fresh with our weekly specials on everything from soup, crème brulees and crafted cocktails made with our own infusions and oak barrel-aged libations. EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS: Bob Stephenson and Carlos Arevalo are graduates of the Culinary Institute of Hard Knocks. Hands on training from some of the best chefs in DFW. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: “Being able to do this profession for 35 plus years and for a handful of employers prior to becoming self-
employed is a unique achievement.” HOPE FOR THE FUTURE OF CUISINE: The continued track back to simplicity and the decrease of waste in our business through over-portioning, extravagance and lack of good planning. UNIQUE COOKING STYLE: D.J.’s have fun remixing and mashing songs. We like to have fun remixing and mashing flavors and cultural dishes. PICTURED: Chef Proprietors Bob “Gordo” Stephenson and Carlos “Flaco” Arevalo.
CONTACT INFORMATION: fngeats.com
Invite Events & Culinary Chef V, Partner/Executive Chef
SPECIALTY DISH: It is not the theme, it is not the technique — it is the composition of the overall meal. It’s how the dish comes together that truly makes it a specialty. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION: LeCordon Bleu Culinary Arts – Dallas. CULINARY FOUNDATION: Priceless years cooking with my mother. She taught my sister and me how to cook with passion and love. How to build robust flavors with simple ingredients. I was taught at an early age family recipes and rich traditions to pass down to my children. Who knew I would someday cook for the masses! AWARDS/ HONORS: LeCordon Bleu Culinary Arts – cum laude. AFFILIATIONS: Texas Chef Association, CEC APSCU – Hill Day Congressional Meetings attendee and alum spokesperson, Bridging Culinary Awareness. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL
ACHIEVEMENT: Graduating from culinary school. As an adult student, changing careers mid-lifecycle was very challenging, but the rewards are endless. HOPE FOR THE FUTURE OF CUISINE: Health-focused without compromising flavor; teaching people how to achieve big, bold flavor at home while keeping their meals healthy; creating healthy eating by creating desirable and craveable food. PICTURED FOODIES: Vertima Smith A.K.A Chef V, Morgan, Jessica, Carmen, Bruce II and Charles.
SPECIALTY: Our Roasted Chilean Sea Bass topped with a white wine butter sauce and complemented with broccolini, root vegetables, diced tomatoes, garlic and basil is a very popular dish. We also have a delicious Pappardelle Pasta and Bucatini Seafood Pesto dishes for those seeking a delectable blend of seafood and classic-Italian cuisine. And for dessert, our deep-fried soft pastry treat, Zeppole, is a fantastic way to end the meal. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: With over 25 years of executive chef experience, I have had the pleasure of preparing meals for three U.S. presidents, cooking for celebrities and being invited to cook at the Capitol in Washington, D.C. HOPES FOR THE FUTURE OF CUISINE: Italian cooking is all about forming complex flavors with simple ingredients. I would love to see a more back-to-basics approach to cooking
that focuses on the experience of those enjoying the meal and creating dishes that inspire. INNOVATIONS: Born and raised in Milan, Italy, I enjoy sharing the authentic flavors from my home country while transforming classic family recipes into innovative coastal Italian cuisine. COOKING STYLE: I focus on simple combinations of fresh organic ingredients and finding new ways to maximize their flavors. At Zeppole, we make fresh pasta daily using organic flours stemmed from my mother’s recipe.
CONTACT INFORMATION: gaylordtexan.com
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1st @ 6:30 PM
HEART OF THE RANCH AT CLEARFORK
Luke Wade
Unwind with soul music sensation Luke Wade
Over 100 silent auction items
Barbeque prepared by local celebrity chefs
Komen pink ribbon boots by Justin Brand
Help us honor our volunteer, partner, and grantee of the year
Host Committee
Joan and Howard Katz · Rozanne and Billy Rosenthal · Karen and Larry Anfin · Lucy and Eric Hyden ·
Debby and Chip Brown · Julie and Scott Kleberg · Paige and Graham Pate · Stacie and David McDavid · Amy and Michael Luskey · Abby and Jon Winkelried · Lauri Lawrence · Laura and Greg Bird · Lisa and Gary Nussbaum · Cathy and Hal Sewell
Sponsors
Frost Bank · Charles Schwab & Co. Inc. · Community Trust Bank · Ladye Ann & Jack Miller ·
Whitley Penn · Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth · Northern Trust · Rosalyn G. Rosenthal · Bank of Texas · Rozanne and Billy Rosenthal
For sponsorship and table sales contact Darla Tate at dtate@komengreaterfw.org or at 817-735-8580
a gut feeling
| by brian byrd |
The Term “guT feeling” probably comes from The facT ThaT mosT of us experience some of our emoTions in our sTomachs. I remember as a boy getting “butterflies in my stomach” before a baseball game. Many people develop loose stools or abdominal cramping when confronted with a stressful event. I knew of one surgeon who suffered from Irritable Bowel Syndrome. When the situation in the operation room became stressful, he would have to fight back diarrhea. There is such a large network of neurons around our intestines that some researchers have called it our second brain.
When we look up treatments for Irritable Bowel Syndrome, we see a long list of potential remedies. That usually means that nothing in particular has been found to be exceptionally helpful. It also indicates that researchers are continuing to look for alternative treatments, and that is where probiotics come in.
The small and large intestines contain significant amounts of naturally-occurring bacteria which aid digestion, metabolize some medications and produce necessary vitamins.
These good bacteria are with us from the beginning. While descending the birth canal, a baby picks up some of the mother’s healthy bacteria. This may explain why infants born by Caesarian section are more prone to allergies and may have less developed immune systems.
Probiotics, a word that literally means “for life," became popular in the mid1990s. What exactly are they? They are environment-borne bacteria and yeast found in foods such as yogurt and fermented vegetables such as cabbage.
They are actually alive. Most people view bacteria as harmful and something we combat using antibiotics. So why would we want to ingest them?
Probiotics may help us in multiple ways, and the most commonly discussed area is improving digestive health. There is a balance of good and bad bacteria in our digestive tracts and negative stressors or triggers can shift that balance toward bad bacteria. Triggers may include emotional events, the ingestion of antibiotics, poor food choices, or lack of sleep. Although bad and good bacteria each have a role in promoting digestive health, a shift toward bad bacteria can cause diarrhea, urinary tract infections, or skin conditions. Ingestion of large amounts of probiotics may bring about a healthy bacteria re-balance and relief from these conditions.
There are two main groups of probiotics. Lactobacillus is the most common and is found in most yogurt products. Studies have shown that it protects us against urinary tract infections, infectious diarrhea, antibiotic-induced diarrhea, C. Diff diarrhea (a potentially severe form of antibiotic diarrhea), lactose intolerance, skin conditions such as eczema, and respiratory infections. Some studies have shown that lactobacillus lowers bad cholesterol by 12 percent.
Bifidobacterium is the other main group. There are more than 30 species of bifidobacterium in our colons, and they make up most of the healthy bacteria in our gut. Their main benefits to us are helping with symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome such as pain, bloating, gas and diarrhea. What are some other possible benefits of bifidobacterium? They seem to prevent dental cavities by killing decay-causing bacteria in our mouths. They reduce eczema and crying in infants. A Finnish study showed that kids who drank milk fortified with these probiotics were less likely to catch colds. What foods contain healthy probiotics? Look for yogurt labels that contain the phrase “healthy cultures” or “beneficial cultures.” Some manufacturers of granola, cereal,
and juice claim to contain probiotics, but we aren’t sure if they contain high enough concentrations to have any beneficial effect. So how should we take probiotics if not through yogurt? Probiotic pills are regulated like foods, rather than like medications. So manufacturers of this form of probiotics don’t have to show that their pills are safe in the same manner that drug companies do. There is one voluntary certificate program called ConsumerLab. com, or CL. Products with this designation have undergone stricter testing.
The Sunflower Shoppe on Camp Bowie in Fort Worth offers a nice selection. Look for Lactobacillus NAS or Lactobacillus GG. For Bifidobacterium to help with IBS, look for Adult’s Probiotic which contains 17 billion cells per capsule. Ask about purity, which reflects how much non-helpful versus helpful probiotics are contained in each capsule, and about quantity, which includes how many live cells are present. Be sure each capsule contains at least 8 billion cells.
You will need to determine how many capsules a day are effective for treating your body. Start out with one capsule twice daily and reassess after two weeks. You might need to increase up to three capsules before each meal.
Since we all might have to live without Blue Bell this summer, we should try eating frozen yogurt so as to increase our probiotic intake. Then we can see if we overall feel better. But I’ll leave that to you. It’s really a gut call.
BUILDING PROFESSIONALS WORTH KNOWING
There are many decisions to be made when building a home. With so many options, the task can seem daunting. The key to success lies in selecting a builder who understands your concerns and can help you achieve your goal. To assist you with this decision, the builders on the following pages offer information about themselves, how they approach their profession and what they can do to make your house a home.
The information in this section is provided by the advertisers and has not been independently verified by Fort Worth, Texas magazine.
port folio
Designs for Living
SPECIALTY: Custom Builder - New Home Construction & Residential Remodeling. AWARDS: 2009 Chamber Small Business of the Year Award, 2012 Best Home Remodeling Contractor. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: AIA Fort Worth – Allied Member.
BUSINESS MOTTO: To keep projects on schedule and within budget, all in an atmosphere of honesty, integrity and the highest ethical standards in the business. ADVICE: Form a collaborative team and utilize online websites like Pinterest and Houzz to collect and share your inspiration. Designs for Living assists clients in taking their project from dream to reality. Clients’ ideas go from paper to contract, to build, to cleanup—all with one superior team of artists and craftsmen. In addition to what you see, their product is a combination of personality, management system and style, superior artistry and craftsmanship with unrivaled customer service. CHARITABLE WORK: As a
distinguished member of the home construction community for more than two decades, Goodroe and his wife, Melissa, consistently dedicate a significant portion of professional time, talent and resources to the following charitable and nonprofit organizations: Goodwill Industries of Fort Worth, James L. West, Warm Place, Ronald McDonald House of FTW, Texas Center for Arts + Academics, Texas Boys Choir, Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts, Texas School of the Arts, Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate, Women Steering Business.
SPECIALTY: Creativity and Craftsmanship! Our Interior Design Team, headed by Linda Askew, is instrumental in giving creative ideas throughout the building process. They personalize each home to help make our customers’ dreams and expectations come true, and our team of highly experienced project managers upholds our high standards for quality craftsmanship. RECOGNITIONS: Selected by Star-Telegram readers as Fort Worth’s 2013 Best Builder. Captured nine out of 13 first-place awards in Fort Worth Kaleidoscope of Homes Competition including Best of Show, People’s Choice, Realtor’s Choice and Best Craftsmanship. GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: Assembling the finest team of professionals to provide outstanding quality and service. For more than 30 years, John and Linda Askew have been transforming peoples’ vision for their dream home into reality. The majority of our customers comes as a result of direct referrals from previous and
repeat customers. PHILOSOPHY: “Honor God. Build high-quality homes with honesty and integrity. Establish a customer referral network of highly satisfied homebuyers who will recommend us without reservation.” ADVICE: Choose your builder before engaging a plan design firm or architect. Our comprehensive design-build approach provides a clear path from their vision to their dream home. CHARITABLE WORK: Young Life, KIDMIA, March of Dimes, Aledo Advocats, 4H, Race for the Cure, I Am Second and Compassion International.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
johnaskewhomes.com
portfolio Building Professionals Worth Knowing
Sean Knight Custom Homes
SPECIALTY: Custom Home Building and Remodeling. AWARDS/ RECOGNITIONS: Awards for Kaleidoscope of Homes in 2000 and 2008, and Spring Tour of Homes, including the Spring Tour Grand Award in 2010. MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS: Certi-
fied Master Builder, Fort Worth Builders Association, Better Business Bureau. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: The number of extremely satisfied customers we have obtained through the years and the relationships that we have built with those customers. BUSINESS PHILOSOPHY: We provide excellent service and superior craftsmanship, along with honesty and integrity. ADVICE: Take time to evaluate several builders so that you find someone who is right for you. You will be dealing with your builder for a period of several months. Find a builder who you feel can transform your ideas into reality. BIGGEST BUILDING MISTAKE PEOPLE MAKE: Select-
ing the wrong builder. You should look for a builder who has been in business for a number of years and has an established reputation. You need to know that your builder will be around to not only finish your construction, but also to handle any issues that may arise later.
CHARITABLE WORK: Sean is on the board of the Sportmen’s Club of Fort Worth, an organization that devotes its resources to outdoor and wildlife charitable and educational activities with an emphasis on serving area youth and youth organizations. PICTURED: Sean Knight.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
sknight@flash.net seanknightcustomhomes.com
PLEASE
Our story begins over a century ago when a group of women – who were dedicated to providing a safe home and hope for a good future to orphans and destitute women with children – founded what became known as All Church Home for Children. Today, that organization is called ACH Child and Family Services. While our programs and services have changed to meet the needs of our community, we remain true to our mission of protecting children and preserving families.
You’re helping us create the story of our new century.
HOOTHOLLER‘N
Benefiting the Residential Services of ACH Child and Family Services
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2015 | 6 - 10 pm
BASS PERFORMANCE HALL 310 Houston Street, Fort Worth Cocktails with friends at 6 pm Follwed by dinner on the stage
Tickets $500 each Table sponsorships available
Purchase tickets online at www.ACHservices.org/hoot-n-holler
Cheryl Moore Melisa Schultz
CO-CHAIRS
Teresa Brownlie
Vivian Ferguson
HONORARY CHAIRS
Things to do in September
Rich in historical and ethnic detail, Fiddler on the Roof's universal theme of tradition cuts across barriers of race, class, nationality and religion, leaving audiences crying tears of laughter, joy and sadness. The performance can be seen at the Casa Manana from Sept. 26 - Oct. 4. To read more, turn to page 134. Fort
fwevents september
For more information on area events, go to fwtx.com and click on events.
to list an event
Send calendar information to Fort Worth, Texas : The City’s Magazine, c/o Jennifer Casseday-Blair, executive editor, 6777 Camp Bowie Blvd., Ste. 130, Fort Worth, Texas 76116, or e-mail ideas to jcasseday@fwtexas.com. Special consideration will be given to submissions that include photographs. To meet publishing deadlines, information must be received two months prior to monthly magazine issue.
MuseuMs
Indigenous Beauty: Masterworks of American Indian Art from the Diker Collection, through Sept. 13
Drawn from the celebrated American Indian art collection of Charles and Valerie Diker, Indigenous Beauty: Masterworks of American Indian Art from the Diker Collection showcases approximately 120 masterworks, including fine examples of basketry, pottery, sculpture, ivories, kachina dolls, regalia, and pictographic arts from tribes across the North American continent. The exhibition provides rare access to many exquisite works from one of the most comprehensive and diverse collections of American Indian art in private hands. Amon Carter Museum of American Art. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd. cartermuseum.org. 817.738.1933.
Botticelli to Braque: Masterpieces from the National Galleries of Scotland, through Sept. 20
The 55 paintings in the exhibition span a period of more than 400 years (1490–1932) and include some of the greatest holdings of the Scottish National Gallery, Scottish National Portrait Gallery and Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art—the three institutions that comprise the
National Galleries of Scotland in Edinburgh. Kimbell Art Museum. 3333 Camp Bowie Boulevard. kimballart.org. 817.332.8451.
That Day: Laura Wilson, Sept. 5 through Feb. 14, 2016
Laura Wilson takes us into a West defined by diverse communities outside the suburban middle-class. This exhibition of seventy-one photographs introduces us to worlds that are hard-bitten and fiercely independent. Framed equally by beauty and violence, the images reflect the artist’s challenge to today’s homogenized America. Amon Carter Museum of American Art. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd. cartermuseum.org. 817.738.1933.
Tales from the American West: The ReesJones Collection, Sept.5 through Feb. 21, 2016
Dallas collector Trevor Rees-Jones first became interested in art and the American West when visiting the Amon Carter Museum of American Art as a young boy. Years later that experience led Rees-Jones to gather one of the finest private collections of art of the American West, spanning the eighteenth century through the 1920s, including paintings, watercolors, sculpture, and photographs. The selection of the Rees-Jones
Collection on view marks its debut showing in a museum. Amon Carter Museum of American Art. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd. cartermuseum.org. 817.738.1933.
Texas Folk Art, Sept. 12 through Sept. 19, 2016
Texas Folk Art features the spirited work of some of the state’s most original painters and sculptors, including H. O. Kelly, Reverend Johnnie Swearingen, Velox Ward, and Clara McDonald Williamson, among others. Developing their own styles, these artists were unfettered by the conventions of academic training and traditional guidelines of art making. Lively storytelling was their primary focus, and they used any pictorial means necessary to create animated narratives about working, playing, and worshipping in Texas. Amon Carter Museum of American Art. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd. cartermuseum.org. 817.738.1933.
Pasture Crows Crossing Indian Creek, through May 30, 2016
A visionary storyteller, Esther Pearl Watson (b. 1973) blends memories and imagination to capture her Texas upbringing. A mural-size painting (about 13 feet tall and 10 feet wide), Pasture Cows Crossing Indian Creek, was created specifically for the Amon Carter’s atrium. It is part of the museum’s program of rotating contemporary artworks in the atrium space and an exciting addition to an ongoing exploration of Texas artists and their contributions to modern American art. Amon Carter Museum of American Art. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd. cartermuseum.org. 817.738.1933. In the Moment at the Modern: A Program for People with Memory Loss, Fourth Wednesdays
Designed for people with memory loss and their caregivers, the monthly program enables participants to experience works of art at the Modern through intimate conversations with docents and thoughtful projects designed by the museum’s education staff. 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., with space for up 20 participants at both times. Free. Includes admission to the galleries and all materials. The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. 3200 Darnell St. themodern.org. 817.738.9215.
American Airlines C.R. Smith Museum, Ongoing
The C.R. Smith Museum takes visitors on a flight through American Airlines history, with interactive exhibits that entice participation by all age groups. The museum features hundreds of historical artifacts, photographs, full-scale aircraft engines and a rare Douglas DC-3 airliner. In addition, the museum’s state-of-the-art digital theater features “The Spirit of American,” a film featuring the history of commercial aviation as well as breathtaking aerial photography. Tuesday–Satur-
Cowboys Walking J. R. Green Cattle Company, Shackelford, County, Texas, May 13, 1997. This photograph is part of That Day: Laura Wilson, which can be seen at the Amon Carter Sept. 5-Feb. 14.
Awards Luncheon SAVE THE DATE
Please join us at the 23rd Annual Legacy of Women Awards luncheon as we honor 15 extraordinary women from throughout Tarrant County who excel in their respective fields of arts, business, education, health and human services, and volunteerism. Your attendance will provide support to victims who seek refuge at SafeHaven’s two domestic violence emergency shelters.
n 10:00 a.m. Mimosa Reception and Raffle
n 11:30 a.m. Luncheon
n Renaissance Worthington Fort Worth Hotel 200 Main Street, Fort Worth, Texas
n Individual Seats: $125
n Sponsorship Opportunities are available starting at $2,500
n For ticket and sponsorship information, visit www.safehaventc.org or call 817-502-7132
Co-chairs: Amy Yudiski and Karla Andrews
Special Guest Speaker
Jennifer Siebel Newsom is an award-winning filmmaker, advocate for women and girls, and founder and CEO of Miss Representation.org. Newsom’s 2011 Sundance documentary film “Miss Representation,” made its national broadcast debut on OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network.
Thursday October 1, 2015
Legacy of Women Honorees
ARTS
Heather Simmons | Creative Arts Theatre & School
Rose Pearson | Circle Theatre
Lee Koch | Arts Council Northeast
BUSINESS
Letatia Teykl | Southwest Bank
Marilyn Gilbert | Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce
Robin Burrill | Curb Appeal Renovations, Inc.
EDUCATION
Anita Copeland | Arlington ISD
Cathy Sewell | Everman ISD
Erin Stansberger | Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Andrea Wilson | Mission Metroplex, Inc.
Susan Garnett | MHMR of Tarrant County
Lisa Rose | projectHandUp/The Gatehouse
VOLUNTEERISM
Barbara Thompson-Beaucham | Community Volunteer
Dr. Karen Barlow | Community Volunteer
Tammy Nakamura | Community Volunteer
2015 Legacy of Women Sponsors*
Presenting Sponsor: KLN Foundation | Heritage Sponsors: Macy’s, Moritz Dealerships, Texas Health Resources | Tribute Sponsors: Frost, Imagetek, Mercedes-Benz Financial Services, Pier 1 Imports, Mark and Jodi Sanders, Southwest Bank, Trinity Sports Foundation, TXU Energy, Unique Catering/Donna Sellers | Media Sponsors: Fort Worth, Texas magazine, NBC5 | Official Photographer: Gittings Portraiture | In-Kind Sponsors: Diamonds & Designs, Rhonda Kay Photography, Kar-Lynn Arts
*confirmed as of July 31, 2015
fwevents september
m
day, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; closed Sunday and Monday.
$0–$7. 4601 Texas Highway 360 at FAA Road. crsmithmuseum.org. 817.967.1560.
Leonard’s Department Store Museum, Ongoing
Visitors can view displays featuring hundreds of vintage items from the iconic downtown retail giant. Monday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Free. Fort Worth Screen Printing Building. 200 Carroll St. 817.336.9111. fwscreen.com.
Texas Civil War Museum, Ongoing
Featuring 15,000 square feet of exhibits, this is the largest Civil War museum west of the Mississippi River. The museum consists of three separate galleries that display a Civil War collection, Victorian dress collection and United Daughters of the Confederacy Texas Confederate collection. Along with the exhibits, the museum includes a 75-seat movie theater that hosts a commissioned movie, “Our Homes Our Rights – Texas in the Civil War.” Tuesday–Saturday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
$0–$6. 760 Jim Wright Freeway N. 817.246.2323. texascivilwarmuseum.com.
Design Zone, through Sept. 7
Design Zone is a highly interactive, hands-on exhibition where visitors can explore a variety of creative concepts to learn the processes and tools needed to create a successful design. Design Zone is organized into three thematic zones, all highlighting the importance of science and mathematical thinking in areas critical to building creativity and innovation: art, music, and engineering. Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. 1600 Gendy St. fortworthmuseum.org.
Contact: 817-255-9540
Remington & Russell, Retold, through Jan. 10, 2016
This exhibition will be the largest display of oil paintings and watercolors by Frederic Remington and Charles M. Russell in the permanent collection since 2005. The museum is considered to have one of the most significant private collections of paintings by the iconic Western artists in the United States. Daily. Sid Richardson Museum. 309 Main St. sidrichardsonmuseum.org. Contact: 817-332-6554
Galleries
Gallery Reception at the Fort Worth Community Arts Center, First Fridays
Monthly reception for art exhibits opening at the Fort Worth Community Arts Center. 6–9 p.m. Free and open to the public. 1300 Gendy St. fwcac. org. 817.298.3021.
Films
Family Film Series, Second Saturdays
Stop by the Central Library for a family-friendly flick on the second Saturday of every month. Check website for details on titles and descriptions. 1 p.m. Free. Fort Worth Central Library. Youth Center Discovery Theatre. 500 W. 3rd St. Parking is free on the streets and in the Third Street garage after 6 p.m. fortworthlibrary.org. 817.392.7323.
Films at the Modern
The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth offers a variety of events and programs on films. Check
the website for details on titles, times, tickets and descriptions. 3200 Darnell St. themodern.org/ films/upcoming. 817.738.9215.
First Sunday Film Club
This series showcases the Fort Worth Library’s large and vibrant media collection. 2 p.m. Free. Fort Worth Central Library, Tandy Hall. 500 W. 3rd St. Parking is free on the streets and in the Third Street garage after 6 p.m. fortworthlibrary. org. 817.392.7323.
Magnolia at the Modern
Magnolia at the Modern is an ongoing series featuring critically acclaimed films shown weekly on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Check the website for titles and times, as well as for info on other film-related happenings. Tickets: $6–$9. Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. 3200 Darnell St. themodern.org. 817.738.9215.
Omni Theater and Noble Planetarium
Check the museum website for times and dates. Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. 1600 Gendy St. fwmuseum.org/calendar. 817.255.9300.
music
Sci-Fi Spectacular, Presented by: Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, Sept. 4-6
Get your geek on with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra with a concert that is simply out of this world. Beam yourself up and experience music from Star Trek, Star Wars, Close Encounters and more. 7:30 p.m. Friday- Saturday, 2:00 p.m. Sunday. Bass Performance Hall. 525 Commerce St. basshall.com. 817-212.4300
An opening concert that is too big for one soloist! Enjoy Mozart’s delightful Concerto No. 10 for Two Pianos featuring long-time friends and piano duo, Louis Lortie and Helene Mercier. Also on the program is Rachmaninoff’s swan song, the joyful Symphonic Dances, and Adam Schoenberg’s American Symphony, a work that pays homage to our past and looks forward to a brighter future. 7:30 p.m. Friday- Saturday, 2:00 p.m. Sunday. Bass Performance Hall. 525 Commerce St. basshall. com. 817-212.4300
Doc Severinsen, Sept. 26
Heeeere’s Doc! In this tour de force concert, Doc pays tribute to the American songbook and highlights some of his favorite tunes of the Big Band era and beyond. Doc takes a trip down memory lane and shares some of his favorite stories and greatest musical influences with audiences. An exciting program of musical gems, Doc’s incredible trumpet playing and his candid connection to the music, makes this an evening to remember forever! 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Bass Performance Hall. 525 Commerce St. basshall. com. 817-212.4300
Billy Bob’s Texas
Fort Worth Stockyards. 2520 Rodeo Plaza. billybobstexas.com. 817.624.7117. (Ticket prices are general admission/reserved.) Thursday concerts at 9:00 p.m, Friday and Saturday at 10:30 p.m. unless noted otherwise.
Sept. 5: Dirty River Boys & Crooks. Tickets:
agnolia at the m odern Grandma, starring Lily Tomlin, will be shown at Magnolia at the Modern from Sept. 18-20. Tickets are $9 for general admission.
You Will Not Want To Miss This Conversation
You Will Not Want To Miss This Conversation
Alliance For Children Presents
Alliance For Children Presents
Great Conversation Dinner
The Great Conversation Dinner
Featuring a book signing, reception, and an exclusive interview hosted by CBS 11’s Karen Borta with our special guest
Featuring a book signing, reception, and an exclusive interview hosted by CBS 11’s Karen Borta with our special guest
Featuring a book signing, reception, and an exclusive interview hosted by CBS 11’s Karen Borta with our special guest
Elizabeth Smart
Elizabeth Smart
Elizabeth Smart
Abduction
Survivor,
Founder of the Elizabeth Smart Foundation, and Inspiring Communicator of Hope
Abduction Survivor, Founder of the Elizabeth Smart Foundation, and Inspiring Communicator of Hope
Abduction Survivor, Founder of the Elizabeth Smart Foundation, and Inspiring Communicator of Hope Thursday, October 29, 2015 from 6-9 pm
October 29, 2015 from 6-9 pm
A Sneak Peek of Other Special Guests: For
Peek of Other
Jim Schlossnagle, TCU Head Baseball Coach
Jim Schlossnagle, TCU Head Baseball Coach
Jim Schlossnagle, TCU Head Baseball Coach
Jeff Williams, Mayor of Arlington Ava Pine, Opera Singer
Jeff Williams, Mayor of Arlington Ava Pine, Opera Singer
and ticket information contact: pmcnamara@allianceforchidlren.org or call 817-348-1167.
or call 817-348-1167.
Jeff Williams, Mayor of Arlington Ava Pine, Opera Singer
Johnny Campbell, Sundance Square CEO
Johnny Campbell, Sundance Square CEO
Johnny Campbell, Sundance Square CEO
Greg Shaffer, Former FBI
Greg Shaffer, Former FBI
Sean Harris, Former Marine and SWAT Member
Greg Shaffer, Former FBI
Sean Harris, Former Marine and SWAT Member
Sean Harris, Former Marine and SWAT Member
Judge Quentin McGown, Fort Worth Historian
Judge Quentin McGown, Fort Worth Historian Dana Bowman, Amputee, Skydiver Extraordinaire
Judge Quentin McGown, Fort Worth Historian
Dana Bowman, Amputee, Skydiver Extraordinaire
Dana Bowman, Amputee, Skydiver Extraordinaire
Darvis “Doc” Patton, Three-Time Olympian
Darvis “Doc” Patton, Three-Time Olympian
Darvis “Doc” Patton, Three-Time Olympian
Paulie Ayala, World Champion Boxer
Paulie Ayala, World Champion Boxer
Paulie Ayala, World Champion Boxer
Norm Lyons, Former VP of Community Development, Texas Rangers
Norm Lyons, Former VP of Community Development, Texas Rangers
Norm Lyons, Former VP of Community Development, Texas Rangers
Tom Slone, Author and CEO of Touchstone Comm.
Tom Slone, Author and CEO of Touchstone Comm.
Tom Slone, Author and CEO of Touchstone Comm.
Georgia James Clarke, Artist
Georgia James Clarke, Artist
Georgia James Clarke, Artist
Proceeds from this event benefit Alliance For Children, Tarrant County’s Children’s Advocacy Center.
Proceeds from this event benefit Alliance For Children, Tarrant County’s Children’s Advocacy Center.
and ticket information contact: pmcnamara@allianceforchidlren.org or call 817-348-1167. Proceeds from this event benefit Alliance For Children, Tarrant County’s Children’s Advocacy Center.
fwevents september
$12-16
Sept. 6: Jon Wolfe. Tickets: $10
Sept. 7: Pickin' for Preemies Acoustic Jam.
Tickets: $25
Sept. 11: Sean McConnell. Tickets: $12-$18
Sept. 12: Mexican Independence Day Celebration ft. Bobby Pulido
Michael Salgado / Fito Olivares / Grupo Ondo / Frank Cabalero / A.J. Ybara. Tickets: $20-$30
Sept. 18: Bret Michaels. Tickets: $20-$40
Sept. 25: William Clark Green. Tickets: $10-$16
Sept. 26: Billy Currington. Tickets: $20-$40
Live Oak Music Hall & Lounge
Check the website for upcoming shows. 1311
Lipscomb St. theliveoak.com. 817.926.0968.
SportS
Texas Rangers texas.rangers.mlb.com
Sept. 1: @ Padres, 9:10 p.m.
Sept. 2: @ Padres, 9:10 p.m.
Sept. 4: @ Angels, 9:05 p.m.
Sept. 5: @ Angels, 8:05 p.m.
Sept. 6: @ Angels, 2:35 p.m.
Sept. 7: @ Mariners, 5:40 p.m.
Sept. 8: @ Mariners, 9:10 p.m.
Sept. 9: @ Mariners, 9:10 p.m.
Sept. 10: @ Mariners, 2:40 p.m.
Sept. 11: vs Athletics, 7:05 p.m.
Sept. 12: vs Athletics, 7:05 p.m.
Sept. 13: vs Athletics, 2:05 p.m.
Sept. 14: vs Astros, 7:05 p.m.
Sept. 15: vs Astros, 7:05 p.m.
Sept. 16: vs Astros, 7:05 p.m.
Sept. 17: vs Astros, 7:05 p.m.
Sept. 18: vs. Mariners, 7:05 p.m.
Sept. 19: vs. Mariners, 7:05 p.m.
Sept. 20: vs Mariners, 2:05 p.m.
Sept. 22: @ Athletics, 9:05 p.m.
Sept. 23: @ Athletics, 9:05 p.m.
Sept. 24: @ Athletics, 2:35 p.m.
Sept. 25: @ Astros, 7:10 p.m.
Sept. 26: @ Astros, 6:10 p.m.
Sept. 27: @ Astros, 1:10 p.m.
Sept. 28: vs Tigers, 7:05 p.m.
Sept. 29: vs Tigers, 7:05 p.m.
Sept. 30: vs Tigers, 7:05 p.m.
Stage and theater
Mr. Burns, a post-electric play runs, through Sept. 13
The electrical grid has fallen, and society has crumbled. On a dangerous, electric-less night, a mismatched group of strangers gather round an isolated campfire, trying to recall an episode of The Simpsons. A paean to live theater, and to the resilience of Bart Simpson through the ages, Mr. Burns is an animated exploration of how the pop culture of one era might evolve into the mythology of another. Thursdays 7:30. Fridays & Saturdays 8:00. Sundays 3:00. stagewest.org. 821 W Vickery Blvd. Box Office: 817-784-9378. Casa Manana - Fiddler on the Roof, Sept. 26 through Oct. 04
Rich in historical and ethnic detail, Fiddler on the Roof's universal theme of tradition cuts across barriers of race, class, nationality and religion, leaving audiences crying tears of laughter, joy and sadness. Set in the little village of Anatevka, the story centers on Tevye, a poor dairyman, and his five daughters. With the help of a colorful and tight-knit Jewish community, Tevye tries to protect his daughters and instill them with traditional values in the face of changing social mores and the growing anti-Semitism of Czarist Russia. Casa Manana. 3101 West Lancaster. casamanana.org. 817.332.2272.
A staple of the local entertainment scene for many years, this popular Fort Worth-based improvisational comedy troupe performs skits and songs based on audience suggestions. It’s a must for visitors. Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. 18 and older are welcome. Tickets: $20. 312 Houston St. fourdayweekend.com. 817.226.4329.
Hyena’s Comedy Night Club, Ongoing Various performances each week in downtown Fort Worth, ranging from local to national stars. 425 Commerce St. hyenascomedynightclub.com. 817.877.5233.
other attraCtionS and eventS
AMHA World Championship Show, Sept. 24 through Oct. 03
Will Rogers Memorial Center. 3401 West Lancaster Avenue. amha.org. 817.392.7469
150 Years of Fort Worth Satellite Exhibit, Ongoing
The exhibit traces the city’s development, from its beginning as a frontier outpost, through its rowdy youth as a cattle town, to present day. Created by the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, in cooperation with City Center Development Co. Open daily from 9 a.m.–8 p.m. Free. Historic Fire Station No. 1. Second and Commerce streets.
fwmuseum.org. 817.871.7686.
Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Ongoing
The museum has a full slate of fun and informative public programs for its visitors, from lectures by visiting artists and scholars to extended education opportunities, family events, children’s programs and a book club. Admission is free unless otherwise noted. Check the website for details. Amon Carter Museum of American Art. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd. cartermuseum.org. 817.738.1933.
BRIT First Saturday, Ongoing
Free family fun and activities on the first Saturday of the month, including a farmers market that features a variety of fresh, seasonal produce sourced from local gardens based around Fort Worth. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Botanical Research Institute of Texas. 1700 University Drive. brit.org/firstsaturday. 817.332.4441.
BRIT Tours, Ongoing
Lace up your sneakers and learn about Botanical Research Institute of Texas’ history, present and future, research programs, herbarium, libraries, educational programs and its sustainable building. Thursdays 1:30 p.m., first Saturday of the month 10:30 a.m. Free. Botanical Research Institute of Texas. 1700 University Drive. brit.org. 817.332.4441.
Cattle Baron Mansions, Ongoing
Tour the Ball-Eddleman-McFarland House and Thistle Hill mansion and stand where the famous cattle barons stood when livestock was king and ranching ruled the Southwest. Wednesday–Friday, hourly, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Sunday, hourly, 1 p.m.–3 p.m. Tickets: $15/adults, $7.50/children 12 and under. Ball-Eddleman-McFarland House, 1110 Penn St. Historic Fort Worth. historicfortworth. org. 817.332.5875.
Clearfork Food Park, Ongoing
This waterfront and woof-friendly park features a variety of food trucks and live music in a laidback, alfresco setting. Thirsty folk can swing by the Cantina, which boasts a full selection of beer and wines. Wednesday and Thursday, 11 a.m.–8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.–10 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.–8 p.m.; closed Monday and Tuesday. 1541 Merrimac Circle (located on the Trinity Trail just off University Drive across from the Fort Worth Zoo). clearkforkfoodpark.com.
Coyote Drive-In, Ongoing
View flicks the “old-fashioned way,” in an underthe-stars setting that’s anything but antiquated. The Panther Island locale provides stunning views of downtown Fort Worth along the Trinity River near the Panther Island Pavilion, where concerts and tubing are regularly happening. Coyote Drive-In is a joint collaboration between Coyote Theatres, the Tarrant Regional Water District, Trinity River Vision Authority and the city of Fort Worth. Check the website for movies, times and special events. 223 N.E. 4th St. coyotedrive-in. com. 817.717.7767.
Fort Worth Botanic Garden, Ongoing
A peaceful haven nestled in the heart of Fort Worth’s Cultural District, the Garden is home
Bret michaels First gaining fame as the lead vocalist for Poison, Bret Michaels will be at Billy Bob's on Sept. 18.
fwevents september
to more than 2,500 species of native and exotic plants that flourish in its 23 specialty gardens. Open daily from dawn until dusk. Free. Admission fees apply to Conservatory and Japanese Gardens. 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd. fwbg.org. 817.871.7686.
Fort Worth Food Park, Ongoing
Enjoy a variety of gourmet dishes served up by some of the area’s top local chefs — all in one serene, park-like setting in the heart of Fort Worth’s cultural and entertainment district. Park features outdoor games, live music and other special events. It’s also pet-friendly and has free wireless Internet. 2509 Weisenberger St. Thursday, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. and 5 p.m.–8 p.m.; Friday, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. and 4 p.m.–10 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.–10 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.–8 p.m. fwfoodpark. com.
Fort Worth Herd Cattle Drive, Ongoing
The world’s only twice daily cattle drive. Historic Fort Worth Stockyards on East Exchange Avenue in front of the Fort Worth Livestock Exchange Building. 11:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge, Ongoing
The 3,621-acre refuge is one of the largest cityowned nature centers in the United States with more than 20 miles of hiking trails. The center provides a variety of regular and special programs. Check website for details. Refuge: 8 a.m.–5 p.m. daily. Hardwicke Interpretive Center: 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. daily. Admission: $2–$5. 9601 Fossil Ridge Road. fwnaturecenter.org. 817.392.7410.
Fort Worth Water Gardens, Ongoing
Designed by famed architect Philip Johnson, the 5-acre downtown park features a peaceful oasis of fountains and pools. 10 a.m.–10 p.m. daily. 1502 Commerce St. Free. 817.871.5700.
Fort Worth Zoo, Ongoing
The oldest zoo in Texas, the Fort Worth Zoo was founded in 1909 and has grown into a nationally ranked facility, housing nearly 7,000 native and exotic animals. Open daily at 10 a.m. Tickets: adults (13+), $12; children (3–12), $9 (2 and under free); seniors (65+), $9. Wednesdays: halfprice. 1989 Colonial Parkway. fortworthzoo.org. 817.759.7555.
Friday on the Green, Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14
Celebrating its sixth season, the Southside’s free monthly concert series offers live tunes and yummy tasties from nearby eateries. Bring your
pals, blankets, chairs and pets for and get ready to picnic and party Southside style. 7–10 p.m. Magnolia Green Park, 1201 Lipscomb St. fortworthsouth.org.
Granbury Ghosts and Legends Tour, Fridays and Saturdays
Hour-long walking excursion around Granbury’s historic downtown square guided by actors dressed in Civil War-era attire. 7 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. $7–$10. 116 W. Bridge St. granburytours. com. 817.559.0849.
Lectures and Discussions at the Kimbell, Ongoing
Year-round evening, weekday and Saturday lectures by staff and guest speakers explore various topics relating to the permanent collection and special exhibitions on view at the Kimbell Art Museum. Some programs require advance reservations. Kimbell Art Museum. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd. kimbellart.org. 817.332.8451.
Log Cabin Village, Ongoing
Step back in time to the 1800s at Log Cabin Village, a living history museum devoted to the preservation of Texas’ pioneer heritage. And be sure to keep tabs on the website, which details the Village’s ever-changing array of special events. Tuesday–Friday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 1–5 p.m.; closed Monday. Tickets: $4–$5. Log Cabin Village. 2100 Log Cabin Village Lane. logcabinvillage.org. 817.392.5881.
Martin House Brewing Co. Tours and Tastings, Saturdays
Admission includes a souvenir pint glass, guided brewery tour and three complimentary pints (must bring your ID). $10. 2–5 p.m. Martin House Brewing Co. 220 S. Sylvania Ave., Ste. 209. martinhousebrewing.com. 817.222.0177.
Panther Island Pavilion, Ongoing
Self-billed as “the only outdoor entertainment venue in Funkytown,” PIP caters to a wide variety of uses, including concerts, festivals and events — all staged along the banks of our beloved Trinity, with stunning views of the best downtown in the country (aka, ours, of course!). Besides boasting the only waterfront stage in Texas, it’s also got a main stage for year-round events and two additional band shells for multi-act festivals. In addition to attending a multitude of live events throughout the year, guests also can rent stand-up paddle boards, kayaks, canoes and pedal boats and take part in some watersports fun. Check the website for specifics. 395 Purcey St. pantherislandpavilion.com. 817.698.0700.
Rahr & Sons Brewing Co. Tours and Tastings, Wednesdays and Saturdays
There’s a $10 tour admission fee for anyone over 18, but a tour of the brewery and a Rahr & Sons pint glass that holds up to three free beer samples are yours for no additional charge. Wednesdays, 5–7:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 1–3 p.m. Rahr & Sons
Great beer, fresh country air, picnic tables, a band, barbecue or fajitas, corn bag toss and an informative tour of the brewery. Noon–3 p.m. Admission is $10 and includes a Revolver Brewing pint glass. Food vendors will be on site. Revolver Brewery. 5650 Matlock Road, Granbury. revolverbrewing. com. 817.736.8034.
River Legacy Living Science Center, Ongoing
The 12,000-square-foot nature center offers interactive exhibits, terrariums, aquariums, nature trails and Saturday events. Monday–Saturday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Free admission. 703 N.W. Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington. riverlegacy.org. 817.860.6752. Second Saturday at the Sid Richardson, Sept. 13, Oct. 11
Take a guided tour of an extraordinary group of paintings by Frederic Remington, Charles Russell and other late 19th century artists who shaped the public's perception of the American West. 2 p.m. Then watch a live performance by Roberta Atkins as she highlights the career of cowboy artist Charles Russell, told from the perspective of his wife, Nancy Cooper Russell. Free. Sid Richardson Museum. 309 Main St. sidrichardsonmuseum. org. 817.332.6554.
Southside Urban Market, Ongoing
Their mission is to foster relations among a diverse group of people, promote local artisans, encourage eco-friendly food production and promote healthy living. Saturdays 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Southside Fort Worth on the corner of South Main and East Daggett. southsideurbanmarket.com.
Stockyards Championship Rodeo, Ongoing Full-on rodeo action Friday and Saturday night, year-round at the historic Cowtown Coliseum. 121 E. Exchange Ave. 8 p.m. Tickets: $15–$20. Stockyards Walking Tours, Saturdays Wrangler Walking Tour: Historical facts, culture and stories of the Stockyards. 10 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Tickets: $6–$8. Available in Spanish, French, German, Japanese and English. Stockyards Station, 130 E. Exchange Ave. stockyardsstation.com.
Vintage Railroad: Trinity River Run, Thursdays–Sundays
Hit the rails in an authentic Victorian-style coach between Grapevine and the Fort Worth Stockyards. From the Fort Worth location, visitors can ride on a trip to the Trinity River and back, enjoying beautiful scenery and the 19th-century ambience of a steam locomotive. 3:15–4:15 p.m. $6–$10. Grapevine Vintage Railroad – Fort Worth. 140 E. Exchange Ave. grapevinetexasusa. com. 817.410.3123.
UNIVERSAL HEALTH RESOURCES
Cordially Invites You to Our
Butterfly Banquet and Silent Auction
Featuring Dinner and Dancing and The Musical Artistry Of Michael Hix and Dizzy with a Dame
Friday, October 9, 2015
6:00 PM - Auction and Cash Bar Open
6:30 PM - Dinner
10:00 PM - Checkout
Tickets - $75 Individual
Reserved Table for 10 - $700
Colonial Country Club
3735 Country Club Circle • Fort Worth, Texas 76109
Proceeds To Help Enhance The Lives of Hospice and Home Care Patients
To order tickets, please contact Jon Glover at 817-451-1404 or email: jon@wallsuniversal.com
Please Purchase Tickets by October 2, 2015
Business Casual Attire • Complimentary Valet Parking Included
Cash, Check, Visa and Mastercard will be accepted at auction
Can’t come to the event or want to get a head-start on your bidding?
On-line auction starts Friday, October 2, at 5:00 pm and continues through October 9, 9:30 pm at www.biduhr.com
“Mobile Bidding” via convenient onsite tablets or via your personal smart devices!
This year’s auction will offer some really great and unique packages including but not limited to:
Vacation packages to Destin Florida, Island of Brac, Crete, Greece, Niagra Falls, New York City, Steamboat Springs, New Orleans and more!
Fine Jewelry
Sports Memorabilia including professional and collegiate
Political and Entertainment Memorabilia
Home Décor
Local Entertainment and Get-Away Packages
Restaurants
Universal Health Resources thanks our sponsors for their generous support of this event:
Culinary ventures in and around town
fwdish
166 La Perla Negra / 168 Mercury Chop House / 170 Gino’s East
The seared tuna bowl at La Perla Negra includes a generous serving of sushi-grade tuna, plenty of greens, avocado, Roma tomatoes, radishes, and roasted corn, plus a flavorful, citrus dressing. To read more about what this recent addition to Fort Worth has to offer, turn the page.
Fort Worth, Texas:
a cultured Jewel
A new addition to the Flatiron District, La Perla Negra offers fresh, coastal cuisine and cocktails with a Latin flair in a relaxed yet lively tropical setting.
| by Jessica Llanes | photography
I
alex lepe |
t’s satisfying to once again see the glow of patio lights and hear the laughter of patrons on a Saturday night in the space once occupied by Zambrano’s Wine Cellar, shuttered late last year. Although we’re sad to say goodbye to restaurateur Cef Zambrano’s long-time home on Houston Street, it appears the new owners have already won over customers with their chill and unpretentious eatery, offering tequila and ceviche instead of wine and pizza.
Open since late March and the brainchild of veteran trio
Ramiro Ramirez (Salsa Limon), Andrew De La Torre (Embargo) and Imran Khan (The Lunch Box/Black Rooster Bakery), La Perla Negra is a fun yet sophisticated addition to a part of downtown that now has several “grownup” happy hour options, including The Brass Tap and Thompson’s.
location: 910 Houston St. for info call: 817.882.8108
price Range: $-$$$
hours: (Bar) 11:00 a.m. to midnight daily, (Kitchen) 11 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily (small bites may be available late night) what we like: The fresh seafood and vegan menu options, plus portion sizing perfect for a light lunch or appetizer-sized accompaniment to a happy hour cocktail.
what we Don’t: Although the roasted pork, ham and pickle profile on the Cuban was exactly right, the sandwich could be improved by using a more traditional bread.
our Recommendation: The vibe here is perfect for a cozy, date night or to take a crowd for happy hour, which is offered daily until 7 p.m.
Billed primarily as a bar with a modern cantina feel, La Perla provides imbibers with a boutique beer and wine list, hand-crafted cocktails like the Mezcal Mule, a tequila-based take on a traditional favorite ($9), and an impressive array of tequilas, including añejo, premium and mezcal offerings. Bartenders are knowledgeable and can make recommendations for the inexperienced tequila drinker, and I was told that special tequila-tasting events are coming soon.
The patio is a small but popular choice and was full when I arrived for Friday lunch, and again, late on a Saturday night. However, the small interior is airy and comfortable with island accents and art, and I was pleased to see the familiar amethyst bar top from Zambrano’s still in place.
I was especially pleased with the quick service and friendly rapport of the staff. Within minutes of sitting down, guests are provided with water and a small bowl of popcorn, and orders are taken promptly. But who needs popcorn when you have menu options like those designed by Chef Ryan Pandolfi?
Particularly impressive are the health-conscious, Blue Zone offerings, now available around town, like the red quinoa and Peruvian bean salad with a citrusy vinaigrette ($5). The ham and cheese empanadas ($7) may not be Blue Zone approved, but the gorgeous and flaky puff pastries are a must try. And seafood lovers won’t be disappointed with the mix-and-match ceviche menu ($12-15). One order definitely is big enough to share, and diners choose from one of four fish options and then select a spicy, tangy or sweet-and-sour marinade. The fish is very fresh, and my only complaint is that there weren’t enough chips to soak up the delicious broth (though the staff was kind enough to bring more upon request).
The sandwich and power green bowls seem the most popular choices for lunchtime diners. My seared tuna bowl ($12) didn’t arrive exactly as described on the menu but included a generous serving of sushi-grade tuna, plenty of greens, avocado, Roma tomatoes, radishes, and roasted corn, plus a flavorful, citrus dressing. My dining companion opted for the classic Cuban ($12), a hearty and satisfying hot sandwich served with a side of quinoa.
There are no sweets offered, but an after-dinner cocktail or tequila tasting is always on the menu. With a coastal jewel this fresh now available, the 900 block of Houston will be getting a lot more attention after dark from now on.
Fresh Coastal Cuisine is now on the scene in Fort Worth with the opening of La Perla Negra.
by
Join us at River Crest Country Club on Thursday, September 24, 2015 as we celebrate the outstanding achievements of Diane Stow Ayres, one of Fort Worth’s most benevolent community leaders. Proceeds from this event benefit the students of two Fort Worth Can Academies. For over 30 years they have provided a second chance for students who have dropped out or struggled in traditional high schools.
With Cynthia and Scott Prince serving as the Honorary Chairs, Beverly and Charles Powell as the Event Chairs, and Scott Murray as the Master of Ceremonies, we are looking forward to hosting our luncheon at one of Fort Worth’s most esteemed country clubs.
There are many charitable events deserving of support, but only one that brings attention to the dropout problem facing our great city and solutions provided by the Fort Worth Can Academies. We hope you will join us as we celebrate Diane’s diligent commitment to the children of Fort Worth.
Thursday, September 24, 2015
River Crest Country Club
1501 Western Ave • Fort Worth, TX 76107 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Host Committee
Beverly & Charles Powell • Cynthia & Scott Prince • Carole & Scott Murray • Mayor Betsy & Tom Price • Gloria & Don Siratt • Therese & Tom Moncrief • Karen & Larry Anfin • Carol & Kurt Haman
Tina & Greg Kalina • Loretta & Don Marable • Ashley and Hans Pedders • Amy Yudiski & Sam Tallis • Jennifer & Rusty Anderson • Andrea & Joe Breedlove • Camille & Hal Brown
Janet & Glen Hahn • Will Jung • Janeen & Bill Lamkin • Nada & Dwight Ruddock • Ginny & Joe Tigue • Trish & Mark Topel • Winnie & Andrew Wayne • JoyAnn & Bob Havran
Honoring Diane Stow Ayres
When Moroccan-born Zach Moutaouakil opened his first restaurant named Marrakesh Cafe in Dallas, critics raved. But he admits, "I was not ready for success." D Magazine named it one of the best new restaurants in 1997, and lines quickly formed. "I was overwhelmed," he says.
Moutaouakil took over management of what was then called Ellington's Steak House in Fort Worth in 1999, prior to the name change, and he has been there ever since, purchasing Mercury Chop House along with the popular Cowtown Diner next door on July 4, 2009.
A long "old-school" bar is well stocked and the drink menu doesn't get too tricky. I chose a glass of Chateau d'Esclans Cotes de Provence Whispering Angel Rose ($10). With its barely blush color, this dry blended rosé was a generous pour and nice start to a warm weather meal.
The namesake Zack Attack Salad ($16.95) is a simple spring mix tossed in a tangy vinaigrette topped with cocktail shrimp and dusting of crab
vegetables.
ready for Success
The Mercury Chop House is one of the original steak houses in our revitalized downtown, having opened just prior to the boom in 2000. One of the only family-owned and family-run restaurants left in the area, it is now dwarfed by big-name chains on all sides.
| by courtney Dabney |
meat. Avocado slices and boiled egg quarters provide garnish. The lunch menu also has a salad to note. The New York Wedge ($19) is your standard crunchy wedge salad topped with sliced prime New York strip steak. I mean, you have to work your protein in where you can, right?
Mercury Chop House still purchases its meats from Chicagobased Allen Brother's Steaks, and there is no wrong choice to be made. I loved the grilled Lamb Chops ($31.95). Two meaty chops arrive hot from the grill with a spoon of demi-glace on top. They are accompanied by piped mousseline potatoes and peeled, steamed asparagus.
location: 301 Main St.
For info call: 817.336.4129
Price range: $$-$$$$
The dessert menu is exhaustive, and I had trouble selecting. Our waitress pointed me toward the light Shortcake with Seasonal Berries ($8.95). This family recipe consists of a jelly rolled, uber-moist cake, iced sparingly with cream cheese and whipped cream. Berries are tucked inside. It stood up to its billing, and I would order it again on a return visit.
Grilled Lamb Chops are served with piped mousseline potatoes and steamed
The Zack Attack Salad at The Mercury Chop House is topped with cocktail shrimp and a dusting of crab meat.
extrabites
First things First: Don’t be in a hurry when visiting Gino’s East.
The inaugural North Texas location of the storied Chicago pizzeria chain opened this spring in Arlington and is still experiencing lengthy wait times, and that’s just for a table. It’s another 45 minutes for the deep dish pizza –a drastic departure from the now popular wood-fired pies that can arrive in as little as 90 seconds.
But there’s a reason Gino’s East has established itself as a Chicago institution since it opened in 1966, and it’s not speedy service.
Location: 1350 E. Copeland Road, Arlington
For info Call: 817.809.7437 ginoseast.com
Price range: $$-$$$
Bready, porous and slightly sweet, Gino’s deep-dish crust drives patrons to travel from long distances and linger patiently, as witnessed during a recent Saturday night visit when we were lucky enough to avoid an hour wait for a table and score seats at the bar. (There is signage that warns, “Everything’s bigger in Texas, including the wait time.”)
Thick like dense cake with chewy ends ideal for sopping up sauce, Gino’s crust is yellow in color, but not because of cornmeal, we were told.
“The crust ingredients are secret,” a bartender said. “We get the flour in a large bag that says ‘Gino’s East.’ ”
The time-honored history of Gino’s East involves a couple of Chicago cab drivers who grew frustrated with traffic and decided to open a pizza joint and compete with nearby Pizzeria Uno. Both are now deceased, but Gino’s still thrives with more than a dozen locations in and around Chicago as well as franchised outlets in
taste of Chicago
The word is out, and Gino’s East is drawing big crowds.
| by Celestina Blok
|
Austin, Houston and San Antonio. (A Dallas locale is on the way.)
Patrons can build their own deep dish or choose from five specialty varieties, including a Texas version topped with brisket, $23 (small, four slices), $29 (medium, six slices), $33 (large, eight slices), and a vegetarian offering of spinach, tomato, basil and mozzarella ($21-$25-$28). But word is the Chicagoans go for the Chicago Fire ($21$25-$28) – a sweet-and-spicy tomato sauce-slathered pie topped with red peppers, red onions and spicy sausage patties. Typically considered a breakfast staple, the fennel-infused discs guarantee mouthfuls of juicy sausage. Mozzarella cheese is stringy and thick, and a fork is necessary to dive into each hefty bite.
The pizza’s arrival is showy, too. Servers bolt throughout the crowded eatery with arms held high shouting, “Hot pie coming through!” Using a wide metal spatula, they meticulously cut and serve the first slice for the customer, allowing for profile shots of hot, gooey cheese.
Ambitiously ordering a pizza per person proved unnecessary as a small was more than enough to feed two hungry adults, hence take-out pizza boxes were requested by all. Compared to the pizza, which also comes in a faster thin crust variety, appetizers of chewy fried calamari ($8) and salty mozzarella and spinach sticks ($8) weren’t memorable. Gino’s also serves salads, including an antipasti version with salami and pepperoncinis ($11), and Chicago-style sandwiches, like the Italian beef served with au jus ($9) and the meatball doused with marinara ($8), all good options for a quick lunch. Save the deep dish for a leisurely dinner.
fwdish restaurant listings
For more information on area restaurants, go to fwtx.com and click on dish.
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 Jennifer Casseday-Blair at jcasseday@fwtexas.com.
pricing: $ - Entrees up to $10, $$ - Entrees $10-$20, $$$ - Entrees $20-$25, $$$$ - Entrees $25 and over
american Arlington/Mid-Cities
Babe’s Chicken Dinner House 230 N. Center St., 817.801.0300. Lunch Hours 11am-2pm Mon.Fri.; Dinner Hours 5pm-9pm Mon.-Fri; All Day 11am-9pm Sat. and Sun. $
BITE City Grill 2600 W. 7th St., 817.877.3888. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thur.; 11am-11pm Fri.; noon11pm Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $$
Bj’s Restaurant And Brewhouse 201 Interstate 20 E., 817.465.5225. 11am-midnight Mon.-Thur.; 11am-1am Fri.; 10am-1am Sat.; 10am-midnight Sun. $-$$
Chef Point Cafe 5901 Watauga Rd., Watauga, 817.656.0080. 11am-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am10pm Fri.; 7am-10pm Sat.; 10am-9pm Sun. Breakfast Saturdays. $-$$
Del Frisco's Grille 154 E. 3rd St., 817.887.9900. Lunch 11am-4pm Mon.-Sun.; Dinner - 4pm10pm Sun. and 4pm-11pm Mon.-Sat. $$ Dixie House Cafe 3701 E. Belknap St., 817.222.0883. Other locations: 6200 Calhoun St., 817.451.6180. 5401 S. Hulen St., 817.361.8500. 5401 Blue Mound Rd., 817.625.4115. 6:30am-2pm Mon.-Thu. & Sat.; 6:30am-8:30pm Fri. $ Drew’s Place 5701 Curzon Ave., 817.735.4408. 10:30am-6pm Tue.-Sat.; Closed Sun.-Mon. $-$$ Ellerbe Fine Foods 1501 W. Magnolia Ave., 817.926.3663. Closed Sun.-Mon.; 11am-2pm and 5:30pm-9pm, Tue.-Thu.; 11am-2pm and 5:3010pm, Fri.; 5:30pm-10pm, Sat. $$-$$$
The Social House 840 Currie St., 817.820. 1510. 11am-2am Mon.-Sun. $$
Fred’s Texas Cafe 915 Currie St., 817.332.0083. 10:30am-midnight Tue.-Sat.; 10am-9pm Sun. Closed Mon. 2730 Western Center, 817.232.0111. 10:30am-midnight Tue.-Sat.; 3509 Blue Bonnet Circle, 817.916.4650. 10:30am-2am Mon.-Sun. $$
Little Red Wasp 808 Main St., 817.877.3111. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thurs.; 11am-midnight Fri.; 10am-midnight Sat.; 10am-10pm Sun.; Brunch to 4pm Sat.-Sun. $$-$$$
Yogi’s Deli and Grille 2710 S. Hulen St., 817.924.4500. 6:30am-3:30pm Mon.-Fri.; 7am3:30pm Sat.; 7:30am-3pm Sun. $ grApevine
Breadhaus 700 W. Dallas Rd., 817.488.5223. 9am6pm Tues.-Fri.; 9am-4pm Sat. $$ Main Street Bistro and Bakery 316 Main St., 817.424.4333. 6:30am-6:30pm Mon.-Wed.;
6:30am-10pm Thu.-Sat.; 6:30pm-5pm Sun. $
The Snooty Pig 4010 William D. Tate, 817.283.3800. 7am-2pm Mon.-Sat.; 8am-2pm Sun. $
Weinburger’s Deli 601 S. Main St., Ste. 100, 817.416.5574. 8:30am-7pm Mon.-Sat.; 11am-3pm Sun. $
La Madeleine 2101 N. Collins St., Arlington, 817.461.3634. 6:30am-10pm daily. Other location: 4201 S Cooper St., Arlington, 817.417.5100. 6:30am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 6:30am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $
Le Cep 3324 W. 7Th St., 817.900.2468. 5:30Pm10:30Pm Tue.-Sat.; Closed Sun.-Mon. $$$$
Fort Worth
La Madeleine 6140 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.654.0471. 6:30am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 6:30am11pm Fri.-Sat. Other locations: 4626 SW Loop 820. 817.717.5200.; 900 Hwy. 114 W., Grapevine, 817.251.0255. 6:30am-10pm daily $ Saint-Emilion 3617 W. 7th St., 817.737.2781. 5:30pm-9pm Tue.-Thu.; 6pm-9pm Fri.-Sat. $$$
Buca Di Beppo 2701 E. State Hwy. 114, Southlake, 817.749.6262. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $$
Ferrari’s Italian Villa 1200 William D. Tate Ave., 817.251.2525. 5pm-10pm Mon.-Fri.; 5pm10:30pm Sat.; 4:30pm-9pm Sun. $$-$$$ Fireside Pies 1285 S. Main St., Grapevine, 817.416.1285. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Sat. $$
Campestre Chula Vista 1950 Menefee Ave., 817.600.2270. Open only on Sat. & Sun. $$ Cantina Laredo 530 Throckmorton St., 817.810.0773. Other location: 4020 William D. Tate, Ste. 208, Grapevine, 817.358.0505. 11am10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $-$$
Hacienda San Miguel 2948 Crockett St., 817.386.9923. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-midnight Fri. & Sat. $-$$
Joe T. Garcia’s 2201 N. Commerce, 817.626.4356. Cash only. 11am-2:30pm, 5pm-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-10pm Sun. $$
La Familia 841 Foch St., 817.870.2002. 11am-10pm Tues.-Fri.; 8am-10pm Sat. Closed Sun.-Mon. $ La Perla Negra 910 Houston St., 817.882.8108. 11am-9pm Mon.-Sun. $$
La Playa Maya 6209 Sunset Dr., 817.738.3329. Other locations: 1540 N. Main St., 817.624.8411. 3200 Hemphill St., 817.924.0698. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $
Los Molcajetes 4320 Western Center Blvd., 817.306.9000. 11am-9:30pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am10pm Fri.; 9am-10pm Sat.; 9am-9pm Sun. $
Los Vaqueros 2629 N. Main St., 817.624.1511. Other Location: 3105 Cockrell Ave., 817.710.8828. 11am-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 11 am-10pm, Fri.-Sat.; 10:30am-9pm Sun. Other location: Crown Valley Golf Club, 29 Crown Road, Weatherford. 817.441.2300 $
Mambo’s 1010 Houston St. in the Park Central Hotel, 817.336.3124. 11am- 2pm Tues.-Fri.; 4pm10pm Wed.-Sat. $
Mi Cocina 509 Main St., 817.877.3600. Other locations: 4601 W. Freeway (I-30 and Hulen), 817.569.1444. 9369 Rain Lily Trail. 817.750.6426. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $
The Original 4713 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.738.6226. 11am-9pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat.; Breakfast tacos: 6am-10am Mon.-Fri. $ Paco & John 1116 8th Ave., 817.810.0032. 7:30am10:30am & 11am-2:30pm Mon.-Fri.; 10am-2pm Sat. $$
fwdish restaurant listings
Pappasito’s Cantina 2704 W. Freeway, 817.877.5546. Other location: 321 W. Road to Six Flags, Arlington, 817.795.3535. 11am-10pm Sun.Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$ all locations Pulidos 2900 Pulido St., 817.732.7571. Other location: 5051 Hwy. 377 S., 817.732.7871. 11am9:30pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $
Truluck’s Seafood, Steak & Crab House 1420 Plaza Pl., 817.912.0500. 5pm-10pm Sun.Thu.; 5pm-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$$ WilloW Park
Fish Creek 4899 E. I-20., 817.441.1746. 11am-9pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.; noon-10pm Sat. $$
southwest Fort Worth
Blue Mesa Bar & Grill 1600 S. University Dr., 817.332.6372. Other Location: 550 Lincoln Square, Arlington, 682.323.3050. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 9am-10pm Sun. $$
Bonnell’s Fine Texas Cuisine 4259 Bryant Irvin Rd., 817.738.5489. Lunch: 11am-2:30pm Tues.-Fri.; Dinner: 5:30pm-9pm Tues.-Sat. Closed Sun.-Mon. $$$ Buffalo West 7101 Camp Bowie W., 817.732.2370. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-midnight Fri.-Sat. $-$$$
Lonesome Dove Western Bistro 2406 N. Main St., 817.740.8810. 11:30am-2:30pm Tue.Sat.; 5pm-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 5pm-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$$
Michaels Restaurant & Ancho Chile Bar 3413 W. 7th St., 817.877.3413. 11am-2:30pm Mon.-Fri.; 5:30pm-10pm Mon.-Wed.; 5:30pm11pm Thu.-Sat. Chile Bar hours: 11am-11pm Mon.-Wed.; 11am-1am Thu.-Fri.; 5pm-1am Sat.
Old Hickory Steakhouse Restaurant Gaylord Texan Hotel & Convention Center, 1501 Gaylord Trail, 817.778.2215 (after 5pm, 817.778.2280). Nightly, 5:30pm-10pm. $$$$
Each month we will present our readers with an obscure detail shot from somewhere in fort worth, courtesy of photographer brian luenser. We will provide the clues, and you will have the opportunity to guess where the shot was taken at fwtx.com/articles/where-september-15. The following month we will include the full photo as well as a new obscure detail shot. Here are this month’s clues:
1. This little hidden gem was built by a brick manufacturer in 1909.
2. The builder went on to become mayor of Fort Worth from 1927 to 1935.
Second to None
What Robert Kinsella drives depends on where he’s going and how he feels. Kinsella’s current fleet, all Mercedes-Benz vehicles from Park Place Motorcars Grapevine, includes a 2013 G63 AMG, 2014 SLS AMG Black Series, 2015 SLS AMG Final Edition, 2015 ML63 AMG, 2016 AMG GTS, and 2016 Mercedes-Maybach S600. “If I feel like relaxing, it would be the Maybach. If I feel like going fast, I drive either the SLS Black Series or the Final Edition SLS. The G63 is a great everyday vehicle for anywhere I want to go, whether it’s off road or a trip to the club store,” Robert said.
Robert, owner of Premier Sales Solutions, a national food brokerage, says he originally chose Park Place Motorcars Grapevine because it’s near his home in Southlake.
“The experience was great; the sales staff found the exact car I wanted. After that, I was sold on the dealership.” About the friendly atmosphere, Robert says, “When I go there, everyone greets me, knows my name and somehow seems to know all the cars I have.”
Recommending Park Place Motorcars Grapevine’s number-one customer service, Robert said, “I can’t imagine being treated any better. I just can’t say enough about this dealership. The biggest thing to me is the level of service I receive. The service level you receive here is second to none.”
