Fort Worth Magazine - September 2016

TEXAS ESCAPES

Picturesque ranches, luxury farm-to-table getaways and

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September 2016

Texas Escapes

These quirky, luxurious, and off-the-grid Texas getaways are sure to feed the soul. Each of these properties enhances its surrounding natural habitat whether it is a ranch, the West Texas desert and mountains, the bubbling creeks or lakes in the Hill Country. Add these Lone Star escapes to your bucket list. by Jocelyn Tatum

72 High Spirits: The 2016 Cocktail Awards Locating the top tipple in town is no easy task. By polling groups of friends, discoursing with bartenders, deliberating with the editorial staff and taking suggestions from readers, we’ve made our picks for 2016. Whether you stir it, shake it or muddle it, the 30 creative cocktails on our list are sure to quench your thirst. by Jennifer Casseday-Blair

82 Dream Home Stonework on the $2.495 million Fort Worth, Texas magazine Dream Home, a Spanish transitional in Westlake, gets underway this month. Builder Vesta Homes has poured the foundation and built the frame of the 6,700-square-foot home in Westlake’s luxury Granada development. by Scott Nishimura

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Escapes As the country’s second largest wine producer, specializing primarily in premium wines and full of charming towns and stunning settings, Washington State makes for the perfect wine-tasting getaway. by Kyle Whitecotton

Culture Gabriel Dawe at The Amon Carter Museum of American Art and a Q&A with an Arlington author. by Nicole Crites and Gail Bennison

Be Well Advanced lifesaving proton therapy offers more hope to North Texas cancer patients. by Jennifer Casseday-Blair

Cooking Roasted butternut squash risotto and hearty mushroom ragu with herbed goat cheese polenta prove that a vegetarian-based menu can still convert to comfort food. by Beth Maya

Scoop Local bakers hit it big with Walmart contract, a new ramen restaurant moves into West 7th and Fort Worth Barber Shop pops up inside W Durable Goods. by Allie Herring and Ally Long

Style Fall fashion styled by Neiman Marcus and modeled inside the new location of the luxury retailer, still-underconstruction at The Shops at Clearfork. by FWTX Staff

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Goodwill Organizations working to improve local lives by Scott Nishimura

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Column: Auto Accident Victims Should Make Sure They’re in the Driver’s Seat by J. Kent McAfee

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Heywood A comedic look at our monthly topic

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Up Close FWPD Sgt. Allen Norris and his K-9 Max by Gail Bennison

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

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fwevents Our comprehensive listing of the city’s top events

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fwdish Culinary ventures in and around town

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Dish Listings The most sought-after restaurant guide to navigate the area’s diverse dining options

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Parting Shot One last unique look at the city we all call home

The September Issue

MEMORIES FROM VACATIONS CAN RANGE FROM HEAVENLY TO NIGHTMARISH DEPENDING ON VARIOUS FACTORS: TRAVEL, ACCOMMODATIONS, COMPANY, WEATHER, ETC.

A few quickly come to mind for me. Heavenly: Seeing baby cheetahs on safari in Africa. Nightmarish: Staying in a tiny room with pull-out bunk beds as a family of four…on a cruise. Heavenly: Floating the river as a child for the first time. Nightmarish: Almost drowning the first time I floated the river. You get the picture.

But, one thing is certain. No matter how good or bad an experience is, we will always vacation. Because, good or bad, we want the memories. And when you can find a luxurious or unique vacation in your own state, that’s even better. We might take it for granted during the smoldering 100-degree days of the summer, but we’re lucky to live in a state like Texas with a vast and diverse landscape. To prove it to you, we rounded up 11 resorts, ranches B&Bs and Airbnbs that are merely a drive away. Ok, in some instances you would be better served flying. Not to worry, we have those details covered too. Writer Jocelyn Tatum spoke to the genius minds and design eyes behind these escapes to find out just what drove them to create their own piece of heaven on earth and subsequently share it with us. Turn to page 60 to read the beautiful compilation.

And, when you just can’t get away for an escape, there are always cocktails. Jennifer Casseday-Blair selflessly sipped her way around the city to present 30 cocktails that are sure to have you stirring. Imbibe the list on page 72.

Finally, we couldn’t give you a September issue without providing a hearty dose of fall fashion. And that we did by teaming up with Neiman Marcus to shoot some of the season’s top trends inside its beautiful construction zone at The Shops at Clearfork – the future home of the new store. The result is six pages, beginning on page 48, of metallic meets metal beams, berry hues meet bright red ladders and jumpsuits meet drywall. The views are simply stunning.

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French Comfort on a Texas Hillside

What a wonderful, fun issue! I invited my neighbor and we toured the Home of Dreams last Sunday! (Also got a subscription to Fort Worth, Texas magazine!) That is such a gorgeous home. We met Betty Baker as we finished our tour, and it was nice to "hear" the heart behind some of the design and details. She very kindly emailed us the paint colors. One great magazine cover that caught my attention lead to a really enjoyable outing and possibly a little of the dream home in our homes!

Thank you,

Barbara Edstrom

How amazing is this young woman [Reilly Fox, August Up Close]?!!! How amazing is the family raising such a great role model!!! You are moving mountains you don't even know for young girls!

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“Touring for Fort Worth, Texas magazine's inaugural Home of Dreams begins this Saturday, Aug. 6. Purchase tickets at fwtx. com/homeofdreams to tour the home at 1925 Cielo Ct in Keller.”

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Deb Cantrell: Can't wait to see this stunning home!

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“Another West 7th Restaurant Makes Plans to Move”

I wonder if the West 7th overlords will ever figure out that super high rent and ridiculous parking policies hurt their bottom line.

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We are always looking for fresh talent If you are a writer, illustrator or photographer, please send your work samples and resume to Kendall Louis, executive editor, at kendall. louis@fwtx.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. 1 6 2 3 4 5 7 9 10 8

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Gail Bennison enjoys writing about people, art and culture, health, and history. This month she writes about animals. Turn to page 32 for her Q&A with Arlington author David R. Hardiman as she explores the bond of a man and his Shih Tzu service dog. In Up Close, on page 108, Bennison interviews Fort Worth Police Department officer Sgt. Allen Norris and his K-9, Max.

2Beth Maya is a food stylist, food writer, and home entertainment expert. Turn to page 38 to see how Beth turns vegetables into delicious comfort dishes.

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Former Fort Worth, Texas magazine Executive Editor Jennifer Casseday-Blair explores the ins and outs of proton therapy in Be Well on page 34. She also contributes many takes on the city’s tastes with the 2016 Cocktail Awards on page 72, a review of uber-popular Press Café on page 138, and a roundup of the best sushi rolls in town on page 146.

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In the Escapes feature this month, Kyle Whitecotton takes us on a Washington wine tour. Turn to page 24 to learn about the country’s second largest wine producer and the perfect wine-tasting getaway.

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Jocelyn Tatum has a master’s degree in narrative journalism and undergraduate degree in philosophy, so she spends most of her time analyzing and inquiring about the world around her. This month she explored some of the most under-the-radar getaways around our state for the cover story, “Texas Escapes,” on page 60.

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Born and raised in Fort Worth, TCU alum Celestina Blok is a fitness instructor and freelance food news writer. This month she contributes a review of one of Magnolia Avenue’s longest-running restaurants, Benito’s, on page 142. @celesetinafw

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Hugh Savage is a distant twin cousin of our frequent columnist, Heywood . This month, Heywood talks about his take on the history of cocktails in his column, “Free Spirits,” on page 104.

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Summer intern and Fort Worth-native Allie Herring is passionate about music, fashion, and travel. A Boswell High School alumnus, Allie currently resides in Nashville where she’s pursuing a public relations degree at Belmont University. This month she contributes to the Scoop section with an article about locally made Meli's Monster Cookies on page 17.

9 Nicole Crites is a native Fort Worthian and a journalism major at Texas Tech University. She is a self-proclaimed pop culture expert who enjoys reading, writing, excessively shopping and binge-watching Netflix. This month, Nicole contributed a story about the much-anticipated Gabriel Dawe exhibit, made out of 60 miles of thread, at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, on page 30. She also contributed our events listings on page 125.

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Aspiring journalist Ally Long is a senior at UTA working toward a bachelor's degree in English with a minor in journalism. She has a passion for unique food, interesting people, and good conversation. This month she contributed a write up on the new Oni Ramen restaurant on page 18.

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Six pages just wasn’t enough to showcase our September style shoot with Neiman Marcus, inside its new store at The Shops at Clearfork, scheduled to open February 2017. Visit FWTX.com for outtakes, bonus images, details on where each look was shot and even more fashion. fwtx.com/blogs/ fwFashion

Virtual Visit

Home of Dreams touring lasts until Sept. 18. But, if you can’t make it to the stunner at 1925 Cielo Court in Keller, visit FWTX. com for a virtual interactive room-by-room tour of the five-bedroom estate. fwtx com/homeofdreams

The Apple of Our Eye: Top Teachers

Just in time for back to school, we present to you the 2016 Top Teachers. Meet the 10 A-plus Tarrant County teachers who work hard to engage your children every day. Now on FWTX.com.

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The Cookie Masters

| by Allie Herring |

TEXAS-BASED BUSINESS PARTNERS, MELISSA BLUE AND MELISSA MEHALL, JUST TOOK THEIR COOKIE COMPANY TO A NEW LEVEL, landing a distribution deal with the world’s largest retailer, Walmart. By the end of September, Meli’s Monster Cookies will be sold in 200 Texas-area Walmart store locations.

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The idea for Meli’s Monster Cookies began when Fort Worth-resident Melissa Blue realized her popular family cookie recipe was the perfect option for her gluten-free niece. “This is one of those family recipes that has been passed down and cherished through the years,” says Blue. “I started making them after I got married because my husband loved them so much. After starting a family, this cookie became the most requested snack at play dates and lunches. Friends would beg me to bring them to every event.”

Melissa Blue and Melissa Mehall have been friends for more than 25 years. After both Waco-raised women attended the University of Texas, Blue stayed in Austin while Mehall went to law school at Southern Methodist University before settling down in Fort Worth. So, when Blue needed a business partner four years ago, Mehall was her first call. After that phone call, both women quickly went from stay-at-home moms of three to entrepreneurs. “We love working together, and more importantly, we work well together,” says Blue of the duo’s dynamic.

Peanut butter and rolled oats are the first two ingredients in Meli’s Monster Cookies - making them a naturally gluten-free recipe high in both fiber and protein. The original cookie flavor is made by combining rolled oats, peanut butter, chocolate chips, M&Ms, and peanut M&Ms. The newest recipe, the “Cashewlicious” cookie, made up of rolled oats, cashew butter, dark chocolate, macaroon-style coconut, and dried cherries, aims to break the gluten-free stereotype.

The duo believes they found success because they’re “offering something that isn’t out there”: delicious gluten-free frozen cookies. Both women have business backgrounds and recognize the

challenges that come with starting a business. “You learn as you go, and it is all about experiencing and figuring it out,” says Mehall. Their advice is to have persistence. “You hit a lot of roadblocks,” says Blue. “You have to keep looking for solutions.”

The women plan to add more items to the mix with Meli’s dry gluten-free cookie and mix and Meli’s individually wrapped cookies later this year. Meli’s Monster Cookies can be found in the frozen food section of Central Market, H-E-B, Market Street, and now Walmart. The cookies will be sold in 200 Texas area Walmart stores, making their total number of retailers 350 by September of 2016. The cookies are also available locally at Roy Pope Grocery and The Sunflower Shoppe. melismonstercookies.com

Melissa Mehall and Melissa Blue

Turning Tables in West 7th

A NEW RAMEN RESTAURANT

ENTERED THE FORT WORTH SCENE AT THE END OF JULY, THANKS TO CHEF JESÚS GARCÍA. Chef García, Houston-born and Fort Worth-raised, made a solid name for himself as head chef at Little Lilly Sushi on Camp Bowie. But, García had a passion beyond sushi… ramen. So, a couple of years ago, he headed to Seattle and even spent a little

time in Japan in order to taste, to learn, and to hone his culinary skills.

García returned to Fort Worth after the Sushi-Axiom ownership group suggested a collaboration with the chef, and Oni Ramen was born. Oni sits at 2801 West Seventh St. in the spot formerly occupied by Kin Kin Urban Thai. Little has changed inside the restaurant walls besides the menu, as a simple earthy

color palette, large windows and booths still dominant the space.

García has crafted a unique, straightforward menu that appeals to a variety of tastes. The build-your-own style menu consists of three flavor options, two broths, four spice levels, and several toppings, in order to create just the right personal ramen. Or, to simplify even more, diners can order one of four specialty ramens including The Dipper, with pork belly and egg, and the Oni Reaper, with miso broth and spicy corn on the cob. Also on the menu are poke bowls –filled with your choice of tuna or salmon plus a base (rice or salad), sauce (soy and chili aioli) and toppings (avocado, carrot, etc.).

Ensuring an abundance of customized options, García provides noodles for everybody with four different choices: thin, thick, whole wheat, and gluten-free. He can even make ramen low sodium or low fat, although it isn’t suggested. The counter-service restaurant also has a small pet-friendly patio overlooking the ever-changing West Seventh Street. The restaurant boasts a full bar with cocktails including Oni’s Old Fashioned, the Bloody Akita and hot and cold sake.

— Ally Long oniramen.com

Fort Worth Barber Shop at W Durable Goods

Passersby often do a double-take when driving by Jonathan Morris’s trendy Fort Worth Barber Shop on Lovell Avenue. The antique store-turned-barber shop keeps a steady pace of customers, thanks to street-facing double garage doors, a brick façade, comfy leather couches and some of the only licensed barbers in town. In fact, the shop is so busy, there’s little time for accepting walk-ins. Hence a special collaboration Morris launched this month with local leather maker W Durable Goods. Every Tuesday – Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Fort Worth Barber Shop will have a barber chair at W Durable Goods’ Foch Street brick and mortar where a licensed barber on duty will accept walk-ins. The Pop-Up Parlor will be in the front window display offering the full range of services including men’s cuts for $28, hot towel shaves for $33 and beard trims for $18. Morris says the Pop-Up will start with one barber on Sept. 1 with plans to add another by the end of the fall.

Fort Worth Barber Shop at W Durable Goods, 901 Foch St. fortworthbarbershop.com, wdurablegoods.com

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Fort Worth Barber Shop on Lovell Avenue

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A Washington Wine Tour

| by Kyle Whitecotton |

WASHINGTON STATE IS DIVIDED INTO 13 OFFICIAL AMERICAN VITICULTURAL AREAS WITH MORE THAN 900 WINEMAKERS CREATING MORE 90+ VINTAGES THAN ANYWHERE IN THE COUNTRY. As the country’s second largest wine producer, specializing primarily in premium wines and chock-full of charming towns and stunning settings, Washington State makes for the perfect wine-tasting getaway. But such a vast landscape can overwhelm the palate and the planning, so this month we are taste-testing five of the state’s best wine-growing regions.

A 30-minute drive northeast from

downtown Seattle is Woodinville, one of the state’s most popular wine regions. Since the 1970s when Chateau Ste. Michelle, Washington’s oldest running winery, moved to town, the region has flourished with more than 100 boutique wineries and scores of satellite tasting rooms from Eastern Washington like Walla Walla’s Dusted Valley Wine Gallery and Yakima’s Masset Winery Tasting Room.

While vineyards are scarce here as most of the grapes ship from across the Cascades, this beautiful river valley teems with a small town feel loaded with plenty of production facilities and hardworking vintners like the husband

and wife team of Elevation Cellars in the Warehouse District, the Spanish-style wines of Flying Dreams Winery and the slow pace of DeLille Cellars Carriage House tasting room.

Most of Washington’s grapes flourish in the drier climates east of the Cascades. The state’s easternmost region is Walla Walla, an enchanting small town with more than 140 wineries and 2,800 acres of grapes. Stroll the likes of Charles Smith’s rustic wood and concrete tasting room, Mansion Creek Cellars’ intimate setting and more than 30 other tasting rooms in historic downtown Walla Walla before heading east to the amiable Millcreek growing area or south to the estate

Columbia Gorge

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vineyards and traditional wine country touring near the Oregon border.

Don’t miss Walla Walla’s airport region where tasting rooms like Dunham Cellars reside in old airport hangars and converted WWII-era military buildings.

Walla Walla is also home to several large wine festivals including live music and winemaker dinners at the Fall Release Weekend in November and the festive Holiday Barrel Tasting in December.

An hour drive east from Portland, along a stunning 15-mile stretch of the Columbia River in the heart of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area is Washington’s Columbia Gorge wine-growing region. With more than 30 small wineries and vineyards, this region is one of Washington’s most charming and rustic as well as the most overlooked region. Visit Syncline Winery in the Underwood Mountains, a winery known for its Rhone wines; Memaloose, still regarding “old world” traditions; or venture across the river to Oregon’s Marchesi Vineyards, specializing in Italian varietals grown in the foothills of Mount Hood.

Perhaps the best part of wine touring in the Columbia Gorge is the wealth of

husband and wife team at Nefarious Cellars, family-run Chelan Ridge Winery or the Mediterranean-styled Benson Vineyards are all perfect settings for soaking up the natural beauty with an afternoon picnic.

The most family-friendly of all Washington State’s wine regions, Lake Chelan was a summer destination long before it was known for winemaking. While the grownups enjoy live music, championship golf and weekly farmers markets, the kids will appreciate hiking trails, boating and sandy beaches.

outdoor activities like whitewater rafting, salmon fishing, mountain biking and loads of hiking throughout this mountainous landscape.

In the north Cascades, Lake Chelan is one of the state’s newest wine regions. Whether it’s the glacially carved soil, the mild temperatures or just the breathtaking views, the south end of this 50-mile long lake in central Washington has fostered more than 20 wineries all producing a wide array of high-quality wines. Most estate vineyards here come standard with spectacular lake views from patio tasting rooms, so a visit to the

Washington’s oldest and largest wine region stretches 70 miles along the Yakima Valley. Here, more than 100 wineries, mostly family-owned boutique producers, cultivate 42 varieties of grapes on 17,000 acres and supply half of the state’s wine production. But in the case of the Yakima, quantity is quality. Quilceda Creek is said to produce Washington’s best cabernet sauvignon, while Andrew Will’s Two Blondes Vineyard grows unmatched merlot, cabernet franc and malbec. Meanwhile, Gilbert Cellar’s Hackett Ranch offers one of the most beautiful and exclusive wine-tasting experiences in the state.

While in the valley, visit Vintner’s Village, a 32-acre site with 10 distinctive wineries joined together by a winding trail. Then peddle the 60-mile bike path through Yakima and peruse the boutiques in the town’s historic Opera House.

In the end, it doesn’t matter which region you choose. When you’re in the mood for a quick wine-tasting weekend or an extended road trip through acres of endless vineyards, forgo the typical California venture and head to the Pacific Northwest. Here, wine isn’t just a way of life; it’s an excuse to kick back and enjoy life.

Lake Chelan is one of the state's newest wine regions

The small town of Walla Walla, Washington has more than 140 wineries

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This program will evaluate each entrepreneur’s financial performance, integrity, growth, risk, leadership, strategic direction, innovation, company values, key employee initiatives and community involvement. The FW Inc. EOE awards will identify high-

growth, privately owned companies that will benefit from the award’s recognition and future business services provided by our sponsor partners. Three finalists from each category will be featured in a future issue of FW Inc.

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Threading His Way Through

| by Nicole Crites |

WHILE GROWING UP IN MEXICO CITY, GABRIEL

DAWE WAS NOT ALLOWED TO LEARN HOW TO SEW SIMPLY BECAUSE OF HIS GENDER. Today, the Dallas-based artist challenges that idea by creating awe-inspiring art installations made of thread.

“I was trying to challenge those notions of gender identity that are a very big part of Mexican culture, and even American culture,” Dawe said. “So by working with thread, I’m sort of trying to challenge those gender-based notions that restrict what we can and cannot do.”

For the next two years, beginning on Aug. 16, one of Dawe’s largest and most intricate installations, made with 60 miles of sewing thread, titled Plexus No. 34, will be on display in the Atrium of the Amon Carter Museum of American Art. The installation will highlight the architecture of the museum’s renowned Phillip Johnson-designed building on the 15-year anniversary of the completion of the Atrium.

Dawe’s installation, which will be on view until September 2018, is a part of a series of “indoor rainbows” he has been working on for the past five years, called Plexus, the word for the network of vessels that run through the body. He said each piece is conceived for the particular space and created in that space, and because of the colors he uses, each refers directly to light and fragmented light.

The completed installation will look like Dawe created a natural

phenomenon of rainbow light and mist. “In reality, he hooks ordinary, industrial sewing thread from wall to wall in a repeating overlay to create this extraordinary optical illusion,” says assistant curator Maggie Adler.

Dawe began installing the work inside the Atrium in early August with a mapped-out plan of the threads.

“It becomes this sort of back and forth between the characteristics of the space and the characteristics of the works, and how together they form something new,” he said. “So every new piece is an opportunity to try to make something different than I have before.

By using a textile-like sewing thread and creating it on an architectural scale, Dawe said he is exploring the relationship between fashion and architecture and how they relate to the human need of shelter.

“When you use the material of one and the scale of the other, that sheltering quality gets transformed into the idea of shelter,” he said, “not in the sense of typical sheltering, but in the sense of a psychological, mental and even spiritual and transcendent meaning.”

Adler hopes visitors will take the time to stop and soak up Dawe’s ethereal work. “I mean, people’s jaw literally drop to the floor,” Dawe said. “People often tell me that they’re very soothing, just very relaxing, so that’s when that sheltering quality sort of gets transformed into something more symbolic than physical.”

Artist Gabriel Dawe

Artist Gabriel Dawe working in his studio

What a Remarkable Dog

| by Gail Bennison |

CHRISTIAN NONFICTION

BOOK BAILEY’S REMARKABLE PLAN, BY ARLINGTON AUTHOR DAVE RICHARDSON (PEN NAME DAVID R. HARDIMAN), TELLS THE STORY OF A SMART AND LOVING SHIH TZU SERVICE DOG NAMED BAILEY. An unlikely breed for service, Richardson says Bailey is perfectly suited to the task. This book takes the reader on the author’s decades-long journey living with a rare medical condition coupled with posttraumatic stress disorder and Bailey’s intuitive ability to help him cope.

Q: Thank you, Dave, for taking the time to share your thoughts about service dogs and about your book. Service dogs do extraordinary work every day for the people in their care. What characteristics, in your opinion, make for a good service dog-owner relationship?

A service dog and the person it assists must have mutual trust and love. Service dog and owner need perception showing keenness of insight, understanding and intuition. Service dogs need a calm demeanor and personality suited for their owner and service. A service dog must concentrate on its work and not be distracted by surroundings or other elements and be intellectually superior.

Q: What qualifies Bailey as a service dog?

Bailey assists me with two conditions. Born with a rare congenital defect in my immune system, I later developed PTSD. Stress places an added burden on my immune system, often resulting in less resistance, and I become physically ill. Bailey works with me to reduce my stress level, alerting me before I become overwhelmed. My oncologist feels that she makes enough difference in lessening my stress level

that she serves an essential part of my care. Bailey senses, before me, when I am nearing a panic attack and alerts me. I am able to trust her to mitigate any issue, and that allows me to enjoy public life. She has helped me regain my life. She has not and cannot cure me. But, because of Bailey, I am able to face daily challenges and again cope and even enjoy a more public life. I am able to be strong again by accepting her help.

Q: What prompted you to write this book, and who is the intended audience? Why would we want to buy this book?

While shopping with my wife and adult daughter at a local mall in 2013, I was accosted by a mall security guard who told me I had to leave with my “pet.” He refused to believe I am disabled and Bailey is my service dog. I requested police assistance, and they were no better. I was issued a criminal trespass warning citation stating that if I set foot on mall property for the next 12 months, I would be arrested. Recognizing lack of public education and understanding of the laws regarding service dogs is a significant problem. I determined to write a compelling story educating and entertaining the public. Bailey’s Remarkable Plan appeals to multiple audiences. Bailey’s and my story will be enjoyed by those looking for inspiration, those wanting to know about service dogs, or even simply wanting to be entertained by stories about a boy, a man and his dog.

Q: What is the general public's reaction to Bailey, and what do you want people to understand about service dogs?

Bailey attracts people with her charismatic personality and beauty. People need to accept the tremendous good service dogs do in making it possible for those with disabilities to reclaim their lives. A service dog is different than a pet. I depend on Bailey to function in life.

Q: Do you believe that Bailey could be a service dog for anyone other than you?

Bailey, a Shih Tzu, is an unconventional service dog

Bailey probably could be someone else’s service dog. However, the bond we share may not exist with a different human in Bailey’s mind. For example, she does not attempt to assist my wife, even though she loves her very much. I choose to believe Bailey and I are uniquely suited for each other.

Q: There seems to be more recognition of the use of service dogs these days. Have you noticed a change, and what do you think needs to happen for there to be more general acceptance of service dogs?

Having ADA laws and state laws is not enough. The key is education to better acceptance and understanding. Although I have seen improvements, we are not there yet in creating an atmosphere comfortable for those requiring service dogs. Part of my goal in writing Bailey’s Remarkable Plan was to accomplish this very task of education in an entertaining enjoyable story without the dry ADA law facts.

Q: What is your book’s key takeaway? How we face challenges determines how we survive or thrive. Making conscious decisions that you can overcome will change or even save your life. Never give up.

For more information, visit baileysremarkableplan.com.

Dave Richardson with his service dog, Bailey.

Power of Protons

Advanced life-saving proton therapy offers more hope to North Texas cancer patients

| by Jennifer Casseday-Blair |

W ITH SEPTEMBER BEING BOTH PROSTATE CANCER AND CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH, THE DISCUSSION ABOUT PROTON THERAPY COULDN’T BE TIMELIER. Proton therapy is especially effective at treating these two types of cancer and is more precise than other types of treatment.

Using a 30-foot-tall machine that rotates 360 degrees, experts have calibrated the proton beam equipment to submillimeter accuracy. The machine accelerates protons extracted from hydrogen atoms and then creates a proton beam line. Protons delivered to the tumor destroy cancer cells but more importantly do so while minimizing damage to the surrounding healthy tissue. Treatments usually last for 15 – 40 minutes with an average complete course of treatment lasting from six – eight weeks.

Additional advantages of proton therapy include:

• Noninvasiveness with a decrease in side effects

• Reduced exposure and damage to vital organs

• Effectiveness in treating cancers in sensitive areas and for children whose bodies are still growing

• Lower cancer recurrence rate for many patients

• An increase in patients’ tolerance of

other therapies such as chemotherapy • Effectiveness in treating areas previously treated with radiation in some cases

There are only 23 proton therapy centers in the country, with 11 centers in development. The Texas Center for Proton Therapy (TCPT) brings this technology to North Texas and has the ability to help more than 100 patients per day between its three treatment rooms.

Dr. Andrew Lee, medical director at the Texas Center for Proton Therapy, says that young patients are more sensitive to the effects of radiation. “Since children are still growing, even low doses of radiation may have profound early and late effects that can impact their growth, cosmesis, neurocognitive abilities, hormonal function and the risk of subsequent cancers. Proton therapy can deliver therapeutic radiation doses while minimizing exposure to these sensitive tissues and therefore may reduce the risk of early and late side effects when compared to more conventional x-ray therapies.”

While it may be especially beneficial for children, the ideal candidate for this therapy is any cancer patient that may need radiation as part of his or her overall cancer treatment. Lee says, “This includes younger and older patients that may require high doses of radiation to adequately control their tumors especially if their tumor is located near sensitive structures such as the brainstem, spinal cord and heart. Proton therapy may also help patients that require other therapies such as surgery and/or chemotherapy. Minimizing the side effects of radiation therapy with protons can help these patients better tolerate their overall cancer treatment course. Furthermore, protons have an important role in those patients who wish to minimize unnecessary radiation exposure to nearby normal tissues even if the total dose is relatively low. Sometimes avoiding radiation exposure to normal tissues all together is vital.”

For Frank, the pain had been going on a long time. When he stood up, he didn’t know if he could take one step or five. That’s when he called Baylor Orthopedic and Spine Hospital at Arlington, a specialty hospital dedicated to orthopedic patients. After his hip replacement, he was walking immediately. Now, Frank can do anything he wants. Spending time with his family; that’s irreplaceable.

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Hearty mushroom ragu with herbed goat cheese polenta

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ANYONE WHO KNOWS ME WELL MAY BE QUITE SURPRISED AT MY CHOICE

OF TOPIC THIS MONTH.

I am a tried-and-true Texan. Well, I have been for about 20 years so that counts, right? I am a card-carrying carnivore and have a deep love of all things Texas and meat. Steak, BBQ, fajitas, tacos, all the usual meat eating options, I’m in. That being said, a vegetable-based menu has never quite been on my radar, until now. Here in North Texas we have unlimited access to amazing local produce year round. Whether you hit your favorite farmer’s market or fruit stand or you stop in at your local Central Market, the choice of veggies is endless…leaving the healthy all-star ready to take center stage. Although I am still a stick-to-your-ribs kind of gal, vegetarian comfort food is a perfect fit for the month of September. Yep, it’s a thing, and I am going to show you how to incorporate all your beloved veggies into some of your favorite dishes.

RATATOUILLE TART

• 1 package frozen puff pastry, 14–ounces defrosted just until easy to handle without breaking

• 1 each of your favorite veggies, i.e., beefsteak tomato, eggplant, zucchini, squash, red onion, bell pepper, thinly sliced mushrooms, sliced thin on a mandolin or with a very sharp knife

• ½ cup roasted garlic olive oil

• One cup crumbled feta

• A few sprigs fresh tarragon

• Salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Take the two sheets of puff pastry and lay on a sheet tray lined with parchment. Lay the two sheets of dough so one sheet overlaps the other by a halfinch or so until the whole length of the tray is filled. Using a fork, prick the middle of the sheets leaving an inch gap around the edges. Using a pastry brush, liberally brush the garlic oil over the whole dough, and then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Take your thinly sliced

vegetables and begin to layer them all over the puff pastry. Be sure to leave that one-inch gap that was not pricked so it can rise and get puffed and crusty. Drizzle the top of the vegetables with the rest of the garlic olive oil and sprinkle with feta cheese. Bake for about 15-20 minutes. Keep an eye on it as cook times vary depending on how many veggies you put on. Once pastry is golden brown and veggies are roasted, pull from oven and sprinkle with some fresh torn tarragon (you may also substitute basil). Cut and enjoy.

Ratatouille tart

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Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House.

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

RISOTTO WITH CRISPY SAGE

• 1 small to medium butternut squash cleaned and cut into small cubes

• 5 cups vegetable stock

• 2 tablespoons butter

• 1 cup finely diced shallots

• 2 cloves minced garlic

• 1 ½ cups Arborio rice

• 1 cup dry white wine

• 1 cup grated parmigiana cheese

• 1 bunch fresh sage

• ½ cup olive oil

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Arrange butternut squash on a sheet tray. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast squash about 25 minutes until fork tender, set aside. Heat vegetable stock in a sauce pan on medium until it comes to a slow simmer. In a heavy-bottom pan or pot, like a Dutch oven, over medium-low heat, add butter. Once melted, add shallots, garlic, and rice. Sautee 3-4 minutes until rice and aromatics are slightly translucent. Add about half of the wine and stir until wine is absorbed, then stir in the other half of the wine, until mostly absorbed. Add hot stock a ladleful at a time until most liquid is absorbed and risotto is creamy, 25-35 minutes. Remove from heat and mix in parmesan cheese and salt and pepper to taste. While risotto is cooking, take a small sauté pan, fill with the ½ cup olive oil. On medium low heat, drop clean, very dry sage leaves a few at a time, until crisped through. Drain on paper towel and reserve. Be aware of splattering. Assemble risotto in the bottom of a bowl, top with warm squash and garnish with crispy sage and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese.

PAPPARDELLE WITH VEGETABLE BOLOGNAISE

• 1 medium white onion large dice

• 1 bell pepper (any color) large dice

• 2 large carrots peeled large dice

• 2 large celery stalks large dice

• 1, 8-ounce package button mushrooms

• 1, 8-ounce package cremini mushrooms rough chop

• 8 cloves garlic rough chop

• ½ cup dry red wine

• 1 jar tomato basil pasta sauce (or any of your favorite vegetarian pasta sauce)

• ½ cup olive oil

• 1 teaspoon salt

Roasted butternut squash risotto with crispy sage

FOR THE ORIGINAL IN YOU.

• 16-ounce package Pappardelle’s pasta

• Salt and pepper to taste

Add all the vegetables and aromatics to a food processor a bit at a time and pulse until you have a small pea-size texture. In a Dutch oven, over medium high heat, add olive oil. Once oil is hot but not smoking, add all the vegetables, sauté about 2 minutes stirring and coating everything with oil. Sprinkle mixture with a teaspoon of salt and sauté another 2 minutes. The mixture will start off very watery, and the salt will help to pull out even more moisture. Keep stirring until the vegetables are mostly dry. Reduce heat to medium and add red wine, continue sautéing until most of the wine is evaporated. Add about ½ cup hot water and continue to sauté. Bolognaise gets its amazing flavor from the caramelization of the vegetables, so the best way to do that is to sauté until dry and then add water until reduced. You can do this step once or three to five times to get maximum flavor, either way it will be

delicious. Once veggies have desired caramelization, add pasta sauce and mix well. At this point, you can adjust the thickness of the sauce by letting it reduce or adding a bit more water to your liking. I usually let mine reduce a few minutes after the addition of the sauce and let the flavors really meld, adjust salt and pepper to taste. Meanwhile, cook Pappardelle according to package directions. Pappardelle is the perfect pasta for this dish because of its rustic hearty quality. Of course you can use any hearty pasta you like. Once everything is ready, add Pappardelle to a bowl, top with bolognaise and a little fresh parmesan cheese.

HEARTY MUSHROOM RAGU WITH HERBED GOAT CHEESE POLENTA

• ¼ stick unsalted butter

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 3 shallots minced

• 3 cloves garlic minced

• 1, 8-ounce package cremini mushrooms cleaned and sliced

• 1, 8-ounce package oyster mushrooms cleaned and sliced

• 3-4 Portobello mushrooms cleaned and sliced

• 2 sprigs fresh thyme

• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

• 1 cup rich vegetable stock (beef stock is also great)

• Salt and pepper to taste

Over medium high heat, add olive oil and butter to a heavy skillet. Toss in mushrooms and a pinch of salt and sauté about 3 minutes. Add in shallots, garlic and Worcestershire sauce, and sauté until translucent, 3-4 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, add stock and thyme sprigs, simmer uncovered until liquid has reduced by half, 15-20 minutes. Remove thyme stems, turn off the heat and cover until polenta is ready, allowing mushroom mixture to thicken up by cooling slightly.

POLENTA

• 3 cups vegetable stock

• 1 cup whole milk

• 1, 4-ounce package of herbed goat cheese

• 1 cup polenta

• ¼ cup parmesan cheese plus extra for finishing

• Salt and pepper to taste

In a large pot combine stock and butter and bring to a boil. Whisk in polenta and cook over medium heat, stirring until combined about 6 minutes. Slowly stream in milk while stirring to incorporate another 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low and add goat cheese until incorporated. This is the point to check consistency. You may add a little more milk or water to thin out, or cook a bit longer to thicken up. When you are happy with consistency, turn off heat and fold in parmesan cheese. Remember, as polenta cools slightly, it thickens. Portion a scoop of polenta in a serving bowl. Top with a hearty helping of mushroom ragu with sauce. Finish with fresh parsley, parmesan, or goat cheese crumbles.

Special thanks to Central Market for providing the food.

For more info on Beth Maya, go to foodbybethmaya.com.

Pappardelle with vegetable bolognaise

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THE FALL FASHION ZONE

The new Neiman Marcus Fort Worth inside The Shops at Clearfork opens in February But, we just couldn’t wait that long. So, we put on our hard hats (literally) and teamed up with the Neiman Marcus team to shoot some of the season’s top looks from the luxury retailer inside the still-under-construction space. Even with exposed steel beams, partially laid floors and stacks of drywall, the new store is already a stunner and so are fall’s top trends. Think florals, berry hues, highshine metallics, velvet, layered chokers and top-handle handbags. Warning: fashionable objects ahead.

A special thank you to Neiman

at Clearfork. Directed

Fort Worth for providing all looks and allowing us

Marcus

to shoot inside the future location at The Shops

by Craig Sylva and Kendall Louis. Hair by Senior Stylist Taylor Coleman and Stylist Mira Cannon. Makeup by Senior Stylist Abbey Huneycutt. Clothes modeled by Molly Overton.

| Photography by Alex Lepe |

Escada Jumpsuit

Alexis Bittar Bracelet, $375

YSL Gold Glitter Clutch, $1,150

Gold Manolo Blahnik Chaos Gold Metallic Sandal, $725

Oscar de la Renta Crystal Golden Shadow Necklace, $790

Jose and Maria Barerra Gold Plated Crystal

Swirl Teardrop Clip Earrings, $365

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Brunello Cucinelli Silk navy blouse with feather and monilly detail, $3,345

Lela Rose Tinsel-Fringe Full Midi Skirt, $1,695

Etro Brocade Silk Jacket, $2,960

Rag and Bone Dalia Suede Ankle-Tie Bootie in Camel, $575

Gucci Peony Small Leather Chain Handbag, $1,180

Lulu Frost Pearly Choker Necklace with Velvet Bow in grey, $275

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All looks from Neiman Marcus Fort Worth

Seven For All Mankind Fashion Cuff Boyfriend Jean with Raw Edge Hem, $229

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Contrast Print tie-Neck Blouse, $298

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Etro Striped Button Front Silk Blouse in Red and Purple, $975

Etro Paisley Silk Poncho in Purple, $695

Ralph Lauren Metallic Herringbone Paillette Pants, $5,995

Stuart Weitzman Hijinx Suede Chunky-Heel Sandal in Cashew, $485

Valentino Rockstud Rolling Tie-Dye Clutch in Army, $2,895

Jose and Maria Barerra Rhodium

Plated Deco Crystal Earrings, $440

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Dannijo Choker, $195

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LIVE AUCTION & DONORS

Virtuoso

AMA Waterways “The Riches of the Mekong” Vietnam and Cambodia river cruise

The Ritz-Carlton Club, Aspen Highlands

Two one-week vacations in September 2017

Three-bedroom, 3½-bath apartment

Jill Fortney Productions, Inc.

Extravagant dinner party for 12

Fort Worth Fire Department

Personalized event for 10 featuring dining, tours, fire truck rides and demonstrations

SILENT AUCTION & DONORS

ENTERTAINMENT

Sporting Events

Four tickets to Dallas Stars Hockey; 4 tickets to Dallas Mavericks basketball; 2 tickets to TCU basketball; 4 one-day tickets for 2017 Dean & Deluca Invitational PGA Tour

Epic Helicopters

VIP private charter for 4 to Brennan Vineyards

Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo

Box seats for 6 and dinner at Reata’s Backstage Club

Texas Ballet Theater

Bass Hall private box seats for 8 for The Nutcracker on December 18, 2016

The Cliburn

Opening Dinner and Draw Party for 4 at the Renaissance Worthington Hotel

Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra

Bass Hall private box seats for 8 preceded by dinner at the City Club

Camp Fire First Texas

4 tickets to 2017 “An Artists’ Christmas” gala and art auction

Fort Worth Fire Department

Fire truck ride for 2 in the 2017 Fort Worth Parade of Lights

TRAVEL

Boot Ranch, Fredericksburg

A round of golf for 4, plus 2 nights accommodations in 2 suites

The Windsor Court Hotel, New Orleans

3 nights accommodations and dinner for 2 in The Grill Room

Hilton Anatole Dallas

2 nights deluxe package with SER dinner and V Spa treatments for 2

CUISINE

Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon

A 12-liter Balthazar, Napa, 1990

Fort Worth Club

“Chef’s Table” fine dining in the Heritage Room with wine pairings for 12

Stanley Korshak

Private luncheon for 11 including a fashion presentation

Kent & Co. Wine and The Space

Heim BBQ dinner for 24 with selected wines in The Space

Neiman Marcus Fort Worth

Personal catering experience of your choice: a private dinner, luncheon or cocktail party in your home or the new store

Cinco Vodka and City Kitchen Martini Party

Catered party for 50 in your home with servers, selected hors d’oeuvres and flowers

Bistro Louise

French bistro cooking class and dinner for 12 with wine and flowers

Modern Art Museum and Café Modern

Multi-course wine pairing dinner for 8

Clay Pigeon Food and Drink

“Made-from-Scratch” tasting dinner with wine pairings for 8

FASHION

William Noble Rare Jewels

A generous gift certificate that can be used toward your choice of dazzling jewelry

Michael Faircloth

Dress or suit custom-designed to your unique taste and style

Ermenegildo Zegna

Made-to-measure gentleman’s suit

Salvatore Ferragamo

Made in Italy Leather Handbag

2 pairs of handmade Vaquero TCU boots for his and her wardrobes

Pashmina and Crystal Necklace

Handmade shawl and purple glass crystal necklace

Pashmina and Amethyst Necklace

Handmade shawl and amethyst, glass crystal, and silver charm necklace

FOR THE HOME

David Dike Fine Art

“Cathedral San Miguel de Allende” by Fort Worth Circle artist David Brownlow

Watercolor on paper, signed

Encore Live

Acoustic guitar signed by 3 time GRAMMY nominee

Pat Green

P.S. The Letter

Lalique golden lustre crystal “Gregoire”

TEXAS GETAWAYS

Rancho Loma in Talpa, Texas, sits on a scenic 300-acre ranch.

| By Jocelyn Tatum |

This brilliant guide is a compilation of off-the-radar Texas getaways that feed the soul. All of these property owners built their dream homes, ranches, and resorts during a personal quest. And, each made sure the result enhanced his or her natural habitat whether it is a ranch, the West Texas desert and mountains, the bubbling creeks or lakes in the Hill Country, or a forest of trees. Some are quirky, some luxurious, and some are off-the-grid. But there is a little something for everyone.

Rachel Ashwell, founder of “The Prairie” B&B and the Shabby Chic brand, said it well—Texas is a place of storytellers that are tied closely to the land. Every getaway has its own story that it wants to share with its guests.

“I like the uncontrived coloring of Texas,” Ashwell said. And uncontrived coloring is exactly what these getaways are about. These places are all far enough off the beaten path that you feel like you’re in a different world, yet close enough that you can make a weekend trip out of it and avoid airports.

The subjects of this story showcase the vastness of what Texas has to offer. We hope you enjoy what we pulled together. As a fifth generation Texan, I know my bucket list just grew.

LUXURIOUS ESCAPES

Sinya on Lone Man Creek Sinya was born out of a need for one woman to live a more meaningful, peaceful life away from the city – a life like Lynn Gallimore had experienced in Africa a few years prior. Upon returning home from that life-changing safari, she started to build on a dream.

“When I got back to Texas, I wanted to change my life as much as I could. I was living in a high rise with 360 views in Houston and was just drifting. So, on a whim, I sold everything I owned and went on autopilot. I knew I needed something better and different,” Gallimore said.

She found a small 5-acre property with a little rock house and creek, six miles outside of Wimberley in the middle of the Texas Hill Country, and set about renovating her life.

“Sinya was born from my desire to bring a little piece of Africa to my land and as a reminder to live more simply, more closely with nature,” Gallimore said.

She designed the secluded getaway, and, while she used contractors for the major construction, she did a lot of the work herself. It was a long and grueling process, but when the project was finished, she spent two weeks there in total bliss. She then asked herself, “What am I doing? I need to share what I created here. So I started renting it out with no idea what to expect.”

The interior of the tent is 435 square feet of thoughtfully designed space. The main room has a king-size bed, a kitchenette, and a sofa with a view overlooking the creek and waterfall. The separate bath area has a century-old, refurbished claw-foot bathtub.

Outside, on the private back deck there is a shower and a “Hippie Hot Tub.” In order to highlight the natural habitat around Sinya, Gallimore says there are several outdoor spaces for guests including a covered patio at the front of the tent with a hammock, a rock patio with a gas grill, a fire pit and a dining table, and another creek-side deck.

Gallimore has noticed most of her guests don’t leave the property until it’s time to checkout, but there are dozens of vineyards, breweries, fine dining, and outdoor activities within a few miles of Sinya.

“An absolute must is to take a refreshing dip in one of the local swimming holes, such as The Blue Hole. And the shopping in downtown Wimberley provides plenty of local artisans’ work,” she said. hillcountrysinya.com, $299/weeknight, $345/weekend night, 2 night minimum

The Inn at Dos Brisas A paradisiacal place with rolling green hills and the only Forbes five-star rated restaurant in Texas is three hours and 24 minutes from my driveway in Fort Worth. For Texans, that’s nothin’.

While there are dozens of activities ranging from horseback riding lessons and claytarget shooting, to yoga and wine classes, this place is renowned for its table-on-farm (yes, this table is pretty literally on the farm) and educational dining experiences. The 313-acre property has considerable organic gardens and a 7,000-square-foot greenhouse. Nestled in the eastern Texas Hill Country between Houston and Austin, the restaurant, headed up by Executive Chef Matt Padilla, formerly of The Little Nell in Aspen, Colorado, accesses locally sourced fish and meat to complete the menu.

General Manager Ruben Cambero said that when you pull in the drive, “it feels like you are in another world” with 1.3 miles of manicured pastures complete with ponds and grazing horses.

The Spanish country-manor-style resort has nine private accommodations. Five of the accommodations are nearly 2,000-square-foot haciendas with heated, private pools and golf cart. The 750-squarefeet casitas aren’t too shabby either and also come with a golf cart. Screened-in porches have swinging outdoor daybeds looking out at the undulating hills.

Guests may also take private cooking lessons with seasonal produce picked from the property’s USDA-certified organic gar-

The Inn at Dos Brisas is a five-star luxury ranch resort in Washington, Texas. Photo courtesy The Inn at Dos Brisas.

Lajitas Golf Resort offers roundtrip charter flights from Meacham International Airport for $599.

Photo by Jack Hollingsworth.

den, follow it up with a dressage class in the arena and head back to the room for a siesta, before attending dinner with a better understanding of how the food got on their plate. dosbrisas.com, Including breakfast: casitas, $499-$639, haciendas $869-$1,149.

Farm Dinner Package: includes dinner for two and breakfast, casitas, $689-$889, haciendas, $1,059-$1,349

Lajitas Golf Resort

While the population is sparse and cities are few in far West Texas, driving through is never boring. Deserts give rise to tall mountains, mesas and plateaus. And then, burrowed in the foothills in the western edge of Big Bend National Park, you stumble upon an emerald green golf course amidst the naturally dusty backdrop. It is one of the most exhilarating and unusual sights.

Lajitas is Spanish for “little flat rocks,” which rise 2,200 feet above the Chihuahuan Desert. The emerald jewel tucked inside of them is the Lajitas Golf Resort.

Intriguing, yeah?

“I think that the golf course itself [Black Jack’s Crossing] is not like any other golf course in the state. Not only is it built in the desert, but it is also in the mountains,” said resort manager Scott Beasley.

The Dallas Morning News called it the best golf course in Texas. If you’re not a golfer, Beasley said after 35 years managing golf resorts, this is the first place where he has seen countless people pay the $50 fee and just rent the golf cart to cruise around the course because of its rare beauty.

Or you can fly over 1,000-foot vertical drops through canyons on nine-station zip lines. The resort also offers horseback rides at sunrise and sunset complete with champagne, fruit, wine and cheese to be eaten at the top of the mountain. A hiking and yoga program, complete with healthy meals provided, is also available.

If you like guns, Lajitas provides a fivestand sporting clay station. Aoudad or dove hunting in the sunflower fields on another

1,000-acre property called Palo Amarillo is another option.

The restaurant, the Candelilla Café and Thirsty Goat Saloon, offers panoramic views of the mountains and unusual golf course.

The cherry on top — Lajitas has a private jet service that flies out of Meacham International Airport in Fort Worth and Love Field in Dallas. The jet seats up to 30 people and costs $599 for a round-trip flight. And it’s only a one-hour, 15-minute flight from your backyard to theirs, if you don’t feel like making the eight-hour trek.

And yes, this is the place that is also infamous for its mayor, which is a beer-drinking goat named Clay Henry. Only in West Texas… lajitasgolfresort.com, Low season, $175-$465, High season, $232-$700

The Prairie by Rachel Ashwell

B&B Five distinct and antiquated structures rest spread apart on 46 acres of rolling meadows near Round Top. The materials

Sinya on Lone Man Creek, a safari-inspired glamping retreat for two, sits high atop a ridge in the Texas Hill Country.

used to keep and restore the buildings all tell a story of the land they rest on, which dates back 150 years. They also tell the story of Rachel Ashwell, founder of the Shabby Chic brand and owner of “The Prairie” Bed and Breakfast.

“As crazy as this sounds, I don’t have a great imagination from the start. I get a feeling from something,” Ashwell said. She spent a lot of time at the preexisting B&B attending the well-known antique festivals and became familiar with the place and its story. “It had good bones and good energy; it just needed a layer of my luxurious energy.”

Each building is original to the area and was created in the 1800s. Ashwell bought the property in 2011 from the former B&B owners and put her own Shabby Chic stamp on it. She had no desire to scrape the old buildings and create something new. Born and raised in London, she appreciates the lack of pretention in rural Texas. Apart from the heat, it is where her heart is.

“I like the uncontrived coloring of Texas,” said Ashwell.

She sensitively upgraded all of the buildings so that the original story of the property stayed intact. After all, it is the storytelling culture that she loves most about Texas. She kept the rustic features of the old farm

buildings, yet added a coat of paint and balanced it out with her soft, ruffled bedding and décor. Many visitors said the place reminded them of a time before hurried modernity. The property is timeless and nostalgic. The B&B cultivates those quieter times by making board games available and high afternoon tea.

“It is authentic. It just comes with the land,” Ashwell said.

They even line dry all of the sheets. She said the guests love the sheets blowing in the wind over the prairie grounds. And it is more ecological and dateless.

“It could have been 15 years ago or 200 years ago,” she added.

Town & Country magazine published in 2015 that this bed and breakfast has a seven-year waiting list during the famous biannual antique shows. But, plan to get away and escape to the past any other time of the year to one of her five authentic cottages. theprairiebyrachelashwell.com, High Season (3/15-4/15), cottages, $275+, houses, $550+. Off season, cottages $195+, houses, $410+

AIRBNB VACATION RENTALS

Adobe Dome in Big Bend If you have ever wondered what it’s like to “live off-the-grid” but not actually commit to that lifestyle, then this quirky, yet stunning

250-square-foot adobe dome bordering Big Bend is the place.

Musician Trevor Reichmen built it on what was “cheap land” when he bought it 10 years ago. His 80-something-year-old neighbor made dome frames, gave him one and taught him how to build his own home on the property. They used Ferrocement, which is sand, water and cement reinforced by a steel mesh, resulting in a structure that’s more like a sculpture.

Inside, guests will find just one room with four large windows. A fully equipped kitchenette, a small writing desk and a queen-sized bed complete the interior. Reichmen added his own touches like the blue wine bottles he built into the walls around the square windows. Although not intended, it does allow a cool blue light inside. The shower is outside. If you haven’t tried outdoor showering yet, I strongly recommend it.

“About 90 percent of materials in the dome come from the earth. A very small footprint as far as the dome goes,” Reichmen said.

Cell service is spotty, and the main grocery store is about 20 miles away. It would be best to stock up on your way to the dome and just hang out for as many days as you booked. And of course there are hiking and biking trails all around you. After all, Big Bend National Park is next door. The dome is equipped with high-speed internet if you must work or stay in touch with the outside world.

“When you’re staying there, you feel like you are on your own,” said Reichmen. He said it is so far removed from any large city that visitors can see the Milky Way and all of its colors from horizon to horizon. That area is considered one of the darkest places in the country next to the Grand Canyon. And because the sky is so big, he enjoys watching storms build from up to 100 miles away.

“I think it gives guests the chance to experience off-grid living. It gives them an idea what it is like to live in a small home and to use solar power. Also, people enjoy being solitary for a moment,” Reichmen said.

Off-the-grid living hasn’t been made

Guests can find Shabby Chic décor throughout all 46-acres of The Prairie by Rachel Ashwell in Round Top, Texas. Photograph by Amy Neunsinger

The Wilde House, a modern farmhouse in Canton, Texas, is run by Sara and Rocky Garza of Dallas.

Fort Worth, Texas: The City

comfortable until recently, and he hopes his visitors get a taste of a life he fell in love with years ago. airbnb.com/rooms/457547, ~ $88 plus a $20 cleaning fee

Casa Kenwood Guesthouses

Nestled up in the trees in Austin’s Travis Heights neighborhood, this Airbnb evokes the artist within. The style is inspired by the rustic earthiness of Big Bend but with the colors of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.

“Not everyone wants to stay in a vanilla box. We want people to feel at home but a more colorful funky version of home. We take that Austin-weird sort of vibe and re-

ally want to build on that,” owner Christina Shapter said.

When you walk up to the property, you go through an ivy-covered archway and immediately see the door to one of two bungalows. “Studio Azul” is in front of you, but around the property to the back is the tree house, “Casita Roja.” Both are available for rent.

Decorative steps lead up to the tree house. Walking in, one notices the unusual windows all over the casita, allowing natural light and a nice breeze. They used glass doors turned sideways, creating a large glass-panel-look in the living and kitchenette room.

“[It] overlooks the waterfall and pond. The effect is very tropical due to the tall trees that fill the ravine on the perimeter of the property below,” Shapter said.

A creek at the bottom of the ravine gives soothing sound effects to visitors. She has had some visitors say they felt like they were in Costa Rica.

Offbeat features like an orange and turquoise adobe shower in a bathroom with yellow walls and a purple-trimmed mirror create an atmosphere that Shapter says inspires the creative side of visitors. The kitchen has wooden walls painted red with a pea-green trim and blue mosaic countertops. Even the exterior is a concatenation

Studio Azul, one of the houses inside Casa Kenwood Guesthouses in Austin. Photo by Andrew Shapter

of colors and shapes.

“We are not the Four Seasons, but we don’t try to be. We are a little more funky and artistic. We try stuff that you may be afraid to try in your own home,” Christina says. “We are a sort of Mecca for artists and musicians.”

What’s even better is guests can rent bikes from Austin Bike Rentals and Tours, or bring their own, and travel to downtown Austin’s plethora of fine restaurants on South Congress Avenue within minutes. Even closer is the 10-minute walk to Butler Park (formerly Town Lake Park) with dozens of jogging and biking trails on the water. This way guests can experience the best of Austin while evading the downtown parking issues, and maybe even find their creative and weird side. airbnb.com/rooms/10331035, Casita Roja, $139-$159, Studio Azul, $159-$179, plus a $30 cleaning fee

The Wilde House Rocky and Sara Garza had first been admiring the 2,000-square-foot contemporary farmhouse minutes southeast of Canton, Texas, on Instagram. Sara, an interior decorator who worked for an architecture and design firm in Dallas, and Rocky, a former pastor and also a creative spirit, admired the unique layout, materials used and quiet location. They jokingly told the homeowner if he ever considered selling his home, they would buy it.

They got the phone call that he was ready to sell — they were not. They had quit their full-time jobs and just started their own businesses. They also had a baby on the way. But they jumped in with immense faith and a miniscule budget.

Sara’s father helped and taught Rocky how to build furniture like the dining room table and bench and bed frames. They even did all of the renovations, the stunning modern tribal decorating, and Texas native landscaping around the home, with the exception of the sheetrock installation.

“There is no sound or traffic. There is a big cement wall on one side and pasture and trees on the other sides,” Rocky said.

The house slides open on either side, which allows light to pour through the open floor plan. Yet the home was designed in a way that offers much privacy. A pair of glass doors brings one from within the kitchen outside to a screened porch that looks out onto a grove of pine trees. The other side is open to a prairie with four hanging Hammaka hammock chairs.

The exterior of the home looks like a modern farmhouse painted in the popular Sherwin Williams “tricorn black.” A concrete cinderblock wall surrounds the home yet opens to the front door. The spacing in the cinderblocks allows for more natural light while maintaining privacy.

When you walk inside, lightness in the unfinished concrete floors, white walls politely interrupted by some pale knotty pine, and a marble backsplash in the kitchen nicely contrasts the black exterior. All four bedrooms are upstairs, and the floors are white-painted plywood, making the rooms’ light ethereal.

A significant feature of this home is that it is filled with accessories, paintings, photography, ceramics and rugs from Texas artisans. Their hope is to support the small businesses’ beautiful work. Even better, everything is affordable.

“We want it to be a living gallery that can be used,” Rocky said.

One goal for Sara and Rocky was to cre-

ate a high-designed space that felt comfortable. They didn’t want their guests, or clients Rocky takes on company retreats, to feel like they couldn’t use anything in the house because it was “too nice.” airbnb.com/rooms/10122886, Weekends, $250/ night for 2 people and $25 per extra person

RANCHES & RETREATS

The Gist Kinsman Ranch When I think of hunting lodges, I think of bunkhouses, bad coffee, early mornings and meat and potatoes. But Greg Gist designed his hunting retreat with women and family in mind. His research not only included his own lifetime of hunting all over the country, but countless tips from his wife and daughters-in-law.

The lodge itself is definitive of the kind of operation Gist runs. It is 4,000 square feet of comfort. All of the entries to the four bedrooms are outside, allowing for more privacy. Each room can sleep from four to six people and has a king or queen bed and bunk beds, which are custombuilt extra large. Upstairs is a bunkhouse for guest overflow. Novices, women and children are all welcome.

All hunts are guided. Gist and his team want to make sure each kill is ethical. If you’re a novice, they will teach you how to shoot the animal at a proper range and put you in a stress-free environment. He said

This dome, available to rent via Airbnb, sits in the middle of the Chihuahuan desert, 20 miles from the closest "town".

his team’s goal is to make sure everyone has a good time whether he or she is a man, a woman, an expert or a newbie.

“We enjoy the novice hunters because we love to teach them our passion,” Gist said.

Gist harvests every animal and stores any extra venison people don’t take home in his freezers. The ranch has a full-time chef that prepares every meal. The lodge also has a large kitchen and comfortable living area.

He said some guests call him the day before and ask what they need to bring.

“You can bring all you want, but all you need to bring is your gun and a bullet,” Gist said. “And if you don’t have a gun, we have one for you.”

Gist has 600 acres of high-fenced land in South Texas with all sorts of deer and African antelope to hunt, but his main business is white tail deer hunting, which includes a breeding operation on the property.

A cool fact about the name — “kinsman” is a biblical term that means family, so it is another way of saying Gist Family. Gist said people that are connected to the land tend to be more grounded people. This gives them a responsibility to give back by sharing their family land. gistkinsmanranch.com, Entertain a very limited amount of commercial hunters each year

Greystone Castle A little more than an hour west of Fort Worth in Mingus, Texas, is a castle with a focus on hunting

and skeet shooting. The main “castle” houses a bar and a restaurant with an executive chef that has an expertise in cooking wild game, farm-to-table style. Seems appropriate.

Six different lodges are in the castle walls that surround the main structure with two to five bedrooms in each, totaling about 26 rooms. While some would say Greystone Castle has the best hunting around, what makes this place unique is the Western European hunting atmosphere that you may experience in Scotland, but with more sunshine and heat.

Greystone Castle won the “2015 Wing Shooting Lodge of the Year by Orvis.” But, marketing director Jennifer Miller says the property is good at it all. It also provides fishing and sporting clay shoots. And after a day outside getting your game, it provides games inside with pool tables, laser shot (video hunting game), darts and poker tables. Or a guest could cool off with a drink around its horseshoe bar.

If you don’t like to shoot, Greystone offers kayaks and paddleboards, a workout facility, biking and hiking, horseback riding, a Safari ranch tour and a spa service. Or bring a book and soak in its massive hot

tub while taking in the big Texas sky.

“Texas is one of the few states where African and the exotic game thrive in. We have 30 different species,” Jennifer said. You feel like you’re in another world, and this place is right off I-20, making it easy to get to and a relaxing stay. greystonecastle.com, Rooms start at $149 from June-August, $210 from SeptemberMay

Rancho Loma: Restaurant + Rest

This unique and picturesque place encourages guests to unplug and look around. Revered by magazines like Saveur and Vogue, Rancho Loma is in Talpa near Colemanabout 2 ½ hours southwest of Fort Worth. It is in the rolling hills of southwest Texas, where it is so dark at night, guests’ jaws hang open as they gaze into the Milky Way’s patterns.

Six different lodges are inside the Greystone Castle walls.

Gist Kinsman Ranch

Laurie and Robert Williamson escaped their hurried life in Dallas nearly 14 years ago to purchase the 300 acres they now call Rancho Loma. On the property was an 1878 stone ranch house, which they tastefully renovated into the restaurant and their family quarters.

Therein is Laurie’s passion where she has served gourmet dinners every Friday and Saturday night from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for 13 years. The menu changes every weekend and is based off what she pulls out of her garden that week.

Guests have come from all over to experience the sights and smells of what Robert and Laurie are creating. But to do this in the middle of nowhere, they needed a place to stay. So they opened Rest nearly four years ago, their five-room sleeping quarters that juxtaposes the original ranch home with its contemporary design and architecture.

It has concrete floors, white walls, patterned rugs, large glass sliding doors that open to a shared patio (if you stay in one of the four queen rooms), and Robert’s anecdotal and penetrating black and white photography of Texas rural living hanging on the walls as if each room were a warm art gallery. The king room is on the other side of the structure with the added bonus of a king bed, a bathtub, more space and an outdoor shower.

“Laurie designed it and I built it, but we share a love for details,” Robert said.

And there are no TVs in the rooms. The idea is to eat a fine dinner, engage others, rest and stargaze. Imagine that. You may have to meet a stranger.

“We are throwing a dinner party every weekend in our home. We want you to come to experience the flavors,” their website says, which is beautiful in itself.

The couple now has even bigger dreams, which is to give the nearby town of Coleman a new Marfa-like vibe. They have already opened a mod pizzeria, also with great reviews, an art gallery and a winery. And plans for Robert’s vineyard are already visible on the property. rancholoma. com, Queen rooms, $190, King room, $250, breakfast included

The Kilpatrick Ranch in Hico

This getaway is a little different from the others. It is not open for public use or for rent, but rather for ministries in the Fort Worth area. What started as a rustic bunkhouse for family later turned into a handsome lodge with every room looking out onto a 150-acre lake.

The land is available for nonprofits like Hope Farm, Catapult Adventures and many more. It typically supports “at risk” children who may not have a father figure at home. They bring them out to the ranch to take them away from their own world for a few days. Through nature and adventurous outdoor experiences these ministries aspire to mentor and challenge at-risk youth to become responsible young adults. They teach them how to fish, camp

out, roast hotdogs or s’mores by the fire, all while showing them they care. There they can take in the natural mixture of rolling hills, woods, streams, ponds and meadows.

“Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul alike,” adventurist John Muir wrote in 1912.

So it is fitting that when Betty Kilpatrick said when they thought of expanding the property, they wondered what it was all for. They thought about all of the hurting and lost people in the world and realized they wanted to share their peaceful plot of land to heal souls.

“Nothing we have is actually ours. We feel like we are only stewards of what has been given to us,” Betty said.

The Kilpatricks offer their ranch in Hico, Texas, to local nonprofits and ministries.

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Fort Worth Old Fashioned

Reata Restaurant

$12.95

The Fort Worth Old Fashioned at Reata would definitely meet Don Draper’s standards. Made with TX Whiskey, of course, this traditional classic is also laced with bitters, simple syrup, a slice of orange peel and a Maraschino cherry. Bottoms up.

310 Houston St. Fort Worth 76102

817.336.1009 reata.net

High Spirits

The 2016 Cocktail Awards

| by Jennifer Casseday-Blair |

Locating the top tipple in town is no easy task. By polling groups of friends, discoursing with bartenders, deliberating with the editorial staff and taking suggestions from readers, we’ve made our picks for 2016.

With more than a decade of experience behind a bar, I presume to have a solid grasp on what makes a good cocktail (and a bad one, which is more common, unfortunately). Despite what thirsty palates crave, the same formula applies if a drink is to be successful: quality components and correct method with a touch of imagination.

For margaritas, the ingredients must be fresh and mixed only with top-shelf tequila. Martinis should be shaken until your triceps ache and your fingers stick to the tin. Mojitos must be muddled, and a well-composed cocktail may take nearly 10 minutes to create. So be patient.

Whether you stir it, shake it or muddle it, the 30 creative cocktails on our list are sure to quench your thirst.

Margaritas

Skinny Rita Rocks

Joe T. Garcia’s

$8.50

You will find the margarita at Joe T.’s on nearly every best margarita list and for good reason. There’s no secret method that makes this basic margarita so amazing; it’s simply the quality ingredients. I have many happy memories linked to sharing a pitcher of margaritas on Joe T’s primo patio, and I learned in my 20s to treat this potent amigo with respect.

2201 N. Commerce St. Fort Worth 76164

817.626.4356

joets.com

We can't have a list of Best Margaritas without including the FW MAGarita from Rio Mambo, created by our publisher, Hal Brown, and Rio Mambo owner Brent Johnson.

Rocks Rita Benito’s

$7.95

This homey neighborhood restaurant on Magnolia is a popular late-night dining spot (open until 2 a.m. on weekends). Benito’s legendary large margaritas go down easy with the Tex-Mex classics on the menu.

1450 W. Magnolia Ave. Fort Worth 76104

817.332.8633

benitosmexican.com

Himalayan Sea Salt Margarita

Righteous Foods

$14

Lanny “Mexicutioner” Lancarte is the brain and muscle behind Righteous Foods. He opened the restaurant with a dedication to fresh and healthy whole foods, and the libations served are no different. With a drink menu divided into “detox” and “retox” sections, I often opt for the latter. When I first sipped the Himalayan Sea Salt Margarita, made with IXA Silver Organic Tequila, Fruitlab Organic Orange Liqueur and lime, it was as if I’d found a lost treasure. At $14 a pop, I save this treat for special occasions…like anytime I’m in the general vicinity.

3405 W. 7th St. Fort Worth 76107

817.850.9996

eatrighteously.com

Dirty Margarita

Grace

$14

Being the least traditional on the list, the Dirty Margarita at Grace is a successful blend of Avion Reposado, Grand Marnier, lemon, lime and orange juice plus pressed olives. It’s a modern take on an old classic with a nice salty, sour finish. 777 Main St. Fort Worth 76102

817.877.3388

gracefortworth.com

Revolver Margarita

Revolver Taco Lounge

$10

Revolver Taco Lounge brings the food of Mexico to Fort Worth. At this family-owned and -operated restaurant, everything is made from scratch by skilled matriarchs. With one of the best tequila selections in the city, the hand-crafted margaritas are created by purist bartenders where everything is fresh and nothing comes from a mix.

2822 W. 7th St.

Fort Worth 76107

817.820.0122

RELOCATING:

2418 Forest Park Blvd. Fort Worth 76109

revolvertacolounge.com

Lychee Martini

Cannon Chinese Kitchen

$10

Set in a restored 1930s bungalow with plush furniture and fun wallpaper, Cannon Chinese Kitchen serves traditional Chinese cuisine prepared from scratch. I’m embarrassed to say that the first time I visited Cannon, I wasn’t familiar with what lychee was. The server informed me that it is a small fruit with a sweet white flesh. I’m proud to say that it was love at first sip. The lychee puree and lemon vodka are shaken into submission and served ice cold.

304 W. Cannon St. Fort Worth 76104

817.238.3726 cannonchinesekitchen.com

Chocolate Martini

MICHAELS Restaurant

$12

The Ancho Chile Bar at MICHAELS is a long-time meet-up spot for celebrations, TCU game days and cozying up next to the large stone fireplace. While the hand-squeezed “South Texas” Margarita is many patrons’ favorite at MICHAELS, I prefer a sweeter post-meal cocktail on the menu. The Chocolate Martini is Stoli Vanilla, Godiva Dark and White Chocolate Liqueurs, Frangelico and Baileys Irish Cream shaken and served in a chocolate syrup-laced martini glass. It’s worth every last calorie.

3413 W. 7th St.

Fort Worth 76107

817.877.3413

michaelscuisine.com

The VIP

Del Frisco’s $15

Del Frisco’s may have earned its spot on the map with its prime-grade steaks, but its signature cocktail, The VIP (Vodka Infused Pineapple), is a star in its own right. Featuring Svedka Clementine Vodka infused with fresh Hawaiian pineapple, this cocktail is the toast of the town. The cocktail is also served at Del Frisco’s more casual sister restaurant, Del Frisco’s Grille.

812 Main St. Fort Worth 76102

817.877.3999

delfriscos.com

Martinis

Melancholy

Clay Pigeon $15

Making everything in-house, from breads and desserts to butchering their own meat and fish and preparing their own charcuterie, Clay Pigeon is dedicated to local, organic and fresh ingredients. That philosophy can be tasted in the Melancholy martini, incorporating cucumber vodka, watermelon juice and a simple syrup with green tea and mint.

2731 White Settlement Road Fort Worth 76107

817.882.8065 claypigeonfd.com

Extra Dirty Vodka Martini

Scat Jazz Lounge

$9.75

Tucked away in an alley near Sundance Square, Scat Jazz Lounge looks like the kind of underground club you’d see in the movies. It’s the perfect dark and swanky spot to enjoy a craft cocktail and excellent musical talent. The martinis here are made the right way, where the bartenders might experience a touch of frostbite from shaking your drink.

111 W. 4th St.

Fort Worth 76102

817.870.9100

scatjazzlounge.com

Spiked Dr. Pepper

Landmark Bar & Kitchen

$12

Sailor Jerry Rum and Dr. Pepper combine to make this fun frozen sipper at Landmark Bar & Kitchen. This watering hole in the West 7th area is an adult playground complete with vintage arcade games, oversized patio, mechanical bull and 30 HD TVs.

3008 Bledsoe St. Fort Worth 76107

817.984.1166

landmarkfw.com

Frozen Peach Bellini

Social House

$10

For a peachy keen brunch experience, Social House is the place. Carafes of Mimosas and Peach Bellinis are the centerpieces of most tables on weekends even though the restaurant boasts more than 100 beers on tap. Adding a Frozen Peach Bellini to the menu was genius and necessary for keeping patio guests cool. The concoction contains Absolute Peach, champagne and puréed peaches.

840 Currie St. Fort Worth 76107

817.820.1510

socialhousefortworth.com

Banana Daiquiri

The Usual $12

Moontang

Rodeo Goat

$7

The Moontang at Rodeo Goat always puts a smile on my face. The menu lists the ingredients of Firefly Moonshine blended with Tang and “other stuff.” I don’t know what that other stuff is, but it hits the spot. The main thing you taste is the Tang, which brings back childhood memories, and it’s served in a rocks glass with an orange slice and cherry. Oh…and Rodeo Goat serves some of the best house-ground burgers on the planet.

2836 Bledsoe St. Fort Worth 76107

817.877.4628 rodeogoat.com

Brain Freezers

The Usual Bar on Magnolia invites its guests to “stop in for a drink and see what it’s like to be guided through a bar by the hand of a truly skilled bartender.” Specializing in Prohibition-era cocktails, Fairmount residents applauded the arrival of a quirky smoke-free bar with shady patio. Mixologists at The Usual infuse some wild ingredients into their creations such as smoked maple syrup, bison grass infused vodka, molasses and various herbs. The Banana Daiquiri is unlike any other and can be ordered on Wednesday nights. It’s anything but the usual.

1408 W. Magnolia Ave. Fort Worth 76104

817.810.0114 theusualbar.com

Frosty Buffalo Buffalo Brothers

$8

Located just off TCU campus, Buffalo Brothers is a popular college hangout. The wings are done the right way here, and the Frosty Buffalo, made with Buffalo Trace Whiskey and Coca-Cola, is like no whiskey and coke I’ve ever had.

3015 S. University Drive Fort Worth 76109

817.386.9601

buffalobrostexas.com

Sazerac

Fixture – Kitchen and Social Lounge

$10

In the heart of the Near Southside, Fixture - Kitchen and Social Lounge is serving up delicious craft cocktails. Fixture’s focus on beverages is equally important as its focus on the eclectic comfort food it serves. The bar menu changes with what’s in season, and the Sazerac is not currently found there. Not a problem. Any of Fixture’s talented mixologists will eagerly and flawlessly execute this old classic featuring Copper & King’s Brandy, Old Overholt Rye Whiskey, bitters, sugar, Absinthe and flamed lemon peel garnish.

401 W. Magnolia Ave. Fort Worth 76104

817.708.2663

fixturefw.com

Algonquin

Silver Leaf Cigar Lounge

$11

Silver Leaf contains one of the highest quality collections of cigars in Fort Worth. What goes better with a good cigar than a perfectly concocted cocktail? The knowledgeable staff will help you navigate the menu to find the right pairing, but the top pick for me is Silver Leaf’s Algonquin. It’s comprised of Herman Marshall Rye Bourbon, Dolin Dry Vermouth, fresh pineapple juice and Belle de Brillet Pear Brandy.

Aviary Julep

Bird Café

$13

426 Commerce St. Fort Worth 76102

817.887.9535

silverleafcigar.com

Unlike many of the other libations found on this list, the Aviary Julep at Bird Café is one that most won’t be able to replicate at home. The flavor profiles and methods used to prepare several of its drinks are complex and best left to the experts. The Aviary Julep is a wildly imaginative variation of a Mint Julep and is made by mixing up Waterloo Antique barrel-aged gin, Marie Brizard Parfait Amour, Luxardo Maraschino liqueur, lemon juice, simple syrup and mint

155 E. 4th St. Fort Worth 76102

817.332.2473

birdinthe.net

Oldies But Goodies

$7

Just past Hemphill on Magnolia Avenue sits Proper, a hole-in-thewall bar that makes some mean drinks. My favorite is the French 75, which blends champagne, gin, fresh-squeezed lemon juice and simple syrup. Dating back to World War I, this cocktail was said to have such a kick that it was similar to being shot with a French 75mm field gun. I can’t say I’ve experienced that, but I do limit consumption to two per visit.

409 W. Magnolia Ave. Fort Worth 76104

817.984.1133

Photo by Nancy Farrar

Mojitos

Mojito

La Perla Negra

$8

La Perla Negra is the collaborative vision of Ramiro Ramirez of Salsa Limon, Andrew De La Torre of Embargo and Imran Khan of The Lunch Box and Black Rooster Bakery. The atmosphere is relaxed, yet sophisticated and reminiscent of an island cantina. La Perla Negra’s classic Mojito is the perfect blend of quality rum, mint, lime and sugar. If you have nothing better to do at the start of the week, Mojito Mondays offer $5 specialty mojitos.

910 Houston St.

Fort Worth 76102

817.882.8108

lpnegra.com

Blue Moon Mojito Mash’d

$9.25

Moonshine was originally a nickname for different illegal endeavors that took place under the cover of darkness. Those who made and sold alcohol in this manner became known as moonshiners, which was popular even before Prohibition. Now moonshine is featured on bar menus nationwide. Mash’d incorporates organic Maine blueberry house-infused moonshine with fresh lime, sugar and mint in its highly consumed Blue Moon Mojito.

2948 Crockett St. Fort Worth 76107

817.882.6723

mashd.com

Durazno Mojito

Gloria’s Latin Cuisine

$10

Coconut Water Mojito

Water Horse Pool Bar at Omni

$12

Even if you aren’t a guest enjoying the poolside amenities at the Omni Hotel in downtown Fort Worth, you can still partake of the boozy creations as you jealously long for some splash time. The Water Horse Pool Bar offers guests highdefinition TVs, fabulous food and drinks even more refreshing than the breeze on the bar’s roof deck.

My personal favorite this season, the Coconut Water Mojito, has a sweetness from the coconut that played harmoniously with the mint.

1300 Houston St. Fort Worth 76102

817.535.6664

omnihotels.com

As one of the only chain restaurants on the list, Gloria’s reigns supreme with its mojito proficiency. With a menu consisting of Salvadoran and Tex-Mex inspiration, popular drink choices include the margaritas, mojitos and sangria. My favorite go-to is the Durazno Mojito with rum, peach, mint and a splash of Sprite for that fizzy finish.

2600 W. 7th St., #175 Fort Worth 76107

817.332.8800

gloriascuisine.com

Blueberry Mojito

Reservoir

$9

Muddling is the key to a good mojito, and Reservoir bartenders have it down to an art. The Blueberry Mojito with fresh mint leaves, blueberry and Pearl Blueberry Vodka is shaken and served on the rocks.

1001 Foch St. Fort Worth 76107

817.334.0560

bar-reservoir.com

Bloody Mary Esperanza’s Mexican Bakery

$6.44

I’ll never forget my first “real” Bloody Mary. It was a hairof-the-dog situation. Visited Esperanza’s, a Joe T. Garcia’s spin-off restaurant, for a fix of its to-die-for Chilaquiles. Someone in my party ordered a round for the table. I couldn’t believe the complexity of flavors since my only experience with the cocktail prior to that had been on morning flights. Esperanza’s is a long-time Fort Worth staple offering authentic Mexican food in a no-frills atmosphere with one of the best on-site bakeries in town. The Bloody Marys are made-to-order and can be modified for less spice if you prefer.

1601 Park Place Ave.

Fort Worth 76110

817.923.1961

joets.com

Turnt Up Bloody Mary

The Bearded Lady

$8

The Bearded Lady packs a powerful punch with its Turnt Up Bloody Mary, served on Sundays. Made with a very spicy house-made mix and featuring pickled okra, lemon and lime slices and a bacon straw, this spicy devil is a brunch-time must.

1229 7th Ave.

Fort Worth 76104

817.349.9832

Bloody Mary Little Red Wasp

$8

Little Red Wasp is the comfortable and sleek younger sibling to nearby Grace. With valet parking and an elevated happy hour menu, the expansive bar lining an entire side of the restaurant is usually hopping. The inventory of liquor is impressive, as is the beer selection, but it’s the Bloody Mary that has me coming back weekend after weekend.

Made with Western Son Vodka, Ballast Point Bloody Mary Mix and Best Maid Extreme Hot Pickles, this downtown eatery flies easily into our top cocktail list.

808 Main St. Fort Worth 76102

817.877.3111

littleredwasp.com

Bloody Mary

Lucile’s Stateside Bistro

$7.58

Bloody Mary

Lola’s Saloon

$6

Lola’s has been open for a decade and is best known for hosting shows by the best underground bands on the verge of breaking into the big time. An expansive back patio addition includes a massive stage, large shade trees and parking for food trucks. Lola’s makes our list for the best Bloody Mary bang for the buck.

2736 W. 6th St. Fort Worth 76107

817.877.0666

lolassaloon.com

Are you one who hates to eat your vegetables? I’m not sure you’d find this on the food pyramid, but Lucile’s Bloody Mary mixes top-notch vodka with a combination of tomato juices and V-8. Served traditionally with the additions of Tabasco and Worcestershire sauces, as well as a winning combination of spices, it’s no wonder you’ll be seeing red on just about every table during brunch.

1450 W. Magnolia Ave. 4700 Camp Bowie Blvd. Fort Worth 76107

817.738.4761

lucilesstatesidebistro.com

Bloody Marys

Teresa’s Bartending & Serving

Teresa’s vent Staf ng artending will do whatever it takes to make everything perfect for your special day. What sets Teresa and her staff apart from the rest is their willingness to go that extra mile. From coming at the last minute when somebody doesn’t show to thinking fast on her feet when a bride drops the cake, Teresa’s vent Staf ng artending will make sure your party goes smoothly.

“Teresa’s professionalism and attentiveness to detail allows a hostess to be just that, a hostess. She and her staff helped with my parent’s 50th anniversary party and made the small gathering special by allowing the focus to be on our parents. They guided the party effortlessly from cocktail hour through dessert. I hope they help us celebrate their 75th!” – Cynthia Prince

“Here at Fort Worth, Texas magazine we use Teresa’s catering and bartending for all of our events and promotions. They are creative, reliable, resourceful and trustworthy. e nd them very professional and they present themselves in a very classy way. They come with my highest recommendation.” – Diane Ayres, Associate Publisher

“I will not host a party without Teresa’s staff! It just makes all the difference.” – Becky Haskin

“I have used Teresa for the last 20 years for my events. I can always count on Teresa and her well trained staff to make sure the party goes well.” – Michael Thomson at Michaels Cuisine

“ imply the best from start to nish and everything in between.” – Judy Youngs, Executive Director a Wish with Wings

“Teresa’s staff are miracle workers! From serving to cleaning up, Teresa will make your event.” – Feastivities

When I found Teresa, I no longer had to interview or look for help again because I had found the one. Teresa makes all of your events seem effortless down to the smallest detail. You can rest assured your home is safe and secure in the event your guests may be other than friends or family. If you need assistance with any entertaining, you will be well served to use this amazing company. – Rhonda Walsh

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Dream Home 2017: Westlake

Stonework on the $2.495 million Fort Worth, Texas magazine Dream Home, a Spanish transitional in Westlake, gets underway in September.

| by Scott Nishimura |

The 2017 Fort Worth, Texas magazine Dream Home is starting to take shape.

Builder Vesta Homes has poured the foundation and built the frame of the 6,700-square-foot transitional Spanish Mediterranean in Westlake’s luxury Granada development. Drywall is in, and the roof, electrical, HVAC, and audio-visual wiring are underway. Exterior stonework will begin in September.

The five-bedroom, five-and-a-half-bath home is scheduled to be complete this winter and will be open for tours in February. Proceeds from ticket sales to tours will benefit a Wish With Wings, which grants wishes to sick children.

Vesta is building the home on spec with a passel of vendors who aim to show off their best work with the highest amenities the homebuilding industry offers. The home is for sale,

listed at $2.495 million by Dona Robinson Associates at Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty, the official Realtor of the magazine’s Dream Home and Home of Dreams projects.

At Passion Lighting, one of the Dream Home vendors, founder Bruce Paul is celebrating the company’s 10th anniversary. He recently expanded his Grapevine showroom to 13,000 square feet, from 9,000.

“We literally started from scratch,” says Paul, a CPA by training who was chief financial officer for a lighting showroom in Dallas before going off on his own.

For the Dream Home, he’ll install the exterior landscape lighting on the front of the house, including the transformer, power grid, and LED fixtures. He plans to install 15 fixtures.

The fixtures follow a big shift in landscape lighting over the last several years to LEDs. Where exterior lighting was once inefficient, “now it’s absurdly efficient,” Paul says.

One of the next big trends that’s coming up, he says: Easy ability to change color from your smartphone. Want red, white and blue for July 4 and different colors for Christmas? “One of the manufacturers just came out with an app that allows change of color from a phone,” he says. “It’s been out there, but only for the crazy, crazy rich.”

Transitional is the name of the game in the luxury home market today, and Ferguson Enterprise’s products match up, says Shannon Nogar, DFW lighting manager. Mixed finishes – a fixture that may have black and chrome components, for one –are highly popular, she says.

Ferguson Enterprises just finished providing the lighting for the 2016 Home of Dreams, including fixtures from Visual Comfort and Currey & Co. The company also sells high-end lines including Arteriors, Hudson Valley Lighting, Fine Arts Lighting, Hubbardton Forge, Elk Lighting, and Corbett Lighting.

The magazine’s luxury home projects are “a good chance for us to grow our visibility in the Metroplex,” Nogar says of the

company, which operates nationally. “It’s fun. You get to do a lot of things you wouldn’t necessarily get to do. And it’s a good learning experience for the (company’s) consultants. They get exposed to some things they don’t get exposed to on a daily basis.”

“Our industry as a whole, and in the DFW market, is going more transitional,” away from Old World styles, Nogar says. “These types of finishes lend themselves to that look.”

DREAM HOME VENDORS

Construction of Fort Worth, Texas magazine’s 2016 Dream Home is underway. Here are vendors that have signed on to the project thus far:

VESTA CUSTOM HOMES: Builder

AVID ASSOCIATES LLC: Interior designer and decorator

CHIP’S KITCHENS & BATHS: Cabinets

DONA ROBINSON ASSOCIATES, BRIGGS

FREEMAN SOTHEBY’S

INTERNATIONAL REALTY: Realtor

DURANGO DOORS: Front entry

EXPRESSIONS HOME

GALLERY: Appliances

FERGUSON ENTERPRISES: Lighting and plumbing fixtures

HAYNES FIRE PROTECTION: Fire sprinklers

J & S AIR INC: HVAC

LOVELESS GUTTERS: Gutters

OPEN UP GARAGE DOORS: Garage Doors

PARTIN DRYWALL: Drywall

PASSION LIGHTING: Outdoor Lighting

PIERCE FINE DECORATIVE HARDWARE & PLUMBING: Hardware

PRO SERVE PLUMBING: Plumbers

RED OAK INSULATION: Insulation

TEXAS CUSTOM WINDOW & DOOR: Wooden windows

TEXAS TILE ROOFING: Roof

THE KITCHEN SOURCE: Cabinets

TRINITY HEARTH & HOME: Fireplaces

UNIVERSAL SYSTEMS: Audiovisual and low-voltage wiring

PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS WORTH KNOWING

Personal injury lawyers are there for you in your time of need. When you have been injured, physically or psychologically, it’s the knowledge and expertise of a personal injury lawyer that can hold a responsible party accountable. In order to make sure you’re prepared in the unfortunate circumstance of needing a personal injury lawyer, the following attorneys want to tell you more about themselves.

The information in this section is provided by the advertisers and has not been independently verified by Fort Worth, Texas magazine.

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Robert L. Henry, Attorney at Law, P.C.

SPECIALTY: Civil Litigation/Personal Injury. EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATIONS: J.D., MBA, Texas Tech University; licensed to practice in all Texas State Courts and the Northern District of Texas. AWARDS/HONORS: Fort Worth, Texas magazine Top Attorney each year since 2013 for both Civil Litigation and Personal Injury; Tarrant County Young Lawyers’ Board of Directors; and the Eldon B. Mahon Inn of Court. MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS: Texas Bar, Tarrant County Bar, Tarrant County Young Lawyers, and the Texas Trial Lawyers Association. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: Winning my first jury trial. APPROACH: My approach is treating all of my clients with honesty and respect. Unfortunately, lots of times this means telling

them something they do not want to hear. Every case is important to me. The most rewarding part of my job is helping someone work through a problem or challenge that he or she is facing. FREE ADVICE: When in doubt, always do the right thing. Litigation should always be used as a last resort, but unfortunately, often times it is necessary. Never be afraid to ask an attorney for help or advice if you find yourself in a tough situation.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

robert@henrytexlaw.com

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Hutchison & Stoy, PLLC – Personal Injury and Employment Lawyers

SPECIALTY: Personal injury and employment law…relentless.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION: Chris –Texas A&M University, B.S., Political Science; St. Mary’s University School of Law, J.D. Susan –Texas Tech University School of Law, J.D.; Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law since 1992 by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

AWARDS/HONORS: Chris – Top Attorney, Personal Injury, Fort Worth, Texas magazine, 2010 – 2016; Rising Star (Personal Injury), Super Lawyers Magazine 2016; Rising Star (Personal Injury), Texas Monthly 2016. Susan – Judge Meade F. Griffin Award; Disability Rights, Texas award; Texas Super Lawyer, 2003-2016; Fort Worth Top Attorney, 2003-2016; AV rated by Martindale Hubble; Named to Bar Registry of Preeminent Lawyers. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL

ACHIEVEMENT: Opening Hutchison & Stoy, PLLC in 2014 and every single time that we have obtained justice for a client.

MISSION: Our firm is a tribe of trial warriors committed to seeking justice for those that have been harmed by the negligence or malicious acts of others. FREE ADVICE: Chris – Never trust an insurance company. Susan – I have two. The first is to make at least one person happy every day. The second is to stand up to discrimination – address it, report it, eliminate it, as we will change the world one attitude at a time. PICTURED: Susan Hutchison and Christopher E. Stoy.

CONTACT INFORMATION: warriorsforjustice.com cstoy@hsjustice.com hutch@hsjustice.com

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PLLC

SPECIALTY: Personal Injury Trial Law. EDUCATION: B.B.A., Baylor University, 1994; J.D., Baylor University School of Law, 1995; Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2001-present. AWARDS/HONORS: Baylor Young Lawyer of the Year, 2005; Outstanding Young Lawyer of Tarrant County, 2006. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: Tarrant County Bar Association; Texas Trial Lawyers Association; Tarrant County Trial Lawyers Association; American Bar Association. GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: Baylor Young Lawyer of the Year, 2005. WHY YOU CHOSE LAW: My mom said I was good at arguing. MISSION: I represent my clients to the fullest extent of the law, but always treat my opponents in a professional and respectful way so as to bring honor to the profession. PICTURED: Greg Jackson.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

201 Main St., Ste. 600 • Fort Worth, Texas 76102

817.926.1003 • 817.886.3653

gregjacksonlaw.com gjackson@gregjacksonlaw.com The Law Office of Greg Jackson,

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Law Offices of Steven C. Laird, P. C.

Steven C. Laird and Wade Barrow

SPECIALTY: Forty years of significant personal injury experience in handling 18-wheeler collisions, wrongful death cases, serious car wrecks, burns, paralysis, and permanent impairment cases on a contingency fee basis. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

Laird – B.B.A., Texas Tech University; M.B.A., Texas Christian University; J.D., South Texas College of Law; L.L.M. in Trial Advocacy, Temple University School of Law. Laird is among the less than 1 percent of Texas lawyers who are triple board certified; Personal Injury Trial Law and Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and also certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Barrow – B.A., Baylor University; J.D., University of Texas School of Law; L.L.M. in Trial Advocacy, Temple University

School of Law. AWARDS/HONORS: Laird is the only Tarrant County Personal Injury Lawyer to be recognized as one of the Top 100 Super Lawyers, out of 100,000 lawyers in the state of Texas for 10 out of the last 11 years. Barrow has been named Super Lawyer and Texas Rising Star from 2009-2013 in Texas Monthly magazine and named Top Attorney in Tarrant County by Fort Worth, Texas magazine from 2010-2015.

CONTACT INFORMATION: texlawyers.com

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Parker Law Firm

W.Bradley Parker

EXPERTISE: Catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, auto / trucking accidents and storm damage litigation. EXPERIENCE: Brad Parker, Board Certified by the Texas Board of Specialization in Personal Injury Trial Law, has over 30 years of extensive trial experience and has been providing exceptional legal services throughout Texas.

HONORS/AWARDS: Martindale-Hubbell recognizes Parker as an AV-rated attorney, the highest rating available to any individual lawyer. Parker has also been repeatedly recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer, 2003, 2006-present, by Thomson Reuters as published by Texas Monthly magazine and a Fort Worth, Texas magazine “Top Attorney,” 2002-2016. FIRM’S MISSION: “When you work with our firm, our legal team takes the time to get to know you, understand your situation,

and create a personalized legal strategy to help provide you with the best possible outcome for your case.” WHAT SETS US APART: “Our team of dedicated, personal injury professionals are committed to providing a personal experience that is individualized to your needs by working each case as if it is going to trial. We work hard to obtain the very best reduction in medical fees and reducing subrogation interests to the absolute minimum.” FREE ADVICE: Seek legal advice early.

CONTACT INFORMATION: 2317 Plaza Parkway, Ste. 100 • Bedford, Texas 76021 817.503.9200 • Fax 817.503.9203 parkerlawfirm.com

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Rick Ward Ward Law Firm

SPECIALTY: Personal Injury Trial Law. EDUCATION/CERTI FICATIONS: J.D. (Cum Laude), St. Mary’s School of Law, 1992, San Antonio; Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1999. AWARDS/HONORS: John Harlan Society, AV Preeminent (Martindale Hubbell). PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: Tarrant County Trial Lawyers Association, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: When someone hires my firm. I’m so honored to represent folks in their time of need if they are seriously injured by a needless truck wreck or have had a loved one killed at the hands of an intoxicated or distracted driver. WHY HE CHOSE THE LEGAL FIELD: I wanted to make a difference in people’s lives, and helping them get a just recovery after

having suffered serious injury or a loved one’s death is very satisfying. MISSION: Start with compassion for your clients, do the right thing by them, and everything else will follow. I aggressively advocate for my clients and give them personalized legal representation. FREE ADVICE: I champion the 7th Amendment and our right to trial by jury. When you get a jury summons, take it seriously, leave bias and prejudice at the door, advocate your position in deliberations and be proud of your verdict. PICTURED: Rickey G. “Rick” Ward. CONTACT INFORMATION:

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The Washington Firm, P.C.

SPECIALTY: Plaintiff’s Personal Injury. EDUCATION: Nate –B.B.A., M.B.A., University of North Texas; J.D., South Texas College of Law. Katrina – B.B.A., University of Houston; J.D., Texas Wesleyan University School of Law. AWARDS/HONORS: Life Member of the Million Dollar Forum, Life Member of the Multi-Million Dollar Forum. MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS: Texas Trial Lawyers Association, L. Clifford Davis Legal Association, Texas Bar Foundation Fellow. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT:

Obtaining a confidential seven figure settlement for a young man with catastrophic injuries from an insurance company that denied all liability just two months earlier. PROFESSIONAL APPROACH: Our approach is based upon something that a great judge once told us: “If you prepare for a settlement, you get a trial. If you prepare for

a trial, you get a good settlement.” We assume from the start that we are going to have to tell our client’s story to twelve strangers at trial. WHAT SETS US APART: We care about people more than money. FREE ADVICE: Protect the Family: Our relationships with our families matter more than money or titles. When the Washington Firm tackles a serious injury or wrongful death case, our goal is to achieve an outcome that protects the family. PICTURED: Nate Washington, Esq.; Katrina Washington, Esq.

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CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION

WINE & FOOD EXTRAVAGANZA

LOCATION: Mopac Event Center, 1615 Rogers Road, Fort Worth, Texas 76107

WHEN: Wednesday, October 26, 2016 • 6:30pm–10:00pm

Lead Chef: Michael Thomson

Event Chairs: Christine & Wilson Martin

Mission Ambassadors: The Brewer Family - Brandon, Lisa, Brock 12, Brant 12, Bennett 11, Brett 6

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Join us for delectable bites and a music filled night showcasing Fort Worth’s top celebrity chefs. Experience a Texas-size bar featuring your favorite local wine and spirits. Continue the fun at the Inaugural Guns and Roses Clay Shoot. Enjoy a day at the Walsh Ranch including a morning shoot, catered lunch and silent auction. Rope yourself in for all the exciting festivities at our signature events and help us raise funds to add tomorrows for those with cystic fibrosis.

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Happy on the Hill

North Central Texas Academy, born as Happy Hill, aims to expand its growing college prep program

| by Scott Nishimura |

THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS ACADEMY, NÉE THE HAPPY HILL FARM ACADEMY, IS LOOKING TO MAKE A MAJOR STEP UP 41 YEARS AFTER GLORIA AND ED SHIPMAN WELCOMED TWO TEEN RUNAWAY GIRLS AS FOSTER CHILDREN INTO THEIR GRANBURY HOME. That laid the foundation for the college prep school that the Shipmans founded and sits today on the 500-acre Happy Hill Farm in Granbury.

The academy wants to go bigger and is in the early stages of simultaneously launch-

ing a $10 million capital campaign and a $20 million scholarship endowment fund campaign, says Todd Shipman, president, chief financial officer, and the son of the co-founders. Ed Shipman today remains the academy’s primary fundraiser at age 83; sons Todd and Chuck Shipman run the facility. Amanda Schwausch, Chuck Shipman’s daughter, is dean of faculty. Chuck Shipman’s son, Lucas Shipman, also works in the school.

“We would like to do it in a year,” Todd Shipman says of the goals for completing the fundraising. “We just think now is the time.”

The school’s enrollment this fall will be 185 students, half boarding and half day students. The academy began accepting day students three years ago. “That’s pretty much full capacity,” Shipman says.

The academy wants to raise its enrollment to 275 in the future. “We’ve still got some work to do” to create the infrastructure to allow that kind of growth, Shipman says.

The $10 million would allow the construction of a wing that will house four or five more classrooms, an international center for the campus’ growing population of foreign students, and a new cafeteria, Shipman said. The money would also fund two new dorms for high school senior boys and girls that have amenities similar to colleges, he said. In its planned expansion, the academy wants to add 50-60 boarding students and 30-40 day students, Shipman said.

The $20 million endowment would fund scholarships for students. Full tuition is $49,000 per year, “but the vast majority are on full scholarships,” Shipman says. Eighty-five percent of students are on scholarship of some level, he said.

The academy serves kindergarten through 12th grade in boarding and day schools and an international school that hosts students from 14-16 countries. Students come from families who want a private Christian education, international families who want their children to receive an American boarding school education, or underprivileged families whose children are highly motivated.

Years ago, many of the students were troubled, and all were poor. The school began re-evaluating its mission and ended up changing the focus 10 years ago to college prep for highly motivated students from poor families, which the academy’s leaders saw as a void.

Those students “were just born into poverty,” Shipman said. “They have dreams and goals, but they don’t see any way out of it.”

Broadly, “we saw for (the school) to be sustainable, we needed to make some adjustments,” Shipman said. “We needed

North Central Texas Academy is preparing to launch capital and endowment campaigns

a little more income” and the college prep focus.

The academy has shifted its tuition model slightly in recent years. Today, 15 percent of students are on tuition, compared to less than 2 percent five years ago, Shipman said.

With the focus on college prep, the academy has been re-molding its campus to feel like a college. Thirty years ago the academy would send its graduates out to a mix of college, jobs, or the military. Today, nearly 100 percent of graduates head for college, Shipman said.

The academy recently completed two major capital projects. One is the John P. Ryan Field, a track and field complex. “We have 14 track and field state championships,” Shipman said. “This year is the first year they’ve had a facility they can practice on.”

The academy also completed the Amon G. Carter Foundation Equestrian Center, an indoor and outdoor center finished six months ago. “We’ve never had a program that would compete against a Northeastern boarding school” for recruits, Shipman said. The program offers Western and English riding.

For more information, visit happyhillfarm.org.

Beating Leukemia

Leukemia Texas crosses $1 million in annual fundraising for the first time, with the money benefitting Texas patients and research

| by Scott Nishimura |

THE 46-YEAR-OLD NONPROFIT LEUKEMIA TEXAS, WHICH GRANTS FINANCIAL AID TO PATIENTS AND MONEY TO RESEARCH, CROSSED A BIG MILESTONE IN ITS LATEST FISCAL YEAR THAT ENDED JUNE 30: MORE THAN $1 MILLION RAISED. “That was a groundbreaking year,” the organization’s program director, Erin Krah, says

The organization, based in Irving, has just closed out its annual Beat Leukemia Ball, held May 7 at the Omni Fort Worth Hotel The new year is off to a good start: its sold-out Leukemia Texas Golf Classic is Sept 12 at the Cowboys Golf Club in Grapevine And its Beat Leukemia Concert, headlined by Austin singer/ songwriter Bob Schneider, is Oct 6 at The Rustic venue in Dallas

This year’s ball, cochaired by Michele Reynolds and her daughters Lauren and Courtney, was the organization’s 13th annual “All of our funds raised in Texas stay in Texas,” Krah said.

Leukemia Texas, which runs on a three-person staff, has two programs: patient aid and research grants The Leukemia Texas Patient Aid program awards grants of $1,250 per year to help Leukemia patients with treatment expenses not covered by insurance or other thirdparty providers

Applications to the program are accepted on a quarterly basis at the end

of March, June, September, and December; and grants are awarded at the end of each application cycle Applicants must be U S citizens or legal Texas residents and must be under treatment for leukemia in Texas Successful applicants can apply for new grants after a year

“Leukemia Texas has been a blessing to our family, and we are thankful for you all!” the mother of one aid recipient, Makayla, says on the organization’s website “Thank you so much for the financial assistance; it came at just the right time when we needed it We are filled with gratitude for organizations like this that help families in need during such a rough battle,” says the mother of Riley, another aid recipient

Lyndall, an 80-year-old aid recipient, says in a tribute on the site: “I am blessed to be in remission at this time, and I only have to visit my oncologist at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston once a year for now Still, the financial burden of the price for insurance and the very costly… medication is overwhelming, so this money will help tremendously ”

RESEARCH GRANTS AWARDED BY LEUKEMIA TEXAS INCLUDE:

• $300,000, $225,000 and $150,000 to research programs at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

• $150,000 to research underway at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

• $150,000 to research at the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio

• $362,861 and $191,530 to research programs at the Baylor Research Institute

• $25,000 to research at Baylor Scott & White Health

• $80,000 for research underway at Baylor College of Medicine

Leukemia is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow Leukemia Texas cites statistics showing about 85 percent of children receive clinical remission in treatment, while 50 percent of adults survive five years or longer For information, visit leukemiatexas org

The TAPPS 1A 2015-16 state champion, North Central Texas Academy

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See which companies received the Best Companies to Work for in Fort Worth honor in the November issue of the magazine. For more information, visit fwtx.com/fwinc/bestcompaniestowork.

Auto Accident Victims Should Make Sure They’re in the Driver’s Seat

Personal Injury Law: the area of practice focusing on civil wrongs, or torts, which cause harm or injury. Lawyers practicing personal injury law seek compensation for their clients for injuries and damages caused by the wrongful act of another arising in negligence

| by J. Kent McAfee |

FOR

THE

PUBLIC, THE AREA OF TORT LAW MOST COMMONLY EXPERIENCED IS IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT WITH A NEGLIGENT DRIVER AND INJURED

VICTIM(S). Typically, when auto liability insurance is in effect for the negligent driver, the victim is under the belief that he or she can “talk and work” with the carrier without an attorney. However, perception is not reality. Most accident victims never realize

until it is too late that insurance companies are knowledgeable and skilled in negotiations and usually market the idea that the company is “working only for you” at all times. Regrettably, most people find out too

late that many insurance companies apply the rules and laws of coverage in a manner which appears inconsistent with their best interests. The carrier’s advantage in handling a claim with an unrepresented victim often allows it to pay a much lower range of compensation for the injured party, yet still remain within the rules and regulations. In these instances, the insurance company protects itself and its insured first, at the expense of the victim. However, with an experienced personal injury attorney, the accident victim or injured party has a level playing field and can reasonably expect a much better outcome, despite attorney fees. When hiring an experienced personal injury lawyer, the client should expect expertise and experience in the area of negotiation, trial skills, insurance coverage and regulations, health insurance subrogation (reimbursement of health payments), property damages, lost income, the impact of Medicare or Medicaid on recovery, disability and long term care (if applicable). A clear interpretation and understanding of medical damages and negotiation skills is essential for the lawyer to competently and professionally present the victim’s claim for damages. Alternatively, if the victim seeks to represent himself or herself, he or she proceeds only with an instinct or expectation and without any knowledge

of the intricacies involved in these matters. It should be cautioned that the same applies whether the individual is seeking compensation from the adverse liability carrier or his or her own insurance.

How does one evaluate the value of a personal injury claim? Is it what they heard from a friend or read in the paper or reviewed online? Most people believe that they can add their out-of-pocket expense and arrive at a figure that is fair and just for their recovery. This approach disregards many areas of damages and recovery of which the victim or insured might be entitled. An experienced personal injury lawyer has to be familiar with and stay abreast of the verdicts in the jurisdiction where the injury occurred and to know when the case needs to be tried in front of a jury. Verdicts form a baseline range or historical evaluation for determining valuations involving similar facts and injuries and are generally relied on by all parties when arriving at settlement discussions. Settlement or recovery ranges are not guesswork, but serve as one factor among many in determining case valuation.

If you, a friend or a loved one is ever injured, and decide to hire a personal injury attorney, do so as soon as possible after the event. This provides your attorney with the best means to control the direction of your claim and provide valuable advice from the beginning. The ability to have an attorney working for you early in the process will guide and protect you from the self-serving acts of your adversary and his or her insurance carrier.

Attorney J. Kent McAfee is a personal injury attorney with more than 30 years experience in this area of law. He founded the Fort Worth-based Law Offices of J. Kent McAfee, P.C. in 1984.

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A Free Spirit?

| by Heywood | illustration by Charles Marsh |

WELL, IT LOOKS LIKE ANOTHER CONTENTIOUS ELECTION YEAR, AND

THE

AMERICAN PEOPLE HAVE

JUST A

FEW WEEKS LEFT

TO DECIDE WHICH OF THE TWO PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES THEY’RE GOING TO VOTE AGAINST. Plus there are additional state and local elections that are being hotly contested. But what really bothers me is when some unknown puts a sign in my yard without my permission. I mean, who is this guy, “Foreclosure”?

And with all the tension surrounding these elections, I think it’s totally understandable if people just want to unwind and have a cocktail. I also believe it’s no coincidence that this month’s issue has an article on the best libations in town.

But I’m curious about something. When you’re at your favorite establishment enjoying a drink, have you ever wondered when the very first cocktail was actually served? Me neither. However, you may not know this, but alcoholic beverages existed around 10,000

BC. They even had “designated drivers” back then. Of course, they didn’t actually drive. But because the wheel had just been invented, somebody had to be sober enough to roll it home after an

evening of cave-hopping.

Now according to historians, the very first cocktail was conceived by Sir Francis Drake back in 1586, while his fleet of ships were stranded near Havana. He and his men had just wrapped up a very busy year of plundering villages for gold, and it was time to head back to England. Unfortunately for Sir Francis, his men were too sick to sail and were certainly in no shape to fight the locals, who were visibly upset about their stolen Rolexes. Drake quickly came up with a remedy consisting of mint, lime, rum and cane sugar. It worked. In fact, his men got to feeling so good, they decided to plunder a few more villages before taking off. These days, they call that particular concoction a Mojito, which is now considered a “specialty” drink.

Most restaurants and bars around Fort Worth pride themselves with their specialty drinks, and some of them can be very expensive. A few will run you up to a hundred dollars. It’s understandable that many of you might think it’s silly to pay that much for libations. Just a big waste of money. But truth is, I’m a big fan of specialty cocktails. So how much am I willing to spend on one? No more than 10 minutes.

Okay, now that I have enlightened you with the history of cocktails, let me offer a few suggestions before you belly up to the bar. Try to avoid the high-calorie cocktails that will pack on the pounds. These include

Long Island Teas, Pina Coladas and Mai Tais. Surprisingly, guys drink more of these than women, but, fellas, it’s time to stop when your belt buckle starts facing the floor. Next, if you’re bound and determined to blow your inheritance on a specialty drink, let me suggest two of the most expensive in the world.

The first one is a Winston, named after Winston Churchill, who just flat loved himself a good drink. As articulate as he was, there were two words he could never understand. Last call. The Winston features two jiggers of Croizet Cognac, Grand Marnier, and some bitters. It will set you back about $12,000. The second one really got my attention. It’s called a Ruby Rose Cocktail, which consists of Hangar 1 Vodka, grapefruit juice, pomegranate and a splash of rose water. It’s yours for $40,000. Granted, you could get the same drink anywhere for about 10 bucks. But did I mention it comes with a four-carat ruby? It’s only available at some bar in Maine.

Finally, you need to keep your bartender happy. This can be easily accomplished by not ordering a cocktail that takes most of the evening (or morning, if you’re from New Orleans) to make. They really don’t like spending 10 minutes pounding mint leaves. Also avoid ordering Cosmos or Manhattans. Every bartender makes them differently and doesn’t need you barking specific instructions. And remember to tip for each drink, or they will definitely remember you. Might explain why that second frozen margarita was hot.

By the way, if you ever decide to order a Winston, call me. We need to become friends.

Tuesday, September 20,

WE’RE CORD CUTTERS WITH NO REGRETS. GO PUBLIC.

KERA television has something for everyone. Whether you’re into music or mysteries. Foodies or fixer-uppers. Politics or parenting. Go for new episodes of an old favorite. Go see what you’ve been missing. Go because it’s still, and will always be, worth watching. Go Public.

Auction®

Chefs Signature

Signature Chefs Auction showcases the culinary talent of local area chefs, while raising money to support the mission of March of Dimes. Each chef is asked to present a signature sampling (hearty hors d'oeuvre) for event patrons and/or donate a unique package to be sold during the live auction of the event. This year marks the local 10th anniversary!

Thursday, September 22, 2016 ~ 6:00 until 10:00 p.m.

River Ranch Stockyards, 500 NE 23rd Street, Fort Worth

LEAD CHEF: Molly McCook, Ellerbe Fine Foods

AMBASSADOR FAMILY:

Jennifer and Darren Burkhart; Madisyn and Mason

Jon Bonnell – Bonnell’s Restaurant Group

Terry Chandler – FRED’S Texas Café

Curren Dodds – Let’s Eat

Keith Hicks – Buttons Food & Music

Sarah Hooton – Central Market

Eric Hunter – Fire Oak Grill

Scott Kaiser – Cannon, Shinjuku Station

EVENT CHAIRS: Luanne and Kirk King

HONORARY CHAIRS: Linda and Robert Cluck, M.D.

Virginia Anderson

Balfour Beatty Construction

Bell Helicopter

Deen Meats & Cooked Foods

Gold Sponsor: CHEFS:

Ben Merritt – Fixture Kitchen & Social Lounge

Steve Mitchell – The Grille at the Harbor on

Possum Kingdom Lake

Marcus Paslay – Clay Pigeon

Carolyn Phillips – Alchemy Pops

Melvin Roberson – Doughboy Donuts

Pricewaterhouse Coopers (Exclusive Chefs Toast Sponsor)

Silver Sponsors:

Bronze Sponsors:

Hobbs Charitable Trust

Klabzuba Oil & Gas

Sewell Lexus of Fort Worth

Lei and Frank Testa

Media Sponsors:

Texas Health Resources

Waco Bend Ranch

Wells Fargo XTO Energy

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You Can’t Beat the

Dog

FWPD Sgt. Allen Norris and K-9 Max

ONE OF THE MOST PRODUCTIVE AND DEDICATED UNITS IN THE FORT WORTH POLICE DEPARTMENT IS THE K-9 UNIT.

In 2015, the unit handled 3,703 calls for assistance, conducted 201 building searches, 41 area searches, 242 narcotics searches, and made 175 arrests. During that year, the canines led the way in the seizures of 54.4 ounces of marijuana, 8.5 grams of heroin, 624 grams of cocaine, 45,846 grams of methamphetamines, 27.5 grams of hashish, 8 grams of K2, and 15 grams of assorted pills.

The unit also seized 11 firearms and $110,263 in U.S. currency.

You can’t beat the dog. You would be foolhardy to try.

“Fort Worth Police Department canines are taught to ‘locate and apprehend’ not ‘bark and guard.’ They will bite you if we tell them to,” says unit supervisor Sgt. Allen Norris, a 30-year veteran who has worked in the K-9 division since 1999. His dog is a 70-pound, seven-year-old Belgian Malinois named Max. “If one of our dogs bites you, then you deserved it,” he said.

Norris says he had always wanted to work in law enforcement, but he never thought about dogs until his introduction to patrol canines while serving in the U.S. Army. After his service had ended, Norris joined the FWPD. One of his goals was to work in the K-9 division. “As an officer, I waited for years with no openings, because when people come to K-9, they don’t leave. Luckily, by the time I promoted up to sergeant, an officer was retiring,” he said.

This is not a 9-to-5 job. Police dogs are with their handlers 24 hours a day.

The K-9 unit began as part of the Burglary Prevention Unit in May 1962 with three handler/canine teams. It disbanded for a short time in 1976, but today has 11 dogs and handlers.

Norris says K-9 Max has different personalities for job and home. “Max is very laid back until he is put to work,” Norris said. “His first handler was a female, so he is very calm and relaxed for a Malinois. Once he goes to work, his drive starts kicking in, and he gets more excited and more amped up.”

Born in Holland, Max trained in-house in Fort Worth. He trained in bite work, area searches, article searches, and narcotics.

Untrained, the dogs cost about $8,000.

The FWPD canines train from 12 to 16 weeks, with individual training for at least 20 minutes every day. Besides basic obedience, canines are trained in tracking, building, and outdoor searches, narcotics detection, apprehension, and handler protection. Most of the training is for obedience work and narcotics work. The dogs and their handlers train as a unit four hours a week on Wednesday.

At home, Max is a pet. “He loves my girls,” Norris said. “My girls can get him to mind almost as well as I can. He is the easiest dog I’ve worked with.”

Norris recently celebrated 28 years of marriage to his wife, Chris. Norris is a dad to three daughters: Brandiee, 37, Kasey, 24, and Cheyenne, 23.

Predictably, Norris says the most enjoyable part of his job is working with the dogs. “Even after all these years of watching the dogs, especially doing bite work in training, watching them work and figuring things out never gets old,” he said.

Norris explains why the department trains the canines to bite rather than guard. “Most of what we do involves building searches,” he said. “We’re searching buildings for people who have broken in and are burglarizing the building. Our dogs are taught to find the subject and bite to hold them. They hold that subject until we get control of them. ‘Bark and guard’ does not work. We have tried it, but the dog learns that if the suspect moves, then he is free to bite. Most people can’t hold still with a dog surrounding them, jumping up on them, or barking at them. Plus, not allowing the dog to just go in and do his job puts the dog and us in more danger. As long as I’ve been doing this, even wearing a bite suit, I flinch if a big dog is in my face,” Norris said.

Norris’ previous canine partner, Moro, a 105-pound German shepherd, is almost 10 years old now. He is retired and living the family life. Norris and Max will join him in retirement in January.

| by Gail Bennison | photography by Alex Lepe |

HOME OF DREAMS

Fort Worth home-building and design VIPs gathered at the 2016 Fort Worth, Texas magazine Home of Dreams on Friday, Aug. 6, at 1925 Cielo Court. Betty Baker, Mark Leeds Johnson and the Veranda Designer Homes team showcased the 7,169-square-foot, five-bedroom house to a home full of impressed and inspired guests. For more information, visit fwtx.com/ homeofdreams. Photos by Honey Russell

Jim & Gloria Austin

Kelly Mueller, Lead Designer Andrea Lambert, Builder Betty Baker

Susan Mathews, Gabriella Miller

Jennifer Johns, Amber Paulk

Hal Brown, Alexander Chandler, Diane Ayres

Larry & Karen Anfin

Rattana Mao, Samantha Middleton

Haleigh Gray, Lane Taylor

Bob Johns, Julia Cunningham, Builder Mark Leeds Johnson

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.

Pioneers in their fields, the following pages feature some of 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.

2016 FACES FORT WORTH of

The Face of No. 1 MLS Agent in Fort Worth

Alexander Chandler

President/Broker of Alexander Chandler Realty, relentless marketing master Alexander Chandler was the No. 1 ranked Agent in Fort Worth in 2015 in gross transactions and sales volume. He’s the highest individual selling agent in the history of Fort Worth with 511 transactions totaling over $123 million – certified by the Greater Fort Worth Association of Realtors. Alexander was named the No. 3 Ranked Individual Agent in the entire United States out of 1.2 million Realtors and No. 2 in Texas by the 2016 Real Trends Wall Street Journal Top 1,000 Survey. A 12th Generation Texan, 7th Generation Fort Worthian and a direct descendent from the last messenger of the Alamo, Chandler founded Alexander Chandler Realty (ACR) nine years ago with one listing and two agents and is now the Largest Locally Owned Independent Brokerage in Fort Worth with over 100 expert agents. Chandler states, “ACR is not the alternative to franchises; we are the solution.” With 20 years’ Broker experience, Alexander believes “Hope Is Not a Strategy” and strives “to be different and always improve.” In an effort to provide better service to his agents and clientele, Alexander attends an elite Owners/Presidents Program at Harvard Business School and is a trained negotiator by the Institute of Negotiation at Harvard Law School. ACR features over 100 expert agents with an unmatched website and internet presence to assist home buyers and sellers in all areas of DFW. With a main office in Fort Worth at 6336 Camp Bowie and a field office at 5123 E I20 N, Willow Park, in the Parker County/Aledo area, ACR provides customized service that leads to success. Alexander’s favorite quote is “Without Promotion Something Terrible Happens…Nothing!” by P.T. Barnum. Alexander can make things happen for you! PICTURED: Alexander Chandler. 6336 Camp Bowie | Fort Worth, Texas 76116 | 817.806.4140 | alex@alexchandler.com

The Face of Flooring

Vintage Floors

With a culmination of over 200 years of flooring and design experience, Vintage Floors is the Face of Flooring in Fort Worth. It is this vast industry experience that sets us apart. When making selections for the largest asset in your life, where you live, entertain friends, and raise your family, it’s important to choose a trusted company that’s been providing flooring for many years in the community. The staff at Vintage Floors cares about your 100 percent satisfaction. We believe that our teamwork approach, superior customer service and solid commitment to our clients are the key to our company’s success. Quality products and exceptional customer service keep our satisfied customers coming back and recommending us to their friends and family. PICTURED: Matt Zentell. Gary Huckabay, Riggs Blyther, Julie Behr (Interior Designer), Randy Calvin, Bryan Page (President), Tim York, and Brady Gibson. 3004 W. Lancaster Ave. | Fort Worth, Texas 76107 | 817.877.1564 info@bryansvintagefloors.com | vintagefloors.com

The Face of Landscape Design and Outdoor Lighting Specialist Blooms Landcare, Inc.

Blooms Landcare has provided West Fort Worth homeowners and commercial clientele with exceptional service in landscape design, build, maintenance, and outdoor living & lighting since 2006. Our customer feedback over the years has proved that our core values of Honesty, Quality, Teamwork, and Leadership are stronger than ever. It is important that we provide the highest level of communication throughout the process of design and implantation and that each client receives a unique product and service that is unmatched by our competitors. Our wow factor is not only produced when you see your new landscape for the first time, but also in the memories created with family and friends in your new outdoor living space. We find it personally rewarding to call many of our clients neighbors. PICTURED: Kelly and Dale Jackson.

825 W. Vickery Blvd. | Fort Worth, Texas 76104 817.688.5352 bloomslandcare.com | info@bloomslandcare.com

The Face of BBQ and Catering Hard Eight BBQ

It’s the combination of being able to select your meats straight off our pits and treating customers like family friends that set us apart from others. Catering is a big part of our business, whether simple like with our traditional BBQ buffet lines filled with sliced brisket, smoked sausage, potato salad, and beans or more upscale events with items like perfectly cooked ribeye steaks, fire-roasted veggie kabobs, pulled pork tacos or shooters of mud pie and banana pudding. Hard Eight catering represents all of Texas through our traditional BBQ, cultural Tex-Mex and Southern classics. Quality of the food and the full experience of an event are the upmost of importance to us. Hard Eight catering focuses on the client and fully completing the event with more than just great food. PICTURED: Vicki Nivens, Owner; Carie Decker, Owner; Aly Caulder, Executive Chef. Hard Eight BBQ

Stephenville | Roanoke | Coppell | The Colony hardeightbbq.com

The Face of Custom Pools

J. Caldwell Custom Pools

Our dedication to providing the best customer service for each client allows our company to go above and beyond our customers’ expectations. As our slogan, “Where Customer Service Meets Construction,” says, we strive to give our clients the best quality materials, superb workmanship, and great communication. The amazing creativity of our award-winning designers sets us apart from others in the swimming pool industry. Our designers are always looking for new materials and creative ways to use them. They think “outside the box” and strive to accomplish any feat a customer can dream up. The integrity we show our clients, the creative designs, and the willingness to stand behind our workmanship keep our customers coming back. PICTURED: Taylor Christopher, Vice President/Sales Manager; Braden Johnson, Construction Manager (standing); John Caldwell, President/Owner. 5744 Boat Club Road, Ste. 200 | Fort Worth, Texas 76179 817.237.7665 | jcaldwellcustompools.com

The Face of Wealth Management / Retirement Plan Services

Rogers Wealth Group, Inc.

With over 40 years of working with all aspects of retirement plans and priding ourselves on our commitment to customer service, Rogers Wealth Group (RWG) is a rare and valuable breed. Beginning in 1973, RWG’s founder, Dale C. Rogers, was an early pension pioneer establishing a fee-only investment firm built on the basis of integrity, trust and impeccable service. Forty-three years later, Craig Rogers, President and COO, continues to foster Dale’s commitment to responsiveness, collaboration and service. As a proven leader in wealth management for selective individuals, RWG has never taken a “one size fits all” approach. RWG consistently earns superior client satisfaction ratings due to experienced wealth managers, consultants and retirement administrators working closely with each client. In 2015, RWG was proud to be recognized by Fort Worth’s Better Business Bureau as the recipient of the Torch Award for Ethics. PICTURED: Craig Rogers and Dale C. Rogers. 1330 Summit Ave. | Fort Worth, Texas 76102 | Office 817.334.0351 | Toll-free 866.4ROGERS | rogerswealthgroup.com

The Face of Vitamins and Natural Foods

Sunflower Shoppe

We are the third generation of owners leading the family-owned and operated Sunflower Shoppe, founded by our grandmother 46 years ago. As one of the first and longest-standing stores of its kind in Fort Worth, our wide supplement selection, staff knowledge and affordable prices set us apart. While the Shoppe modernizes and grows, we continue to maintain our friendly, mom-and-pop culture. Super First Tuesday Sale, where we give 20 percent off vitamins and more, is a favorite among our loyal customers. Our friendly customer service and knowledgeable staff have cemented our reputation as the go-to resource for supplements, natural foods and knowledge. PICTURED: Chad Bradford, President & Co-Owner; Toni Crawford, Vice President, Administration & Co-Owner; Erika McCarthy, Vice President, Marketing & Co-Owner: Bryan Bradford, Chief Nutrition Officer & Co-Owner.

Things to do in September

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Paul Cézanne, Fields at Bellevue, between 1892 and 1985, oil on canvas. The Phillips Collection at the Kimbell Art Museum, through Aug. 13, 2017 Fort

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For more information on area events, go to fwtx com and click on events

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Send calendar information to Fort Worth, Texas magazine, c/o Kendall Louis, executive editor, 6777 Camp Bowie Blvd., Ste. 130, Fort Worth, Texas 76116, or e-mail ideas to kendall.louis@fwtx.com. Special consideration will be given to submissions that include photographs. To meet publishing deadlines, information must be received two months prior to monthly magazine issue.

Museums

The Brothers Le Nain: Painters of Seventeenth-Century France, through Sept. 11

The Brothers Le Nain: Painters of SeventeenthCentury France will be the first major exhibition in the United States devoted to the Le Nain brothers, Antoine, Louis and Mathieu, who were active in Paris during the 1630s and 1640s. It will gather more than 50 of their best paintings and highlight the brothers' full range of production, with altarpieces, private devotional paintings, portraits and those poignant images of peasants on which their celebrity rests. Masterworks will come from public and private collections in Europe and North America, with major loans from the Musée du Louvre and the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris, as well as museums throughout France. Until recently, the work of the Le Nains has been shrouded in mystery. Kimbell Art Museum. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd. kimbellart.org. 817.332.8451.

Frank Stella: A Retrospective, through Sept. 18

This exhibition presents Frank Stella’s career to date, showcasing his prolific output from the mid-1950s to the present through approximately 100 works, including paintings, reliefs, maquettes, sculptures, and drawings. Modern Art Museum. 3200 Darnell Street. 817.738.9215.

Texas Folk Art, through Sept. 19

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.

Identity, through Oct. 9

Identity explores how identity in American culture is often as much about how people present themselves to the world as it is externally determined. Exploring community, celebrity, and individual identity through portraiture from the Amon Carter’s permanent collection, the exhibition highlights the exciting new acquisitions of Sedrick Huckaby’s The 99% and Glenn Ligon’s print series Runaways. Whereas Huckaby

engaged with and depicted 101 members of his neighborhood to uncover how their individual personalities were reflective of a larger community identity, Ligon explored the notion that individual identity is often culturally determined. Their works—in combination with prints and photographs of and by public figures such as Hollywood legend Marilyn Monroe, statesman Martin Luther King Jr., and painter Georgia O’Keeffe—show the various personas individuals adopt. Together, these portraits represent the fluid and constantly shifting role of identity in society from the twentieth to the twenty-first century. Amon Carter Museum of American Art. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd. cartermuseum.org. 817.738.1933.

No Turning Back: The Art of Veryl Goodnight, through Oct. 30

Showing in the Anne W. Marion Gallery will be “No Turning Back: The Art of Veryl Goodnight.” This exhibit will include around 15 sculptures and 11 paintings. The exhibit will feature her life-size sculpture “A New Beginning” as well as her work “Passing Times,” and a small casting of “No Turning Back.” National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame. 1720 Gendy St. cowgirl.net. 817.336.4475.

Hidden Treasures: Celebrating 75 Years, through Dec. 31

It began as a dream 75 years ago and has run on imagination ever since. Rediscover artifacts at the heart of our collection in this special anniversary exhibition. It’s an exhibit unlike any other filled with iconic artifacts from a teaching collection which has inspired generations. From period rooms showcasing life in a bygone era to Texas History artifacts to a spectacular array of ceremonial masks from around the world, they are collections that shaped our story. Experience these classics, reimagined for a special anniversary exhibition. Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. 1600 Gendy St. fwmuseum.org. 817.255.9300.

Border Cantos: Richard Misrach, Guillermo Galindo, Sept. 24 to Dec. 31

This multidimensional collaboration between successful photographer Richard Misrach and innovative artist-musician Guillermo Galindo examines the border between the United States and Mexico through a revelatory, humanistic lens. Amon Carter Museum of American Art. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd. cartermuseum.org. 817.738.1933.

Sam Francis: Prints, through Feb. 5

Printmaker Sam Francis uses loose strokes and

splatters to create vibrant lithographs that pop with color and pulse with energy. Amon Carter Museum of American Art. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd. cartermuseum.org. 817.738.1933.

American Photographs, 1845 to Now, through Feb. 12

American Photographs, 1845 brings together more than 70 photographs drawn from the Amon Carter’s permanent collection. Spanning the history of the medium, the works reflect the diversity of photographic practices in the United States that grew along with the country’s industrial development beginning in the mid-nineteenth century. Amon Carter Museum of American Art. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd. cartermuseum.org. 817.738.1933.

A Modern Vision: European Masterworks from the Phillips Collection, through Aug. 13, 2017

A Modern Vision presents a selection of the most iconic European paintings and sculptures from The Phillips Collection, America's first museum of modern art, which opened in Washington, D.C., in 1921. Ranging from the early 19th century through the mid-20th century, the collection includes distinctive Impressionist, Post-Impressionist and Expressionist masterworks. Viewers will encounter a stunning array----paintings from the first half of the 19th century by Courbet, Corot, Daumier, Delacroix and Ingres in dialogue with Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masterpieces by Cézanne, Degas, Gauguin, Van Gogh, Manet, Monet, Redon and Sisley. Central to the exhibition are important works by Bonnard, de Staël, Kandinsky, Matisse, Morandi and Picasso, artists who shaped the look of the 20th century. Kimbell Art Museum. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd. kimbellart.org. 817.332.8451.

Gabriel Dawe: Plexus No. 34, through Sept. 2, 2018

The Amon Carter has commissioned a largescale, site-specific installation of more than 60 miles of multicolored thread by internationally celebrated Mexican-born, Dallas-based artist Gabriel Dawe. The massive installation which resembles an indoor rainbow will be on display for two years. Amon Carter Museum of American Art. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd. cartermuseum.org. 817.738.1933.

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 partici-

pants 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.

Sensory Saturdays, Second Saturdays of every month

Sensory Saturdays is a free program for families with children who are five to twelve years old and on the Autism spectrum. Families will have time to explore artworks in the galleries and get creative during a hands-on, art-making experience!

Family Access Program from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. While the needs of individuals with Autism are the focus of this program, it is also intended to be fun for parents, siblings (of all ages), and other relatives! Amon Carter Museum of American Art. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd. cartermuseum.org. 817.738.1933.

American Airlines C.R. Smith Museum, Ongoing

The C.R. Smith Museum takes visitors on a flight through American Airlines history, with interactive exhibits that entice participation by all age groups. The museum features hundreds of historical artifacts, photographs, full-scale aircraft engines and a rare Douglas DC-3 airliner. In addition, the museum’s state-of-the-art digital theater features “The Spirit of American,” a film featuring the history of commercial aviation as well as

breathtaking aerial photography. Tuesday–Saturday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; closed Sunday and Monday. $0–$7. 4601 Texas Highway 360 at FAA Road. crsmithmuseum.org. 817.967.1560.

Fort Worth Aviation Museum, Ongoing

The Fort Worth Aviation Museum tells the story of the aviation heritage and accomplishments in North Texas since 1911. Its collection of 24 warbirds dates from 1943 to the present and features a US Navy Blue Angel F/A-18 Hornet in the outdoor display. The museum's indoor displays include the B-36 Peacemaker and Forward Air Controllers Museums, a T-38 cockpit simulator and computer flight simulators. Friendly guides assist all visitors with personalized tours and a gift shop is also available. Active duty military and their families visit free of charge. Admission is $5 for adults, $1 for kids ages 6 to 16, under 6 free and $10 for families. 3300 Ross Ave. fortworthaviationmuseum. com. 855.733.8627.

Leonard’s Department Store Museum, Ongoing

Visitors can view displays featuring hundreds of vintage items from the iconic downtown retail giant. Monday–Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free. Fort Worth Screen Printing Building. 2000 Carroll St. 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.

Galleries

Adobe Western Art Gallery, ongoing

Works in various media by John Barger, Lyndy Benson, Roger Iker, B.J. Lacasse, Lori Lawrence, and Ernie Lewis. 2322 N Main St. Free. 817.624.4242.

Art on the Boulevard, Ongoing

The gallery houses 15 to 20 artists at a time whose styles range from abstract expressionism to photo realism. Each year, the gallery hosts 5 major exhibitions including Fall Gallery Night, the Holiday Show, Valentine’s Show, Mid-Summer Show. 4919 Camp Bowie Boulevard Suite B. artontheboulevard.com. 817.737.6368.

Milan Gallery

505 Houston Street. 817.338.4278. milangallery. com

Rebecca Low Metal Gallery and Studio 7608 Camp Bowie W. 817.244.1151. rebeccalow.com

ArtSpace111

111 Hampton Street. 817.692.3228. artspace111.com

Fort Worth Community Arts Center

TAC Featured Artist: Heather Pregger – Material Construction, through Sept. 29

The Lion in Winter, Sept. 9 to Sept. 25. 1300 Gendy St. 817.738.1938. fwcac.com

Films

Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour, Sept. 18 & 19

The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour brings the spirit of outdoor adventure and mountain culture to The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. The World Tour features the best mountain films of the year, showcasing amazing filmmaking talent from the world over to an audience that spans the globe. The 2015/2016 World Tour features a collection of exhilarating and provocative films that explore life in the mountains. They highlight remote cultures, profile intense expeditions into exotic landscapes, and bring adrenaline-packed action sports into sharp focus. Doors open both nights at 6 p.m. with a cash bar in the Modern’s entry hall. The program will begin in the theater at 7 p.m., The Modern, 3200 Darnell St. backwoods.com/banff2016. 817-332-2423

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.

Love & Friendship September 9-11, Films at the Modern

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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. Power, Politics, and Paranoia: The Art of Espionage Film Festival

September 1-4

Thursday, 7 p.m. - Foreign Correspondent

Friday, 6 p.m. - 13 Rue Madeleine

Friday, 8 p.m. - The Ipcress File

Saturday, 1:30 p.m. - The Spy Who Came in from the Cold

Saturday, 4:30 p.m. - The Lives of Others

Sunday, noon - The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe

Sunday, 2 p.m. - Our Man in Havana

Sunday, 4 p.m. - Munich

Love & Friendship, September 9-11

“Director Whit Stillman has transformed Jane Austen's Lady Susan, an epistolary novel that probably dates from the middle of the seventeennineties, into a brisk and cutting comedy of manners.” Anthony Lane, New Yorker. Kate Beckinsale stars as the manipulative and seductive Lady Susan, who uses devious tactics to win the heart of the eligible Reginald De Courcy (Xavier Samuel).

Miss Sharon Jones! September 16-18

“In the empowering tradition of Shut Up & Sing, Running From Crazy and Force of Nature, veteran documentarian Barbara Kopple serves up another portrait of female strength and resilience with Miss Sharon Jones!” Hollywood Reporter. Kopple follows rhythm and blues singer Sharon Jones as she tries to hold her band together while battling pancreatic cancer.

The Hollars, September 23-25

A struggling New York artist is forced to navigate the small, middle-American town he left behind when news of his mother's illness brings him home. Back in the house he grew up in, John (John Krasinksi) is immediately swept up in the problems of his dysfunctional family, high school rival, and an over-eager ex-girlfriend as he faces impending fatherhood with his girlfriend (Anna Kendrick) in New York. From a script by James Strouse that is at turns hilarious and heartbreaking, Krasinski's second feature is a poignant look at the bonds of family and friendship.

Little Men, September 30-October 2

“Greg Kinnear and Jennifer Ehle play parents navigating an uneasy situation that affects their son's one real friendship in Ira Sachs's intimate drama. . . . A deceptively small movie that sneaks up and slays you with its emotional authenticity.”

David Rooney, Hollywood Reporter. 85 minutes; PG First Sunday Film Club

This series highlights 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.

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.

Sunset Cinema at Amon Carter

Pack a picnic, grab some friends, and watch some films on the museum’s lawn. No reservation is required. Lawn opens at 6 p.m., film begins at 8:30 p.m. Only the museum’s lawn will be open during this program, not the building. Lawn chairs, blankets, and coolers are welcome. No glass bottles or pets. Amon Carter Museum of American Art. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd. 817.989.5030.

Music

Billy Bob’s Texas

Fort Worth Stockyards. 2520 Rodeo Plaza. billybobstexas.com. 817.624.7117. (Ticket prices are general admission/reserved.) Thursday concerts at 9:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday at 10:30 p.m. unless noted otherwise.

Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band: Sept. 2

Lee Brice: Sept. 3

Reckless Kelly: Sept. 9

Whiskey Myers CD Release Show: Sept. 10

Parmalee: Sept. 16

Cowboy Bill Martin and Chad Prather: Sept. 16, 17

Wade Bowen: Sept. 17

Mo Pitney: Sept. 23

David Allen Coe: Sept. 24

Shane Smith and the Saints: Sept. 30

Capital Bar

Check the website for upcoming shows. 3017 Morton Street. capital-bar.com. 817.820.0049.

Live Oak Music Hall & Lounge

Check the website for upcoming shows. 1311 Lipscomb St. theliveoak.com. 817.926.0968.

Lola’s Saloon

Check the website for upcoming shows. 2736 W 6th Street. lolassaloon.com. 817.877.0666.

Scat Jazz Lounge

Live jazz from local and nationwide artists perform in a speakeasy-style lounge in downtown Fort Worth. Check the website for upcoming shows. 111 W 4th Street #11. scatjazzlounge.com. 817.870.9100.

An Evening with a Legend, featuring Chicago, Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m.

An Evening with a Legend, UNT Health Science Center’s signature fundraising event, will feature Chicago, whose jazz-infused rock sound has excited audiences for decades and forged new paths in popular music. The benefit, presented by Chase and J.P. Morgan, will take place November 15 at Fort Worth’s famous Bass Performance Hall. Proceeds will support UNTHSC Founda-

tion’s commitment to patient-centered education, ground-breaking research and health care. Bass Performance Hall, eveningwithalegend.com

Sports Texas Rangers texas.rangers.mlb.com

Sept. 2: vs. Astros 7:05 p.m.

Sept. 3: vs. Astros 3:05 p.m.

Sept. 4: vs. Astros 2:05 p.m.

Sept. 5: @ Mariners 3:10 p.m.

Sept. 6: @ Mariners 9:10 p.m.

Sept. 7: @ Mariners 9:10 p.m.

Sept. 8: @ Mariners 9:10 p.m.

Sept. 9: @ Angels 9:05 p.m.

Sept. 10: @ Angels 8:05 p.m.

Sept. 11: @ Angels TBD

Sept. 12: @ Astros 7:10 p.m.

Sept. 13: @ Astros 7:10 p.m.

Sept. 14: @ Astros 7:10 p.m.

Sept. 16: vs. Athletics 7:05 p.m.

Sept. 17: vs. Athletics 7:05 p.m.

Sept. 18: vs. Athletics 2:05 p.m.

Sept. 19: vs. Angels 7:05 p.m.

Sept. 20: vs. Angels 7:05 p.m.

Sept. 21: vs. Angels 7:05 p.m.

Sept. 23: @ Athletics 8:35 p.m.

Sept. 24: @ Athletics 3:05 p.m.

Sept. 25: @ Athletics 3:05 p.m.

Sept. 26: vs. Brewers 7:05 p.m.

Sept. 27: vs. Brewers 7:05 p.m.

Sept. 28: vs. Brewers 7:05 p.m.

Sept. 30: vs. Rays 7:05 p.m.

Stage and Theater

Amphibian Stage 3200 Darnell Street. amphibianstage.com. 817.923.3012

Baron Vaughn, Aug 29 – Sept. 11

Mystic in the Savage State by David. A Miller, Sept. 11 – 12

Bass Performance Hall 525 Commerce Street. 817.212.4200.

E.T. the Extraterrestrial, Sept. 2 – 4 Dvorak’s New World Symphony, Sept. 9 – 11

The Music of David Bowie, Sept. 24

Hough Plays Rachmaninoff, Sept. 30

Casa Manana3103 W Lancaster Ave. casamanana. org. 817.332.2272.

Jesus Christ Superstar, Sept. 10 – 18

A Year with Frog and Toad, Sept. 30 – Oct. 16

Circle Theater 230 W 4th Street. circletheatre. com. 817.877.3040.

The Taming, Aug. 18 – Sept. 17

Hip Pocket Theatre 1950 Sliver Creed Road. hippocket.org. 817.246.9775.

Don Quixote, Aug. 12 – Sept. 4

The Lake Worth Monster – A Musical Odyssey, Sept. 16 – Oct. 16

Jubilee Theatre 506 Main Street. Jubileetheatre. org. 817.338.4411.

Rose Marine Theater 1440 N. Main. artesdelarosa.org. 817.624.8333.

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Vagina Monologues, Sept. 16 – 25 Stage West 821 W Vickery Blvd. stagewest.org. 817.784.9378.

Bootycandy, Aug. 11 – Sept. 11

An Iliad, Aug. 25 – Sept. 18

Stolen Shakespeare Guild Fort Worth Community Arts Center. 1300 Gendy St. stolenshakespeareguild.org. 817-988-2058.

Comedy

Arlington Improv and Restaurant, Ongoing

Different standup comedians perform weekly. 309 Curtis Mathes Way, Ste. 147. improv.com. 817.635.5555.

Four Day Weekend, Fridays and Saturdays

A staple of the local entertainment scene for many years, this popular Fort Worth-based improvisational comedy troupe performs skits and songs based on audience suggestions. Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. 18 and older are welcome. Tickets: $20. 312 Houston St. fourdayweekend.com. 817.226.4329.

Hyena’s Comedy Night Club, Ongoing

Various performances each week in downtown Fort Worth, ranging from local to national stars. 425 Commerce St. hyenascomedynightclub.com. 817.877.5233.

The Wondercrust Movie Watchers Club, last Thursday of every month

Fort Worth’s second longest running show is held the last Thursday of every month. The comedy group “Shut Up and Prance” hosts the show where comedians and some guest perform

live commentary over old movies. The audience enjoy free popcorn and a theme alcoholic shot per movie. During the show the audience will be given prizes. The show is free for anyone over 21 starting at 9 p.m. The Grotto. 517 University Drive. 817.882.9331.

Other Attractions and Events

Party on the Porch, Sept. 17

Party on the Porch returns to the Amon Carter Museum of American Art for the second year. The free event showcases art, live local music, food trucks and cash bars. Outside on the plaza, partygoers can listen to three bands—Sarah Jaffe, Thieving Birds and Jake Paleschic—and indulge in Fort Worth’s food-truck fare. Lighting effects on the building, screen-printed T-shirts by Pan Ector, lawn games and a special area reserved for Amon Carter members are back by popular demand. Drinks are available for purchase from Kincaid's Grocery throughout the evening. Guests can be a part of creating a community art project on a chalkboard van and may take home photographs from the event by using the KUVAgram selfie print station. cartermuseum.org

Oktoberfest, Sept. 22 – 24

The three-day festival, presented by Spaten, will take place at the Panther Island Pavilion from Thursday, Sept. 22, to Sunday, Sept. 24, and will stay true to the traditional, Munich-style Oktoberfest with authentic German food, music and entertainment. It will feature both indoor and outdoor biergartens where authentic German

beer and Oktoberfest craft beers from around the country. Tickets are available online and will also be sold on site during the festival. Ticket prices range from $5 - $15. Admission for children 12 and under is free with a paying adult.

Sunday Funday, through Sept. 4

Sunday Funday is a day of relaxation and fun in the sun. The series takes place every Sunday in the summer and is very laid-back and family-friendly. Tubes and pedal boats will be available for rent along with kayaks, stand-up paddle boards and canoes from Backwoods. Local craft beer will also be for sale from award-winning brewer, Panther Island Brewing. Panther Island Pavilion. 395 Purcey St. pantherislandpavilion.com. 817.698.0700.

Afterhours at the Kimbell, Sept. 10

Enjoy great music, international art, appetizers, tours, prizes, and a delicious signature cocktail (cash bar; credit cards accepted) in the Piano Pavilion. Free for members; $30 for nonmembers. Kimbell Art Museum. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd. kimbellart.org. 817.332.8451.

Martin House Brewing Co. Tours and Tastings, Thursdays and Saturdays

Admission includes a souvenir pint glass, guided brewery tour and three complimentary pints (must bring your ID). $10 tour and tasting admission. Thursdays, 6 – 8 p.m. Saturdays, 2 – 5 p.m. Martin House Brewing Co. 220 S. Sylvania Ave., Ste. 209. martinhousebrewing.com. 817.222.0177.

Rahr & Sons Brewing Co. Tours and Tastings, Wednesdays and Saturdays

There’s a $10 tour admission fee for anyone over 18, but a tour of the brewery and a Rahr & Sons pint glass that holds up to three free beer samples are yours for no additional charge. Wednesdays, 5–7:30 p.m. Saturdays, 1–3 p.m. Rahr & Sons Brewing Co. 701 Galveston Ave. rahrbrewing. com. 817.810.9266.

Fort Worth Ghost Bus Tours, Thursdays –Saturdays

Are you afraid of ghosts? Fort Worth has been home to outlaws, cattle drives, oil barons and ghosts. Visit the haunts of mysterious ghosts from long ago and local well-known ghosts who cannot seem to find their rest. Raise a glass of your favorite wine or beer at Grand Cru before you board the ghost bus. The tour lasts for about an hour and half. Grand Cru Wine Bar and Boutique. 1257 W. Magnolia Ave. fwghostbus.com. 817.812.6963. Vintage Railroad: Trinity River Run, Thursdays–Sundays

Hit the rails in an authentic Victorian-style coach between Grapevine and the Fort Worth Stockyards. From the Fort Worth location, visitors can ride on a trip to the Trinity River and back, enjoying beautiful scenery and the 19th-century ambience of a steam locomotive. 3:15–4:15 p.m. $6–$10. Grapevine Vintage Railroad – Fort Worth. 140 E. Exchange Ave. grapevinetexasusa. com. 817.410.3123.

Revolver Brewing Tour and Tastings, Saturdays

Party on the Porch Sept. 17, Amon Carter Museum of American Art

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Great beer, fresh country air, picnic tables, a band, barbecue or fajitas, corn bag toss and an informative tour of the brewery. Noon–3 p.m. Admission is $10 and includes a Revolver Brewing pint glass. Food vendors will be on site. Revolver Brewery. 5650 Matlock Road, Granbury. revolverbrewing. com. 817.736.8034.

Granbury Ghosts and Legends Tour, Fridays and Saturdays

Hour-long walking excursion around Granbury’s historic downtown square guided by actors dressed in Civil War-era attire. 7 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. $7–$10. 116 W. Bridge St. granburytours. com. 817.559.0849.

Stockyards Walking Tours, Saturdays

Wrangler Walking Tour: Historical facts, culture and stories of the Stockyards. 10 a.m., Noon, 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.

Zumba in the Plaza, every other Saturday Free Zumba classes in Sundance Square Plaza. (All Levels Welcome) Presented by Sundance Square and Amon G. Carter, Jr. Downtown YMCA. Zumba classes are from 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Sundance Square Plaza. 201 Main Street, Ste. 700. sundancesquare.com. 817.255.5700.

Yoga in the Plaza, every other Saturday Free yoga classes in Sundance Square Plaza. (All Levels Welcome) Presented by Sundance Square and Amon G. Carter, Jr. Downtown YMCA. Yoga classes are from 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Sundance Square Plaza. 201 Main Street, Ste. 700. sundancesquare.com. 817.255.5700.

Pawnee Bill’s Wild West Show, Ongoing

A Historical reenactment of the original Pawnee Bill’s Wild West Show. The show features trick roping, trick shooting, trick riding, cowboy songs and entertaining look at history. Every Saturday and Sunday 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Adult $15. Child $8. Senior $11. Reserved $18-$23 Cowtown Coliseum. 121 E. Exchange Avenue. 817.625.1025 or 800.COWTOWN.

Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Ongoing

The museum has a full slate of fun and informative public programs for its visitors, from lectures by visiting artists and scholars to extended education opportunities, family events, children’s programs and a book club. Admission is free

unless otherwise noted. Check the website for details. Amon Carter Museum of American Art. 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd. cartermuseum.org. 817.738.1933.

BRIT Tours, Ongoing

Lace up your sneakers and learn about Botanical Research Institute of Texas’ history, present and future, research programs, herbarium, libraries, educational programs and its sustainable building. Thursdays 1:30 p.m., first Saturday of the month 10:30 a.m. Free. Botanical Research Institute of Texas. 1700 University Drive. brit.org. 817.332.4441.

Cattle Baron Mansions, Ongoing Tour the Ball-Eddleman-McFarland House and Thistle Hill mansion and stand where the famous cattle barons stood when livestock was king and ranching ruled the Southwest. Wednesday–Friday, hourly, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Sunday, hourly, 1 p.m.–3 p.m. Tickets: $15/adults, $7.50/children 12 and under. Ball-Eddleman-McFarland House, 1110 Penn St. Historic Fort Worth. historicfortworth. org. 817.332.5875.

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 to more than 2,500 species of native and exotic plants that flourish in its 23 specialty gardens. Open daily from dawn until dusk. Free. Admission fees apply to Conservatory and Japanese Gardens. 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd. fwbg.org. 817.871.7686.

Fort Worth Herd Cattle Drive, Ongoing The world’s only twice daily cattle drive. Historic Fort Worth Stockyards on East Exchange Avenue in front of the Fort Worth Livestock Exchange Building. 11:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge, Ongoing

The 3,621-acre refuge is one of the largest 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 site in Texas, the Fort Worth Zoo was founded in 1909 and has grown into a nationally ranked facility, housing nearly 7,000 native and exotic animals. Open daily at 10 a.m. Tickets: adults (13+), $14; children (3–12), $10 (2 and under free); seniors (65+), $10. Wednesdays: half-price. 1989 Colonial Parkway. fortworthzoo. org. 817.759.7555.

Lectures and Discussions at the 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. Closed for maintenance Jan. 23 – Feb. 8. Log Cabin Village. 2100 Log Cabin Village Lane. logcabinvillage.org. 817.392.5881.

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. Stockyards Championship Rodeo, Ongoing Full-on rodeo action Friday and Saturday nights, year-round at the historic Cowtown Coliseum. 121 E. Exchange Ave. 8 p.m. Tickets: $15–$20.

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Culinary ventures in and around town

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The Rotisserie Chicken with a side of couscous from Press Café .

Fort Worth, Texas: The City

Hot on the Trail

Press Café attracts hikers, bikers and a robust brunch crowd with its primo location on the Trinity River and an elegant, yet casual, mix of classic sandwiches, fresh salads and great coffee.

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CHEF AND OWNER FELIPE

ARMENTA HAS BEEN A BUSY BEE. His newest endeavor, Cork & Pig Tavern, opened in June, joining his roster of successful Fort Worth restaurants - The Tavern, Pacific Table and the recently opened Press Café.

The name Press Café originates from the pressed sandwiches and French press coffee served there. Sharing an attractive

riverfront building with Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop, Press Café exemplifies the area’s health and fitness vibe by offering fresh fare and several vegetarian options. In addition to the food, locals are drawn to Press Café because of its chill ambiance. The architectural beauty of the glass building is enhanced by one of the top patios in town. Guests can look out onto the river and grass yard where kids burn

off energy as parents dine or relax in the low seating around the fire pit.

Our visit on a busy Saturday afternoon began with a 15-minute wait. With no real place to stand, we made our way to the handsome bar to enjoy a cocktail before going to the table.

Seated at a comfortable booth near the bustling patio entrance, I observed the crowd to be an interesting blend of fitness junkies in spandex, TCU brunch-goers and young families. Don’t plan on having an intimate conversation with your dining guests; the restaurant is very loud during prime times.

We were blown away with the Medi Dip ($11) appetizer. The hummus could have easily stood alone, but it was paired

by Jennifer Casseday-Blair | photography by Alex Lepe |

Be ready to wait for a table at the popular restaurant

The Medi Dip appetizer

with a muhammara. Unfamiliar with this dish, we asked our knowledgeable server about the flavors. With a walnut base, the muhammara enlivened the taste buds with its spicy red peppers. Served with not quite enough toast, cucumber and rainbow carrots, we asked for a second round of dipping components to get every last morsel.

When the Vegetable Salad with added ahi tuna ($14 + $5) arrived to the table, it contained such a vast array of cubed fruits and vegetables that it was hard to identify them all. The tuna was prepared perfectly. A tart sherry vinaigrette coated what we identified as pickled beets, carrots, avocado, green beans, sweet potato, dates, pistachios and Port Salut cheese atop butter lettuce. Ticket times were long, as to be expected with the crowd, so our table was happy that we had ordered a hearty

appetizer and salads. The Rotisserie Chicken ($17) main dish is comprised of an organic half bird served with a brown crispy skin and a side of nutty couscous tossed with cubed veggies. Elevated with creative seasonings of harissa and Aleppo peppers, the chicken was a tad dry but overall didn’t disappoint.

Location: Press Café, 4801 Edwards Ranch Road

For Info: 817.570.6002, presscafeftworth.com

Prices: $$ - $$$

Hours: Mon.-Sun., 7 a.m.-10 p.m.

What We Liked: A fresh, healthy menu is small but well-executed. What We Didn’t: Dishes were pricey.

Our attentive server cleared the plates and described the desserts. After a little arguing and compromising by some, our table opted for the Jenny’s Cake ($11). Featuring homemade mademoiselle jam, which blends lemon, strawberries and Grand Marnier, this dessert was a slice of heaven. The layered cake is perfectly moist and topped with a fluffy, yet dense, strawberry icing and milk crumbs.

Our Recommendations: The Medi Dip appetizer and Jenny’s Cake are imaginative and unlike anything you’d find elsewhere.

With the sweet taste still in my mouth, it was slightly soured when the bill arrived. Prices at Press Café are a bit hefty, but I’m not saying that is wasn’t worth it. Our experience was a good one, and our brunch group will definitely return…especially when fall arrives, and we can take full advantage of that glorious patio.

Above Top; Vegetable Salad with ahi tuna

Above Bottom; Jenny's Cake with lemon, strawberries and Grand Marnier

Lost in Sauce

YES, ENCHILADAS, TACOS AND COMBO PLATTERS HEAVY WITH RICE AND BEANS ARE ON THE MENU, BUT BENITO’S IS NOT A TEX-MEX RESTAURANT. Here queso is real cheese and not a processed sauce, and the chile con carne is not poured from a can. Rich, deep red mole rojo and tomatillo-

based mole verde replace the elusive, often watery “red or green” enchilada sauce, and dishes venture past quesadillas and burritos and delve into seafood, steaks, chops and stews. With piñata-adorned ceilings, colorful high-back chairs and serape print strewn throughout, the 35-year-old restaurant is a South Fort Worth staple for authentic Mexican food.

On our two most recent visits, service was swift. Within seconds, drinks were delivered and servers were ready for dinner orders. But more time was needed to navigate the nearly 100 menu items, categorized by apps, salads, enchiladas, tacos, combos, comidas corridas (economical, quick dishes), specialties, guisados (stews), caldo (soups), and breakfast, which is served all day. Patrons will be tantalized and tempted by everything from ceviche tostadas piled high with cubed fish, tomatoes, avocado and lime wedges to the tamal Oaxaqueno – a tamale wrapped and baked in a banana leaf with chicken and red mole sauce. The queso flameado ($7.95) – or flaming cheese – is just that. Melted white Oaxaca cheese and chorizo are lit ablaze tableside, thanks to a splash of Barcadi 151 rum. The server meticulously mixes the fiery concoction with two forks, lifting the

Chicken enchilada combo

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Queso flameado

Margarita on the rocks with a Coronita

THURSDAY,OCTOBER 13th

Proceeds from the evening will broaden support for the LOSS (Local Outreach to Suicide Survivors) Team of Tarrant County, the Peer Support Program, and will raise mental health awareness in our community. The LOSS Team offers immediate support and resources to families impacted by suicide. The Peer Support Program provides education, support, and for growth to individuals with mental health conditions.

stringy cheese high before turning the bowl to combine to perfection. The flames disappear and the creamy, salty appetizer is then ready to be devoured with hot corn or flour tortillas. Ours was shared among four and served as the perfect palate pleaser.

A great way to sample several of Benito’s authentic homemade sauces is by ordering the chicken enchilada combo ($9.50). A trio of oven-charred enchiladas comes with red mole, green mole and sour cream and tomatillo-based suiza sauces. The small, yet plump, enchiladas were crispy on the outer edges and soft inside. Shredded chicken was mildly seasoned, leaving the sauces as stars of the show. The red mole, heavy with various chile powders, was the standout for its complex layers of flavor, which ranged from smoky to slightly sweet.

The ceviche Yucateco ($13.95) provides for a healthy option comprised of lime-juice-mari-

nated tilapia covered in thick tomato wedges, chopped onions and fresh avocado slices. The colorful ensemble comes with white rice and black beans and is a light and refreshing dish big enough to share.

Location: Benito’s, 1450 West Magnolia

For Info: 817-332-8633

Hours: Mon. - Thurs., 11 a.m. - 9 p.m., Fri., 11 a.m. - 2 a.m., Sat., 10 a.m. - 2 a.m., Sun., 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.

What We Liked: The queso flameado ($7.95), not only for its salty creaminess but for the presentation that comes with its delivery.

What We Didn’t: We wonder why the frozen margaritas are bright mint green – almost neon – in color. While they may be perfectly tasty, we’ll stick to dyefree drinks.

Our Recommendation: The chicken enchilada combo plate ($9.50) for the variety of sauces and the chilaquiles ($6.25) for the ultimate indulgence.

Breakfast is a must at Benito’s, even though the restaurant opens rather late for it - 11 a.m., Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m., Saturday and Sunday. Perhaps the most popular breakfast item is the chilaquiles en salsa roja ($6.25) – a hot plate of fried tortillas coated in bright red chile sauce and melted white cheese served with Mexican rice and refried beans. Crispy and almost airy, the dish is easily inhalable with a cold beer or michelada. The restaurant is open until 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, and while we’ve never visited anywhere close to that hour, we can imagine the restaurant packed with hospital workers and night owls feeding their own Benito’s addiction.

Ceviche Yucateo

Six Years of Caring and Curing

Thursday, October 6, 2016

River Crest Country Club 1501 Western Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 76107

Mimosa Reception & Silent Auction: 10:00- 11:30 Luncheon: 11:30-1:00

Luncheon Chairs: Angela Donahue and Lisa Queralt Speaker: Meg Brown- Author, Speaker and Cancer Survivor

For more information, go to rutledgefoundation.org or call us at 682-312-5514

Thank you to our generous sponsors to date:

Donna Henderson Craft - Delynn and Ted Crofford - Debbie Daniel and Mary Jane Edwards - Angela Donahue and Cindy McLaughlin - Vickie and Dan Dunkelberg - Martha Fry - Runa Ghosh and Marina Beasley - Carol and Monroe Henderson - Christina and Mark Johnson - Cindy and Sam Moser - Lindy Penny, Patricia Ryan, and Allison Wagner Tamara Reese and Carolyn Roberts - Mary Lou and John Ryan

Rockin’ Rolls

Top Five Sushi Rolls in Fort Worth

| by Jennifer Casseday-Blair |

Despite public assumption, sushi doesn’t mean raw fish. The word “sushi” actually refers to the vinegared rice that is paired with the seafood and then rolled with other menu items including crab, shrimp, octopus and eel.

Edible art is the way I like to describe the perfect sushi roll. There must be a balance of taste and texture, and a roll must be as pleasing to the eye as it is to the taste buds. My top five picks possess all of those traits.

Sushi Axiom – Temptation Roll ($11.95)

Ingredients: shrimp tempura, crab, cream cheese, topped with crab and four-season sauce 12650 S. Fwy., #106 Burleson 76028

817.295.9559

4625 Donnelly Ave., #101 Fort Worth 76107

817.735.9100

2600 W. 7th St. Fort Worth 76107

817.877.3331 sushi-axiom.com

Blue Sushi Sake – Crunchy

L.A. Roll ($7.50)

Ingredients: crab, avocado, Japanese cucumber, crispy panko, sweet chili sauce 3131 W. 7th St. Fort Worth 76107

817.332.2583 bluesushisake.com

Little Lilly Sushi – Hawaii Roll ($13)

Ingredients: spicy tuna, cilantro and avocado topped with escolar/white tuna and sweet Sriracha-lime

6100 Camp Bowie Blvd., #12 Fort Worth 76116

817.989.8886 littlelillysushi.com

Piranha Killer Sushi –Marry Me Roll ($12.95)

Ingredients: shrimp tempura and ginger cream topped with avocado, tuna and strawberry 859 N.E. Green Oaks Blvd. Arlington 76006

817.261.1636

309 Curtis Mathes Way, #149 Arlington 76018

817.465.6455

335 W. 3rd St. Fort Worth 76102 817.348.0200 piranhakillersushi.com

Shinjuku Station – Hamachi Zest Garlic Roll ($12)

Ingredients: spicy seasoned salmon and asparagus topped with Hamachi, lemon zest, roasted garlic, splash of ponzu and green onions

711 W. Magnolia Ave. Fort Worth 76104

817.923.2695

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What You’re Ordering

Nori: The pressed seaweed paper used to hold sushi together

Sashimi: Raw fish

Maki: Rolled sushi with ingredients laid upon a sheet of nori and rolled to form a log-like shape and then sliced into round bite-size pieces

Fun Facts

• Japanese people eat Miso soup at the end of the meal to aid digestion.

• The knives used by sushi chefs are sharpened daily and are direct descendants of samurai swords.

Uramaki (Reverse Sushi): When the ingredients are arranged on the outside of the nori

Temaki: A form of maki better known as a “handroll” and shaped into a cone

Nigiri: Sliced raw fish offered upon a formed finger of vinegared rice

Chirashi: A rice bowl with assorted fish on top

• Leaving chopsticks sticking up out of your bowl symbolizes offering food for the dead.

• A sushi chef used to have to complete 10 years of training before working in a restaurant.

• Leaving food on your plate is considered disrespectful.

Wasabi: The pungent green horseradish paste incorporated into most nigiri offerings by the chef and also usually added by diners to soy sauce for dipping

Gari: The thin pinkish-brown slices of pickled ginger root that accompany the meal are used to clear the palate between dishes

• Disposable chopsticks (waribashi) found at most Japanese restaurants should not be rubbed together after opening. It implies that the warabashi are cheap and insults the restaurant.

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AMERICAN ARLINGTON/MID-CITIES

Babe’s Chicken Dinner House 230 N. Center St., 817.801.0300. Lunch Hours 11am-2pm Mon.Fri.; Dinner Hours 5pm-9pm Mon.-Fri; All Day 11am-9pm Sat. and Sun. $

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.; 11am-10pm Fri.; 7am-10pm Sat.; 10am-9pm Sun. Breakfast Saturdays. $-$$

Dave & Busters 425 Curtis Mathes Way, 817.525.2501. 11am-midnight Sun.-Thur.; 11am1am Fri.-Sat. $$

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

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

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

Mac’s Bar & Grill 6077 W. I-20, 817.572.0541. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 10am-2:30pm and 3pm-10pm Sun. $$ No Frills Grill 4914 Little Rd., 817.478.1766. Other locations: 801 S. Main St. #109, Keller, 817.741.6344. 2851 Matlock Rd., Ste. 422, Mansfield, 817.473.6699. 1550 Eastchase Pkwy., Ste. 1200, Arlington, 817.274.5433. 11am-2am daily. $ Rose Garden Tearoom 3708 W. Pioneer Pkwy., 817.795.3093. 11:30am-3:30pm Mon.-Sat.; closed Sun. $

Restaurant 506 at The Sanford House 506 N. Center St., 817.801.5541. Lunch Hours 11am-2pm Wed.-Sun.; Dinner Hours 6-9pm Thu.-Sat. $-$$

Southern Recipes Grill 2715 N. Collins St., 817.469.9878. 11am-9pm Mon.-Fri.; 8am-9pm Sat.; 8am-4pm Sun. $-$$

Steve's Garden & Grill 223 Depot St., Mansfield. 817.473.8733. Tues.-Thur. 11am-9pm; Fri. 11am10pm; Sat. 4 pm-10pm; Sun.-Mon. closed. $-$$ Ventana Grille 7005 Golf Club Dr., 817.548.5047. 6:30am-9pm daily $-$$

BURLESON

Babe’s Chicken Dinner House 120 S. Main St., 817.447.3400. 11am-2pm lunch and 5pm-9pm

dinner Mon.-Fri.; 11am-9pm Sat.-Sun. $

Dalton's Corner Bar & Grill 200 S. Main St., 817.295.5456. 11am-midnight Mon.-Wed.; 11am2am Thu.; 8am-2am Fri.-Sat.; 8am-midnight Sun. $$

The Porch 140 S. Wilson St., 817.426.9900. 6:30am8pm Sun.-Thu.; 6:30am-9pm Fri.-Sat. $$

COLLEYVILLE

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

Trio New American Cafe 8300 Precinct Line Road, Ste. 104, 817.503.8440. 11am-3pm Tue.-Sat.; 5pm-9pm Thu.-Sat. BYOB. $$ FORT WORTH

Bird Cafe 155 E. 4th and Commerce, 817.332.2473. 11am-midnight Mon.-Thur.; 11am-2am Fri.-Sat.; 10am-10pm Sun. $$

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

Buffalo Bros Pizza Wings & Subs 3015 S. University Dr., 817. 386.9601. 11am-2am daily. $$

Buttons 4701 W. Freeway, 817.735.4900. 11am10pm Sun.-Tues.; 11am-midnight Wed.-Thu.; 11am-2am Fri; noon-2am Sat. $$$

Cast Iron Restaurant 1300 Houston St., 817.350.4106. 6am-10:30am Mon.-Sat.; 6am-2pm Brunch, Sun.; 11am-2pm. and 5pm-10pm daily. $$

Cat City Grill 1208 W. Magnolia Ave., 817.916.5333. Lunch: 11am-2:30pm Mon.-Fri.; Dinner: 5:30pm9pm Mon.-Thu.; 5:30pm-10pm Fri.-Sat.; Brunch: 10:30am-1:30pm Sun. $$-$$$

Charleston’s 3020 S. Hulen St., 817.735.8900. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $$

Clay Pigeon 2731 White Settlement Rd., 817.882.8065. Lunch 11am-2pm Mon.-Fri.; Dinner 4:30pm-10pm Mon-Sat, Closed Sun. $$$

Cowtown Diner 305 Main St., 817.332.9555. 8 am9pm Mon.-Thur.; 8am-10pm Fri.-Sat.; 8am-4pm Sun. $$-$$$

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

Del Frisco's Grille 154 E. 3rd St., 817.887.9900. Lunch 11am-4pm Mon.-Sun.; Dinner - 4pm10pm Sun. and 4pm-11pm Mon.-Sat. $$

Drew’s Place 5701 Curzon Ave., 817.735.4408. 10:30am-6pm Tue.-Sat.; Closed Sun.-Mon. $-$$ Ellerbe Fine Foods 1501 W. Magnolia Ave., 817.926.3663. Closed Sun.-Mon.; 11am-2pm and 5:30pm-9pm, Tue.-Thu.; 11am-2pm and 5:3010pm, Fri.; 5:30pm-10pm, Sat. $$-$$$

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. $$-$$$

Lucile’s Stateside Bistro 4700 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.738.4761. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am11pm Fri.; 9am-11pm Sat.; 9am-10pm Sun. $$ Lunch Box 6333 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.738.2181. 10:30am-3pm Mon.-Fri.; 10:30am-2:30pm Sat.Sun. $

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

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

Montgomery Street Café 2000 Montgomery St., 817.731.8033. 6am-2pm Mon.-Sat. $

Old Neighborhood Grill 1633 Park Place Ave., 817.923.2282. 7am-9pm Mon.-Sat. $

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

Paris Coffee Shop 704 W. Magnolia, 817.335.2041. 6am-2:30pm Mon.-Fri.; Breakfast Only 6am-11am Sat. $

Park Hill Cafe 2974 Park Hill Dr., 817.921.5660. Lunch 10am-2:30pm, Dinner 6pm-9pm Mon.Fri.; Brunch 10am-1pm Sat.-Sun. $-$$

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

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

Secret Garden Tearoom 2601 Montgomery St., 817.763.9787. 11am-3pm Mon.-Fri.; 11am-4pm Sat.; noon-4pm Sun. $

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. $

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Lipscomb St., 817.926.0968. 3pm-midnight Tue.Thur. and Sun.; 3pm-2am Fri.; 1pm-2am Sat. $$

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

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

The Zodiac Room At Neiman Marcus 2100 Green Oaks Blvd., 817.989.4650. 11am-3pm Mon.Sat. $$

Twin Creeks Café 3400 W. Loop 820 S. (inside Frank Kent Honda), 817.696.4360. 8am-3:30pm Mon.-Sat. $

Vidalias Southern Cuisine 200 Main St., 817.210.2222. 6am-10pm daily. $$

Varsity Tavern 1005 Norwood St., 817.882.6699. 11am-2am Mon-Sun. Brunch 11am-4pm Sat-Sun. $$

Westside Café 7950 W. Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.560.1996. 6am-10pm daily. $ GRAPEVINE

Into The Glass 322 S. Main St. 817.442.1969. 11am-10pm Mon.-Tue.; 11am-11pm Wed.-Thu.; 11am-midnight Fri.-Sat. $$

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

Tolbert's Restaurant 423 S. Main St. 817.421.4888. 11am-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am9:30pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-8:30pm Sun. $$ Winewood Grill 1265 S. Main St., Grapevine, 76051 817.421.0200. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $$-$$$ KELLER/LAKE COUNTRY

FnG Eats 201 Town Center Ln., Ste. 1101, 817.741.5200 11am-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.; 10:30am-10pm Sat.; 10:30am-9pm Sun. $$

ROANOKE

Babe’s Chicken Dinner House 104 N. Oak, 817.491.2900. 11am-9pm daily $ Blue Hangar Cafe 700 Boeing Way, 817.491.8283. 10:30am-2pm Mon.-Fri.; 7am-2pm Sat. $ Classic Cafe 504 N. Oak St., 817.430.8185. Lunch Hours 11am-2:30pm Mon.-Fri.; Dinner Hours 5pm-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 5pm-10pm Fri. & Sat. $$$$$

Dove Creek Café 204 S. Hwy. 377, 817.491.4973. 6am-8pm Mon.-Fri.; 6am-3pm Sat. & Sun. $ Reno Red's Frontier Cooking 304 S. Hwy. 377, 817.491.4855. 11am-9pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $-$$

SOUTHLAKE

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

The Cheesecake Factory 1440 Plaza Place, 817.310.0050. 11am-11pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-midnight Fri.-Sat.; 10am-11pm Sun. $$ Del Frisco's Grille 1200 E. Southlake Blvd., 817.410.3777. 11am-11pm Mon.-Sat.; 11am-10pm Sun. $$

Modern Market 1161 E. Southlake Blvd. Bldg. O, Suite 260. 817.442.0123. Breakfast: 8am-11am

Mon.-Sun.; Lunch/Dinner: 11am-9pm Mon.Sun. $$

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

WEATHERFORD

Fire Oak Grill 114 Austin Ave., 817.598.0400. Lunch: 11:30am-2pm Tue.-Fri.; Dinner: 5pm9pm Tue.-Thu.; 5pm-10pm Fri.-Sat. $$-$$$ Weatherford Downtown Café 101 W. Church St., 817.594.8717. 7am-3pm Mon.-Wed.; 7am-8pm Thu.-Sat.; 8am-3pm Sun. $

ASIAN ARLINGTON

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

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

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

Pei Wei 2100 N. Collins St., 817.299.8687. Other locations: 4133 E. Cooper St., 817.466.4545. 10:30am-9pm Sun.-Thu.; 10:30am-10pm Fri.Sat. $ Piranha’s Killer Sushi 859 N.E. Green Oaks Blvd., 817.261.1636. Other locations: Arlington Highlands 309 Curtis Mathes Way, Ste. 149 817.465.6455 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.; noon-11pm Sat.; Noon-10pm Sun. $$ Sukhothai 423 Fielder North Plaza, 817.860.4107. 11am-2pm Mon.-Fri.; 5pm-9:30pm Mon.-Sat.; $ Taste Of Thai 2535 E. Arkansas Lane, 817.543.0110. 11am-3pm, 4:30pm-10pm Mon.-Fri.; 11:30am3pm, 4:30pm-10pm Sat.; 11:30am-9:30pm Sun. $ BEDFORD

MK's Sushi 2400 Airport Fwy., Ste. 130, 817.545.4149. Lunch 11am-2:30pm Mon.-Fri.; Dinner 4pm-10pm Mon.-Fri.; 5pm-10pm Sat.Sun. $$

Thai Jasmine 3104 Harwood Rd., 817.283.8228. 11am-9pm Tue.-Thu. and Sun.; 11am-9:30pm Fri.-Sat. $

BURLESON

Taste Of Asia 130 NW John Jones Drive, Ste 206, 817.426.2239. 11am-9pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $

FORT WORTH

Asia Bowl & Grill 2400 Lands End, Ste. 115, 817.738.1688. 11am-9:30pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am10pm Fri.-Sat. $

Blue Sushi Sake Grill 3131 W. 7th St., 817.332.2583. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11ammidnight Fri.; noon-midnight Sat.; noon-10pm Sun. $-$$

Cannon Chinese Kitchen 304 W. Cannon St. 817.238.3726. Lunch 11am-2:30pm Mon.-Fri.; Dinner 5pm-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 5pm-10pm Fri.; 3pm-10pm Sat.; Closed Sun. $$

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

Dinner 5:15pm-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 4:45pm10:30pm Fri.-Sat.; 4:45pm-9:30pm Sun $$

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

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

Kona Grill 3028 Crockett St., 817.210.4216. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-10pm Sun. $$

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

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

Pappa Chang Asian Bistro 1526 Pennsylvania Ave., 817.348.9888. Buffet 11am-2:30pm Sun.Fri.; 10:30am-9:30pm Sun.-Thu.; 10:30am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $

Pei Wei 5900 Overton Ridge Blvd., Ste. 130, 817.294.0808 . Other location: 2600 W. 7th St., Ste. 101, Montgomery Plaza, 817.806.9950. 10:30am9pm Sun.-Thu.; 10:30am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $

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

Pho Little Saigon 6942 Green Oaks Rd., 817.738.0040. 10am-9pm Mon.-Sun. $

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

Piranha’s Killer Sushi 335 W. 3rd St., 817.348.0200. 11am-10pm Mon.-Wed.; 11am11pm Thu.; 11am-midnight Fri.; noon-midnight Sat.; noon-10pm Sun. $$

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

Sushi Axiom Japanese Fusion Restaurant 4265 Donnelly Ave., Ste. 101, 817.735.9100. Other locations: 2600 W. 7th St., 817.877.3331. 11am10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.; noon-11pm Sat.; noon-10pm Sun. $$

Szechuan 4750 Bryant Irvin Rd., Cityview Plaza, 817.346.6111.; 5712 Locke Ave., 817.738.7300. 11am-9:30pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $-$$

Taste Of Asia 4484 Bryant Irvin Road, Ste. 101, 817.732.8688. 11am-9:30pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat.; 9324 Clifford St., Ste. 116, 817.246.4802. 11am-9pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat,; 7420 Beach St., 817.503.1818. 11am-9pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $

Thailicious 4601 W. Freeway. Ste. 206 (Chapel Hill at I-30 & Hulen), 817.737.8111. Mon.-Thu. 11am3pm and 4.30pm-9.30pm; Fri. 11am-3pm and 4:30pm-10pm; Sat. 11am-10pm; Sun. 11am-9pm. $-$$

Thai Select 4630 SW Loop 820, 817.731.0455. 11am-9:30pm Mon.-Thur.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat.;

11am-9pm Sun. $

Thai Tina’s 600 Commerce St., 817.332.0088. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $$

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

GRAPEVINE

Edohana Hibachi Sushi 1501 Hwy. 114 Ste. 100, 817.251.2004. Lunch: 11:15am-2:15pm Mon.-Fri.; Dinner: 5:15pm-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 4:45pm10:30pm Fri.-Sat.; 4:45pm-9:30pm Sun. $$

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

HURST

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

MANSFIELD

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

SOUTHLAKE

Gingerine Fresh Asian 2750 E. Southlake Blvd., Ste. 100, 817.749.0998. 11am-10pm Sun.-Fri.; noon-10pm Sat. $

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

Pei Wei 1582 E. Southlake Blvd., 817.722.0070. 10:30am-9pm Sun.-Thu.; 10:30am-10pm Fri.Sat. $

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

Sushi Sam 500 W. Southlake Blvd., Ste. 138, 817.410.1991. Lunch: 11am-2:30pm Mon.-Sat.; Dinner: 5pm-9:30pm Sun.-Thu.; 5pm-11pm Fri.Sat. $-$$

BARBECUE ARLINGTON

David's Barbecue 2224 W. Park Row. Dr. 817.261.9998. 11am-9pm Tues.-Sat. $

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit 5530 S. Cooper, 817.468.0898. 1801 Ballpark Way, 817.261.6600. 11am-9pm daily. $

Oh My BBQ 901 E. Arkansas Ln. 817.303.1499. 10am-8pm Mon., Wed.; 10am-7pm Tues., Thu.; 10am-9pm Fri.-Sat. $ FORT WORTH Angelo’s 2533 White Settlement Rd., 817.332.0357. 11am-9pm Mon.-Wed.; 11am-10pm Thu.-Sat.; closed Sun. $

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

Billy's Oak Acres BBQ 1700 Las Vegas Trail North, 817.367.2200. 11am-8pm Tue.-Wed.; 11am9pm Thu.-Sat.; noon-5pm Sun.; Closed Mon. $

Cooper's Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que 301 Stockyards Blvd., 817.626.6464. 11am-8:30pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-9:30pm Fri. and Sat. $ Cousin’s Pit Barbecue 6262 McCart Ave., 817.346.2511. Other locations: 5125 Bryant Irvin Rd., 817.346.3999. 9560. Feather Grass Ln., 817.750.2020. 11am-9pm Mon.-Sat. $

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit 451 University Dr., 817.231.8813. 11am-9pm daily. Other locations: 951 N. Beach St., 682.647.0222. 11am-9pm daily. 1989 Colonial Pwy., 817.759.7400. 11am9pm daily. 5412 Blue Mound Rd., 817.289.0027. 10:30am-8:30pm Sun.-Thu.; 10:30am-9pm Fri.Sat. $

Heim Barbecue Heim Barbecue 201 E. Hattie Street. 817.876.2741. 11am-2pm Thu.-Sat; Closed Sun.-Wed. $$

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

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

Riscky’s 6701 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.989.1800. Other locations: 140 E. Exchange Ave. 817.626.7777. 300 Main St., 817.877.3306. 9000 U.S. 377, Benbrook, 817.249.3320. 11am-9pm Sun.-Mon.; 11am-10pm Tue.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $

Sammie's Bar-B-Q 3801 E. Belknap, 817.834.1822. 9am-9:30pm Mon.-Thu.; 9am-10:30pm Fri.-Sat.; 11:30am-5pm, Sun. $-$$

Smokey's Bbq 5300 E. Lancaster Ave. 817.451.8222. 11am-8pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-9pm Fri.; 8am-8pm Sat.; 8am-4pm Sun. $ The Smoke Pit 2401 E. Belknap St., 817.222.0455. 10:30am-9pm Mon.-Fri.; 10:30am-7pm Sat. $-$$ Trailboss Burgers 140 E. Exchange Ave, 817.625.1070. 11am-7pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-9pm Fri.; 11am-10pm Sat. $-$$

HURST

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

Soda Springs Bar-B-Q 8620 Clifford St., 817.246.4644. Mon.-Sat. 11am-2pm; Thurs. 4 pm8pm; Fri. 11am-8:30pm; Sat. 11am-8pm; Sun. closed. $-$$

BRAZILIAN FORT WORTH

Rafain Brazilian Steakhouse 2932 Crockett St., 817.862.9800. 11am-2pm, 5pm-9:30pm Mon.Thu.; 11am-2pm, 5pm-10pm Fri.; 4:30-10:30pm Sat; 12pm-3pm, 4:30pm-9pm Sun. $$$ Texas De Brazil 101 N. Houston St., 817.882.9500. Brunch: 11am-3pm Sun.; Lunch: 11am-2pm Fri.; Dinner: 5-9:30pm Mon.-Thu.; 5pm-10pm Fri.; 4:30pm-10pm Sat.; 4pm-9pm Sun. $$$ GRAPEVINE

Boi Na Braza 4025 William D. Tate, 817.251.9881. 5pm-10pm Mon.-Sat.; 5pm-9pm Sun. $$$

BURGERS & SANDWICHES

ARLINGTON

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

Chop House Burgers 2230 Park Row Drive, Ste. 116, 817.459.3700. 11am-9pm Mon.-Sat. $

Kincaid’s 3900 Arlington Highlands Blvd., Ste. 113, 817.466.4211. 11am-9pm Mon.-Sat.; 11am-7pm Sun. $

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

FORT WORTH

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

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

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

The Love Shack 110 E. Exchange Ave., 817.740.8812. $

M & O Station Grill 200 Carroll St., 817.882.8020. 11am-4pm Sun.-Tue.; 11am-8pm Wed.-Thu.; 11am-9pm Fri.-Sat. $

Pappas Burgers 2700 W. Freeway, 817.870.9736. 11am-9pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri. & Sat. $-$$

Rodeo Goat 2836 Bledsoe & Currie, 817.877.4628. 11am-11pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-1am Fri.-Sat. $-$$

Shaw's Patio Bar And Grill 1051 W. Magnolia Ave. 817.926.2116. 11am-2:30pm Mon.; Tue.-Thu. 11am- 9pm; Fri.-Sat. 11am-10pm; 10:30am-4pm. Sun. $-$$

Thurber Mingus 4400 White Settlement Rd., 817.570.0537. 11am-10pm Tue.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 10:30am-10pm Sun.; Closed Mon. $$ Tommy’s Hamburger Grill 5228 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.569.1111. Other location: 2455 Forest Park Blvd., 817.920.1776. 11am-9pm Mon.-Sat.; 11am-8pm Sun. $

Woodshed Smokehouse 3201 Riverfront Drive, 817.877.4545. 10am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 10am-11pm Fri.; 8am-11pm Sat.; 8am-10pm Sun. $-$$

Z’s Café 1116 Pennsylvania Ave. 817.348.9000. 10am-3pm Mon.-Fri. $

SOUTHLAKE

Johnny B’s Burgers & Shakes 2704 E. Southlake Blvd., 817.749.0000. 10:30am-8:30pm Mon.-Thu.; 10:30am-9pm Fri.-Sat.; 10:30am-3pm Sun. $

Kincaid’s 100 N. Kimball Ave., 817.416.2573. 11am9pm Mon.-Sat.; 11am-7pm Sun. $

CONTINENTAL

ARLINGTON

Café At Daireds 2400 W. I-20, 817.465.9797. 817.465.9797. 12pm-6pm Sun.; 9am-6pm Mon.;

9am-7pm Tue.; 9am-9pm Wed.-Thu.; 9am-6pm Fri.; 8:30am-5:30pm Sat. $-$$

FORT WORTH

Six10Grille 610 Main St., 817.332.0100. 6:30am9pm Sun.-Thu.; 6:30am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $-$$$

DELIS & BAKERIES

ARLINGTON

Iris Bagel And Coffee House 5801 W. Interstate 20, 817.561.9989. 5:30am-2pm Mon.-Sat.; 7am2pm Sun. $

FORT WORTH

Baker Bros. American Deli 6333 Camp Bowie Blvd., Ste. 244, 817.989.1400. Other locations: 501 Carroll St., Ste. 658., 817.332.0500. 3300 Heritage Trace Pwy., Ste. 110, 817.750.6666. 11am-9pm daily. $

Black Rooster Bakery 2430 Forest Park Blvd., 817.924.1600. 7am-4pm Tue.-Fri., 8am-4pm Sat. $ Bluebonnet Bakery 4705 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.731.4233. 7am-6pm Mon.-Fri.; 7am-4pm Sat. $

Boopa’s Bagel Deli 6513 N. Beach St., 817.232.4771. 5:30am-2pm Mon.-Fri.; 6:30am2pm Sat.; 6:30am-1pm Sun. $

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

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

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

Esperanza’s Mexican Café & Bakery 2122 N. Main St., 817.626.5770. 6am-7pm daily. Other locations: 1109 Hemphill St., 817.332.3848. 6:30am-7pm daily. 1601 Park Place Ave. 817.923.1992. 6:30am-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 6:30am10pm Fri.-Sat.; 6:30am-5pm Sun. $ J. Rae's 935 Foch St., 817.332.0090. 9 am-7pm Mon.-Sat. $

Jason's Deli jasonsdeli.com. Hours vary. $- $$ Kolache Shoppe 6724 Brentwood Stair Rd., 817.457.0071. 6am-10:30am Tue.-Sat.; 7am-10:30 Sun. $

McKinley’s Fine Bakery & Café 1616 S. University Dr. Ste. 301, 817.332.3242. 8am-6:30pm Mon.-Sat.; 11am-5pm Sun. $ Panera Bread 1700 S. University Dr., 817.870.1959. Other location: 1804 Precinct Line Rd., 817.605.0766. 1409 N. Collins, Arlington, 817.548.8726. 2140 E. Southlake Blvd., Ste. S. 817.416.5566. 4611 S. Hulen St. 817.370.1802. 6:30am-9pm Mon.-Sat.; 7am-8pm Sun. $ Pearl Snap Kolaches 4006 White Settlement Road. 817.233.8899. 6 am-3pm Mon.-Fri., 7 am-1 pm Sat. & Sun. $

Sweet Sammies 825 Currie St., 817.332.0022. 11am-10pm Mon.-Sun.; 11am-10pm Thu.-Sat. $ Swiss Pastry Shop 3936 W. Vickery, 817.732.5661. 6am-5:30pm Tue.-Fri.; 7am-4pm Sat. $ The Snooty Pig 2401 Westport Pkwy., Ste. 120, 817.837.1077. Other locations: 1540 Keller Pkwy,

Ste. 107, Keller, 817.431.0064.; 100 Country Club Rd., 940.464.0748; 2940 Justin Rd., 972.966.1091. 7am-2pm Mon.-Sat.; 8am-2pm Sun. $ Yogi’s Deli and Grille 2710 S. Hulen St., 817.924.4500. 6:30am-3:30pm Mon.-Fri.; 7am3:30pm Sat.; 7:30am-3pm Sun. $

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. $

HUDSON OAKS

Ultimate Cupcake 3316 Fort Worth Highway, 817.596.9090. 10am-5pm Tue.-Fri.; 10am-1pm Sat.; Closed Sun.-Mon. $

SOUTHLAKE

Elegant Cakery 5355 Nolen Drive, Ste. 200, 817.488.7580. 9am-6pm Tue.-Fri.; 9am-4pm Sat. $-$$

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

ECLECTIC ARLINGTON

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

FORT WORTH

Café Modern 3200 Darnell, 817.738.9215. Lunch: 11am-2:30pm Tue.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.; 10am3pm Sat.-Sun. $$

Fixture - Kitchen and Social Lounge 401 W. Magnolia Ave., 817-708-2663. 11am-9pm Tue.Thu.; 10am-10pm Fri.-Sat.; 10am-3pm Sun.; Brunch Sat. and Sun. 10am-3pm $$

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

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

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

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

Simply Fondue 111 W. 4th St., 817.348.0633. Lunch: 11am-2pm Mon.-Fri. Dinner: 5-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 5-11pm Fri.-Sat. Sunday Brunch: 10am-2pm. $$-$$$

Spiral Diner 1314 W. Magnolia, 817.332.8834.

11am-10pm Tue.-Sat.; 9am-5pm Sun. $ Vee Lounge 500 Taylor St., 817.332.4833. 11ammidnight Mon.-Wed.; 11am-2am Thu.; 7pm-2am Fri.-Sat. $$ Winslow’s Wine Café 4101 Camp Bowie Blvd. 817.546-6843. Mon.-Thu. 4pm-11pm; Fri. 4pmmidnight; Sat. 10:30am-2pm and 4pm-midnight; Sun. 10:30am-2pm and 4pm-10pm. $-$$$$

ETHNIC ARLINGTON

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

Bombay Grill 4625 Donnelly Ave., 817.377.9395. Lunch: 11am-2pm Mon.-Fri.; 11:30am-2:30pm Sat. & Sun.; Dinner: 5:30pm-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 5:30pm-10:30pm Fri. & Sat.; 5:30pm-10pm Sun. $ Byblos 1406 N. Main St., 817.625.9667. 11am-4pm and 5pm-10pm Mon.-Wed.; 11am-2am Thu.-Fri.; 4pm-1:30am Sat.; Sunday available for private parties. $$

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

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

FRENCH ARLINGTON

Cacharel 2221 E. Lamar Blvd., Ste. 910, 817.640.9981. 11:30am-2pm & 5pm-10pm Mon.Fri.; 5pm-10pm Sat. $$$

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. $$$

GERMAN FORT WORTH

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

GREEK FORT WORTH

Café Medi 420 Grapevine Hwy., Ste. 101A, Hurst, 817.788.5110. Other location: 129 E. Olive St., Keller, 817.337.3204. 11am-2:30pm, 5pm-10pm Tue.-Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $

Greek House 2426 Forest Park Blvd., 817.921.1473. 11am-8pm Mon.-Sat. $ Jazz Café 2504 Montgomery St., 817.737.0043. 11am-3pm Mon.-Fri.; 9am-3pm Sat.; 9am-2pm Sun. $

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

INDIAN

FORT WORTH

Route 66 100 E Altamesa Blvd. 469.605.9684. 10am-10pm every day. Buffet every day, specials at dinner. $$

Bombay Grill, 4625 Donnelly Ave. 817.377.9395 Buffet: Mon.-Thurs. 11am-2:30pm, Sat.-Sun. 11:30am-2:30pm. Dinner: Mon.-Thurs. 5:3010pm. Fri.-Sat. 5:30-10:30pm Sun. 5:30-9pm $$ Maharaja Indian Rest 6308 Hulen Bend Blvd. 817.263.7156 Mon.-Thurs. 11am-2pm, 5:30pm10pm; Fri. 11am-2pm; Sat. 11:30am-2:30pm, 5:30pm-10:30pm; Sun. 11:30am-2:30pm, 5:30pm10pm $$

ITALIAN

ARLINGTON/MID-CITIES

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

Italianni’s 1601 Precinct Line Rd., Hurst, 817.498.6770. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$

La Bistro 722 Grapevine Hwy., Hurst, 817.281.9333. 11am-9:30pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.; 5pm10pm Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $$

Mama’s Pizza 1200 N. Fielder, 817.795.8700. Lunch buffet: 11am-2pm daily. Delivery through Entrees-To-Go: 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am11pm Fri.-Sat.; noon-10pm Sun. $ Mellow Mushroom 200 N. Center St. 817.274.7173. 11am-9pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $$

Moni's 1730 W. Randol Mill Road, Ste. 100, 817.860.6664. 11am-10pm Mon.-Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $$

Nizza Pizza 1430 S. Cooper, 817.274.5222. 11am10pm Sun.-Thu.; 10:30am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $

Palio’s Pizza Café 5712 Colleyville Blvd. Ste. 130, 817.605.7555. 11am-10pm daily. $ Piccolo Mondo 829 E. Lamar Blvd., 817.265.9174.

Lunch: 11:30am-2:15pm Mon.-Fri.; Dinner: 5:30pm-10:15pm Mon.-Thu.; 5:30pm-11pm Fri. & Sat.; 5pm-10pm Sun. $-$$

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

Reflections Of Bella Vita 1507 N. Watson Road, Arlington, 817.633.0877. 10am-10pm Mon.-Fri.; 8am-10pm Sat.; 10am-10pm Sun. $ FORT WORTH

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

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

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

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

Cane Rosso 815 W. Magnolia Ave., 817.922.9222. Lunch 11am-3pm Tue.-Fri.; Brunch 11am-3pm Sat.-Sun.; Dinner 5pm-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 5pm11pm Fri.-Sun. $$

Fireside Pies 2949 Crockett St., 817.769.3590. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Sat. $$ Fortuna 5837 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.737.4469. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $

La Piazza 2930 Bledsoe St., 817.334.0000. 11:30am2pm Sun.-Fri.; 5pm-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 5pm-11pm Fri.-Sat., available for parties Sun. $$$

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

Mancuso’s 9500 White Settlement Rd., 817.246.7041. 10:30am-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 10:30am10pm Fri.-Sat.; 10am-9pm Sun. $

Margie’s Original Italian Kitchen 9805 Camp Bowie W., 817.244.4301. Lunch: 11am-2pm Mon.Fri.; Dinner: 5pm-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 5pm-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$

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

Milano’s 3416 W. 7th St., 817.332.5226. 11am-10pm Mon.-Sat. $

Nizza Pizza 401 University Dr., 817.877.3900. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 10:30am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $ Nonna Tata 1400 W. Magnolia Ave., 817.332.0250. Lunch: 11am-2pm Tue.-Fri.; Dinner: 5:30pm8:30pm Tue.-Thu.; 5:30pm-9:30pm Fri. $-$$

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

Pizzeria Uno Chicago Grill 300 Houston St., 817.885.8667. 11am-11pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-midnight Fri. & Sat. $ Taverna Risotteria 450 Throckmorton St., 817.885.7502. Sunday brunch. 11am-10pm Mon.Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri. & Sat.; 10am-10pm Sun. $-$$

SOUTHLAKE/ COLLEYVILLE

Brio Tuscan Grill 1431 Plaza Place, Southlake, 817.310.3136. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm

Fri.-Sat.; 11am-9pm Sun. $-$$

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.; 5pm-10:30pm Sat.; 4:30pm-9pm Sun. $$-$$$ Nizza Pizza 3930 Glade Rd., Ste. 101, 817.283.4700. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 10:30am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $ Ruggeri’s Ristorante 32 Village Ln., Ste. 100, Colleyville, 817.503.7373. Lunch: 11am-2pm Mon.-Fri.; Dinner: 5pm-9pm Sun.-Thu.; 5pm10pm Fri.-Sat. $$

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

LATIN AMERICAN COLLEYVILLE/FORT WORTH

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

Trevino's 1812 Montgomery St., 817.731.8226. 11am to 9pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.; 9am-9:30pm Sat.; 9am-9pm Sun.; Breakfast 9am-3pm Sat. & Sun. $-$$

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

MEDITERRANEAN

FORT WORTH

Chadra Mezza & Grill 1622 Park Place Ave., 817.924.2372. 11am-10pm Mon.-Sat.; Closed Sun. $-$$

Saffron Sky 449 N. Beach St., 682.708.3901. 11am6pm Mon.-Fri.; 11am-4pm Sat.; Closed Sun. $-$$ Terra Mediterranean Grill 2973 Crockett St., 817.744.7485. 11am-2:30pm and 5pm-10pm, Mon.-Fri.; 11am-11pm, Sat.; noon-8pm, Sun. $-$$

SOUTHLAKE

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

MEXICAN ARLINGTON

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

Chuy's 4001 Bagpiper Way, Ste. 199, 817. 557.2489. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $ El Fenix 1620 E. Copeland Rd., 682.558.8890. Other location: 4608 S. Cooper Rd., 817.557.4309. 11am10pm daily. $

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop 510 East Abram, 817.265.8226. Other locations: 4201 W. Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington, 817.516.8226. 2030 Glade Rd, Ste. 296, Grapevine, 817.416.8226. 480 W. Southlake Blvd.,

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Benito’s Restaurant 1450 W. Magnolia Ave., 817.332.8633. 11am-9pm Mon.-Thu., 11am-2am Fri.; 10am-2am Sat.; 10am-9pm Sun. $$ Cantina Laredo 530 Throckmorton St., 817.810.0773. Other location: 4020 William D. Tate, Ste. 208, Grapevine, 817.358.0505. 11am10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $-$$

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

Chipotle 3050 S. Hulen St., 817.735.8355. Other locations: 3000 W. 7th St., 817.348.8530. 4484

Bryant Irvin Rd., 817.735.4506. 1312 W. Pipeline Rd., 817.595.3875. 3010 E. Southlake Blvd., 817.748.4745. 6370 Camp Bowie Blvd., Ste. 140, 817.840.3904. 11am-10pm daily. $ Dos Gringos 1015 S. University Dr., 817.338.9393. 11am-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; noon-9pm Sun. $

El Asadero 1535 N. Main St., 817.626.3399. 11am10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-midnight Fri.-Sat. $-$$ El Fenix 6391 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.732.5584. 11am-10pm daily. $

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

Enchiladas Ole 901 N. Sylvania Ave., 817.984.1360 11am-3pm Mon.-Tues; 11am-9pm, Wed.-Fri.; 10am-9pm Saturday $$ Fiesta 3233 Hemphill St., 817.923.6941. 10am-8pm Mon.; 10am-9pm Tue.-Thu.; 10am-10pm Fri.; 7am-10pm Sat.; 7am-8pm Sun. $ Fuzzy’s Taco Shop 2917 W. Berry St., 817.924.7943. Other Locations: 2719 Race St., 817.831.8226. 5710 Rufe Snow, 817.465.3899. 6353 Camp Bowie Blvd., Ste. 101, 817.989.8226. 5724 Bryant Irvin Rd., 817.292.8226. 9180 N. Fwy., Ste. 500, 817.750.8226. 7am-midnight Mon.-Wed.; 7am-1am Thu.; 7am-3am Fri. & Sat.; 7am-10pm Sun. $

Joe T. Garcia’s 2201 N. Commerce, 817.626.4356. Cash only. 11am-2:30pm, 5pm-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am-10pm Sun. $$ La Familia 841 Foch St., 817.870.2002. 11am-10pm Tues.-Fri.; 8am-10pm Sat. Closed Sun.-Mon. $ La Perla Negra 910 Houston St., 817.882.8108. 11am-9pm Mon.-Sun. $$ 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. $

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. $$ all locations Pulidos 2900 Pulido St., 817.732.7571. Other location: 5051 Hwy. 377 S., 817.732.7871. 11am9:30pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat. $ Rio Mambo 6125 SW Loop 820, 817.423.3124. 1302 S. Main St., Weatherford. 817.598.5944. 11am9:30pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-10:30pm Fri.-Sat. $$ Salsa Limon 929 University Drive, 817.820.0680. 7am-11pm Mon.-Thu.; 7am-3am Fri.-Sat.; 7am9pm Sun. Other locations: 4200 S. Freeway, Ste. 1099, 817.921.4435. 10am-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 10am2:45am Fri.-Sat.; 10am-10pm Sun.; 2916 W. Berry St. 817.675.2519. 11am-11pm Mon.; 11am-2am Tue.-Sat. $

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

Uncle Julio’s 5301 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.377.2777. 11am-10:30pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11:30pm Fri.; 10am-11:30pm Sat.; 10am-10:30pm Sun. $$ Velvet Taco 2700 W 7th St., 817.887.9810. 11am11pm Mon.-Wed.; 11am-2am Thu.; 11am-4am Fri.; 9am-4am Sat.; 9am-11pm Sun. $

SOUTHLAKE

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

SEAFOOD

ARLINGTON

Fish City Grill 3900 Arlington Highlands Blvd., 817.465.0001. 11am-10pm Mon.- Thu.; 11am–11pm Fri.-Sat.; 11am- 9pm Sun. $-$$ Pappadeaux 1304 E. Copeland Rd., 817.543.0544. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$ Razzoo’s 4001. S. Cooper St., 817.467.6510. 11am11pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-2am Fri.-Sat. $$ Rockfish 3785 S. Cooper St., Arlington,

817.419.9988. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$

FORT WORTH

Blu Crab 6115 Camp Bowie Blvd., 817.763.8585. Mon.-Sat. 11am-10pm; Sun. 11am-9pm. $$$$

Daddy Jack’s 353 Throckmorton St., 817.332.2477. 11am-2pm Mon.-Sat.; 5pm-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 5pm-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$

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

J&J Oyster Bar 612 N. University Dr., 817.335.2756. 11am-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $

Lone Star Oyster Bar 4750 Bryant Irvin Rd., 817.370.0030. 11am-2am Tue.-Sat.; 11am-midnight Sun.-Mon. $

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

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

Razzoo’s 318 Main St. in Sundance Square, 817.429.7009. Other locations: 4700 Bryant Irvin Rd. in Cityview, 817.292.8584. 2950 Texas Sage Trail, 817.750.0011. 11am-11pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am2am Fri.-Sat. $$

Waters, Bonnell's Coastal Cuisine 2901 Crockett St. 817.984.1110. 11am-9pm Sun.-Mon.; 11am-10pm Tue.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$$$

Zeke’s Fish & Chips 5920 Curzon Ave., 817.731.3321. 11am-9pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat.; noon-9pm Sun. $

SOUTHLAKE

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

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

Truluck’s Seafood, Steak & Crab House 1420 Plaza Pl., 817.912.0500. 5pm-10pm Sun.-Thu.; 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.; 5:30pm-11pm Thu.-Sat. Chile Bar hours: 11am-11pm Mon.-Wed.; 11am-1am Thu.-Fri.; 5pm-1am Sat. $

Reata 310 Houston St., 817.336.1009. 11am-2:30pm, 5pm-10:30pm daily. $$

The Tavern 2755 S. Hulen St. 817.923.6200 11am-10pm Mon.-Fri.; 9am-10pm Sat.; 9am-9pm Sun. $$

STEAKS ARLINGTON

The Keg Steakhouse & Bar 4001 Arlington Heights Blvd., Ste. 101, 817.465.3700. 4pm-11pm Sun.-Thu.; 4pm-midnight Fri.-Sat. $$$

FORT WORTH

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

The Capital Grille 800 Main St., 817.348.9200. Lunch: 11am-4pm Mon.-Fri.; Dinner: 4pm-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 4pm-11pm Fri.; 5pm-11pm Sat.; 4pm-9pm Sun. $$$$

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

Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse 812 Main St., 817.877.3999. 5pm-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 5pm-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 5pm-9pm Sun. $$$$

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

H3 Ranch 105 E. Exchange Ave., 817.624.1246. 11am10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.; 9am-11pm Sat.; 9am-10pm Sun. $$$

Hoffbrau 1712 S. University Dr., 817.870.1952. 11am10pm Sun.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$

Mercury Chop House 301 Main St., 817.336.4129. 11am-10pm Mon.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.; 3pm-11pm Sat.; 3pm-10pm Sun. $$$

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

Riscky’s Steakhouse 120 E. Exchange Ave., 817.624.4800. 11am-9pm Sun.-Mon.; 11am-10pm Tue.-Thu.; 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. $$-$$$

Ruth’s Chris 813 Main St., 817.348.0080. 5pm-10 pm Mon.-Thu.; 5pm-11pm Fri.-Sat.; 4pm-9pm Sun. $$$

Silver Fox Steakhouse 1651 S. University Dr., 817.332.9060. Other location: 1235 William D. Tate, Grapevine, 817.329.6995. 4pm-10pm Mon.-Sat. $$$

The Wild Mushroom 3206 Winthrop Ave., 817.570.0340. 11 am-2 pm Wed.-Fri., 5 pm-10 pm Tue.-Sat., 10 am-2 pm Sunday. $$$-$$$$

GRAPEVINE/SOUTHLAKE/

COLLEYVILLE

J.R.’s Steakhouse 5400 Hwy. 121, 817.355.1414. 11am10pm daily. $$$

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

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

partingshot

THIS PHOTO MAY LOOK LIKE IT WAS TAKEN IN THE 1920S, BUT BRIAN LUENSER SNAPPED IT IN AUGUST OF 2013 WHEN A HISTORIC CAR JUST HAPPENED TO DRIVE BY. This building, now called The Neil P, was built in 1921. Neil P. Anderson came to Fort Worth from Tennessee in 1878. One of the state’s most prominent cotton brokers, he died when a streetcar struck his automobile in 1912. But, his name lived on through his business, and Neil P. Anderson & Company built an 11-story office building at 411 W. 7th Street in 1921 for $500,000.

On November 30, 1919, the Star-Telegram printed Neil P. Anderson & Company’s plans for the lot along with an accurate prediction. “For some time real estate men have been predicting that the future growth of the downtown district would center around West Seventh Street.”

The top floor served as a cotton exchange showroom, so seven skylights were installed to provide the necessary daylight for the cotton-grading process. In 2004 the building was converted into condos, and the entire top floor serves as the penthouse unit, still with seven skylights.

The building was added to the National Register of Historic places in 1978.

| Photo by Brian Luenser |