OTK Issue 04

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[FO OD] E S S A Y

Outdoor Comfort

72 Imagine an otherwise dark patio greatly lit by the growl of fire in a central pit. The smell of burning mesquite, oak, cherry, maybe pine. A gravel-filled floor that welcomes all souls and soles — boots, sneakers, a loafer, a slide, even maybe a wedge. Those above 3 inches must walk with caution. There’s ironclad furniture with miniature fire-filled cups at the center of the tables to mimic the more warming growl at the center of the space. Then you see it, all around you, the view. The view of a historic Fort Worth skyline lit and decorated. The sound of honky-tonk music luring you across the way. Do you dare cross the creek that divides this business from the next? Or do you stay to enjoy the exotic fare of kangaroo carpaccio nachos and a cucumber jalapeño margarita? It’s enchanting. It’s romantic. It’s a higher-end patio. Sometimes a patio is whatever you need it to be. A hangout for girlfriends who haven’t seen each other in months, but from the first clink of a mimo (mimosa — apparently, it’s the new thing), it’s like no time has passed. Switzerland, a neutral territory to help break the ice on a first date, or neutral territory to help heal a broken icecap between two people. In times of celebration and mourning, there’s always a warm meal or a cold stiff one inviting you to the patio. Regardless of the necessity, the desire is always met to comfort whichever sentiment needs healing. And sometimes … food and drink just taste better outside.


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