225 BBQ putting Arlington on Texas ‘cue map
One of the best BBQ food trucks in North Texas has found a permanent home in Arlington. Read more...
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Tag: 2022
The best new restaurants in Fort Worth, 2022
My favorite restaurants to open between 2020 and the first half of 2022 are right here. Note: Some...
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Calisience brick & mortar opens in east FW
Jacqueline Anaya finally has finally opened her birria spot on the city’s east side. The...
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The last Pizza Inn
Pizza Inn is still my favorite pizza in this area. Well, besides Parton’s. I wrote about the...
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Fort Worth sushi fave reopens with new look and menu
After a fire nearly destroyed it, Little Lilly Sushi returns with a new look and menu. Read...
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Smoke ‘N Ash offers a different kind of ‘cue
An Arlington couple is putting an Ethiopian spin on Texas barbecue, and the barbecue world has...
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Jon’s Grille: A Tribute to a Friend
With his new Jon’s Grille burger and BBQ spot, beloved Fort Worth chef Jon Bonnell pays tribute to...
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Fort Worth’s iconic Lola’s Saloon moves to Berry Street
One of the most popular bars and live music venues in Fort Worth relocates to Berry Street. Read...
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Concert review: Garth Brooks at AT&T Stadium, 2022
After a seven year absence, Garth Brooks returned to North Texas in 2022. Read here.
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Downtown hidden gem has been serving burgers and Asian food more than 30 years
When I worked at the Star-Telegram, I always hit up J’s Burgers ‘N More if I wanted a...
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Tre Mogli brings cool vibes & housemade pasta to South Main
The latest restaurant from the Trident Restaurant Group offers housemade pastas in a chill...
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Local jewelry maker Mud Lowery is making a name for himself in the bling biz
I spent some getting to know Fort Worth jewelry maker Mud Lowery, who has made custom jewelry for...
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I’m a Fort Worth native who’s been writing about my hometown since 1992, when I joined the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Over a 26-year career there — 14 years on staff and 12 as a freelancer — I traveled across town, the state, and the country, writing about music, pop culture, food, and people, both famous and unsung, from Billy Joel to a young high school couple in love in a small Texas town.
My work has appeared in the Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, Baltimore Sun, Orlando Sentinel, American Way, Texas Music, Pop Culture Press, and MTV.com. I currently freelance for Fort Worth Magazine and CultureMap.
This site is an ongoing work in progress, updated regularly with new stories and older work spanning my now 30-year-plus career.