Teddy Wong’s brings Chinese dumplings to forefront
Newly opened Teddy Wong’s Dumplings & Wine in the Near Southside area marks a local turning...
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Vegan burgers, hot dogs & shakes come to Near Southside
Vice Burger, newly opened on Magnolia Ave., in the Near Southside, offers vegan renditions of...
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Gustos smashburger food truck graduating to brick and mortar
One of the city’s best food trucks, Gustos, is moving into the old Bearded Lady space in the...
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Sea Worthy: A look at the new Walloon’s seafood restaurant
Marcus Paslay’s latest restaurant, Walloon’s, is a winning combination of food from...
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Tre Mogli closes, La Onda reopens + other news
From the demise of Tre Mogli to the rebirth of La Onda, here’s restaurant news for October...
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Fort Worth chef Hao Tran to open market and deli
Local chef Hao Tran is opening a second market and culinary studio. The new spot will be on...
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Meet Brix, the unofficial mascot of Brix BBQ
For Fort Worth Magazine’s all-pets issue, I profiled a boxer mix whose name inspired Fort...
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Thirty-year-old King Tut still gold standard in Egyptian cuisine
The long-running King Tut is one of the oldest restaurants in the Near Southside. Read here.
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Cool new Asian restaurant Eazy Monkey coming to Near Southside
The old Fixture spot will soon be taken over by a cool new Asian concept from chef Andrew Dilda....
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Fort Worth’s first-ever vegan doughnut shop open on Near Southside
Update: Dreamboat Donuts & Scoops is now open. Read here.
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Big Kat Burger – the city’s best new burgers?
A food truck called Big Kat Burgers is making waves in Fort Worth with its creative burgers. Read...
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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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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.
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