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April 20 2024 |
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Let’s be real: Fort Worth’s restaurant scene is booming, but local chefs are also making it convenient to grab delicious food while on the go + at great prices. We’ve got all the delectable details on 10 mobile eateries and where you can track them down. Note: We always recommend checking online to confirm locations before heading out, as food trucks are inherently mobile. |
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Pro tip: Look out for Fourth of July-themed beignets from The Beignet Bus. | Photo by @FTWtoday |
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Last Supper BBQ Smokers, 2800 Horne St.
Pitmaster Chris Salone is making fall-off-the-bone barbecue cooked over oak, hickory, and mesquite hardwoods for 12 hours. - Try this: A pulled-pork sandwich and a plate of ribs.
The Beignet Bus, Location varies Chef Toby Tindall, the former executive chef for the Hilton Fort Worth and The Ashton Hotel, is deep-frying sweet treats in a green and white bus with Café du Monde vibes. - Try This: Beignets dusted in powdered sugar dipped in hickory coffee
Sweet Sugar High, Location varies
Husband and wife duo Juan and Catherine Fernandez are grilling four different types of burgers made with either Wagyu or regular 80/20 beef layered with toppings and served on a brioche bun. - Try this: Big Hog Mac served with pulled pork and topped with mac and cheese.
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Pro tip: Leave a review for Gustos and get some free tots. | Photo via @___gustos |
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Gustos burgers + staff, Alley behind Hotel Dryce, 3621 Byers Ave.
Grab a (single, double, or triple) burger and tater tots made by expert burger-maker Jonathan Arguello + staff. Pro tip: There’s even a vegetarian option. - Try this: Gusto burger made with American cheese, onion, secret burger sauce, and Best Maid pickles on a buttered bun.
Lola’s Cuban Food, 118 N. Henderson St. The team at Lola’s is preparing authentic Cuban dishes like shredded beef with rice, plantain chips, burgers, and classic desserts. -
Try this: Cuban coffee made with espresso, cortadito and café con leche.
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Today - Mimir Chamber Music Festival | Wed., June 29-Sun., July 8 | 7:30 p.m. | Various locations | $35+ | The six-concert series is celebrating its 25th anniversary with award-winning musicians including pianist Alessio Bax + Pacifica Quartet. 🎶
Thursday - DIY Botanical Prints | Thurs., June 30 | 5-7 p.m | Fort Worth Public Library - Northwest, 6228 Crystal Lake Dr. | Free | Create a piece of hanging artwork using a blank wall + basic hand tools. 🌺
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Art Flow | Thurs., June 30 | 6-7 p.m | Artspace111, 111 Hampton St. | $20 | Move with instructor Morgan Jackson + other yogis in the sculpture gardens. 🧘♀
Friday -
Summer BBQ Series | Fri., July 1 | 6:30 p.m. | Pinstripes, 5001 Trailhead Bend Way | $45 | An all-you-can-eat and drink party featuring BBQ classics + a collection of Cowtown Brewery beers. 🍺
Saturday -
Red, White + Brew 5k | Sat., July 2 | 8:30-11:30 a.m. | Rahr & Sons Brewing, 701 Galveston Ave. | $30 | Start the festive weekend with a 5k, three free brew samples + a nice hot breakfast. 🍻
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Weather - 95º | Sunny | 0% chance of rain
Development -
Carvana is bringing its Car Vending Machine to north Fort Worth at 8741 N. Freeway. The $5.5 million project includes an automated vehicle delivery tower + new offices. The structure will be 12 stories tall and store up to 43 vehicles. There’s no opening date yet. 🚗 (Community Impact)
Open -
Holy pepperoni — Perrotti’s Pizza officially opened its second location in the Chisholm Trail area at 5228 Sycamore School Rd. You can grab a slice of pizza or a sub from 11 a.m.-12 a.m. seven days a week. Perotti’s original location is near TCU at 3021 Greene Ave. 🍕
Sports -
Riff, Ram, Bah Zoo — Two former Horned Frogs are making history at Wimbledon. Cam Norrie and Alastair Gray earned main draw singles selections for The Championships, Wimbledon 2022. This is the first time two Frogs have made the main draw since 1991. Keep up with the matches on ESPN+. 🎾
Ranked -
We’re building a big reputation. Lattice Publishing released a new list ranking Cowtown the 12th hottest U.S. city for new apartment construction. Fort Worth — along with Arlington and Dallas — saw major spikes in planned construction of apartments from 2020 to 2021. (CultureMap Fort Worth)
Environment -
This is un-bee-lievable — The Fritz G. Lanham Federal Building downtown is being used in a new government initiative to protect pollinators. According to a press release, the roof is home to two hives that can hold up to 60,000 bees. The goal is to study the lifecycle of pollinators. 🐝
Arts -
It’s almost time for the 2023 Stock Show Art Contest — an annual competition that gives away $80,000 in cash and scholarships to students + $5,000 to teachers. Entry is free and the deadline to submit artwork is Sat., Nov. 12. See more information here. 🎨
Number -
1 million. That’s how many students Fort Worth’s TimelyMD cares for nationwide. The virtual healthcare company said the milestone reflects the urgent need to improve the physical and mental health of college students. TimelyMD provides free or reduced-cost emotional support, medical care, psychiatric care + more. 🩺 (Fort Worth Business Press)
Real Estate -
Albany Road Real Estate, a Boston-based investor, is expanding its territory to the Fort. The company purchased the two-building Summit office park near downtown. The eight-story properties offer 240,000 sqft of office space and serve as part of the company’s North Texas property collection. (The Dallas Morning News)
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Plans to turn the historic Fire Station No. 5 in the Near Southside into a boutique hotel are moving forward again. The most-recent design for the Hilton-brand Nobleman Hotel features four stories, about 150 rooms, retail and restaurant space + occupies a full block at Bryan Avenue bordered by Tucker, Crawford and Annie streets. Construction was supposed to wrap up this year, but plans were put on pause during the pandemic.
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