Bites & Sips

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Van Leeuwen Ice Cream's Strawberry Matcha Latte.

The Scoop on The Best Ice Cream Shops in Fort Worth

While native Fort Worthians know how to beat the heat, our new North Texas transplants had better buckle up. We are just in the pre-heat phase. But there’s no need for a…

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Marcus Paslay served fried calamari and olives from his Piattello Italian Kitchen

Piattello Italian Kitchen is on the Move

Piattello will celebrate its 10th anniversary in January 2027, but that party will not take place at its original location in the Waterside development. The word’s out that Chef Marcus Paslay’s Italian…

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Pine Isle will sail into a spot near TCU campus soon

Fort Worth Food News ― June 2026

Where can you get thin-crust pizza and cold martinis? We’ll tell you. Where will TCU co-eds get their Hawaiian fix soon? Wouldn’t you like to know? When you scream for ice cream,…

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Rosebuds Picnic Supply will bring a new eatery to the historic Westland Shopping Center

Rosebuds Picnic Supply Will Open in Westland This Summer

The historic Westland Shopping Center, located at 9812 Camp Bowie West, has become beloved by millions, thanks to Taylor Sheridan’s Landman series. It is the set of the fictitious Patch Café. Fort…

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Best Maid has has been a Fort Worth staple since 1926

More Fort Worth Food News ― May 2026

Two local legends have something to celebrate this spring. Then stick around for some artistic lattes and a slice of cake by one of Fort Worth’s most revered bakers. Consider this your…

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The Sinclair Hotel rooftop

Top 10 Rooftop Bars and Restaurants

Where can you find the best rooftops in Fort Worth? Some are restaurants, others are bars, some are both ― serving everything from brunch to happy hour and late-night sipping under the…

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Saddlerock Winery

Fort Worth’s 25 Best Patios

Fort Worthians can’t wait to dine outdoors in the spring and the fall. After all, patio weather fades fast in these parts. Here is a stellar list of some of the best…

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J&J Oyster Bar - The local oyster bar will stop shucking raw oyster at the end of May

J&J Oyster Bar to Close at the End of May

Like many Fort Worthians, I ate my first oyster at J&J Oyster Bar. My father taught me how to perch a plump oyster atop a saltine cracker and hit it with a…

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Birrieria y Taqueria Cortez to open a new seafood spot nearby this year

Fort Worth Food News ― May 2026

While we learned of the departure of two big-name chefs, we still have a lot to look forward to in coming months. One Michelin recognized taqueria is branching out into seafood. And,…

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Kate Weiser hand painted chocolates

Three Shocking Closures This April

With new food and beverage establishments opening all the time, our economy can’t support them all. This month we bid farewell to artisan chocolates, as well as staples on Magnolia Avenue and…