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Eat Local

Ellerbe Fine Foods

November 20, 2009
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As part of my Magnolia Avenue Restaurant Series, I thought I’d start with the newest restaurant to grace Magnolia Avenue in Fort Worth – Ellerbe Fine Foods.
Ellerbe Fine Foods
The Vibe
This former filling station on Magnolia Avenue has been transformed into an airy, casually urban space with rustic touches.  The patio feels like a relaxing front [...]

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Weekend Happenings: October 9 – 11

October 8, 2009

Friday October 9 and Saturday October 10
Musicarte
10AM – 11PM Free
This Festival takes place in Sundance Square and celebrates Latin culture through its music, dance, art, and food. Performance schedules can be found on the website.The Mercado de las Americas features artists from around the world, so visit the booths of this juried fine [...]

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Cowtown Farmer’s Market

September 18, 2009
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Start your weekend off right by checking out The Cowtown Farmer’s Market. You’ll find a beautiful bounty of produce and artisinal products. An early arrival will ensure that you get your hands on the freshest produce in town – none of it has traveled more than 150 miles and it is unloaded right [...]

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Earth Day Eating

April 22, 2009

Today is Earth Day and there are things we can do with our eating habits that can leave less of an impact on the Earth.
Become a Locavore
Try and get all your produce needs from local sources.  You cut the carbon footprint because food has not been trucked in or flown in thousands of miles to [...]

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Bonnell’s Fine Texas Cuisine

December 3, 2008
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Bonnell’s spin on southwestern cuisine has made them a solid fine dining option in Fort Worth since 2001.  What drew me to the restaurant was learning that Bonnell’s uses regional and local ingredients in his cooking. Native and seasonal ingredients improve the flavors of dishes, especially in the hands of a skilled chef like [...]

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Edible Magazine coming to Fort Worth

November 17, 2008

The Guide Live Eats Blog reports that the community based Edible magazine will be arriving to the Fort Worth/Dallas area in March.  Check out their website at EdibleDFW.com in the meantime.  From the website:

“Edible Dallas and Fort Worth is a community-based publication that promotes the abundance of local foods in the greater Dallas & Fort [...]

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Sustainable Food now Attainable

September 23, 2008

According to The Dallas Business Journal, EatGreenDFW.com officially launched this week.  EatGreenDFW.com makes it easier to purchase sustainable foods online.  This is something I’ve become interested in over the last year after reading Michael Pollan, The Omnivores Dilemma and In Defense of Food.  These books really make you think about where your food is coming [...]

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Parker County Peachy

July 25, 2008

The Parker County Peach Festival happens every July in Weatherford, this year the festival was held on July 12th.  The promise of peach slushies and ice cream helped lure my kids to the festival.  I was anticipating getting my hands on some serious peach cobbler.

The festival occurs under the watchful eye of the beautiful Parker [...]

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