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Fine Dining

First Friday at The Modern and Magnolia at The Modern

July 2, 2010

Kick off the Fourth of July Weekend with First Friday at The Modern from 5Pm – 8PM.  Enjoy the specialty cocktail, The Firefly, and music from The Tom Reynolds Trio.  This is a fun event and a casual way to enjoy the exhibits at The Modern.  Cafe Modern is also open for dinner and reservations [...]

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Brownstone – Sneek Peek

June 14, 2010

The temperatures were high and the bustlines were low at the charity Grand Opening Event at Brownstone this past Saturday.  The cocktail event sponsored by Fort Worth Magazine benefited the Halo Society and gave Fort Worth their first peek at Brownstone.  This new restaurant in the W7 development will have Season 3 Top Chef Fan [...]

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Tillman’s Roadhouse

January 14, 2010
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Tillman’s Roadhouse brings Fort Worth an eclectic atmosphere and Texas comfort cuisine gone classy. Tillman’s recently opened with much buzz judging from the crowds and anchors new development along the growing West 7th corridor. The Vibe Tillman’s fanciful, over the top version of a Texas Roadhouse sets the stage for a fun dining experience. “I [...]

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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 [...]

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Lanny’s Alta Cocina Mexicana

September 30, 2009
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Lanny’s Alta Cocina Mexicana loosely translated means Lanny’s Haute (High) Mexican Kitchen. Once you experience Lanny’s food you will understand the name better. Chef Lanny Lancarte expertly combines native Mexican ingredients with French technique and Mediterranean influences. This fusion of flavors moves Lanny’s cuisine beyond Mexican haute cuisine into just plain haute. An heir to [...]

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Last Call for Restaurant Week(s)

September 1, 2009

Ok, this is it – your absolutely last chance to get in on Restaurant Week. To recap, participating restaurants offer a multi-course prix fixe (fixed price) meal for $35 with proceeds to benefit area charities. Here’s the Fort Worth restaurants that have extended their Restaurant Week menus until September 6. The event is sponsored by [...]

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Weekend Happenings: August 28 – 30

August 28, 2009
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Friday August 28, Saturday August 29 Restaurant Week continues I know you must be tired of me blathering on about Restaurant Week, but it’s a great deal. So I will bug you until I’ve heard from you that you’ve taken advantage of it. Here’s the list of restaurants still offering Restaurant Week menus. The event [...]

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Restaurant Week: Lanny’s Alta Cocina Mexicana Menu

August 20, 2009
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So I’ve made my reservations for Restaurant Week at Lanny’s Alta Cocina Mexicana. I thought I’d share the menu since Lanny’s is extending the Restaurant Week menu and price ($35) until August 30. I’m so excited about this reservation because Lanny’s never fails to impress me. However, it can get  pricey so I don’t get [...]

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Restaurant Week Preview Weekend

August 14, 2009

Hey folks hope you’ve secured your Restaurant Week reservations by now. Restaurant Week officially begins August 17 and continues until August 22. If you can’t wait until then some restaurants are having a preview weekend that begins Friday August 14 until Sunday August 16: $40 gets you 3 courses and a cocktail. Here are the [...]

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Aventino

April 30, 2009
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UPDATE: Aventino closed January 15, 2010. We wish the Paez Family the best. The words Cucina, Enoteca, and Salumeria usually are reserved for spots tucked away in the beautiful rolling hills of Tuscany or the moped mobbed streets of Milan.  Fort Worth may not contain all the same charms of Italy, but we can be [...]

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