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Artspace 111 – Painting, Prints, and Presents plus a Film Screening

December 10, 2009

Artspace 111 presents a large group show that opens today (December 10) with a reception from 5PM – 8PM. The works of Anne Allen, Ann Ekstrom, Michael Bane, Alice Bateman, Daniel Blagg, Dennis Blagg, Danville Chadbourne, David Conn, Barbara Dybala, Patrick Gabriel, Sarah Green, John Hartley, Kelli Holmes, Cindi Holt, Carol Ivey, Nancy Lamb, Leslie [...]

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Scampi’s Mediterranean Cafe

December 1, 2009
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The Magnolia Avenue Restaurant Series marches on. Today we look at Scampi’s Mediterranean Cafe, one of my favorite comfort food spots. Scampi’s Mediterranean Cafe The Vibe Warm and cozy bistro setting with dark colors and comfortable booths and tables.  Painted brick and Italian Posters provide the decoration in this modest but chic spot. I would [...]

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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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The Good Show Live Music Series: Nightmare on Sixth Street

October 26, 2009

The Good Show Live Music Series Nightmare on Sixth Street, Lola’s Sixth 2736 W. Sixth Street, Fort Worth Oso Closo, The Magic of Ash Adams, The Skin and Bones Drum Cult Doors open at 7PM, show starts at 9PM – $10 Cover Alright music loving folks of Fort Worth, the guys from The Good Show [...]

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Grace: Tuesday Celebrity Bartender Night 5PM – 7PM

October 6, 2009

Every Tuesday night local celebrities work the bar at Grace and serve up tasty libations.  The event benefits charity and keeps the happy hour crowd entertained. Today’s (October 6) local celebrities feature the dynamic duo of Andrea Karnes, a curator at The Modern, and Quincy Holloway, Dove Hunter band member.  This husband and wife duo [...]

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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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