by Steven Doyle
Needing a scare for the weekend? We have collected some of the better haunted attractions in DFW. Note that many of the houses are not created for your little creatures, but there are a few that have separate scare tactics for youngsters.
Most haunted houses have two prices, one for regular admission, and a second speed pass price to exit through the long lines that you will surely meet. Jump in the haunted pit of horrors for a list of our local favorites. Continue reading
Filed under Crave, Dallas, Fort Worth, Haunted Houses, Pie
by Steven Doyle
Last evening The Usual in Fort Worth played host to 7 bartenders from across Dallas and Fort Worth including gents from Bolsa, Smoke, Whiskey Cake, Bob’s Steak and Chop House, Del Frisco’s, and a Kelly from Grace in Fort Worth who was the only female contender.
At stake was a pair of Cowboy play-off tickets and bragging rights. The latter seemed more of the coveted prized than the former.
Each bartender would use Makers Mark 46, the high end spirit that uses seared French oak planks inside the barrel to draw out more flavors. The product’s name reflects the profile number attached to the process and is a slightly higher proof than the regular Makers Mark. The result of the new process is a less sweet liquor with richer tones and stronger notes of vanilla and cinnamon. Continue reading
Filed under Cocktails, Contest, Fort Worth, Spirits, Steven Doyle
by Crave Staff
Join some of the best names in national, regional and local music scene at the Fort Worth Music Fest Sept. 30 & Oct. 1. Held on the tree lined lawn of the Will Rogers Memorial Center, the Festival is a celebration of Fort Worth’s rich and diverse musical heritage.
2 days of non-stop music featuring 20 acts on 2 stages, cooking classes by area chefs, artworks for sale by area artists and groovy gear by local vendors make up the 2011 Fort Worth Music Festival.
Doors open at 4 p.m. on Friday and 1 p.m. on Saturday.
The Fort Worth Symphony presents the North Texas premiere of this image-enhanced performance of Gustav Holst’s cosmic masterpiece. Projected in HD on a giant screen over the stage, the latest high-definition images from modern space exploration provide a stunning visual canvas as the orchestra, under the direction of associate conductor Andre Franco, plays Holst’s complete glorious score. Continue reading
Filed under Arts, Fort Worth, Symphony
by David Donalson
Lightcatcher Winery and Bistro has built a strong reputation for its atmosphere and for its wine so it seemed like a natural stop in my search for good Texas wine. So we loaded up into the car and made the trek to far north Fort Worth to drive into their winery facility.
First impression of the facility was that it felt “Texan” in the layout and decor. Walking in the front door, you are hit by a jazz theme. This makes sense when you find out they have Jazz Sundays twice a month. 3 hours of jazz for $10 per person might be interesting if the food and wine hold up. Continue reading
Filed under Brunch, Crave, David Donalson, Fort Worth, Music, Wine
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Filed under Arts, Ballet, Crave, Fort Worth
Join Owner Shana Graham for some of the best single vineyard mountain wines grown in California. All hand crafted by legendary winemaker Ehren Jordan (Turley and Failla) and 100% varietal, Quill wines are his expression of amazing Howell Mountain and Diamond Mountain Cabernet (200 cases production of both) in both 2006 & 2007 as well as some of the best Viogniers (50 cases) out of California, and the most robust Syrah (150 cases). This is pretty much all there is for the vintage, so enjoy a wonderful meal with fantastic wines at Grace with a few really good friends. Continue reading
Filed under Crave, Fort Worth, fun with food, Grace, Party!, Wine
by Crave Staff
Wine Down Bistro, Culinary School of Fort Worth, Texas Prairie Farms and Artisan Baking Co. are teaming up to present Farm & Fork, anew pop-up restaurant at 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14 at Wine Down Bistro, 124 S. Scott St., in Burleson. Farm & Fork is a creative collaboration between Chef Andrea Blair of Wine Down Bistro, Chef Brad Waier of the Culinary School of Fort Worth, Farmer Kim Gerdeman of Texas Prairie Farms and Gwin and Mark Grimes of Artisan Baking Company. Continue reading
Filed under chefs, Crave, Farm, Food, Fort Worth, Pop-Up Restaurant, Wine
