Hey y’all, Rebecca McRobbie + Kate Mazade here. Between the two of us, we get the privilege of sharing local news, events, and conversations with 55,000+ readers in Fort Worth, daily — here, and on our socials .
After seven-ish months of bringing you FTWtoday, we thought we should formally introduce ourselves. Consider this us going in for a fist bump, then switching to a handshake, then settling on a hug.
Meet Editor Rebecca ✨
Q: Describe your perfect day in FTW in the length of a Tweet.
A: I’d start with a yoga class at Soul Sweat Yoga
— if it’s Sat. I’m bringing my friends to a free class
at the Trailhead. Then I’d grab my dog and get some brunch at Press Cafe
before taking a stroll along the Trinity. To finish off the already-perfect day, I’d head downtown for dinner + drinks at GRACE
with my girlfriends.
Q: You can only choose one local restaurant menu to bring with you to a deserted island — which one is it + why?
A: Without a doubt, Tokyo Cafe
. A wasabi crusted salmon roll + hibiscus margarita is the cure to any bad day. I’d happily live off the entire menu for the rest of my life.
Q: What secret menu item from a local restaurant are you kinda wanting to keep secret, but also kinda wanting to share with the city?
A: No gatekeeping here — order the Lao Iced Coffee from ZAAP Kitchen . It’s been keeping me fueled since they reopened last month.
Meet Editor Kate ☀️
Q: If you could only write about one FTW-specific topic for the rest of your life, what would it be?
A: I’d write about design and construction. As a former almost-architect, I’m a building nerd and am always exploring new developments and peaking over construction fences. I love perusing the world-class architecture in the Cultural District
+ am very excited about the upcoming projects
downtown.
Q: If FTW had a one-specific dish, what would it be?
A: Brisket — but not just any brisket. It would be slow-cooked over mesquite at Cooper’s Old Time Pit BBQ
or roasted over hickory at Woodshed Smokehouse
, and bonus points if it’s sporting Meat Church
seasoning. That first bite tastes like summer barbecues and staying up to see the fireflies.
Q: Hit us with your favorite piece of local trivia:
A: My favorite Fort Worth fun fact is about the good ole days
. The World’s Second Oldest Continuously Burning Light Bulb
has been shining bright in Cowtown since 1908. The “Light Bulb Methuselah” was originally installed in a local opera house before relocating to the Stockyards Museum in 1977.