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🥪 Side of local nostalgia, anyone?

Fort Worth restaurants you miss the most
FTW Cannon Chinese Kitchen Restaurants Readers Miss
One thing’s for sure — the delicious dishes at Cannon Chinese Kitchen are missed by many locals. | Photo via @tasteoffortworth | Photo via @tasteoffortworth
A couple of weeks ago, we asked: Which Fort Worth restaurant do you miss the most?

Piece of cake, right? FTWtoday readers sent us food for thought — let’s stroll down memory lane, because we love a moment of local nostalgia.

Cannon Chinese Kitchen
Readers had much to say about Cannon Chinese Kitchen, the family-operated restaurant that sought to bring a traditional Chinese dining experience to Cowtown through family recipes. Sabrina G. remembers the delicious dumplings and fun vibes at the bar, and Bailey M. craves the Char Su Bao on the regular. Haiden R. loved the duck fried rice and added, “I tear up knowing I’ll probably never have it again.” Rob P. dubbed it the “best Chinese food in Fort Worth.”

Caro’s Mexican Restaurant
Oh, the puffy tacos. Reader Kathy T. misses the signature dish — plus the nachos, enchiladas, and “amazing service” — at the Bluebonnet Circle location. We heard some love for Caro’s on Instagram, too.

The interior dining room at Taverna, a Fort Worth restaurant that's now closed. The small, round tables are draped with tablecloths featuring earth-tone patterns and colors; you can see the open window into the kitchen and chalkboards with daily specials hung above the window.

Oh how we miss you, Taverna on Throckmorton Street.

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Photo via Taverna + Lombardi Family Concepts

Taverna
Like City Editor Kate, Bobbie J. used to love having celebration dinners at this Italian restaurant — and don’t even get them started on the risotto. This was reader Denise R.'s go-to downtown spot and Shelli L.'s happy hour hangout for wine + pizza. Luckily, Taverna still has locations in Dallas, Plano, and Austin.

McKinley’s Bakery
For readers Liz S. + @seiderjps, this one rises to the top. Liz S. said this was a “great spot for lunch and dessert.” We sure miss those salads, too.

A sandwich plate, soup, and a salad sit on a table at McKinley's Bakery in Fort Worth.

McKinley’s — come back to us.

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Photo via @tuyenkamo

Bird Cafe
FTWtoday Instagram followers @_ajmoves_, @sara.murrell, @michalthegirl shouted out the Sundance Square favorite. Reader Terre G. said this spot had a great location in an incredible building and the best brunch. The cafe enjoyed seven years in business but shuttered in May 2020 amid the hardships of the pandemic.

Y’all understood the assignment.
More mouthwatering memories
 
Events
Thursday, Sept. 12
  • Celebrate with Chef Martin Yan & Central Market | Thursday, Sept. 12 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Central Market Fort Worth | $150 | Celebrate the grocery store’s anniversary with Master Chef Martin Yan and a festive meal.
  • Swipe Left! A Roast Show | Thursday, Sept. 12 | 8-9:45 p.m. | Big Laugh Comedy Club | $20 | Comedians will take the stage and share why dating their opponent would be a mistake in this comedy roast.
Friday, Sept. 13
  • Sunset Goat Yoga | Friday, Sept. 13 | 6-7 p.m. | Capp Smith Park, Watauga | $20+ | Try a new way of practicing yoga during Watauga’s annual Fishing Derby & Campout.
  • Parent’s Night Out BACK2SCHOOL Bash | Friday, Sept. 13 | 6-8:30 p.m. | Premier Martial Arts, Arlington | $35 | Let the kids enjoy a night of martial arts + pizza while you get an evening out.
Saturday, Sept. 14
  • Honeybee Show-and-Tell + Honey Tasting | Saturday, Sept. 14 | 3-4:30 p.m. | Fort Worth Public Library-Lincoln | Free | Learn about honeybee biology and beekeeping while observing honeybees at work.
  • Kane Brown | Saturday, Sept. 14 | 6:30 p.m. | Globe Life Field, Arlington | $46+ | Join the country music artist as he brings his “In the Air Tour” to North Texas.
Sunday, Sept. 15
  • Outdoor Fitcamp | Sunday, Sept. 15 | 1-2 p.m. | Eastover Park | $5 | Get outdoors and work up a sweat — you’ll start with dynamic stretching before moving into a full body HIIT session.
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🎶 This international competition hits the right note in FTW

A man playing the piano during an international competition
The Cliburn’s mission is to help launch international careers for top performers like 2022 Gold Medalist Yunchan Lim. | Photo provided by The Cliburn
Did you know? Fort Worth is home to one of the world’s most prestigious piano competitions — and you’re invited.

Head to the Van Cliburn Concert Hall on TCU’s campus and Bass Performance Hall in downtown Fort Worth to experience some of the best classical pianists during the 17th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, held May 21-June 7, 2025.

Witness the talent + passion of these incredible performers live as they compete in the hopes of launching an international career.
Grab tickets to this can't-miss event
News Notes
Coming Soon
  • Pax & Beneficia is adding a new Waterside location near the Clearfork Trinity Trail. Check out a behind-the-scenes video of the new coffee shop while under construction. Sip around these 35+ other local shops while you await the opening
Development
  • A panel of national experts will head to Fort Worth to study potential impacts of the Panther Island Project on surrounding neighborhoods. The panel will present its findings to the public on Friday, Sept. 20 at Rose Marine Theater.
Transit
  • Plans for an alternate high-speed rail route between Dallas and Fort Worth are chugging right along. Preliminary engineering and environmental documentation work is set to begin on the route that would run west of downtown Dallas. (WFAA)
Fort Worthian
  • TCU alum Anna Menon just became the “first Horned Frog in space.” The 2008 graduate took part in SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn launch earlier this week as the company’s lead space operations engineer. Stay updated on progress from the multi-day mission. (WFAA)
Eat
  • The chefs behind Goldee’s Barbecue — Jonny White, Jalen Heard, and Lane Miln — are some of the best news chefs in the country, according to Food & Wine Magazine. The magazine also highlighted Goldee’s “pit room that doubles as a talent incubator.”
Announced
  • President and CEO of United Way of Tarrant County Leah King is stepping down to join the JPS Foundation, a nonprofit supporting the local public healthcare system. King will start as the foundation’s new president on Monday, Oct. 28. (Fort Worth Report)
Sports
  • The National Cricket League announced its official player draft ahead of the season kickoff tournament at UT Dallas. The October 4-11 tournament will feature live performances and teams competing in the Sixty Strikes format, which differs from Major League Cricket’s style. (WFAA)
Plan Ahead
  • Fort Worth Botanic Garden’s third annual holiday Lightscape event will take place November 22, 2024-January 5, 2025. Public tickets to the light display will go on sale soon. Take a peek at last year’s dazzling lights.
Listen
  • Pitcher Jacob deGrom is set to return tomorrow after Tommy John rehab, making his first MLB start since April 28, 2023. Get the scoop on his return and more from the local experts of the Texas Rangers with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
    Weather
    • We enjoyed our false fall, but it can’t last forever. WFAA Meteorologist Mariel Ruiz shared that it could feel like temps are back in the 100s this weekend as humidity and temperatures climb.
    Drink
    • ICYMI, the 38th Annual GrapeFest starts today. The four-day festival features unique wine experiences (grape stomp, anyone?), live entertainment, and more. Don’t have your tickets, yet? Snag them here + explore the full fest lineup. Sip, sip, hooray.*
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    Development

    Welcome to Greece Southlake

    Carillon Parc development brings European design to Southlake
    A rendering that pictures a circular concrete gathering area with a tall fountain in the center. To one side of this gathering area is a green space with multiple trees. Surrounding the area are multiple buildings, and people are shown milling about.
    Photo from Europe? Nope, that’s just a rendering for the Carillon Parc development. | Rendering by Perkins-Eastman via Carillon Parc
    Have the travel bug but no funds to satisfy it? A Southlake development could scratch that itch.

    Carillon Parc, a 42-acre mixed-use community inspired by old-world architecture, is currently in the works.

    Upon completion

    Here’s what to expect from the development in its entirety:
    • Six districts connected via walkable paths and plazas: The Piazza, The Boulevard, The Terrace, The Grand Hotel & Wellness, and The Parc
    • 50+ condo units
    • 79 single-family homes
    • A 259-room hotel with an attached wedding chapel
    • Over eight acres of public park space
    • 200,000+ sqft of retail and dining space
    • Details like oversized sidewalks, cobblestone, and bell towers

    Construction progress

    D Magazine reported that since breaking ground, Carillon Parc has put in utilities and roads and prepped 16 acres for single family residential development + phase one of commercial development.

    Next up are plans to build upwards for the commercial side, slated to begin in the first quarter of 2025.
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