Editor's note: The top Fort Worth news of the week is buzzing with BBQ and coffee. One barbecue restaurant opens and another gets in the Guy Fieri spotlight. An artsy coffee shop closes, while another plans its opening. Plus, we highlight the best pastry chefs in Fort Worth. Read our five most popular stories below, then find the complete guide to weekend events right here.
1. Fort Worth BBQ food truck Trevino's Craft Smokehouse opens restaurant. An acclaimed Fort Worth BBQ truck has graduated to brick & mortar: Called Trevino’s Craft Smokehouse, it does smoked meats with a Mexican twist and is now open at 120 N. Church St., in Jacksboro, west of Fort Worth, in a cute building across from the Jack County Courthouse.
2. Fort Worth's 10 best pastry chefs whip up the sweetest treats in town. Try not to salivate while reading about these CultureMap Tastemaker Awards nominees for Fort Worth Pastry Chef of the Year. From flaky crusted pies and cream-filled cookies to croissants, cruffins, cakes, and everything in between, the lineup of treats from this talented crew is over the top.
Crust is king at Sweet Lucy's Pies.
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3. Artsy Fort Worth coffee shop Love Local Coffee to close after 5 years. A Fort Worth coffee shop is closing its doors: Love Local Coffee and Art, which has been serving coffee and showcasing local art in the Overton Park Plaza shopping center for five years, will close on April 30.
4. Arlington BBQ restaurant gets on Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-ins & Dives. An Arlington barbecue spot will get the Guy Fieri bump: Smoke 'N Ash, the "Tex-Ethiopian" BBQ restaurant in Arlington, will be spotlighted on Food Network in late May in an episode of Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives, the series starring colorful host Guy Fieri.
5. New mom-and-pop indie coffee shop in Azle will be there for night owls. A new coffee shop ready to serve day and night is coming to Azle: Called Pro Libertate Coffee, it’s located in a former dance studio at 150 W. Main St., where it's slated to open in May.
