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Restaurant openings and closures top this week's headlines in Fort Worth

Cacio e pepe from Tre Mogli, out of our reach now.

Tre Mogli

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Fort Worth restaurant Tre Mogli closes suddenly after short tenure. Tre Mogli, the Near Southside Italian restaurant from Fort Worth-based Trident Restaurant Group, closed on October 2, with a note thanking customers and employees for their support. Parker County Ice House, its sibling, also closed, leaving Wishbone & Flynt and its adjacent speakeasy The Amber Room on the Near Southside as the only remaining Trident Restaurant Group concepts still open.

Denver pizzeria to debut in Fort Worth with New York pies and craft beer. Parry's Pizzeria & Bar is a Denver-based chain known for its New York-style pizza and commitment to craft beer, and it's opening its first Fort Worth location at the Victory Shops at Heritage development. It's going into the former Rachel's Mediterranean Grill, which closed in July. According to a Parry's spokesperson, the pizzeria will open in spring 2024.

Acclaimed baker opens coffee shop with flawless filled croissants in Hurst. Rapalo Coffee & Croissants is a new shop selling coffee, espresso drinks, and croissants, which opened in September by the Northeast Mall. It's from Sayda Rapalo, a baker and entrepreneur who has trained in Europe, and is a spinoff of L'Epicerie, the French market, coffee roaster, and bakery she owns in Hurst.

Former Fort Worth Vietnamese restaurant Four Sisters mounts a comeback. Acclaimed Vietnamese restaurant in Fort Worth that closed in 2022 is making a comeback: Four Sisters - Taste of Vietnam, the family-centric restaurant which left its location on South Main St. in December after four years, will re-open at a new location in Mansfield.

Unique Indian restaurant with sports bar on the side to open in Fort Worth. Peak Restaurant & Bar, a popular Indian restaurant with a little sports bar on the side, will open a new location in Fort Worth, in the Western Plaza II shopping center at 2901 Fair Dr. It'll go into a space with a long sports bar history, most recently Baxter’s Grill & Sports Pub. A renovation is underway, and a manager says they're hoping to be open by early 2024.

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Drone News

Watch top drone company break a record at North Richland Hills show

Sky Elements Drones

Sky Elements Drones holiday show.

Dallas-Fort Worth's most famous drone name is aiming to break a world record: Sky Elements Drone Shows, the Coppell-based company known for its ground-breaking light shows rendered via drones, will attempt to break a Guinness World Record for “Longest animation performed by Unmanned Aerial Vehicles”.

In cooperation with the City of North Richland Hills, the company will fly its annual flagship Christmas drone show, this year featuring 2,500 drones orchestrated to create holiday images and themes such as Santa Clauses and "Merry Christmas."

The current record to beat is 26:26 minutes in the air and was set by a Chinese company in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.

Sky Elements is no stranger to Guinness World Records; they are already an 11-time Guiness World Record holder. Mere days ago, they set a new Guinness World Record title for "largest aerial display of a gingerbread village made out of drones" — a festive display that was part of a holiday drone show in Mansfield on November 27.

They are nothing if not dedicated. In September, they were a finalist on national TV show America’s Got Talent, and came in at third place.

They've produced drone shows for the MLB, NFL, NCAA sports, film premieres, the State Fair of Texas, and the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra. They are also on the forefront of an admirable transition away from fireworks being deployed during holidays and events, to be replaced by drones. Fireworks are harmful to wildlife as well as people with sensory issues, and terrifying for pets, who frequently bolt.

The big show will take place on December 20 at 7 pm, at Birdville ISD Fine Arts/Athletics Complex at 9200 Mid Cities Blvd, North Richland Hills. The lot opens at 5 pm, and the flight time is 7 pm.

Michael Empric, a Guinness World Records adjudicator, will be on-site to confirm the record.

Spectators are invited to arrive in their cars to witness this incredible drone show from the comfort of their vehicles. Guests will be parked on a first-come, first-served basis.

The audience can tune their radio stations to 88.9 FM and listen along as they tell a story in the sky. Many liken the event to a drive-in movie experience, and spectators are encouraged to bring snacks.

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