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Chef Tim Love tackles Italian in new west Fort Worth restaurant

Pizza by Gemelle.

Photo courtesy of Gemelle

UPDATE: Gemelle will open for business at 4 pm May 29, the restaurant says.

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Fort Worth chef Tim Love has a new restaurant in the works celebrating Italian cuisine. Called Gemelle, it will open in spring 2019 with house-made pastas and a distinct style of pizza that's fairly new to town.

The restaurant will open at 4400 White Settlement Rd., in the space previously occupied by Thurber Mingus, which closed in 2016.

Love announced the restaurant on social media, accompanied by a photo of himself and his twin daughters, Anna and Ella.

"I am extremely excited to announce my daughters' 16th birthday, my new casual Italian restaurant Gemelle (Italian for twin girls)," he said. "Gemelle is located in the river district of Fort Worth. Detroit pizza, housemade pastas, and bocce!!"

Love also owns Lonesome Dove Western Bistro, Woodshed Smokehouse, White Elephant Saloon, Love Shack Burgers, and Queenie's, a steakhouse in Denton. This would be his first foray into Italian.

Detroit-style pizza is not a variety commonly found in Dallas-Fort Worth. It's a square pizza with an extra-thick crust and a very crisp bottom, but airy on top.

According to a spokesperson, Love's wife Emilie is a native of Michigan. Dishes will include roasted meats and authentic Italian pastas such as cacio e pepe, a pasta with cheese and cracked black pepper.

The restaurant will feature bocce ball games and an onsite garden where produce will be grown.

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These are the 6 best food and drink events in Fort Worth this week

Salt & Light Collective

A Christmas cupcake bouquet by Salt & Light Collective.

It's the last full week to make a list and check it twice before Christmas arrives, but that doesn't mean there isn't time for a tasty outing or two. Make plans for a boot scootin' bar crawl, afternoon tea with cupcake decorating, a winter brunch cooking class, and a Sunday roast. Swifties, take note: There's a wine night with your name on it.

Saturday, December 21

Stockyards Naughty or Nice Holiday Bar Crawl
Hosted by Dallasites101, this boot scootin’ bar crawl will take participants through ten-plus pit stops around Mule Alley and Exchange Ave for themed drink specials and discounted food. Stops include Second Rodeo Brewing, Sidesaddle Saloon, Paloma Suerte, and more. Tickets are $25 and include a red cowboy hat and your first drink. Check in between 12-2:30 pm in front of the Livestock Exchange Building. The crawl will run until 5 pm. Christmas attire is encouraged.

Christmas Tea & Cupcake Class at Salt & Light Collective
The Keller arts and culinary studio will host a kid-friendly Christmas-themed afternoon tea followed by a class on decorating cupcake bouquets. Tea service will include tea sandwiches, mini quiche, fresh scones, and sweet treats along with tea, coffee, or cocoa. Participants will learn how to craft buttercream flowers such as poinsettias, roses, pine cones, and holly. The $115 price is good for one adult and one child (12-plus) and includes four cupcakes to decorate and take home. The event will run from 4:30- 6:30 pm.

Fort Worth Tamal and Atole Festival
This inaugural event will take place at Magdalena's, where local chefs and vendors will share their tastiest tamales paired with atole - a Mexican beverage paired with cornmeal, masa, and spices. Participants include Juan Rodriguez of Magdalena’s, Kevin Martinez of Tokyo Cafe, Jacqueline Anaya of Caliscience, Francisco Islas of Paco's, Angel Fuentes of Guapo Taco, and more. Admission is $25 and includes five sample tickets and two drink tickets. The event will run from 6-9 pm.

Taylor Swift Wine Night at WineHaus
The Park Place Avenue wine bar will bring back this popular themed night featuring Taylor Swift tunes and a wine flight with connections to some of her songs. The flight will include one white or sparkling wine, one rose, and one red. Price is $28 and the event will run from 7-10 pm. Friendship bracelets encouraged.

Sunday, December 22

A Winter Brunch at Central Market Cooking School
Amid all of Central Market Fort Worth’s festive classes this week, which include make and take Buche de noel, sugar cookies, chocolate bark and truffles, and gingerbread houses, is this hands-on lesson covering an elegant brunch menu. Participants will make shrimp, orange, and avocado salad with champagne vinaigrette, roast beef Benedict with horseradish hollandaise, roasted potatoes with garlic and chives, and panettone bread pudding with braised dry fruit in amaretto sauce. Class is $85 and will run from 11 am-1:30 pm.

Sunday Roast at The Londoner
The Colleyville destination for British-inspired food and drink will host its first Sunday roast of the winter season. The special menu includes roast beef, garlic rosemary mashed potatoes, broccoli, carrots, Yorkshire pudding, honey roasted parsnips, and mashed turnips. Price is $28 and the meal will be served from 1-4 pm.

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