This Week in Gluttony

These are the 5 best food and drink events in Fort Worth this week

Sweet Lucy's and Gypsy Scoops make pie-and-ice cream dreams come true.

Break out the lederhosen and flex your stein-holding muscles. With the first day of fall comes the beginning of Oktoberfest season, when bars all over town host German-inspired parties. This week there are two notable celebrations — one established and one big and brand new. Fall also means the launch of fall flavors, and there’s a pie and ice cream pairing that’ll showcase seasonal favorites. Hone your exotic cooking skills with a hands-on class, and taste the best of all things British with a culinary festival that also begins this week.

Wednesday, September 19

Taste of India Cooking Class at Locavore
The shared commercial kitchen will serve as the space for this hands-on cooking class. Participants will explore the secrets of Indian spices while creating dishes like chicken curry, jeera rice (Indian cumin rice), raita (a yogurt-based side dish), and more. Space is very limited and reservations are $59 per person. The class begins at 6 pm, and guests are welcome to B.Y.O.B.

Passport United Kingdom at Central Market
Celebrate all things British during this two-week festival that will showcase the tastiest items the United Kingdom has to offer. Customers can embark on a culinary voyage throughout the stores, featuring popular foods and wines from England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. Expect artisanal meat pies, fish and chips, Yorkshire pudding, Scottish salmon, and Earl Grey in every form. Special cooking classes and events will take place at the Fort Worth and Southlake locations. Passport will run through October 2.

Saturday, September 22

A Pie and Ice Cream Affair
Sweet Lucy’s Pies will visit Gypsy Scoops for a sweet collaboration, just in time for the first days of fall. The Race Street ice cream parlor will launch seasonal flavors like pumpkin pecan pie, maple walnut,and cinnamon apple while Sweet Lucy’s Pies will serve slices of salted caramel chocolate chess, TX Whiskey pecan, and brown butter pear pies. Get a slice and scoop together for $7, or go early to buy whole pies while they last. The pop-up will run from 12:30-3:30 pm or until sell-out.

8th Annual Oktoberfest at T&P Tavern
The doors open at 12 pm at the downtown bar and restaurant for this all-day affair, which will celebrate German culture with authentic food, beer, and entertainment. Enjoy jagerschnitzel, knackwurst, bratwurst, and German pretzels. Wash it all down with nearly a dozen different types of German beer. Go dressed in your best lederhosen (there’ll be a contest for a cash prize), and practice bicep curls now for the stein-holding competition. There’ll be live music from 2-9 pm, and admission is free.

Oktoberfest Live!
Texas Live, the flashy new Arlington dining destination and event venue, will host its inaugural Oktoberfest event with live music by Brave Combo. Note that VIP tickets ($45 per person) include complimentary German-inspired food and beer (while it lasts) and early entry at 12 pm. Purchase regular admission tickets for $20 to get in at 1 pm, and pay for whatever you eat or drink. The event will run until 5 pm.

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Thai Food News

Novel Thai restaurant in north Fort Worth comes with its own market

Bangkok Thai

A mom-and-pop Thai restaurant in north Fort Worth comes with a unique twist: Called Bangkok Thai Street Food & Market, it’s a restaurant serving traditional Thai food but also a market selling all sorts of goods, from cooking ingredients to clothing to household gear.

Bangkok Thai, which opened in December 2023 at 5801 Golden Triangle Blvd. #121, is owned by married couple Sirikanya and John Brown. John is a retired vet who worked in IT. Sirikanya moved to the U.S. from Thailand 11 years ago and previously worked in Thai restaurants across Fort Worth.

The concept sprung out a business that Sirikanya started out of their home, John says.

"About five years ago, she started an online market selling Thai products while working in Thai restaurants on the weekends," he says.

At the same time, Sirikanya missed the authentic flavors of the Thai food she grew up with, so she pitched the idea of opening a restaurant. Most of the recipes are inspired by the cooking of Sirikanya’s mother and ingredients from Thailand.

To capture those flavors, that means using traditional ingredients like tamarind instead of vinegar, and palm sugar in place of cane sugar.

“She's from Bangkok, and she worked in her mom’s restaurant, which is where she learned how to cook,” John says.

The menu features Thai classics like pad Thai, tom yum soup, green and red curry, and chicken satay with housemade peanut sauce. There are soups: boat noodle soup with beef broth, tofu soup with minced pork & Chinese cabbage, and a spicy Tom Kha.

There are also other Asian essentials like edamame and dumplings, plus their twist on chicken wings served with a Thai sweet chili sauce. They do not serve alcohol but there are teas, boba teas, and limeade.

Prices are affordable and average $6 for appetizers and $12 for curry and noodle dishes.

The market is inside the restaurant, next to the dining area, featuring shelves stocked with international items, such as clothing, rice baskets, refrigerated drinks, sauces, and noodles.

"A lot of it is imported from Thailand and some of it is sourced locally," John says. "Pretty much everything that you need, we have the ingredients for. Sirikanya also sells her own chili paste, and we often have other house-made dishes depending on the day."

They also host cooking classes, usually twice a month, such as a recent Thai curry cooking class where everyone learned how to make curry paste from scratch, cooked their own curry dishes. The classes are $60 a month and they’ll be taking a break during December but the classes will resume in January 2025.

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