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Gorgeous new Mexican restaurant brings patio pushcarts to Fort Worth

Beautiful mural at La Cabrona

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A nicely-outfitted new Mexican restaurant is coming to the Cultural District of Fort Worth: Called La Cabrona, it'll be located at 2973 Crockett St., in the former Tillman's space, and will open in mid-September, according to a release.

La Cabrona is a family-owned and -operated Mexican-inspired restaurant celebrating the colors and flavors of Mexican culture, and will open in Artisan Circle, the entertainment district formerly known as Crockett Row.

"We are thrilled to launch La Cabrona in Artisan Circle and introduce our authentic Mexican experience to the community," says La Cabrona owner Adam Shanaa in a statement. "Our goal is to create a space that serves exceptional food while reflecting the beauty and vibrancy of Mexican culture. We can't wait to share this experience with our diners and their families."

The restaurant's menu of authentic cuisine is by Chef Rosario Ortega, who is from Monterrey, Mexico, with recipes that have been passed down through generations.

The menu includes carne asada, chicken with mole sauce, camarones a la diabla (spicy shrimp), chile relleno, and snapper. There are a half-dozen tacos including trendy quesobirria, plus appetizers like ceviche, shrimp cocktail, and queso blanco. There's also a Cobb salad and chicken tortilla soup.

Prices start at $10 for the queso and top out at $32 for the carne asada. But they'll offer daily happy hour specials, Taco Tuesdays, and all-you-can-eat brunch.

Decor features hand-painted murals as well as an outdoor patio with a water fountain feature made from authentic Mexican Saltillo tile.

During weekend brunches, La Cabrona will offer a unique experience with food carts that enhance the lively atmosphere. That includes freshly grilled elote served with an array of toppings from the elote cart or else house-made paletas.

Kathy Permenter, co-managing partner of Younger Partners, which owns Artisan Circle says in a statement that they're thrilled to welcome La Cabrona to Artisan Circle.

"It's our mission to bring unique experiences to Fort Worth residents and visitors, and La Cabrona's flavorful Mexican cuisine and vibrant atmosphere perfectly fit our vision," Permenter says.

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Doughnut News

Luscious doughnut shop Duck Donuts makes Fort Worth debut

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A decadent new doughnut shop is coming to Fort Worth: Duck Donuts, a North Carolina-based chain known for serving doughnuts made to order, will open a shop at 6387 Camp Bowie Blvd. #A within the Ridglea Plaza Shopping Center in Fort Worth.

According to a release, the shop will open on Saturday December 21 at 7 am.

Duck Donuts opened its first locations in 2007 in the beach resort towns of Duck and Kitty Hawk, North Carolina with the intention to create an oasis for vacationers. They're now headquartered in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, and began franchising in 2013, with more than 150 locally owned and operated shops across 26 states and international locations. There was previously a DFW location in Addison on Belt Line Road that opened in 2020 but it did not survive the pandemic.

The Fort Worth shop is owned and operated by husband-and-wife Justin and Morgan Thomas.

“We are delighted to be opening in Fort Worth,” Justin says in a statement. “The community has been patiently waiting for us to open our doors, and now we cannot wait to sprinkle happiness to all with our warm, delicious and made-to-order doubhnuts.”

The 1,035-square-foot shop reflects the franchise’s reimagined design which gives a modern twist on their iconic beach theme and family-friendly atmosphere. Upon entering the store, customers are greeted by the aroma of warm, light vanilla cake doughnuts.

Customers can create their own combination by choosing from coatings, toppings, and drizzles, including traditional favorites such as chocolate icing with sprinkles and more adventurous creations such as maple icing with bacon.

Key to their appeal is the viewing area where children and adults alike can watch their doughnuts being made.

Many of their flavors have a beachy theme such as the Beach, a cake doughnut with vanilla icing dusted with cinnamon sugar; the Sunrise with lemon icing and raspberry drizzle; and the Beach Ball with vanilla icing, rainbow sprinkles, and chocolate drizzle.

They rotate in seasonal offerings such as the current lineup of mint-flavored flavors including chocolate icing with mint buttercream. The doughnuts themselves are limited to vanilla and chocolate cake; the flavors come primarily from icing.

In addition to doughnuts, the Fort Worth location will serve coffee, doughnut breakfast sandwiches, doughnut sundaes — in which a doughnut is topped with ice cream and syrup — plus frozen beverages and milkshakes.

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