Dumpling News

Hotly anticipated Teddy Wongs dishes delectable dumplings to Fort Worth

Teddy Wongs' dumplings, coming soon.

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The hotly anticipated Teddy Wongs, a new Asian/dumpling spot coming to Fort Worth, is ready to roll: The restaurant and its delectable dumplings will open on Saturday, October 21, for lunch, happy hour, and dinner.

This is the partnership between master dumpling chef Patrick Ru, and hospitality-veteran-turned-restaurant-broker Jeffrey Yarbrough, opening in the Near Southside neighborhood at 812 W. Rosedale St. (Chef Stefon Rishel will no longer be participating as an operating partner.)

Teddy Wongs is a wine bar and restaurant centered around great wine paired with handcrafted dumplings and authentic Chinese cuisine.

Ru was listed in the Top Ten Best Dumpling Restaurants in New York, and has a culinary following from Hong Kong to Addison to Fort Worth. His mastery of the science of dumpling making is surpassed perhaps only by his beautiful plate presentations.

Teddy Wongs’ menu boasts an array of dumplings, including:

Pork Soup Dumplings
Crab & Pork Soup Dumplings
Annie's Sui Mai (Yarbrough’s nod to Liberty Noodle chef Annie Wong)
TX Mushroom & Pork Dumplings
Shrimp Har Gow
Hot Oil Wontons
Chicken Celery Dumplings
Veggie Dumplings

It's a dumpling-lover's dream come true, where every bite is evidence of Chef Ru's dedication to the art of dumpling making.

Teddy Wongs’ dedication to providing a memorable dining experience begins the moment guests walk through the door with its whimsical chic cowboy flair. Jeffrey Yarbrough and Teddy Wongs’ Sommeliers have curated the wine lists featuring over 80 boutique wines and over 32 by the glass that pair perfectly with the dumplings and authentic Chinese flavors, elevating dining to a whole new level.

Reservations can be made the website at www.teddywongs.com, where you can peruse the menu and make a reservation through Resy. Guests are invited to join the VIP club to enjoy exclusive benefits and stay up to date with the latest offers.

They'll be open Monday-Thursday 11 am-10 pm, Friday-Saturday 11 am-11 pm, and Sunday 11 am-9 pm, with Happy Hour Monday-Saturday from 3-6pm.

CEO of bigInk Commercial Real Estate, Yarbrough is a commercial real estate expert with over 25 years of experience specializing in the restaurant industry, and the previous owner of multiple restaurants spanning from Houston to Dallas. He's co-authored two books, "The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Asian Cooking" and "Prohibition in Dallas & Fort Worth." and has served on the Texas Restaurant Association Board of Directors as President and was inducted into the TRA Hall of Honor.

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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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