by Last week, I received a lot of joyful and sad restaurant reports in my social media messages and email inbox. The typical highlights included fresh breakfast and brunch options as well as heartfelt remarks from Fort Worth foodies still in shock over Maiden Fine Plants & Spirits closing earlier last month.There are elements of both sentiments in this week’s column. Please get in touch as usual if you see any restaurant updates that we should be aware of.
Limited-time French toast and cold brew at Urban Egg
Two limited-time menu items are available at Alliance’s Urban Egg from August 7–31. According to a press release, their crispy French toast has a cornflake-coated crust with berries, maple syrup, and lemon purée. A drunken Back to Bed cold brew consisting of vodka, tequila, Mr. Black coffee liqueur, simple syrup, and cinnamon is also available.
From sharing cinnamon rolls and a pancake flight that includes strawberry, blueberry, buttermilk, and chocolate chip variations to Creole-style shrimp and grits and sandwiches, their regular menu offers a wide variety of savory and sweet breakfast and brunch options. The Alliance location is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on weekends from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. English muffins and pancakes are among the gluten-free and vegetarian options.
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The Worthington Renaissance Fort Worth hotel’s Pan-Latin restaurant, Toro Toro, has new dishes on its supper menu. Now, meat enthusiasts can order a rib-eye chicharron with pico de gallo, tortilla chips, salsa verde, and guacamole. For vegetarians, there is now an heirloom tomato and burrata salad that combines watermelon, pepita pesto, baby arugula, and heart of palm with a balsamic glaze.
For those who are unfamiliar, like me, the heart of a palm tree appears to be its center. Alyse Whitney, the author of the cookbook, claims that it’s frequently used as a meatless protein substitute for poultry and fish. Every day I get fresh knowledge.Fort Worth, 200 Main St.; 817-975-9895
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Vegan dining options in Fort Worth shrink with Maiden closure
The abrupt closure of Maiden Fine Plants & Spirits, a fine dining vegan restaurant, in early July has left its patrons in despair. On the restaurant’s website and social media accounts, staff members announced the closure on July 7. They attributed the shutdown to a poor dining season, a challenging economy, and rising operating expenses. The statement said that Maiden was unable to renegotiate its lease because it had fallen behind on rent. The restaurant operated successfully for two years.
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Natalie Young, a diner, said it’s getting harder to locate vegan-specific menus in Fort Worth because several vegan restaurants, such as Pizza Verde and Mariachi’s Dine-In, have recently closed. She referred to the closures as tragic and stated that it is crucial for businesses to operate according to vegan ideals.
Foodie Lauren Chiong of Fort Worth said the restaurant will be missed and praised Maiden’s eight-course summer tasting menu, wine pairings, and ambience.
According to Chiong, the service was exceptionally excellent and the atmosphere was very nice. It had every feature you could want in a nice eating establishment.
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