Scotty Scott's Fort Worth
Scotty Scott initially planned to make Fort Worth a temporary stop, but quickly fell in love with the city. “The community embraced what I was trying to do with food, and I was fascinated by the energy of the people who were trying to push Fort Worth in new and exciting directions,” he explains.
An evolving food scene
“Fort Worth is breaking away from being ‘Dallas’s little sister’, with its experimental, evolving food scene. There’s a large Mexican and El Salvadorian community that is constantly innovating new concepts. Sam Won Garden is my favourite hidden gem for Korean BBQ , and Cherkose is a particularly unique restaurant melding Ethiopian flavours with Texas BBQ.”
Unrivalled BBQ
“Brisket BBQ is king in Fort Worth, with many restaurants on the Texas top 50 brisket list. A couple of my favourites are Brix Barbecue food truck and Smoke-A-Holics BBQ for smoked turkey, brisket and ribs. Goldee’s Barbecue is one of the top established pitmasters in Texas, where chefs go to learn and then open their own spots, constantly keeping the city on the cutting edge of BBQ.”
Cattle grazing
“People come from all over the world to experience Fort Worth’s twice-daily cattle drive. There’s an agricultural exemption for land with a cow on it, so you can enjoy the unique view of cattle grazing across the city. Ranch owners give chefs and locals large cuts to cook as they please, so it’s the place to be for steak, brisket and more.”
Rustic luxury
“The atmospheric Stockyards area has recently been revitalised, melding the old and new with establishments such as the luxurious Hotel Drover and its on-site restaurant 97 West, which experiments with adventurous twists on classic Texan dishes. Round the corner is the high-end steak house, Lonesome Dove, run by acclaimed restaurateur Tim Love. And every year, when I’m reflecting on my top meals, upscale sushi restaurant Hatsuyuki Handroll Bar is consistently one of the best.”
Mexican al fresco
“The Stockyards area is also home to vibrant Mexican restaurants, including Sarah Castillo’s gourmet taco spot, Taco Heads, and Joe T Garcia’s – a Fort Worth staple since 1935 for Tex-Mex and margaritas on what is, hands-down, the largest restaurant patio I’ve ever seen.”