Disclaimer: I was not paid for this post however I did receive tickets to the event in return for the publication. As always, all opinions are my own. #FWFWF #RiseandDine #FortWorthTX
The weekend extravaganzas of the Fort Worth Food and Wine Festival begin with the Rise and Dine event. What better way to start Saturday morning than with brunch. The greatest meal of the day exploded into a wide array of traditional breakfast options, pastries, seafood, pasta and even items with a kick (the shrimp and grits blew our minds). Plus, it’s never to early to pair your first meal of the day with a local brew, wine or champagne. Am I right? We all need to start the day off on the right foot and this was definitely the way to go!
Pastries are quick to be on the top of all of our lists, including mine. The only thing to pay attention to during this weekend of food and wine was where I can get these tasty options in the future. If there’s maple syrup involved, you’ve definitely caught my attention…
French Toast – Pacific Table
All I saw was real maple syrup being poured and I was sold. Maple syrup in Texas can sometimes seem like a lost commodity but if you’ve got it, you’ve got me. This french toast option (above) brought a crispy crunch coating the the bite and the small piece of bacon on top was the perfect extra flavorful bite that quenched the taste. I’m not going to lie, I went back for seconds (I wouldn’t even share this one with Spencer because it was so good).
The traditional Southern breakfast / brunch option was not amiss thank you to Cast Iron Omni. This was actually my first time trying chicken and waffles as well. Definitely one of the South.
With all of the food, we were sure that we always had a beverage in hand. It gets really hard to pick with so many options. We decided to just try a little of everything. Knob Creek, Tito’s, a beer garden and endless varieties of wine and champagne. It’s a good thing that we were surrounded by so much delicious food. Which came first, the drink or the plate?
Then came our most favorite, beyond favorite item of the event. We can’t even describe this one because it was so good. Some would say a party in my mouth perhaps. Bringing together a bit of the South, the spring, Louisiana, a little spice and huge kick of flavor, Shrimp and Grits by Buttons. Holy Cow. If only I could spoon feed you this dish through the screen. Ah, I can’t even talk about it, I’m getting hungry. Make your way to Buttons and try it for yourself. Plentiful shrimp, creamy grits, slices of jalapenos. Oh Lordy…
Here are a few other of our favorites…
Tillman’s Roadhouse
Steamed pork sandwich – Shinjuku Station
Have you ever had a steamed sandwich? A light bread, almost wet to the touch is light and fluffy. This was the first time I’ve ever had a steamed sandwich. Don’t go into it thinking it will taste like a real sandwich or even bread, it allows the flavors of the the filling to completely take over.
Green Eggs and Ham
Let’s go read the Dr. Seuss book and check this one off. Delicious. Dr. Seuss was onto something…
What is your favorite brunch location in Fort Worth?
A full recap of our experience at the Fort Wort Food and Wine Festival as well as links to the other events can be found, here.
