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Fort Worth’s Favorite Holiday Catering
The holidays can be stressful. Between the shopping and the cleaning and the cooking and the parties and the copious amounts of holiday cheer, November and December are, for many of us, exhausting. Why not take something off your plate and let someone else do the cooking for the whole meal or just a part of it? We asked the members of Tanglewood Moms for their suggestions, and their suggestions are, as usual, fantastic.
Luckybee Kitchen
www.luckybeekitchen.com
Whether you want to cater an event or hire the award-winning food truck, Chef Jenny Castor will create a memorable evening tailored to your exacting standards. Focusing on seasonal cooking, Chef Castor’s eclectic menus and gorgeous presentations have established Luckybee Kitchens as one of Fort Worth’s favorite caterers.
The Cheese Girl
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Grazing tables and charcuterie boards continue to be all the rage, and the Cheese Girl (aka Lindsey Corradino Coates) is ready to create a customized cheese experience for you. If you want to pair your cheese with wine, don’t fret. Lindsey offers sommelier wine pairings. From individual cheese cups to holiday-themed boards to grazing tables for hundreds, the Cheese Girl is ready to spread the cheese love.
Kap Que Artisan Meats
www.kapque.com
We’re Texans. We love our barbecue, and some of the best out there is available from Kap Que Artisan Meats. If you don’t want to stay up all night before your guests arrive tending the smoker, let the Kap Que pitmasters provide the meats. From brisket to salmon, chicken to ribs, pork to sausage, everything is smoked low and slow over Texas hardwoods. Stock up on napkins and dig in!
Dusty Biscuit Beignets
www.thedustybiscuit.com
Laissez les bon temp rouler, y’all! Whether you pick up a dozen French Market-style beignets for a holiday morning, or you have Chef Trey Smith and his crew come to serve your guests some of the best gumbo and boudin balls outside of Louisiana, the Dusty Beignet is sure to turn your holiday party into a proper fais do do.
Love You More Special Events
www.lymevents.info
Wouldn’t it be lovely to let someone else plan your party so you can just show up and enjoy the evening? Why not let Missy Williams and Love You More Special Events (LYM) do just that for you? While many caterers only provide the food and tableware, LYM takes care of everything. And I mean EVERYTHING. Flowers? Check. Photography? Check. Delicious food? Check, check, and check.
Hao’s Grocery & Café
www.haosgrocerycafe.com
Hao Tran is a renaissance woman. A teacher, a Fort Worth pop-up pioneer, a food blogger, and a business owner, Hao has established herself as one of Fort Worth’s favorite chefs. Whether you come by the Grocery to pick up dumplings and fresh, local ingredients to go, book the café for a special event, or sign your family up for a holiday cooking class, Hao’s love for food and community will uplift you.
Pulido’s Kitchen and Cantina
www.pulidostx.com
What is the one food that ex-pat Texans miss most? Tex-Mex. Who has been making delicious, authentic Tex-Mex for almost 60 years? Pulido’s Kitchen and Cantina. Now a part of the Westland Restaurant Group, Pulido’s enchiladas, tacos, queso, and fajitas are just the meal to welcome those wandering Texans home.
Corn Fed Catering
www.cornfedcatering.com
A self-taught cook, Chef Trent offers event catering and holiday meals that will make your family smile. Corn Fed’s fully customizable holiday dinners and sides will take the stress out of the holidays and let you enjoy your time with your family and friends.
Leaves Bakery & Books
www.stircrazybakedgoods.square.site
What do you get when a tea and bookshop joins forces with one of Fort Worth’s favorite bakeries? You get heaven, of course! Stir Crazy’s Robbie Werner sold her bakery to Leaves’ Tina Howard, and Tina has continued to offer delicious cakes, cookies, muffins, pies, and scones along with her curated tea blends. Come in and browse the book selection while your cup of tea brews, and then take home your holiday dessert and a couple of more books. (You can never have too many books, right?)
Lettuce Cook
www.lettucecookgourmet.com
Fort Worth native Todd Brown has been offering pick-up meals and sides and catering everything from weddings to family get-togethers for almost two decades. No matter your catering needs, Chef Todd and his crew will make sure that your guests’ tummies are happy.
Lil’ Boy Blue BBQ
www.lilboybluebbq.com
We Texans are quite picky when it comes to barbecue. So when a couple of brothers from ALASKA come to town and become some of the most beloved pitmasters in Fort Worth, you know that they’re good. Cedric and Reggie Robinson can create a meal your guests will never forget. Whether you want Southern love or white tablecloth service, the Robinsons will astound you with their creativity and their passion.
Chadra Mezza
www.chadramezza.com
Named after the Lebanese hometown of Chef Nehme Elbitar, Chadra Mezza is a longtime Fort Worth favorite. Chadra’s Lebanese and Italian menus are perfect for a holiday gathering. And don’t worry if your guests have particular food requirements. Vegan? No problem. Gluten-free? Piece of gluten-free cake. Chef Nehme and his wife Christina will make sure your evening is deliciously perfect.
Hurley House
Katherine Sasser is a jill of all trades. An entrepreneur, a chef, a baker, and a home and lifestyle guru, Katherine has been providing Fort Worth’s families with some of the yummiest baked goods and party foods in North Texas. “Hospitality” is Katherine’s maxim, and with some of her honeyed goat cheese or one of her luscious chocolate cakes, yours will be, too.
Feastivities Gourmet-to-Go Market & Catering
www.feastivitiesinc.com
Opened in 1988 and under the guiding genius of Charissa Christopher, Feastivities is THE place to go for everything from ready-to-heat appetizers to a quick and delicious dinner for the family to a fully catered event for hundreds. Generations of Fort Worthians have grown up on Feastivities’ chicken salad and Southwest cheese spread, while their delectable holiday dinners have graced the tables of families all over town.
Savor Culinary Services
www.savorculinaryservices.com
The holidays are tough on our health. All the gorgeous baked goods, exquisite hors d’oeuvres, and tempting homemade gifts usually end up around our middles. Chef Debra Cantrell knows that food is medicine, and for 21 years, she’s been making meals that are tasty and good for us. Chef Cantrell and her team will create a meal of festively delicious dishes that will satisfy every guest’s dietary needs.
Sweet Lucy’s Pies
www.sweetlucyspies.com
In our family, no holiday meal is complete without pie. The perfect pie relies on the perfect crust, and no one in our family can make a good crust. Fortunately for those of us who are piecrust-challenged, there is Sweet Lucy’s Pies. Owner Lindsey Lawing’s crust is the basis for some of the tastiest and most creative pies you have ever tasted. Seriously, check out their charcuterie pie board (you read that correctly) or their caramel pumpkin meringue pie. You won’t be disappointed.
Carpenter’s Café & Catering
www.carpscafe.net
Born from owner and chef Katrina Carpenter’s love of community and service, Carpenter’s Café & Catering has quickly become one of Fort Worth’s premier caterers. Their heavenly smoked chicken salad (Katrina’s husband Travis is the pitmaster) was featured in Texas Monthly. But at the heart of everything delicious morsel the Carpenters cook is a deep love of the fellowship and communion that sharing a good meal brings.
Magdalena’s Catering and Events
www.magdalenastx.com
Named for Chef Juan Rodriguez’s grandmother, Magdalena’s has been creating some of the most memorable catering in our city since 2014. Whether you want to host a catered, sit-down dinner or have your guests enjoy the deliciously authentic Mexican recipes served from their food truck, Chef Rodriguez and his wife Paige will make your holidays happy AND tasty.
The Charcuterie Sisters
www.thecharcuteriesisters
Sisters Karina and Daisy know that nothing brings people together like good food. To that end, they turned their love of cheese and their eye for detail into charcuterie boards and grazing tables that will make your guests gasp. The sisters turn cheese, fruits, and meats into edible works of art. Why not substitute a grazing table for a sit-down meal this holiday season?
JVL Foods
www.jvlfoods.com
After the Covid pandemic shuttered his award-winning restaurant, Chef Joe Lane pivoted. Now offering catered events, pick-up meals, and weekly meal prep, Chef Lane will ensure your holiday meal is perfect. Whether you pick up the entire holiday meal or just a few sides, your guests will be delighted with Chef Lane’s cuisine.
Reata
www.reata.com
When the news that Reata’s lease in Sundance Square would not be renewed, you could hear the gasps across Fort Worth. But the legendary restaurant that helped to make gourmet “cowboy cuisine” a thing is back (in the Tower on Throckmorton, their original location) and ready to help your holiday event go from acceptable to extraordinary. Just don’t forget to order the tenderloin tamales!
Viva Gastronomy
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Viva Gastronomy distinguishes their services by offering luxury catering, a mobile coffee bar, and private chef services that transform ordinary moments into extraordinary experiences. Chef Karla Medina curates exquisite menus tailored to your taste. Whether it’s a special occasion or just a beautiful evening, they make sure your dining experience feels as personal as it is delicious.
Cafecito
www.cafecitofw.com
Located on Eighth Avenue, Cafécito serves up yummy Mexican cuisine including tacos, burritos, tamales, traditional Mexican breakfasts, and of course, delicious coffee. Our Tanglewood Moms urge you to get your order in early for your Christmas table!
Chica’s Tacos
www.facebook.com/chicastacostx
Emily Garcia wears many hats. This Marine wife, mom, and grandmom turned her passion for feeding her loved ones into a successful business. She’s committed to feeding the elderly and veterans, who need her service on a daily basis, and she can cater everything from a small, intimate dinner for friends to a large, corporate event. She looks forward to bringing her family’s recipes to your table and your guests.
