The blogger and his Valentines

The blogger decided to take advantage of the Hallmark holiday by taking his girls to Chef Tim Love’s Woodshed Smokehouse in Ft. Worth. I thought it clever to take the girls to a Tim Love restaurant on “love” day. I know, corny! If you are not familiar with Ft. Worth’s iconic chef then you must not be a fan of Top Chef on Bravo. Chef Love competed twice but didn’t come up a winner.  In 2012, with the opening of Woodshed  Smokehouse, Love’s revolutionary exploration of the potential of wood as a flavoring  agent beyond its conventional use as a fuel source was born. His homage to all things grilled, roasted, braised and slow-cooked, featuring a rotating selection of beef, pork, wild game and vegetables, Woodshed  Smokehouse showcases a variety of woods as a dynamic means to flavoring food,  from creating braising liquids from soaking woodchips to smoking ice for signature  cocktails.

wood pile

Woodshed Smokehouse was named one of Bon Appétit’s “50 Best New  Restaurants” in 2012.

Chef Tim Love in front of Woodshed

Situated on the banks of the Trinity River, the outdoor patio is the perfect spot to laze away the afternoon or welcome the sunset.

the valentine’s day longhorn

                                          After looking around, we settled in to peruse the unusual menu. of course we over ordered. There were just too many good choices. We started with the Texas Radishes Dipped in Pit Master Fat with Pecan Salt. They were served with campfire bread which resembled naan bread.

now that’s a RADISH!!!

We then moved on to the Crispy Brussel Sprouts with Chili Lemon and Pecorino Cheese. The highlight of the appetizer selcetion was the Smoked Whitefish Dip and Fresh Tortilla Chips. This is a must every time you visit.

this is a creamy, smokey version of a Feldman family favorite

Entrees did not dissapoint. I chose the Rib Meat Tamales with Spicy Tomatillo Crema.

served with roastred corn rolled in parmesan

We also shared the Beef Tacos with Kimchi and the Bourbon and Coke Pork Tacos with homemade tortillas. We finished our feed with a ancho cili chocolate merengue pie. Head on over to Cowntown for an incredible dining experience.