In 2022, Fort Worth became the 13th most populous city in America while maintaining the rank of the fifth most populated within the state. In theory, one would believe Fort Worth to be buzzing with an energetic and tantalizing dining scene full of new openings and news of upcoming openings, but, sitting in the shadow
Owned by Chef Andrew Dilda (former head chef at Reata and also of Clay Pigeon and Lonesome Dove, among other places), the Near Southside’s Eazy Monkey opened over the summer to pretty much universal acclaim. Tia Downey, one of the most visible and talented faces behind a bar or in front of one in town, was the
Eazy Monkey, 401 W Magnolia Av, FW. 682-250-2501. Wed-Sun 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-11pm. The name that Chef Andrew Dilda chose for his Texasian-inspired restaurant on does not reflect the journey that he took to get to this point. It certainly wasn’t eazy. From opening restaurants and working kitchens around North