Fort Worth restaurant adds barbecue stand along the Trinity River trail in Clearfork

Bud Kennedy
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F1 Smokehouse BBQ open in Clearfork

Hey, Bud! Did I see a new barbecue trailer over by Clearfork where Flores was?

—Ronnie, Fort Worth

F1 Smokehouse, along the river trail behind 4801 Edwards Ranch Road, serves smoked brisket, pork and turkey sandwiches, tacos or bowls. It also offers with smoked chicken, bacon burnt ends, cheeseburgers and sides.

F1 is open all day Wednesdays through Sundays in the former Campo Smokehouse location, now run by the owners of nearby Press Cafe.

A spicy chicken slider and a tender at a Dave’s Hot Chicken location in Fort Worth.
A spicy chicken slider and a tender at a Dave’s Hot Chicken location in Fort Worth.

Arlington next for Dave’s Hot

Hey, Bud! Went to Dave’s Hot Chicken. It was good but a long way for me. Any more locations?

—Roy, Mansfield

Dave’s, a California-based chain of “Nashville hot” chicken restaurants, is building in south Arlington at 4908 S. Cooper St. The current Dave’s is at 4608 Bryant Irvin Road.

Like what you see? Wait a week

Hey, Bud! I went to that new restaurant you wrote about. It was crowded and service was awful.

—Every week

Yes, I know. Never go to a crowded restaurant — at least, unless you’re willing to wait it out. In particular, never go to a restaurant the same day it’s mentioned here. (I’d give it a week.) Crowded restaurants are way short on help right now, so please be long on patience.