The Fort Worth Food + Wine Foundation’s third annual open-air Night Market is Nov. 13, and we’re sharing a taste of what dishes and drinks will be served.
Sixteen beverage makers and 17 culinary concepts will roll into Panther Island Pavilion, bringing sips and bites until 9 p.m. alongside music from DJ Jason Esquire. Early access tickets are $89 with 5:30 p.m. admission. General admission tickets are $65 with 6:30 p.m. entry. Both options cover the cost of all food and drinks.
Proceeds from the event will go to FWFWF’s scholarship and grant programs, and attendees will also get first access to tickets for the 2026 Fort Worth Food + Wine Festival, according to a PR email.
“Guests will experience flavors inspired by destinations from Mumbai to Mexico City,” the email mentioned, “alongside craft cocktails and live music, all while discovering emerging culinary talent from North Texas.”
A few restaurants are still working on their menus, but here’s a look at what we know will be on offer:
Knight Out – Ossy Avila
Trompo negro – marinated pork and pineapple on blue corn tortillas served with salsa, cilantro, onion and lime.
ZAAP Kitchen Lao & Thai Street Eats – Julee Ann Chanthapanya and Kevin Singharaj
Khao Poon – Lao coconut and red curry noodle soup
Los Guapos Mexican Street Food – Angel Fuentes and Amanda Yunger
Tacos de chicharron en salsa roja
The Dhaba – Rajib Kumar Das
Butter chicken with steamed rice
Luckey G’s Bistro – Zameika Williams
Spinach dip grilled cheese
Jalapeno poppers grilled cheese
Chicken pesto grilled cheese
Chicken bacon ranch grilled cheese
Leo’s Churro Bar – Jesus Varillas
Dusty Biscuit Beignets – Trey Smith
Bourbon Street pecan praline beignets
Pantry on Magnolia – Natasha Bruton
The Hamburger Man – Jeffrey Yarbrough
Jon’s Grille – Jon Bonnell
Mini corndogs with chili-cheese sauce
Postino – Sergio Reyes
Meatballs and goat cheese
Atlas – Jose Estrada
Muchacho – Geovanny Arredondo
Gold Revolver Food Truck – Joel Walsh
Other restaurants participating are Duchess at The Nobleman, represented by executive chef Marcus Kopplin, and Belenty’s Love Mexican Vegan Restaurant represented by Marcus and Belen Hicks.
In a press release, FWFWF’s Executive Director Julie Eastman said the Night Market will also feature a cocktail competition where bartenders will compete for bragging rights by crafting a specialty drink, which a panel of judges will evaluate based on taste, creativity, execution and presentation.
Bartender Ethan Goettsch of Clay Pigeon Food & Drink said via social media he and his team are toying with different ideas for their cocktail, including “some tropical and some spirit forward.”
“We are not fully set on one idea as of now,” he said, “but I assure you it’s going to be wild, and technical.”
Other mixologists guests will be:
We’d love to hear from you! Send your restaurant tips and hot takes to erin.ratigan@fortworthreport.org.
Erin Ratigan is a freelance journalist and writer specializing in narrative news features. You can find her on X @erinratigan.
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