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Better come hungry to the 2026 Tastemaker Awards. | Photo by Ashley Gongora<\/p>\n
The most delicious event of the year is almost here: CultureMap’s annual Tastemaker Awards<\/a>.<\/p>\n Our signature tasting event and awards ceremony is happening Thursday, April 30 at Social Space, bringing with it a whole buffet of chef-driven bites and perfectly paired sips that celebrate Fort Worth’s unique culinary scene.<\/p>\n Attendees get one delicious evening to sample to their hearts’ content, with offerings prepared by the nominees for Restaurant of the Year<\/a>, Chef of the Year, Rising Star Chef<\/a>, Bar of the Year<\/a>, Dessert Program of the Year<\/a>, Neighborhood Restaurant of the Year<\/a>, Coffee Shop of the Year<\/a>, and more.<\/p>\n You’ll want to come hungry, considering this sneak peek at what’s on the menu:<\/p>\n Smoked chicken lollipops from BBQ on the Brazos<\/p>\n Beef bulgogi fried rice from Brooklyn’s<\/p>\n Wagyu tataki with tobiko caviar from Cattlemen’s Steak House<\/p>\n Cheese and charcuterie and an espresso martini to sip from Crystal Springs Hideaway<\/p>\n Tostada de at\u00fan from Dos Mares<\/p>\n Assorted sushi from Japanese Palace<\/p>\n Chicken curry puffs, Mok Ubon with premium jumbo lump crab, and grilled naem from Ko Thai<\/p>\n 42 Rolls, Tribeca Rolls, and Royce Rolls from Oishii Sushi & Pan Asian<\/p>\n Mini Wagyu chicken fried steak fromRex’s Bar & Grill<\/p>\n Braised beef and manchego sliders from Tarrant Area Food Bank<\/p>\n Baked potato culurgiones (stuffed pasta) from The Blue Room<\/p>\n The Meat Board Flight, smoked turkey bacon pinwheels, and Billionaire’s Bacon from The Meat Board<\/p>\n The Duck (black garlic duck, slow roasted leg, smoked breast) from The Mont<\/p>\n The Jaybird (buffalo mozzarella, sopressata, grilled prosciutto, peppers) on Italian herb focaccia from Weinberger’s Deli<\/p>\n Of course there will be plenty of sweet treats, as well as coffee-centered pick-me-ups from our Coffee Shop and Dessert Program of the Year nominees:<\/p>\n Chocolate pecan mud pie with your choice of toppings fromBricks and Horses<\/p>\n Housemade honeysuckle latte from Brewed<\/p>\n Drip coffee fromCrude Craft Coffee Bar<\/p>\n Mini donuts and donut holes from FunkyTown Donuts & Drafts<\/p>\n Cowtown coffee toffee sundae from Melt<\/p>\n To help wet your whistle, there will be Lone Star Beer and craft cocktails from our sponsor, Maker’s Mark Bourbon.<\/p>\n Limited VIP passes remain, and it’s obvious why they’re such a hot ticket: Gain entry to the event a full hour early and get exclusive access to the VIP bar. General admission tickets are also available but are selling fast, so act now to secure your spot<\/a> at Fort Worth’s most delicious night. We’ll see you April 30!<\/p>\n FW Tastemaker Awards | See you at the big event! | Photo by Ashley Gongora<\/p>\n —<\/p>\n The CultureMap Tastemaker Awards ceremony is sponsored in Fort Worth by Maker’s Mark, Lone Star Beer, H-E-B, Saratoga Water, NXT LVL Event, and more to be announced. 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