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The Dish: Tarrant County restaurants give diners their prix fixe
By Erin Ratigan at Fort Worth Report
· June 4, 2026
· 3 min read
It’s not unusual to see prix-fixe menus in this column each week, but I’ll admit that, before I started writing The Dish, I didn’t know what that term meant. Go figure, it was yet another French term the Duolingo owl never bothered to teach me. For those of you who also are unfamiliar with this term
Key takeaway Go figure, it was yet another French term the Duolingo owl never bothered to teach me.
Why this matters in The Fort Worth
The presence of prix fixe menus in Tarrant County restaurants, such as Ellerbe Fine Foods and Trulucks, reflects the area's growing culinary scene. Ellerbe Fine Foods' celebration of its 17th anniversary with a new three-course prix-fixe menu every week highlights the restaurant's commitment to using local produce, which in turn supports North Texas farmers. This emphasis on local sourcing is significant, given the county's agricultural heritage. The fact that these restaurants are offering diverse options, including vegan dishes like Trulucks' vegan pappardelle Bolognese, also suggests a growing awareness of dietary preferences and a willingness to cater to a wide range of customers. As the local food scene continues to evolve, it will be interesting to see how other Tarrant County restaurants respond to the demand for creative, farm-to-table cuisine at a fixed price.
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Category: government ·
Published: June 4, 2026 ·
Source: Fort Worth Report ·
Reading time: 3 min
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What is this story about? It’s not unusual to see prix-fixe menus in this column each week, but I’ll admit that, before I started writing The Dish, I didn’t know what that term meant. Go figure, it was yet another French term the Duolingo owl never bothered to teach me. For those of you who also are unfamiliar with this term
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