Families looking for a daytime summer activity should look no further than the Cultural District in Fort Worth. Anchored by The Museum of Modern Art, currently showcasing the “Sean Scully: The Shape of Ideas'' exhibition, this entertainment area houses a bounty of foodie havens — one of which can even be found on the museum's campus. Load up the car, head west and check out these dining destinations.
It’s hard to take in works of art with an empty stomach. So before hitting the museum, stop by Blue Sushi Sake Grill, located across Camp Bowie Boulevard. Families looking for light shareables can enjoy an order of edamame while hungrier groups can split a few signature rolls. Adults will love the Crunchy LA — crab mix, avocado, cucumber, crispy panko and sweet chili sauce — while kids will love the little bento boxes. And no visit to Blue Sushi would be complete without a round of cocktails. Summer flavors can be found in the Coconut Breezy — mango rum, coconut, lime sour, Social Hibiscus and cucumber sparkling sake — and the Spritiz End — Awa Yuki sparkling sake, Aperol and yuzu juice. After a round of bites and drinks, you’ll be ready to take on the MoMA.
After filling up your cultural cup by wandering through the museum’s exhibits, replenish at Cafe Modern. The restaurant reopened in May and is now led by executive chef Jett Mora, a longtime Wolfgang Puck Catering leader. The chic interior now offers an experimental menu full of dynamic dishes featuring bright ingredients. Lunch guests can start out their meal with a punch by ordering the chorizo-stuffed Medjool dates, which are accented with bacon, provolone, pimento pepper-tomato and grilled bread. Big flavors lie in the buttered mini po’boy sandwich, complete with crawfish salad with cajun remoulade, celery hearts, house-pickled seasonal vegetables and served on toasted rolls, while the Spring Bounty Farrotto — creamy farro, hon shimeji mushrooms, fava beans, spring onions, spring peas, radish and walnut pesto — lets the subtlety of the dish’s components shine. With both approachable plates and extravagant entrees, Cafe Modern’s delicious spread is sure to impress.
Before heading back to Southlake, make one final stop to Glitz Bakery. It’s a hard one to miss thanks to the gigantic cupcake that sits on top of the storefront. The sweets shop, formerly J. Rae’s, has been serving decorated cookies, cupcakes and cheesecakes to locals for more than 10 years. Now sweets fanatics from across the Metroplex come to the Foch Street location to sink their teeth into one of its whimsical desserts. First-time visitors can’t go wrong with one of its iced cutout sugar cookies, which are made in house from scratch. And with various kinds of summer-inspired designs, your kids are sure to fall in love with these colorful treats. Don’t forget to treat yourself, too. Whether it’s with a comfort cookie or a cupcake, you won’t regret stopping in.