Feb
13
Cold weather food for the soul at the best restaurant in Ft. Worth.
Are you feeling the winter blues? Has the cold invaded your bones and psyche, making you long for some semblance of warmth? Well Chef Franson and his wife Paula Nwaeze at the Chef Point Cafe have the perfect remedy for what ails you, the same remedy your mother had when you were a child: hot, delicious soup. Head on over to 5901 Watauga Rd. and find out what thousands of satisfied customers already know, that the best family restaurant in Ft. Worth makes the best soup in the area.
The house specialty may well be the Cioppino Soup, a delicious blend of mussels, scallops, salmon, clams, calamari, shrimp, and vegetables cooked in tomato fish broth and white wine. Having grown up in a traditional Italian household, I can say without reservation that momma never made Cioppino Soup so good. In fact, my second-generation Italian mother needs to have a chat with the Nigerian-born Chef Franson and discover his secret because his special soup recipes taste like they originated in Venice or Naples.
Cioppino Soup is not a dish for the weak-of-spirit. Originally made by fisherman after a long day at sea, it is a two-fisted, robust meal that is perfect after a hard day at work. A spoon is provided with the Cioppino but prepare to dig in with both hands just as fishermen have for centuries. You have never tasted soup that satisfies so completely as this Old World classic.
The same can be said for the fisherman stew, also served at this fine dining establishment. There is nothing watered down about this seafood classic, a hearty combination of clams, shrimp, scallops, calamari, crab and salmon in a savory fish broth. This is a soup that screams fishing history and brings to mind visions of trawlers and the scents of the catch of the day.
And rounding out this seafood soup trifecta is the Lobster Bisque, a creamy blend served in an oven toasted bread bowl and so smooth that your throat and stomach will be singing praises for hours afterwards. Toss in a fresh salad and some French bread and the winter blues will be pushed aside for the time being, replaced by the satisfaction provided by a well-deserved meal.
The weather outside may be frightful but these classic winter soups are oh so delightful. Give yourself a winter treat and visit the Chef Point Café, the finest family restaurant in Ft. Worth. You can’t miss it; just look for the gas station that looks like a restaurant, or if you prefer the restaurant that looks like a gas station. Either way, once you have been there you will no doubt return when the cold weather has you in need of something special.
