Tables at 32 restaurants across Tarrant County will be a little special on Saturday, Feb. 25. 

A select few tables will be part of Foodie Philanthropy’s 2023 fundraising event. 

This year, 32 local restaurants have donated tables for the event and the tab from those tables are then passed on to the chosen charity. This year’s beneficiary is A Wish With Wings, a Fort Worth-based nonprofit that grants wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions. Since 1982, A Wish With Wings has granted more than 1,700 wishes, according to the organization’s website.  

Restaurant veteran Greg Kalina, former general manager at Del Frisco’s Restaurant Group in Fort Worth and current partner at Stone House Restaurant in Colleyville, is chairman of the board at A Wish With Wings. He has been involved with the organization for over a decade. 

“I’m thrilled that Foodie Philanthropy selected A Wish With Wings this year,” said Kalina. “With my background, it’s a perfect fit, hand-in-glove, really, so we’re really excited about this opportunity.” 

Dinners are held separately at each participating restaurant. Each table of 10 receives a chef-curated dinner that includes a minimum of three courses with drink and/or wine pairings at the restaurant of their choice. 

But those participating in Foodie Philanthropy can gather together and share their experiences at an afterparty, this year at Rahr & Sons Brewing Co. 

Participating chefs like to rise to the challenge and provide something special, Kalinda said. 

“They go all out to provide a really special meal, so it can be something memorable as well as raise funds for a worthwhile organization,” he said. 

Since its founding in 2016, Foodie Philanthropy has supported Girls Inc. of Tarrant County, The Women’s Center of Tarrant County, The Greatest Gift Catalog Ever, the Hope Center for Autism, the Jordan Elizabeth Harris Foundation, the Taste Project, and, last year, Methodist Justice Ministry. Foodie Philanthropy has raised $293,800 in the process.

Fort Worth City Council member Michael Crain is a co-founder of the charity with his wife, Joanna Crain.

“The success of Foodie Philanthropy over the years is a testament to the generosity of the Fort Worth community,” Crain said in a statement. 

Beneficiaries of Foodie Philanthropy 

2016: Girls, Inc., $10,000

2017: The Women’s Center, $31,000

2018: The Greatest Gift Catalog, $38,000

2019: Hope Center for Autism, $40,000

2020: Jordan Elizabeth Harris Foundation, $55,000

2021: Taste Project, $50,500

2022: Methodist Justice Ministry, $69,300

Thirty-two restaurants are hosting Foodie Philanthropy tables this year: 

1. B&B Butchers & Restaurant 
2. Bonnell’s Fine Texas Cuisine
3. The Capital Grille 
4. City Works 
5. Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse
6. Del Frisco’s Grille 
7. Don Artemio Mexican Heritage
8. Eddie V’s Prime Seafood
9. Enchilada’s Ole 
10. Fitzgerald
11.  Fort Brewery 
12. Fort Worth Club 
13. Hao’s Grocery & Café 
14. Hot Box Biscuit Club 
15. Joe T. Garcia’s Mexican Restaurant 
16. Los Vaqueros Stockyards 
17. Magdalena’s (two tables)
18. Mira Vista Country Club 
19. Pearlsnap Kolaches 
20. Perry’s 
21. rise n°3 
22. Reata 
23. Savor Culinary services 
24. Shinjuku Station 
25. Stone House Restaurant 
26. Taste Community Restaurant 
27. Tre Mogli 
28. Tokyo Café 
29. Toro Toro 
30. Tributary Cafe 
31. Waters Restaurant
32. Wishbone & Flynt

Source: Foodie Philanthropy 

Bob Francis is business editor for the Fort Worth Report. Contact him at bob.francis@fortworthreport.org. At the Fort Worth Report, news decisions are made independently of our board members and financial supporters. 

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(Courtesy graphic | Foodie Philanthropy)</em><br /></figcaption></figure> <p>But those participating in Foodie Philanthropy can gather together and share their experiences at an afterparty, this year at <a href="https://rahrbrewing.com/">Rahr &amp; Sons Brewing Co.&nbsp;</a></p> <p>Participating chefs like to rise to the challenge and provide something special, Kalinda said.&nbsp;</p> <p>“They go all out to provide a really special meal, so it can be something memorable as well as raise funds for a worthwhile organization,” he said.&nbsp;</p> <p>Since its founding in 2016, Foodie Philanthropy has supported Girls Inc. of Tarrant County, The Women’s Center of Tarrant County, The Greatest Gift Catalog Ever, the Hope Center for Autism, the Jordan Elizabeth Harris Foundation, the Taste Project, and, last year, Methodist Justice Ministry. Foodie Philanthropy has raised $293,800 in the process.</p> <p>Fort Worth City Council member Michael Crain is a co-founder of the charity with his wife, Joanna Crain.</p> <p>“The success of Foodie Philanthropy over the years is a testament to the generosity of the Fort Worth community,” Crain said in a statement.&nbsp;</p> <p class="has-light-gray-background-color has-background"><strong>Beneficiaries of Foodie Philanthropy&nbsp;</strong></p> <p class="has-light-gray-background-color has-background">2016: Girls, Inc., $10,000</p> <p class="has-light-gray-background-color has-background">2017: The Women’s Center, $31,000</p> <p class="has-light-gray-background-color has-background">2018: The Greatest Gift Catalog, $38,000</p> <p class="has-light-gray-background-color has-background">2019: Hope Center for Autism, $40,000</p> <p class="has-light-gray-background-color has-background">2020: Jordan Elizabeth Harris Foundation, $55,000</p> <p class="has-light-gray-background-color has-background">2021: Taste Project, $50,500</p> <p class="has-light-gray-background-color has-background">2022: Methodist Justice Ministry, $69,300</p> <p><strong>Thirty-two restaurants are hosting Foodie Philanthropy tables this year:&nbsp;</strong></p> <ol> <li>B&amp;B Butchers &amp; Restaurant&nbsp;</li> <li>Bonnell’s Fine Texas Cuisine</li> <li>The Capital Grille&nbsp;</li> <li>City Works&nbsp;</li> <li>Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse</li> <li>Del Frisco’s Grille&nbsp;</li> <li>Don Artemio Mexican Heritage</li> <li>Eddie V’s Prime Seafood</li> <li>Enchilada’s Ole&nbsp;</li> <li>Fitzgerald</li> <li>&nbsp;Fort Brewery&nbsp;</li> <li>Fort Worth Club&nbsp;</li> <li>Hao’s Grocery &amp; Café&nbsp;</li> <li>Hot Box Biscuit Club&nbsp;</li> <li>Joe T. 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