Old-fashioned enchiladas won’t be the same without this west Fort Worth restaurateur
Goodbye, Don Felipe: Phil Pulido was 91
Hey, Bud! Did you see we lost Phil Pulido? Don Felipe’s was the best.
—Jim, Fort Worth
Phil Pulido, 91, son of restaurant founders Dionicia and Pedro Pulido, broke from his expansion-minded family in 1970 to open Don Felipe on West Vickery Boulevard. He wanted to keep his business small and personal, not grow, so his restaurant became a classic unique and local neighborhood Tex-Mex restaurant. I lived three blocks away and went during the opening and hundreds more times. He served the best rendition of “old-fashioned” enchiladas in mild chile gravy.
Long wait for ribeyes in NRH
Hey, Bud! When is Sweetie Pie’s Ribeyes opening?
—Anna, North Richland Hills
The steakhouse cousin to Babe’s Chicken is nearly ready on Northeast Loop 820, but don’t look for it to open until after state health orders restricting restaurant seating are lifted. (Judging from the current COVID-19 numbers, that means it’ll be a long time.)
You don’t have to stay home to dine safely
Hey, Bud! Didn’t I see you out in a restaurant?
—Voicemail from a private caller
Sure. Mostly, I dine outside. But I dine inside a few restaurants as long as it’s off-hours, they’re nearly empty and I can keep to myself, nowhere close to anyone else. I recommend supporting our local restaurateurs by dining outside or ordering takeout. (Outside delivery services take a big bite as a fee, so pick up orders.)
This story was originally published August 20, 2020 at 5:45 AM.
