There’s nothing that gives me the warm, mushy feels of content and comfort quite like a homemade, country-style meal. Being born and raised in the South, I find it a bit funny that the traditional southern ideals didn’t stick with me into adulthood-yet the shared common love of a hot plateful of country food is what truly makes me feel home in Fort Worth. That being said, I’ve tried quite a few “mom and pop” cafés around and Vickery Cafe is definitely one to talk about.

Good Day Chow Hounds,

Sometime ago, I met a chef by the name Juan Rodriguez. He came out of the kitchen, smiling and laughing, happy to meet me. Juan is full of life and truly enjoys cooking for others. He’s constantly answering my crazy questions and texts and is always willing to create something spectacular to eat. A few months ago, Chef Juan opened “Magdalena’s” with his wonderful wife, Paige. Together they make an incredible team, I always see Paige working and running circles around her husband, Chef Juan! I think Paige keeps everything on track for their super dinner clubs and pop-up dinners.