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PHOTOGRAPHER Brian Luenser
History buffs owe much to the early photographers who recorded the history of Fort Worth, such as David, John and Charles Swartz - John took the legendary photo of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid with three other Wild Bunch gang members in 1900. Future historians are likely to feel that way about Brian Luenser, a prolific photographer who lives in the Tower downtown and relentlessly records the city from his condo, on the streets downtown and in walking tours of the city's neighborhoods. He's not a "professional photographer" in the classic sense of that term, but he's certainly professional quality.
Take a look at his Facebook page: facebook.com/brian.luenser

CHEF Jon Bonnell
We called him the "most loved chef in Fort Worth" in our cover story in the February 2014 edition of Fort Worth, Texas magazine. And according to the readers" votes, we aren't the only people who think that way. He's not only an exceptional chef, but he also is a devoted participant in the community. And what he does with quail drumsticks probably should be on some federal list of addictive substances.
Bonnell's Fine Texas Cuisine
4259 Bryant Irvin Road, Fort Worth, Texas 76109, 817.738.5489, bonnellstexas.com
Waters - Bonnell"sCoastal Cuisine
2901 Crockett St., Fort Worth, Texas 76107, 817.984.1110, waterstexas.com

MIXOLOGIST Kevin Borg
His boss, Chef Eric Hunter, says Borg is a draw to the restaurant because of the way he treats and takes care of the customers. And he also mixes excellent drinks.
Fire Oak Grill
114 Austin Ave., Weatherford, Texas 76086, 817.598.0400, fireoakgrill.com

FITNESS INSTRUCTOR Candice Ruiz
CrossFit Iron Horse
Candice Ruiz is co-owner and coach at CrossFit Iron Horse and followed her father into the United States Marine Corps in 2005. After five years of active duty, she left the service, got a degree in kinesiology from the University of Texas at Arlington and signed up at a local affiliate in 2009. She received a stunning number of votes from our readers.
1901 Windsor Place, Ste. 101, Fort Worth, Texas 76110, 817.922.8200, crossfitironhorse.com

LOCAL AUTHOR Sandra Brown
Sandra Brown is author of more than 60 New York Times bestsellers. Her works have been translated into 34 languages, and worldwide sales are more than 80 million. She was born in Waco, grew up in Fort Worth, attended TCU and lives in Arlington.sandrabrown.net Dan Jenkins
Dan Jenkins grew up in Fort Worth and attended R.L. Paschal High School. He worked for the now-defunct Fort Worth Press and the also defunct Dallas Times Herald and went on to write for Sports Illustrated and now Golf Digest. He's one of only three writers to be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. He's written nearly a dozen novels, starting with Semi-Tough in 1972, and he keeps Fort Worth alive in his writing. Just out is Dan Jenkins: His Ownself, an autobiography.

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RADIO PERSONALITY Jody Dean
The Morning Team, KLUV, 98.7 FM
Jody's no stranger to readers of Fort Worth, Texas magazine. For years, he wrote a popular monthly column on diners and dives - a subject he knew intimately, so they say - and he's appeared in numerous other venues with the magazine. He's paparazzi-level popular in both Dallas and Fort Worth.
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