Jason Dewey
On a sultry Sunday evening in late June, while most of Fort Worth is winding down from the weekend, three of the city’s top chefs will step into a single kitchen and quietly attempt something rare: culinary harmony. Emilia’s, the crown jewel restaurant tucked inside The Crescent Hotel Fort Worth, is hosting an intimate Sunday Supper on June 22 that promises more than just a good meal — it’s a celebration of Mediterranean flavors, local talent, and the kind of gracious hospitality that makes you want to linger long after the last course.
Executive Chef Preston Paine of Emilia’s will be joined by Alessandro Salvatori of Bocca Osteria Romana and Greg Pawlowski of il Modo for a one-night-only collaboration rooted in tradition but unafraid to bend the rules. Each chef will present a course reflective of their signature approach — Paine’s clean, coastal finesse, Salvatori’s Roman rigor, Pawlowski’s bold, modern flourishes — all woven together into a seasonal, multi-course menu that pays tribute to the sun-drenched kitchens of Italy, Spain, Greece, France, and Morocco. Think rustic charm with a refined finish — this isn’t just dinner; it’s a curated journey.
Tickets are $125 per guest, with an optional $50 wine pairing designed to enhance each dish. Seating is limited, and reservations are required via OpenTable.
For Paine, who’s shaped Emilia’s into one of the city’s most talked-about new restaurants, the event is as much about camaraderie as it is about cuisine. Emilia’s ethos — coastal Mediterranean with a Texas backbone — shines in its house-made pastas, locally sourced seafood, and seasonal vegetables that wouldn’t feel out of place in a Provencal market.
Located at 3300 Camp Bowie Boulevard, Emilia’s offers both a dining room that hums with understated elegance and a patio that feels like it belongs somewhere between Positano and Provence. It’s the kind of place where time slows down, wine flows easily, and conversation rises and falls like waves.
This Sunday Supper will be a snapshot of Fort Worth’s culinary moment — where collaboration wins over competition, and chefs invite you into their world not with pretense, but with passion.
Reservations are now open. Come hungry.
Emilia’s at The Crescent Hotel Fort Worth
- 3300 Camp Bowie Boulevard, Fort Worth, TX 76107
- Reservations via OpenTable | 817-661-1855
- Open daily: Breakfast & Lunch 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Dinner 5 – 10 p.m.
