kincaid's to go?
today's star-t brought shocking news of scandalous doings in our little 'hood. apparently the original kincaid's hamburgers at 4901 camp bowie is being forced out by a profiteering landlord who wants to triple the fort worth landmark's rent. as of today, kincaid's is on a month-by-month basis until august 1st, paying the higher rent. the landlord originally wanted them to unass the space by april 15th.
i first experienced kincaid's big juicy burgers 30 years ago, when i first came to town and shared the bottom floor of a since-demolished house at collinwood and sanguinet with stuart bell. sometimes we'd get weekend revelers from the showdown driving through the hedge on the sanguinet side of the house. kincaid's was still a working grocery store then. when i was scribing for the fw weekly, i usedta go see jeremy diaz of dead sexy working the counter there. in fact, the "employee of the month" plaque with his mug on it was still hanging there until just recently. when my sweetie 'n' i moved into our current digs, kincaid's was just a coupla blocks away and i'd often walk over there if i was in a burger-eating mood but not ambitious enough to make it to fonky fred's.
brandi o'quinn, president of historic camp bowie, is starting a letter-writing campaign to urge the landlord to compromise. personally, i will never patronize any establishment that takes over the location on this basis, and i urge my friends 'n' neighbors to do likewise. vote with your dollars, kids.
i first experienced kincaid's big juicy burgers 30 years ago, when i first came to town and shared the bottom floor of a since-demolished house at collinwood and sanguinet with stuart bell. sometimes we'd get weekend revelers from the showdown driving through the hedge on the sanguinet side of the house. kincaid's was still a working grocery store then. when i was scribing for the fw weekly, i usedta go see jeremy diaz of dead sexy working the counter there. in fact, the "employee of the month" plaque with his mug on it was still hanging there until just recently. when my sweetie 'n' i moved into our current digs, kincaid's was just a coupla blocks away and i'd often walk over there if i was in a burger-eating mood but not ambitious enough to make it to fonky fred's.
brandi o'quinn, president of historic camp bowie, is starting a letter-writing campaign to urge the landlord to compromise. personally, i will never patronize any establishment that takes over the location on this basis, and i urge my friends 'n' neighbors to do likewise. vote with your dollars, kids.
posted by stashdauber at 9:34 AM
2 Comments:
ugh..
seems like this is happening more and more - everywhere you go.
i feel so sorry for those who can look at a landmark neighborhood chow pad, bar, art installation, etc. and only see dollar signs.
what a joyless life that must be..
Godamn it! I grew up on Collinwood. I used to walk to that place as a kid. I've been going there since 1970! Hell, I go there everytime I am in Cowtown.
IS ANYTHING SACRED IN FORT WORTH ANYMORE??????????????
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