Taste Project

Our NEW Fall menu is now available at Taste Community Restaurant!  While the menu is marked with apple, grape, and pumpkin flavors; it’s what’s not on the menu this season that is most remarkable. “We are grateful to be able to serve our 100,000th guest this season at Taste Community Restaurant,” says Jeff Williams, Founder…

Taste Community Restaurant, Fort Worth’s nonprofit restaurant, has earned a place on Yelp’s 2021 Top 100 Places to Eat in Texas! According to the National Restaurant Association, there are nearly 50,000 restaurants across the great state of Texas, but Yelp has narrowed down the top 100 places to eat.  And, coming in at #78 is…

Our new spring menu is now available at Taste Community Restaurant!  With more produce than ever before, this menu is marked by its lighter, fresher fare. Dishes include Spring Hash and Eggs, Potato Leek Soup, Strawberry Salad, Niçoise Salad, Spring Fattoush, Pasta Primavera, and many other new selections. While seasonal menus are not a new…

Taste Project announces today the addition of three new members to its board of directors: Greg Nelson, Bonnie Wilson, and Bill Chubb.  These three individuals have played a huge role in the organization’s commitment to be open for good. During its COVID Response, Taste Project has served over 8,000 people and continues to feed, educate…

Taste Community Restaurant launches its NEW Fall menu this week, as a part of the organization’s continued commitment to be open for good. “We are committed to remain open to feed everyone in our community regardless of means,” said Chef Jeff Williams, Founder and Executive Director.  “And we hope that our Fall menu creates a…

Taste Project announces today the opening of the outdoor patio at Taste Community Restaurant.  The space doubles the restaurant’s limited occupancy by providing an additional 8 dining tables each spaced 6 feet apart. “We want to be sure everyone in our community has a place to go for a healthy meal,” says Jeff Williams, Founder…

In light of the recent COVID-19 mandates and recommendations by the Tarrant County Public Health Department and the City of Fort Worth, and to help keep our community safe, Taste Community Restaurant will be closed to the public until further notice. Community is an important part of who we are; and connecting with people over…

Fort Worth’s nonprofit restaurant, Taste Community Restaurant, launches its NEW Winter Menu today—just as the organization celebrates its second anniversary. In its first two years, the organization has served over 50,000 people.  15 different seasonal menus provided over 90 different made-from-scratch entree choices consisting of over 33,000 pounds of fresh produce.  And, nearly 2,000 volunteers have…

Fort Worth’s nonprofit restaurant, Taste Community Restaurant, will now also be open for breakfast starting Tuesday, October 22, 2019!  Now you have no egg-scuses not to come and show your support for the underlying issue of food insecurity throughout Tarrant County. Expansion comes as a result of the Tarrant County United Way’s 2018 Kernel Award. …

Fort Worth’s nonprofit restaurant, Taste Community Restaurant, launches its NEW Fall Menu today—just in time for Hunger Action Month! The menu features a mixture of healthy and hearty dishes including: a Turkey Burger with Gruyere cheese and pomegranate mayo (vegetarian option with Beyond Beef also available); a Classic Corned Beef Reuben with house-fermented sauerkraut on…

Taste Project’s Taste Community Restaurant is joining with nearly 50 independent nonprofit cafes across the country for National Everybody Eats Week, August 25th – 31st, 2019.  National Everybody Eats Week is a nationally coordinated campaign, produced by One World Everybody Eats, to help consumers understand the power they have in ending hunger in their community….

Taste Project announces today its list of upcoming Celebrity Servers.  September is National Hunger Action Month and Fort Worth’s newest nonprofit restaurant, Taste Community Restaurant, is partnering with local celebrities and notables to help encourage its community to take action and end hunger. Throughout the month of September, Taste Project will host celebrity servers at…

Fort Worth’s nonprofit restaurant, Taste Community Restaurant, launched its new Summer menu TODAY, Tuesday, June 4th.  Chef Jeff Williams and the team, consisting mostly of volunteers, encourage all Fort Worth area residents to come taste and see a new approach to serving our community and making sure kids and families have access to healthy and…

Taste Community Restaurant officially served its 1,000th brunch guest and is quickly becoming a favorite brunch spot in Fort Worth.  The organization launched its weekend pay-what-you-can brunch service on Sunday, April 21st. Taste Community Restaurant’s pay-what-you-can brunch service is the first step in expanding its service hours.  The organizations efforts were initiated by seed funding…

Taste Project announces today its second annual Summer Nights Dinner and Fundraiser series featuring several local Fort Worth chefs.  Fort Worth and surrounding residents are invited to join in the fun at each Summer Nights event.  Participants will enjoy a local chef prepared menu, donated by each chef, with proceeds benefiting Taste Project and Taste…

Fort Worth’s non-profit restaurant, Taste Community Restaurant, is named 2019 Best of Fort Worth for Best Atmosphere (Readers Pick). Fort Worth Magazine’s ‘Best of Fort Worth’ competition highlights the best food and drink, nightlife and entertainment, people and culture, services, and shopping in Fort Worth.  Readers vote, and Editors deliberate to determine both a ”Reader’s…

Taste Project announces today its expansion to serve brunch at Taste Community Restaurant on weekends starting Easter Sunday (April 21st).  Now you have no egg-scuses not to go and show your support for the underlying issue of food insecurity throughout Tarrant County. Expansion comes as a result of the Tarrant County United Way’s 2018 Kernel…

Fort Worth’s nonprofit restaurant, Taste Community Restaurant, springs into a new season this week as it launches its new Spring menu.  Chef Jeff Williams and the team, consisting mostly of volunteers, encourage all Fort Worth and surrounding area residents to come taste and see a new approach to serving our community. While its new spring…

Taste Community Restaurant, Fort Worth’s non-profit restaurant, has earned Yelp’s status of ‘all-time Texas favorite’. According to the National Restaurant Association, there are nearly 50,000 restaurants across the great state of Texas.  But Yelp has narrowed down the all-time top 100 Texas favorites.  And, coming in at #27 is Fort Worth’s non-profit pay-what-you-can restaurant: Taste…

Fort Worth’s nonprofit restaurant, Taste Community Restaurant, has officially served 30,000 meals.  To celebrate, the organization is partnering with local celebrities and notables to raise $30,000 and encourage all Fort Worth and surrounding area residents to become an active participant in building their community. “Everyone has the power to build community,” says Jeff Williams, Taste…

Taste Project announces today the addition of Elizabeth McCarthy to its Board of Directors as the organization looks to expand in 2019. “We are excited to continue expanding our board as we also continue expanding our reach in Fort Worth,” said Jeff Williams, Taste Project Founder and Board President.  “Elizabeth has played a huge role…

The Amon Carter Foundation has rewarded the success of Taste Project and its Celebrity Server Program with a $30,000 matching grant.  The celebrity initiative engaged leaders and influencers in the community and brought increased visibility to Taste Community Restaurant and food insecurity in Tarrant County. In September, Taste Project partnered with local celebrities and notables…

Taste Community Restaurant is a ‘Must Try’ in 2019. Fort Worth’s non-profit restaurant, Taste Community Restaurant, has earned national status of “must try this year”. With over 600,000 restaurants across the U.S., it can be hard to decide where to eat.  But Yelp has narrowed down the selections to the top 100 dining experiences you…

Together We Can Ensure Equitable Access to Healthy Food. Improving access to healthy food in our community is a big job, and that’s why the Tarrant County Food Policy Council has added Taste Project to its growing list of member organizations.  This change comes as the USDA releases news of a decrease in food insecurity…

Fort Worth’s nonprofit restaurant, Taste Community Restaurant, will launch its new Winter menu TODAY, Tuesday, December 11th—just as the organization celebrates its first year of open doors.  Chef Jeff Williams and the team, consisting mostly of volunteers, encourage all Fort Worth residents to come taste and see a new approach to serving our community and…

Breakfast Anyone? Taste Project is competing in this year’s KERNEL LIVE! for seed funding to support the expansion of its pay-what-you-can meal service to include breakfast.  “Currently, we are only open for lunch from 11:00am – 2:00pm which only utilizes a portion of our potential,” says Taste Project Executive Director, Jeff Williams.  “Adding breakfast service…

Fort Worth’s nonprofit restaurant, Taste Community Restaurant, will launch its Fall menu on Tuesday, September 4th—just in time for Hunger Action Month!  Chef Jeff Williams and the team, consisting mostly of volunteers, encourage all Fort Worth residents to come taste and see a new approach to solving the issues of hunger in our community. “Our…

September is National Hunger Action Month and Fort Worth’s newest nonprofit restaurant, Taste Community Restaurant, is partnering with local celebrities and notables to help encourage its community to take action and end hunger. Throughout the month of September, Taste Project will host celebrity servers at Taste Community Restaurant to help encourage all Fort Worth residents…

Fort Worth’s nonprofit restaurant, Taste Community Restaurant, will launch launches its Summer menu on Tuesday, June 19th.  Chef Jeff Williams and the team, consisting mostly of volunteers, encourage all Fort Worth residents to come taste and see a new approach to solving the issues of hunger in our community. “This is the menu I have…

Fort Worth’s newest nonprofit restaurant, Taste Community Restaurant, launches its Spring menu today.  Chef Jeff Williams and the team, consisting mostly of volunteers, encourage all Fort Worth residents to come taste and see a new approach to solving the issues of hunger in our community. Taste’s new menu includes spring items such as croquettes with…

Chef Jeff Williams encourages all Fort Worth residents to come show support for the underlying issue of food insecurity in our community. Here are a couple things to keep in mind for opening day…

FORT WORTH, Texas (August 10, 2017) – Fort Worth’s newest nonprofit restaurant, Taste Community Restaurant, has announced a change in the opening date of its pay-what-you-can restaurant located at 1200 S. Main Street.  Taste Community Restaurant will now open on Tuesday, October 17th, 2017 for lunch from 11:00am to 2:00pm. “The restaurant is nearly complete,…

FORT WORTH, Texas (May 2, 2017) – Fort Worth’s newest nonprofit restaurant, Taste, has officially announced its pay-what-you-can restaurant located at 1200 S. Main Street will open on Tuesday, August 22, 2017. Taste Project, the nonprofit organization the restaurant is a part of, and its Board of Directors, encourage all Fort Worth residents to come…