Foodie Friday of DFW: 1845 Taste Texas

1845 Taste Texas: Foodie Friday of DFW 1845

TASTE TEXAS

by Jay Marks | photos courtesy of Nick Allen Photography

Did you know that the year 1845 was when Texas allowed all of the other parts of our nation to join it? That’s what 1845 Taste Texas owner, Marty Bryan, told us. And you know what? We believe him!

So, at 1845 Taste Texas, they celebrate all things “Texas.” From the food, to the music that’s played, to the decor of the restaurant. He says it’s “designed like Dallas and tastes like Fort Worth,” so it’s the perfect combination of all the best parts of the Metroplex.

There is so much incredible food at this new Lakeside DFW restaurant that we can’t waste any more time before talking about it. You really can’t go wrong no matter what you order. Here are some of the highlights.

Off the Appetizer menu, you need to try their Smoked Wings. Their 1845 Salad is a great healthy alternative if steaks aren’t your thing. They have so many great

comfort food options too - we love the Lockhart Fried Quail and the Prime Rib French Dip.

Since 1845 is a steakhouse, let’s pause to really talk about their incredible cuts of meat. The show-stopper since they opened has been the 36-ounce Tomahawk Ribeye. Sure, it could feed a family of six, but eating it yourself sounds so much more fun. Our other favorite (and another one that’s sure to turn heads when it comes by) is the 30-ounce smoked pork chop.

All of 1845’s cuts of meat are hormone and antibiotic-free, are humanely-raised, and are fed an all-natural diet. All of that makes a huge difference in the quality of the food they put out.

Like we mentioned, that’s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the food at 1845. They also have amazing burgers, fried foods, seafood, and desserts. Their bar seats 26 people and serves wine, beer, and signature cocktails like the Davey Crockett and Clyde Barrow. Sitting on their outdoor patio is a great idea any day of the week, but especially on Thursdays and Saturdays when they’ll have live music out there. Fridays are a great evening to sit out there too so you can enjoy music from the Lakeside Music Series across the street.

And if you’re looking to host a bigger event, 1845 has you covered with their private banquet rooms that can accommodate up to 40 people each with large screen TVs, WiFi, and beautiful scenery!

There’s no shortage of amazing details at 1845 Taste Texas. Owners Marty and Alan have truly thought of everything and we are so excited to have them now in south Flower Mound as well with another fantastic restaurant.

We can’t wait for y’all to give this one a try!

1845 Taste Texas is located at 2401 Lakeside Pkwy, Ste. 150 • Flower Mound, TX 75022.

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Resiliency AND YOUR MENTAL HEALTH JOURNEY

by Steve Gamel | photography by What’s That Guys Name? PHOTOGRAPHY BY GUY T (WhatsThatGuysName.com)

The team of clinicians at Connections Wellness Group was recently bowled over with excitement when one of its regular patients came strolling through the door with a big smile on his face. This was a young man who, from the second he joined the mental health program seven weeks earlier, had this profound sense of sadness about him.

The way he carried himself, his halfSydney Reece, LPC and the Director hearted interactions with those around of Intake and UR, agreed, saying, “It was him, and that he insisted that he didn’t one of the more impactful things I’ve want to be there, made it clear that he ever seen.” was embarking on a potentially long Real-life results like these are what this journey. And yet, on this one day, he team of mental health experts churn looked resilient. out every day through their Partial “I remember saying, ‘Did he just smile? Hospitalization Program and Intensive I think I heard him laugh!’” said Vianey Outpatient Program — even in the face Reinhardt, LPC and of COVID-19. Yes, Vice President of “...WE MODEL Connections Wellness Business Development. “He made it clear that his parents were forcing him RESILIENCY AND HOW TO BUILD A Group is reinventing the wheel by consistently delivering a full wellness to be there; everything TRUE SUPPORT model for its patients, about him was heavy. NETWORK AROUND from family counseling to But you saw this incredible YOU. OUR CLIENTS primary care, nutritional change as he moved SEE THAT DAILY.” wellness, and everything through the program. in between. But its bread The community he built and butter is championing and the connections he made became mental health. They’ve hired the best very valuable to him.” of the best to handle the most clinically challenging of circumstances, whether in-person or through teleservices, and the PHP and IOP programs have since become nationally accredited.

So when the most is on the line (feelings of loneliness, chronic depression, anxiety, thoughts of suicide), and your symptoms are so profound that you question your ability to come out on the other side, these people have your back.

“The work we do is fragile, and you have to be intentional about it every day,” said Baqi Martin, LCSW-S and VP of Outpatient Services. “We focus on our clients’ resiliency, spotlighting their strengths and abilities that they might not be able to see. We prepare them for the seen and the unseen.”

Reece agreed, “We make sure our patients have the resources they need to get the care they need. We model resiliency and how to build a true support network around you. Our clients see that daily.”

So how do they do it? They start by focusing on continuity of care. In a typical setting, a patient may be coming from a hospital to a private practitioner only to

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receive care from several entities. At Connections, the client care is consistent because everything is handled in one office as they progress through different levels. Connections offers 4-hour programs per day for teens and adults that include a wide array of services in one packaged approach: Process groups, psycho-educational groups, experiential groups, psychiatric evaluations, nursing

evaluations, and medication education. Their therapies include cognitive behavioral, solution-focused, dialectical behavior, motivational interviewing, cognitive processing, rational emotive behavior, SMART recovery, and many other services depending on the need.

Each evening, the participants return home to practice the skills learned and return the next day. “It’s never a new experience as they go to the next level of care,” Martin said. “It’s the same mission, the same language, and the same approach to treatment. We go a step further than everyone else by asking what and where are the risk factors in your life, and how can we help you prepare?”

Nicole Hoffman, LPC-Intern, LCDC, helped launch the adult PHP program. She has been amazed by the results — even as medical facilities across the nation have been forced to adjust their services to meet the demands of social distancing and shelter-in-place orders.

“We did all of this during a pandemic,” she said. “You can still get the level of care you need, no matter the situation.”

The message on kicking the stigma on mental health has always been the same: it’s okay not to be okay. If you need someone to talk to, whether you’ve already been in a hospital setting or are just now struggling with problems a lot bigger than you once thought, give Connections Wellness Group a call.

With the right team in your corner, resiliency is not as far away as you think.