FORT WORTH – A local BBQ spot in Fort Worth has earned national recognition as home to some of the best new chefs in America, according to Food & Wine magazine. Their recipe for success: friendship and fantastic food.
Located off the beaten path, just west of Fort Worth, Goldee’s BBQ might seem unassuming from the outside.
“We’re out here in the middle of nowhere,” says co-owner Jalen Heard.
But inside, it’s a different story, with their award-winning Texas smoked brisket drawing fans from near and far.
Goldee’s is run by a close-knit group of four best friends who turned their shared passion for BBQ into a successful small business.
“I’ve lived with these guys from 18 to 26. So, I mean, we’ve spent so much time together, we’re like family,” Heard explained.
The friends opened Goldee’s BBQ about five years ago, and they’ve been selling out daily ever since.
“We do a lot of brisket, ribs, turkey, sausage, and kind of your classic sides like coleslaw, pinto beans, potato salad.”