The bustling barbecue joint now offers a menu with barbecue standards and lighter fare
by: Laurie Barker James (Fort Worth Weekly)
Natasha Smith, the lady behind Lady & the Pit, says she saw potential in the unprepossessing white brick building at the intersection of Handley and Meadowbrook drives long before she developed the recipe for her sweet, molasses-kissed barbecue sauce. The building formerly housed a series of pizzerias in a neighborhood that’s short on homemade food that isn’t deep-fried and served in Styrofoam containers. With the help of pitmaster Kenneth Barton, Smith perfected her recipes on the Texas Gulf Coast, and the pair has been dishing out equal helpings of smoked meats and love in the Fort for several years. Recently, Smith added a healthier twist to the menu, incorporating a handful of vegetarian dishes that are Blue Zones-friendly – a feat that few mom-and-pop joints in Handley are attempting at the moment.
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