Katy - South Fulshear Edition | July 2023

DINING FEATURE

BY ASIA ARMOUR

STACK YOUR PLATE At Fork It, “greedy forkers” can build their meals from the bottom up. BOTTOMS Macaroni and cheese, fried rice, pound cake French toast, and home fries are some bases to choose from. BITES Next, pick your protein. Options include brisket, lamb chops, tofu, bacon and catsh. TOPPIES Choose three ingredients to top your meal, such as queso, asparagus and cabbage. SQUIRTS Some of Fork It’s homemade sauces include teriyaki, halal white sauce and chipotle. SHAKERS Can’t forget seasonings to add to the avor prole of your entree.

Catsh ($25) is served fried, blackened or jerk style. It is pictured served with mashed potatoes and brussels sprouts.

Lamb chops ($40) can be paired with fried rice and asparagus. All plates are customizable. (Photos by Asia Armour/Community Impact)

Fork It Fusion restaurant lets diners build multicultural meals A t Katy area restaurant Fork It, the entrees are com- pletely buildable from its multidimensional restaurant with a diverse menu, she said. “Katy is multicultural, but I think

Tasha Mabry wants diners to step into her dream world at Fork It, where the menu is individualized by guest.

restaurant and its decor lend to the “true foodie experience,” which Mabry said engages all sensory ele- ments. She wants eyes drawn to the shimmering gold walls and for diners to be shoulder to shoulder with their neighbors to share the experience. Every element of Fork It’s interior design choices—from the lighting to the wallpaper—illustrates who Mabry is as a foodie, a Black woman, a restaurant owner and a New York native, she said. “This restaurant is considered a greedy girl’s dream world, so you’re kind of stepping into my vibe,” Mabry said. “If you live your life with determination and faith, you can live it like it’s golden and sparkling.”

Fork It 23227 Mercantile Parkway, Ste. A4, Katy 281-665-8689 www.nowforkit.com Hours: Thu. noon-8 p.m., Fri. noon-10 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Closed Mon.-Wed.

base to its seasonings and sauces. Customers, who owner Tasha Mabry calls “greedy forkers,” can be as explorative with their plates as they desire, she said. “The menu is really creative and inventive. It’s kind of like all of my favorites from all my travels and living in Brooklyn, where there’s so many mixed cultures,” Mabry said. The eatery, which opened in June 2022, fuses dishes from across mul- tiple cultures—including Caribbean, Mexican, Asian and African Amer- ican. Located in Katy Asian Town, Mabry’s intention was to create a

[Fork It] actually [highlights] it,” Mabry said. “You get to have soul food and Asian food, you get to have Spanish food and Asian food. I think that these cultures blend really well.” Popular menu items include pound cake French toast, chicken wings, lamb chops and fried rice. Mabry plans to expand the menu later this summer to include more proteins, new avor proles, desserts and appetizer options, such as a soul food sushi roll. Fork It will also oer a secret menu for diners who are in the know. The small, intimate size of the

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