Chef Tim Love

Chef Tim Love is a celebrated Texas chef, restaurateur and TV personality known for pioneering “Urban Western” cuisine and shaping Fort Worth’s food scene. Best known for his flagship Lonesome Dove Western Bistro, he’s built a culinary empire that includes Woodshed Smokehouse, Love Shack, Gemelle, Caterina’s, Ático, White Elephant Saloon, Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall and more. Tim Love rose to national fame after defeating Morimoto on Iron Chef America and appearing on Top Chef Masters and Restaurant Startup. His restaurants have earned national praise—including a Bon Appétit “Best New Restaurant” nod—and he’s been featured in Food & Wine, Esquire, and Texas Monthly.