Russell Kirkpatrick of Reata Restaurant Feb 15, 2018 | Fort Worth Food Stories Podcast Russell Kirkpatrick (Reata Restaurant) joins host James Creange to talk about his 13 years with the Reata Restaurant in Fort Worth. He discusses his “Swiss Army Knife” role in the restaurant as its general manager as well as his role with the Fort Worth Food and Wine Festival. He also talks about how he balances his home life as a husband and father with his demanding work schedule.