A fter years in acclaimed kitchens across North Carolina, Chicago, Houston, and most recently North Texas, Chef Michael Arlt brings a depth of experience to his role as Culinary Director of Around the Fire Hospitality. With The Mont as his first opening for the new restaurant group, Arlt has set a Fort Worth culinary standard he describes as having “no limits.”

“We purposely want to make sure there is no cap on what we do at The Mont,” Arlt tells PaperCity Fort Worth. “If we become the best restaurant in Fort Worth, that’s great. If we become the best restaurant in North Texas, even better. We just want to be as best as humanly possible.”

To oversee the new Westside restaurant , Arlt brought on Executive Chef Michael Duff, formerly of Eddie V’s Prime Seafood, to lead a chef-driven m

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