Inside The Dusty Biscuit, on South Main Street in Fort Worth, a former teacher is serving up powdered-sugar-covered dreams.

Trey Smith, a former teacher and father of five, has spent six years transforming what was a late-night side hustle into a thriving Fort Worth business.

The Dusty Biscuit is a Fort Worth fixture serving classic New Orleans-style beignets alongside more than 200 creative flavors – both sweet and savory – over the years. Smith's golden pastries have earned him accolades, including Texas Monthly's Best New Restaurant in Texas.

"Cooking was always just a passion, a side project. People would say, 'When are you going to open up a food truck or restaurant?'" Smith said. "I'm a teacher, I'm never going to do that."

Smith launched The Dusty Biscuit on Fat Tuesday in 2019.

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