After 55 years and an estimated 500,000 pies, owner of Fort Worth's Paris Coffee Shop retires
After 55 years and an estimated 500,000 pies, owner of Fort Worth's Paris Coffee Shop retires Mike Smith, 77, has sold the shop, known for its pies and patrons; the restaurant's clientele was often a 'Who's Who' of Fort Worth Author: Lauren Zakalik Updated: 4:14 PM CDT April 16, 2021 On the northwest corner of Magnolia and Hemphill is a Fort Worth institution; a restaurant, yes, but also, the man who runs it. You need only spend a few minutes with Mike Smith outside the Paris Coffee Shop to understand. Friday afternoon, Smith shook hands with and addressed by...