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At the Helm

OKC Barons captain Bryan Helmer is a leader both on and off the ice.


Sports

Greg Horton
While the Oklahoma City Barons square off against the San Antonio Rampage in the second round of the Calder Cup playoffs, Barons team captain Bryan Helmer has proven to be a leader both on and off the ice.
 
Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Alfresco alcohol

Treat your inner wine geek with these by-the-glass wines at your favorite patio.


Food and Drink Features

Greg Horton
Even the most ardent wine lover can get a little weary of the “big four” on restaurant wine lists: Cabernet, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay.
 
Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Potable patios

It’s the prime time for a favorite pastime: outdoor imbibing.


Food and Drink Features

Greg Horton
Farmers’ Almanac promises a mild summer, and we probably deserve it after last year. With warm weather here, it’s already time to hit the patios.
 
Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Pretty in pink

The lighter body and refreshing notes of rosés might appeal to red-wine lovers looking for a warm-weather alternative.


Food and Drink Features

Greg Horton
Rosé can be a tough sale.
 
Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Modern word

A Norman church hosts a progressive theologian who champions a fresh interpretation of the Bible.


News

Greg Horton
John Shelby Spong
7 p.m. Friday
Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History
2401 Chautauqua, Norman
normanucc.org
free
 
Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Lean and green

If moderation is your maxim, you might be a flexitarian.


Food and Drink Features

Greg Horton
The word “flexitarian” probably first appeared in Dawn Jackson Blatner’s 2008 book, The Flexitarian Diet. The idea was simple: Substitute a few meals each week with vegetarian-only entrées. Among the happy side effects Blatner listed were improved heart health, weight loss and a healthier planet.
 
Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Green guzzling

Here’s your guide to decide if going organic is worth the effort.


Food and Drink Features

Greg Horton
Of the three main categories of booze — wine, beer and spirits —the former is by far the most difficult to produce organically, at least in the U.S. Thanks to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s certification process, organic wines cannot contain added sulfites, which are chemicals added to wines to inoculate against bad bacteria.
 
Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Bee local

Though it may not help fight seasonal allergies, local honey makes up for it in taste and health benefits.


Food and Drink Features

Greg Horton
First, the bad news: According to a study published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, local honey does not alleviate seasonal allergies any more efficiently than placebos.
 
Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Stop and smell the tannins

Metro restaurants slow down to let diners sample food and wine without the rush.


Food and Drink Features

Greg Horton
The first Sunday of each month, Boulevard Steakhouse, 505 S. Boulevard in Edmond, offers customers access to Dinner Club, established in 1998 by Jimmy Stephney. Owner Pete Holloway said the idea is to offer guests a casual dinner with a set menu and hand-selected wine pairings.
 
Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Take a Cab

New wines from famous names remind us why Cabernet is king of the reds in Oklahoma.


Food and Drink Features

Greg Horton
The list of winemakers at Lewis Cellars over the years reads like a who’s who of Napa: Joe Cafaro, Helen Turley, Paul Hobbs, Randy Lewis and Brian Mox. Their craftsmanship helped make Lewis one of the world’s most sought-after wines. The newest Lewis, Mason’s Cabernet, is now available in the metro.
 
Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Tour de force

A traveling activist group wants Southern Nazarene University to reassess its LGBT policies.


News

Greg Horton
A touring group of LGBT activists, Equality Ride, is scheduled to visit Southern Nazarene University on Monday, part of what the group describes as a nationwide effort to visit schools that “openly discriminate against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer individuals,” through university policies.
 
Wednesday, March 21, 2012

School’s out

Villa Teresa plans to shut its doors after 79 years educating students.


News

Greg Horton
After 79 years of educating Oklahoma students, Villa Teresa School will be closing on July 31. Administrators of the school, which is located in Midtown, cited issues that included financial concerns, dilapidated buildings and the age of the Carmelite nuns who run the school.
 
Wednesday, March 21, 2012

From forest to first course

Wild edibles are getting some plate play with local chefs.


Food and Drink Features

Greg Horton
Remember your mother or grandmother foraging for pokeweed to make poke salad? You might be surprised how many Oklahomans have foraged over the years. Some Native American tribes call it “wildcrafting”; it’s the practice of finding edible plants that grow wild in a given geographic area.
 
Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Tannins for tubas

Local restaurants are participating in a wine fundraiser to benefit school music programs.


Food and Drink Features

Greg Horton
The next best thing to learning how to play a musical instrument is drinking wine to help someone else learn to play. E & J Gallo Winery and William Hill Estate have partnered with VH1’s Save the Music Foundation to help restore and enhance music programs in local schools by donating $1 for every case of their wine sold throughout March and April.
 
Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Practice makes perfect

Francis Tuttle’s new culinary training center is a cutting-edge facility.


Food and Drink Features

Greg Horton
The scale of the school is immediately impressive. Massive pillars and vaulted ceilings are made inviting by soft lines, curving hallways and earthtoned upholstery. Everything about it says excellence.
 
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
 
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