Thursday 23 May
OKG Newsletter
Greg Horton
Saddle up
Food and Drink Features
Greg Horton
What do you get when you mix 460 pounds of raspberries with Russian Imperial Stout?
Watching the feds
Concerns arise over a state House committee designed to guard against federal encroachment.
News
Greg Horton
The prerecorded message encourages listeners to dial a number to “hear more about God’s hand in America’s history.” Callers to David Barton’s WallBuilders ministry hear it while on hold. Barton, who holds a religion degree from Oral Roberts University, presents himself as an expert on America’s history, especially as it relates to religion and politics.
Warm your spirits
During the cold days of winter, heat up from the inside out with warm cocktails.
Food and Drink Features
Greg Horton
An ice-cold martini shaken to the edge of freezing doesn’t sound as appealing when the temperatures dip below that. Still, winter provides opportunities to try warmed-up versions of after-work or weekend cocktails.
Getting Smashed
Food and Drink Features
Greg Horton
Oklahoma Smashburger franchisee Casey Klepper recently opened his third location for the fast-food eatery, at 1841 Belle Isle Blvd., and said he is looking for future spots.
Sky high
Food and Drink Features
Greg Horton
Endless Skyway might sound like the next James Bond movie, but it’s actually the latest beer release from Oklahoma City-based Black Mesa Brewing Company.
Chile outside
South American value wines adopt new levels of quality.
Food and Drink Features
Greg Horton
Chile established itself as a popular source of value brand wines in the 1990s.
The three E’s
The new dean of St. Paul’s Cathedral is focused on education, the environment and the economy.
Features
Greg Horton
As the new dean of St. Paul’s Cathedral, Justin Lindstrom said his role as priest means ministering to the entire metro community, not just his church at 127 N.W. Seventh.
Open Kitchen
Food and Drink Features
Greg Horton
Keith Paul and his posse are the bee’s knees, the cat’s pajamas, good eggs — A Good Egg Dining Group, to be precise.
Sparkle and shine
Fancy up your holiday dinner parties with an elegant glass of sparkling wine.
Food and Drink Features
Greg Horton
This holiday season, Oklahoma has more sparkling wine options than ever before.
Rabbis making history
For the first time in OKC history, both its congregational rabbis are women.
News
Greg Horton
When Vered Harris became the rabbi of Temple B’nai Israel, only the fifth in its 109-year history, the arrival also proved historical for another reason. It marked the first time in metro history that its only two congregational rabbis are women. Harris’ colleague, Abby Jacobson, is rabbi at Emanuel Synagogue.
Something brewing
A coop for beer-makers is set to help grow the local micobrewing culture.
Food and Drink Features
Greg Horton
Beer plus beer equals only good things — one reason Oklahoma City-based Mustang Brewing Company purchased OKCity Brewing Company from former owner Sylvia Kang.
Palate cleanser
Support local artists while sampling wines you can’t get anywhere else in the metro.
Food and Drink Features
Greg Horton
Refreshing the Palate
4-6 p.m. Sunday
The Metro Wine Bar & Bistro
6418 N. Western
metrowinebar.com
840-9463
$25
What’s in a name?
Two restaurants go to battle over which one is the real Custino’s.
Food and Drink Features
Greg Horton
An Oklahoma County judge must decide if Oklahoma City is to be home to two Italian restaurants bearing the name Custino’s.
