Wednesday 19 Jun
OKG Newsletter
Greg Horton
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.
Seasonal spirits
Ciders, eggnogs and mulled wines are on the menu around the metro.
Capitol one
Food and Drink Features
Greg Horton
From politics to the kitchen, chef Derek Nettle is no stranger to high-stress environments.
Seeing red
An array of red wines available in the metro are ideal for the holiday season.
Food and Drink Features
Greg Horton
Every year about this time, new red wines make their way into the state just in time for parties and gifting.
Fest of feast
Earth to Urban and the Farmers Public Market team up to deliver a new festival for foodies.
Food and Drink Features
Greg Horton
Fall Fest
11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday
Farmers Public Market
311 S. Klein
okcfarmersmarket.com
232-6506
free
Do blondes have more fun?
Food and Drink Features
Greg Horton
Black Mesa, the highest elevation point in Oklahoma, served as inspiration for the state’s newest craft beer: Black Mesa Blonde.
Grand old bar
Food and Drink Features
Greg Horton
If you have fond memories of your grandfather, the new Grandad’s Bar is going to make you feel right at home — especially if those memories contain beer and classic country or rock music.
You’re doin’ vine, Oklahoma
State vineyards are proving that their grapes have what it takes to produce quality wine.
Food and Drink Features
Greg Horton
Oklahomans are largely unaware of how big the wine business has become, but that’s something the Oklahoma Grape Industry Council (OGIC) wants to change.
Examining Islam
Turkish journalist Mustafa Akyol addresses questions of Islam, the Middle East and democracy at a Monday lecture.
Features
Greg Horton
Mustafa Akyol
7 p.m. Monday
Bishop W. Angie Smith Chapel, Oklahoma City University
2501 N. Blackwelder
okcu.edu
426-5425
free
