One tequila, two tequila

It’s like a beach vacation in your glass, whether served frozen or on the rocks.

Food and Drink Features
Greg Horton
According to Gourmet magazine, the margarita is now the most popular cocktail in the U.S. Considering there are dozens of variations on the base recipe and thousands of Tex-Mex restaurants that serve only beer and margaritas, it’s easy to believe.

 

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Shawn’s secret

Sushi doesn’t have to be fancy

Restaurant Reviews
Greg Elwell
Shawn's Sushi
5612 Northwest Expressway
792-2211

What works: Inexpensive, but still tasty.
What needs work: The wait time, especially for to-go orders, is approaching unreasonable.
Tips: Albacore loin. For reals. You’ll thank me later.

 

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Ice, ice baby

Declare independence from the heat with this summertime treat.

Features
Jenn Scott
If you want to survive summer in Hades — er, Oklahoma City — you must be prepared to war with the heat.

 

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Slippery when wet

CFN
Gazette staff
Ahh, to drink in the sights and sounds of an Oklahoma summer: Burgers on the grill!

 

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Wine wedding

Selecting the right spouse is important, but almost as tricky is serving the right wine.

Food and Drink Features
Christina Nihira
Wine has been served at weddings for centuries. With the summer months being an especially popular time for the exchange of nuptials, choosing the perfect wine can be daunting after couples have sent out the “Save the Date” cards.

 

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Orange to gold?

A former OSU wrestler heads to London to compete in the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Sports
Greg Horton
Coleman Scott, a former NCAA champion at Oklahoma State University, secured the final spot on the U.S. Olympic wrestling team in June. Despite winning the Olympic team trials in April, he still had to win a tournament in New York City to earn his place in the 132-pound (60 kg) weight class for London.

 

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Torch slinger

A Tulsa doctor played his part in the Olympics torch run

Sports
Susannah Waite
As president of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Tulsa pediatrician Robert Block carried the Olympic torch through Oxford, England, as it made its way to London for the 2012 Summer Olympics.

 

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Get the scoop

How many licks does it take to celebrate National Ice Cream Month?

Food and Drink Features
Christina Nihira
Ice cream is more than just 31 flavors. Scads of franchises dot the metro, ready to scoop out summer’s classic dessert. Ice cream is good any way you dip it, but wouldn’t you rather keep it local?

 

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Thank you, birds!