Arbuckle Mountain Original Fried Pies 3721 N. W. 50th 946-1300 Just south of Deaconess Hospital, fried pies are available from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week. The owners give us a chance for quite an assortment, including flavors of apricot, peach, apple, pineapple, cherry, blackberry, lemon, coconut cream and chocolate cream. In […]
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Silly over Philly
The aim here is to snatch up one of those authentic Philadelphia cheesesteaks. In addition, a pizza expert was brought in from Brooklyn and taught the crew how to produce remarkable New York-style pizza. Co-owned now by Kim Nixon and her father, George Hobson, it was his idea to start the business in 1991 and […]
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Book discussion features foodie fave ‘Homemade Life’
It is planned for 7 p.m., Oct. 25 in the Walker Center for Arts and Science, Room 151 at N. W. 26th and Florida Ave. Wizenberg is a well-known food writer who spent her childhood in Oklahoma City. Readers will be welcomed into her family’s love of food, cooking and one another, complete with recipes. […]
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Bite Size: 10-12-11
CRESCENT MARKET TO CLOSEAfter more than 122 years in business, Crescent Market, 6409 Avondale Drive, will close Oct. 29. That will be followed by an auction conducted by Louis Dakil of Dakil Auctioneers at 10 a.m. on Nov. 8 at the grocery store. “If something gets up and going, and I go north or downtown […]
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Smag 7: Someplace nice
Charleston’s Restaurant 3409 S. Broadway, Edmond 478-4949A delightful aspect of Charleston’s is the seemingly effortless way everything is done in this comfortable place. Zero in on its new 13-buck enchilada, or its attractive appetizers that are offered for half price from 4 to 7 p.m. during happy hour, one of the best-kept secrets around Edmond. […]
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Chew on this
With the unhealthy stuff out there, it’s important to avoid the “freshman 15.” When you don’t feel up to snuff from all that bad-for-your-belly food, the mind goes off track, and brains must be alert in a learning environment. To be able to make solid decisions, cope with a homesick roomie, and most of all […]
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Platt my plate, please
Platt College is partnering with Oklahoma Fit Kids Coalition to host a free event designed to give families an opportunity to learn just how to cook a healthy meal based on the USDA “My Plate” guidelines. The cooking class, which is no charge, is planned for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Platt College, […]
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Bite Size: 10-5-11
O’CONNELL’S PUB GOES GREENIn Norman, where people eat, sleep and breathe football, one Campus Corner restaurant is taking steps to make game-day eating just a little greener. O’Connell’s Pub and Grill, 769 Asp, introduced its new 100 percent “compostable,” FDA-approved food service tray. The sturdy new tray is made from plant fiber and offers all […]
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Smag 7: It’s showtime!
Taste of Egypt 3604 N. May 843-3344 This restaurant actually started as a lark because owner Hesham Shafik also operates a car dealership, but he is now loving the restaurant business that opened in early August. Shafik, a native Egyptian, shows off ancient recipes featuring delicious food. Thus far, many physicians in town have loved […]
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Louie’s latest
The 16th Louie’s Grill & Bar, 7300 N. Western, just made its debut, and the Oklahoma-based concept is popping up around town with more to come. Calling itself a casual American-fare grill, there are Louie’s all over the metro, plus others in Broken Arrow, Jenks, Stillwater and Tulsa. Beyond this, there is a Louie’s in […]