Bacon. “The King of Meats,” it has been called. “The meat of kings,” as well. Also, “meat candy.” There are some who believe everything is better with bacon. All these truisms will be tested Thursday at the Midtown Association’s annual fundraiser at 1114 N. Harvey Ave. Those who attended Six Degrees of Bacon (or those […]
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Pedal power
Sandwich at Pelotón BY: Shannon Cornman To say that it’s cozy is an understatement, but Steve and Leslie Schlegel know about maximizing space. They did, after all, manage to build the thriving bicycle business out of a tiny, four-employee shop at Southwest 59th Street and Western Avenue into the two-location shop on Automobile Alley that […]
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Carmina Burana-rama
Chad Mount In Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana, Oklahoma City will witness projection mapping, an emerging technological art form that turns objects, often irregularly shaped, into a surface for video projection. For the first time in the metro, local artist Chad Mount presents his visual art form in conjunction with a live Canterbury Chorale Society performance. […]
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Moore help
Dav Pilkey Jeff Kinney, the cartoonist-author behind the hugely successful Diary of a Wimpy Kid franchise, was strongly affected by the news of the May tornadoes in Oklahoma. He was traveling that night and caught the news coverage while waiting on a delayed flight. “I felt devastated by what was happening,” he said. He was […]
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Stir the melting pot
La Brasa ceviche BY: Shannon Cornman Six years ago, while he enjoyed Peruvian rotisserie-style chicken from Pio Pio in New York, he decided he wanted to feature Peruvian cuisine at a restaurant. Six years, a successful deli and nightclub, a lot of research and a chance encounter with a Peruvian chef later, and Vu’s dream, […]
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What the Kreb?
Ever wonder how two of the dishes most prevalent in this state’s gastronomical landscape came to be lamb fries and spaghetti and meatballs? Do you love the nationally recognized libation that is Choc beer? Then dig into Dave Cathey’s A Culinary History of Pittsburg County for an inspiring and delicious ride through the trials of […]
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Crêpes of hath
BY: Shannon Cornman The made-from-scratch crêpes include specials such as Cherry Pie — a sweet yet tart cherry pie filling and crumbles of pie crust — and The Club, which has turkey, ham, tomatoes, greens and Boursin cheese. Annaleigha Harris, the one-woman marvel behind Crepe Brewers, is excited to be doing her part in the […]
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Lady bits
For six years, Reduxion Theatre Company has treated Oklahoma City theatergoers to its unique interpretation of classic plays. The company is known for dynamic, participatory theater in an intimate space — challenging the traditional notion of the audience’s role in the action. “No one passively watches a Reduxion show. We create experiences,” said Erin Woods, […]