Tez Wings 3801 N. Oak Grove Drive, Midwest City facebook.com/thetezwingz 405-546-8777 What works:The mild sauce is sweet, spicy and totally unique. It works with chicken and seafood. What needs work: The streamlined menu means everything is expertly cooked. Tip: Call ahead for orders to cut down on wait time. The city of Buffalo might have […]
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Northpark speakeasy
Entrance to The Hamilton Supperette & Lounge doesn’t require a password, but the new restaurant and bar from the owners of Café 7 does feel like a speakeasy with its secluded location on the back side of Shoppes at Northpark. Located at 12232 N. May Ave., on the eastern end of the mall, The Hamilton […]
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Fall Guide: Seasonal spirits
The Jones Assembly, Ponyboy, The Daley, Stitch, Barkeep Supply, seasonal cocktails, fall drinks, Oklahoma Gazette Fall Guide, Julia McLish, Gabbi Lee, Chad Grubbs, Scott Marsh
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Gazedibles: Fall favorites
Fall is just around the corner, which means that it will actually start to cool down. By embracing seasonal ingredients like squash and heavier items, we can all enjoy watching the leaves change with full stomachs. By Jacob Threadgill with provided photos Kitchen No. 324324 N. Robinson Ave. kitchen324.com | 405-763-5911 The poached pear salad […]
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Pork dreams
The smell of burning Oklahoma hickory wood has been in Owen Wilson’s life for so long that he hardly notices its distinct smell anymore. The grandson of O.C. Blackwell, longtime pitmaster for Oklahoma City’s Tom’s Barbecue, Wilson got an early start on continuing the family tradition. “Growing up as a kid, everybody has a little […]
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Fairest foods
Oklahoma State Fair 3001 General Pershing Blvd. okstatefair.com through Sept. 22 What works: The crust on the Minneapple Pie is perfect, and C’est Si Bon’s catfish and boudin balls, Cutie Pie’s Concessions’ watermelon pie and The Urb Express’s honey pepper bacon dog are great. What needs work: Oklahoma Pork Council’s Pizza Dawg needs melted cheese, […]
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Gazedibles: Chicken craze
These seven locally owned restaurants will keep your hard-earned dollars in the community, and you’ll be able to get a tasty chicken sandwich on Sundays and not have to worry about whether the supply is going to run out. By Jacob Threadgill with photos provided Bricktown Brewery 1 N. Oklahoma Ave. bricktownbrewery.com | 405-232-2739 Bricktown […]
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Capitol comfort
A common good review for a restaurant often says, “It’s so good that it tastes like grandma made it.” What if you were able to sit down in an intimate dining room where a pair of mothers painstakingly prepared your order from scratch? You’re in luck at Restaurante Los Artesanos, 2701 S. Walker Ave., which […]
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COVER Review culture
Whether the platform is Google, Yelp, Facebook or Travel Advisor, the public-facing digital billboard for businesses is now its rating out of five stars. The influence of online reviews is growing. Yelp, which was founded in 2004, crossed its 100 millionth review in 2016 and is already currently over 190 million reviews, according to Julie […]
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Rice revelry
September is National Rice Month in the U.S. Rice is not native to this country, so why not celebrate it with food from countries that do it the best? By Jacob Threadgill with photo provided and Gazette / file Sheesh Mahal 4621 N. May Ave. 405-778-8469 The rice options are plentiful at Sheesh Mahal, and […]