Magasin Table 3 NE Eighth Street, Suite 120 405-212-2751 What works:The vegetarian options, presentation and pho broth are standouts. What needs work:The portion size options for pho could be better. Tip:Don’t dismiss the eggplant. There are some days when pho is the only thing that will satisfy a craving, especially when it is as cold […]
Jacob Threadgill
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Medicinal kitchen
Cooking with medical marijuana can be a preferred delivery system because it is easier on the lungs than smoking and the effects last longer, but it can be a difficult process to get started. Everyone is familiar with the trope of pot brownies, but cooking with marijuana can be much more refined than mixing ingredients […]
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Beyond fast
The trip through a fast-food drive-thru window doesn’t have to be an unhealthy indulgence. What happens when you’re trying to limit your meat intake, stay healthy on a road trip or are too busy to go to a sit-down restaurant or make a meal for yourself? The recent addition of the plant-based Beyond Meat burger […]
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Cajun taste
Sam’s Southern Eatery2366 NW 23rd St. samssoutherneatery-okc.com 405-605-5252 What works:The oysters and shrimp are seafood stars — they’re fresh and have plenty of flavor. What needs work:The gumbo was extra greasy and lukewarm. Tip:The fish is advertised as catfish, but it is Swai. When in doubt, follow the crowd of customers. I’ve driven past the […]
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Gazedibles: Legacy-building
To honor the final week of Black History Month, we are highlighting seven black-owned restaurants in the metro that opened in the past few years. By Jacob Threadgill with photos by Alexa Ace, provided and Gazette / file Brielle’s Bistro 9205 NE 23rd St. | 405-259-8473 Brielle’s recently celebrated its one-year anniversary by adding a full […]
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Deli delight
ND Foods 2632 W. Britton Road 405-840-9364 What works:Its sandwiches and desserts are jaw-dropping. What needs work:Don’t expect classics to be reinvented. Tip:Check out the antique side of the store ND Foods operated at its 50th Street and Western Avenue location for 14 years before moving to its current location on Britton Road in The […]
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Gazedibles: Breakout potential
We are highlighting the locally owned concepts that are in the process of expanding or have the potential to grow in Oklahoma City — and possibly beyond. These seven restaurants offer something unique. By Jacob Threadgill with Gazette / file and provided photos Shawarma & Co 14600 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Suite A shawarmaandcompany.com | 405-286-1646 […]
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Muy frío
Snack Attack opened its doors last April to a new audience in Yukon, but it’s carrying on the tradition of made-from-scratch ice cream, fresh salads, nachos and tamales started at Refresquierias Las Delicias almost 10 years ago. Husband-and-wife co-owners Blanca and Adan Campos live in Yukon but have operated the south side Las Delicias, 1107 […]
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Cover: Beyond authenticity
The history of the taco is complicated because people in what is now Mexico have eaten meals with tortillas since prior to when the Spanish arrived on the continent, but they were largely used as utensils, not a composed dish as we see today. The first evidence of the word “taco” appeared in 18th-century silver […]
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Ballpark uplift
Coming off a season in which the Oklahoma City Dodgers were recognized as Baseball America’s Triple A Franchise of the Year and the team won its third division title in four years as an affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers, the organization is not resting on its laurels. On a cold day in late January, […]