Paseo Grill2909 Paseo Ave. paseogrill.com 405-228-8386 What works:The seafood is well-executed, and there are tasty vegetarian options to complement steaks and duck. What needs work:The cucumber salad is heavy on pepper. Tip: It is usually booked on Valentine’s Day by mid-January. As a kid watching reruns of I Dream of Jeannie, I always wondered what […]
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Valentine’s Day Gazedibles: Amorous appetite
In honor of Valentine’s Day, we are focusing on seven of the best aphrodisiacs that are both scientific and anecdotally based. These seven restaurants will help you on the most romantic night of the year. By Jacob Threadgill with photos by Alexa Ace, Gazette / file and provided The Metro Wine Bar & Bistro 6418 […]
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Valentine’s Day: Holiday helper
What happens when you want a romantic Valentine’s dinner but your favorite restaurant is all booked up and you don’t want to cook an entire meal from scratch? Nosh Restaurant in Moore is here to save the day with a take-and-bake Valentine’s option that includes food, a dozen red roses, love spell candles and “fall […]
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Valentine’s Day: Deuce dining
After being in the planning stages for more than seven years, the first two of three restaurants by partners Rudy Khouri and chef Andrew Black in The Maywood apartments in Deep Deuce are open in time for Valentine’s Day. Khouri founded La Baguette in Norman more than 30 years ago and licenses the name and […]
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Valentine’s Day: Modern love
Valentine’s Day spending in the United States is projected to grow this year even as fewer people are celebrating the holiday, as the market is fueled by those in the 35-44 age group and people ages 25-34, according to National Retail Federation. Research from NRF finds that the average person spends $161.96 — men in […]
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Weight list
Restaurant food challenges have existed for decades. The earliest known challenge was in St. Louis at Crown Candy Kitchen, which has been in operation since 1913. In more than a century, only about 30 people have successfully finished five 24-ounce milkshakes or malts in 30 minutes. Perhaps the most famous food challenge is down Interstate […]
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Gazedibles: Around the world
What happens when you’re hungry and you can’t exactly figure out what kind of cuisine you want? Check out these seven restaurants that have heavy influence from different cultures. By Jacob Threadgill with photos by Alexa Ace, provided and Gazette / file Kwan’s Kitchen 3031 W. Memorial Road kwans.kitchen | 405-607-8838 The fusion of flavors […]
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Immersive catering
In six years working at a host of venues across the metro area with Cosabella Catering, restaurant veteran Erica Hogan never found a venue where she could fully prepare meals on-site. Tired of always having to prepare meals in other people’s kitchens, Hogan has opened Cosabella Kitchen, 6516 N. Olie Ave., Suite C, which aims […]
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Opportunity knocks
Nic’s Grill has many super fans, from Guy Fieri to Colin Farrell, who can attest to its status as not just one of the best burgers in Oklahoma City, but also in the country. They pale in comparison to Cameron Benson, who has parlayed his love of Nic’s into becoming part of its next generation. […]
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Classen curved
Cafe 5015825 NW Grand Blvd. hrgok.com/cafe-501-classen-curve 405-844-1501 What works:Anything from the bakery, especially sandwiches with housemade foccacia. What needs work:The marinade on the poke bowl missed the mark. Tip:Check out its seasonal wine dinners, like Feb. 7th’s Language of Love. Cafe 501 is one of Edmond’s most venerable restaurants as it closes in on 25 […]