Whether you’re looking for melted cheese on a sandwich or with pasta, these seven restaurants will answer that craving that is important year-round, but even more so during the winter. It’s a not-so scientific fact that melted cheese warms your soul. By Jacob Threadgill with photos provided and Gazette / file Off the Hook Seafood […]
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Italian expansion
The partnership that includes celebrity chef Fabio Viviani and local chef Jonathon Stranger — Osteria — expanded its offerings to midweek lunch and weekend brunch last week, but it’s only the beginning of the expansion between talented chefs. The duo will join with other partners to open Bar Cicchetti in the old Urban Johnnie’s location […]
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Local viewing
The operators of the new Chalk sports bar, which hosts its grand opening in Chisholm Creek Feb. 3 following initial service that began last week, want to alleviate the biggest concern of trying to watch a specific sports event right as the customer enters the door. The 7,500 square-foot two-story restaurant and bar with 100 […]
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Gazedibles: Small plates
When you are feeling hungry but you’re not exactly sure what you want to eat, these seven restaurants will let you try a lot of different options with friends and family for a great time to socialize. By Jacob Threadgill with photos provided and Gazette / file En Croûte 6460 Avondale Drive, Nichols Hills encrouteokc.com […]
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Uptown misstep
Alley Café447 NW 23rd St. 405-225-1058 What works:What’s billed as an Italian beef sandwich actually works as a pot roast sandwich. What needs work:The menu doesn’t always deliver what is advertised, like the sushi, which are actually spring rolls. Tip:Ring the bell for service. 7/17/19 Update: Alley Cafe has changed its concept under the direction […]
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Collateral effects
In early December 2018, Jake Keyes fulfilled a lifelong dream of opening his own commercial brewery — Skydance Brewing Co. — at Brewers Union with the news of a potential federal government shutdown looming, but its potential effect on his new business didn’t hit home until it was too late. As the federal shutdown, which […]
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DDD effect
It’s been nearly a decade since the Mayor of Flavortown himself, Guy Fieri, has appeared in Oklahoma City for his flagship program Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, which includes more than 260 episodes over 26 seasons since its premiere in 2007. Recently, many Oklahoma City chefs including Beth Ann Lyon (Beth Ann’s Black Cat), Shelby Sieg […]
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Gazedibles: Fry day
You might’ve seen the internet recently go crazy over a Harvard professor who said the perfect serving of french fries should only be six fries. We’re not cautioning that kind of scarcity with this list that highlights some of the best french fries in the city. By Jacob Threadgill with provided and file photos The […]
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Cover story video: Guy Fieri should eat at Jimmy’s Round-Up Cafe & Fried Pies
The familiar voice of Jimmy Collins bellowing, “Welcome to Jimmy’s! How are you doing?” is part of the reason Jimmy’s Round-Up Cafe & Fried Pies has become a southside institution while attracting customers across the region for giant yeast rolls and fresh country cooking. Every customer who walks through the door at 1301 SW 59th […]
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Isle of brew
Belle Isle Restaurant & Brewery1900 Northwest Expressway, Suite 44 belleislerestaurant.com 405-840-1991 What works:The Burgundy mushrooms on the burger are a standout. What needs work:Lingering cigarette smoke dampens taste buds. Tip:Brick oven pizzas average $10 and are big enough to serve multiple people. Long before the sleek streetcar was motoring around Midtown and downtown, Oklahoma City […]