One of Oklahoma City’s most anticipated restaurants — Osteria OKC — a partnership between local chef Jonathon Stranger and celebrity chef Fabio Viviani opened to the public Nov. 17 in Nichols Hills after months of delays that were no fault of the owners. Stranger and Viviani have known each other in passing for years, another […]
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Boba cafe
Husband and wife Tuan and Lisa Le are trying to do more than redefine the word Babble with their business; they’re also trying to change the concept of a neighborhood cafe by combining coffee and bubble tea. The definition inside the 6909 W. Hefner Road, Suite B12 location presents Babble as a verb: when you […]
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Franchise-ready
The biggest problem Shawarma & Co. has faced since opening its doors at 14600 N. Pennsylvania Ave. a little over a month ago is letting people know that it’s a locally owned sit-down restaurant that wants to add variety to Middle Eastern street food. Mohammad Abuobead operates Shawarma & Co. with his wife Yaqeen and […]
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Gazedibles: Thanksgiving cleanse
After a hedonistic week of eating Thanksgiving food, these seven restaurants will allow you to get on the right track before the next holiday. By Jacob Threadgill with photos provided and Gazette / file Flip’s Wine Bar & Trattoria 5801 N. Western Ave. flipswinebar.com | 405-843-1527 Do you want to eat out, but the idea […]
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Biscuit bout
Buttermilk | HunnyBunny Biscuit Co. Buttermilk 605 NW 28th St., Suite A buttermilkokc.com 405-605-6660 HunnyBunny Biscuit Co. 429 NW. 23rd St. hunnybunnybiscuitco.com 405-605-4395 What works:Buttermilk’s biscuit construction holds together, and HunnyBunny’s sweet biscuit options deliver. What needs work:HunnyBunny’s biscuit is too small for sandwiches. Tip:Stick with a sandwich at Buttermilk, and order something else at […]
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Tap dance
On Oct. 1, the game changed for Okla-homa breweries. Not only could they sell their full-strength beers in supermarkets and keep them cold at liquor stores, but the breweries’ taprooms could stay open until 2 a.m. and allow guests under age 21 to hang out while their parents sample the latest local beers. Fewer restrictions […]
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Community grill
Ice Event Center and Grill1148 NE 36th St. 405-208-4240 What works:The catfish is delicately fried and well-seasoned. What needs work:It would be nice to see additional vegetable side dishes. Tip:Check out Jazz and Blues Mondays or live music Thursdays. Fried catfish and chicken wings are the reason Ice Event Center and Grill became successful, but […]
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Gazedibles: Festive sips
The weather outside might be frightful, but these drinks will be a delightful way to warm up this holiday season. By Jacob Threadgill | Photos Gazette / file and provided Ponyboy 423 NW 23rd St. ponyboyokc.com | 405-602-5985 Six new winter cocktails popped up on the Ponyboy menu recently — in addition to its new […]
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Plaza BBQ
The metal cage sitting outside at the corner of 16th Street and Indiana Avenue filled with post oak wood lets the Plaza District know that Maples Barbecue is serious about Texas-style barbecue. A journey that started two years ago with the Maples Barbecue food trailer comes to fruition Dec. 4 with the opening of the […]
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Total Osteria
Osteria opens Nov. 17 at 6430 Avondale Drive in Nichols Hills and is the latest concept from local chef Jonathon Stranger and business partners Drew Tekell and Dr. Steven Sands (En Croûte, St. Mark’s Chop Room, OK-Yaki). Osteria adds another owner, Fabio Viviani, a staple of food television since a memorable run on the fifth […]