A commitment to serving Philly cheesesteaks like those found in Philadelphia has led to breakout success for Philly Homa after just a few months in business and has already set the groundwork for expansion. Owner and operator Charles McEntire founded Heifers & Hens, 2219 W. Interstate 240 Service Road, in 2019 after years of operating […]
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Cuvée comfort
Café Cuvée 1200 N. Walker Ave. cafecuvee.com 405-898-8120 What works: It delivers both contemporary and classic French-inspired dishes like cornbread and hazlenut-crusted salmon. What needs work: The Brussels sprouts were a little bland and could have benefitted from texture. Tip: Don’t forget about breakfast and brunch service. On the bottom floor of the Ambassador Hotel, […]
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Food Issue: Breaking the mold
Black Walnut 100 NE Fourth St. 405-445-6273 blackwalnutokc.com 405-228-8386 What works: The branzino has cripsy skin and delicate balance of flavor between saffron couscous and lobster broth. What needs work: The pappardelle was overcooked and drowning in sauce. Tip: The pappardelle was overcooked and drowning in sauce. Sandwiched between his two other restaurants, Chef Andrew […]
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Gazedibles: Cocoa craving
We are less than two weeks away from Valentine’s Day, which means chocolate season is in high gear. Fulfill your chocolate craving at these seven locations. Ganache Patisserie 13230 Pawnee Drive, Suite 114 ganacheokc.com | 405-286-4068 Sometimes a name says it all. There is no finer stop for imported European chocolate than this true patisserie […]
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Food Issue: Building community
In honor of Black History Month, OKC Black Eats has organized a selection of black-owned restaurants in the Oklahoma City metro area together for a monthlong celebration designed to build community and study economic development. Apollo Woods founded OKC Black Eats in 2017 and has watched the marketing organization grow in the intervening years so […]
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Sandwich artistry
If you are going to make a sandwich, you might as well have some fun with it. Each month, the chefs at Guyutes team up with Oklahoma Gazette to bring readers a fresh take on cannabis-infused dishes. “We’re gonna do a bacon, arugula, cucumber and egg sandwich, a play on a BLT,” Matt Pryor said. […]
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Panda-style
Since opening in 2016, Panda Grill has generated a huge following thanks to its commitment to providing fresh food in large portions. It’s all because its founder Ignacio “Nacho” Castro has particular tastes, and it has developed a completely unique burger in a crowded market. “I’m picky with my food,” Castro admits. “I know by […]
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Learn and chill
With a menu featuring items like avocado toast and grain bowls inside a modern and clean aesthetic, Play Cafe, 610 NW 23rd St., at first glance might be the next casual, comforting cafe to open in Uptown 23rd District. Owner Liz Howald’s favorite moments are when a child enters the family-focused cafe that features a […]
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Gazedibles: Tater time
February is designated Potato Lovers’ Month, and Feb. 2 is National Tater Tot day. Celebrate with seven unique interpretations of the humble potato. By Jacob Threadgill with provided and Gazette / file photos Chick N Beer 715 NW 23rd St. chicknbeerokc.com | 405-604-6995 The best dishes come with texture contrast. Chick N Beer’s signature kimchi […]
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Ode to meatloaf
Besides fruitcake, I can’t think of a more derided food item at the butt of jokes in popular culture than meatloaf, but I’m a fan of the savory loaf. Much how everyone used to hate Brussels sprouts because they’d only eaten them steamed, I think poor preparations have created generations of meatloaf haters. My wife […]