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OKG Sneak Peek: Ned’s Starlite Lounge in NW OKC
Ned’s Starlite Lounge, 7301 N. May Ave., is set to open Sept. 24. Located in the former Nomad II location, the restaurant from veteran operator Ned Shadid (Ned’s Catering) focuses its menu on sandwiches,hamburgers, chicken-fried steak, and more. Appetizers of chicken wings and arancini will please diners along with its retro décor completed with gold wallpaper and lounge […]
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Speedy food
A driveway conversation between friends has developed into a business designed to help families and single people cut out the meal planning and prep time associated with cooking at home. Ashley Myers and Christy Stearns met in graduate school classes in the child development program at University of Central Oklahoma and strengthened their bond while […]
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Fair delicacies
There are many reasons to be one of the hundreds of thousands of people who attend the Oklahoma State Fair during its 11-day run (Sept. 13-23), whether it’s for the rides, performances, bull riding or indulgent food. There are standbys like Dan’s Indian Taco, cheese curds from D&D Concession or any number of funnel cakes […]
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Fishing expedition
Shawn’s Sushi 5612 Northwest Expressway shawnssushi.com 405-792-2211 What works:The service is prompt. What needs work:The overall qualityof the fish is lacking. Tip: It offers a good happy hour at itsbar most evenings. It might come as a surprise, but the case can be made that sushi is now more popular in the United States than […]
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Gazedibles: Tasty bird
Chicken outside the fried variety doesn’t hold a high enough position in the U.S. protein power rankings, but it can be much more flavorful than the sad, dried-out chicken breast that sometimes tops an uninspired salad. We pay tribute to the best non-fried chicken dishes the city has to offer. By Jacob Threadgill Photos by […]
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Upscale dive
Prior to the opening of Good Times, 1234 N. Western Ave., in June, co-owner Claire Hampton admitted that she had some apprehension about its location, which was previously Fat Dog and changed concepts a few times over the years. “The location scared me the most, not if we could execute it well,” Hampton said. “I […]
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Cover: Modern heritage
On the grounds of the Oklahoma National Stockyards — the nation’s largest livestock market — Stockyards board president Kelli Payne is walking through the auction room and over the catwalk overlooking 14,000 cattle with the skyline of downtown Oklahoma City in the not-too-distant background. It’s a particularly busy sale day, which happens every Monday and […]
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Prodigal bar
Oklahoma native Dustin Lancaster’s first restaurant in Los Angeles — Bar Covell — was named after the street he grew up on in Edmond, so it only makes sense that his first venture in Oklahoma is named after the street he shared in Los Angeles with business partner and fellow Okie Riley Marshall. Bar Arbolada, […]
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Gazedibles: Tacocation
You don’t have to wait until Tuesday to get tacos. They’re a food worthy of any meal on any day of the week. The seven listed here are only a portion of those available in the city, but they won’t let you down. By Jacob Threadgill Photos by Jacob Threadgill and Gazette / file ¡Revolución! […]