Chef Curry To Go 5701 N. Western Ave. chefcurrytogo.com 405-608-8050 What works:The garlic basil mayo elevates an already-great burger. What needs work:It’s only open for lunch. Tip: Ready-to-go meal prep costs less than services like Blue Apron, and no cooking is involved. I’m a firm believer that food tastes better when it’s prepared with passion […]
Jacob Threadgill
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Cover: Thunderous decade
By April of 2008, Oklahoma City’s fully fledged dreams for a National Basketball Association (NBA) team became a reality as the league’s board of governors approved the relocation of the Seattle SuperSonics to Oklahoma, but its exact arrival time was unclear, as Key Arena’s lease called for the NBA to remain in Seattle through 2010. […]
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Veg out
VegFest OKC 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 8 Myriad Botanical Gardens 301 W. Reno Ave. vegfestokc.com Free Signs of the increasing support of vegan and vegetarian lifestyles were highlighted in a report from market research firm Mintel earlier this year that showed non-dairy milk sales in the United States increased by 61 percent between 2012 and […]
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Gazedibles: Big game-watching
Let’s face it: finding a true sports bar where it’s possible to get good food and watch your game of choice this fall can be difficult in Oklahoma City. The upcoming Chalk luxury sports bar near Memorial and Western avenues strives to be the answer we’re looking for, but it won’t be ready for this […]
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Bistro comfort
As the restaurant space at the Ambassador hotel went through a three-week renovation to convert Viceroy Grille into Café Cuvée — which opened its seven-day breakfast, lunch and dinner service last week — the space was deliberately brightened with new paint and the introduction of natural light. The hotel’s new chef de cuisine Taylor Desjarlais […]
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GOP burger
Little Mike’s 6724 Northwest Expressway littlemikeshamburgers.com 405-773-9997 What works: Fresh, hand-cut french fries and battered onion rings rival some of the best in the city. What needs work:The burger is lacking onion flavor. Tip:The political cartoons lining the walls change quite frequently. With endorsements from U.S. Rep. Steve Russell (R-Oklahoma City), Tulsa businessman and Republican […]
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Weekend Pride
Norman Pride FestivalKickoff 4-10 p.m. Friday Toly Park 227 W. Main St., Norman Festival 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday Gray Street parking lot 115 E. Gray St. Pre-party 4-7 p.m. Sunday Toly Park 227 W. Main St., Norman Parade 7-8:30 p.m. The Depot 200 S. Jones Ave. When planning for Norman’s first LGBTQ+ Pride Festival began, […]
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Pittmaster love
Growing up in central Texas, Andrew Liu said that he had little choice in the matter when it came to barbecue. “In Texas, everyone barbecues, but how good and passionate you are is a whole other story,” he said from inside Deckle Smokehouse, which opened at 324 W. Edmond Road in early May. Liu owns […]
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Line up
L&G’s on the Blvd 4801 N. Lincoln Blvd. facebook.com/landgsontheblvd 405-524-2001 What works: The macaroni and cheese cuts like cake. What needs work: The coleslaw was swimming in mayonnaise. Tip: The $7.99 price point for unlimited barbecue on Wednesdays is tough to beat. There are few activities that make me happier than finding a good meal […]
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Decade strong
Grill on the Hill 324 SW 25th St. grillonthehillokc.com 405-634-9866 What works: Fresh and house-made ingredients like chorizo and hand-breaded okra shine. What needs work: The taco salad is somewhat clunky to eat. Tip: Order fruit fritters to go with breakfast or lunch. Nestled at the top of Commerce Street, Grill on the Hill celebrated […]