Summer is a time for abundance, and what better way than to celebrate the harvest by enjoying some Oklahoma specialties at food festivals across the state? Through August, from crawfish to blackberries, there is a food festival for every hungry Oklahoman. Chisholm Trail & Crawfish Festival June 2 | Free Mollie Spencer Farm 1001 Garth […]
Jacob Threadgill
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Summer Guide: Day-trippin’
Heavener Runestone Park 18365 Runestone Road, Heavener facebook.com/heavenerrunestone 918-653-2241 One of the biggest mysteries in Oklahoma history is the center of a beautiful state park near the Arkansas border. A runestone is a raised stone with an ancient inscription, and for many people, the 12-foot-high sandstone atop Poteau Mountain with Scandinavian carvings is proof that […]
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Gazedibles: Sizzling solstice
Rococo Restaurant & Fine Wine 2824 N. Pennsylvania Ave. rococo-restaurant.com 405-528-2824 Perhaps it doesn’t have the same cache as Rococo’s famous crab cake or Love Salad, but the lobster roll, which was added to the menu full-time in 2017, is summer on a roll. Rococo’s version pushes fresh Maine lobster to the forefront; it’s not […]
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Soul comfort
Vesa’s Soul Food 8937 NE 10th St., Midwest City facebook.com/vesasokc 405-455-6650 What works: The catfish batter is filled with spices, and the filet is juicy. What needs work:The cornbread might benefit from fresh pepper. Tip:Get a side of sweet potatoes. Travessa Burge always enjoyed cooking the recipes she learned while growing up in New Orleans […]
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Motherly influence
Mother’s Day 2017 was a difficult day for the Kahoe family, as the matriarch Carol died, but by Mother’s Day 2018, her son Brian and husband Jim Kahoe were hosting a packed house at a Norman restaurant named in her honor. Carol’s Kitchen opened in early March at 2620 Classen Blvd. in Norman with a […]
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Hemp rebirth
Mid-America Medical Cannabis Conference and Expo June 1 and 2 Oklahoma State Fairgrounds 3101 Gordon Cooper Blvd. maccok.com 405-2017453 $17.50- $60 In 1942, the United States government produced the film Hemp for Victory, which encouraged farmers to grow hemp for military use, but the film’s existence was denied by federal agencies until two copies were […]
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Coffee compassion
The flag hanging high in the EÔTÉ Coffee Company roasting facility, 416 NE 48th St., depicts the globe, but not in an American-centric manner that permeates classrooms across the United States. Getting inspiration from Acts 1:8, “EÔTÉ” is an acronym for Ends of the Earth. “Being Americans, we’re really good at being the centers of […]
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Canine cannabidiol
Since taking over as owner of natural pet food store Mann’s Best Friend in 2016, Lisa Jensen takes pride in the fact that she is a salesperson’s nightmare. The store at 10600 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Suite 15, has been open since 2006. Jensen became a frequent visitor after moving near its southside location and becoming […]
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Solid slice
Falcone’s Pizzeria 6705 N. May Ave. 405-242-2222 bestpizzaokc.com What works: The chocolate waffle and French Bomber are irresistible. What needs work: The chicken in the chicken Parmesan sandwich is dry and didn’t soak up the sauce. Tip: Call ahead to pick up from the drive-thru window. Falcone’s Pizzeria is a case study in the pitfalls […]
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Gazedibles: Meat-free
It’s starting to heat up, and we’ve got a long summer around grills ahead of us. Before stuffing our bodies with charcoal-kissed meats, check out a few of the best plant-based dishes in the city. by Jacob Threadgill | Photos Gazette / file and provided The Red Cup 3122 N. Classen Blvd. theredcupokc.com | 405-525-3430 […]