Chef Beth Ann Lyon walked out of her front door one morning, and the bright yellow food truck sitting in her neighbor’s front yard called to her. Lyon has shaped menus across the city (Provision Kitchen, The Mule, Anchor Down, The Press) since establishing an eponymous LLC two years ago, but life as a consultant […]
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Cover: Fresh influence
During the 1950s and ’60s, Oklahoma City earned the reputation as “the cafeteria capital of the country,” which was given to the city by the president of the American Restaurant Association. Dr. Bob Blackburn, executive director of Oklahoma Historical Society, said that 37 independent cafeterias operated during that period and defined the food scene in […]
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Sunny expansion
For generations, all-day breakfast was confined to local diners and mid-tier chains like IHOP, but over the last decade, dedicated breakfast restaurants became more popular, and not just for weekend brunch. A study from the NPD Group, a food and consulting research firm, announced that breakfast is the only one of the three meals that […]
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Filling a void
Scottie’s Deli 427 NW 23rd St. scottiesdeliokc.com 405-604-8940 What works: The smokiness of pastrami complements the saltiness of corned beef on New York, NY sandwich. What needs work: The potato salad needs more smoked vinegar. Tip: Don’t forget about the vegetarian options, particularly the Smoked Portabella Reuben. The pictures lining the ceiling at Scottie’s Deli […]
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Gazedibles: Banh appetit
Banh mi: the perfect fusion of French and Vietnamese cultures that marries a perfectly crispy French baguette to clean southeastern Asian flavors. The banh mi’s prevalence can be seen in abundance in OKC’s Asian District, but its influence has spread across the metro. By Jacob Threadgill | Photos Gazette / file | with photos provided […]
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Charcoal-kissed
Early in his career, chef Jonathon Stranger admits that he was caught up in the quest for accolades. He certainly received them while developing fine dining concepts Ludivine and The R&J Lounge and Supper Club before branching out with new ventures En Croûte and St. Mark’s Chop Room & Bar. As he has gotten older, […]
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Off night
The Manhattan OKC 210 Park Ave., Suite 150 themanhattanokc.com 405-605-5300 What works: The crabcake lives up to its Rococo legacy. What needs work:Staff was overwhelmed on a Monday. Tip: Check out lunch specials or prepackaged box lunches. Chef Bruce Rinehart has built a culinary empire in Oklahoma City since bringing his East Coast-style seafood restaurant […]
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Gazedibles: Panini press
Is there a more aesthetically pleasing act than splitting open a sandwich and seeing how far the melted cheese can stretch from end to end? These seven eateries in the Oklahoma City area will assist you in setting a new cheese-stretching record. Café Bella 9018 S. Pennsylvania Ave. cafebellabistro.com | 405-691-9018 This loveable cafe is […]
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Agave life
As we’re gearing up to celebrate Oklahoma Gazette’s OKC Margarita Week, it only makes sense to begin a discussion by taking a look at the drink’s main ingredient: tequila. Much like how true champagne can only come from the Champagne region of France, Mexican laws dictate that tequila must be made with at least 50 […]
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Fresh start
The disappointment that came with the January announcement of the closing of Guernsey Park didn’t last long as owner Truong Le quickly converted the building into two concepts: Okie Pokie, which opened in late March, and Noodee, which held its soft opening April 16. Okie Pokie became the first of three high-profile poke restaurants — […]