There’s something particularly satisfying about discovering a restaurant that pleases everyone at the table. The person craving breakfast, the one who always orders enchiladas and the devoted taco enthusiast can all find exactly what they’re looking for. Better still, they can enjoy it in a setting that feels like a special occasion without requiring one. […]
Julie Porter Scott
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Rumble’s Tummy
When the Oklahoma City Thunder hosted the first home game of the 2026-27 season on Thursday, Oct. 22, guests at Paycom Center had more than basketball to look forward to. This season’s food and beverage offerings are rooted in Oklahoma traditions and reflect just how far Oklahoma City’s food scene has come over the last […]
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North Star
Before City Care formally organized in 1996, a group of friends gathered weekly at a downtown church to serve pancake breakfasts to people experiencing homelessness. The pancakes were an invitation to connection, a weekly reminder that their neighbors were not forgotten. When the 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building destroyed some of […]
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Human Connection
In 2012, Tarah Green was in her final semester of graduate school when she was diagnosed with Stage IV ovarian cancer. Surgery and chemotherapy followed, and while it was an incredibly difficult journey, she was buoyed by a broad network of friends and family. A pastor’s kid who had been involved in several churches during […]
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Cafe Convert
I’m a pretty positive person, or at least I like to think so. But for some reason, I had a blind spot around the Summer Moon coffee shop when it first opened. I’d heard about its signature Moon Milk and thought it sounded gimmicky and odd. For whatever reason, I was anti-Summer Moon—or at least […]
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Steeped in Spooky
If ghosts haunt downtown Oklahoma City, they apparently have excellent table manners. This fall, The National, Autograph Collection Downtown OKC debuts its newest seasonal offering inside the soaring Great Hall. The aptly named Trick-or-Tea has all the sumptuous touches guests expect from afternoon tea at The National, but feels more playful and less formal than […]
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Opening Doors
Homelessness is one of those problems that can seem impossibly large. Housing costs, mental health, employment, domestic violence, substance use, disability and poverty can all play a role, and the path into homelessness rarely looks the same for two people. In 2004, a small group of community volunteers realized that while many agencies and groups […]
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Good Taste
Now in its 10th year, Design Appétit has become as much about the food as it is about interior design. The annual fundraiser pairs designers and chefs to create unforgettable dining environments and extraordinary culinary moments through tastings, curated menus and intimate dining experiences. Chefs share equal billing with designers, and the talent on display […]
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Beyond Mediterranean
In Oklahoma, “Mediterranean” has become a catch-all for everything from hummus and gyros to falafel and kebabs. Istanbul Grill House & Cafe gets considerably more specific, with a Turkish menu built around wood-fired breads, halal kebabs, vibrant meze, haydari, Turkish pide, lahmacun and several versions of künefe for dessert. Those unfamiliar with the Edmond dining […]
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Finally Home
For the past seven months, one question has followed DeNoya and Tony Crawford everywhere they go. “When is Spunkie’s coming back?” That wait ended July 25, when the beloved soul food restaurant opened inside Edmond’s Icehouse Project after a months-long hiatus that left loyal customers wondering where they could once again find its turkey chops […]