Pan-seared ahi tuna Photo by Shannon Cornman America loves dinner and a show. Be it the flash and sizzle of a Benihana chef flinging shrimp into the mouth of a waiting patron or a sweaty knight handing a well-earned pennant to a greasy-palmed diner at Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament. Combine that showmanship with the […]
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Pure nachismo
Jillian Worley and Edgar Ignacio Torres Photo by Mark Hancock But you hear something different when Edgar Ignacio Torres, owner and operator of Nachitos, 209 E. Main St. in Tuttle, says it. Maybe it’s because to him, family is more than just words; it’s something that he goes out of his way to put into […]
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OKG 7 eat | Grease? Onions? Yes, please.
Bunny’s Onion Burgers 5020 N. Meridian Ave. bunnysonionburger.com 949-2889 An Oklahoma City mainstay for more than 20 years, Bunny’s has perfected the onion burger and offers numerous variations on the homespun classic, all in an old-school cafe atmosphere. Saddle on up to the bar and order a #24 basket ($9.75), a double-patty onion burger stuffed […]
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Midtown man
Wynn has an insatiable interest in the history of his city and described himself as an urban archeologist who unearths lost histories and relevant stories about areas of downtown and buildings both standing and gone. He said the research portion of the Midtown book excited him and finding new facts and stories made him “want […]
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OKG7 Eat: Eastside eats
A Family Affair Restaurant 1742 NE 23rd St. afamilyaffairrestaurant.com 427-1919 A Family Affair makes anyone coming in off the street feel like a cherished member of the household with plate after plate of every classic bit of soul food known to man. The buffet ($10.30) is packed with catfish, collard greens, fried chicken, smothered pork […]
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Wills power
As OKPOP prepares to break ground on an actual brick-and-mortar building, its founders are currently collecting pop culture artifacts for various exhibits and displays that reflect Oklahoma’s varied stance in the world of popular culture — everything from music and movies to comic books and comedy. One of the most illustrious of these collections was […]
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Ghosts, busted
Are those bumps in the night, creaky floors or demonic eyes staring through the windows random acts of coincidental nature, easily explained through logic and reason? Or could they be something more, something from, perhaps, beyond our realm of scientific knowledge? Chances are the plumbing is just bad. But, still, Oklahoma is one of the […]
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OKG7 Eat: Love bites
Gattitown 5833 Northwest Expressway gattitownokc.com 721-4227 What better way to reflect on a lifetime’s worth of bad romantic decisions than over an all-you-can-eat pizza and pasta buffet? For a measly $3.99 ($6.99 on the weekends), indulge in gut-busting servings of pizzas like Bacon Double Cheeseburger, Meat Market, Buffalo Chicken and the Superoni, as well as […]
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OKG7 Hot tropic
Carican Flavors 2701 N. Martin Luther King Ave. caricanflavors.com 424-0456 Liven yourself up with the bold jerk chicken platter ($8.10) or the sumptuous curried goat ($11.15), both served with a generous selection of sides, including black-eyed peas, sweet potatoes, steamed okra and plantains. But even those can’t beat the hot and hearty stewed oxtails ($11.72) […]