Of the three main categories of booze — wine, beer and spirits —the former is by far the most difficult to produce organically, at least in the U.S. Thanks to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s certification process, organic wines cannot contain added sulfites, which are chemicals added to wines to inoculate against bad bacteria. “American […]
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Lean and green
Meat and dairy require far more energy to produce than vegetarian or plant-based products. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 30 percent of the earth’s landmass is now used to raise animals for food. That includes land for grazing, as well as the significant percentage of farm acreage used to […]
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Unsinkable meal
Before the saga of Jack and Rose and James Cameron’s super-successful movie, there actually was an RMS Titanic. The passenger liner set sail from England on April 10, 1912, bound for the Americas. Spoiler alert: It didn’t make it. Aboard the ship’s more than 2,200 crew and passengers came a slew of famous stories: from […]
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Bee local
However, we’re not talking about fish oil here. Who cares if it doesn’t cure allergies? It’s delicious. Much has been made of honey’s amazing curative powers, but once the hype and misinformation is filtered, what is left is a nutritious, all-natural source of sugar, amino acids and trace amounts of vitamins and minerals. In addition, […]
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Raw appeal
Along the sleek steel counters, you’re more likely to spot heaps of freshly pared fruit and vegetables than a stack of dirty dishes. Jars of herbs, spices, nuts and seeds sit neatly organized on a shelf. And against the wall, a dehydrator stands uniformly at attention. The facility is the nation’s first raw foods academy. […]
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Stop and smell the tannins
Ordinarily, wine dinners can be too long to be convenient, with diners forced to move at the glacial pace of the slowest eaters. Holloway said Boulevard uses a regular reservation system so guests can enjoy a less formal dinner at their own pace. He rotates through wine brokers so his guests may sample a variety […]
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Grand-slam grub
Upstairs, in the suites, the 1 percent will be dining on refined eats, away from the rabble. Delicacies, like the El Jimador Shrimp Shooters (think spicy individual shrimp cocktails), will be lowered into their mouths, as if they were emperors. Maybe some of them are: Emperors like baseball, too. Entrées are ordered for a crowd, […]
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Take a Cab
Alex Kroblin, co-owner of Thirst Wine Merchants, which represents Lewis Cellars, recently poured Mason’s at The Metro, 6418 N. Western. It will be featured on owner LaVeryl Lower’s by-the-glass list. “This is only the third vintage of this wine, and it’s the first time we’ve had it in the state,” Kroblin said. The previous vintages […]
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Keep on truckin’
That all adds up fast. And there’s no guarantee once you’ve built, staffed and opened your restaurant that anybody’s going to come in and eat. So why not find the people, instead? That’s a big part of the mobile food revolution in Oklahoma City. Food trucks, once only the province of south-side taco vendors, are […]
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Tannins for tubas
Ashley Tarver, Oklahoma’s Gallo wine representative, said William Hill has promised a minimum donation of $150,000, and that the program reflects the passion of William Hill winemaker Ralf Holdenreid, who has two children who play instruments. According to Tarver, 15 metro elementary schools will benefit from the initiative. The U.S. Department of Education estimates that […]