The Metro Wine Bar & Bistro, 6418 N. Western, will present the fourth almost-annual “Refreshing the Palette” on Sunday. The event pairs local artists with wines to create unique interpretations of wine labels in order to raise money for charity. LaVeryl Lower, co-owner of The Metro, started “Refreshing the Palette” five years ago as a […]
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Brews for the bird
As each one is different, so is the occasion for which they’re best suited. Here are my picks and tentative plans for this Thanksgiving: Coop Ale Works: Native Amber This guy’s crisp and delicious with a sweet hint of caramel, and comes in a tall, very regal-looking black can. Grab a koozie and it’s perfect […]
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Brews for the bird
As each one is different, so is the occasion for which they’re best suited. Here are my picks and tentative plans for this Thanksgiving: Coop Ale Works: Native Amber This guy’s crisp and delicious with a sweet hint of caramel, and comes in a tall, very regal-looking black can. Grab a koozie and it’s perfect […]
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Brews for the bird
As each one is different, so is the occasion for which they’re best suited. Here are my picks and tentative plans for this Thanksgiving: Coop Ale Works: Native Amber This guy’s crisp and delicious with a sweet hint of caramel, and comes in a tall, very regal-looking black can. Grab a koozie and it’s perfect […]
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Okie roots to California vines
In 1989, the couple moved to California and began looking at property in the Sonoma Valley. They chose a remote site on the Sonoma side of Spring Mountain and purchased 60 acres in 1991, not even sure what they would do with the property. To this day, it’s so remote, it can only be reached […]
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Making local work
However, the days of processed and pesticide-riddled “food” could be on the way out the door if an outspoken and well-rooted advocate gets his way. Oklahoma native Matt Burch had a veggie epiphany back in 2008, and Urban Agrarian was born. He recognized the disconnect between local, sustainable farmers to the consumer. That realization and […]
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Shopping spree
Whole Foods, 6001 N. Western, and Sunflower Farmers Market, 6410 N. May, are new and shiny, and who doesn’t like that? But how will they affect your pocketbook? Let’s find out! PANTRY REQUISITESEveryone’s “staples” might look a bit different, but here’s a general rundown of items that you’ll need regularly: EGGS (ORGANIC, CAGE-FREE DOZEN) WHOLE: […]
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Blood alcohol
Grabbing a bottle of Vampire Cabernet Sauvignon on the way to a costume party won’t cut it. A little ingenuity goes a long way. Bill Compton wannabes perfecting their vampiric smolder just got a boost from HBO’s marketing department in the form of Tru Blood, the blood substitute on the series “True Blood.” The nonalcoholic […]
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Smag 7: Matters of taste
Campus Corner Breakfast Deli 6240 S.E. 15th, Midwest City 737-3388In searching for the best for its customers, this Midwest City deli decided to expand recently and now stays open from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Among its good values are the most-requested chicken salad sandwich, along with other cafe sandwiches and a good chicken tortilla […]
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HOPE Center holding food drive
Harold Fontenot of Vintner’s Cellar suggests that people simply drop off those canned goods (even one can may be a big help) now through Saturday at Vintner’s Cellar of Oklahoma at 1389 E. 15th, Suite 116 in Edmond. The items then will be donated to the HOPE Center to ensure our neighbors do not go […]