Oklahoma City’s first food hall, The Collective Kitchens + Cocktails, is almost ready to showcase 10 restaurant concepts at its Midtown location, 308 NW 10th St. After months of construction and financing delays, The Collective is set to host a soft opening in late June with regular service set to begin soon afterward. The two-story […]
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Sparrow flies
Sparrow Modern Italian represents a new era for Holloway Restaurant Group, but its successful foundation set with Cafe 501 and Boulevard Steakhouse still plays a role in its newest venture. Sparrow, which takes its name from the national bird of Italy, opened at the end of May at 507 S. Boulevard St. in Edmond in […]
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New hen
Red Rooster has existed on the corner of Walker Avenue and 30th Street since 1937, but its transformation into a full-service restaurant focused on organic and local ingredients from its previous life as a dingy dive bar is as clear as the light pouring in through its new large front windows. Well, the glass is […]
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Island delights
Hector Lopez and Wenddys Rios could not locate Oklahoma on a map until Hurricane Maria brought devastation to their native Puerto Rico in 2017. They had no plans to open a bakery either, but their love of desserts and pastry from their home led them to open Oklahoma’s only Puerto Rican bakery, D Taino Bakery, […]
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Founders view
In a space that is one of the most unique and historic in Oklahoma City, the owners of 3Sixty Restaurant & Bar, 5900 Mosteller Drive, want to balance the pull of nostalgia by tapping into market trends of the present. Owners John Curtis, Johnny Yi and Sean Crowe opened the restaurant atop Founders Tower in […]
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SUMMER GUIDE Destination meals
The summer doesn’t just mean planning trips to visit the great outdoors or family members; there are plenty of meals in small-town Oklahoma worth their own trip or to make a detour when headed out of state. North of Oklahoma City Ree Drummond of Pioneer Woman fame has helped transform the small town of Pawhuska […]
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Decade strong
Celebrating its 10-year anniversary this month, Park Harvey Sushi has earned its reputation as a sports bar filled with authentic memorabilia and serving contemporary sushi in the heart of downtown. Owners Freddy and Rachel Nguyen are in the process of transitioning the space in honor of its decade of success by updating the interior and […]
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Taste buds
On one level, the Try It, You’ll Like It podcast is a comedy podcast hosted by talented improvisers and “taste buds” David Zwick and Winston Carter. On another level, it is an intersection of psychology and experience as they ask guests to eat a food item they do not enjoy. Surrounded by racks of ribs, […]
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Hops Scot
Science is the reason Ross Harper made his way to Oklahoma by way of Scotland, and it is also one of the reasons his brewery is turning out inventive beer at its western downtown brewery and taproom. Angry Scotsman Brewing, 704 W. Reno Ave., opened its taproom last week that features 24 beer taps, plush […]
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Gelato treats
With a menu built around Italian-style gelato, European baked goods and high-quality coffee, it’s easy to see why Dolci Paradiso has the tagline “Happiness starts here.” For owner Hemangini Patel, who started the shop at 10740 S. May Ave., Suite 116, with her husband Pritish next door to his optometry practice, Dolci Paradiso is a […]