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 […]
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Plaza pitmaster
The Krow’s Nest BBQ & Catering 1715 NW 16th St. thekrowsnestbcc.com 405-430-0116 What works: The smoked burger and pulled pork melt in your mouth. What needs work: The wings are fried, not smoked. Tip:Vegetarian options expand on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Saints, 1715 NW 16th St., was on the forefront of 16th Street Plaza District’s resurgence, […]
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Cover: Brunch bible
In Bonfire of the Vanities, author Tom Wolfe accurately describes waking up with a hangover as feeling like being “inside an egg with the shell peeled away and only the membranous sac holding it intact … and the yolk was as heavy as mercury.” It only makes sense that a hangover’s best cure is a […]
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Deuce debut
After surviving three hurricanes and leaving the U.S. Virgin Islands with only the clothes on their backs, opening a restaurant and bar in what is perceived as a difficult location seemed like nothing to Mark and Jennifer Richards. The couple opened Whiskey Biscuit Bar & Grill, 322 NE Second St., in February in a Deep […]