On Oct. 1, the game changed for Okla-homa breweries. Not only could they sell their full-strength beers in supermarkets and keep them cold at liquor stores, but the breweries’ taprooms could stay open until 2 a.m. and allow guests under age 21 to hang out while their parents sample the latest local beers. Fewer restrictions […]
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Plaza BBQ
The metal cage sitting outside at the corner of 16th Street and Indiana Avenue filled with post oak wood lets the Plaza District know that Maples Barbecue is serious about Texas-style barbecue. A journey that started two years ago with the Maples Barbecue food trailer comes to fruition Dec. 4 with the opening of the […]
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Total Osteria
Osteria opens Nov. 17 at 6430 Avondale Drive in Nichols Hills and is the latest concept from local chef Jonathon Stranger and business partners Drew Tekell and Dr. Steven Sands (En Croûte, St. Mark’s Chop Room, OK-Yaki). Osteria adds another owner, Fabio Viviani, a staple of food television since a memorable run on the fifth […]
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Live tradition
Jamil’s Steakhouse4910 N. Lincoln Blvd. jamilssteakhouse.com 405-525-8352 What works:The Lebanese starters are flavorful, and the steaks are the best kind of time machine. What needs work:The music selection. Tip:Stop in for lunch for a unique sandwich or burger. A drive north on Lincoln Boulevard away from the capitol is one that features relics of the […]
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Holidays: Chef recipes for the season
In preparation for this holiday season, Oklahoma Gazette asked chefs from some of the best restaurants in the city to provide recipes they like to make at home for the holidays. They provided a few techniques that will put a twist on holiday classics. Chef Melissa Aust is the executive chef at Stella Modern Italian, […]
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Family fuel
A family food tradition has spurred The Hall’s Pizza Kitchen from food truck to a successful Midtown location that will celebrate its two-year anniversary in May 2019. The commitment to hospitality and delivering the same pizza that started a Saturday evening tradition in the Hall family home has driven the success of the family-run business, […]
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Cooking lessons
Between running restaurants in Chicago and earning the title Top Chef Master on a hit Bravo TV show, North-west Classen High School graduate Rick Bayless has seen his fair share of surprises. He couldn’t, however, hide the shock and awe he experienced when walking into the family and consumer science class at Oklahoma Centennial Mid-High […]
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International spice
Edmond resident John Yomendan got tired of having to drive nearly two hours just to get a few small items that reminded him of life in his native Togo, so he decided to do something about it. Yomedan moved to the United States about 15 years ago and Oklahoma 10 years later. After moving to […]
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International flavor
Growing up in Indonesia, Alvin Sutanto was exposed to a diverse background of cuisine. Chinese, Malaysian, Filipino, Singaporean and many more cuisines influenced the offerings and dishes across the many islands of Indonesia. When Sutanto, who moved to Oklahoma with his family in 2000, decided to open his first restaurant, he wanted to pay homage […]
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Hardcore hunger
The newest addition to Oklahoma City’s food truck scene certainly stands out in a crowd. Complete with a pink mohawk, Burger Punk lives up to its name. The concept is hamburgers and crinkle-cut fries that could serve as the mobile version of a pop-up kitchen leading to a potential brick-and-mortar location from 84 Hospitality Group […]