By: Mark Hancock I saw many sights in Paris — ancient churches and modern art and entire shops that only sold cheese. But one of the best things I did was sit at an outdoor cafe, order a Coke and just watch the world walk by. Oklahoma City, I tell you now that you don’t […]
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Viva Vaqueros!
John\’s Special By: Mark Hancock On a recent Friday evening visit to Los Vaqueros Mexican Restaurant, co-owner/operator Roberto Deloera spontaneously burst into an a cappella song between waiting tables. He alternated those cheery outbursts with whistles mimicking tropical birds. It was the kind of festive atmosphere that can’t be faked. The Mexican native and his […]
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Papa of pizza
By: Shannon Cornman Isn’t it funny how some restaurants become “our” restaurants? There are destination spots, places we go because we’re willing to travel for the food. And there are places that are convenient and close. And if you’re lucky, sometimes you will find both at once. For the people of Bethany, there is Papa […]
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Manna of Morocco
The first time I drove by Shawarma Vite, I knew I had to stop in soon, if only for the possibility that maybe The Avengers would stop in after saving the world (you’ve seen the movie, right?). Located in Norman’s Stubbeman Village shopping center, this unassuming corner of the University of Oklahoma campus boasts the […]
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Lean like a Chalo
By: Mark Hancock Looking for food on Western Avenue is easy. There are great restaurants everywhere. N.W. 23rd Street? Child’s play. You can’t throw a rock without hitting a good place to eat. And then you should probably go apologize for throwing rocks at the restaurant. (What are you doing? You can’t just look with […]
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Positively posh
By: Mark Hancock The first clue you’re entering a ritzy establishment is the high-dollar iron parked in Legend’s lot. Spotted when I went were a sleek Mercedes-Benz, new Cadillac and late-model Corvette. The tables in this iconic Norman restaurant are small and seating a tad cramped, but relatively comfortable overall. Fresh flowers graced a baby […]
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Mucho Gusto
By: Mark Hancock I eat a lot of my meals alone. And, to make matters worse, I am self-aware enough to know why no one else wants to eat with me. It’s because when it comes to picking places to eat, I can be kind of a jerk. While most of my super-cool hipster pals […]
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No reservations
By: Mark Hancock In middle and high school, I was active in Native American extracurricular activities, mostly because I thought it would look good on my transcripts. I was even named Native American Prince in some sort of assembly when I was a ninth-grader at Northwest Classen High School. It should have been a proud […]
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Modern Italiano
When a menu gets fancy, it can throw a guy. I’ll be the first to admit that my experience with Italian food as a kid was pretty much jarred marinara sauce, ground beef and noodles. Even now, when somebody says Italian food, I get a clear image of spaghetti and meatballs. So when somebody mentions […]
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Ever so Humble
Edmond’s favorite pizzerias. For one thing, when you talk to Matt and Joy Heard, owners of the restaurant, they’re absolutely humbled by their success. Matt is a tinker and a mad scientist in the kitchen, and the menu at Humble Pie is a mix of traditional favorites and his out-there culinary creations. But here’s the […]