Credit: Mark Hancock What do Tori Amos and Gov. Mary Fallin have in common? According to Bellini’s website, both have dined at the upscale Italian bistro. Name-dropping doesn’t end with these ladies: Mick Jagger and Sir Paul McCartney also have visited the restaurant. It’s a ritzy joint in a classy neighborhood. Located in the Waterford […]
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Still in Saigon
Credit: Mark Hancock There’s nothing I hate more than a boring sandwich. Well, that’s not true. I hate a lot of things more, but I don’t come into contact with them nearly as often as I do boring sandwiches. Rarely, for instance, do I step inside a restaurant and witness genocide. But lots of places […]
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Parrot talk
Since when do people think “authentic” means the same thing as “delicious”? I want “authentic” food to be made out of natural ingredients and not a big pile of chemicals, but other than that, who cares? Chefs change things all the time based on taste or the availability of ingredients, or just because. So what […]
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Rising from the ashes
Credit: Mark Hancock On Jan. 11, a blaze fed by 60 mph winds raced across the roof of Golden Phoenix. Oklahoma City firefighters brought the fire under control, but not before enough damage was done to halt the restaurant’s operation, along with the adjoining Asian grocery. Personally supervising the reconstruction contracting, owner Larry Lee reopened […]
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Steakhouse of the rising sun
Kowasky Stephen Credit: Shannon Cornman There’s always room for improvement. You’ve heard that before, right? (Oh, man … was it only me? That’s a blow to the ego.) Restaurants are no exception. Whether it’s service, consistency of experience or consistency in food, everybody can, conceivably, get better. Which is what makes writing this review of […]
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Go West
Vegan nachos Credit: Mark Hancock You’ve forged through Chesapeake traffic and arrived due north of the craziness that is N. Western Avenue area, and frankly, you deserve some vittles. On the east side of the road you’ll see a pleasantly modern and clean structure that looks much like a temple or sanctuary. Although you won’t […]
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Shawn’s secret
Credit: Mark Hancock It’s all the same fish. Can we agree on that? There has been a sushi explosion — figurative, not literal — in Oklahoma City over the last decade. There are lots of places that will gladly roll strips of raw fish with strips of vegetables inside a blanket of rice and seaweed. […]
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Rico suave
Credit: Mark Hancock Let us converse for a moment about the glories of Mexican-style fast food. No one is arguing that crispy tacos or bean burritos are the height of fine dining. No one claims that it is healthy or authentic or, frankly, looks very good. But we all eat it on occasion and we […]
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Mambo Italiano
Sergio’s Italian Bistro owner/operator Sergio Garcia has an obvious passion for Italian cuisine, but he’s not a native of Roma. He’s from Mexico City. “Most of my daily specials are Italian,” Garcia said. “But I’m from Mexico, so I mix it up a little bit. I often make a poblano cream that’s similar to Alfredo […]
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Yes, you ’can
Honestly, I don’t know why I’m telling you about Carican Flavors. I mean, I wish them all the success in the world. I love the food. I love the atmosphere. It’s just … I don’t want to share with you. Now, I can’t tell you how authentic the Caribbean (“cari-can,” get it?) food is, but […]