Even though we’re a few weeks away from the summer solstice, temperatures are beginning to heat up. Here are seven places in the metro area to grab a drink or a bite to eat under the sun. Photos Gazette / file and provided Bedlam Bar-B-Q 610 NE 50th St. bedlambarbq.com | 405-528-7427 If you only […]
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Gazedibles: Sizzling solstice
Rococo Restaurant & Fine Wine 2824 N. Pennsylvania Ave. rococo-restaurant.com 405-528-2824 Perhaps it doesn’t have the same cache as Rococo’s famous crab cake or Love Salad, but the lobster roll, which was added to the menu full-time in 2017, is summer on a roll. Rococo’s version pushes fresh Maine lobster to the forefront; it’s not […]
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Gazedibles: Meat-free
It’s starting to heat up, and we’ve got a long summer around grills ahead of us. Before stuffing our bodies with charcoal-kissed meats, check out a few of the best plant-based dishes in the city. by Jacob Threadgill | Photos Gazette / file and provided The Red Cup 3122 N. Classen Blvd. theredcupokc.com | 405-525-3430 […]
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Gazedibles: Banh appetit
Banh mi: the perfect fusion of French and Vietnamese cultures that marries a perfectly crispy French baguette to clean southeastern Asian flavors. The banh mi’s prevalence can be seen in abundance in OKC’s Asian District, but its influence has spread across the metro. By Jacob Threadgill | Photos Gazette / file | with photos provided […]
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Gazedibles: Panini press
Is there a more aesthetically pleasing act than splitting open a sandwich and seeing how far the melted cheese can stretch from end to end? These seven eateries in the Oklahoma City area will assist you in setting a new cheese-stretching record. Café Bella 9018 S. Pennsylvania Ave. cafebellabistro.com | 405-691-9018 This loveable cafe is […]
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Gazedibles: Affordably tasty
Are you looking for a quality meal without breaking the bank? These seven restaurants offer good food at reasonable prices. You can go to any of them and get an entrée for $10 or less. Nic’s Grill 1201 N. Pennsylvania Ave. 405-524-0999 National audiences have been introduced to the burger that many Oklahoma City residents […]
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Gazedibles: Hot doggin’
Whether it’s an Oklahoma original hot dog from Schwab Meat Co. or a classic New York Nathan’s frank, there are plenty of options to have the tasty treat that has been feeding Oklahomans nearly since statehood. Anchor Down 30 NE Second St. anchordownokc.com 405-605-8070 An upscale corn dog probably isn’t the first thought you have […]
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Gazedibles: Cool trends
The combination of booze and ice cream is nothing new. Junior’s has made it a classic pairing at the venerable establishment, but ice cream has taken a different look in recent years, including the phenomenon of “stir-fried” or rolled ice cream, which started in Thailand and has gone worldwide thanks to viral videos. Whether you’re […]
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Gazedibles: Freshly squeezed
Whether you’re looking for a smoothie or fresh-pressed juice for its nutritional benefits or just want something refreshing as the weather warms up, there are plenty of options in the Oklahoma City area. By Jacob Threadgill Babble 6909 W. Hefner Road, Suite B12 letsbabble.com 405-792-7421 Opened in the second half of 2017, you would be […]
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Gazedibles: Fresh wheels
Keeping track of the city’s food trucks can be difficult — there seems to be a new one every few weeks. With the help of the Oklahoma Independent Food Truck Association, we’ve compiled a list of seven of the best food trucks in the metro area to open in the last year. By Jacob Threadgill […]