CHEF CHIP’S BOOK SIGNINGMake plans to be at Full Circle Bookstore at 50 Penn Place from 3 to 4 p.m. on Saturday as chef John Bennett will sign “From Chef Chip’s Kitchen,” featuring recipes by Kaye Sears’ son, Chip Sears. Tragically, Chip Sears passed away as a result of a motorcycle accident near Lake Tenkillerr […]
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Smag 7: What’s happening?
Arbuckle Mountain Original Fried Pies 3721 N. W. 50th 946-1300 Just south of Deaconess Hospital, fried pies are available from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week. The owners give us a chance for quite an assortment, including flavors of apricot, peach, apple, pineapple, cherry, blackberry, lemon, coconut cream and chocolate cream. In […]
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Bite Size: 10-12-11
CRESCENT MARKET TO CLOSEAfter more than 122 years in business, Crescent Market, 6409 Avondale Drive, will close Oct. 29. That will be followed by an auction conducted by Louis Dakil of Dakil Auctioneers at 10 a.m. on Nov. 8 at the grocery store. “If something gets up and going, and I go north or downtown […]
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Smag 7: Someplace nice
Charleston’s Restaurant 3409 S. Broadway, Edmond 478-4949A delightful aspect of Charleston’s is the seemingly effortless way everything is done in this comfortable place. Zero in on its new 13-buck enchilada, or its attractive appetizers that are offered for half price from 4 to 7 p.m. during happy hour, one of the best-kept secrets around Edmond. […]
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Bite Size: 10-5-11
O’CONNELL’S PUB GOES GREENIn Norman, where people eat, sleep and breathe football, one Campus Corner restaurant is taking steps to make game-day eating just a little greener. O’Connell’s Pub and Grill, 769 Asp, introduced its new 100 percent “compostable,” FDA-approved food service tray. The sturdy new tray is made from plant fiber and offers all […]
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Smag 7: It’s showtime!
Taste of Egypt 3604 N. May 843-3344 This restaurant actually started as a lark because owner Hesham Shafik also operates a car dealership, but he is now loving the restaurant business that opened in early August. Shafik, a native Egyptian, shows off ancient recipes featuring delicious food. Thus far, many physicians in town have loved […]
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Bite Size: 9-28-11
LATE NIGHT DINING David Callaway, the new bar manager at Ingrid’s Kitchen, 3701 N. Youngs Blvd., wrote to tell about My Bar, the name of Ingrid’s new bar space that will serve food until 1:30 a.m. “The menu will also expand late night with new sandwiches and amazing hamburgers,” he said. Ingrid’s will be feature […]
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Smag 7: Heard of these guys?
JJ’s Alley212 E. Sheridan 605-4543 Most people heading into Bricktown can’t resist the opportunity to immerse themselves in a slice of pizza. Here’s the deal: Every Tuesday from 5 to 7:30 p.m., JJ’s gives away free pizza, and they are packing them in. People get whatever the chef is cooking that night, with toppers such […]
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Bite Size: 9-21-11
SLOW FOOD PICNICThe seventh annual Slow Food OKC fall picnic is from 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 2 at the Harn Homestead, 1721 N. Lincoln Blvd. This year, Sierra Club’s Cimarron Group is the title sponsor. Dinner — served family-style — will begin promptly at 4:30 p.m., with specialties prepared by professional chefs. The recipes […]
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Smag 7: Next big thing?
Waffle Campion Various 525-9235 Want to find the new Waffle Champion? Track this food truck down on Twitter @ wafflechampion. Tara Taylor opened this friendly waffle truck that serves sweet and savory waffles, like those paired with chicken, bacon and cheese. Waffle Champion uses many local products. The experienced Taylor worked as a former Big […]