A LETTER TO THE FOOD EDITORHere’s a tip on an out-of-the-way restaurant from reader Brian Hulett: “Found an elegant little restaurant I guarantee you’ve never been to … because it’s in Meeker!!! I’ve lived in this town for 20 years and knew some locals were fixing up a place and calling it The Marketplace, but […]
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Bite size, 7-20-11
SAY FAREWELL Many restaurants in the area decided to stay closed for the Fourth of July holiday. One such was Los Comales, 1504 S. Agnew. It was probably a good thing the restaurant was closed since high winds and hail caused extensive damage to the roof and tiles fell down into the eatery. The mess […]
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Virgin territory
Italian Jim’s Restaurant 13 S. Broadway, Edmond 285-8800 What fun! Dine and watch the glassblowing going on next door in the Bella Forte studio. This restaurant is owned by Chris and Linda McGahan, who also own and operate the Yukon location. The menu will feature reliable pizza and a wedge salad, meatball sliders, pasta and […]
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Restaurant updates
Too tired to cook? The fast pace of life sure takes its toll on us. There are those who would love to fuss in the kitchen and put out a full meal, but the time crunch makes it much easier to just stop at a restaurant. Here are some updates. —Carol Smaglinski, photos by Mark […]
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Bite Size, 7-13-11
BRASIL EXPANDS Chef Ana Davis of Cafe do Brasil, 440 N.W. 11th, has announced that her restaurant will open for lunch and dinner on Mondays, “due to popular demand.” She built her extensive, authentic menu while working as a guest chef in her native country of Brazil. Reach Cafe do Brasil at 525- 9779. Be […]
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Bite Size
The restaurant was closed due to a fire that tore through the historic building in 2009, but is going to open its door to business, much to the delight of people who enjoyed going there for the food and the dancing. It wasn’t just a fire that has challenged Lucille’s. In 1999, a tornado came […]
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Zam Zam Mediterranean Grill & Hookah
Zam Zam Mediterranean Grill & Hookah 3913 N. MacArthur, Warr Acres 789-8008 With straightforward food from the Middle East and Mediterranean, Zam Zam has richly seasoned wraps and more. For example, check out its chicken kebab for a modest $6.58 or many other options less than $7, including the kufta kebab, kufta burger, a gyro […]
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7 Under $7
$$: Up to $15 $$$: $15-$30 $$$$: Above $30 Fung’s Kitchen 3231 N. Classen Blvd. 524-4133 Fung’s is located right in the Asian District of Oklahoma City, easy to find when you make that pilgrimage to Classen Boulevard. An order of its black pepper chicken or its sweet and sour chicken or pork (a menu […]
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Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe
5701 N. Western 842-2233 Imagine this: 84 Camille’s in 27 states, and it all began in Tulsa, which makes Camille’s a successful local concept. The flatbread pizzas are all less than $7, with many combinations available, like its kickin’ barbecue chicken, Zorba the Greek, rustic Italian, a plain cheese or the out-of-the-ordinary Bangkok Thai pizza. […]
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Billy Sims BBQ
924 W. Edmond Road, Edmond 562-1330 Every single day from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m., Billy Sims runs a great special on any single meat sandwich, a side and a drink. Most diners like to chomp down on the chopped brisket sandwich with baked beans or the smoked turkey sandwich. They smoke products every day, […]