Straddling the stark winter and the renewal of spring, here are two heavy brews as well as a couple heralds of the spring thaw as we approach St. Patrick’s Day. Magner’s Irish Cider Magner’s is a goldilocks cider in that it’s neither too sugary nor too dry. The label says it’s made from the juices […]
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Sizzle reels
For the last five years, OKC Black Eats has kept its followers up to speed on Black-owned restaurants in the city and is now doing so in a completely different format with the premiere of its film format earlier this month. The first short feature debuted this month at Rodeo Cinema in the Stockyards. It […]
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Slice of life
For a man whose motto for years has been, “To the Eastside with love,” it’s only fitting that Eastside Pizza House opened on Valentine’s Day. Years in the making and after several pivots in the restaurant concept, Jabee Williams said that reception has been nothing short of fantastic, having to turn away would-be patrons at […]
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Flavor wave
Florence’s Restaurant If you haven’t heard rave reviews of Florence’s Restaurant in the seven decades that they’ve been in business, then you must not read, own a television or have many friends because you’d be hard pressed to find anyone here who hasn’t been to this northeast Oklahoma City fixture. When Oklahoma Gazette dropped in […]
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Roux the day
With spring on its way, it’s a good time for a hearty meal that packs a bit of heat to keep you warm during those last remnants of winter chill. This month, the chefs at Guyutes bring an infused shrimp étouffée to the table. And when you tell your guests that you’ve made a roux, […]
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Double dog dare
“Let’s be honest. The weather here is insane,” said Dewayne Callahan, owner of Callahan’s Chicago Grille, a new brick-and-mortar outgrowth of his food cart business, Callahan’s Chicago Dogs. The Windy City native turned local Okie has weathered the full range of the Oklahoma City metro’s temperamental climate while building his passionate side hustle into a […]
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Burger kings
The stretch of May Avenue between NW 23rd and NW 36th is teeming with three things: dispensaries, buy-here-pay-here car lots and some of the best burgers in Oklahoma City. Charcoal Oven is the newest kid on the block, even though it predates both of the other burger joints on the block. The original Charcoal Oven […]
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Gazedibles: Vegan Eats
I won’t claim to be vegan, but I can certainly appreciate delicious vegan food. I don’t know how these chefs make vegetables and tofu taste like the real thing, but man, you’ve got to commend ’em for it. Here are seven places around OKC and Tulsa where you can find an incredible variety of delightful […]
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Sweets for the sweet
This Valentine’s Day, Oklahoma Gazette samples some of the sweeter side of life through a selection of wines that also satisfy a sweet tooth and take it easy on the bank account during these trying times. Chloe Pinot Grigio Let’s start with the least sweet. Now, that isn’t to say that it doesn’t have light […]
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Gazedibles: Healthy eats to keep those resolutions.
Now that the first month of the new year has come to a close, you might be waning on all those healthy resolutions you made at the beginning of January. Luckily, there are lots of restaurants trying to make it easier. Here are seven spots in OKC and Tulsa where you can find a delicious, […]