The 16th Louie’s Grill & Bar, 7300 N. Western, just made its debut, and the Oklahoma-based concept is popping up around town with more to come. Calling itself a casual American-fare grill, there are Louie’s all over the metro, plus others in Broken Arrow, Jenks, Stillwater and Tulsa. Beyond this, there is a Louie’s in […]
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Celebrity seal
“People will come in and ask about Snoop Dogg’s alcohol,” said Zack Harrison, with Thunderbird Liquors, 1200 12th Ave. S.E. in Norman. “That’s why they do that; it’s all premium alcohol.” Snoop Dogg uses his name to help sell a unique malt liquor called St. Ides, which includes mint- and fruit-flavored beer. Adding his name […]
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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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Chillin’ at Chelino’s
This is the most recent addition to the locally based Chelino’s chain. Diners were mostly groups of four to six men who filled the tables in the simple, cheerful dining room while inhaling the food from the kitchen. There was no way they were leaving the least bit hungry. The Chelino’s menu takes a bit […]
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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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Under the sea
And those goodies? They’re good for you, too. There’s been a lot already said about the health benefits of adding fish to your diet, but consider this from the Mayo Clinic: Eating a couple of servings of fish a week could reduce by a third your risk of keeling over from a heart attack. Considering […]
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Fair play
Four hours, 22 booths and about 10,000 calories later, we finished our odyssey of fair food. We may never eat again, but you can! The state fair continues through Sunday. Put on your eatin’ pants and join us. PIECE OF CAKE! Judging by the fervor for fair food, I think we’re missing a passage from […]
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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 […]
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Down-home downtown
Of course, home is as much about food as the house, so it feels only fitting that corner cafe Sage has played such a big part in the culture of the emerging district since owners Kevin and Charifa Smith opened the restaurant in 2009. The refined but homey nature of the cuisine seems to suit […]