I can pinpoint my delicious downward spiral into fromage addiction to the Cheese 101 class I took (and wrote about) a few months back at Forward Foods (123 E. Main in Norman; 321- 0007 and 5123 N. Western; 879-9937). Cheese with honey and preserved walnuts? Dear God, how had no one told me about these […]
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Fry daddy
Show an Oklahoman a vegetable or cut of meat, and he’ll show you how best to fry it. Green beans? No problem. Okra? Chuck it in the boiling oil. And chicken? Does it even come any other way? We like to be healthy just like the next guy, but c’mon, who can eat steamed kale […]
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Bite Size
“Come and learn about this nonprofit organization working with Oklahoma City Public Schools to improve the quality of the food we feed our children in school,” said Cristina McQuistion, one of the founders of Slow Food OKC, in a release. Proceeds from the silent auction will support Eat Wise’s project to build a full kitchen […]
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Pie chart
From newspapers to blog posts to even a California-based consulting firm, pies have been showing up on lists of top food trends of 2011. “If I had one trend — one trend — of the year that I could predict … this would be the trend for pie,” Andrew Freeman told Nation’s Restaurant News in […]
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SmaG 7
Painting the town Here are the ones to watch around the metro. Easy to get to, these seven places are all comfortable spots to meet friends and just chill. —Carol Smaglinski, photos by Mark Hancock and Shannon Cornman $$: up to $15 $$$: $ 15-$30 $$$$: above $30
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Italian nights
above Ali Essman samples the Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso Italian wine at Bellini’s. The acid levels are there to cut through fatty foods, rich sauces and spicy meats. Like the French, the Italians intended their red wines to be part of a meal, not just a sipper. Drink one with food, and a whole new world […]
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Nondescript knockouts
Nic’s Grill 1201 N. Penn 524-0999 “Nic’s Grill on Penn Ave. and 10th St. They have the best hamburgers in OKC!” —Sara Neely Fielder Owner Justin “Nic” Nicholas has owned this tiny joint for 13 years, where he said he churns out good burgers and fries. Or is it something more that keeps people coming […]
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Around the world in OKC
Queen of Sheba 2308 N. MacArthur WHERE YOU GO: Ethiopia TRY THIS: Start with the sambusa (fried pockets of bread stuffed with goodies) and then split the Queen of Sheba platter for a sample of all things Ethiopian. Camilya’s Cafe 10942 N. May WHERE YOU GO: Syria, Jordan and Lebanon (combo trip!) TRY THIS: You […]
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Opposites attract
When Pachinko Parlor opened a year ago, few people around town actually knew what a pachinko was. I did, as my late husband bought me one while on a trip to Japan. A pachinko resembles a pinball machine and really can be entertaining — and so can its namesake restaurant in downtown. Pachinko Parlor, 1 […]
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Bite Size
People say you look like: “Brett Favre.” Best feature: “My sense of humor.” Good friend: “I am always there when someone needs something.” Favorite cut of meat: “I am a strip-steak guy.” Favorite indulgence: “I am a little bit of a clothes horse. At 5 foot 11 and 250 pounds, I am no skinny butt, […]