Yummy Noodles 1630 NW 23rd St. facebook.com/yummynoodlesokc 405-604-4880 What works:Everything on the menu is flavorful and delivered quickly to the table. What needs work:The soup dumpling arrived after the entree. Tip:The restaurant is closed Mondays. As quickly as Tsubaki Szechuan generated fans for its traditional Sichuan cuisine, it was gone. The venture between Peter and […]
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Burger return
Equipment failure forced popular Right-A-Way Burgers to close its original location on the border of Guthrie and Edmond almost two years ago, but chef Jimmy Johnson is back with a new location serving inventive burgers in a nostalgia-laced restaurant. Right-A-Way Burger Joint is located at 1333 N. Santa Fe Ave., Suite 118, in Edmond. Johnson […]
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Gazedibles: Pumpkin spiced
Pumpkin spice is traditionally a blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, clover and allspice, depending on the recipe. Of course, every establishment has its own take on the mixture. These seven establishments allow you to enjoy all things pumpkin spice. By Jacob Threadgill with provided photos Stella Nova 4716 N. Western Ave. stellanova.com | 405-605-2563 You […]
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Competition crowns
After years of crisscrossing the country and earning recognition from some of the most prestigious barbecue competitions in the country, last October, Lon and JoAnne Mitchell decided create a permanent home for Jo-Bawb’s Championship BBQ. Located at 7921 Northside Drive, down North Rockwell Avenue off Northwest Expressway, Jo-Bawb’s operates out of a state-of-the-art trailer with […]
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Gazedibles: 40 strong
In honor of Oklahoma Gazette’s 40th anniversary, we’re giving a shoutout to some of the restaurants that were open in 1979 and remain open to this day. This isn’t a comprehensive list, but they do us proud. By Jacob Threadgill with Gazette / file photos Junior’s 2601 Northwest Expressway juniorsokc.com | 405-848-5597 When Junior Simon […]
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Restorative Deli
From its etymology, the word “restaurant” literally means “that which restores.” Celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson is fond of saying the word means “to restore a community.” I think both definitions are particularly apt because when you’re hungry, there’s nothing quite as restorative as a good meal, and when you think about how many plans have […]
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Spreading Sunshine
More than expanding on its mission to “spread sunshine” with delectable sweet and savory treats, Sunshine Baking Company wants to create a happy working environment for its employees from the special needs community. Owner and head baker Savannah Tillman is a Georgia native and culinary school graduate who spent three years as the lead baker […]
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Equal-opportunity nourisher
Throughout her more than three-decade career in the food industry, Alicia Gomez-Grayson has literally worked with food from seed to table. It wasn’t until the domino effect after an accident led her to open a restaurant that provides both healthy and indulgent choices in downtown Oklahoma City. Cafe 110, located at 110 N. Robinson Ave. […]
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Gazedibles: Cajun favorites
Oklahoma City has received a handful of new Cajun and Creole-style restaurants in recent years that complement the likes of longtime favorite Cajun King. Here are seven new and old Cajun concepts. By Jacob Threadgill with Gazette / file and provided photos Pearl’s Oyster Bar 5641 N. Classen Blvd. pearlsokc.com | 405-848-8008 From the top […]