The collective restaurant scene in Oklahoma City took notice in March with the announcement of Fox Restaurant Concepts’ entrance into the market with its successful health-focused Flower Child restaurant slated for Classen Curve. Fox Restaurant Concepts got a boost with its overall expansion plans this week after it announced a $353 million acquisition by The […]
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Plant-powered
S&B’s Burger Joint 5929 N. May Ave. sandbburgers.com 405-843-8777 What works:The plant-based milkshake and chicken burger would fool unsuspecting diners. What needs work:The regular veggie patty did not hold together well, and the guacamole was under-seasoned. Tip:Only the S&B’s location at 59th Street and May Avenue offers the full plant-based menu. The introduction of a […]
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Gazedibles: Town toast
A sandwich can be transformed from mundane to memorable by adding some melted cheese and crispy bread. These seven restaurants offer some of the best for toasted sandwiches in the city. By Jacob Threadgill with photos provided and Gazette / file New State Burgers & Spirits 1705 NW 16th St., Suite A newstateburgers.com | 405-724-7524 […]
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Elevated egg
As pho has become ubiquitous throughout the Oklahoma City metro, a pair of friends began to wonder why the best bánh mì shops are mostly confined to the Asian District. What started as a conversation has turned into Rivière Modern Bánh Mì, which opened July 18 at 905 N. Hudson Ave. in Midtown. Operators James […]
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Cover: Edible innovations
Over the past decade, regional food preparations started to become mainstream. Poke, once a Hawaiian specialty, is now one of the fastest-growing restaurant concepts in the country. It joins city-signature dishes like Nashville hot chicken and Minneapolis’ Juicy Lucy cheese-stuffed hamburger among the former regional favorites that can now be found nationwide. Which unique Oklahoma […]
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Gazedibles: Catfish cavalcade
Oklahoma is a landlocked state, but it is also home to many catfish farms. Dig into the succulent freshwater fish at these seven establishments when you have the craving. By Jacob Threadgill with photos provided and Gazette / file Cajun King 5816 NW 63rd St. thecajunking.com | 405-603-3714 While Cajun King is known for its […]
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Social cooking
Before Isabel Eats became one of the most successful Mexican food blogs on the internet, its founder had to leave Oklahoma City to appreciate her roots. It took going to Saint Vincent College, a small Catholic university in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, for Isabel Orozco-Moore to begin to appreciate her Mexican heritage. “I was one of maybe […]
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Burger meisters
New State Burgers & Spirits, the newest restaurant in 16th Street Plaza District, is the culmination of friends who grew up in Oklahoma’s burger capital behind the slogan, “For the people.” The phrase appears on kitchen uniforms and throughout the restaurant. Friends Chris Gomez, Jordan Harris and Tyler Maune grew up in El Reno, home […]
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Gazedibles: Schmear tactics
Friday is National Bagelfest Day. Many of the food holidays are simply the name of the food followed by “day,” but the bagel gets “fest” because it’s worthy of celebration. By Jacob Threadgill with photos by Alexa Ace and provided Stitch OKC 229 E. Sheridan Ave. stitchokc.com | 405-652-1322 Now with two locations — one […]