Building from the success of Midwest City’s Brielle’s Bistro, chef Dwayne Johnson and wife Kaylee have opened a second concept in Automobile Alley, Magnolia Bistro. Located in the former Fit Pig location, 722 N. Broadway Ave., Magnolia Bistro is chef Johnson’s opportunity to expand on the Cajun and Creole offerings from Brielle’s. “At Brielle’s, I […]
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Craft pizzeria
Birra Birra Craft Pizzeria 1316 W. Memorial Road, Suite 102 birrabirrapizzeria.com 405-607-0060 What works:The servers are prompt and knowledgeable, and the pizza ingredients are high quality. What needs work:The cheese bread was only slightly warm under melted cheese. Tip:Do not be afraid to ask your server about cocktail and drink pairings. Earlier this month, a […]
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Surprise tacos
Perez Truck Mexican Restaurant 2416 NW 23rd St. facebook.com/pereztruckmexicanrestaurant1 405-889-1314 What works: The verde sauce for enchiladas packs a punch, and the al pastor is flavorful and spit-roasted. What needs work: The choriqueso became a solidified mass. Tip: Find parking behind the building. For Oklahoma Gazette’s annual summer guide, I set out on the delicious […]
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All scream
There’s really never a bad time to have ice cream. It can be comforting even when there’s snow on the ground, but there’s nothing like a scoop or two or three when the temperatures are approaching triple digits. By Jacob Threadgill with photos Gazette / file and provided Roxy’s Ice Cream Social 1732 NW 16th […]
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Parlor beauty
Seven microkitchens and two full-service bars will open at Parlor later this year, which will mark Oklahoma City’s second food hall concept. Parlor is the second concept of its kind operated by Meriwether Companies, which launched its first Parlor in Kansas City, Missouri. The Oklahoma City location is a 13,000 square-foot space, once home to […]
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Uptown Creole
Even after training under some of New Orleans’ most renowned chefs, Reuben Carey’s biggest culinary influence remains his paternal grandmother, Jonamae. Carey started Rew Orleans Catering after moving to Oklahoma City four years ago and has a permanent home at Alley Café, 447 NW 23rd St., where he is able to showcase his cooking style […]
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Yakitori pub
In the 1985 cult classic film Tampopo, food is one of the main characters alongside Gorō (Tsutomu Yamazaki) and his sidekick Gun (Ken Watanabe). Publicity for the film called it the first “ramen Western,” as a Japanese nod to the spaghetti Westerns filmed in Italy. The creative minds behind 84 Hospitality Group — founder Rachel […]
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Gazedibles: Late-night eats
What happens when it’s after 10 p.m. and you’ve got a craving for a better option than something that comes from a drive-thru window? These seven restaurants are here to answer the late-night call of hunger. By Jacob Threadgill with photos Gazette / file and provided The R&J Lounge and Supper Club 320 NW 10th […]
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Longtime coming
After more than five years of setbacks and delays, Frida Southwest, 500 Paseo Drive, seated its first dining guests. In the modern space with huge windows and exterior lined with weathering steel, which is designed to be a fast-controlled rusting process, the more than 5,000 square-foot space looks well-established in The Paseo Arts District with […]
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Comfort Orchard
Olde Orchard Restaurant 7339 NW 23rd St., Bethany 405-787-3332 What works: Service is quick and friendly and everything is made from scratch. What needs work: Don’t mess with tradition. Tip: Save room for dessert. In honor of our issue that releases the week of the country’s celebration of independence, I wanted to find a restaurant […]