House of Hunan
1316 N. Interstate Drive, Norman
360-7798
After a kitchen fire temporarily shuttered the restaurant last July, Joy Zhao and her husband, Neo Dake Zhang, have reopened their House of Hunan/White Swan in Norman. They are offering authentic cuisine, such as beef with cumin or cilantro chicken. Or, try Ants on a Tree, sweet potato noodles with ground pork. Sure, you can get housemade pot stickers, chicken teriyaki and egg rolls, too.
$$$ Chinese
Geno’s Chophouse
113 Harrison, Guthrie
282-4482
Geno’s, which is not Italian, just opened recently. The menu contains fish and meat, and all dishes are created by experienced chef Geno McNeely in this casual cafe and bar. Now Geno’s has expanded to a dinner hour with a signature dessert: its apple dumplings. It is open from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., with dinner from 5 until 9 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.
$$$ Fish and beef
Blackbird Gastropub
575 S. University, Norman
928-5555
Blackbird made its debut just more than a week ago and has 200 seats, plus two patios. Food is American and English with an upscale twist, like fish and chips or a chicken pot pie. The bar is stocked to the gills with a huge selection of whiskeys and scotch. Blackbird is doing business daily from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. and turns into a happening bar after dark.
$$$ American and English
Joey’s Pizzeria
700 W. Sheridan
525-8503
Joey’s,
formerly on North Classen, has moved, but the phone number is the same.
Now it has a full bar in a bigger and better location and is, in fact,
the first restaurant to open in the historic Film Row area. The Bianca
Neve pizza, a hot seller, is there, along with a pasta and a sub special
each day. There is free delivery, dine-in, carryout and catering.
$$$ Pizza and more
Grand Deli
3501 N.W. 63rd
840-1511
A
new owner, Greg Ahrens, took over ownership in January after the
previous owner retired after 15 years, and sales are already up 15
percent. People come by first for breakfast sandwiches, and at noon they
come back for wraps and deli sandwiches, like a club sandwich, chicken
or tuna salad. On the luscious dessert menu, there is coconut cream pie
and cheesecake from the Cheesecake Factory.
$$ Deli
European Market
7706 N. May
361-6565
The
former owner of Galena’s has moved her operation and is now just
selling groceries. Although there is no restaurant, people can stop by
and pick up Polish pierogi brought in from Chicago, along with stuffed
cabbage, wonderful tortes, preserves, fish and even caviar. The food is
from Russia, Poland, Italy and Germany, among others.
$$$ Groceries and more
Smokin’ Okies Catering
Food truck serving Edmond
615-6830
In late February, an
electrical short burned down Smokin’ Okies trailer. But just two weeks
ago, owner Larry Starns opened it up again in a new eye-catching yellow
food truck. He parks the vehicle around Edmond — often at Walgreen’s at
Kelly and Covell — and offers smoked brisket, ribs, pulled pork and
chicken, all smoked in the truck. Check out where the truck will be on
Smokin’ Okies’ website, thesmokinokies.com.
$$ Take out and catering
—Carol Smaglinski, photos by Mark Hancock and Shannon Cornman
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