Cautious 84 Hospitality Group Empire Slice House, Revolución, Burger Punk, Gorō Ramen, Gun Izakaya, Little Market Taking one of the most cautious approaches among operators in Oklahoma City, 84 Hospitality has yet to reopen on-site dining to patrons at any of its locations; it closed all in mid-March. Founder and CEO Rachel Cope recently revealed […]
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84 Hospitality Group moves to takeout, delivery and curbside pick-up
84 Hospitality Group announced today that it is switching to takeout-, delivery- and curbside-only service for an undetermined amount of time. The restaurant group owns five popular Oklahoma City restaurants: Empire Slice House, 1804 NW 16th St., 405-557-1760 Gorō Ramen, 1634 N. Blackwelder Ave., 405-606-2539 Gun Izakaya, 3000 Paseo St., 405-900-6615 Revolución, 916 NW Sixth St., 405-606-6184 Burger Punk, 3012 N. […]
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COVER Review culture
Whether the platform is Google, Yelp, Facebook or Travel Advisor, the public-facing digital billboard for businesses is now its rating out of five stars. The influence of online reviews is growing. Yelp, which was founded in 2004, crossed its 100 millionth review in 2016 and is already currently over 190 million reviews, according to Julie […]
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PRIDE Building pride
Oklahoma City’s Pride events were hosted by Pride, Inc. for decades, but an embezzlement scandal crippled the organization. Lori Honeycutt, former Pride, Inc. president, was charged with one count of felony embezzlement last year, but litigation is still ongoing. Lauren Zuniga, while serving as 39th St. District Association president, encouraged the district to step up […]
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Paseo possibilities
Along the iconic curve of the Paseo, modern visitors can see longstanding art galleries, new restaurants and the neighborhood centerpiece, The Paseo Plunge, in all its salmon-colored glory. And just south of The Plunge, at the end of the block, they will find an unobtrusive, whitewashed building that is about to get some new life. […]
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Oven fresh
Housed in the 16th Street Plaza District since 2013, Empire Slice House closed the doors at 1734 NW 16th St. and reopened Sept. 26 just a few doors down at 1804 NW 16th St. In its new and more spacious home, the popular New York-style pizzeria is planning a better way to service the dedicated […]
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Ponyboy puts an emphasis on Oklahoma and pairs with Tower Theatre
A new bar puts an emphasis on Oklahoma and pairs with Tower Theatre.
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Revolución Taqueria & Cantina serves up classic taqueria fare and new favorites
The best thing on the menu is offered under the heading Casa De Miguel.
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Summer Guide: Chef Chris Becker shares tips (and recipes!) for making the most of farmers markets
Be flexible. Going in with a recipe in mind is fine, but the magic of farmers market cooking is finding the best fresh ingredients and making them work for you.
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Food Briefs: Rick Bayless, Barrios Fine Mexican Dishes, Empire Slice House and more
Oklahoman celebrity chef Rick Bayless wins Julia Child Award, Barrios Fine Mexican Dishes opens and Empire Slice House wins the Mark Costello Entrepreneurial Excellence in Oklahoma Award.