A few months ago, I visited The Herbfarm, a restaurant and inn in Woodinville, Wash., where they grow all of the produce used in the restaurant. Watching the chefs create dishes with herbs and vegetables they had just picked, I wondered if there were any such restaurants in Oklahoma, especially those that utilized space for […]
Bricktown
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Yeah, mon
The annual festival features some of the region’s best reggae music, traditional Caribbean cuisine and a wealth of vendors offering everything from beer to tie-dyed T-shirts. Friday’s main stage performance schedule is as follows: —5-6:20 p.m.: The Suspects —6:45-8:15 p.m.: Sam and the Stylees —8:45-10:05 p.m.: One Love Uprising —10:30-midnight: The Ark Band Saturday’s main […]
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Bite Size: 7-27-11
A LETTER TO THE FOOD EDITORHere’s a tip on an out-of-the-way restaurant from reader Brian Hulett: “Found an elegant little restaurant I guarantee you’ve never been to … because it’s in Meeker!!! I’ve lived in this town for 20 years and knew some locals were fixing up a place and calling it The Marketplace, but […]
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Soda grows up
This is pop’s new time to fizz big. The bubbly age reached its zenith years ago. Slowly, pop flavor lost its zing. Natural flavorings were replaced by artificial additives, real sugar was exchanged for high-fructose corn syrup and traditional bottles gave way to aluminum cans. Luckily, the sparkle is back, and local vendors are selling […]
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No bull
Staff at the Bricktown restaurant said some diners are hesitant, but most get over it once they try the food. The concept has origins in Spain and caught fire in the stateside food scene a few years ago. Tapas are essentially small plates of food — not appetizers, but small dishes — aimed toward sharing […]
Posted inArts & Culture
Art festivals
Have high expectations for the artists as they travel from around Oklahoma and surrounding states. Check out their one-of-a-kind paintings, jewelry, photography, ceramics and fine crafts. That not your thing? The festival will have food, and is located in the heart of Bricktown, 200 S. Mickey Mantle. “You can come down and spend the weekend […]
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Charlie’s sheen
In the past 26 years, the Charlie Christian International Music Festival has grown a great deal. “It was a grassroots party, if you will,” said Anita Arnold, executive director of festival sponsor Black Liberated Arts Center. “You could even call it a block party.” Named for the Oklahoma City-raised, influential swing and jazz guitarist Charlie […]
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Brawl in Bricktown
Backing a second indoor professional football team in eight years, Bricktown Brawlers owner Dale Morris vows not to repeat any of the mistakes he made with his last team. Largely overlooked or outright ignored by pro scouts, the same can be said for most of the players on his roster. “We’re trying to get them […]
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Offtrack
In reality, it is going to be implemented in an area of entertainment and will probably have as much true transportation value as the “river taxis.” (Remember how they were to link downtown/Bricktown with the Meridian entertainment/hotel district?) According to letstalktransit.com, the closest a streetcar would come to the people around Douglass High School is […]
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Hub hookup
The Association of Central Oklahoma Governments hosted its first public meeting Jan. 20 on the intermodal transportation hub study, seeking comments and feedback on the initial study sites and findings. Representatives from the Jacobs project consultant company discussed the planning and research process at the meeting. The goal of the study is to recommend the […]