In honor of Black History Month, OKC Black Eats has organized a selection of black-owned restaurants in the Oklahoma City metro area together for a monthlong celebration designed to build community and study economic development. Apollo Woods founded OKC Black Eats in 2017 and has watched the marketing organization grow in the intervening years so […]
Brielle’s Bistro
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Downtown Cajun
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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Louisiana love
Brielle’s Bistro 9205 NE 23rd St., Midwest City briellesbistro.com 405-259-8473 What works: The meatloaf is moist in the center and crispy on the exterior. What needs work: The étouffée is tasty but leaves peppers and onions chopped. Tip:It serves breakfast all day. Even some of the nicest restaurants in town can deliver technically correct but […]
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Gazedibles: Legacy-building
To honor the final week of Black History Month, we are highlighting seven black-owned restaurants in the metro that opened in the past few years. By Jacob Threadgill with photos by Alexa Ace, provided and Gazette / file Brielle’s Bistro 9205 NE 23rd St. | 405-259-8473 Brielle’s recently celebrated its one-year anniversary by adding a full […]
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Gazedibles: Breakfast craving
What happens when you have a hankering for pancakes and sausage but it’s afternoon or later? These seven restaurants will be sure to provide all of the waffles and bacon that you’d like, Ron Swanson-style. By Jacob Threadgill with photos by Alexa Ace and provided Neighborhood JA.M. 15124 Lleyton’s Court thatsmyjamok.com | 405-242-4161 Open from […]