Breakfast should always be an occasion. When someone suggests I start my day with cereal, that person becomes dead to me. True, the mornings I rush off to work, I tend to find myself making breakfast out of a Coca-Cola and a candy bar. But I try to give that meal the respect it deserves, […]
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A finer diner
By: Mark Hancock I saw many sights in Paris — ancient churches and modern art and entire shops that only sold cheese. But one of the best things I did was sit at an outdoor cafe, order a Coke and just watch the world walk by. Oklahoma City, I tell you now that you don’t […]
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Bloomin’ treats
We’re talking restaurants, naturally. Making its way to Oklahoma City is Texas-based Whiskey Cake Kitchen & Bar, 1845 Northwest Expressway. Opening late next month in the Elephant Bar building on the southeast corner of Penn Square Mall’s parking lot, Whiskey Cake is a “farm to fork, garden to glass” restaurant that features seasonal American cuisine. […]
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Brunch bunch
But when Sunday brunch rolls around, it’s time to relax and savor. Oklahoma City offers many brunch options; a few even feature entertainment. The historic Skirvin Hilton’s Park Avenue Grill, 1 Park Ave., has introduced a new menu along with a weekly music program. Well-known metro acoustic guitarist Edgar Cruz performs from 11 a.m. to […]
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Foreign fare
Make the Far East your first stop at Fung’s Kitchen, 3231 N. Classen Blvd., which serves seven days a week everything Chinese. Named for the Chinese city of Fung, this is a chance to try authentic items cooked fresh to order (note: no buffet here). They offer two menus: One caters more to typical American […]
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Smag 7: The Brunch Club
Classen Grill5124 N. Classen Blvd. 842-0428On the roster at this local favorite are grits, pancakes, eggs Benedict and tasty salmon patties. Ask for its delightful taquita, created with sausage, potatoes, onions and tomatoes, wrapped in a cheddar-jalapeno tortilla shell. You won’t want to miss the fresh-squeezed orange juice to wash it all down. On Sundays, […]
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Smag 7: The Brunch Club
Classen Grill5124 N. Classen Blvd. 842-0428On the roster at this local favorite are grits, pancakes, eggs Benedict and tasty salmon patties. Ask for its delightful taquita, created with sausage, potatoes, onions and tomatoes, wrapped in a cheddar-jalapeno tortilla shell. You won’t want to miss the fresh-squeezed orange juice to wash it all down. On Sundays, […]
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Saturday brunch
Sunday, for whatever reason, seems to be the de facto day of the week for brunch. Yet, there is no rule for why it must be Sunday. People eat on Saturdays too, after all, and many have the day off, making a couple of glasses of wine at brunch a lovely way to kick off […]