HAPPY ANNIVERSARYGourmet Gallery is offering 20-percent discount during a 10th-anniversary open house from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at both locations, 2820 N.W. 122nd in Oklahoma City and 1532 S. Boulevard in Edmond. Vendor representatives will offer samples of recipes alongside grilling demonstrations by American Propane. OPENINGSDivine Swine, 7801 N. May, is aiming for […]
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Summer sizzle
In the late 1930s, Hensley’s began as a gas station/grill. Although location, owners and names changed (it was once called Consumers but changed back to Hensley’s), the restaurant grew to be a part of Oklahoma culinary history, no matter what it was called or who was running it. The original Hensley’s appealed not only to […]
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Fine fare goes West
Since opening in November, West has proven it satisfies with both a great location and its ability to please guests. Scores of satisfied peeps already have discovered the restaurant and are gobbling up the many interesting menu items that combine comfort food with modern cuisine. In particular, diners are stuffing themselves silly on the onion […]
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Bite size
CALLING ALL ARTISTSTo celebrate its 14th anniversary, Sushi Neko, part of Western Concepts Restaurant Group, is holding a T-shirt design contest. The restaurant is offering some pleasing prizes to three winners who submit a design that could be featured on a tee. The deadline to enter is Saturday, and winners will be chosen by the […]
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Chinese buffet to benefit recovering deputy
Unfortunately, Waldenville remains in the hospital, recovering after being shot on May 21 in Stockyards City. The fundraiser will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Aug. 27 at Mr. Pho, 1133 N.W. 25th. Tickets are $20, which includes a buffet featuring Chinese classics including egg rolls, grilled chicken and pork, fried catfish, shrimp lo […]
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Bite Size: 8-10-11
HOT SALSA NIGHT The annual “A Hot Salsa Night” fundraiser is scheduled from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Aug. 20 at the Reed Convention Center inside the Midwest City Sheraton Hotel, 5750 Will Rogers Blvd. The event is a dinner, dance and auction to raise money to support Central Oklahoma Care Link (formerly known as COINS), […]
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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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Bite size, 7-20-11
SAY FAREWELL Many restaurants in the area decided to stay closed for the Fourth of July holiday. One such was Los Comales, 1504 S. Agnew. It was probably a good thing the restaurant was closed since high winds and hail caused extensive damage to the roof and tiles fell down into the eatery. The mess […]
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Virgin territory
Italian Jim’s Restaurant 13 S. Broadway, Edmond 285-8800 What fun! Dine and watch the glassblowing going on next door in the Bella Forte studio. This restaurant is owned by Chris and Linda McGahan, who also own and operate the Yukon location. The menu will feature reliable pizza and a wedge salad, meatball sliders, pasta and […]
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Spaghetti dinner to benefit wounded soldier
The explosion caused him to lose both his legs and his left arm, making him one of only 23 surviving triple amputees from the war. Dunagan will be honored with a spaghetti dinner and bake sale from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the American Legion Building, 123 N. First in Guthrie. Adults can eat […]