It is these chefs and aspiring restaurateurs that came up in many a successful chain, and it is in these concepts that most of them acquired the skills and ambition to open a place of their own. These young, eager, talented individuals have taken what they have learned and branched out with new flavors and […]
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Lunch lady land
Gov. Mary Fallin’s former personal chef is now working for Southeast High School. That’s right. She debuted her special, Happy Trails Stir-Fry over Steamed Brown Rice, to fanfare — and requests for seconds — late last month, reports NewsOK. Robin Obert-Magturo will help decide what 41,000 Oklahoma City Public School children eat, in accordance with […]
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Practice makes perfect
Students at the Culinary Arts Center, which welcomed its first class last month and is located at Francis Tuttle Technology Center, have access to the best equipment the culinary industry has to offer. Balanced with the amount of money spent on this amazing school (between $20 million and $25 million) is the reality that nearly […]
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Team ’coco
Now, Rinehart has a second, larger location inside Northpark Mall. Rinehart and his wife, Amber, did extensive redecorating, including adding a fireplace to its stylish interior. A friend and I stopped by on a recent rainy weeknight. We both have eaten at the Penn location and were anxious to see how the Rococo NP compared […]
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Team ’coco
Now, Rinehart has a second, larger location inside Northpark Mall. Rinehart and his wife, Amber, did extensive redecorating, including adding a fireplace to its stylish interior. A friend and I stopped by on a recent rainy weeknight. We both have eaten at the Penn location and were anxious to see how the Rococo NP compared […]
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Bite Size: 10-26-11
CHEF CHIP’S BOOK SIGNINGMake plans to be at Full Circle Bookstore at 50 Penn Place from 3 to 4 p.m. on Saturday as chef John Bennett will sign “From Chef Chip’s Kitchen,” featuring recipes by Kaye Sears’ son, Chip Sears. Tragically, Chip Sears passed away as a result of a motorcycle accident near Lake Tenkillerr […]
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Bite size
The moment you decided to become a chef? “For 20 years, I worked for the Internal Revenue Service and did construction work, too. (Wife) Lori and I were watching a commercial for Platt and two days later, I started.” Fav website: “Epicurious.” Culinary star you’d like to meet: “Gordon Ramsey.” Best feature? “My calves. As […]
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Opposites attract
When Pachinko Parlor opened a year ago, few people around town actually knew what a pachinko was. I did, as my late husband bought me one while on a trip to Japan. A pachinko resembles a pinball machine and really can be entertaining — and so can its namesake restaurant in downtown. Pachinko Parlor, 1 […]
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Bite Size
The Oklahoma Cattlewomen’s Association and the Made in Oklahoma Coalition have announced their choices for the Beef Cook-Off this Saturday in the Carriage Hall building at State Fair Park. The competition is part of the annual Oklahoma City Home & Garden Show. The cook-off will feature six statewide finalists who will prepare beef dishes in […]
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One haute dish
Park Avenue Grill 1 Park Ave. 702-8444 Chef Andrew Black is writing his own cookbook due in mid-2011. Meanwhile, at this restaurant inside the Skirvin Hotel, Black has noticed the changing landscape in his guests. He said people are looking at healthier food. Hands down, his lemon-broiled sole takes top honors, done with a citrus […]