Chae Cafe & Eatery 7300 N. Western Ave. facebook.com/chaeokc 405-840-7725 What works: The short rib Benedict and poke are distinct and delicious. What needs work: The menu says multiple waffles, but only one came with the order. Tip: Order extra dressing with the ramen salad The proliferation of social media and millennials hitting their post-grad […]
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Uptown social
The void left on the far western side of Uptown 23rd District with the closing of Chae Modern Korean last April has been filled by Social Deck + Dining, where owners Jamie and Jordan Winteroth want to put an emphasis on local ingredients with eclectic menu items and everyday brunch. The Winteroths are veterans in […]
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New beginnings
After Chae Modern Korean surprisingly closed its highly successful 23rd Street location in April, fans were excited to see the restaurant’s popular oxtail soup and bibimbap appear on the menu at Ur/bun, also opened by Daniel Chae. Now, Chae is bringing the rest of Chae Modern Korean’s menu to newly independent Chae Café, 7300 Western […]
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Bittersweet closing
Oklahoma City residents were shocked in early April when Daniel Chae announced that his popular restaurant Chae Modern Korean would be closing its doors at the end of the month. It’s a decision that was put into new context on April 11 when Chae announced that he is running for Oklahoma County treasurer, which only […]
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Food Briefs: Ur/bun, Le Tour de Vin, Burnt Ends and more
Ur/bun opens, Le Tour de Vin returns to OKC, Burnt Ends seeks an Oklahoma barbecue champion and more.
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Chae Modern Korean serves up a menu of tantalizing options
With his newest concept, Daniel Chae puts a modern spin on traditional Korean food.
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Cha Cha Cha
Daniel Chae at All About Cha Photo by Shannon Cornman And while restaurants and convenience store chains like McDonald’s Corp. and 7-Eleven are ubiquitous in some parts of Asia, what no one often hears about is a company having its roots abroad and importing a brand to America. This is precisely the case with All […]