Fishing is a popular pastime here in the Sooner State — just ask Paul George, who surely would not have recommitted to the Thunder if not for Oklahoma’s plentiful lakes and streams. And hey, even if Okies were not the ones to invent noodling, we certainly played a huge role in popularizing the sport of […]
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Gazedibles: See? Food!
Yes, we’re landlocked, but the OKC metro is still full of seafood.
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In a string of stellar meals, I’d be hard-pressed to find one better than the redfish. Anyone who loves spice and seafood will probably be a fan.
In a string of stellar meals, I’d be hard-pressed to find one better than the redfish. Anyone who loves spice and seafood will probably be a fan.
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OKG7 Eat: Fish dishes
Gary Dale’s 9201 SE 29th St., Midwest City 733-1616 When it comes to barbecue in Midwest City, usually the first name on the sauce-stained lips of locals is Gary Dale’s. But man cannot live on ribs and brisket alone. Gary Dale’s gets this and, as a respite, sets Tuesdays from 5-9 p.m. aside for its […]
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Caviar dreams in Oklahoma
And of course they’ll eat caviar. A lowbrow definition of that would be fish eggs. So what happens when the premier supplier country, Russia, gets a fishing ban slapped on it? According to ABC News, snobby foodsters turn to the Sooner State for the sophisticated fish larva. Brent Gordon, Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation supervisor, […]
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The Bay
Inspired by an actual event in which fish and birds inexplicably turned up dead in mass quantities, the movie takes place in Claridge, Md., as the Chesapeake Bay celebrates Independence Day in 2009. Much of the footage we see comes courtesy of TV news intern Donna Thompson (Kether Donohue, Pitch Perfect) via a WikiLeaks-esque site, […]
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Food biz newcomers
House of Hunan 1316 N. Interstate Drive, Norman 360-7798 After a kitchen fire temporarily shuttered the restaurant last July, Joy Zhao and her husband, Neo Dake Zhang, have reopened their House of Hunan/White Swan in Norman. They are offering authentic cuisine, such as beef with cumin or cilantro chicken. Or, try Ants on a Tree, […]
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Destination Japan
Review of Tokyo Japanese Restaurant 7516 N. Western 848-6733 General Manager: Koji Omori Sushi chef: Akihiro Ishimaru Food style: Japanese Average check: $12 I was a little late to the sushi party. When the only entry into the Asian culinary scene growing up is that canned chop suey kit popular with ’80s moms throughout the […]