On Feb. 14, Chef Andrew Black will open his fourth restaurant in Oklahoma City. With an aptly timed opening, Dougla Kitchen will be Black’s culinary love letter to his grandmother, who was the original inspiration behind the award-winning chef’s love of cooking. It will open in the space that previously housed Black Walnut, which closed […]
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What’s in: putting on a little padding to keep you warm through the Okie winter, heavier fare and romantic dinners. As the Italians say, molto bene, very nice.
What’s in: putting on a little padding to keep you warm through the Okie winter, heavier fare and romantic dinners. As the Italians say, molto bene, very nice.
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Drinking al fresco
Drinks at O Bar Photo by Mark Hancock O Bar at Ambassador Hotel Midtown, 1200 N. Walker Ave., now has what is perhaps the very best rooftop view of downtown. O Bar is on the seventh floor of the Ambassador, and it has access to a rooftop on the west side of the building that […]
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Through the timeline
Feeding mouths, for instance, is very important. That’s how places make money. But for businesses that want to survive and thrive, the words that come out of aforementioned mouths are vital. Word of mouth and traditional advertising are still important. With the changing communication climate, social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and apps are used […]
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Get the Blu’s
Brisket sandwich BY: Mark Hancock The inside of the eatery has an upscale look to it, with beautifully Okie-centric art on the walls, giving the appearance of a place that would charge an arm and a leg for some sort of yuppiefied poseur’s idea of what a barbecue joint should be. A closer inspection of […]
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Local eats
Farmers market salad at Local BY: Mark Hancock There are many restaurants in the metro area with a farm-to-fork emphasis, but Local in Norman has taken it to the next level with an aim to create a menu solely based on seasonally available, homegrown produce and meat. Don’t be fooled by its strip mall location; […]
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Cafe I can
Cafe Icon black lava stone BY: Shannon Cornman The friendly husband-and-wife team’s eatery is just south of the University of Central Oklahoma campus and aims to provide an interactive dining experience with a heavy emphasis on fusion of international cultures. One of the inspirations comes from a large black lava rock that has been heated […]
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Harvest-time hooch
Fall drink at Picasso’s on Paseo BY: Shannon Cornman The cornucopia is typically composed of many of the foods we associate with fall, and while the idea of gourds rotting on your table makes fake cornucopias a better idea, the flavors of fall are meant to be tasted, not looked at or made into fakes. […]
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1, 2, Pizza23!
Justin Price with Bleu Burger pizza BY: Mark Hancock Why are foods always trying to be other foods? Pizza is the worst offender. Every pizza burger I’ve ever had is a cheeseburger with mozzarella, pepperoni and some marinara on top. Pizza tacos? Same thing in a shell. It tells you a lot about what people […]
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OKG7 stops for soup
Soup Soup7606 N. Western Ave.soupsoup.webs.com843-7095The fall lineup is here. Try festive flavors including autumn bisque, squash, creamy carrot and baked potato. It’s not all soup, though. Pick up specialty casseroles like creamy tomato pasta with chicken, shepherd’s pie and beef enchiladas. Don’t forget dessert — apple cake, apricot bar and pumpkin pie. Saturn Grill6432 Avondale […]