There are barbecue joints all over Oklahoma, and the same is true in Norman, but Ray’s Smokehouse BBQ brings a good ol’ home-cooking edge. Former University of Oklahoma football player Darrol Ray opened the restaurant a little more than three years ago, and it’s been cooking up quite a reputation since. “We’re pretty mom and […]
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Smag 7: Taste the trend
The Chinese Gourmet 280 N. Mustang Road, Mustang 376-5000 Just open at the beginning of the year, owner Tony Wu is wasting no time offering Asian recipes in the traditional manner. Try the sweet-and-sour chicken, as well as the beef broccoli, chicken teriyaki or the filling and satisfying sesame chicken. Start with crab rangoon for […]
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Chefs di Domani
Chefs do not hatch from space eggs, although that’s not a bad idea for a movie. They are not sculpted from clay by the gods of Mount Flavor. They are mere mortals. They have to learn. They have to practice. Some of them do that at Chefs di Domani at Platt College Wednesday through Friday. […]
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Bite Size: 2-15-12
Mi corazzina!Guest executive chef Luca Corazzina from 312 Chicago will delight your palates Tuesday at Deep Fork Wood Grill & Seafood, 5418 N. Western. This native Italian immigrated to Chicago in 1986 and has been pursuing his passion as a chef since then. He worked at the Walt Disney World Resort, as well as Vivo […]
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Love and meatballs
If you answered “yes” to both of these questions — for the record, CFN hopes you didn’t — then tomorrow is your lucky day. We’ll let Fazoli’s Italian restaurant PR guy take it from here: “Fazoli’s is offering any couple that gets engaged in the restaurant on Tuesday, February 14 two certificates for a year’s […]
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Cupid-approved
An amorous atmosphere is often as important as the food and service when choosing that perfect spot to treat your adored one. Thankfully, there are some choice establishments that will cater to those starry-eyed couples next week. “We’re the place to come because we have the intimate setting, roses on the table, crimson color scheme […]
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Bite Size: 2-07-12
Dancing with the BronchosOn Friday, support University of Central Oklahoma athletes with a dinner, auction and plenty of reasons to dance from 5:30 to 11 p.m. at Hamilton Field House, 100 N. University Drive in Edmond. The night will include a cash bar, ballroom dance lessons, as well as a dance contest among the UCO […]
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Smag 7: Love your food
Shawn’s Sushi 5612 Northwest Expressway, Warr Acres 792-2211 <br> Owner Shawn Zhang came to Oklahoma from the northwest part of China, but he specializes in irresistible Japanese sushi. Some of his best-sellers are the aptly named “Spicy Cowboy” and another called “Lifesaver,” which is tuna and salmon with lemon, cucumber and avocado. Sweeten the celebration […]
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Birrieria Diaz
The growth of Oklahoma City’s restaurant scene doesn’t just include swanky, expensive eateries. Luckily, we have also had an explosion in local treasures offering scrumptious food at reasonable prices. Among them is Birrieria Diaz. It specializes in serving up big plates of delicious Mexican food. It’s important to note the fare is not the typical […]
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Moon Thai
It’s hard to be the first one in a restaurant. You look around at all those empty tables and you begin to wonder, “What do other people know that I don’t?” I have eaten in empty restaurants and regretted it. Sometimes, those places have no business because they don’t have any business being in business. […]