The metro area provides plenty of divine places to pick up some of the most scrumptious desserts. More important, these delights not only reflect traditional themes but also innovative creations. Your taste buds will rejoice in culinary ecstasy — minus the dirty pots and pans. For a slice or whole pie, try out some of […]
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Smag 7: Smothered in flavor
Divine Swine 7801 N. May Ave. 843-3400 A really good neighborhood restaurant is hard to find. Thankfully, Divine Swine has you covered. Best of all are its candied bacon sticky buns that virtually sparkle. The kitchen turns out a breaded pork tenderloin sandwich served with red cabbage and coleslaw on a homemade hamburger bun. Desserts […]
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Family tradition
After reopening the long-abandoned Far Niente Winery in Oakville, Calif., in the early 1980s, Nickel had gone on to launch Dolce and Nickel & Nickel, both brands that added to the excellent reputation of Gil and Beth Nickel’s wines. As part of his bequest, Gil Nickel left The Vineyard House to his son, Jeremy, a […]
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The Stuffed Olive
Owner and general manager Andrea Durow, once a partner at Moore’s Two Olives Cafe, decided to not only curb the chain deli trend, but the chain trend, in general. “We were trying to serve fresh food in south suburban Oklahoma City,” Durow said. “There aren’t a lot of locally owned, made-from-scratch type restaurants here, and […]
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Devouring downtown
Now you’ll have a chance to make that dream come true during the first official Downtown Restaurant Week, starting Sunday and ending Thursday, Jan. 26. The scoop: Each kitchen crew, executive chefs leading the way, has designed three-course, event-specific dinners for $30. The culinary geniuses are more than excited and were pleased to discuss details […]
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Smag 7: Up and running
Tokyo Moon 1600 Garth Brooks, Yukon 494-7111 Open since November, this unique stop is doing Japanese sushi and hibachi cooking. Enjoy the Yukon sushi roll made with lobster tempura, cucumber and avocado, or try the filet mignon roll. Don’t worry, you’ll still find all the classics, like California, cucumber and asparagus rolls. For dessert, try […]
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Meat in the middle
I’m an old-fashioned guy. I believe in the small of a woman’s back, the hanging curve ball, high fiber, good scotch and gyros that are shaved from a rotating spit. And, personally, since gyros are just as healthy as greasy burgers and tacos, I have no desire for them to be walked from a fancy […]
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Bite size: 1-11-11
New in town Kabsa House, owned by Abraham Ahmed, is a casual cafe inside Sahara International Food & Deli at 3800 N. MacArthur. Manning the stoves are chefs Fatin Hadi and Alina Hassan, who are producing specialty dishes from Iraq. Skillfully cooked to emphasize Middle Eastern flavors, the dishes are already drawing regulars. Be sure […]
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Breaking fast
Rather than slurping down soggy cereal or a heavily processed food-type product, metro eateries offer nourishing options for your morning meal. The Diner, 213 Main in Norman, has become a tradition among the go-to stops for breakfast munchies. Packed with classic American fare, the menu even attracted Guy Fieri of Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-ins and […]
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Wine, don’t whine
Fortunately, the wine brokers in Oklahoma are making it easy for you to increase your exposure to wine, as 2012 is beginning with a spate of new (and new again) wines hitting metro shelves and restaurants. About six years ago, a line of Spanish wines came and went with scant notice. But Oklahoma Gazette noticed. […]