However, the days of processed and pesticide-riddled “food” could be on the way out the door if an outspoken and well-rooted advocate gets his way. Oklahoma native Matt Burch had a veggie epiphany back in 2008, and Urban Agrarian was born. He recognized the disconnect between local, sustainable farmers to the consumer. That realization and […]
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Bovine in the breeze
“I gotta go, Julia. We got cows,” said a storm chaser riding in a vehicle near the core of a tornado, as an adult Holstein sailed by. The National Weather Center is a world-class, high-tech information facility. There are offices and conference rooms for OU faculty, students, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration employees and corporate […]
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Bite Size: 10-19-11
TASTE OF WESTERN After Chesapeake Energy will present its 9th annual Taste of Western from 6 to 9 p.m., Oct. 27, at Will Rogers Theatre, 4322 N. Western, hosted by the Western Avenue Association. Chairs are Keith Paul with A Good Egg Dining Group and Melissa Yohn with Cafe 501. Samples will come from restaurants […]
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Silly over Philly
The aim here is to snatch up one of those authentic Philadelphia cheesesteaks. In addition, a pizza expert was brought in from Brooklyn and taught the crew how to produce remarkable New York-style pizza. Co-owned now by Kim Nixon and her father, George Hobson, it was his idea to start the business in 1991 and […]
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Aging gracefully
And we like to have our options open. New York strips, rib-eyes, fillets, flanks or T-bones — there’s dozens of cuts and something for everyone. A decades-old debate about whether dry-aged steaks or wet-aged steaks are better is being fueled by the recent increase in availability of dry-aged steaks, which have been primarily served in […]
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Smag 7: Someplace nice
Charleston’s Restaurant 3409 S. Broadway, Edmond 478-4949A delightful aspect of Charleston’s is the seemingly effortless way everything is done in this comfortable place. Zero in on its new 13-buck enchilada, or its attractive appetizers that are offered for half price from 4 to 7 p.m. during happy hour, one of the best-kept secrets around Edmond. […]
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Salty lemon
Gose is a beer native to Leipzig, Germany, and the style almost disappeared in the mid-20th century. Thanks to the hard work of Lothar Goldhahn, a Leipzig pub owner, Gose made a comeback in the 1980s. Zach Prichard, president of Choc Beer Co., said he encountered the style while on a day trip away from […]
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Beer bust
Call it a summit of sorts. There is no better reward than relaxing with good friends and some cold beers. They can be poured right into your best stein, glass or simply just grab a bottle. Not a lot of effort, and best of all, the damage to your bank account can be fairly painless. […]
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My Thai
The restaurant has been open for some 15 years, but owner Chun Lai took over the operation in 2001. Ever since, the family-owned and operated establishment has built up quite a reputation around Norman. University of Oklahoma students and professors frequent the restaurant, as do many other Norman residents. In fact, Lai claims that many […]
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South-of-the-border Bordeaux
That’s a very short life span in wine years. The brand was built on inexpensive, mass-produced wines, as Chile and Argentina both tried to use exports to help their devastated economies. The first Chilean fine wine exported to the U.S. was Concha y Toro’s Don Melchor Cabernet in 1987. Concha y Toro is much better […]