Edmond’s favorite pizzerias. For one thing, when you talk to Matt and Joy Heard, owners of the restaurant, they’re absolutely humbled by their success. Matt is a tinker and a mad scientist in the kitchen, and the menu at Humble Pie is a mix of traditional favorites and his out-there culinary creations. But here’s the […]
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Cruise the Mediterranean
No, that’s a sea. You can’t eat like a sea. But the Mediterranean diet — with lots of olive oil, nuts, beans, fruits, vegetables and fish — has been shown in medical studies to seriously reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes and other nasty ways to go. You know, heart disease? That thing that […]
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Garden of eatin’
By: Shannon Cornman What type of clientele would a restaurant situated on 17 acres of gardens attract? Would there be too much competition from the yet-to-be built restaurant situated atop Devon tower? What about the glut of dining options located down the street in Bricktown? Nearly a year and a half later, a 2,000-square-foot restaurant […]
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Veggie me this
Cous Cous Cafe By: Shannon Cornman Others might assume the only people who would forgo meat in lieu of an all-veggie diet are hippies. The truth is, being a vegetarian outgrew all stereotypes long ago. Ex-heavyweight boxing champ Mike Tyson gave up meat (ears included), telling Details magazine that he realized “meat’s become a poison” […]
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Go Green
By: Mark Hancock Green & Grilled focuses on serving healthy food. It’s a focus that has paid off, and it proves that simple, flavorful and (gulp) healthy food can be really good. Really, really good. Your choices of entree are few but powerful: chicken, steak, pork and tofu. Each comes with a side and half […]
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OKG7 places to drink and dine
Cafe Nova4308 N. Westerncafenovaokc.com525-6682 If you haven’t tried them yet, get the gourmet tots — packed with cheddar, Parmesan and ham. They’re served alongside house-made ranch, and it’s only natural to grab a Sierra Nevada to wash it down. Full Moon Sushi and Bistro326 E. Main, Normanfullmoonsushi.com701-1800 One can’t go wrong with sushi, especially when […]
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OKG7 gluten-free options
Nunu’s Mediterranean Cafe3131 W. Memorialnunuscafe.com751-7000 For diners avoiding gluten, foods like fresh meats, fruits and veggies are fantastic options. At Nunu’s, a Greek salad topped with a chicken breast, tomatoes, cucumbers, artichoke hearts and olives might just hit the spot. Get a side of hummus dip, and ask for extra veggies in place of pita […]
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Spinning top
Not so long ago, however, the spot at 5900 Mosteller Drive was filled with the sound of clinking wine glasses, conversation and soft music. But the once-grand revolving restaurant originally known as the Chandelle Club appears poised to return to life. Kevin George, whose other endeavors include the Interurban restaurant chain, plans to renovate the […]
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Overdue books
By: Mark Hancock “Goodbye for now,” the post read. “We will sincerely miss serving you all. We made many great friends and hope to stay in touch.” Closing along with The Library is The Nook, its neighboring breakfast spot. Clifton and Kathy Grider, who own both places, were unable to renew their leases. Clifton Grider […]
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Bar none
In the wilds of Edmond, there is a sushi bar by the name of … The Sushi Bar. Yeah, I know. But really, it’s not like the other sushi restaurants in the metro are so creative either. Tokyo? Sushi Neko? Shawn’s Sushi? I mean, as long as you get the idea of the cuisine it […]