The Wine Gallery By: Shannon Cornman The metro offers several new choices for the season, including whites, rosés and bubbles. Chateau Marjosse Bordeaux is a light, approachable blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon, the two primary white grapes of France’s Bordeaux region. Made by the Lurton family since 1650, the Marjosse wines are associated with […]
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OKG7 perfect patios
Pops660 W. Highway 66, Arcadiapops66.com928-7677 It’s a local sweetheart, really. But did you know that, on top of the trademark walls of sweet drinks adorning the diner inside, Pops has room for about 50 in the outdoor seating space? It also has a full menu, which makes it the perfect weekend treat. On weekends, Pops […]
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OKG7 eats in Edmond
Flatire Burgers318 E. Ayers, Edmondflatireburgers.com359-2006 Start with the fried pickles or ranchero salsa and chips. As for the burgers, get creative with the Havana Burger, which comes with grilled ham, cheese, salami, pickles and chipotle mayo. Skipping meat? Try the portobello shroom burger. It has balsamic marinated portobello, sautéed spinach, tomato, onion and herbed goat […]
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Victoria’s secret
By: Mark Hancock Victoria’s Pasta Shop must be doing something right. Next year marks a quarter century of operation in Norman. Not much has changed in that time. Its menu is essentially as it was a decade ago. The operators have managed to maintain a continuous level of goodness for a long while. Unlike some […]
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OKG7 places to imbibe and dine
Royal Bavaria3401 S. Sooner, Mooreroyal-bavaria.com 799-7666 An authentic German restaurant that’s also a brewery sounds like a great idea, doesn’t it? That’s because it is. Duh. Check out its menu online for a ton of foods you can’t pronounce but will surely enjoy. Wash it all down with King’s Gold, a traditional Munich lager, or […]
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Super naan-y
Chef Rag Gautam By: Shannon Cornman Consistency is key to a restaurant’s survival. Diners need to be confident that each time they go into a restaurant, they’ll get the same quality of food and level of service they expect. Heritage India, Edmond’s new and highly touted Indian restaurant, is turning out great food. And the […]
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The sporting life
By: Brad Gregg In separate ventures, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Kevin Durant and the New England Patriots’ Wes Welker have teamed up with Hal Smith Restaurant Group to bring two very different concepts to town. Durant’s restaurant, which will feature Southern cuisine and more traditional steakhouse fare, will be in Bricktown adjacent to Toby Keith’s […]
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OKG7 new dining adventures
Aravalli333 W. Sheridan228-8386 Lots of things are exciting about Aravalli in Devon tower. For one, it’s a great spot for lunch. Grab menu items like pork carnitas burritos or corn and potato chowder. Don’t forget the dessert, either. It offers pastries, cookies and truffles. Get a cup of fresh-brewed Illy coffee, from an Italian bean, […]
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Pizza panache
In the recent past, my wife and I were callously poisoned by a local distribution center for a nationwide pizza chain. Surely, this was our comeuppance. We chose convenience over quality and paid a heavy, weekend-ruining toll. And we deserved this stern reprimand from the universe because it’s not like you can’t get good pizza […]
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OKG7 sushi stops
The Sushi Bar1201 N.W. 178th, Edmond285-8484 For dinner, start with the crab cakes, served with sesame dressing and avocado relish. As for the rolls, try the Old Fashioned: tempura sweet potatoes with avocados and a sour cream and onion sauce. Another must-try is the OMG — tempura shrimp, salmon, crab, avocado, cucumber and fried stuffed […]