Say what you will about the French. No, seriously, just go ahead and say it. Get it out of your system. Are you done? Good. Because while I will let you defame the entire nation, I will not hear a word about their food, unless that word is “More?” And at La Baguette Bistro, Oklahoma […]
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Seasonal spirits
Pumpkin pie, apple cider and the various seasonal dishes we associate with Thanksgiving and Christmas have a unique flavor profile. Those flavors do not easily translate to cocktails. Done right, however, spicy drinks can add an extra dimension of festivity to the season. “Everyone likes the holiday flavors,” said Kyle Fleischfresser, beverage director for Western […]
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Savory Vista
Bella Vista Italian Kitchen’s neighborhood is not trendy. The restaurant sits next to an auto parts store and a florist with a carnicería right across the street. The homes nearby probably won’t be inhabited by hip young professionals anytime soon. Inside, the Greco-Italian decor is a melange of enormous potted plants, gurgling fountains and walls […]
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OKG7 new places for feasting
Flatire Burgers 6315 N.W. 39th, Bethany 603-2822 Same great menu as the Edmond place, but an additional location. Start with the fried pickles or ranchero salsa and chips. As for burgers, have it plain or get creative with the Maui Burger, which comes with grilled ham, cheese, pineapple-jalapeño relish and barbecue sauce. Skipping meat? Try […]
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How cheesy
Bread, butter, cheese and heat. And when you combine them just right, what you have is soft, crunchy and hits every note between simple satisfaction and delirious delight. John Harris, Joe Morris and Cody Rowan are veterans of the local restaurant business. For their first joint venture, The Mule, with longtime friend Roger Eleftherakis, they […]
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Silky smooth
The menu at Silks, Remington Park’s upscale dining option, is pretty much what you’d expect: steaks, seafood, pasta and a few sandwiches. The tablecloths are white. The servers are dressed up. But it’s the view that makes it. Sitting there, overlooking the track, turns a normal night out into an event. The races are right […]
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Slice of variety
The Wedge: The Truffle Shuffle If pizzas were women, this is the one my wife would have ample reason to hate. Roasted chicken, cremini mushrooms, spinach, cheese and truffle oil make this a pie you’ll have trouble sharing (which is why you go on Mondays with a Keep It Local card, so you get two-for-one). […]
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’merican medley
As Independence Day approaches, people begin to fret about such things, because when we celebrate America, we must eat American things. (Same thing at Christmas, when we all eat reindeer and drink tinsel wine.) The problem with this is that America is a nation of expats. We use the term “melting pot” a lot, mostly […]
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Go West
Vegan nachos Credit: Mark Hancock You’ve forged through Chesapeake traffic and arrived due north of the craziness that is N. Western Avenue area, and frankly, you deserve some vittles. On the east side of the road you’ll see a pleasantly modern and clean structure that looks much like a temple or sanctuary. Although you won’t […]
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OKG7 seven new spots to try
Hawk’s Hotdogs Mobile 818-3320 Sometimes you just crave a good hot dog. Hawk’s serves Nathan’s all-beef hot dogs to help you out with that craving strikes! From $2-$3.50, it’s an inexpensive and tasty meal to grab if you don’t have time to stop and eat. Like Hawk’s on Facebook to stay up with locations, hours […]