Ur/bun opens, Le Tour de Vin returns to OKC, Burnt Ends seeks an Oklahoma barbecue champion and more.
Food for Kids
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Food Briefs: The Harvey Cafe, Chefs’ Feast and new restaurants
The Harvey Cafe opens, Chefs’ Feast raised more than $150,000 for Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma and new restaurants opened across the metro.
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Chefs’ Feast returns to OKC to raise money for Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma
Participating restaurants include chef Back Door Barbecue, Big Truck Tacos, Pizzeria Gusto, Gages Steakhouse, Republic Gastropub and The Drake Seafood and Oysterette.
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Commentary: Fighting hunger
Chances are good that when you think about what hunger looks like, you think of someone standing on a street corner, looking for a handout. Odds are, you don’t conjure up an image of a single mom with two children, working full-time and living in the suburbs. Nor do you imagine an elderly man who […]
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Blades of glory
Opening Friday, the rink has been built on a field behind the dealership, located at 1221 Ed Noble Parkway off Interstate 35. What better way to spread some holiday cheer and help fight childhood hunger? The festive atmosphere will include holiday music, sponsor-decorated trees, lights and decorations related to classic Christmas movies, including “Rudolph the […]
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Making an impact
Such is the annual scene for Impact Oklahoma, the nonprofit organization comprised of communityminded women who donate $1,000 a year to impact the quality of life in Central Oklahoma in five focus areas: family, culture, health and wellness, environment and education. Then they gather to listen to five nonprofit finalists’ pitches, and decide who will […]
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Bite size
Recently co-chaired: “The Evolve Local Food Challenge with Transition OKC and with Marcy Roberts. The Contestants were 105 Degrees, Chef Kurt Fleischfresser, Chef Kamala Gamble, The Prairie Gypsies, Chef Ryan Parrott and The Wedge.” Family: “Husband, Jim, children, Scott, 23, and Callie, 13.” Most treasured possession: “My garden. Once you eat a salad that is […]
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Chefs’ Feast serves success
Proceeds from the annual bash benefit the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma’s “Food for Kids” backpack program. Last year, the event raised more than $100,000 in proceeds — enough to support 500 children in the program. Through “Food for Kids,” chronically hungry elementary school children receive a backpack filled with nonperishable food on weekends and […]