Rendering of Blue Garten entrance Provided “After almost a year of planning, we found out today that it’s really happening,” Wheat said after the DDRC decision. The idea gained momentum after the success of H&8th Night Market, a monthly event in the spring, summer and fall in Midtown. Wheat looked at H&8th and thought, “This […]
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Yay for inmates!
Now it will pay. The company agreed to refund more than $36,000 to the state after an investigation “found the company overcharged state entities,” NewsOK.com reported. The investigation found that Sysco charged different prices to several state facilities and departments, including the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, county jails, juvenile centers and hospitals. Now, hey, […]
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Waste not
“We just didn’t have any recycling options out at the festival,” said Angela Cozby, the festival’s director. For the past six years, festival officials have worked to create a completely trash-free event. This year, that goal will be reached. “The carbon footprint at [the Festival of the Arts] is pretty large and negative, so we […]
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Permanent parking, mobile food
A food truck dining area in Dallas. Photo Provided “After almost a year of planning, we found out today that it’s really happening,” Wheat said after the DDRC decision. The idea gained momentum after the success of H&8th Night Market, a monthly event in the spring, summer and fall in Midtown. Wheat looked at H&8th […]
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Egg-static
Crab cake Benedict at KD’s. Photo by Shannon Cornman Plastic shells filled with candy are fine, unless you buy the bargain basement jelly beans that nobody wants. Cadbury Creme Eggs are an affront to both God and man. If the Romans had left one outside the tomb, Jesus wouldn’t have bothered rolling away the stone. […]
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Smooth pop
Owen Love and Murod Mamatov Photo by Shannon Cornman Super Juice is a truck specializing in juices and smoothies. It’s owned by Chadd Hook and Cody Ward. The two have been friends since kindergarten and have been working together for the past few years. “We wanted to get into this business, specifically the mobile food […]
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Plane food
Ozzie’s Diner is in the main terminal and control tower building at Max Westheimer Airport, 1700 Lexington Ave. in Norman. It’s an old-school joint in several respects. Before or after your meal, you may wander around the building and look at World War II- and Korean War-era photos of vintage aircraft and U.S. Navy pilots […]
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OKG7 eat: Fresh off the farm
Packard’s New American Kitchen 201 NW 10th St. packardsokc.com 605-3771 As of April 1, Packard’s has rolled out a new seasonal menu featuring items that highlight what it does best: sourcing local ingredients when available and making them shine in simple, tasty dishes in the tradition of home cooking with a twist. Among the new […]
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It’s easy being green
Susan Graff Photo by Shannon Cornman There was a time not too long ago when it was difficult to find out where your food came from. More specifically, we all know where food comes from, but not in the sense that we have any inkling of the person who picked the potato or carrot on […]
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OKG7 eat: Soccer pub crawl
Edna’s 5137 N. Classen Circle ednasokc.com 840-3339 Consistently considered one of the best dive bars in OKC and the cornerstone of the trifecta of bars that make up Classen Circle, Edna’s has stood the test of time as more than a neighborhood favorite. Wallpapered with dollar bills, this smoky, crowded hole-in-the-wall has been serving up […]