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Greg Horton
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Drinking al fresco
Drinks at O Bar Photo by Mark Hancock O Bar at Ambassador Hotel Midtown, 1200 N. Walker Ave., now has what is perhaps the very best rooftop view of downtown. O Bar is on the seventh floor of the Ambassador, and it has access to a rooftop on the west side of the building that […]
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Veggie brunch
The Morning Glory at The Wedge Photo: Mark Hancock However, for vegetarians or vegans, brunch options can be sparse. Who wants to shell out good money for leafy green vegetables, fruit and cheap bubbles mixed with orange juice? With good reason, vegetarians are often skeptical about brunch. A few metro restaurants have a long-term commitment […]
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Seeing red
Broadway Wine Merchants BY: Mark Hancock It’s also a good time to pick up the last of this year’s crop of rosé before the shelves are empty until spring. Corsican wine — made on the Mediterranean island of Corsica — is not well-known in Oklahoma yet, and it’s pretty rare on wine lists, although Ludivine […]
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Junior’s senior
The Anita Trio BY: Shannon Cornman Owner Jim Shumsky said his restaurant is the fifth oldest continuously operated, privately owned restaurant in the metro area. Junior Simon opened his eponymously named restaurant on Sept. 10, 1973. He established a reputation as an outstanding restaurateur and lover of people. He knew his customers by name, and […]
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Drink me
Thirst Wine Merchants and 2012 Thirst for a Cause participating wineries Some of the world’s best wineries will be featured Sept. 18 in Oklahoma City at the seventh annual Thirst for a Cause. The event raises money to assist employees in the hospitality industry with medical costs and insurance. Tickets are $75 in advance and […]
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Open house
BY: Shannon Cornman In those days, the city had about 25 Sikhs and fewer than 10 families. In May, the brand-new house of worship, called a gurdwara, opened its doors at 4525 N.W. 16th. About 300 people attended its grand opening, but Sabi Singh, Interfaith Alliance of Oklahoma president, estimates the metro is now home […]
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Liquid sunshine
They tend to be fruitier, lighter and more zippy. If you add fresh fruit, it’s almost as if you’re drinking healthy. Ludivine, 805 N. Hudson, takes local to a whole new level with its Garrison Finish. Black tea-infused bourbon is mixed with lemon, agave, Oklahoma blackberries and foraged Iowa sage to create a complex blend […]
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Meet the eats
Hillbillies By: Shannon Cornman New restaurants in the metro are expanding Oklahoma City’s collective palate with eclectic dining options, as well as such classic favorites as burgers and tacos. Hillbillies Po Boy & Oyster Bar, 1 N.W. Ninth, which occupies the old Pachinko Parlor building, opened earlier this month. The concept from S&B’s Burger Joint […]
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Hooray for rosé
Liquid Geography at Edmond Wine Shop By: Mark Hancock So says a famous bumper sticker by winemakers Charles Bieler and Charles Smith. Bieler is credited with helping bring about a rosé revolution in the U.S., and its popularity is growing in Oklahoma City as well. Many metro restaurants — including La Baguette Bistro, 7408 N. […]