For years, Organic Squeeze and Provision Kitchen operated as friendly businesses separated by the parking lot at Nichols Hills Plaza. Now, with the help of Hal Smith Restaurants (HSR), the three Oklahoma-based businesses are combining forces to make Organic Squeeze a one-stop shop for healthy options in their home state. Provision Kitchen founder Whitney McClendon […]
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New slice
During his career as managing partner with Hal Smith Restaurants, Brandon Kistler has helped usher in The Garage Burgers & Beer, Pub W and The Winston from opening to expansion, but Kistler’s work on the newest concept, Notorious P.I.E., takes on special meaning. “We’re at 20 Garages now, just opened the fifth Pub W in […]
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Breakfast breakout
Neighborhood JA.M. 15124 Lleytons Court thatsmyjamok.com 405-242-4161 What works: The hash browns are soft on the inside and crispy on the outside. What needs work: Be prepared to wait on the weekend. Tip: Check out the weekly pancake specials. Lines out the door on a weekend can be a common sight, especially at some of […]
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Sláinte mhaith
Once Matt McMillen retired last June after 19 years as assistant athletic director of football operations at University of Oklahoma, he decided to shift gears. Local restaurateur Hal Smith approached him with an idea for a new restaurant: an Irish pub in Oklahoma City inspired by McMillen’s Irish roots. Matty McMillen’s Irish Pub at 2201 […]
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Hal Smith Restaurant Group transforms a haphazard vision into an auspicious victory
Legacy Grill, formerly Kd’s Southern Cuisine, continues its Southern focus with comfort food favorites.
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Food Briefs: Cafe 501, Thomas’ Breakfast Battle, Legacy Grill and more
Starting Sept. 12, local mobile cuisine lovers can test out a recipe created by Parking Lot Party (PLP) Food Truck as part of the Thomas’ Breakfast Battle.
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Smag 7: Taste the trend
The Chinese Gourmet 280 N. Mustang Road, Mustang 376-5000 Just open at the beginning of the year, owner Tony Wu is wasting no time offering Asian recipes in the traditional manner. Try the sweet-and-sour chicken, as well as the beef broccoli, chicken teriyaki or the filling and satisfying sesame chicken. Start with crab rangoon for […]
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Louie’s latest
The 16th Louie’s Grill & Bar, 7300 N. Western, just made its debut, and the Oklahoma-based concept is popping up around town with more to come. Calling itself a casual American-fare grill, there are Louie’s all over the metro, plus others in Broken Arrow, Jenks, Stillwater and Tulsa. Beyond this, there is a Louie’s in […]
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Two-carb Garage
That’s the question the minds behind The Garage, 307 E. Main, faced when formulating the idea for a new bar and hamburger grill in the college town. They opted for something familiar but entirely new. “It’s not the run-of-the-mill hamburger joint or sports bar,” said Dustin Wall, general manager. “You can take a look around […]