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No fryer zone

Providing healthy options has been important for Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe since it was founded in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1997. As the franchise has expanded to more than 80 locations in 16 states, it became the first national franchise to receive designation from U.S. Healthful Food Council, in 2015.  The council, which is a nonprofit, started […]

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A taste for tagine

Photo: Shannon Cornman In this conical-lidded cookware, the meat or fish is placed first on the cooking dish and is topped with vegetables and spices, causing everything to be braised and steamed. This dizzyingly fragrant stew is commonly served with rice, bread or couscous. Cooking tagine vessels are usually (but not always) reddish-orange glazed terra-cotta, […]

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Balls out

In fact, they couldn’t be further from the traditional french fry, yet Oklahoma loves them. Featured at Cattlemen’s Steakhouse, 1309 S. Agnew Ave. in historic Stockyards City, these jumbo egg-sized treats are a nationally recognized customer favorite. Guy Fieri from Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives and Adam Richman with Man v. Food have both tried them. […]

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lamb fries

1) Slice partially frozen, peeled lamb testicles into 1/8-inch slices. 2) Dredge lamb slices into ground cracker meal. Shake off excess breading. 3) Deep-fry at 350 F for 4 minutes. Drain on a paper towel. 4) Serve hot with a side of cocktail sauce for dipping and a fresh lemon squeeze.

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Explore the Mediterranean

Future site of Istanbul By: Mark Hancock Diners soon will have more metro Mediterranean options. Rashid Ayare and Mehmet Karyaldiz, owners of Couscous Cafe, 6165 N. May, will open Istanbul near the end of June. The Turkish-cuisine restaurant will be in the former Taste of Egypt location at 3604 N. May. Istanbul will fill a […]

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Making schools safe

For many years, I’ve been concerned about this issue. I was privileged to work with 22 other Oklahomans appointed to the OCSS to analyze our current school security climate. The panel consisted of professionals from diverse fields such as local education, homeland security, mental health, local law enforcement, parents and operational planning. When tragedies strike, […]

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