The humble bean should get more respect than being a punchline for making you “toot.” Full of protein and heart-healthy fiber, it’s one of the most important foods for staying healthy and active. These seven restaurants showcase the versatility of beans. By Jacob Threadgill with provided and Gazette / file photos Grill on the Hill […]
Maples Barbecue
Best of OKC 2019: Food & Drink
Best local craft beer COOP Ale Works 4745 Council Heights Road Anthem Brewing Company, 908 SW Fourth St. Prairie Artisan Ales, 3 NE Eighth St. Stonecloud Brewing Co., 1012 NW First St., Suite 101 Vanessa House Beer Co., 118 NW Eighth St. Best cocktail Lunchbox Edna’s, 5137 Classen Circle Disco Nap, The Jones Assembly, 901 […]
Gazedibles: New ’cue
May is National Barbecue Month, and we’re celebrating by honoring some new and inventive concepts in the metro. By Jacob Threadgill with photos provided Maples Barbecue 1800 NW 16th St. maplesbarbecue.com | 405-604-3344 The longtime food truck opened its 16th Street Plaza District location at the end of 2018, where it showcases true Texas-style smoked […]
Plaza BBQ
The metal cage sitting outside at the corner of 16th Street and Indiana Avenue filled with post oak wood lets the Plaza District know that Maples Barbecue is serious about Texas-style barbecue. A journey that started two years ago with the Maples Barbecue food trailer comes to fruition Dec. 4 with the opening of the […]
Not just waffles
Since Todd Woodruff opened the brick-and-mortar location of Waffle Champion in Midtown to long weekend brunch lines in 2013, he has heard from people that there needs to be another location. They’ll get their wish, but not until after Woodruff and his Day One Concepts team finishes a nearly yearlong stretch that saw him open […]
Food briefs: Maples Barbecue, Current Studio dinner, Stone Sisters Pizza Bar and more
Todd Woodruff opens Austin-style barbecue restaurant Maples Barbecue; Current Studio pairs its Embrace exhibit with a dinner by Patrick Clark II; and Sheli Reynolds, Tami Lake and Traci Stone team up with Cally Johnson to open Stone Sisters Pizza Bar.
Food Briefs: OK’sadilla!, Rococo and more
“It’s that central Texas, German-style barbecue, focusing on brisket and prime, all-natural meats,” Woodruff said.
