El Fogoncito brings a taste of Mexico to The Paseo Arts District.
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“They melt in your mouth,” Pelter said. “We say they’re life-changing doughnuts. I can’t even eat other doughnuts anymore.”
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Cover Story: BRUNCH! Find your new favorite in our delectable roundup
Birreria Diaz is best known for birria, a spicy consomme made with lamb or beef. Much like Vietnamese pho, birria is good for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
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Cover Story: HOT HEADS! Local tastebuds yearn for burn
There is such a thing as “too hot,” but that doesn’t stop metro residents from seeking out the city’s spiciest dishes. After showing off his fish tanks, greenhouses and the rows where vegetables will soon begin breaking through the ground, Russell Cox reopened his tiny general store near the gated entrance of Tilapia Garden Farms. […]
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Cultivar Mexican Kitchen is becoming Automobile Alley’s Mexican food hub
If it had nothing else going for it, Cultivar Mexican Kitchen would be a hit for the patio alone. Even in the depth of Oklahoma City’s winter, which 2016 taught us can be anywhere from snowy with temps below freezing to 70 degrees Fahrenheit, the patio gives diners a look at an always-busy Automobile Alley. […]
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Tarahumara’s Mexican Cafe & Cantina is the place to be for mole in the OKC metro
Masterful mole and excellent service set Tarahumara’s apart.
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Birrieria Diaz serves up delicious Mexican fare
If you’re looking for authentic Mexican food, look no farther than Birrieria Diaz. And make sure you order Tacos Diaz — no excuses.
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The cold wind ripping and the wet snow falling doesn’t mean another boring meal of chicken soup or beef stew for dinner. Plenty of local eateries specialize in unique, south-of-the-border fare.
The cold wind ripping and the wet snow falling doesn’t mean another boring meal of chicken soup or beef stew for dinner. Plenty of local eateries specialize in unique, south-of-the-border fare.
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Marvelous margaritas
There’s more than one margarita creation story, but the top three involve a socialite, a dancer, a singer and, of course, bartenders. One of the earliest stories is when Ziegfeld Follies dancer Marjorie King visited Rancho La Gloria Hotel in Rosarito Beach, Mexico, in 1938. She asked bartender Carlos “Danny” Herrera to create a drink […]
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Mystery meat
Enter the 5th Amendment. Plenty of restaurants have specials, whether for a day or a week, often based on an idea the chef had coupled with the availability and price of certain ingredients. And Big Truck has specials, too — a “dirty bowl” or a kind of tostada or taco. But Big Truck also has […]