During the 1950s and ’60s, Oklahoma City earned the reputation as “the cafeteria capital of the country,” which was given to the city by the president of the American Restaurant Association. Dr. Bob Blackburn, executive director of Oklahoma Historical Society, said that 37 independent cafeterias operated during that period and defined the food scene in […]
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Green business
Editor’s note: This article is part of a series examining cannabis and cannabinoids in Oklahoma leading up to the June 26 medical marijuana referendum. If State Question 788 passes on June 26, Bud Scott’s yearlong campaign to create an industry framework for medical marijuana in Oklahoma will be ready to set in motion. Scott, an […]
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Filling a void
Scottie’s Deli 427 NW 23rd St. scottiesdeliokc.com 405-604-8940 What works: The smokiness of pastrami complements the saltiness of corned beef on New York, NY sandwich. What needs work: The potato salad needs more smoked vinegar. Tip: Don’t forget about the vegetarian options, particularly the Smoked Portabella Reuben. The pictures lining the ceiling at Scottie’s Deli […]
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Gazedibles: Banh appetit
Banh mi: the perfect fusion of French and Vietnamese cultures that marries a perfectly crispy French baguette to clean southeastern Asian flavors. The banh mi’s prevalence can be seen in abundance in OKC’s Asian District, but its influence has spread across the metro. By Jacob Threadgill | Photos Gazette / file | with photos provided […]
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Highly regarded
Sophia Massad has no patience for romantic partners who discourage or insult their counterparts as a mechanism for dealing with their own insecurities. Her conviction comes from firsthand experience. “It sucks,” Massad said. “There’s no reason to be in a relationship with someone who’s putting you down.” The local musician, singer-songwriter, vocal coach and music […]
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Key collection
HERD 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday-Saturday through May 31 Nault Fine Art 816 N. Walker Ave naultfineart.com 405-642-4414 Free Brian Nault has a strong passion for collecting African tribal art, and his goal is to share that passion with the rest of Oklahoma City. His tool for spreading that love is Nault Fine Art, a gallery […]
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Charcoal-kissed
Early in his career, chef Jonathon Stranger admits that he was caught up in the quest for accolades. He certainly received them while developing fine dining concepts Ludivine and The R&J Lounge and Supper Club before branching out with new ventures En Croûte and St. Mark’s Chop Room & Bar. As he has gotten older, […]
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Agents of change
oNE OKC noon-4 p.m. May 19 Exhibit C NE 23rd Street and N. Rhode Island Avenue oneokc.net Free Exactly one year ago, several thousands of people gathered for the second annual oNE OKC: A Northeast Renaissance block party along a closed stretch of NE 23rd Street near N. Rhode Island Avenue. There, inside a large […]
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Deeply rooted
Mallory Eagle album release show 9 p.m. May 10 Tower Theatre 425 NW 23rd St. towertheatreokc.com 405-708-6937 $10-$12 21+ The title of country singer-songwriter Mallory Eagle’s debut album, Red Dirt Home, could be taken as a clear nod to the famously iron-stained soil of her home state. And, of course, it is that. But Red […]
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COVER: Cora’s travels
Cora’s Door 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center 3000 General Pershing Blvd. perpetualmotiondance.org 405-951-0000 $10-$20 Dancing in a multiverse allowed Perpetual Motion Dance to discover a new dimension of possibilities. Completing a six-day residency in the surrealistic interactive art installation Meow Wolf in Santa Fe, New Mexico, gave the performers in […]