Avanti Bar & Grill13509 Highland Park Blvd.avantibarandgrill.com254-5200It’s an upscale stop just outside the chaos that is Quail Springs Mall. If carbs are on the menu for the evening, Avanti offers Milanese chicken with artichoke hearts and olives over linguine, marinara and herbed ricotta and Parmesan. A bit lighter is the lemoncello artichoke chicken, a penne […]
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OKG7 stops for soup
Soup Soup7606 N. Western Ave.soupsoup.webs.com843-7095The fall lineup is here. Try festive flavors including autumn bisque, squash, creamy carrot and baked potato. It’s not all soup, though. Pick up specialty casseroles like creamy tomato pasta with chicken, shepherd’s pie and beef enchiladas. Don’t forget dessert — apple cake, apricot bar and pumpkin pie. Saturn Grill6432 Avondale […]
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Tres times a charm
Hallacas at Tres Cantina BY: Mark Hancock Ask anyone in Oklahoma, and they’ll tell you where to get the best Mexican food. It wouldn’t be surprising if a Civil War-style battle broke out in the metro over the best salsa or most authentic enchiladas. And while it may be impossible to convince someone else a […]
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Boss broths
Owners John Vu and Jeff Chanchaleune BY: Mark Hancock When friends, chefs and business partners Jeff Chanchaleune and John Vu visited New York and tasted authentic Japanese ramen noodle soup dishes for the first time, they were hooked. More than that, they were inspired. After years of working in restaurants in Chicago, Portland, Ore. and […]
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Blithe bites
Chef Quinn Carroll with sweet potato pie BY: Mark Hancock Luckily, eateries across the metro cater to these fall foodies and their seasonal sweet tooth cravings. For a pie filling that was once relegated to Thanksgiving Day, pumpkin and pumpkin spice have captured the attention of taste buds, and now people can’t get enough. A […]
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OKG7 places you should try
Roma’s Gelato Cafe Espresso & Panini301 S. Bryant Ave., Edmondromasgelato.com708-6111 As the name would suggest, it clearly has more to offer than the delectable Italian ice. Try one of its gelato cakes or gelato hand-dipped popsicles. For a tasty meal, try one of its panini, tramezzini or other sandwiches, all made with ingredients imported from […]
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Bar none
In the wilds of Edmond, there is a sushi bar by the name of … The Sushi Bar. Yeah, I know. But really, it’s not like the other sushi restaurants in the metro are so creative either. Tokyo? Sushi Neko? Shawn’s Sushi? I mean, as long as you get the idea of the cuisine it […]
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Bloomin’ treats
We’re talking restaurants, naturally. Making its way to Oklahoma City is Texas-based Whiskey Cake Kitchen & Bar, 1845 Northwest Expressway. Opening late next month in the Elephant Bar building on the southeast corner of Penn Square Mall’s parking lot, Whiskey Cake is a “farm to fork, garden to glass” restaurant that features seasonal American cuisine. […]
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OKG7 sushi stops
The Sushi Bar1201 N.W. 178th, Edmond285-8484 For dinner, start with the crab cakes, served with sesame dressing and avocado relish. As for the rolls, try the Old Fashioned: tempura sweet potatoes with avocados and a sour cream and onion sauce. Another must-try is the OMG — tempura shrimp, salmon, crab, avocado, cucumber and fried stuffed […]
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OKG7 breakfast stops
Good Gravy Diner8014 N. Western842-6200 This mom-and-pop diner serves up breakfast food with your choice of more than 40 types of gravy ranging from chocolate to jalepeño chorizo. Grab the Breakfast at Large, which includes two eggs, hash browns, ham, one sausage patty, two strips of bacon and two biscuits with your choice of gravy. […]