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Paseo Punk

Jacob Threadgill

The same aesthetic that made Burger Punk the most unique food truck in Oklahoma City is applied to its brick-and-mortar location in The Paseo Arts District, which opened for lunch and dinner the last week of February. The truck’s black finish was applied to multiple black textures and finishes — from leather bar stools to […]

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COVER Review culture

Jacob Threadgill

Whether the platform is Google, Yelp, Facebook or Travel Advisor, the public-facing digital billboard for businesses is now its rating out of five stars. The influence of online reviews is growing. Yelp, which was founded in 2004, crossed its 100 millionth review in 2016 and is already currently over 190 million reviews, according to Julie […]

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Yakitori pub

Jacob Threadgill

In the 1985 cult classic film Tampopo, food is one of the main characters alongside Gorō (Tsutomu Yamazaki) and his sidekick Gun (Ken Watanabe). Publicity for the film called it the first “ramen Western,” as a Japanese nod to the spaghetti Westerns filmed in Italy. The creative minds behind 84 Hospitality Group — founder Rachel […]

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Paseo possibilities

Jo Light

Along the iconic curve of the Paseo, modern visitors can see longstanding art galleries, new restaurants and the neighborhood centerpiece, The Paseo Plunge, in all its salmon-colored glory. And just south of The Plunge, at the end of the block, they will find an unobtrusive, whitewashed building that is about to get some new life. […]

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Hardcore hunger

Jacob Threadgill

The newest addition to Oklahoma City’s food truck scene certainly stands out in a crowd. Complete with a pink mohawk, Burger Punk lives up to its name. The concept is hamburgers and crinkle-cut fries that could serve as the mobile version of a pop-up kitchen leading to a potential brick-and-mortar location from 84 Hospitality Group […]

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Oven fresh

Joshua Blanco

Housed in the 16th Street Plaza District since 2013, Empire Slice House closed the doors at 1734 NW 16th St. and reopened Sept. 26 just a few doors down at 1804 NW 16th St. In its new and more spacious home, the popular New York-style pizzeria is planning a better way to service the dedicated […]

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Teacher hospitality

Jacob Threadgill

Throughout the nine days of demonstrations at the Capitol during the Oklahoma teacher walkout, local businesses poured onto Lincoln Boulevard to offer free food and drinks to teachers and protesters in need. Other businesses followed suit, offering educators and public employees discounts. 84 Hospitality Group (Empire Slice House, Gorō Ramen, ¡Revolución!, Easy E Slice Shop […]

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