Everyone has their go-to Mexican restaurant. As is the case with coffee shops, bars and TV shows, you’ll be hard-pressed to convert true regulars once they’ve settled into their comfortable routine. But against all odds, after hearing from friend after friend about Abel’s Mexican Restaurant, I discovered it was well worth the trip out of […]
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Don’t be crabby
Is artifice an inherently bad thing? I ask because, walking into Crabtown, I am struck by the overwhelming degree to which the building is decorated — inside and out — to make the diner feel as if he’s found some sort of Cajun seafood shack that was picked up by a tornado in Louisiana and […]
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Light my fire
With no less than three self-portraits of Frida Kahlo on its dining room walls, the controversial painter could be Juan del Fuego Mexi Diner’s patron saint. Kahlo’s impassive gaze times three, colorful Mexican folk art and wrought-iron candelabras decorate the diminutive space that seats around 55. On weekends those seats usually are filled from 7 […]
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Zorba’s Mediterranean Cuisine
What works: The food is back to pre-move quality. What needs work: Fitting me and three friends in a booth. I’m fat. Deal with it. Tips: Paella is only available on the weekends. But gyros, like diamonds, are forever. It’s time to forgive and forget, Oklahoma City. We were all angry with Zorba’s when they […]
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Local treasure
The dishes are straightforward and impressive. Michael Sills is the kind of chef who cooks with a lot of soul and intellect. The guy just loves interaction with his diners. “We’re pretty blessed. After some 16 years, every night here is a party; I just never know who’s coming,” said the 62-year-old Sills. The menu […]
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Creole royale
A native of Ghana, Mills attended culinary school in the British coastal city of Brighton. He sharpened his cooking and management skills for 23 years in some of New Orleans’ finest establishments before coming here and partnering with Simeon Adda. Mills’ revelation for Cajun food in Oklahoma may have had some spiritual inspiration. His minister […]
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Elegant comfort food
Instead of slaving in the kitchen, how about giving brunch a try? The midday meal is fun and social, and can be easier on the pocketbook. Cheever’s Cafe is a place that lets you celebrate the holiday season with some divine cuisine. For lunch and dinner crowds, Keith and Heather Paul’s upscale restaurant serves contemporary […]
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Elegant comfort food
Instead of slaving in the kitchen, how about giving brunch a try? The midday meal is fun and social, and can be easier on the pocketbook. Cheever’s Cafe is a place that lets you celebrate the holiday season with some divine cuisine. For lunch and dinner crowds, Keith and Heather Paul’s upscale restaurant serves contemporary […]
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Father knows fire
“We smoke all our meats low and slow,” owner Steve Bryan said. “Brisket stays in for 14 hours.” He starts with a dry spice rub on the beef before roasting at a low, wood-fired temperature for a long time. The result: remarkably good barbecue. It’s a simple, but time-consuming formula that he’s perfected over many […]
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Father knows fire
“We smoke all our meats low and slow,” owner Steve Bryan said. “Brisket stays in for 14 hours.” He starts with a dry spice rub on the beef before roasting at a low, wood-fired temperature for a long time. The result: remarkably good barbecue. It’s a simple, but time-consuming formula that he’s perfected over many […]