Farmers market salad at Local BY: Mark Hancock There are many restaurants in the metro area with a farm-to-fork emphasis, but Local in Norman has taken it to the next level with an aim to create a menu solely based on seasonally available, homegrown produce and meat. Don’t be fooled by its strip mall location; […]
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Cafe I can
Cafe Icon black lava stone BY: Shannon Cornman The friendly husband-and-wife team’s eatery is just south of the University of Central Oklahoma campus and aims to provide an interactive dining experience with a heavy emphasis on fusion of international cultures. One of the inspirations comes from a large black lava rock that has been heated […]
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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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Greece is the word
I took my very first date to a buffet. Her name was Sarah, and I thought she was just the prettiest thing since ever. That night, I learned a hard lesson about women and buffets: They probably should not meet. At least not on a first date. Simply saying the word “buffet” can conjure images […]
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Papa of pizza
By: Shannon Cornman Isn’t it funny how some restaurants become “our” restaurants? There are destination spots, places we go because we’re willing to travel for the food. And there are places that are convenient and close. And if you’re lucky, sometimes you will find both at once. For the people of Bethany, there is Papa […]
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Veggie me this
Cous Cous Cafe By: Shannon Cornman Others might assume the only people who would forgo meat in lieu of an all-veggie diet are hippies. The truth is, being a vegetarian outgrew all stereotypes long ago. Ex-heavyweight boxing champ Mike Tyson gave up meat (ears included), telling Details magazine that he realized “meat’s become a poison” […]
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OKG7 places to drink and dine
Cafe Nova4308 N. Westerncafenovaokc.com525-6682 If you haven’t tried them yet, get the gourmet tots — packed with cheddar, Parmesan and ham. They’re served alongside house-made ranch, and it’s only natural to grab a Sierra Nevada to wash it down. Full Moon Sushi and Bistro326 E. Main, Normanfullmoonsushi.com701-1800 One can’t go wrong with sushi, especially when […]