I think it is suspect that Ted’s has won “Best Mexican Food” almost every year. Really? Big Truck Tacos the best taco truck? Are you mad?! Big Truck Tacos ripped off Mexican taco trucks because people (non-Hispanic) were too afraid to eat at these trucks — but they wanted to. Sanchez Taqueria at 4011 NW […]
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The culinary cutting edge
Chef Russ Johnson of Ludivine BY: Shannon Cornman New business concepts are popping up daily, and just as the city has undergone a rebirth, so, too, have its culinary offerings. Restaurants such as Ludivine, 805 N. Hudson, and Tamazul, 5820 N. Classen Blvd., in Oklahoma City and Local, 2262 W. Main, in Norman are changing […]
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Can you hear me now?
Lopez, director of the Norman-based company, said that his love of TV helped inspire the idea for Audivero. “I’m very much a TV-oriented person,” Lopez said. “I thought it would be cool if there was some kind of app that allowed you to stream TV to your phone.” The app lets users hear what they […]
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Garden of eatin’
By: Shannon Cornman What type of clientele would a restaurant situated on 17 acres of gardens attract? Would there be too much competition from the yet-to-be built restaurant situated atop Devon tower? What about the glut of dining options located down the street in Bricktown? Nearly a year and a half later, a 2,000-square-foot restaurant […]
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Feast of love
Twenty-five restaurants will serve wine, spirits and television-inspired dishes for the 26th annual Chefs’ Feast. At this year’s sitcom-themed event, attendees will have the chance to sample some of the best food in the metro and visit with local chefs. Guests must be 21 to attend. Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit Regional Food Bank […]
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Secret menus
The Sentio Club is the creation of public relations professional Chris Forza and James Frazier, creator of OKC Happy Hour. They are joined in the endeavor by executive chef and partner Beau Stephenson, co-owner of wine bar Bin 73. “We are a hybrid city club and social club,” Forza said. “The primary difference between Sentio […]
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OKG7 Gazette staff picks
Sweet Basil 211 W. Main, Norman 217-8424 One of our accounting gurus has run all the numbers, and for her, Sweet Basil just adds up. “I love, love, love Sweet Basil in Norman,” she said. “It’s not just because it has the best Massaman curry and pineapple fried rice in the world, but because the […]
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Hot wheels
Patty Wagon cook Andrew Jacobsen, owner Bryce Musick and Melissa Jacobsen Photo: Mark Hancock A permanent restaurant was always the end goal for Bryce Musick and his family, owners of Patty Wagon. “When we opened our food trailer in July of 2011, it was the first of many consecutive 100-degree days,” he said. “On a […]
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OKG7 places to watch the game
Louie’s Grill & Bar 301 W. Boyd, Norman 366-6291 Hal Smith Restaurant Group has a little something for everyone. In this case, it’s big screens and Golden Tee, a popular golfing arcade game, as well as delicious pub food with a gourmet twist — all at prices that won’t break your pocketbook. Enjoy a brew […]
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Stupendous sushi
Not only was it a sushi bar, it was — and is today — a really good sushi bar, and we’ve eaten lots of sushi in a lot of different places, including many in Japan. I was, frankly, shocked to see Tokyo come in third in this year’s ”Best of OKC.” Sushi Neko usually gets […]