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Chef swap

For 10 years, the Odyssey de Culinaire has worked to keep the spirit of Southern hospitality alive in Oklahoma. Hosted by the Oklahoma Restaurant Association and Oklahoma Hospitality Foundation, the fundraiser dinner benefits high school students pursuing careers in the restaurant, culinary and hospitality fields. The event brings Tulsa and Oklahoma City chefs together to […]

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Heart of the city

“Eighty percent of cardiovascular disease and stroke is preventable through healthy lifestyle,” said Shawna Garcia, senior corporate market director at the American Heart Association. “It’s just about making the right changes.” Garcia pointed out that Oklahoma ranks at the bottom of the barrel for fruit and vegetable consumption. That fact, coupled with Mercy’s own healthy […]

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Heart of the city

“Eighty percent of cardiovascular disease and stroke is preventable through healthy lifestyle,” said Shawna Garcia, senior corporate market director at the American Heart Association. “It’s just about making the right changes.” Garcia pointed out that Oklahoma ranks at the bottom of the barrel for fruit and vegetable consumption. That fact, coupled with Mercy’s own healthy […]

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Operation drumstick

The idea began in 2008 when Claude Rappaport, owner of Culinary Kitchen, 7302 N. Western, wanted to put his store’s demo TurboChef oven to good use. Rappaport spoke with Clayton Bahr, a wine representative for Putnam Wines. “Claude realized he could cook a large turkey in less than an hour,” Bahr said. “We wanted to […]

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Operation drumstick

The idea began in 2008 when Claude Rappaport, owner of Culinary Kitchen, 7302 N. Western, wanted to put his store’s demo TurboChef oven to good use. Rappaport spoke with Clayton Bahr, a wine representative for Putnam Wines. “Claude realized he could cook a large turkey in less than an hour,” Bahr said. “We wanted to […]

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Bite Size: 10-12-11

CRESCENT MARKET TO CLOSEAfter more than 122 years in business, Crescent Market, 6409 Avondale Drive, will close Oct. 29. That will be followed by an auction conducted by Louis Dakil of Dakil Auctioneers at 10 a.m. on Nov. 8 at the grocery store. “If something gets up and going, and I go north or downtown […]

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Fast food

Even so, Neighborhood Services Organization will stage its first-ever fundraiser in the group’s nearly 100-year history on Saturday by having participants dine on some of the metro’s tastiest morsels and then lumber, full-bellied, through the city streets. “We want to attract fierce competitors, savvy eaters; we want everyone,” said Stacey Ninness, NSO executive director. “And […]

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