“You can’t soak up love making television, but when you walk into that theater, you’re getting that investment,” he said.
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“They melt in your mouth,” Pelter said. “We say they’re life-changing doughnuts. I can’t even eat other doughnuts anymore.”
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Immigration to OKC helped turn the city into a pho lovers’ paradise
Vietnamese immigrants created the city’s Asian District and citizens’ love for ph?.
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Golden Phoenix sets it sights on expansion
Plans for the expansion include a three-story building with private dining rooms, party rooms and retail space.
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Despite ‘pizza’ on its menu, Gia Gia serves real Vietnamese cuisine
I am not 100 percent sure how I was supposed to eat it, so I just chose “like an animal.”
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Get hot and slurpy with Asian noodles
Asian-style noodles have captured our hearts since time immemorial.
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Lucky VII
Shannon Cornman Let’s just get the big question out of the way first. It’s pronounced “Seven.” It’s VII Asian Bistro. And its fare is tempting and unique. I wish I could claim to be an expert in all things Vietnamese. For one thing, I could probably get a pretty sweet job teaching the language and […]
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Soup’s on
Nestled on the south side of the Super Cao Nguyen building, Mr. Pho is an unassuming cafe packed with friendly service and an abundant Vietnamese and Chinese menu. When you’re in, start with an appetizer or two. The shrimp roll ($2.95 for two) is full of fresh vermicelli, lettuce, sprouts and mint leaf, neatly packed […]
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Lido Restaurant
Should I wear this T-shirt? Can anybody name a Jonas Brothers song? Did you smell that? And yet, when I asked people what they like at Lido Restaurant, one of Oklahoma City’s oldest Vietnamese restaurants, they spoke as one in a voice that could shatter mountains: They said unto me, “Yea, Greg, get the vermicelli […]
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What the pho?
It is a broth-based soup served hot with rice noodles; items on the side include basil, mint leaves, lime, bean sprouts and jalapeños. Vary the spice level with Sriracha, fish, chile or hoisin sauces, and it’s the perfect antidote for wintertime blues or sniffles. Pho Lien Hoa, 901 N.W. 23rd, is a longtime favorite among […]