by Greg Horton | May 13, 2024 | Food, North OKC
Chef James Fox’s life changed the day his friend handed him a carne asada burrito. Up until that moment, his life had consisted of what he calls “homey” cooking – not homie, homey. “We were kind of a Hamburger Helper family,” Fox said. “Neither of my parents were...
by Greg Horton | May 13, 2024 | Food, North OKC
When an origin story begins with the late Aubrey McClendon and Chef Kurt Fleischfresser – as The Crown Room’s does – you make time to hear the whole story, even at dinner. Or maybe especially at dinner. To quote Fleischfresser, his protege Chef Eric Smith, founder of...
by Greg Horton | May 12, 2024 | Food, Norman
Chef Luke and Tylyn Fry decided that the best way to do a farm-to-table dinner is to go to the actual farm. The idea isn’t unique in the sense of dinner on the farm. Chefs have a long history of popping up on area farms and ranches, but the Frys have a multifaceted...
by Greg Horton | May 12, 2024 | Food, The Lists
Muhammara at RiservaOxtails at Dreamy Caribbean FlavorBeef baozi at Oodles of Noodles & DumplngsBaleadas at Misasa Latin GrillPork neck bones at Polk HouseCabeza burrito at Tacos San PedroKouign Amann at Harvey BakeryPorchetta sub at Vignolas Italian KitchenFish...
by Greg Horton | Jan 1, 2024 | The Lists
Every year, after visiting more than 300 restaurants in the OKC metro, I put together lists of the best concepts in popular categories, including cocktails, coffee, and the most frequently requested dishes or styles. Usually, they are just the five best in no...
