by Greg Horton | Apr 28, 2026 | Bakery, Food, Industry News
Near the end of Gordon Ramsay’s Next Level Baker, Oklahoma City pastry chef and OKC Sweets owner Stefanie Embree said she had a Kevin McCallister moment. “In ‘Home Alone,’ Kevin walks out of the house and says, ‘I’m not afraid...
by Greg Horton | Apr 23, 2026 | Dessert, Food, Mexican, tacos, Uptown
The streetscape project in Uptown 23rd is creating issues for many of the local restaurants in the district, so this seems a good time to offer a list of what you should be eating in Uptown, both because they have excellent options and they need intentional support...
by Greg Horton | Mar 17, 2026 | Cocktails, Downtown OKC, Featured, Food
This will be the final “season” for the pop-ups in the lounge at Vast, which has been a collaboration with Guthrie-based WanderFolk Spirits since it started in 2024, but that’s not because the lounge is going away. In fact, after this season of...
by Greg Horton | Jan 22, 2026 | Featured, Bricktown, Food, Industry News, Paseo
Joe Jungmann and Lesley Rawlinson are the owners and founders of Convivial Concepts, a hospitality company that includes Paseo Grill — turning 20 in 2026 — Hopscotch, City & State Venue & Events, catering services, and two new concepts for this...
by Greg Horton | Nov 17, 2025 | Featured, Burgers
Shake Shack opens this week, so now OKC will have access to a burger so average that you can find it in many airports around the country. It’s in an airport; how could it not be great? Imagine saying that about Chili’s. Once again we’re watching our family, friends...
by Greg Horton | Nov 3, 2025 | Featured, soup
Full disclosure: I love soup. OKC is ready for one of those spots that serve three cups of soup on a board with bread for dunking — yes, a soup flight. It’s time. And soup is perfect for fall and winter: warm, spicy (preferably), nutrient dense, moderately...
