by Greg Horton | May 9, 2026 | Coffee Shop, Industry News, Uncategorized
The recent sale of Elemental Coffee to Modern Environment founder Harvey Cobbs and his brother Clark brings one of the city’s favorite roasters back into the locally owned fold. Laura Massenat, the name most commonly associated with Elemental, started the...
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 1, 2026 | Drinks, Featured, Industry News
Three Oklahoma-based companies have released locally produced THC-infused beverages with Delta-9 (full name Delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol), the currently legal psychoactive compound derived from hemp: Lively Beerworks and Prairie Artisan Ales in Oklahoma City, and High...
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 | Jan 7, 2026 | Featured, Industry News, Restaurants
Chris and LaVeryl Lower, owners of The Metro Wine Bar & Bistro, announced yesterday that they had sold controlling interest in their Nichols Hills adjacent restaurant to longtime friends and regulars Phil G. Busey, Sr. and Cathy Busey, bringing to an end a nearly...
by Greg Horton | Oct 10, 2025 | Featured, Industry News
A new law to simplify the fire-safety inspection for food trucks by assigning responsibility to the Oklahoma Fire Marshal’s office goes into effect November 1. HB 2459 by Rep. Scott Fetgatter (R – Dist. 16) contains several provisions related to fire safety for...
