Tulsa Food

Dining at SMOKE on Cherry Street provides a unique execution of otherwise ordinary dishes. With a locally grown focus and a high standard for the finest quality of food you can expect nothing but excellence from SMOKE. Not your ordinary salad, the Bacon and Egg salad is full of goodies like Frisee lettuce, Goat Cheese, [...]

There is nothing like being able to grill perfect food for a large group of your friends and family. Having the knowledge to grill beautiful steaks, burgers, seafood, ribs, brisket or even desserts outside is one of those life-altering hobbies. It will change you forever. Starting at JUST $25  you could learn to grill like [...]

A fancy martini with some fiery entertainment, that’s what you will find at the bar of Lucky’s Restaurant on Cherry Street. The small restaurant space combines a low-lit stylish bar area with amazing upscale appetizers and a true veteran bartender. For proof see below or visit Lucky’s for yourself. Want to grab a meal at [...]

This post is brought to you by OKfoodie, the only radio show in Oklahoma for foodies. After staking his claim as one of Tulsa’s top chefs in the kitchens of Caio, The Brasserie, Sonoma and Duke’s, Chef Justin Thompson finally has his own place, Juniper. It’s easily the most-talked-about restaurant opening in Tulsa in the [...]

I’ve passed that squat ocher building many times without even a glance. It’s easy to do; the outside is the essence of nondescript. If I’d been more observant I’d have noticed that there are always a lot of cars parked outside. People know they can find good food there. Last night, thanks to a tip [...]

Freebirds World Burrito has made its way to Tulsa and the masses are enjoying. The privately owned California burrito chain serves customized burritos with flavor and style. Pick from multiple tortilla sizes, even a huge 7 pounder. Freebird serves up fresh flavors and amazing hot sauces. Behold the cross section of my carne asada burrito [...]

This post is brought to you by OKfoodie, the only radio show in Oklahoma for foodies. Whether you call them resolutions or not, many people do try to change their eating habits after the holidays are over. This week, Dan and Amanda have an hour’s worth of ideas to give foodies a fresh start in [...]

A Tulsa tradition for 28 years, a Taste of Tulsa benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Oklahoma, is an elegant black tie (optional) event more than 900 guests enjoy the evening featuring food from over 50 of the area’s finest restaurants, silent and live auctions, a wine pull, live music and dancing with the fabulous [...]

Have you ever tasted a memory? Tonight… I did. 1998 – A 20 year old Oklahoma State College student and his pals pull into a parking spot along “The Strip” in Stillwater, Oklahoma, on a Thursday afternoon. Eager to get in line and order the Thursday special… 2-for-1 Pulled Pork sandwiches and 75 cent Budweiser [...]

A Tulsa dining institution since 1956, Brownie’s Hamburger Stand still has that 50′s feel. Coupled with raved about homemade root beer and homemade pies, Brownie’s provides a burger experience with a cult following. Joe Price of JoesBurgerSearch.com says that, “Brownie’s is as pure of a burger joint as there ever has been.” Checkout this blog [...]

Looking back over the sumptuous feasts I’ve devoured last year in Tulsa restaurants, I’m amazed by the quality. Not so long ago you’d have to fly to New York or Paris to find dishes like these. I’ve made a list of the ten best dishes I ate in 2011 — not an easy job — [...]

Ardmore, Oklahoma. 7 AM. The day after Thanksgiving. All the fast-food places along Route 35 were barely getting by. Jimmy’s Egg was full. Full of big burly guys. Beards and overalls, farmers and truckers. Serious eaters. For years I’d wanted to try Jimmy’s in Tulsa, and I figured that if the Ardmore Jimmy’s, with the [...]

Zapps Potato Chips, Leidenheimer’s Bread, Camellia Beans, Tony Chachere’s Seasoning, and Café Du Mode Coffee: All imports of the Who Dat? Nation available here in Tulsa. Where you may ask? Herbert’s Specialty Meat’s near the intersection of Lewis and 71st street. As a native New Orleanian and Oklahoma transplant, I was shocked to find so [...]

When John Phillips wrote that hit song about how dreadful Mondays are, you can tell he wasn’t living in Tulsa. If he were, he’d have been too excited about the special restaurant deals waiting for him on Monday evening to even start thinking bad thoughts about the first day of the work week. Here are [...]

Roseanna’s in Krebs. Mediocre Italian food in a colorful historic setting. “Wow, there’s nothing here but shacks and Italian restaurants!” I said. “Why Italian restaurants?” To answer that, you have to go back a long long way. It started with Louis XIV. His grand flamboyant reign bankrupted France, and just after he died in 1715, [...]

People sometimes ask me how I manage to ferret out such great dining places. Well, it’s mostly intuition. But there’s one sure rule. If Ian van Anglen is the chef, just go. Even if it’s way on the other side of town, go. And now that he’s cooking at Gemma’s, right on Brookside, there’s no [...]

There are few places where the artistry and craft of the cigar are celebrated. The general public forgets this time honored tradition that has been passed down from generation to generation. The Cigar Box is a part of the remnant working to insure that Tulsa never forgets that tradition. Providing cigar smokers with the opportunity [...]

For years I’ve complained that there’s no decent Chinese food in Tulsa, and all that time I could have been eating here. Mind you, Chopsticks offers little more than a glimpse of the manifold glories of Chinese cuisine, but it’s a good solid glimpse. Most of the menu has the same Chinese-American offerings, vaguely inspired [...]

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” That’s the first thought that comes to mind when entering in the seasonally, well decorated Celebrity Restaurant in Midtown Tulsa. This Tulsa favorite specializes in a holiday environment that is rivaled by few. Eating at home with friends and family are some of the perks of the [...]

Just like spring, fall brings a physical metamorphosis for our environment. Crisp mornings and changing leaves give way to colder weather and the holidays. Perhaps my favorite time during the changing of the seasons is Thanksgiving. Indeed Thanksgiving is a time of bounty and celebration, so share some American craft beer with your family at [...]

Many cultures prize rice, and many of those have elaborate dishes in which rice is the star of the show. Spain has paella and Italy has risotto. In India it’s biryani. It’s not easy to make a biryani. You saute meat in a mix of fresh-ground spices. Meanwhile you cook rice in another spice mix. [...]

Perfectly cooked holiday hams and turkeys are not easy to come by. If you’re like us and busy enjoying Holiday time with family and friends, cooking can take away from that. Worry not, we have a solution that will have you delivering the perfect ham and turkey to your special Holiday gathering. If you plan [...]