Tulsa Food

This is not a review. My friend Mark Stenner ate what he says was the best meal of his life at The Kitchen, a long and fabulous bacchanalia which he thinks was eight courses though he lost count somewhere along the way. So he should write the review. But this is Tulsa Food after all, [...]

Good day, fellow festive-folk. From addictive comfort food to iron-rich and healthy, I’ve got your Thanksgiving hook-up. That’s right… for the second day in a row, I’m sharing menu ideas to fill out your Thanksgiving table. Our regularly scheduled cooking will continue next week with Cyprus. At the risk of sounding like “The Count” on Sesame [...]

In honor of Thanksgiving week here, in the US, I “took a gander” through our old menu’s and picked out a few recipes that I would enjoy on our Thanksgiving table. Here’s my selections from the “A” countries… tomorrow I’ll share some from the “B” countries. Have a great day! Note: Be sure to read [...]

Everyone has a special tradition or process that goes into making their Thanksgiving turkey. For some its the preparation that is key for others its the way that the bird is cooked. This year we looked to The Stock Pot Cooking School’s Chef Amanda Simcoe for advice on prepping and cooking a mouth watering bird [...]

“Come on Milk,” says his rascally friend Guitar Bains in Toni Morrison’s magical novel “Song of Solomon”. “This ain’t New York; choices are limited.” But this was fifty years ago and more, he wasn’t in Tulsa, and he wasn’t looking for fried chicken. New fried chicken places are springing up in Tulsa every week or [...]

Boston Deli has been a Tulsa favorite for over 20 years and is more than just their lunch and dinner offerings. This is the only place in Tulsa where you can pick up a Hasty-Bake smoked Ham or Turkey for the holidays. This year they are extending the deadline to Sunday, November 21st. Think about [...]

It happens before you know it, Halloween has come and gone, and suddenly you’re at Super Target staring at a display of holiday-themed packaged Pepperidge Farm Cookies. And that, my friends, is the first and only sign this gal needs to start the holiday festivities. Strike up the Christmasterpiece (the super-famous holiday music mix that [...]

I’ve never been to the original branch of La Flama on 61st Street, but I think I’m the only one. It’s a small, homey place that serves simple, rigorously authentic Mexican food to recent immigrants eager for a taste of home. You can see the owner smiling, and from what I hear he’s not just [...]

I’ve been known to do things out of order. Once in a while I’ll  even eat my dessert before dinner. Well… this week I mistakenly skipped the entire country of Comoros. I had no idea. My head was in the clouds.  I did all my shopping on Friday and spent Saturday cooking the Congo (with what [...]

Walk into Hey Mambo, Tulsa’s newest Italian restaurant, through the unassuming entrance, past the bar whose wood-paneled wine racks rise to the top of what must surely be a 25 foot ceiling, and into the splashy ultramodern decor of the dining area, and you’ll see a big poster of busty young women harvesting rice. It’s [...]

The Canebrake is one of those places off the beaten path. It is a wonder, yet many have never ventured there. Have plans this weekend? Make it a point to rally up some girlfriends or guyfriends and head to Wagoner on Saturday. They will even serve you lunch! (There are only 12 spots left!) You [...]

The title of this entry should really be “Covering Traditional Thai with Velveeta Cheese is smackyomomma GOOD!” I have been involved in many discussions about totally Americanized Pad Thai vs. more authentic Pad Thai.  After visiting Thai Village the non-traditional like yo momma made mac-N-Cheese or just straight up covered leftovers with cheese, in my [...]

The magic of Cape Verdean food lies in its history. This cluster of ten tiny islands and 5 islets dotted off the west coast of Africa has only been inhabited since the 15th century, when Portuguese sailors stumbled upon them. Since that time, the inhabitants have developed a cuisine steeped in both African and Portuguese [...]

Tulsa always amazes me with its diverse selection of Sunday brunch spots. Seriously, try hitting a different local restaurant for brunch each Sunday and I promise your life will be awesome! Last Sunday we hit Kilkenny’s Irish Pub. At Kilkenny’s the pub atmosphere will win you over as you walk in. Much of the decor [...]

Take advantage of a night dedicated to the shops and restaurants of Center 1 on Brookside. There will be Jazz music, food, shopping and best of all – a percentage of the evening’s earnings will benefit Family and Children’s Services. What: A Global Celebration and Silent Auction to Explore all the shops and restaurants of [...]

Blogging is nothing short of an adventure. For me, my adventure involves a lot of food!  Good food, bad food, grassy food, fancy food, some crap I would never eat again, and just about everything else you could imagine. I often feel guilty anytime I order the same thing from a previous visit to a [...]

So far I have been to the new Yokozuna Sushi bar twice and both times I was more then happy and impressed with my experience. What do I look for in good sushi? I always imagine how difficult it is to pack multiple ingredient into a very small bite size roll. This is not easy, [...]

If you have not checked out the Tulsa wine dinner scene yet and have been thinking about it. The Polo Grill Wine dinner this Monday is your chance. For just $35, which is a steal, you get 5 plates and 3 wines with an education from Chef Michelle Donaldson and Sommelier Scott Garrett. Dinner at [...]

You’d have to go back to Indian Territory days to find a time when there was no Middle Eastern food cooked in Tulsa. The first Lebanese immigrants arrived sometime around 1895. And buffet lines and all-you-can-eat deals were probably around long before that. Those early settlers were hungry. The first all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet in this [...]

The dusty, rolling plains of Central African Republic (CAR) lead to fertile river beds in the south, and sandy desert in the northeast. Many people live on stewed greens, cooking whatever is available, including cassava (recipe), spinach, or kale. Groundnut butter (a.k.a. peanut butter) is used to add flavor and protein to food when meat is [...]

Please join us this Friday evening, November 5th, from 6:30-9:00 at the McBirney Mansion. Scott and Kala Large of Thirst Wine Merchants will take attendees on a tour through the major wine regions of the world in a progressive, educational and relaxed tasting environment in one of Tulsa’s most beautiful locations, the McBirney Mansion. The [...]