Tulsa Food

Springtime is coming, and with it usually comes some rainy days. This past week a rainy afternoon made me crave some warm cheesy comfort food. Of course, one of my favorites is a good Mac & Cheese. Now, before you reach for the blue box, have a look at just how easy it is to [...]

On Thursday, May 5th, 2011 from 5pm to 9pm at the Blue Whale, located at 2680 North State Highway 66 in Catoosa, the Catoosa Arts & Tourism Society & Fins of the Blue Whale are presenting “A Blue Tie Affair” which is a Fundraising Dinner to benefit the Restoration and Preservation of our Internationally Recognized [...]

Yesterday I asked the @TulsaFood Twitter followers what their favorite thing was about Spring, I got few answers. Actually, I got one answer. Baseball! That answer was from JagerMunkey. As I was headed to Fat Guy’s Burger Bar, located on Greenwood Ave which literally sits on the edge of the outfield gate at ONEOK Field, [...]

Tulsa is becoming quite a well rounded city. I remember a day not long ago when there was only a small handful of entertainment venues in the city. Tulsa now offers a variety of live entertainment options every week; as proof, visit Tulsa Events Website and Blogger Tasha Does Tulsa. The realization of all this [...]

I carry a short list of local restaurants in Tulsa that I would consider a “Foodie’s Paradise”. What does that mean to me? Let’s use Bali Fusion Cafe, located at about 71st and Memorial tucked away in the shopping center next to the dollar theater, as an example. Fresh, made to order, from scratch dishes [...]

You may have heard that the Riverwalk is going through some hard times, but let it be known that there are still many businesses in the Riverwalk Crossing that are open for business and thriving. Gina & Guiseppe’s is one of them. The story of this lovely restaurant is a beautiful one. To make it [...]

I LOVE fresh figs. I love their sweetness. I love the rich softness of the fruit. I love the way the little seeds go crunch in my teeth. I love when they are in season. That time is now. For those who think that a fig is nothing but a Newton, think again. One of [...]

In Tulsa, fine dining does not mean pretentious. It does mean dramatic spacious decor and flawless elegant cooking technique. It can be flamboyant, swaggering and purely Oklahoma. It can mean a dish like this. A Red Deer Chop flown in from Australia served with an Oaxacan Mole Coloradito — a rich complex sauce from southern [...]

This year, before you don your green and head out for some scary green beer, check out some of Ireland’s finer exports! Irish Cheese Coolea Willem’s Family Farm Macroom, County Cork, Ireland Originally from Holland, the Willems family moved to Ireland more than 20 years ago to make their Gouda-style cheese. Made from Pasteurized cow’s [...]

Here is an email update from the folks at the Mcnellie’s Group. This Newsletter has everything you need to know about celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in downtown Tulsa, partying at the NCAA and supporting the Japanese Red Cross by eating some of the best Sushi in Tulsa. To join their Newsletter sign up here > [...]

“Ohhh you’ve ordered something VERY traditional!” Lisa Nguyen, the woman who runs Mekong River restaurant more or less single-handedly, was excited. “Let me show you how to eat it.” I was less excited. I figured I knew how to eat things. “First you fill half your spoon with rice.” She pointed to a bowl heaped [...]

It is March, and therefore, it is time for Blarney Stones. Let me warn you, they are not for the faint of heart or those on a diet. They are comprised of butter, sugar, butter, sugar, and peanuts – salted ones. Basically, a Blarney Stone is a piece of sponge cake wrapped in butter and [...]

I couldn’t believe my eyes and my taste buds when I first bit into the Black and Blue burger at Backyard Burger. Did I just order this burger in a drive-through? Yes I did, however, this burger was everything opposite of what you would expect to find at a drive-through burger joint. If you don’t [...]

Can you see it? Smell it? Feel it? Awe…. signs of Springs are here and don’t waste one single minute not taking in the beauty that is upon us. One way to take in that beauty is by eating it. I mean in the shape of flowers, Shamrocks and other tasty signs of spring! If [...]

Each and every month, one of my favorite spots in town to grab a bite and a pint comes out with a new specials menu, ranging from Soups, Appetizers, Desserts, delicious German specialties for Oktoberfest to one of my favorites, BURGERS. Last year I went down to Kilkenny’s with 8 other burger lovers, and we [...]

I miss the joy of New York Chinatown. I’d wander the streets and find a place that looks like a rundown soup shop with six tables … but the menu would have over two hundred items and there’d be elegant dining rooms concealed in back. Inside the soup shop part there’s be a bunch of [...]

The four of us were walking to the door of Go West when one of the staff said “Come Back.” In unison the four of us exclaimed, “We will.” So, what did Go West do to generate such an enthusiastic and spontaneous reply? An analysis of our experience tells us why restaurants succeed and why [...]

So how will you celebrate Mardi Gras this year? You could pick up a king Cake at Ann’s Bakery, Eat lunch or dinner at Chicory & Chives, dress up and hit the Mardi Gras Parade in Downtown Tulsa’s Blue Dome District and then party at Enso bar till X in the morning. These are just [...]

King Cake has been part of a long held tradition when celebrating Mardi Gras. We love the vibrant colors and flavors of the King Cake. Even more so, what they represent and the fun traditions that you too can take part in. If you did not know; purple represents justice; green, faith; and gold, power. [...]

Tulsa’s dining scene has exploded like nothing this city’s ever seen. New concepts, chefs being brought in from other cities and new and unique locations such as The Waterfront Grill. If you’ve driven across the Jenks bridge within the last several months, you may have noticed the construction to the south of the riverwalk. Drive [...]

I think the Brasserie is one of the finest restaurants in Tulsa. Certainly, it’s one of the nicest dining spaces. Sneak around the corner from Peoria, walk through the paneled door, and you’re suddenly transported to a fantasy evocation of a bistro in Paris, complete with leather-backed banquettes and mirrors misted over by time. It’s [...]

This is a tough question… Let’s first ask, “What makes a great pizza?” Several things make a great pizza, number one being the hands that made it. If a chef makes a pizza half-heartedly, you can certainly bet that it isn’t going to taste as great as if he loves what he does. I like [...]

If there’s one thing people like to do in this town called Tulsa, it’s eat. Here’s a list of some of my latest restaurant and food finds. My bet is that you’ll want to add them to your list of places to try. The Las Vegas Buffet of Pizza: Top That Pizza: The Kids’ Table [...]

We’d had some business near the Jenks aquarium, it was after seven, and we were tired. We wanted something fast and easy, with really good food. I’d remembered reading about More than Noodles, a tiny place near the Wal-Mart on Riverside. It was a good choice. Walk through the glass doors and there’s a huge [...]