Tulsa Food

There it is, adrift and out of place amid the drab desolation of a south Tulsa strip mall, next to a dollar theater and within sight of the Olive Garden across the street: a small and fiercely independent restaurant with a menu lovingly designed by a chef with a 25 year career in restaurants, including [...]

As a chef, I’m constantly asked for my restaurant recommendations. While I like to tailor my replies to each asker, I have a few favorites that I share with everyone. Herewith, my personal guide to eating Tulsa: The Palace Cafe 1301 E 15th St, Tulsa | 918.582.4321 One of the things that I appreciate most [...]

Yay! Wait, what? Whats a firkin? Well, a firkin is an old english unit of measure used to define a 1/4 of a barrel of beer. Traditionally, firkins were wooden casks that contained ale with a faucet for dispensing. At McNellies, just about every Thursday night, from around 5p-9p (or until the cask runs out), [...]

Working on the East side of town, I could probably go somewhere different for lunch every day for the next month and not have to eat at the same place twice. There are so many little privately owned places in the few surrounding miles that many people have never even heard of. Sad thing about [...]

From Green Country to the Big Easy, Fat Tuesday is an annual celebration of food and fun that no other holiday can match. Though we are 700 miles away from the party, T Town has some great places to celebrate. Hebert’s Specialty Meats Hebert’s Specialty Meats serves the best of Cajun cuisine. Providing cooked to [...]

It was Saturday and the prime time of the night, but Brookside was deserted. Bar after empty bar, all dismal and dreary, and then I wandered into R at the corner of 34th. Oh the place was packed! I could barely squeeze in the door. Sultry svelte women in those little black dresses and pearls, [...]

Downtown Tulsa has a distinct lack of options for the après theatre crowd. That became clear last Friday as my husband and I, peckish after the ballet, searched in vain for a place to grab a night cap and a bite. It was a few minutes before 11pm and after striking out on several fronts, [...]

Valentines Day is over. Chances are you purchased some flowers and chocolates, took your sweetie out to a luxurious meal, and possibly bought some bling as well. Chances are your pockets are lighter too. What to eat and where to go next? How about a change-up for some great Vietnamese food at Hmong Cafe? And, [...]

“Will you be my Valentine?” Go ahead… look into her eyes and say it. She says yes, now what? Well you’re in luck. You happen to be taking your lovely lady out in a city of passion and romance. With Tulsa Food Blog as your guide, you will be more than prepared for a night [...]

“Oh you should have seen the Philtower in all its glory!” crowed my neighbor’s friend. She’d worked there 40 years before. Ah but I had. I’d been there the night before. I stepped inside the lobby, its walls glowing like a cathedral, the ethereal Gothic sculpting as fine as when Edward Delk designed it in [...]

Sorry to disappoint, but once again we will not be advertising during the Super Bowl. This year’s average rate for a 30 second spot is $3 million. This falls slightly out of line with our advertising budget. But there is good news; you can enjoy the game with a locally crafted Marshall beer at over [...]