Tulsa Food

Can you smell it? Awe… I can.  It’s the smell of hickory wood and grilled meats. But not just any meat, and for me, not on just any grill. Many long time readers may, or many not care – to know that I have a love affair type of relationship with my grill, she is [...]

In MY (picky) opinion, there are three PERFECT Caesar Salads to be found in Tulsa, with the perfect marriage of garlic and lemon, plenty of tang from the proper use of mustard & Worcestershire, and no added “stuff” that would make it, in my book not a “real” Caesar (cream, tomatoes bacon etc…). One such [...]

Tomorrow’s Cinco de Mayo and Compadres Mexican Grill here in Tulsa is stirring up a batch of perfect Skinny Margaritas for the occasion that are to die for. I had one yesterday and let mejust say…it was heavenly. Co-owner, Jeremiah Lindsey, says the key to it is using the right ingredients and making itincredibly fresh. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 never felt so guilty. I walked into Pie Hole Pizzeria and didn’t get a pie, rather, I got a large serving of pizza dough. Those of you that have been to Pie Hole Pizzeria understand what I am saying. The aroma of pizza inside this tiny pizza joint is intense. Pie Hole is known [...]

My riding instructor invited me hunting when I was 15 years old. The thought of riding through France’s foggy woods seemed romantic, adventurous, and disarmingly elite. I desperately wanted to say yes, but I had a squeamish feeling I just couldn’t shake. Bottom line? I didn’t want to kill my dinner and I didn’t want [...]

I have a secret to tell you. I love macaroni! Although it is a love that stems from my love for cheeses, macaroni has been the best vehicle to deliver many different types of cheeses into one dish. Here are a few macaroni confessions ranging from the best Mac-N-Cheese in Tulsa to an awesome macaroni [...]

A-hoy mate… raaawr… huh? What? No, really. Combine Pirates of the Caribbean and Jurassic Park and you’ve got a fair charicature of Dominca. This Caribbean island (with zero relation to the Dominican Republic) is odd as far as the Caribbean goes. The island looks like a “land-before-time,” filled with colossal green mountains, sky-scraper trees, and [...]

Djibouti: if you’re pronouncing the name of this African country right, English-speaking people will raise their eyebrows. Try it out – “dja booty.” The word has had endless inappropriate puns associated with it. But let’s move past the unusual name… to the unusual food situation. According to doctor’s without borders, less than 1/2 of 1 [...]

Why Denmark, why? Just when I start to think the winters in Tulsa are dark and bitter cold, I learn about Denmark…and my heart breaks a little. You see, Denmark beats anything we’ve got going on in Tulsa. Situated way up in northern Europe, winter is not just a season in their great country, but [...]

There’s only one reason to go outside when temperatures drop below freezing: to enjoy the thrill of hot food thawing you out when you come home. Otherwise, I vote for staying in bed all day, snuggled under a comforter, watching chick flicks… or dude flicks (do they even make those?). Thankfully, the Czech Republic has [...]

Psst… does your heart ache? Even just a little? I’ve got the cure: take a tour of Cyprus. In this gloriously mountainous Mediterranean island even the loneliest heart will find love in the air and on the beaches. In fact, legend has it that Aphrodite, the Greek Goddess of love, was born amidst the crashing [...]

Beam me up, Scotty. I’m ready for incredible stews, rich soups, and mind-blowing sandwiches. I’m ready for Cuba. Heck – it isn’t even all that spicy. Just flavorful goodness. Count me in. Most of my Cuban research kept linking me back to Florida. There’s one big reason – the size of Cuba (it is the [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

What a difference a few miles can make. Chad is divided into three main geographic zones – steamy Sahara dessert in the north, the central Savannah, and semi-tropical south. As the landscape changes, so too does the diet. From the north, to the south, very few cultural similarities connect the people of Chad. For food [...]