Tulsa Food

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, [...]

“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 [...]

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 — [...]

How could I have passed those rustic weathered wooden doors to Biga so many times and never gone inside? Once through them, it seemed as if I was the only person in Tulsa who hadn’t. All around me, couples and larger groups were being welcomed like long-lost friends. One man apologized for not having been [...]

1988. President Reagan was sending aid to our allies, including a young man named Osama bin Laden, to fight the Soviet Union in Afghanistan. If you had a great time at the bar and wanted to share it, you’d snap some photos, rush to the store to have the film developed, and then run to [...]

I have many great memories of my time in Rome- a good number involve food, no doubt. When we weren’t traveling, weekend nights were spent at our friends’ apartment; we talked and laughed into the wee hours of the night with our new-found friends abroad while enjoying a big jug of wine and a great [...]

“Noooo, don’t order that! It has raw fish in it!” Some of the waitresses heard me and cringed, or perhaps snickered. This is not the best line to use in a sushi restaurant if you want to show the world your sophistication. But last night it made sense. There have been quite a few reviews [...]

Whats the most memorable cookie you’ve ever experienced? No, really. Share with us below. I can recall mom’s holiday cookies not too long after they came out of the oven. Warm dough with gooey, chocolatey chips in the center. What was more memorable was the people that I enjoyed the cookies with. Barbee Cookies is [...]

At Andolini’s, they take pizza seriously. Their master pizzaiolo learned his craft in Italy and he’s taught his apprentices well. That’s why, when I visited their brand-new Cherry Street branch, I took one look at their lovely dining room, brand-new but already homey and welcoming… and then took a table in front, near the open [...]

I have never seen so many wonderful restaurants open in such a short period of time. In the past few months a variety of new restaurants have popped up in the Tulsa area. Many of these new restaurants offer the ideal environment for a romantic Valentine’s Day date night. Be sure to call ahead, may [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

As you can imagine, there are many benefits to being part of a website like TulsaFood.com. We appreciate seeing first-hand all of the hard work and passion that goes into owning and operating a business in Tulsa. It always inspires us to hear about a food establishment that serves up an amazing foodie experience along [...]

There’s something to be said about good quality food that is served up at a local establishment. There is even more to be said about a quality menu that changes every week. That’s exactly what you’re gonna find Tuesday-Saturday every week at The Boston Deli Grill & Market. Throughout owner Ken Shafer’s restaurant career he [...]

If you haven’t tried the Boston Deli, you are missing out. Don’t let the name fool you, they are much more than a deli. The dinners here are superb, and keep amazing me every time. Last month, we happily attended the July Progressive Wine Dinner. Each month, The Boston Deli pairs a few of their [...]

We at Tulsa Food would like to invite you to a special Monday night Dinner event. Next week, we plan to kick off the beginning of the week with the Progressive Wine Dinner at the Boston Deli. Many of you have been to The Boston Deli and know that they serve up a unique variety [...]

By all means, go for the view. It’s the best in Tulsa. And the paintings, those dreamy, brooding, majestic works by Bierstadt, Moran, Remington, Homer — they’re world-famous and you can spend the day happily lost in their verdant worlds. But I went for the food, and it’s well worth the trip. I had always [...]

Sometimes dinner out on the town just isn’t enough. Sometimes dinner at home just isn’t enough. Sometimes both just don’t cut it. This thought often crosses our mind as we’re sure it crosses your mind, well when it does we have a solution for you. The Stock Pot is a unique way to celebrate amazing [...]

Take a drive into the beautiful Oklahoma country and enjoy wonderful cheeses and wines at the romantic Territory Cellars. The Cheese Wench, Chef Amanda Simcoe, brings CHEESE 101 to Territory Cellars. This exceptional presentation will present cheeses from around the world paired with Territory Cellars’ wines. Heather Violett, Winemaker from The Grape Junction, will be [...]

Here is a quick update on what’s happening at McNellie’s and our other establishments in the Blue Dome District. Cheers, Elliot Half for Haiti Fundraiser I would like to thank everybody who came to McNellie’s Tulsa, McNellie’s OKC, El Guapo’s and Yokozuna on January 26th to take part in our Half for Haiti fundraiser. As [...]

This year, we wanted to bring you something special for Valentine’s Day. A few area restaurants and small businesses were willing to donate a few items for our giveaway. Winners Announced… Congratulations to: Boot-C Jackie S. Chris Gleason MORE GIVEAWAYS COMING SOON! Giveaway Sponsors: Topeca Coffee is a family-owned roasting company with over 150 years [...]

Valentine’s Day is a special time to really show what you are made of to your spouse. This year we are really challenging you to go above and beyond to express one thing…that’s Love. We know that Tulsa isn’t the city of love, however, there are many locally owned romantic restaurants that are sure to [...]