Tulsa Food

It’s the weekend, late morning. Not quite feeling breakfast, not quite feeling lunch. There’s no better solution than a good ‘ole brunch. Brunch at Sarah’s fits the bill for a hole-in-the-wall breakfast/lunch place. It just reminds you of one of those places “where the locals eat.” Very small, yet cozy with plates flying out of [...]

“I think I have found my new favorite restaurant in Tulsa,” I satisfyingly proclaimed as we finished up our Jalapeno Cheesecake at the new Go West Restaurant & Saloon near New Sapulpa Road in Tulsa. Everything from the extravagant, contemporary western décor to the strong attention to detail in the silverware, I was strikingly impressed [...]

Johnnie “Big Daddy” Ball – (Johnnie Ball 1949-2010) It was summer of 2010 and a business phone call where the entrepreneur on the other end suggested we meet up for lunch at Big Daddys BBQ. The caller was Tommy ‘Lil Daddy’ Wallace. Wallace had just recently connected with his Father Johnnie ‘Big Daddy’ Ball (owner [...]

Ever have days where you just want to get out of the house, grab a warm lunch and do some shopping? Well yesterday, that’s just what we did. Brian and I decided to take a much needed break for lunch and head down the street to The Ripe Tomato inside The Market. I have always [...]

“We must cultivate our garden,” said Voltaire at the end of his novel “Candide”. Towards the end of his life, he did just that, at his huge farm in Ferney near the Swiss border. He was onto something. Local food tastes better. The fine rich flavors of farm-grown vegetables put bland supermarket chow to shame. [...]

From Art deco high rise buildings to rolling hills in the south, we have great diversity from one side of the town to the other. I miss my days of working in the heart of Downtown Tulsa, however, often visit to explore some of Tulsa’s best locally owned restaurants. A few weeks ago we headed [...]

Lately, I’ve been pouring over some of my favorite food websites, cursing the shipping costs and wishing that I had a Fox and Obel (Chicago) or Zabar’s (NYC) down the street for me to shop for delectable and beautifully-wrapped food gifts. Let’s be honest, I waste way to much time with this, hoping that someday [...]

Oliveto is offering some warm, hearty options during this cold holiday season. Just in time for the holidays, this Italian Bistro is mixing up its “Chalkboard Specials” to satisfy any palate. These specials are available through February. Some of the items include shrimp and chicken pasta, two filet entrées and a featured drink and dessert. [...]

If cupcakes are your weakness, then prepare to be obliterated. Tulsa is about to get a few new cupcake store-fronts which will accommodate any cupcake lover, regardless of which side of town you live on. You may already be a fan of Tulsa’s established bakeries that serve cupcakes such as Ann’s Bakery and Merritt’s Bakery [...]

“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 [...]

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 [...]

Baker’s Fish House is way way off the grid. Your GPS can’t find it. The street address is just plain wrong. No one is sure what town it’s in. Some say Porter, others say Oktaha, and a few maintain it’s in Wagoner. Best to say it’s somewhere between Wagoner and Muskogee, right near the Verdigris [...]

I always eat before I drink — I learned that the hard way — but I never seem to eat WHERE I drink. Dinner at home and then a night on the town is more my style. But if you want to combine the two, with an emphasis on the liquid part, you might want [...]

One thing that blows my mind is to think back about my heritage. My genealogy is a true melting pot, as is a lot of people in the states. Throughout my life one of the cultures that has been the most evident is my Lebanese heritage. If you knew me you might never know that [...]

Beer, Brats and All that is German. Tulsa, its time to get your Schnitzel on! Tulsa’s annual Oktoberfest German celebration starts this Thursday. Will we see you at the party this year? Even Info Below! See You There!!!! October 21 – 24, 2010 Tulsa’s Oktoberfest was just named top 10 Oktoberfests in the country by [...]

If you’re wondering why people rave about Genghis Grill so much, stop wondering and go try it for yourself. It’s a Mongolian Grill concept like no other, and I’ve seen it get more people hooked more than any other current restaurant concept. When you first walk into a Genghis Grill, you will be greeted by [...]

Dalesandro’s has moved around a lot over the years, from its downtown beginnings to Skiatook, then back to downtown and finally to its present spacious, airy accommodations at the corner of 18th and Boston. It has a band of rabidly devoted followers who have followed it wherever it went, people who might have made a [...]

Memories have a way of becoming a bit foggy, and if you haven’t noticed, things we remember tend to get idealized beyond what they were in realty. That’s why I wasn’t sure what to expect when I paid a visit to Rex’s Chicken recently. The brand has recently been revived by Beautiful Brands International in [...]

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 [...]

Like summer heat, Restaurant Week lingers. Five Tulsa restaurants are offering 3-course lunches for a bargain $13 through the end of the year. The French Hen, The Chalkboard, Green Onion, Garlic Rose and El Caballo. Yesterday my friends and I visited the Chalkboard. In the interests of full disclosure, I should reveal that about twelve [...]

When someone asks me about Mexican food in general, it’s easy for me to get really specific about what it is that I like. When I think Mexican food, the only thing that comes to my mind are the dozen or so times I have kicked back on a beach in Baja with a taco [...]

Ew…are you kidding me? Deep Fried Butter? Disgusting, gross! – Some of the hateful words that have been expressed toward me throughout my Tulsa State Fair journey this year. My words back to you…don’t hate. (But don’t worry, I can handle em. Keep the hate and the love coming!) This year, one of the new [...]

If you’re like me, you have a food bucket list which is basically a list of foods that you want to try at some point or another.  This year I am happily putting a check mark by the Krispy Kreme Hamburger.  Other things checked off my list include rocky mountain oysters (Thanks Ryan & Erica) [...]

The Canebrake is a beautiful place, especially in the fall. There is still time to enjoy the outdoors, evening concerts, spa getaways and yoga retreats while sipping on a cocktail from the bar. Not to mention they have one of the best brunch experiences around! Check out the upcoming fall events below! Zip-n-Sip Oct. 2 [...]