Tulsa Food

Since moving to Oklahoma from Seattle, I’ve noticed a fair bit of overlap. Take, for example, our beloved Thunder, formerly the Seattle Supersonics, whose move preceded mine by a few months. With them came a slew of displaced Seattlites, ready to make Oklahoma City their new home. Here in Tulsa, we have at least two [...]

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, [...]

“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 [...]

Gluten Free pizza seems to be popping out of many restaurant ovens these days and I am eager to get my paws on it all! I love many of the pies around town and I have found a pizza that makes my taste buds trill, ONE LOVE, ONE HEART, and ONE GLUTEN FREE “DEEPER DISH” [...]

There’s a new chef in town. Veteran chef Steve Howard has left the building and Matt Owen rode in from the west to replace him. Owen looks a bit like a young Clark Kent, but put him near an oven and he transforms into Superchef. He’s worked as chef at the Living Foods Market in [...]

On our first visit to Howie’s, we could not resist the Bacon Cheddar Cheeseburger Pizza – Hamburger & Smoked Bacon topped with Mozzarella & Aged Cheddar Cheese. On our crust, we did half ranch crust and half garlic herb. This pizza was full of flavor. Hungry Howie’s also has a Hawaiian style pizza called the [...]

Gusano’s Chicago Style Pizza recently opened in South Tulsa at about 101th and Mingo and they are coming to Tulsa with a big claim. Their website says that they make, “THE best Chicago-style deep dish pizza in the world”. If you love pizza and that does not get you excited, I don’t know what will. [...]

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 been eating at Bellacino’s for about 3 years now. Up until this week, I’ve been preoccupied with their selection of grinders. Not exploring a restaurant’s menu is the very thing that I try to avoid. Bellacino’s variety of  specialty pizzas and ingredients really impressed me, but what got me even more excited were the [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

You many have noticed the new Tulsa Food Talk section on TulsaFood.com. Tulsa Food Talk is our new Blogging platform with local authors from all around Tulsa. On Tulsa Food Talk you are guaranteed to find daily articles and blurbs about Tulsa restaurants, recipes, and random thoughts that will take you out of Tulsa for [...]

The Super Bowl is kind of like Thanksgiving and Christmas all over again. Bringing the excitement of sports and togetherness mixed with one of the biggest and best feasts of the year. For all three of these yearly events there is always one common question, what to eat and how to guarantee it will be [...]

Are you as sick as I am of hearing about Wolfgang Puck and his Bistro that opened on Brookside? I mean I’ve had his pizza before. Years ago out of town. Was good. Ate it all. But still, its just a thin crust pizza. When WPB (Wolfgang Puck Bistro) opened in Tulsa a while back [...]

If there’s one thing people like to do in this town we call Tulsa, it’s eat. Be sure to add these latest finds by Tasha Ball over at TashaDoesTulsa.com to your list of places to try. Sproutz: Get around early for earth-friendly fare: Read More Dining Out (with kids): Play with food at Sprouts Play [...]

One of my favorite things to brag about Tulsa on is the many entrepreneurs that have followed their hearts, took risk and succeeded in making an idea reality that millions have since enjoined. One of those individuals that I personally admire is Ken Selby the founder of Mazzio’s Pizza. Below is a press release about [...]

One important thing I have learned since getting married is that saving is a GOOD thing. Save like crazy period. Here is an opportunity to eat delicious food from Bellacino’s and SAVE. Some of my favorites are the Chicago Steak Grinder with blue cheese on the side, the baked wings are about the best in [...]

Look out Tulsa pizza lovers because Marley’s Chicago Style Pizzeria is opening this Monday and we hear they might have some surprises… like awesome deep dish! We don’t have all the details (so please add to the bottom of this post) but all signs point to the first week of November sometime. We got our [...]

Wondering where lunch was coming from (I was stood up for lunch so I was on my own), I looked out my office window and spotted a block north of “The Center of the Universe” the just opened restaurant “Hey Mambo Italiano” “Hey Mambo Italiano”, owned and operated by Scott Moore, features a true wood [...]

There’s nothing like an outing with friends, family or both that includes great food and sports. We have an opportunity for you to enjoy both. (Contest Info Below) Mark your calendars! On Saturday, July 24th starting at 5 p.m. Bellacino’s is hosting a Tulsa Talons Pre-Game Party and will be the hot spot for Pre-Game [...]

Did you know that, at Tulsa’s Pie Hole Pizzeria on Cherry Street, any pizza lover can purchase dough enough for a large pizza for just $3? And that just up the street at 6th Street and Peoria Avenue at Centennial Park on Thursday afternoons there’s a wealth of pizza toppings available at The Pearl Farmers’ Market?

Did you know that Mazzio’s is a Tulsa start-up? Founded in 1961 by Ken Selby, a school teacher that worked long hours after a full days work at Tulsa Public Schools, “The Pizza Parlor” was a hit in Tulsa. Four years later, Ken decided to make pizza his full time job and the one-man pizza [...]

50 cent wings, $1 High-Life, great pizza and a wide open stage make the perfect setting for an “Open Mic Night” at Joe Momma’s pizza. That’s what you’ll find every Monday night at 9 p.m. at this popular downtown pizza joint. We decided to check out some local spots for Open Mic Night for my [...]

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl. Add warmed liquids and vanilla all at once to the dry mixture. Stir until well mixed, incorporating all the dry ingredients. Cover the bowl with a clean towel and set aside for about 20-25 minutes, allowing the dough to rise. Empty dough out onto a clean, floured surface. Knead by hand 6-8 times, it may be necessary to add additional flour to the surface to keep dough from sticking.

The term “Grinder” can be traced back to the East Coast, where, during WWII Italian immigrants setup sandwich shops close to the shipyards. Their freshly baked Italian rolls were filled with generous amounts of meats and cheeses and were then baked and garnished with lettuce and tomato. These super-sized sandwiches were a favorite of the [...]