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'I'm very thankful for it': Christian nonprofit works to fill a need in NE OKC food desert
Some residents of a northeast Oklahoma City neighborhood initially were surprised to learn that a small grocery had opened in...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: As service, entertainment industries shutter, workers ask 'What next?'
The COVID-19 pandemic is wreaking havoc on Oklahoma City’s large service and entertainment industry. As restaurants, venues...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Grocers working outside their normal aisles
While grocers are doing their best as temporary stewards of both the public health and local economy, consumers can help...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Beef scarcity should ease as consumer demand falls and distribution system adjusts
Consumers looking for beef at their local grocer the past couple weeks probably wondered why it's so hard to find. Plenty of...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: More than a quarter of Oklahoma residents firmly under shelter-in-place orders
Over a quarter of Oklahoma residents are firmly under shelter-in-place orders after Oklahoma City and Tulsa issued decrees...
Video: Kristin Chenoweth to appear on 'Trisha's Southern Kitchen'
The menu includes Big Apple Slaw with Honey Mustard, Sweet Pepper Everything Bagel Dip, Cola Brisket Sliders with Ranch and...
National Food Headlines
- Pizzeria borrows to keep workers on job, spurs donations
- Locked up: No masks, sanitizer as virus spreads behind bars
- The Latest: The coronavirus sweeps curling world
- In Iran, false belief a poison fights virus kills hundreds
- Restaurants, trying to stay afloat, revamp menus, operations
- Vietnam orders non-essential businesses to close for 2 weeks
- A few miles away yet worlds apart, 2 families wait out virus
- 10 Things to Know for Today
- Review: In 'Uncorked,' a full-bodied coming-of-age tale
- Ethanol plants seek rule changes to resupply hand sanitizer
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Retailers get innovative to move food products
Retailers get innovative in support of grocers efforts to support local demand during COVID-19 outbreak.
What to bake during the coronavirus quarantine when you’re out of eggs, milk or butter
We get it: You’re stuck inside because of coronavirus and want to stress bake. But what if you don’t have all the ingredients...
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A running guide to local dining during the ongoing pandemic
The Oklahoman's Food Dude, Dave Cathey, writes about how food-service professionals are coping with service during the COVID-19...
McDonald’s pulls all-day breakfast menu to ‘simplify operations’ amid coronavirus pandemic
McDonald’s is temporarily pulling its coveted all-day breakfast menu to streamline operations as the coronavirus pandemic...
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What impact is the coronavirus having on OKC restaurants? Some are trying to innovate. Others are closing.
Restaurants across OKC are trying to innovate to generate revenue. Some are closing. Dave Cathey shares what he's seeing and...
Shelter in place is a great time for baking
The Food Dude shares a recipe for traditional runza rolls.
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Stitt announces 'safer-at-home' policy
The policy will require the state's most vulnerable populations remain at home until April 30.
Preventing coronavirus spread: Walmart, Kroger, Albertsons among grocers adding sneeze guards
Walmart said it has started installing the barriers at pharmacies at Walmart and Sam’s Clubs and will install the guards at...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Hideaway Pizza launches home film contest
Hideaway Pizza will be awarding free pizza for a year and other prizes to those who enter by posting their creative videos to...
Dried herbs can be flavor powerhouses
Dried herbs have a tendency to collect dust in the pantry. You buy a jar of them, use a little and then forget about them or...
Program helps feed those who feed others
WASHINGTON — With a sack of fresh produce and a hot meal in hand, Kem Ramirez can't fathom how a restaurant can just give away...
Farzaneh brothers support education, housing, other causes in central Oklahoma
MOORE — Revolution didn’t break out in Iran 40 years ago until after the Farzaneh brothers left to study architecture at the University of Oklahoma, but its effects reached around the world and lay a heavy weight on both of them. “Because of...
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Drive-thru farmers market products offered at Cleveland County Fairgrounds; advance orders required before pickup
NORMAN — Cleveland County will be connecting the public to local food through a drive-thru farmers market each Tuesday and...
Pantry likely to be a revolving door in weeks to come
The ongoing apocalypse is offering heavy incentives for staying home, which means many of you are going to have to dust off...
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A LETTER OF LOVE DEAR MELBA: I don't know where I got this, but I think readers would love having a copy of it. — J.S.,...
Food chat: Take a cupboard inventory while you're cooped up
James Beard Award-winning chef and cookbook author Virginia Willis joined The Washington Post Food staff recently to answer...
Braum's founder passes away at age 92
Braum's Ice Cream and Dairy founder Bill Braum passes away at the age of 92.
Poach boneless chicken breasts for flavor, tenderness
This time of year, boneless, skinless chicken breasts are my go-to protein. You can add them to a grain bowl, a green salad or...
Regional Food Bank receives $2 million donation pledge
As food-based community service organizations are struck by the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, supporters are...
OrderMatic chief aspires to servant leadership
The next time you push the order button at a drive-in or drive-thru, you very well could be touching the pulse of one of...
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Prairie Wolf Spirits flowing hand-sanitizer instead of vodka
GUTHRIE — As the world braces for a long, winding road to recovery from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Erik Tekell is...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Del City closing bars, restaurant dining rooms
Del City is the latest Oklahoma city to prohibit large gatherings, dine-in service at bars and restaurants and more amid the...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Plaza District in OKC is 'quieter' after restrictions
One man was working from home and blasting indie music by Japanese Breakfast. Another was dealing with a crabby customer and...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: 2020 Prague Kolache Festival canceled
The event takes place annually the first Saturday in May and celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2019.
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Stitt urges Oklahomans to avoid gatherings of 10 or more and eating in restaurants
Gov. Kevin Stitt on Tuesday urged Oklahomans to avoid eating in restaurants, discretionary travel, shopping trips and...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Oklahoma food service industry braces for major distruption
For the past five days, I’ve watched the local hospitality industry go from cautiously optimistic to darkening their dining...
Adapt this simple pasta salad to whatever vegetable is in your fridge or freezer
Adaptability. That's what the world is requiring of us right now, and that's certainly what we need in our recipes. Because who...
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Soup's on DEAR MELBA: I saw where you were looking for good chicken enchilada soup recipes. I attended a luncheon recently...
Answers for the culinarian while we self-isolate
James Beard Award-winning author Crescent Dragonwagon recently joined The Washington Post Food staff to answer questions about...
How to cook for, with your kids while stuck at home
School closures due to the novel coronavirus outbreak mean millions of children are about to spend a lot more time at home....
Made in Oklahoma recipes for your time at home
Macaroni and cheese puts a smile on everyone’s face, but have you ever tried it as a soup? Roux from Shawnee Mills flour lays...
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Mayor closes OKC bars, limits restaurants to delivery, carry-out amid coronavirus concerns
Local restaurants adjust dining service to prepare for escalation in COVID-19 outbreak.
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Oklahoma doctors recommend broad testing, restaurant restrictions
The Oklahoma State Medical Association recommended on Monday that the state expand testing for COVID-19 as broadly as possible...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Trump on Stitt tweet: Probably better not to go to restaurants
President Donald Trump on Monday stopped short of criticizing Gov. Kevin Stitt for encouraging people to eat out amid the...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Pioneer Woman Ree Drummond closes popular Pawhuska Mercantile
The popular Pawhuska landmark will be closed until at least March 28, at which time Drummond and her team will reevaluate the...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Count on us to get the facts right
We feel collectively displaced. Kinda lost. Kinda nervous. As the spread of coronavirus dominates our lives, Oklahomans are...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Longtime chef escapes China just in time to avoid quarantine
When chef Bill Bonadio Jr. and his girlfriend landed in Wuhan, China, in January, they had no clue their long-planned family...
Coronavirus: Restaurants work to ensure safety for diners
The Oklahoma Restaurant Association released a statement Friday to encourage diners to continue to eat out and support local...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Food bank to cancel volunteer opportunities
Food bank to cancel volunteer opportunities The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, citing conronavirus concerns, is canceling all...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Mahogany closes downtown location for deep cleaning after serving guest with COVID-19
Mahogany Prime Steakhouse, 145 W Sheridan Ave., is closed until Friday after serving a guest who tested positive for the...
By land and air, weather researchers track tornadic storms
SALINA, Kan. — For the first time in almost a decade, meteorologists from across the Midwest will track and intercept tornado birthing grounds as part of a large-scale collaborative research project. The TORUS Project, or Targeted Observation...
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Add Irish stout to your stew for a hearty St. Patrick's Day meal
St. Patrick's Day is around the corner. If you're looking for something a bit different from corned beef and cabbage, consider...
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DESSERT OR IS IT SALAD? DEAR MELBA: A friend, Phyllis Stokes of St. Matthews, South Carolina, died recently, and I thought it...
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Today Chef Knife Skills: Reina Mohan, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Francis Tuttle, $49. Thursday Tour of Italy: Sharon Takeda, 6:30 to...
Flights of fancy now served with ranch
The Oklahoman's food editor and author the Food Dude column shares news from Hideaway Pizza, The National Cowboy and Western...
Joey Chesnut takes break from hot dogs, eats world record 32 Big Mac burgers
Competitive eater Joey Chestnut has dominated the Nathan’s hot-dog eating contest with 12 titles. Now, his talents have...
You couldn't buy these frozen foods in the '80s
A list of frozen foods that you just wouldn’t have found, for various reasons, in 1980. Thaw at your own risk.
Meatloaf Challenge 2020 scheduled for March 29 at Parlor OKC
Picasso Cafe introduces chef Ryan Parrott's championship meatloaf to the March menu, and Parlor OKC will host a challenge to...
Meatless Fridays get a boost from plant-based substitutes
Growing up, Duncan Tiemeyer knew that he wouldn't be eating a juicy hamburger or a thick steak on Friday nights year-round. He...
Blackened seasoning turns chickpeas into the stars of this spinach salad
Once, many years ago, a fellow food writer sidled up to me and asked: "I don't really cook with spices, do you?" he said. "I...
Tahini-bacon vinaigrette gives this warm chicken-and-potato salad a serious flavor boost
Do you ever read a recipe and just know it's going to be delicious? That's how I felt scanning the ingredients and method for...
Get the bold flavors of a Jamaican beef patty with these collard leaf wraps
These burrito-style collard green wraps brim with brown rice, plus a saucy simmer of ground beef. The meat is seasoned with the...
Bring color and balance to your dinner with these hearty, healthful grain bowls
You've probably seen plenty of "Buddha bowls" on Instagram, especially if you follow healthy-eating accounts: As far as I can...
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Today Chef Knife Skills: Vera Cheek, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Francis Tuttle, $49. Thursday Scrumptious Cream Pies: Karen Flores,...
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EXTRACTION EFFORT DEAR MELBA: I have some recipes that call for extract flavors that I have been unable to find. For instance,...
84 Hospitality continues to take flight; next stop Tulsa
84 Hospitality caps off a big week by opening Burger Punk. The local restaurant group was also short-listed by the James Beard...
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Buzzkill: Coronavirus fears hit Corona beer
Corona is getting flak on social media for an ill-timed "coming ashore soon" campaign for its hard seltzer.
National spotlight flickers on the 405 diningscape
Today's dispatch from the 405 diningscape includes local chefs named semifinalist for James Beard Foundation Awards, new brunch...
Kingwood Skilled Nursing and Therapy hosts 20th Soul Food Fest
Staff at Kingwood Skilled Nursing and Therapy, 1921 NE 21, served up a heaping helping of love and food for residents of the...
For the ultimate grilled cheese, use both stovetop and oven
Grilled cheese is the ultimate comfort food, an adult treat that harkens back to childhood. I never met a grilled cheese...
Cooking classes
Today Cooking 101: Cinnamon Rolls: Vera Cheek, 6 to 9:30 p.m., Francis Tuttle, $52. Tuesday The Curry Lab: Taste of Jamaica:...
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IS IT LEMON CAKE OR IS IT ORANGE CAKE? DEAR MELBA: We call this lemon cake, but it could also be orange cake. All you do to...
New ownership for Cafe Evoke
The couple purchased Cafe Evoke late last fall from founders Jason and Jenni Duncan, who started the business on wheels in 2005...
What to do in Oklahoma on Feb. 25, 2020: Check out the Jabee Likes Food Awards at the Tower Theatre
All proceeds go to the Clara Luper Legacy Committee.
This funky fungus kills skunky smell, and it can be grown on Cheerios
The evolutionary defenses of a fungus could help humans deal with another defense mechanism, the noxious odor of skunk spray....
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Food Dude: Durian fruit is a slice of heaven that's hell on the nose
Imagine the joy of an elementary school teacher upon seeing the name Luong on their classroom rosters. If nothing else, the...
Is $13 too much for a box of cereal? General Mills doesn’t think so
The cereal aimed at health-conscious consumers also contains organic coconut oil and pumpkin seeds.
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BAKERY MAKERY DEAR MELBA: This is a great make-in-advance bread. ONION AND HERB BREAD •1 teaspoon minced onions •1/4 cup butter...
Cooking classes
Thursday Ezekiel's Bible Bread: Peter Schaffer, 6:10 to 9:10 p.m., Francis Tuttle, $39. Saturday Saturdays R-4 Kids: Meatloaf...
The perfect baked potato begins with russets
A fluffy baked potato is a glorious thing, but too often you slice into the potato and it is shiny and waxy, not light and...
Bill would allow snow cone stands to open year round
The bill, authored by Rep. Lonnie Sims, R-Jenks, would allow snow cone stands serving hot beverages to apply for a $200...
Dinner and a show aren't just for weekends in Uptown
The Oklahoman's resident Food Dude, Dave Cathey, recounts dinner at The Drake and a concert at the historic Tower Theatre in...
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The Value of Friends DEAR READERS: Ruth Thompson, of Oklahoma City, recently gave me a newspaper clipping from The Oklahoman....
Cooking classes
Wednesday Building Soups with Stock: chef Jonathan Krell, 6:30 p.m., International Pantry, $45. German Chocolate Cake: Vera...
Food Network back in the 405 diningscape
Mama E's is hosting Food Network's "Restaurant: Impossible" on Wednesday to film an update segment, and diners are sought.
Chipotle launches 'Guac Mode' and is giving away free guacamole. How to get the freebie
Let San Francisco have the $15 avocado toast. Chipotle has a deal for the rest of us: free guac.
As Americans sour on milk, could these famous dairy brands disappear from your fridge?
Americans have soured on traditional milk, and the fallout is spilling into the dairy aisle.
It's hard to improve on a one-pan chicken thigh dinner, but honey and citrus do the trick
Chicken thighs are so forgiving. Overcook them, and they remain loyally succulent. Even reheated, they deliver on the promise...
With no added sugar, these fruit and nut energy bars are a smarter on-the-go snack
I've rarely met a packaged energy bar I've liked. They are almost always too something — too sweet, too pasty, too...
Pick a Valentine's Day wine that's as romantic as your mood
Don't judge a book by its cover or a wine by its label. Except when it makes perfect sense to do just that — such as on...
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Good chicken enchiladas DEAR MELBA: These enchiladas are a little different and, of course, good. CHICKEN ENCHILADAS •1/4 cup...
Cooking classes
Thursday Bananas Foster: Peter Schaffer, 6:10 to 9:10 p.m., Francis Tuttle, $49. Intro to Cookie Decorating: Christina Hopper....
Pop-up from the past(a)
Chef Christine Dowd and partner Maggie Howell will resuscitate their Trattoria il Centro restaurant for a two-night pop-up to...
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Local poet takes Leap into scripting java; opening Saturday morning
On Saturday morning, Leap Coffee Roasters will introduce a new blend called Shameless, which was developed in collaboration...
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Oklahoma's Little Italy loses one of its giants, Sam Lovera
Sam Lovera, owner of Lovera's Italian Market in Krebs, passed away at the age of 63.
#ThrowbackThursday: Girl Scout cookie tradition continues
We are running a #ThrowbackThursday image each week, showcasing Oklahoma’s history. Be sure to follow us on Twitter...
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Old Bay hot sauce is here: McCormick launches new way to season wings ahead of Super Bowl
Old Bay seasoning is taking on a new form ahead of the Super Bowl, at least temporarily.McCormick launched a hot sauce version...
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