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Downright Dickensian: Pandemic offers plenty of twists for local dining
After an abundance of caution three months long, Livegrass Butcher and Bistro opened on Tuesday, the same day En Croute closed...
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Oklahoma State Fair's cancellation expected to have a ripple effect
In 2007, fiddler Kyle Dillingham and his bandmates in Horseshoe Road played 33 shows in 11 days at the Oklahoma State Fair. The...
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Let us celebrate July 4 DEAR MELBA: Holidays bring back memories. When you were growing up, how did you celebrate July 4?...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Linde Oktoberfest Tulsa cancels for the first time in history
Linde Oktoberfest Tulsa welcomes upwards of 60,000 people annually to River West Festival Park in a five-day celebration of the...
First lady scolds Food Network host for 'insensitive' tweet about son Barron
First lady Melania Trump, miffed that a Food Network host questioned her son Barron’s parentage on Father’s Day, issued a...
Dressing is what you make of it and how you apply it
By now, I'm three days into furlough No. 3 and you can bet summer dressing is on my mind. Ample rain and unusually mild summer...
National Food Headlines
- How California went from success story to virus hot spot
- Coronavirus concerns freeze Vanilla Ice show
- California reverses course from reopening amid virus surge
- Michigan governor closes indoor bars, allows to-go cocktails
- Mexico reopening uneven, as virus cases continue high
- Cases spike in Sunbelt, other states back off on reopening
- Death Cafes help ease grief, loss in the time of coronavirus
- Countries eager for tourists, Tokyo Disneyland reopens
- Governor closes indoor bar service in parts of Michigan due to COVID-19 concerns; signs bills allowing cocktails-to-go
- NYC delays resumption of indoor dining at restaurants
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AS EASY AS PIE DEAR READERS: Many years ago, my friend, Carol Smaglinski, shared this recipe with me. Ever since, it's been my...
State officials recall raw milk linked to illness
State agricultural regulators have issued a statewide recall on raw milk produced by Swan Bros. Dairy Inc. of Claremore because...
2020 Readers' Choice Awards: Cast your vote now!
Vote for your favorites in dozens of categories. If you vote in more than 25 categories, you'll be entered into a sweepstakes...
Summer favorites from Made in Oklahoma
Summertime calls for firing up the grill and putting fresh berries on the table as much as possible, so that's just what the...
Empire's Easy E will close in one Plaza and open as Empire Slice Shop in another
Despite COVID-19's ongoing assault on the business side of local dining, signs of life aren't completely gone from the 405...
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SOUP OR CHILI, YOUR FATHER WILL LIKE IT DEAR MELBA: This is not really chili, but it's not what I usually call soup either. We...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: OKC's Diamond Ballroom plans to reopen with July concerts
Staffers have located optimum spots for additional sanitizing stations and devised new configurations for social distancing.
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: OKC's Jones Assembly reopening Wednesday with new live music series and summer menu
The Jones Assembly will be hosting the new "Local Tap" summer concert series from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday-Friday on the outdoor patio.
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Of course, it's good! DEAR READERS: Many years ago, Norma Bradley, of Del City, shared this Heath Pie recipe. I'm not sure if...
Food Dude: Frenzy Brewing Co. to open Monday in Edmond
EDMOND — Frenzy Brewing Co. completes a long, winding road to opening its downtown tasking room in the historic E.A. Bender...
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MEMORIES! DEAR MELBA: I've started cleaning out my file drawers and found recipes, patterns, etc., from your column dating back...
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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Unrest compounds confounding times
In the wake of weekend protests over the senseless death of George Floyd in police custody in Minnesota, a few local...
Documentary focuses on unlikely champion of Mexican cuisine
NEW YORK — If you add garlic to your guacamole, we have bad news: You're not doing it right. Do you mince the onion? That's...
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Rebuilding America: How will life in Oklahoma look after COVID-19?
As states across the U.S. begin to reopen, what will the "new normal" be like for Oklahoma? Here's a look.
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Future remains at arm's length for hospitality industry
Hal Smith Restaurant Group, with 80 properties across seven states, was one of the first affected by the coronavirus pandemic...
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Nic's Place reopens as diningscape continues to re-emerge
The Oklahoman's Food Dude Dave Cathey ventures into the 405 diningscape to visit with Nic Nicholas about reopening Nic's and...
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A New America: Coronavirus demands new approaches, products and hopes
America will rebuild. But much like shop owners removing boards off windows in the wake of a natural disaster, Americans aren't...
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Will restaurants feel like hospital cafeterias in the future? Chefs struggle to bring dining out back
For many Americans tired of baking sourdough and eating their own cooking, those restaurants reopening in the coming weeks will...
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Rebuilding America: Will grocery shopping ever be the same after the pandemic?
The grocery industry isn't talking about normal for the rest of 2020. It's talking about the "new normal" and what lies beyond.
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'Rebuilding America' chronicles the reopening of the US after coronavirus pandemic closures
The reopening of America is a story of businesses adapting to a new normal, one where customers are at least 6 feet apart, and...
Diverse food cultures can expand heart-healthy menu
For many in the United States, dinner means a large portion of meat and two sides, usually a starch and a vegetable. Think...
Get to know kohlrabi: Spring vegetable shines in slaws, salads
Everyone looks forward to tomatoes. We can't wait for the peaches and corn. Some of us even get excited about zucchini. But who...
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MORE POTATO SALAD DEAR MELBA: You recently shared a recipe for potato salad. This one is good, too. POTATO SALAD •6 large...
Local dining bobs and weaves for survival
The Food Dude updates the latest news from around the 405 diningscape.
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What stores and restaurants are open Memorial Day? Because of COVID-19 fewer businesses than past years
This Memorial Day will bring fewer in-store sales and dining options than past years because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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'People are tired of staying in': Opinions run hot in COVID-19 hot spot
GUYMON — Over the sound of pop music, under a wide-screen TV featuring sports pundits debating when games will return, and...
Free milk to be distributed at Crossroads Church
Free gallons of milk will be distributed beginning at 2 p.m. Friday at Crossroads Church, 8901 S Shields. The church has...
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Stitt: Wearing a face mask a ‘personal preference’
Gov. Kevin Stitt on Wednesday said he’s going to let Oklahomans decide whether they should wear a face mask in public during...
Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Local entrepreneur strikes a clean blow at COVID-19
After the coronavirus tragically struck the family of Joe Barnes, the local entrepreneur wasted little time striking back. "My...
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LET'S SHARE A DIFFERENT RECIPE FOR BAKED POTATOES DEAR MELBA: This baked potato recipe is good to serve with ham or chicken....
Lemon-flavored halibut with warm zucchini salad
I easily found these ingredients for this lemon-flavored fish dinner. Halibut is a firm, white fish with a mild flavor. Fresh...
COVID-19 malaise calls for bright citrus flavors
Spring is here. Can’t you just feel it? I certainly can hear it, with birds now chirping outside my window even before there’s...
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Chef joins ownership of Lua, Iguana Grill
Chef Shelby Sieg has partnered with Aimee Ahpeatone to form a restaurant group that includes the Iguana Mexican Grill and Lua,...
COVID-19 Q&A: As businesses reopen amid coronavirus, what are workers' rights?
The coronavirus pandemic has claimed more than 85,000 lives so far in the U.S. with no vaccine or cure in sight. Nevertheless,...
Farmers Market at Scissortail Park reopens
Scissortail Park launched the first in a series of soft openings for the OSU-OKC Farmers Market on Saturday. The event was...
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Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Some restaurants improvisations could be longterm solutions
Restaurateurs are neck deep in lessons learned operating — or not — for the past six weeks during the coronavirus pandemic....
Restaurant relief group Power of 10 hopes to serve a win-win
NEW YORK — Chefs need to be good at math to keep their menus balanced. But Chef Erik Bruner-Yang is applying his math skills to...
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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MIO recipes bring fun to pantry basics
We’re all spending more time in our kitchens these days, and the Made in Oklahoma Coalition has a couple of recipes aimed at...
Don't let them eat cake without great frosting
While I was away baking strawberry cakes and topping them homemade cream cheese frosting for all my favorite ladies, the 405...
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Spice up your cornbread DEAR MELBA: My recipe for Jalapeno Cornbread is soooo good! JALAPENO CORNBREAD • 2 packages cornbread...
Alcohol delivery, curbside pickup could be permanent in Oklahoma
State legislators are moving to make permanent new rules that allow some businesses to deliver alcohol, beer and wine directly...
Inspections, citations, recalls slashed: Coronavirus is testing America’s food safety net
Foodborne illness investigations have slowed and food recalls have plummeted to their lowest levels in years because of...
Americans more worried about reopening too quickly than not opening quickly enough, survey says
The data suggests that Americans will likely not engage in many activities, like going to restaurants, even if they reopen...
Quick stir-fry features unexpected flavor
Grapefruit, an unusual stir-fry ingredient, adds an intriguing touch to this beef dish. It takes a few minutes to prepare the...
You've probably got all you need to make fabled 'stone soup'
As the days go by, I am being forced to become more creative with my cooking. I've always been a fan of stews and hearty soups,...
Straight from the hearth: Baking cookies can take you back and forth
Greetings from the COVID-19 Pandemic Test Kitchen, furlough No. 2 edition. I'm practicing social distancing in my temporary...
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