Thursday 23 May
OKG Newsletter
Carol Smaglinski
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Carol Smaglinski
Food connoisseur Tony Trong, 84, who is part of the Nguyen family, came to the U.S. in 1975 after the fall of Saigon. He was among the first Vietnamese immigrants who moved to Oklahoma.
Mideast feast
Got an urge for Mediterranean food? It will be satisfied at this new spot in Edmond.
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How’s it hangin’?
Hanger steak, the beef from the bottom of the belly, is the butcher’s best-kept secret. Quit laughing.
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Carol Smaglinski
Chef and TV personality Anthony Bourdain wrote about eating his first real French steak in The New York Times. The “kidney-ish” flavor of the pan-seared onglet struck him as not overly tough, and not overly tender, with more character than the average filet, sirloin or rib-eye.
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Rhythm and barbecue
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Carol Smaglinski
Kicking off at 10 a.m. in Edmond’s Hafer Park, the festival will spotlight more than 40 barbecue teams from across the country that will compete in a cook-off officially sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society. To vote for your favorite barbecue, sampling kits will be available for $10.
Fresh faces
OKG7 Dining
Carol Smaglinski
In the choppy waters of today’s economy, some are taking the plunge and opening up new places to eat. Give these seven restaurants a try, which are either new ventures or have moved to fresh locations.
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Chef Donnie Samara helped open Papa’s Lil Italy, worked at Michael’s Grill and owned and operated the much-missed Vineyard in Edmond.
Summer sides
OKG7 Dining
Carol Smaglinski
Throwing something on the grill? Here are some can’t-miss dishes from seven area restaurants that will help round out the meal. In this hectic, ever-changing world, keep it simple, and your family and friends will eat well.
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Chef Mark Stewart, 48, is with Emerald Square Assisted Living Community Center at 701 N. Council.
You said ‘red’?
OKG7 Dining
Carol Smaglinski
Smart, knowledgeable people say the color red could make people hungry. How about mouthwatering barbecue, chili or pizza? Eat inside at any of the following restaurants or carry out. Good stuff? You bet they are..
Regional Food Bank holding drive Saturday
Donations to be collected by letter carriers
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Carol Smaglinski
Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma is staging its annual Feeding Hope and Letter Carriers Food Drive, with 83 cities in the state participating to help hungry adults and children.
Trawlin’ for N’awlins
The influence of the Big Easy is felt in every nook and cranny.
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Carol Smaglinski
Fred Langford is the director of fresh foods and catering at Buy For Less at 3501 N.W. Expressway.
Fiesta time
Get your tacos and quesadillas here!
OKG7 Dining
Carol Smaglinski
Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for May 5) is victory day for Mexico. But you don’t need to be from south of the border to enjoy your own fiesta. Mexican food is a great way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo and can be enjoyed at the following seven restaurants. Not to worry, the celebrations will continue even if you don’t make it tomorrow.
Top dogs?
Restaurateurs set the local culinary world ablaze again, this time with a stadium staple that ranks high, even outside the ballpark.
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Carol Smaglinski
When is a hot dog good for you? When that quality dog comes out of Mutts, 1400 N.W. 23rd, the newest concept from the successful owners of Big Truck Tacos.
Save Coffy’s Cafe!
You can help keep Coffy’s from being creamed
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Carol Smaglinski
Take note, people! Jennifer Hudgens, local poet and organizer for Red Dirt Poetry, is working on a fundraiser for the beloved Coffy’s Café, to keep the shop open in this difficult economy.
