Ricardo’s restaurant

South-of-the-border specialties come served in very inviting surroundings.

Restaurant Reviews
Doug Hill
Ricky’s Cafe is an impressive, freestanding Spanish colonial-style building in a bustling strip mall. It’s maroon and pink outside with a brick-colored tile roof. Although named “cafe,” Ricky’s is closer to being a fancy restaurant than a snack bar or coffee shop.

 

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Put a cork in it

Why did a legislative task force studying strong beer and wine sales dry up?

Food and Drink Features
Greg Horton
Members of the joint task force on the sale of wine and beer in grocery stores voted to disband on Oct. 20 after only two meetings. Jeff Reasor, CEO of Reasor’s Foods and a member of the task force, said there were signs from the beginning that the group would not reach a consensus.

 

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Highbrow holiday

Try these handpicked wines and cheeses for your holiday happenings.

Food and Drink Features
Jenn Scott
Holidays are on the horizon, and a crowd-pleaser is always cheese. Pair that with the right wine, and your guests will dub you “master of the holiday hors d’oeuvre and all things persnickety.”

 

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Smag 7: New kids in town

OKG7 Dining
Carol Smaglinski
Recharge your routine for your next meal dining out. From American, tropical, to Mexican or just plain comfort food, these bright ideas will get you going.

 

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Wines that shine

Share your fall with new wines in the OKC metro.

Food and Drink Features
Greg Horton
Stella Modern Italian Cuisine, 1201 N. Walker, has featured a mixture of American and Italian wines since Lori Tyler opened the restaurant last year. The two areas reflect Tyler’s preference for great California wines and the wonderful food-friendliness of Italian wines.

 

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Turkey Day takeout

Go ahead: Get that Thanksgiving dinner to go. It’ll be our little secret.

Food and Drink Features
Malena Lott
Some women (and more and more men) love to show off their culinary skills at the holidays — guaranteeing bragging rights for the best damn Thanksgiving feast until next year’s sitdown.

 

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Team ’coco

Get a taste of the coastal life at Rococo’s upscale second spot in Northpark Mall.

Restaurant Reviews
Carol Smaglinski
Cooking with care, imagination and sophistication, Executive Chef Bruce Rinehart has run his flourishing Rococo Restaurant & Wine Bar at 2824 N. Pennsylvania with chef Don Duncan.

 

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Bite Size: 11-23-11

News and notes on OKC dining.

Bite Size
Carol Smaglinski

 

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Smag 7: Open up!

OKG7 Dining
Carol Smaglinski
Nosh now at some of the city’s most recent openings. These seven new spots offer pizza, pub food, Mexican and tropical cuisine — even a wine bar!

 

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Keen on Keenan

Already popular in the metro, winemaker Michael Keenan produces custom wines for Oklahoma City eateries.

Food and Drink Features
Greg Horton
Michael Keenan loves Ranch Steakhouse, 3000 W. Britton. The Napa Valley winemaker has eaten more steaks there than most Oklahoma City residents. When ownership and management approached him about making a custom wine just for the Ranch, he was happy to oblige.

 

Wednesday, November 23, 2011