La Mansion Restaurant serves up potent margaritas and delicious food. It’s a little off the beaten path, in Catoosa OK, but well worth the trip. For the past 4 years, I’ve run the Oklahoma City Memorial Half Marathon every April. It’s a fantastic race, with 25,000 total runners between the half and full marathons. After my first run in 2013, …
Cattlemen’s Steakhouse in OKC is the oldest restaurant in Oklahoma. You can’t go wrong with dry-aged, hand cut steaks, and lamb fries. Yes, lamb fries. When I began this blog 3 1/2 years ago, I was such a creature of habit. I ate at the same restaurants, always ordered my favorite dishes, and cooked the …
I’m very blessed that cancer does not run in my family. One of my cousins lost her battle with breast cancer about 20 years ago, but fortunately that is it. Last year I had a mammogram scare when they saw “something”, and had to go for a follow-up. Of course I went into panic mode, …
It’s no secret, especially when you look at my blog, that I’m not the healthiest eater. It’s hard to have self-control at a restaurant, especially if whoever I’m with is eating something really good. And it’s become so easy to say “its for food blog research”. When I cook at home, on the other hand, …
Looking for delicious sushi in Tulsa OK? Look no further than Yokozuna. At the original location in downtown, or the new spot in South Tulsa, you won’t be disappointed. I’ve been very lucky while working at OSU that I’ve never had a home football game on my birthday, or even during my birthday week. We’re …
Boba Fusion Cafe is one of my favorite restaurants in Stillwater. Family owned, serving up homemade, outstanding Asian Fusion cuisine. My first visit to Boba Fusion Cafe was in August when my dad was in town. It’s on the east side of town in a strip mall next to the older Wal Mart. For a long time …
I’ve lost track of how often I get asked if my blog is limited to Stillwater. Let’s be honest…if that was the case, this blog would have ended 18 months ago. Since I moved here in 2007, Stillwater has added a lot of restaurants. But it’s still a small town and there is plenty of …
Every August my life is nuts, getting ready for football season. The week before the first home game, I don’t go anywhere other than my house and the office. There’s just so much going on and so many last-minute things to finish that escaping town is almost impossible. However, this year I had to go to OKC …
Searching for the only place in Stillwater OK serving up outstanding made-to-order burgers, fabulous burnt ends, and delicious BBQ? That place is Cherokee Strip BBQ. You don’t have to live in the state very long to know that Oklahoma BBQ is legit. In Stillwater alone there are several really good BBQ restaurants. When I first moved here …
Whiskey Cake Kitchen & Bar serves up locally sourced food, freshly juiced drinks, and their own garden in the heart of Oklahoma City Every August my parents come to visit for a couple of weeks. Of course it’s the hottest time of the year, and I’m crazy busy getting ready for football season. But it’s …
One of the first things I learned when I moved to Oklahoma was that everyone is like family. Even when you’re an outsider, they quickly welcome you into the fold. So even though I’m living 1900 miles from my “true” home, I have also made a home here. About 2 months ago Pitt, our football …
For authentic Mexican food in Oklahoma City, check out La Oaxaquena. You may need a translator as well, since the menus are in Spanish! In January I began doing in-person stewardship visits with our club seat holders. Our major gifts staff does a great job of stewardship with our top 150 donors; but because they are a small …
The Pump is a bar with a food menu. A great bar with an outdoor patio and games! Perfect for a Sunday Funday. Make sure you try out the delicious food as well. I discovered the Uptown 23rd Farmer’s Market about a month ago when I saw a post about it pop up on Facebook. I love …
A couple weeks ago my friend Bob was in town. We’ve become really great friends over the past couple of years. As a matter of fact, some people have asked if he’s my boyfriend/husband. Nope, none of that. Just fantastic friends. Bob was craving sushi, and of course I’m always up for sushi. One of …
You may not think you’ll find delicious Mexican food in a tiny Oklahoma town. That just means you’ve never been to El Mexicano in Perkins About 2 weeks ago I was meeting a friend for lunch. He lives in Cushing OK, and there is really nothing between Cushing and Stillwater other than Perkins, so we …