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 …
Wisconsin-Palooza Day 4 was the last day of our trip. And honestly, really the bucket list of the weekend, since we were going to a Packers game at Lambeau. And it was Monday Night Football. I’ve only ever been to one other MNF game, and it was Redskins/Cowboys, but I had to work the game. …
Wisconsin-palooza Day 3 was going to be a pretty slow day overall, since the only thing on our schedule was the Shania Twain concert that night. Saturday was such a gorgeous day that our plan was to do something fun outside on Sunday. We had discussed hanging out by the lake, or even renting a …
Wisconsin-palooza Day 2 was Badger football in Madison. Blair, one of my ALSD partners in crime, does my job at Wisconsin. So although he and his wife joined us for the Garth concert the night before, Saturday was all work for him. On the plus side, Reg’s neighbors Ben & Jen drove up Saturday to …
When planning for Wisconsin-palooza first started, we didn’t have anything scheduled for Friday night. So Kerrie and I flew into Chicago since Reg and Dereck lived there, then we would drive to Madison on Saturday for the football game. Then Reg found out that Garth Brooks was in concert in Milwaukee Friday night. You can’t …
Last weekend was Wisconsin-palooza…a 4-day extravaganza of funtivities with friends. I’ll be doing a post that recaps the weekend as a whole, but figured I’d do restaurant reviews first. My flight into Chicago was way bright and super early on Friday morning. My college friend Cristin lives there and I don’t see her nearly enough, …
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 …
Next time you’re in Grapevine TX, stop at Main Street Bakery. The gorgeous smells will draw you in, the food and atmosphere will bring you back. When I was in Dallas a couple weeks ago for Joni’s daughter’s wedding, I stayed at the Springhill Suites in Grapevine. I normally pick the select-service hotels over full …
Located just blocks from downtown Dallas and next to the Dallas Farmer’s Market, Green Door Public House serves up outstanding food in a historic building. In June I spent a weekend in Dallas with Joni & Tony. That Saturday morning I got up early, drove down to the Dallas Farmer’s Market, and of course wrote …