Local Flavor Cafe is a chef-owned an operated restaurant in Eureka Springs, AR, serving delicious food in a wonderful atmosphere. Last month I spent a very relaxing weekend in Eureka Springs AR. I had never been to this resort town before, and immediately liked it. I stayed at a friend’s cottage, just steps from downtown. My …
Thai Cafe in Stillwater, OK may be a little off the beaten path, but it’s such a great find for delicious Thai cuisine in a small town. I have eaten at Thai Cafe a million times, and it is one of my favorite restaurants in Stillwater. My friend Mary and I worked together for 6 years, …
Master Chef David Kanai brings authentic Japanese food and service to Wichita KS with Kanai Sushi. One visit, and you’re hooked
Yes, you’re going to smell like fried onions for hours. But sometimes that’s the sacrifice required for amazing mini burgers from The Cozy Inn. Two weeks ago I went to Denver with Michele to take her son Jacksen to college orientation. The last time I had been to Denver was 15 years ago with my mom, …
Andolini’s Pizzeria. Homemade, delicious food, no freezers and a wide selection of beers. With 4 Tulsa area locations and a food truck, you can’t go wrong. Two weeks ago, the OSU women’s tennis team played Stanford for the National Championship. The match was at University of Tulsa, only 90 minutes from Stillwater. Of course, almost …
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, …
Light, flaky, crispy fried chicken in a family-owned restaurant. There’s nothing like it, and you’ll find it at Stroud’s Restaurant A couple weeks ago I was in Kansas City for the men’s Big 12 basketball tournament. OSU had lost on Wednesday evening, but I stayed a couple of extra days to watch West Virginia play. …
If you’re craving Chinese food in Stillwater OK, look no further than Golden Dragon Cafe. Locally-owned restaurant serving up delicious cuisine My parents and I love Chinese food, and on every visit we eat it at least once. In Maryland, we have one main standby that’s about a 10-minute drive from my parents’ house. My parents …
Sometimes all you need is some solid diner fare. Boomarang Diner in Stillwater OK hits that spot. “It’s not fast food, it’s good food fast” About a month ago, I had a completely free Saturday, so I went to Guthrie to hit the thrift/antique shops. Guthrie is about 25 minutes from Stillwater, and was the first capital of the …
For the best, authentic Italian fare in Stillwater OK, look no further than DaVinci’s Italian Ristorante. Locally owned, homemade, delicious cuisine. Aaron and I had been talking for months about going to Lucille’s for breakfast or lunch, but for some reason never made it. We finally made plans to go the Tuesday before Christmas. It’s …
Since moving to Oklahoma, I’ve only had the chance to spend Christmas with my parents the first year. Usually my parents meet me wherever the bowl game is, and that is always the week between Christmas and New Year’s. This year my parents decided to come here for the holidays, and then we would drive to the bowl game. Their …
Is it really worth your while to stand in line out in the elements for food? When it’s Burn Co BBQ in Tulsa, OK the answer is yes! A few weeks ago my friend Dick was in town, and while we were at dinner at Bodean, he and Mike raved about Burn Co BBQ. Yes, …
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 …
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 …
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 …