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Choctaw eatery's owner contributes food for benefit
For decades, Del City's Don's Alley has been offering comfort food
Pasta aplenty
Midwest City’s newly opened Napoli’s Italian Restaurant offers starchy delights Three times more at Murphy’s Family Grill
City Cafe closes it doors, opens in much larger location Spencer's tempts with barbecue, cinnamon rolls
Coffee, smoothies go Underground
Eatery offers succulent smoked meats, tasty sides
Open since August, Billy Sims Barbecue serves variety of meals Jack in the Box springs out of the ground in Midwest City
Brothers from Mexico operate Los Vaqueros
Choctaw eatery's owner contributes food for benefit
For decades, Del City's Don's Alley has been offering comfort food
Pasta aplenty
Midwest City’s newly opened Napoli’s Italian Restaurant offers starchy delights Three times more at Murphy’s Family Grill
City Cafe closes it doors, opens in much larger location Spencer's tempts with barbecue, cinnamon rolls
Coffee, smoothies go Underground
Eatery offers succulent smoked meats, tasty sides
Open since August, Billy Sims Barbecue serves variety of meals Jack in the Box springs out of the ground in Midwest City
Brothers from Mexico operate Los Vaqueros
Food
Thursday, May 3, 2012
From salads to steak, Chequers has it all
by Eastword Staff
Spiwak bought Chequers in December 2000 and then hired David Long away from Redrock Canyon Grill, on Lake Hefner. He was working under Chef Brad Johnson, well-known executive chef, which gave Long some great training. Long runs the Chequers kitchen with two other front line cooks and Spiwak fills in wherever he is needed. Read more
Spiwak bought Chequers in December 2000 and then hired David Long away from Redrock Canyon Grill, on Lake Hefner. He was working under Chef Brad Johnson, well-known executive chef, which gave Long some great training. Long runs the Chequers kitchen with two other front line cooks and Spiwak fills in wherever he is needed. Read more
Food
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Don’s history rich as coconut cream pie
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“I got my first Don’s Alley paycheck in 1971 while I was in junior high. I worked summers and did dishes and helped on Sundays while I was in Kerr Junior High and Del City High School,” he recalled. “Everybody (in the family) has worked here except Joe. Read more
“I got my first Don’s Alley paycheck in 1971 while I was in junior high. I worked summers and did dishes and helped on Sundays while I was in Kerr Junior High and Del City High School,” he recalled. “Everybody (in the family) has worked here except Joe. Read more
Food
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Murphy’s Grill provides good ol’ food, charm
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In 1983 Mike Murphy, Sr. opened Express-O-Stop and ran the business until 1987 with his son, Mike Murphy, Jr. Then Mike, Jr. took his culinary skills to Harrah in the form of Michael’s Family Restaurant in 1988, but came back to Express-O-Stop in 1991, and finally bought the restaurant from his dad in 1999. Read more
In 1983 Mike Murphy, Sr. opened Express-O-Stop and ran the business until 1987 with his son, Mike Murphy, Jr. Then Mike, Jr. took his culinary skills to Harrah in the form of Michael’s Family Restaurant in 1988, but came back to Express-O-Stop in 1991, and finally bought the restaurant from his dad in 1999. Read more
Food
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Dolezel makes running a hobby, livelihood
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Jim Dolezel runs on only one speed: fast. He has to, to keep up with restaurant trends and track meets. He has blended the two as a fine art. Dolezel, who hails from Michigan, served a stint in Vietnam in 1971 where he determined “If I ever get out of here nothing will ever be this hard again. Read more
Jim Dolezel runs on only one speed: fast. He has to, to keep up with restaurant trends and track meets. He has blended the two as a fine art. Dolezel, who hails from Michigan, served a stint in Vietnam in 1971 where he determined “If I ever get out of here nothing will ever be this hard again. Read more
Food
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Thunder up!
by Tim Farley
Discover Oklahoma host and Jones resident Jenifer Reynolds, foreground, smiles as Choctaw High School cheerleaders and patrons at Charlie’s Sports Grill yell from the background during a taping of the show Feb. 22. Discover Oklahoma was taped at the Choctaw restaurant after winning a Facebook contest on “Your Favorite Place to Watch a Thunder Game. Read more
Discover Oklahoma host and Jones resident Jenifer Reynolds, foreground, smiles as Choctaw High School cheerleaders and patrons at Charlie’s Sports Grill yell from the background during a taping of the show Feb. 22. Discover Oklahoma was taped at the Choctaw restaurant after winning a Facebook contest on “Your Favorite Place to Watch a Thunder Game. Read more
Food
Thursday, March 1, 2012
From hamburger stand to elite eatery
by Tim Farley
The story of Old Germany Restaurant, 15920 SE 29th in Choctaw, is well known in Eastern Oklahoma County, and the entire state. In fact, the restaurant has been featured in numerous publications, and is highly recommended on several dining Web sites, including travelok. Read more
The story of Old Germany Restaurant, 15920 SE 29th in Choctaw, is well known in Eastern Oklahoma County, and the entire state. In fact, the restaurant has been featured in numerous publications, and is highly recommended on several dining Web sites, including travelok. Read more
Food
Friday, February 3, 2012
Valentine’s dinner theatre performance slated Feb. 11
by Tim Farley
The Midwest City Elks Lodge 1890 will host a Valentine’s comedy-murder mystery dinner and silent auction Saturday, Feb. 11 at the lodge, 8635 SE 15th.
Doors open at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 6:30 with the performance of “Gone” With the Wine at 7:15.
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Food
Thursday, November 24, 2011
More Thanksgiving recipes
Students provide unique ingredients, cooking directions
by Tim Farley
Following are Thanksgiving recipes provided by second grade students at Barnes Elementary. Students provided the ingredients and the preparation and cooking directions. Read more
Following are Thanksgiving recipes provided by second grade students at Barnes Elementary. Students provided the ingredients and the preparation and cooking directions. Read more
Food
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Primo passion
Havern still enjoys helping customers have ‘great dining experiences’
by Tim Farley
After 10 years of operating his own restaurant company, Jeff Havern remains as passionate as ever. Read more
After 10 years of operating his own restaurant company, Jeff Havern remains as passionate as ever. Read more
Food
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Buddha Mind Monastery plans benefit concert, dinner
by Eastword Staff
The Buddha Mind Monastery will hold a benefit concert and dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Nick Harroz Midwest City Community Center, 200 N. Midwest Blvd. in Midwest City. Read more
The Buddha Mind Monastery will hold a benefit concert and dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Nick Harroz Midwest City Community Center, 200 N. Midwest Blvd. in Midwest City. Read more
Food
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Three times more at Murphy’s Family Grill
City Cafe closes it doors, opens in much larger location
by Stefanie Brickman
More than a year ago, I met a local Realtor at City Cafe for lunch where we ran into her plumber, architect and fellow church member. The meal was tasty, but the jovial atmosphere in the somewhat small diner stayed with me more than the food itself. It was such a pleasant throwback. Read more
More than a year ago, I met a local Realtor at City Cafe for lunch where we ran into her plumber, architect and fellow church member. The meal was tasty, but the jovial atmosphere in the somewhat small diner stayed with me more than the food itself. It was such a pleasant throwback. Read more
Food
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Pasta aplenty
Midwest City’s newly opened Napoli’s Italian Restaurant offers starchy delights
by Stefanie Brickman
Walking into Napoli’s Italian Restaurant in Midwest City, a diner is immediately aware of the available cuisine as Frank Sinatra’s crooning emanates from the speakers. Read more
Walking into Napoli’s Italian Restaurant in Midwest City, a diner is immediately aware of the available cuisine as Frank Sinatra’s crooning emanates from the speakers. Read more
Food
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Newly opened Italian eatery serves delightful dishes
Venezia offers tasty pasta, meat dishes along with salads, pizzas and more
by Stefanie Brickman
Transplanted East Coasters can come to appreciate Oklahoma’s dining delights, like barbecue and Tex-Mex, but there tends to come a time when they want some Italian offerings to which they were accustomed.
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Transplanted East Coasters can come to appreciate Oklahoma’s dining delights, like barbecue and Tex-Mex, but there tends to come a time when they want some Italian offerings to which they were accustomed.
Read more
Food
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Eatery serves all-you-can-eat catfish, breakfast all the time
Del City’s Sara’s Restaurant stays up-to-date with wifi, karaoke
by Stefanie Brickman
A few weeks ago, I made lunch plans at Del City’s Sara’s Restaurant, which promotes its all-day breakfast menu. Read more
A few weeks ago, I made lunch plans at Del City’s Sara’s Restaurant, which promotes its all-day breakfast menu. Read more
Food
Friday, May 6, 2011
Needing to break a lunch rut?
Jeon Ju Korean Restaurant provides opportunity to venture into another cuisine
by Stefanie Brickman
Getting way out of my culinary comfort zone is not something that happens very often. However, I did venture out for Korean barbecue with a local banker recently for lunch at Jeon Ju Korean Restaurant, 217 S. Sooner Road in Del City. Read more
Getting way out of my culinary comfort zone is not something that happens very often. However, I did venture out for Korean barbecue with a local banker recently for lunch at Jeon Ju Korean Restaurant, 217 S. Sooner Road in Del City. Read more
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