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Support Your Local Ukrainian Restaurants

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Posted on April 23, 2023 by Steve

  News events have turned some people’s attention to Ukrainian restaurants in the United States, either as a way to show our support to the country or as a way to enjoy the cuisine. In my research for the Restaurant … Continue reading →

Posted in European Restaurants | 2 Replies

El Paso Lent Specials–2023 Report

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Posted on April 5, 2023 by Steve
The Ash Wednesday Lent meal at Delicias Cafe, El Paso, TX

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The Lent Specials served widely in El Paso and some surrounding communities are common throughout Mexico but are not widely found in the United States. I made a list of places to find them in my previous article, but I … Continue reading →

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Some of My Favorite El Paso Lent Specials

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Posted on April 28, 2022 by Steve
Pescado Marinero

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Many restaurants in El Paso (particularly Mexican restaurants) offer Lent specials in the days leading up to Easter. These are usually served on Friday, but some restaurants have them for other holy days as well. I found out a long … Continue reading →

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Restaurants Listed in the 1962 Oklahoma City Phone Book

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Posted on April 23, 2022 by Steve

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Some of us have fond memories of the restaurants that existed in 1962, and some in the younger generations imagine that they represent a slower paced era when we had no-nonsense “real” food. Whatever conception one has of the past, … Continue reading →

Posted in Historical-Oklahoma City, OK, Restaurant Articles | Leave a reply

Oklahoma City News 2021

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Posted on October 9, 2021 by Steve

Oklahoma City News 2021 This is to fill in items that I am not able to include in the reviews and to update restaurant information after my latest visit. Oct. 9, 2021 Goro Ramen: Many people already know that Goro … Continue reading →

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Restaurant Trends in 2021 that I Have Seen

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Posted on October 1, 2021 by Steve

Restaurant Trends in 2021 How the Pandemic and Other Factors Have Changed the Restaurant Industry (And How They Have Not) Part of the blog is the Restaurant Guide which includes a list of restaurants in various towns and cities throughout … Continue reading →

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Steve’s “Best Food of Oklahoma City” (2020 Edition)

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Posted on January 1, 2021 by Steve
Kao soi with chicken

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Once again I have borrowed an idea from my friend and fellow blogger Gil Garduño who published an account of his best meals in Albuquerque in the article “Gil’s ‘Best of the Best’ for 2020.”.His articles are so full of … Continue reading →

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A Walking Tour of the Asian District 2020–Oklahoma City, OK

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Posted on September 14, 2020 by Steve
Entrance to the food court next to Super Cao Nguyen

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Note: My original article described the east side of Classen Boulevard from N.W. 30th Street to about N.W. 25th Street where Super Cao Nguyen grocery store and Lido Restaurant are located. This tour follows the west side of Classen from … Continue reading →

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