EastwordNews - Food http://eastwordnews.com/oklahoma/articles.sec-7-1-food.html <![CDATA[From salads to steak, Chequers has it all - ]]> 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.]]> <![CDATA[Don’s history rich as coconut cream pie - ]]> “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.]]> <![CDATA[Murphy’s Grill provides good ol’ food, charm - ]]> 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.]]> <![CDATA[Dolezel makes running a hobby, livelihood - ]]> 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.]]> <![CDATA[Thunder up! - ]]> 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.]]> <![CDATA[From hamburger stand to elite eatery - ]]> 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.]]> <![CDATA[Valentine’s dinner theatre performance slated Feb. 11 - ]]> 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.

]]> <![CDATA[More Thanksgiving recipes - Students provide unique ingredients, cooking directions]]> Following are Thanksgiving recipes provided by second grade students at Barnes Elementary. Students provided the ingredients and the preparation and cooking directions.]]> <![CDATA[Primo passion - Havern still enjoys helping customers have ‘great dining experiences’ ]]> After 10 years of operating his own restaurant company, Jeff Havern remains as passionate as ever.]]> <![CDATA[Buddha Mind Monastery plans benefit concert, dinner - ]]> <![CDATA[Three times more at Murphy’s Family Grill - City Cafe closes it doors, opens in much larger location]]> 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.]]> <![CDATA[Pasta aplenty - Midwest City’s newly opened Napoli’s Italian Restaurant offers starchy delights]]> 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.]]> <![CDATA[Newly opened Italian eatery serves delightful dishes - Venezia offers tasty pasta, meat dishes along with salads, pizzas and more]]> 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.
]]> <![CDATA[Eatery serves all-you-can-eat catfish, breakfast all the time - Del City’s Sara’s Restaurant stays up-to-date with wifi, karaoke ]]> A few weeks ago, I made lunch plans at Del City’s Sara’s Restaurant, which promotes its all-day breakfast menu. ]]> <![CDATA[Needing to break a lunch rut? - Jeon Ju Korean Restaurant provides opportunity to venture into another cuisine]]> 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.]]> <![CDATA[Chile Mercado offers more than standard Tex-Mex fare - Less than a year old, Del City restaurant sports extensive menu]]> Opened since July 2010, Del City’s Chile Mercado serves fresh Tex-Mex food in a festive atmosphere.
]]> <![CDATA[Eatery offers succulent smoked meats, tasty sides - Open since August, Billy Sims Barbecue serves variety of meals]]> Tucked into a shopping center near the busy intersection of Air Depot Boulevard and S.E. 15th Street, the recently opened Billy Sims Barbecue serves freshly made meals in a festive Sooner-decorated locale.]]> <![CDATA[Coffee, smoothies go Underground - ]]> Midwest City shop features fruit drinks, food, Internet]]> <![CDATA[Matching the outside temperature, eatery serves hot, spicy chili - ]]> Ron's Hamburgers & Chili offers burgers, fried side items, too]]> <![CDATA[Del City restaurant offers refreshing barbecue - ]]> Tender meats, tasty sweets enliven menu at JT's Bar-B-Que & Catering]]>