The Food Dude

No it’s not a paleolithic sparkling wine, it’s simply French for Nebuchadnezzar. So what does the king who drove the loathsome Elamites from Babylon and made war with the hated Assyrians have to do with the bubbly? Nada. Wait, wait. That’s Nebuchadnezzar I. Perhaps it has...

Chef Christine Dowd has worked up another interesting menu for the annual Feast of the 7 Fishes at Trattoria il Centro, 500 W Main.   The special menu premiered Tuesday night, reflecting the traditional Christimas fish feast customary in Sicily and Italy. Dowd is featuring Tuna...

Just a quick one before the weekend. Had a nice run of lunches in local eateries this week. Monday: Sean Cummings Pub Kurt Fleischfresser, Scott Stuckey and Michel Bouthion were kind enough to introduce me to this little piece of Dublin in the Collonade Shopping Center. Breakfast, lunch and...

If you’re looking for a good cookbook for either your wishlist or for the foodie on your gift list, consider local author Molly Wizenberg‘s “A Homemade Life. Molly used to be one of the country’s finest young food bloggers. Now, she’s simply one of America’s best food writers....

We ran out of room in the print edition, so here are some traditional Hanukkah dishes to try out whether you’re in the middle of celebrating Eight Crazy Nights or not. Latkes aren’t difficult to make, but it’s always nice to amp the flavor and trim some time where you can. In this easy...

  While putting together the posole recipe for this week, I was able to try a couple of potential Christmas gifts for foodies. I used the apple-shaped Dutch Oven by Lodge and served it in the Bobby Flay Chili Service. The first positive for the Dutch oven is its appearance. It’s the...

No, it’s not Blitzen the reindeer’s illegitmate love-child, it’s a traditional Hanukkah dish. And whether you’re under the influence of the Menorah or not, you should check these recipes out… Lemon and Dried Blueberry Blintzes Start to finish: 2 hours (1 hour 10 minutes active)....

Now hear this, all tacos are $1. Sold? Of course, you are. You read the papers, errr, whatever it is people are reading these days to get their daily allowance of newsformation. Where? The Iguana Mexican Grill, 9 NW 9 St. The original Iguana Lounge on Western was one of my favorite haunts...

So my main man Matt Clayton joined me over at Market-C for a recent photo shoot. The photo to the left is one of Chris Landsberger’s amazing shots that were left on the cutting-room floor. Chef Mark Ridener did the food styling for both the plate and the single-bite photo that was used in...

Much to the disgust of my fellow podcasters, Michael Voltaggio was named Top Chef. All three were deserving, but Michael was the boldest. He took more risks and rarely got burned.

And we’ve got the podcast to prove it! Easily the most balanced group Top Chef has had in the finals. Usually, there’s a dark horse, but any of the three could take home the gold.

If you haven’t been out to Stroud to visit Dawn Welch‘s Rock Cafe, you’re really missing out.  It’s far more than a historic Route 66 tourist stop, it’s the heart and soul of Stroud. Whether you eat or not, you leave The Rock energized, thanks to the effervescent and boundlessly...

Julie Powell, author of “Julie & Julia,” will be in Tulsa tonight to raise food for Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma. Powell, an Austin, Texas,-native who wrote the famous Julie/Julia Project blog that became the impetus for the book and film, will sign and discuss her new book,...

The Metro Wine Bar and Bistro, 6418 N Western, is having Holiday Open House from 1 to 7 p.m. today. The public is invited to stop by for tasty treats and prize drawings plus gift certificates are 10-percent off today, 20 percent if you on purchases exceeding $1,000. Owner Chris Lower is one of...

  Sherrel Jones’ story on Snider Farms peanut butter and “The Field Guided to Candy” byAnita Chu inspired me to do something I’ve talked about for years: Try my hand at making peanut butter cups. My lust for Reese’s Peanut Butter cups is storied. I shudder to think how much of...

  Some of the metro’s gourmet shops were kind enough to put their goodies up to the Try This challenge. I along with a team of hungry folks sampled goods from Gourmet Gallery, Jamie’s Culinary, and The Beef Jerky Emporium. Gift baskets are the bread and butter of Janet...

ENID — Advance Food Company has recalled about 110,730 pounds of frozen beef steak fritter products that may contain foreign materials, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on November 27. The products subject to recall include:...

I will keep a running list of who’s open for Turkey Day. If you know of any place not listed, leave a comment. Grand House will be open for Dim Sum Nino’s locations are open til 3. North Park Grille/Embassy Suites Norman, 2501 Conference Dr., Norman. Thanksgiving Brunch in Grand...

As part of our “Try This for the Holidays” series, Kohl’s Department stores sent me a Food Network 4-in-1 grill/griddle, which I used to to make the Thanksgiving Leftover Cubanini. The device purports to perfect for grilling, griddling, waffle-making and sandwich pressing. In my...

Gary Vaynerchuk is many things to many different people. To most who’ve heard of him, he’s a guy who talks about wine. He talks in simple terms and appeals to those who loathe the stodgy and embrace rapscallions. Then there are those who seek Internet opportunities: At least a second...