Ling’s Cakery

In August, I made my usual drive through the Asian District to pick up groceries at Super Cao Nguyen when I spotted a storefront I hadn’t seen before: Ling’s Cakery. I wondered how many times I had passed by and hadn’t noticed, and more importantly, if they had durian cake, a favorite of mine that isn’t all that easy...

To Have and to Hold

Buenos Aires If the natural beauty of this seaside splash of Argentina doesn’t wow you, the culture will. Where else can you dance the tango while having a fernet with Coke? Mendoza has the fine wines, Cordoba has awesome 17th-century architecture, but for a sense of sheer energy with a cosmopolitan flair, Buenos Aires has what you’re looking for: big,...

Like Coming Home

Doris Matthews, owner of the beloved Tucci’s for 25 years, is a bit like the Mona Lisa. Gregarious, a fixture, seemingly there forever ... yet enigmatic, shrouded in mystery, with more than a hint of glamour. Some of Tulsa’s older denizens know her as the wife of the manager of Southern Hills Country Club. But where was she before...

A Slice of Delight

Amy Cakes, Norman. Photo courtesy Amy Cakes

Blazing Tables

With the social strains of COVID-19 affecting the community, many people are still wary of venturing out to eat, putting the usual gatherings of friends and family on hold. One solution to the problem is the private, in-home chef experience. While there have long been chefs who specialize in this side of the business, one OKC newcomer offers an option...

A Bit of Everything

Blooming Beauty

Alluring Anadarko

.ugb-76f4ec0 > .ugb-inner-block > .ugb-block-content > .ugb-columns__item{grid-template-columns:1.54fr 0.46fr !important} In a state whose very name is a Native American phrase meaning “Red Earth,” one Oklahoma city is notable for playing a major role in the history, government and culture of the state’s Plains Indian tribes. Anadarko, county seat of Caddo County situated about 80 miles southwest of Oklahoma City, is the...

No Soil, No Problem

If you haven’t had the time or inclination to pick up an offbeat hobby during this very weird time, you might want to try hydroponics. But what does this practice actually entail? “A simple explanation would be the cultivation of crops without the use of soil,” says Max Altschuler of Guerrilla Grow Hydroponics in Broken Arrow. “Any hydroponic store will...
Never before has a beach destination been more welcome than this past year. COVID-19 restrictions have thrust travelers into creative domestic trips, and Galveston, Texas is one of them. Approximately 8 hours by car from Tulsa and 7 from OKC – or a short flight away – you’ll be transported to this island paradise in the Gulf of Mexico. Imagine the...