The story of Barley & Bees is one of perseverance. The restaurant began in 2020 with the mission to bring authentic Southern food to OKC. Like many, it suffered due to COVID-19, and the team pivoted to a food truck to deliver handmade biscuits to local neighborhoods. Now, the restaurant operates out of Twisted Spike Brewery. Biscuits are still...
Serving up Taiwanese and Chinese dishes in stylish digs, Formosa Street Food and Bar has been an OKC favorite since its inception. Popular entrées include the basil popcorn chicken, pan-fried pork soup dumplings, mini scallion pancake wraps, and the shrimp dumplings in chili oil. The drink menu is vast – ranging from Chinese herbal teas and sodas to boba....
Just east of Woodward Park is a massive red brick house that looks as if it was built to last for centuries – and it was. Nick Corcoran’s great grandfather built that home in 1923, and four generations of Corcorans have lived there.
Inside, you’ll see photographs of Nick’s grandfather barbecuing in the yard; he used a made-in-Tulsa Hasty Bake...
Oklahoma-born executive chef Josh Valentine has a passion for contemporary Oklahoma cuisine, and is working to revive that essence in his home state. At Milo, the restaurant inside OKC’s Ellison Hotel, he’s reinventing traditional flavors with a unique and approachable twist – drawing on four generations of family roots to serve up plates featuring only the freshest seasonal ingredients.
November...
Candace McCoy and her husband, David, were on their way to possible retirement in Texas’s Hill Country in April 1995 when they detoured through southwestern Oklahoma’s Medicine Park, the one-time spa and resort community that fell into disrepair over the years. It being her birthplace, Candace says they wanted to get a new look at the once-popular town. Despite...
While winters in Oklahoma are typically mild, most would agree that we should never take Mother Nature for granted, even at the end of the coldest months. A little planning can make a big impact on how we survive (and thrive) during winter.
Your Home
If you find yourself extra chilly at home, here are some ideas to consider:
Install thermal pane...
Winter’s cold and flu season can slow you down and make you feel wary of every sniffle and sneeze. And unfortunately, there’s no way to avoid exposure to illnesses, aside from never leaving your house. But there are a few simple and realistic ways to help you stay healthy.
Douglas A. Drevets, MD, chief of infectious diseases at OU Health...
Cape Town was founded in the 1650s by the Dutch as a rest stop for ships heading east on the legendary Spice Route. The site on the southern tip of the African continent was a good choice, with two oceans and a large bay in its front yard. The backdrop is courtesy several mountain ranges dominated by the 3,500-foot...
“One hundred years ago,” says Harvey Shell, “most everyone in Tulsa would’ve known Scout Younger’s name. Now, no one does.”
Shell, along with fellow historian Stephen McCartney, are out to change that, hoping to bring a new round of recognition to a man they say was not only a pioneering Oklahoma filmmaker, but a consummate showman and trick rider who,...
Aaah, the month of love! If you’re not sure where to go with your partner for Valentine’s Day, we offer a few options.
Music and Performance
If you enjoy the arts, Oklahoma has you covered with performances on and around Valentine’s Day.
In Tulsa, one of the most lauded love stories of all time – Cinderella – comes to life via the...
