Tag: local flavor

Stephen Reshetar has been cooking for as long as he can remember. His parents discovered him one day trying to make an omelet ... he was five. He honed his knife skills at age ten, learning to dice vegetables by watching Yan Can Cook. He always planned to go to cooking school, but a restaurant job opened just after...

Leadership at Ti Amo has one goal: to deliver an exceptional dining experience to all who enter its doors. You’ll enjoy delicious food, of course, but also top-notch service and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Originally founded in west Berlin, the restaurant made the move to Tulsa in 1988 and has been an Oklahoma mainstay ever since.  Traditional Italian fare is...

If you think all catfish is greasy and heavy, then a visit to the Catfish Connection in Edmond will change your mind. This local eatery is changing people’s perceptions of catfish with its light and clean-tasting creations. Co-owner Mario Avila never thought he’d dive into the restaurant business, let alone open a new spot specializing in catfish – something that...

You may remember Allison Goss from her days as a painter and conservator at the Philbrook, but before that, she worked in restaurants most of her life. Even before that, as a child, she sat wide-eyed and thrilled on those lucky days when her great-grandmother cooked fried chicken, green beans and sweet potato casserole. Now, working as general manager...