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Scotty Irani
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Here’s Looking at You, Punk
Burgers, cocktails and anarchy erupted in the historic Paseo Arts District this past winter à la 84 Hospitality Group, the company behind OKC’s Empire Slice,...

OKC’s New Vegan Hotspot
Nurturing the seed of “food that loves you back” in the Midtown district, Plant is the latest vegan restaurant to quickly cultivate a wide following...

On Heartbreak and Enduring Love
Reza “Ray” Moeeni landed in Kansas more than 40 years ago with a thousand dollars in his pocket, hopes for a great education, and a...

A Heart for Serving and Teaching
A chef needs a few key elements to succeed: creative flair; experience and understanding of how a kitchen should run; and a good mind when...

A ZamZam-ing New Start
A year ago, fire broke out at ZamZam Mediterranean Grill in Warr Acres. In December, the restaurant reopened – bigger and better than ever –...

A Refreshing Change of Space
Oklahoma City’s beloved Ludivine raised stakes from its original north Hudson Avenue location in April and relocated to a swanky, remodeled mid-century structure in the...

Mexican Radio Revolution
Attention all New Wave music kids from the 1980s: Mexican Radio is playing in Oklahoma City’s Plaza District. It’s not the 1982 hit by the...

Chefs’ Choices
Meghan Synco Executive chef, Hal Smith Restaurants, OKC Sun-dried tomato macaroni and cheese Straight out of culinary school, Meghan Synco jumped right in the middle...

Written in the Noodles
While helping his parents run their family diner in Mustang, with plans one day to get into journalism, mass communication or advertising, Jeff Chanchaleune never...

New State Burgers & Spirits
New State, in the heart of the 16th Street Plaza District in OKC, had its official opening in the summer and has grilled its way...