The Tulsa Food Blog

Think of Boston Deli and you’ll conjure up an image of a little shop back east, sausages hanging from the ceiling, an old guy slicing pastrami. Walk through the front door of Boston Deli on 61st Street and it’ll be a lot like you imagined. A smallish space with glass cases laden with meats and [...]

Wolfgang Puck, like Dior and Armani, is one of those names that seeps into your subconscious without your being quite aware of it. You know little or nothing about the man, but the very sound drips glamour. Wolfgang Puck, the man, is worth knowing about. Born in Austria, he worked with some of the world’s [...]

Something is fishy in Brunei, and I like it! With miles of coastline, fish and seafood (such as shrimp and squid) make regular appearances at the dinner table. Even if you’re not eating fish, your meal may include belachan, or shrimp paste. The tiny country of Brunei (about the size of Delaware) boasts rain forests, [...]

And the top 3 winners for the 2010 Tulsa, Oklahoma Food Photo Scavenger Hunt…. Thank you to everyone that participated. We enjoined all of your great food photo submissions! A Specials Thanks to Diner Connection,  The Stock Pot, The Canebrake and Melting Pot for sponsoring the HUNT! A Huge thank you to Molly Martin for [...]

El Rio Verde is one of those places that seems like it’s been there forever. I don’t remember how I first discovered it. I used to wander quite a bit around that part of the Northside, so I might have come across it in one of my explorations. But its location is so obscure and [...]

What happens when Tulsa’s finest chefs switch places with the best chefs from Oklahoma City for a single night? Come taste for yourself at Odyssey de Culinaire, an elegant evening of fine wine and delicious culinary creations. The Oklahoma Restaurant Association (ORA) will set sail its annual voyage of Odyssey de Culinaire on Thursday, July [...]

Wild Brew, Tulsa’s premiere beer tasting festival, will be held Saturday, July 31 at the Exchange Center at Expo Square. The event begins with a special patron-only hour at 4:00 p.m. and doors will open to the general public at 5:00 p.m. Wild Brew is an annual fundraiser for the Sutton Avian Research Center and [...]

We’ve all been to Japanese restaurants or sushi joints and consumed that insipid warm junk that passes as sake. Believe me fine folks, that juice resembles fine or premium sake like Bud or Coors resembles great beer (apologies to all Bud & Coors drinkers out there!). Sake is one of those beverages that confuses nearly [...]

Tres Leches (Three Milk ) Cake has become a weakness in my life. I have tried many versions but my favorite is the first one that I tried several years back. None of that strawberry filling stuff, just great dense sweet cake and sweeter milk. It is the made by the folks at Pancho Anaya. [...]

We at Tulsa Food Blog would like to invite you to a special Monday night Dinner event. Next week, we plan to kick off the beginning of the week with the Progressive Wine Dinner at the Boston Deli. Many of you have been to The Boston Deli and know that they serve up a unique [...]

From the towering rain forest, to the coastal plains, we could spend a lifetime sampling food in Brazil. Almost as big as the U.S.A, to say that Brazil brings a lot to our Global Table is quite the understatement. I’m willing to bet you’ve had some of the local specialties. Take Brazil nuts, for example. These giants [...]

“If you took a picture here,” I told my friends, “you could tell people you just got back from Korea.” But I didn’t want to disturb the tables full of Korean families eating, Korean teenagers entertaining their dates, and so I didn’t. But I did photograph the food, and if I told someone who knew [...]

Okay, it’s time! The list is here, now go forth, eat and take pics!!!! What do you win??? Oh, it’s good. Grand Prize: $100 to use at your restaurant of choice courtesy of Diner Connection and a $25 Gift Certificate to the Melting Pot. 1st Runner Up: Two gift certificates for Culinary class of your [...]

There’s nothing like an outing with friends, family or both that includes great food and sports. We have an opportunity for you to enjoy both. (Contest Info Below) Mark your calendars! On Saturday, July 24th starting at 5 p.m. Bellacino’s is hosting a Tulsa Talons Pre-Game Party and will be the hot spot for Pre-Game [...]

Did you know that, at Tulsa’s Pie Hole Pizzeria on Cherry Street, any pizza lover can purchase dough enough for a large pizza for just $3? And that just up the street at 6th Street and Peoria Avenue at Centennial Park on Thursday afternoons there’s a wealth of pizza toppings available at The Pearl Farmers’ Market?

You wake up late. It was one of those nights. Suddenly you remember. You promised to cook a gourmet meal for your girlfriend and she’ll be there in half an hour! And you have only $10. Well, now you can offer her “Farm-raised Poussin braised in Thyme, Fennel and Coriander”, served on a bed of [...]

Did you know that Mazzio’s is a Tulsa start-up? Founded in 1961 by Ken Selby, a school teacher that worked long hours after a full days work at Tulsa Public Schools, “The Pizza Parlor” was a hit in Tulsa. Four years later, Ken decided to make pizza his full time job and the one-man pizza [...]

Hebert’s is world-famous. People in Cajun-deprived locales such as New York and California order Hebert’s Turduckens and Alligator Dips on the Internet. For years I’d wanted to try their Turducken, which is a chicken crammed inside a duck with a turkey wrapped around it. Finally I did, and it was something of a disappointment. But [...]

Today is a great day. While learning about the food of Botswana, I raised my eyebrows at least five times. I love days like that. Plus, I almost convinced my husband we were going to be eating worms. That’s right. Worms. You should have seen his face. The people of Botswana prize Mopane worms as [...]

The first “Food Photo Scavenger Hunt” starts next Tuesday, July 20th. Get ready, get set, and get ready to eat. Here’s how it works… On Tuesday, July 20th I will post a list of food-related locations with specific tasks and point values assigned. You, and you alone, will pose in a picture performing the assigned [...]

Love to eat?  The average family eats out at least once a week. Now, you can dine out AND have a percentage of your meal proceeds benefit a family facing a medical crisis. Hospitality House of Tulsa Kicks Off “Dine for a Difference” starting Tuesday, July 13th at The Campus Grill.  This event will give [...]

Being a couple who live, work, and play typically in South Tulsa, it’s always a nice treat to find ourselves downtown for a meeting or event, especially during a mealtime. Typically, we endulge with an evening meal, but occasionally lunch offers new opportunities to try something in downtown. Due to it’s business nature, there is [...]