The Tulsa Food Blog

Rick’s Café is still going strong. Back in the ’70s, when Tulsa was booming, Rick Kamp was the only chef in town. Oh, I should qualify that, because there was great cooking being done in rural farmhouses, meals with vegetables straight off the vine that would make any New Yorker drool with envy. But if [...]

50 cent wings, $1 High-Life, great pizza and a wide open stage make the perfect setting for an “Open Mic Night” at Joe Momma’s pizza. That’s what you’ll find every Monday night at 9 p.m. at this popular downtown pizza joint. We decided to check out some local spots for Open Mic Night for my [...]

Party the night away in true Mardi Gras style on the streets of Tulsa’s famous Blue Dome District. We’ll have a parade to kick off the evening followed by great jazz music and Mardi Gras specials in all of the Blue Dome venues. Blue Dome District – Downtown Tulsa Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at 7:00pm [...]

We hope you are HUNGRY!!! In case you missed the Tulsa State Fair, and want another event to attend, Oktoberfest begins this week! The 2009 Tulsa Oktoberfest starts on Thursday, October 22nd, and continues through Sunday, October 25th. Oktoberfest is going on 31 years in Tulsa and has been honored nationally by USA Today and [...]

It’s the most wonderful time of the year again!  However we are not talking about Christmas, but rather the Tulsa State Fair!  The Fair, running from October 1 to October 11, is a smorgasbord of sights, smells, events and most importantly food!  This year is no different.  In the hundred years since the first Tulsa [...]

Beautiful weather, awesome friends, and sweet margaritas. It was a beautiful Saturday night and some of my friends were in town. We decided to meet for a late dinner and drinks at El Guapo Cantina which is located in the Blue Dome District here in Tulsa. First of all, the building itself is impressive. With [...]

I had never tried Jamaican food before, so Hibiscus was a new experience! I love the Jamaican culture, and sure enough, the restaurant resembled this culture to a T.  Dim lighting, very chill reggae music, warm colors, comfortable atmosphere and friendly free-spirited staff were all present. We went on a Wednesday night which is “open [...]

This Saturday, September 26th, 50 Teams will compete right here in Downtown Tulsa in grilling the best steak in Oklahoma. Don’t miss the opportunity to try the best steaks in our great state. Live music will begin at Noon and the teams will begin grilling at 12:30 p.m. If you would like to attend, tickets [...]

You can’t miss this one-of-a-kind festival! Four days of award winning ribs and live music sponsored by none only but the king of ribs, Rib Crib. Legendary hardcore cooking teams from across the country will showcase their mouth-watering, award-winning rib recipes. This is a must-see event that will fill the streets of Downtown Tulsa with [...]

As you all know we at the Tulsa Food Blog love our barbecue and nothing says summer quite like barbecue competitions. We were at the Art of Barbecue competition last year and we are excited about the competition this year. The competition will be running beginning tonight at 6pm and offering an awesome free concert [...]

With schools getting out and a long summer break laying ahead you may be looking for events to help fill your summer. We have a page of events from town celebrations to barbecue competitions that will bring you entertainment, fun and most importantly FOOD. If you would like to submit or share an event be [...]

There are only a few times a year that you can indulge in delicious fried foods with no remorse and Mayfest is one of those times. We had a chance to visit Mayfest today and here are just a few of the fabulous foods, most of which were on a stick, we had as we [...]

This last Saturday I had the pleasure to visit the Bixby BBQ’n Music Festival. I had never had a chance to go to a BBQ competition before and so I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect. It was of course cold and rainy but that wasn’t about to dampen the fun. More than 90 teams [...]

With Mayfest finally here, we are super excited to try all the amazing foods that Mayfest has to offer. Here are just a few of the amazing food you can get at Mayfest: ’¢ Flowering Onion ’¢ Jalapeno sausage on a stick ’¢ Curly Fries ’¢ Rootbeer Floats ’¢ Grilled Cuban Sandwich ’¢ Jumbo Corn [...]

On a short trip to Stillwater we decided to have dinner at Eskimo Joe’s. Everyone has seen their shirts in the mall, but not as many people have taken the short trip to Stillwater to eat at the restaurant. Located right off of OSU’s old campus, Eskimo Joe’s is still in their original building. Having [...]

In the mood for some delicious enchiladas or tacos for dinner tonight? Check out our top five favorite Mexican restaurants in Tulsa! Los Cabos Fajitas 1 Los Cabos: Los Cabos offers a menu that evokes the sophisticated gourmet tastes of Mexico as well as the combination of fresh seafood dishes. The menu was inspired by [...]

A Taste of Tulsa is taking place on Saturday, January 24.  This will benefit the Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Oklahoma organization.  A Taste of Tulsa is a black tie affair featuring food from more than forty five of Tulsa’s finest restaurants.  There will be auctions, dancing and live music from the band Banana Seat.  [...]

If we are good at anything here at the Tulsa Food Blog its Eat Drink and Play and on January 12th Dave & Busters will help us do just that even more! Dave & Busters offers a yummy selection of American style food and a menu of adult drinks and when you’re all done eating [...]

This INFO is from New Years 2009! A 2010 celebration listing is coming soon! It’s that time of year again when everyone wants to find the absolutely perfect way to ring in the New Year. Tulsa Food Blog has compiled the following list to better aid you in your decisions. The Summit Club is hosting [...]

The second I walked into Los Cabos I was immediately overtaken with the amazing smell of Mexican food. We got right in with no wait at all which was nice. The restaurant itself is decorated in a way that makes you almost feel like you can step out of the cold Oklahoma day and into [...]

What a great Saturday afternoon spent at the Riverwalk during their BBQ event. We were strolling up and down the river tasting all the different kinds of wonderful BBQ from all over Tulsa and the surrounding area and the weather was beautiful. Ten dollars got you a small Styrofoam container a silverware set and the [...]

Here we go Tulsa another fantastic event where we get the chance to eat, drink and be merry…..oh yeah, take pictures and blog too! The 2008 Tulsa Oktoberfest is here located at 2100 S. Jackson Avenue. You can enjoy all the fun now through the 19th of October and Tulsa’s Oktoberfest is celebrating their 30th [...]