READ TODAY'S STORIES AND E-EDITION SUBSCRIBE |  CONTACT US |  SIGN IN

Print story only Print story with comments Email Twitter Facebook Pinterest
Longtime restaurateur buys French Hen
Published: 11/8/2011 11:54 AM
Last Modified: 11/8/2011 11:56 AM

Veteran restaurateur Kathy Bondy has purchased the French Hen, for three decades one of the finest fine-dining spots in Tulsa.

"I just couldn't stand it anymore; restaurants are in my blood," said Bondy, who spent the past few years in the corporate world at Arby's.

Bondy purchased the French Hen, 7143 S. Yale Ave., from the Clark family, which includes well-known chef Richard Clark.

Bondy once was a partner with Richard Clark in Table 10. She also has had stints at McGill's (18 years) and In the Raw. She said she is sole owner of the French Hen.

"Right now it's a one-man show," she said. "I spent a few weeks putting in new carpet and freshening up the restaurant, then opened under my management Nov. 1."

Bondy said the restaurant will continue to use some of Richard Clark's most popular recipes. She also is consulting with Oklahoma City chef Kurt Fleischfresser, best known for his work at Coach House, on a new menu.

The French Hen was operated for 20 years by Terry Turner. The Clarks have had the restaurant 10 years.


Reader Comments


To post comments on tulsaworld.com, you must be an active Tulsa World print or digital subscriber and signed into your account.

Table Talk

Tulsa World restaurant critic Scott Cherry is in his second tour of duty with the Tulsa World. He was a sports writer during his first stop, covering college football and basketball. Since returning to the World in 1992, he has been the food writer and now restaurant critic and wine columnist.

Cherry Picks, the Tulsa World restaurant guide, is where you can best see all of his reviews, formatted for your phone, tablet or desktop computer. Check it out at tulsaworld.com/cherrypicks.

Subscribe to this blog



Archive

 
Scott Cherry's Blog Archive:

2/2013  1/2013  12/2012  11/2012  10/2012  9/2012  
8/2012  7/2012  6/2012  5/2012  4/2012  3/2012  
2/2012  1/2012  12/2011  11/2011  10/2011  9/2011  
8/2011  7/2011  6/2011  5/2011  4/2011  3/2011  
2/2011  1/2011  12/2010  11/2010  10/2010  9/2010  
8/2010  7/2010  6/2010  5/2010  4/2010  3/2010  
2/2010  1/2010  12/2009  11/2009  10/2009  9/2009  
8/2009  7/2009  6/2009  5/2009  4/2009  3/2009  
2/2009  1/2009  12/2008  11/2008  10/2008  9/2008  
8/2008  7/2008  6/2008  5/2008  4/2008  3/2008  
2/2008  1/2008  12/2007  11/2007  10/2007  9/2007  
8/2007  7/2007  6/2007  








Home | Contact Us | Search | Subscribe | Customer Service | About | Advertise | Privacy
Copyright © 2013, World Publishing Co. All rights reserved.