Mix of dining options keeps eating out interesting
BY SCOTT CHERRY World Restaurant Critic
Sunday, November 04, 2012
11/04/12 at 3:44 AM
This is a recap of Scott Cherry's restaurant reviews in last week's Weekend section. The full reviews are available at tulsaworld.com/cherrypicks
RUSTY CRANE
109 N. Detroit Ave.
918-947-5454
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11 a.m. to midnight Sunday- Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday-Saturday; accepts all major credit cards.
The menu was a mix of American grill and Southwest-slanted dishes in the form of sandwiches, salads, wraps, burgers, tacos, a few entrees and what the Rusty Crane calls yumladas, a take on traditional enchiladas.
We started off with a black bean hummus appetizer that was earthy and flavorful. We were told it had a little cilantro mixed in, but it was hardly noticeable. It came with sliced red and yellow peppers, cucumbers, carrots and wheat tortilla chips.
ATLAS GRILL
415 S. Boston Ave.
918-583-3111
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Breakfast 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Monday-Friday, lunch 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday- Friday, weekend brunch 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday- Sunday; accepts all major credit cards.
Our dishes included a turkey bacon wrap ($7.99), pulled pork tacos ($8.99) and side Caesar salad ($2.99).
I always encourage those who dine with me to make their own selections and to make different choices from one another. I order last in case a dish has been overlooked that I think must be tried. This was a rare instance where I hoped no one would order one of the brunch specials, eggs Benedict ($9.95) because I wanted it for myself.
I lucked out, and I was rewarded with a beautiful dish that featured two toasted English muffin halves topped with ham, two perfectly poached eggs and dill hollandaise sauce.
NAPLES FLATBREAD & WINE BAR
4929 E. 71st St.
918-794-1600
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11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday- Saturday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday; accepts all major credit cards.
Thin-crust pizzas are prepared in the traditional Neopolitan manner with San Marzano tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil, kosher salt and extra virgin olive oil. The tasty Bianco ($10.49) also included ricotta cheese, garlic and grated Parmesan cheese.
For me, the dish that stole the night was the osso bucco ($19.99), which featured a 22-ounce pork hind shank seasoned with a spice rub and infused with demi-glace de porc (reduced stock). It was served over a bed of Asiago farro (an Italian grain, like barley) and chunks of portobello mushrooms.
Original Print Headline: Dining variety keeps eating out interesting
Associated Images:
The RC pasta bowl is served at the new Rusty Crane restaurant in the Brady District. JAMES GIBBARD/Tulsa World
Diners enjoy lunch at the Atlas Grill. TOM GILBERT/Tulsa World
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