http://www.tulsaworld.comThe latest news and information from the Tulsa World.5Copyright 2013, World Publishing Co. All rights reserved.Chef-proprietor Justin Thompson has scheduled a benefit opening 6-10 p.m. Thursday for his new Tavolo Italian Bistro, 427 S. Boston Ave. The come-and-go event will feature hors d’oeuvres and ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Tavolo_Italian_Bistro_to_open_with_charity_event_Thursday/20416?subj=21Mon, 20 May 2013 11:35:00 CDTHope Egan, owner of Hope’s Table catering, said Thursday she plans to open a new restaurant called Tallgrass in downtown Tulsa. She said the restaurant will be located at 313 E. Second St., ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Hope_Egan_to_open_Tallgrass_restaurant_in_downtown/20384?subj=21Thu, 16 May 2013 13:57:33 CDTNaples Flatbread & Wine Bar has become the first restaurant to sign a lease for space in the new One Place building, located across the street from the BOK Center. “My Tulsa partner, Jim Wilburn, ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Naples_Flatbread_to_open_across_from_BOK_Center/20383?subj=21Thu, 16 May 2013 12:37:00 CDTMerritt’s Bakery has begun using skinless sausages from Tulsa’s Siegi’s Sausage Factory for its breakfast sausage rolls. Regular sausage rolls sell for $1.65 each, and jalapeno sausage rolls ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Merritts_Bakery_using_sausages_from_Siegis/20362?subj=21Wed, 15 May 2013 10:40:23 CDTLaurie Webber of Bethesda, Md., was the winner of the la Madeleine Country French Café’s “Recipe to Paris” contest. Webber won a trip to Paris for her tomato basil mini pochettes recipe, which ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Maryland_woman_wins_la_Madeleines_Recipe_to_Paris_contest/20338?subj=21Tue, 14 May 2013 11:14:16 CDTR Bar & Grill, 3421 S. Peoria Ave., has jumped into the mix to help celebrate Marshall Brewing Co.’s fifth anniversary this week. R Bar will host a beer dinner at 6:30 p.m. Thursday for the ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/R_Bar_Grill_to_host_anniversary_event_for_Marshall/20317?subj=21Mon, 13 May 2013 11:49:45 CDTEinstein Bros. Bagels has scheduled a weeklong celebration for its new store at 4923 E. 71st St. Daily specials include: Monday – free drip coffee with any purchase. Tuesday ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Einstein_Bros_Bagels_plans_weeklong_celebration_for/20298?subj=21Sun, 12 May 2013 09:00:00 CDTAnyone in the vicinity of Knoxville, Tenn., on May 18 surely will not want to miss the International Biscuit Festival. Biscuit Boulevard will feature 20 signature biscuits created by participating ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/International_Biscuit_Festival_May_18_in_Knoxville/20296?subj=21Sat, 11 May 2013 09:00:00 CDTDiners just north of Tulsa can find an interesting lineup of burgers and sandwiches at FillaBun, located at 125 E. Ada in Sperry. Burgers incude the Old West with “lots” of grilled onion, barbecue ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/FillaBun_serving_burgers_sandwiches_in_Sperry/20293?subj=21Fri, 10 May 2013 12:18:26 CDTMother’s who dine Sunday at Oliveto Italian Bistro, 8922 S. Memorial Drive, will receive a card for a free meal in June. The card will be good for a free pasta dish on any Monday or Tuesday ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Oliveto_Go_West_announce_Mothers_Day_specials/20270?subj=21Thu, 09 May 2013 11:58:11 CDTTulsa-based Mazzio’s Italian Eatery restaurants have introduced two ultra thin-crust pizzas and two new calzones. The pizzas are sweet garlic chicken and the Cowboy. Sweet garlic ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Mazzios_introduces_ultra_thin_crust_pizzas/20247?subj=21Wed, 08 May 2013 11:18:28 CDTBodean Seafood Restaurant moved swiftly to fill its executive chef position by announcing the hiring Tuesday of Trevor Tack. Tack previously had been executive chef at SoChey Jazz Café, Main ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Bodean_Seafood_names_Trevor_Tack_executive_chef/20223?subj=21Tue, 07 May 2013 10:26:56 CDTTim Richards, executive chef for the past 12 years at Bodean Seafood, has been named executive chef at Doc’s Food & Wine, 3509 S. Peoria Ave. “Friends of mine who work in Brookside put me in ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Tim_Richards_named_executive_chef_at_Docs_Food_Wine/20201?subj=21Mon, 06 May 2013 11:09:35 CDTLongtime Tulsa chef Michael Fusco has left Wolfgang Puck Bistro and has been replaced by Puck chef de cuisine Benjamin Alexander. “I think we got things in order while I was there, but Brookside ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Chef_Michael_Fusco_leaves_Wolfgang_Puck_Bistro/20171?subj=21Fri, 03 May 2013 11:43:12 CDTMi Cocina Tex-Mex, 1342 E. 15th St., has introduced a Saturday-Sunday brunch menu. The menu features some 20 dishes, including huevos con brisket (three scrambled eggs, brisket and cheddar cheese ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Mi_Cocina_introduces_weekend_brunch_menu/20128?subj=21Wed, 01 May 2013 10:09:14 CDTFor those who can’t make it to Churchill Downs on Saturday, The Alley is throwing a Kentucky Derby party for the 139th renewal of “The Fastest Two Minutes in Sports.” “Break out your sundresses ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/The_Alley_plans_Kentucky_Derby_party_Saturday/20108?subj=21Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:29:00 CDTBodean Seafood, one of the top fine-dining restaurants in Tulsa, and 12-year executive chef Tim Richards have parted ways. “All parties felt that a change in direction was best for everyone ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Bodean_Seafood_to_have_new_executive_chef_soon/20083?subj=21Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:55:26 CDTGo West Restaurant & Saloon, 6205 New Sapulpa Road, has expanded its hours and again is offering horse valet service on the weekends. New hours for the restaurant are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday-Friday ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Go_West_Restaurant_expands_hours_offers_horse_valet/20048?subj=21Sat, 27 Apr 2013 09:00:00 CDTTulsa-based Marshall Brewing Co. is reintroducing its Tulsa Driller All-Star Wheat at ONEOK Field on Friday night. All-Star Wheat will be offered for the remainder of the season at select locations ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Marshall_Brewing_Co_reintroduces_wheat_beer_at_ONEOK/20052?subj=21Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:36:22 CDTBig Belly-N-All Bar & Grill has opened at 5646 S. Mingo Road. The restaurant’s menu features such items as huge hamburgers, fried catfish, chicken wings, deep-fried franks, brisket tacos, fish ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Big_Belly_N_All_Bar_Grill_opens_in_south_Tulsa/20041?subj=21Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:25:57 CDTLos Cabos Mexican Grill & Cantina is scheduled to open its new store in Owasso on May 6. The restaurant will be located at 9455 N. Owasso Expressway in space that formerly held a Delta Café....http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Los_Cabos_Mexican_Grill_set_to_open_Owasso_restaurant/20030?subj=21Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:46:23 CDTHome beer brewers might want to get in on this. Pi Pizzeria & Craft Beer House is holding a contest to see who can make the tastiest High Alpha Ale, but there is a catch. “Submissions must have ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Pi_Pizzeria_Craft_Beer_House_announces_beer_making/20006?subj=21Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:20:00 CDTBros. Houligan, a 25-year-old restaurant with two Tulsa locations, has taken over the Hunt Club space at 224 N. Main St. in the Brady Arts District. “With another partner we own the Vanguard ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Bros_Houligan_takes_over_Hunt_Club_space_in_Brady_Arts/20001?subj=21Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:05:53 CDTA representative from Jameson Irish Whiskey will host a dinner at 6 p.m. Thursday at Main Street Tavern, 200 S. Main St., in downtown Broken Arrow. The five-course dinner will include a cheese ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Jameson_Irish_Whiskey_rep_to_host_dinner_at_Main_Street/19992?subj=21Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:14:14 CDTAs anticipated, Gov. Mary Fallin signed into law Monday a bill that will allow Oklahoma breweries to provide free samples to the public. The bill, HB 1341, passed the state Senate 35-9 last ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Fallin_signs_bill_to_allow_Oklahoma_breweries_to_give/19978?subj=21Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:43:00 CDTIn conjunction with the opening of its new restaurant last week in KingsPointe Village shopping center, Hideaway Pizza has closed its store at 81st Street and Harvard Avenue. “I can’t stress ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/After_opening_new_store_last_week_Hideaway_Pizza_closes/19969?subj=21Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:18:00 CDTEl Rancho Grande, 1629 E. 11th St., is celebrating its 60th anniversary this week with daily specials. The lineup includes a mariachi band 6-8 p.m. and half-price margaritas, Monday; free guacamole ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/El_Rancho_Grande_celebrating_60th_anniversary_this/19967?subj=21Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:29:35 CDTDevre Jackson, local wine expert, will host a dinner at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Biga, 4329 S. Peoria Ave. Jackson bartends at private events, represents a sizable wine portfolio for Premium Brands, ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Wine_expert_Devre_Jackson_to_host_Biga_dinner_Monday/19941?subj=21Sat, 20 Apr 2013 09:00:00 CDTThose in the 61st Street and Yale Avenue area craving The Boz, Paradise Pie or Pizza of the Gods will be only moments away from the newest Hideaway Pizza location. Hideaway Pizza has opened ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Hideaway_Pizza_opens_sixth_Tulsa_area_restaurant/19939?subj=21Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:31:00 CDTFool Moon Café, a mainstay on Cherry Street since 1987, is opening a Broken Arrow location this weekend. The BA restaurant will be dinner only for a week or so, according to owner Tony Henry....http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Full_Moon_Cafe_to_open_Broken_Arrow_location_this_weekend/19930?subj=21Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:50:00 CDTSummerside Vineyards, Winery and Meadery near Vinita will stage its third annual Earth Day Bud Break Celebration from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Kokopelli Tri-State Flute Circle, led by Wondering ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Summerside_Vineyards_to_hold_Earth_Day_Bud_Break_Celebration/19924?subj=21Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:18:49 CDTIn the Raw on Brookside, 3321 S. Peoria Ave., will begin serving a Sunday brunch for the first time ever this week. The new brunch menu and regular lunch menu will be served 11 a.m. to 3 p.m....http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Brookside_In_the_Raw_to_start_Sunday_brunch/19906?subj=21Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:05:26 CDTOklahoma breweries received a long-sought victory Tuesday when a bill that would allow free samples to the public on brewery premises passed in the state Senate by a vote of 35 to 9. The bill, ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/State_Senate_passes_bill_to_allow_free_samples_at_Oklahoma/19886?subj=21Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:24:00 CDTRaising Cane’s Chicken Fingers is opening its first stand-alone restaurant in Tulsa at 10 a.m. Wednesday at 4810 S. Yale Ave. The Louisiana-based restaurant chain opened its first Tulsa store ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Raising_Canes_Chicken_Fingers_to_open_free_standing/19878?subj=21Tue, 16 Apr 2013 10:58:02 CDTBoston Deli, 6231 E. 61st St., has scheduled a Southern barbecue wine dinner at 6 p.m. April 22. The unusual pairing of barbecue and wine will include such dishes as applewood-roasted quail ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Boston_Deli_schedules_barbecue_wine_dinner_April_22/19868?subj=21Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:04:00 CDTCureSearch will stage its first Okie Brews fundraiser at 7 p.m. Thursday at Tulsa Country Club, 701 N. Union Ave. The event will feature Oklahoma craft beers with brewery representatives on ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Okie_Brews_fundraiser_to_feature_Oklahoma_craft_beers/19847?subj=21Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:58:51 CDTAaron Pott, named Winemaker of the Year in 2012 by Food & Wine magazine, will host a dinner April 19 at Prhyme Downtown Steakhouse, 111 N. Main St. Pott studied oenology at the University of ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Winemaker_of_the_Year_to_host_Prhyme_Downtown_Steakhouse/19811?subj=21Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:10:31 CDTRomeo's Espresso Cafe has opened at 521 N. Main St. in downtown Broken Arrow. 'I'm and insurance agent, and my wife has a salon in Broken Arrow, and we opened the cafe to help raise money for ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Romeos_Espresso_Cafe_opens_in_downtown_Broken_Arrow/19793?subj=21Tue, 09 Apr 2013 10:15:06 CDTRaising Cane's Chicken Fingers is scheduled to open a stand-alone restaurant this month at 4810 S. Yale Ave. 'The target date is April 17,' said a spokesperson at Raising Cane's store in Woodland ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Raising_Canes_scheduled_to_open_stand_alone_restaurant/19784?subj=21Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:20:39 CDTLucky's on the Green, located on the north end of Guthrie Green park, reopened for a new season Friday. It comes just in time for the first First Friday Art Crawl of 2013 from 6-9 p.m. in the ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Luckys_on_the_Green_reopens_for_new_season_today/19753?subj=21Fri, 05 Apr 2013 11:51:02 CDTMarshall Brewing Co. will host Dunkel Day, beginning at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Fassler Hall, 304 S. Elgin Ave. The Tulsa brewery will unveil its Munich Dunkel, a limited-production beer on draft....http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Marshall_Brewing_Co_sets_Dunkel_Day_at_Fassler_Hall/19696?subj=21Tue, 02 Apr 2013 10:00:00 CDTSix-packs of Goose Island India Pale Ale are available in many Oklahoma liquor stores. The Goose Island IPA is a hoppy beer with a fruity aroma, set off by a dry malt middle and long hop finish....http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Goose_Island_IPA_available_in_six_packs_to_Oklahoma/19685?subj=21Mon, 01 Apr 2013 10:37:00 CDTHungry Howie's, a chain pizza place, has closed, and Wilson's Bar-B-Q has shuttered its 11th Street store. Hungry Howie's, a carryout and delivery pizza restaurant, closed a 9 1/2-year run at ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Hungry_Howies_closes_Wilsons_Bar_B_Q_shutters_11th/19672?subj=21Sat, 30 Mar 2013 10:00:00 CDTOui3, which opened last July in Brookside with an eye toward “artistic” preparations and presentations of food and wine, has closed. The restaurant was operated by longtime restaurateur Ouida ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Oui3_restaurant_closes/19671?subj=21Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:54:00 CDTInfuzion Ultra Lounge and Bistro has opened at 9999 S. Mingo Road. 'It's unlike anything you will find in the Tulsa area,' said manager Dallas Chase. 'We have an award-winning executive chef, ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Infuzion_Ultra_Lounge_and_Bistro_opens/19655?subj=21Fri, 29 Mar 2013 11:05:01 CDTRiver Spirit Casino has announced that beginning Easter Sunday families will be allowed to dine in Visions Buffet, Elements Steakhouse & Grille and Rain Bay Cafe. Guests under age 21 must be ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Family_dining_available_at_River_Spirit_Casino/19643?subj=21Thu, 28 Mar 2013 10:40:48 CDTLocal Table, a 6-year-old Brookside restaurant that featured locally produced, fresh ingredients, closed Wednesday. “The restaurant is closed, and any future events scheduled there are canceled,” ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Local_Table_restaurant_closes_Wednesday/19635?subj=21Wed, 27 Mar 2013 17:10:00 CDTFreddy Lamport had been keeping tabs on Craft Beer Week activities across the country for several years. “I got to wondering why Tulsa doesn’t have something like that,” said Lamport, owner ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Plans_coming_together_for_Tulsa_Craft_Beer_Week/19625?subj=21Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:51:04 CDTLaffa Medi-Eastern Restaurant & Bar, 111 N. Main St., has opened for dinner, expanded its falafel window hours and will begin serving a limited lunch menu this week. 'We still have three dishes ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Laffa_Medi_Eastern_open_for_dinner/19593?subj=21Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:42:00 CDTWhat restaurant in this area would you think would qualify for an America's Classic Award from the James Beard Foundation? America's Classic Awards are given to restaurants that have 'timeless ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Five_restaurants_receive_James_Beard_Americas_Classic/19555?subj=21Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:02:10 CDT