http://www.tulsaworld.comThe latest news and information from the Tulsa World.5Copyright 2013, World Publishing Co. All rights reserved.Two highly anticipated restaurant openings are getting closer. McNellie’s South City, 7031 S. Zurich Ave., could open by the end of the month or early July, according to a McNellie’s Group ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/McNellies_South_City_Albert_Gs_target_openings/20829?subj=21Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:00:00 CDTAll wines at Romano’s Macaroni Grill, 6603 S. Memorial Drive, will be half price throughout the remainder of the summer. The promotion, called Summer Uncorked, includes wines by the bottle and ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Wines_at_Romanos_Macaroni_Grill_half_price_all_summer/20821?subj=21Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:00:17 CDTSmooth jazz saxophonist Grady Nichols will provide the entertainment for the upcoming Chef Aid event to benefit young victims of Oklahoma tornadoes. More than 25 Tulsa-area chefs and restaurants ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Saxophonist_Grady_Nichols_to_headline_Chef_Aid/20808?subj=21Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:46:40 CDTDads will dine free at Top That! Pizza locations Father's Day. Fathers may order a pizza, entree salad or signature bake all day Sunday at the four Tulsa-area Top That! Pizzas. They ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Dads_dine_free_at_Top_That_Pizzas_on_Fathers_Day/20793?subj=21Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:22:03 CDTI have had some Broken Arrow restaurants contact me about what they need to do to reopen following the news that the city's water system has been declared safe to use. Restaurants should go ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Broken_Arrow_restaurants_can_access_reopening_requirements/20776?subj=21Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:05:40 CDTDallas Cowboys chef Matt Nobile is coming to Tulsa on June 22 to cook at Chef Aid, an event to benefit young victims of the Oklahoma tornadoes. Nobile, a graduate of Broken Arrow High School ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Dallas_Cowboys_chef_Matt_Nobile_to_cook_at_Tulsas_Chef/20773?subj=21Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:46:23 CDTMazzio’s Pizza locations in Broken Arrow are closed due to the current Broken Arrow water situation. To service customers until the stores are once again operational, the Mazzio’s food truck ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Mazzios_Pizza_to_deliver_to_Broken_Arrow_customers/20755?subj=21Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:16:15 CDTCity of Broken Arrow crews have repaired the 36-inch main water line from Pryor that broke Tuesday, and water is being distributed through the system, according to the city’s website. The water ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Broken_Arrow_sets_rules_for_restaurants_to_reopen_after/20750?subj=21Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:37:57 CDTTed’s Café Escondido has opened a new location in the Tulsa Hills area at 7848 S. Olympia Ave. It is serving the same menu as the Broken Arrow restaurant, which opened seven years ago . The ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Teds_Cafe_Escondido_opens_restaurant_in_Tulsa_Hills/20734?subj=21Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:13:07 CDTSeveral restaurants and sponsors have been added to the list of those participating in Chef Aid, a fundraiser for young tornado victims June 22 at Tulsa Convention Center. Chef Aid, conducted ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/More_restaurants_added_to_Chef_Aid_list/20709?subj=21Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:44:00 CDTOklahoma-born celebrity chef Rick Bayless is coming to Oklahoma City on June 24 for a “pop-up” restaurant event to benefit the state’s tornado victims, according to his website. Bayless, who was born ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Oklahoma_born_celebrity_chef_Rick_Bayless_coming_to/20686?subj=21Fri, 07 Jun 2013 14:49:25 CDTTulsa-based Rib Crib will open its long-awaited downtown Tulsa store Monday. “We really are excited about this restaurant,” said Rib Crib director of marketing Caron Chandler. “It has been quite ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Rib_Crib_to_open_restaurant_Monday_in_downtown_Tulsa/20682?subj=21Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:35:00 CDTThe Mayo Hotel’s Penthouse Lounge & Bar will begin small-plate food service Friday night. “We want to capitalize on the rooftop because its such a great and unique space,” said Mayo general ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Mayo_Hotels_Penthouse_Lounge_to_start_serving_food/20666?subj=21Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:25:15 CDTNegotiations for the sale of the Hunt Club fell through, and it will be business as usual for the Brady Arts District restaurant and music venue, according to owner Mary Ellen Slape. It previously ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Sale_of_Hunt_Club_falls_through/20665?subj=21Thu, 06 Jun 2013 12:14:00 CDTAbuelo’s Mexican restaurants will hold fundraisers for Oklahoma storm victims at 12 of its restaurants Wednesday, from 3 p.m. to closing. Each of the restaurants located in Oklahoma, Arkansas, ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Abuelos_restaurants_to_hold_fundraisers_for_storm_victims/20645?subj=21Wed, 05 Jun 2013 11:38:32 CDTAndy’s Frozen Custard, one of the most prominent frozen custard places in Missouri, Illinois and Arkansas, is coming to Tulsa. The franchise restaurant will be located at 8251 E. 102nd St. – ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Andys_Frozen_Custard_coming_to_Tulsa/20633?subj=21Tue, 04 Jun 2013 11:31:17 CDTOklahoma-area Chuck E. Cheese’s locations will hold a fundraiser Tuesday for the state’s tornado victims. Chuck E. Cheese’s restaurants will donate 15 percent of its proceeds from 9 a.m. to ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Chuck_E_Cheeses_sets_fundraiser_for_storm_victims/20608?subj=21Mon, 03 Jun 2013 10:49:23 CDTPizza Hut restaurants throughout Oklahoma will stage a fundraiser Monday to benefit the Red Cross – Oklahoma Disaster Relief Fund to support the residents of Moore and other communities affected by tornado ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Pizza_Hut_restaurants_to_benefit_tornado_victims_Monday/20588?subj=21Sun, 02 Jun 2013 09:00:00 CDTBarbecue fans might want to take advantage of the Sunday buffet offered at Big Anthony’s BBQ, 8151 E. 21st St. Customers get one trip through the buffet for $8.99. “Pretty much everything ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Big_Anthonys_BBQ_offers_Sunday_buffet/20580?subj=21Fri, 31 May 2013 11:54:21 CDTThe winners of the 2013 James Beard Foundation Awards were announced this month in New York City. These are the most prestigious awards honoring professionals in the food and beverage industries....http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/New_Yorks_Blue_Hill_restaurant_tops_James_Beard_Awards/20567?subj=21Thu, 30 May 2013 10:56:29 CDTTulsa’s Marshall Brewing Co. put some hop in its step to ensure a larger production this year for its popular summer seasonal beer, Arrowhead Pale Ale. “Arrowhead’s signature hop is Citra,” ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Tulsas_Marshall_Brewing_to_release_summer_seasonal/20546?subj=21Wed, 29 May 2013 11:25:13 CDTDinner combined with an after-dinner cigar has become a trendy thing to do in recent years. Those who want to know more about cigars can visit with Rick Rodriguez, master blender for CAO Cigars, ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Master_cigar_blender_at_Tobacco_Pouch_on_Thursday/20542?subj=21Wed, 29 May 2013 10:23:32 CDTIn the Raw Brookside, 3321 S. Peoria Ave., and In the Raw on the Hill, 6151 S. Sheridan Road, are offering a special Moore Roll with all proceeds going to victims of the Moore tornado. The roll ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/In_the_Raw_locations_offering_Moore_Roll/20527?subj=21Tue, 28 May 2013 11:22:04 CDTCanebrake resort, located four miles east of Wagoner off Oklahoma 51, has scheduled a crab boil and wine tasting 6-9 p.m. Thursday. The dinner will include a variety of crab and seafood specialties, ......http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/post.aspx/Canebrake_resort_to_host_crab_boil_wine_tasting/20425?subj=21Tue, 21 May 2013 09:00:00 CDTChef-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 CDT