Yesterday was a beautiful day. It was Friday, very nice outside and both my husband and I had the glorious day off. We decided to head to brunch at a good brunchin’ hour – around 10:00 am. We hopped, skipped and jumped our way downtown and happened upon Dilly Deli. I’d always been curious about the place but [...]
There are three sweet treats anyone can bring to an occasion and instantly become the most popular person in the room: 1. Krispy Kreme Donuts 2. Kupcakz Cupcakes 3. Barbee Cookies That being said Barbee Cookies makes the freshest, thickest and tastiest cookies I have found this side of heaven. The main thing that gets me is the [...]
This weekend the weather was beyond beautiful and the perfect time to enjoy a trip to the Cherry Street Farmers’ Market. The market is open on Saturday mornings from 7am – 11am April 9th - October 22nd. Pooches are welcome but they must abide by the rules! Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme! (and so much more) Think of [...]
The Lowdown on Donuts review series is back with a review of Dixie Cream Donuts located in Jenks. People have been singing praises of Dixie donuts to me for the past year but unfortunately I rarely head out that way. Today Christine and I were in the neighborhood and decided to stop by for some sweets. [...]
Lunabread does in fact sell an assortment of breads, scones, muffins and tarts, but this is not what attracts an onslaught of hungry lunchtime pedestrians. Creole comfort food and big bold flavors that are unrivaled is what this little takeout joint is becoming known for. And boy-o-boy, let me tell you about the Po-Boy. Ask anybody [...]
Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day and when a restaurant rises above my lofty early morning expectations I get excited. Along comes Blue Moon Cafe with a diverse breakfast menu that consists of interesting dishes such as Lox & Bagel and Migas (a Tex-Mex dish using eggs, tortilla pieces, cheese, vegetables and various spices). Christine [...]
I didn’t know I was in for a surprise when I went to Merritt’s Bakery this morning, I just knew I was going to get a tasty donut. Upon entering the bakery and picking my number I was about to resort to my routine of getting one of their cinnamon rolls. Instead, my eyes were drawn [...]
After hearing about Caramel Bakery and pining over the intriguing menu online a small group of us decided to try it our for lunch. The owner of Caramel Bakery, Doreen Durano, also owns Kupcakz a gourmet cupcake mecca that has been a Tulsa staple for years. New Year’s Day my husband and his out-of-town vacationing [...]
Yesterday my husband and I wanted to try some place new for breakfast so we decided to pop on over to Brookside and try The Crusty Croissant. We both love bread, and adore croissants, so how could we go wrong? I decided upon the Breakfast Croissant ($6) which consists of eggs, cheddar cheese, choice of breakfast [...]
Merritt’s Bakery, known as the cake and pastry institution throughout the Tulsa area, served up some delicious donuts this morning. Besides having my essential donuts (cinnamon roll, original glazed, and old-fashioned glazed), Merritt’s carried a tremendous amount of donuts, pastries, and cakes. Merritt’s doesn’t disappoint with their selection, but will they disappoint with their quality? [...]