There are times when you have to take a dive into the deep end of foreign cuisine and give something new a try.  One adventurous eve we decided to try Jamaican food as we were craving something different. Our choice for the night? Hibiscus Caribbean Bar & Grill. Hibiscus is located in the Brookside district [...]

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 [...]

The little purple taco stand located on 41st and Peoria in Brookside known as Tacos el Velvet Elvis is the epitome of a a no-frills eatery. They may lack the amenities of proper seating and ambience but they make up for it with their delicious, authentic tacos served by some of the friendliest folks you’ll ever meet. Also, at [...]

Whenever I get that craving for light and refreshing cuisine where I don’t feel too weighed down I think of sushi.  I love the delicate little packages made of seaweed wrap, the delicious sushi rice, and of course the super star – the various types of fresh fish and accoutrements tucked neatly inside like little sushi gifts.  Even when I [...]

Shopping at Whole Foods is an entirely different experience than shopping at most grocery stores, which is evident upon walking into the store. The produce section is filled with bright, fresh fruits and vegetables, the employees are friendly and eager to help, the prepared foods section is extremely clean and tidy, and the bakery is [...]

After skipping breakfast, Christine and I brought our empty stomachs to Charleston’s Restaurant with the hope of eating a nice filling meal.  Upon being seated by our friendly waiter, we ordered the Queso with Tortilla Chips ($6.99) which were served with a chunky salsa.  The chips were light and crispy and the spicy sausage in the [...]

Today we stopped by Tulsa’s Whole Foods Market to sample a host of amazing Thanksgiving dishes at their food tasting event “Stuffed: A Taste of the Holidays” where Whole Foods showed visitors how people can incoporate healthy, vegan, and organic dishes into the holiday meal.   Many people don’t realize that you can have a healthful [...]

My husband and I were married on a crisp Autumn day in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.  One thing in particular that sticks out from that magical day is the amazing menu we had: a fresh seafood bar, cheese & fruit bar, steaks with crab, chocolate ganache cake and bubbly flowing from every table. Since we were unable to [...]

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 [...]

Elmer’s has been proudly serving Tulsa for over 20 years.  Elmer’s doesn’t provide our town with Italian, Mexican, or even standard American food – Elmer’s is all about barbeque, and it just so happens that the food this region is most critical about is their barbeque.  I am relatively new to the area, but I like to think I [...]