Each year the Tulsa State Fair has a song in their commercials that promotes the awesome event. A few years ago it was “Flying High at Tulsa State Fair!” and now it is “Get Carried Away!”. Last week my wife and I embraced this theme by trying every scrumptious treat we could find and had a heck [...]
Last night I convinced my lovely wife to go to the Bluegrass & Chili Festival with me so I could catch the sounds of bands like IIIrd Tyme Out and the Sam Bush Band. Under one condition she kindly obliged, “We have to hit up Hammett House first!”. I completely agreed, so we went [...]
Today we partook in a tradition which has graced the Main St. of Broken Arrow for 80 years. The festival reminded me of a mini-version of the Tulsa Fair and for me that means down home country fried fair food and games. As we entered the fair we were greeted by the scent of Chan’s [...]
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 [...]
Welcome to Oklahoma, where we fry things and put them on sticks! (Or worse). (Warning, if you haven’t gathered, this is a pretty jaded Tulsa State Fair post, so if you want to go to place where people like eating doughnut burgers, maybe this site would be better for you). Don’t get me wrong, every [...]
Autumn is approaching and thankfully, so are many food-related festivals and events! One of my favorite events is the Greek Festival – food, fun, drinks and dancing; what more could you want? Here is some general information on the 50th Annual Greek Festival: When: September 16 (11 a.m.-9 p.m.) September 17 (11 a.m.-10 p.m.) September [...]
Guess who’s coming to Tulsa! Anthony Bourdain – the world renowned chef, author, and host of Travel Channel’s No Reservations. The intimate night of the chef’s delicious musings will be sure to please as he discusses his eclectic adventures, cultural experiences and more. Bourdain is known for his incredible culinary talents, exotic travels, explicit and sometimes brutal judgements, and for [...]