News events have turned some people’s attention to Ukrainian restaurants in the United States, either as a way to show our support to the country or as a way to enjoy the cuisine. In my research for the Restaurant … Continue reading
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Steve’s Best Food Experiences of 2023
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I think it is worthwhile to publish a year-end summary of a few of my favorite restaurants as well as making some personal comments (as if reading my opinions in the restaurant reviews is not enough). Through the vicissitudes of … Continue reading
El Paso Lent Specials–2023 Report
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The Lent Specials served widely in El Paso and some surrounding communities are common throughout Mexico but are not widely found in the United States. I made a list of places to find them in my previous article, but I … Continue reading
Steve’s Best Food Experiences of 2022
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My annual list of “Best Food Experiences” is very subjective, but at the same time it is meant to give readers a quick list of meals that really stood out in my mind as being particularly good experiences. Please note … Continue reading
Traditional Cantonese Winter Solstice Meal
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One of my passions is to explore traditional Chinese food, but along with this comes a celebration of the traditions for which the food is served. A good example of this is Rice Ball (Tang Yuan) Soup served at the … Continue reading
Some of My Favorite El Paso Lent Specials
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Many restaurants in El Paso (particularly Mexican restaurants) offer Lent specials in the days leading up to Easter. These are usually served on Friday, but some restaurants have them for other holy days as well. I found out a long … Continue reading
Restaurants Listed in the 1962 Oklahoma City Phone Book
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Some of us have fond memories of the restaurants that existed in 1962, and some in the younger generations imagine that they represent a slower paced era when we had no-nonsense “real” food. Whatever conception one has of the past, … Continue reading
Steve’s Best Food Experiences of 2021
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Last year I did a Best Food of Oklahoma City” article, listing what I thought were the most noteworthy out of quite a few very good experiences I had in various restaurants. This year the great majority of my restaurant … Continue reading
Oklahoma City News 2021
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Oklahoma City News 2021 This is to fill in items that I am not able to include in the reviews and to update restaurant information after my latest visit. Oct. 9, 2021 Goro Ramen: Many people already know that Goro … Continue reading
Restaurant Trends in 2021 that I Have Seen
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Restaurant Trends in 2021 How the Pandemic and Other Factors Have Changed the Restaurant Industry (And How They Have Not) Part of the blog is the Restaurant Guide which includes a list of restaurants in various towns and cities throughout … Continue reading