OKC Foodcast

We round out the Oklahoma Gazette's Best of OKC 2020 recap. Remember, voting is now open for 2021 - so go vote for your favorites! Voting ends 11/8. May the tastiest prevail!

The Oklahoma Gazette's Best of OKC begins its voting October 13. We take a look at last year's awards to get ready for the 2021 awards...taking some food stops along the way.

Publishing six times a year, Edible OKC tells the stories of restaurants nestled in our city. Stuart & Jenny join us to talk about the magazine, the incredible stories they feature, and delicious food across the city.

Some news, some trivia, some curiosities - and all of that leads back to food. Where does Chicken 65 come from? And, why is it called chicken 65? Was it the 65th attempt? Let's find out...

Let's get into Bar Wars. This year's theme is superheroes! Cher joins us in the studio to talk about who all will compete this year and the great cause (Other Options) that it supports! ** We're giving away two pairs of tickets to Bar Wars, check out the giveaway on our Insta: @okcfoodcast **

A malfunctioning microphone ruined the audio from our conversation with Stuart and Jenny w/ Edible OKC. No new episode this week. :(

TapTapEat provides local restaurants with a free tailored online menu application to streamline orders from the customer to the kitchen. Sam & Mark join us this week to talk about their inspiration in starting this venture and the impact that they hope to make with it.

A conversation about our favorites, preferences, things we look for while trying new restaurants, and a whole lot more!

The new Omni Hotel brings with it a plethora of new concepts to the heart of Oklahoma City. Chef David & Chef Ashby join us to talk about all of those, plus, how their journey led them to Oklahoma City. And, what kind of impact this could have on the local scene?

All...well mostly all...about burgers! Tyler & Jordan from New State Burgers join us this week. From the optimal burger blend to Seltzer and Space Snack (and everything in between). Trivia Time: Do you know the original onion burger in El Reno? You'll definitely want a burger after this one.

Chef Jonathon Stranger joins us this week. We talk about food, the culture surrounding it, and of course, his connection and journey with food. Plus, what's on the horizon for Oklahoma's food culture? And the changes we are - and will continue to experience as the ripples from last year continue to effect us all. Check out our new website: okcfoodcast.com

Its 4th of July this Sunday, so it only felt right to talk about food that we eat on America's birthday! Also - what's the difference between a Spring Roll and Egg Roll? Favorite things we ate this week: Josh - Caesar Salad at Empire Slice House Cristina - Pizza at Gusto Nabeel - Avocado Salmon Spring Roll at The Other Room

We are back at it again! TWO new co-hosts, renewed energy, same mission - talking about the amazing food in Oklahoma City. On this episode we get to know the two wonderful people joining me on this quest, Josh and Cristina. What makes them go back for seconds?

Sando.itchi is a unique pop-up restaurant serving Japanese Sandos, a sandwich in delicious milk bread. We get a chance to chat with Keith about this concept, its history, inspiration, and their stint in OKC. If you missed out on trying one, they extended their stay for 1 MORE WEEK! Make sure to log on to their website at 5pm on Sunday (6/20) to secure your sando! XbsjXVUGInJrB3bQQqiG

Energy FC's keepers – CJ Cochran & Cody Laurendi join us this week to talk about their favorite eats in Oklahoma City and of course a little football! We also have a special giveaway – listen to the episode or check out or instagram to see how you can win tickets to Energy FC's final home game of the season!

Energy FC's keepers - CJ Cochran & Cody Laurendi join us this week to talk about their favorite eats in Oklahoma City and of course a little football! We also have a special giveaway - listen to the episode or check out or instagram to see how you can win tickets to Energy FC's final home game of the season! … Continue readingEp 61: Food & Football w/ CJ & Cody

Alex joins us this week to talk about Notorious P.I.E. – a great, colorful pizza joint in Norman. We talk about some of our favorite eats as well as some things that make Notorious stand out from other places around Oklahoma.

Alex joins us this week to talk about Notorious P.I.E. - a great, colorful pizza joint in Norman. We talk about some of our favorite eats as well as some things that make Notorious stand out from other places around Oklahoma. … Continue readingEp 60: Notorious P.I.E. w/ Alex

This week we play a little catch up. We talk about some of the food highlights during our brief time off air. Some of the best things we ate and some successful cooking adventures.

This week we play a little catch up. We talk about some of the food highlights during our brief time off air. Some of the best things we ate and some successful cooking adventures. … Continue readingEp 59: Food Adventures During Coronacation

Chef Shelby Sieg, Beat Bobby Flay Champion joins us in the studio to talk about a new concept in the Plaza District. Lua, a Mediterranean-inspired restaurant offering small-plates, seasonal wines and cold beers in the heart of Oklahoma City's Plaza District.

Chef Shelby Sieg, Beat Bobby Flay Champion joins us in the studio to talk about a new concept in the Plaza District. Lua, a Mediterranean-inspired restaurant offering small-plates, seasonal wines and cold beers in the heart of Oklahoma City's Plaza District. … Continue readingEp 58: Lua w/ Shelby Sieg

Benjamin Nockels with Waytable joins me this week to talk about this great organizations. Waytable's goals is to feed local workers who are fighting on the frontlines of the COVID-19 crisis and support local restaurants that are struggling to stay open in the midst of nationwide ‘shelter-in-place' orders. Learn more about Waytable and how you can help on this episode.

Benjamin Nockels with Waytable joins me this week to talk about this great organizations. Waytable's goals is to feed local workers who are fighting on the frontlines of the COVID-19 crisis and support local restaurants that are struggling to stay open in the midst of nationwide ‘shelter-in-place’ orders. Learn more about Waytable and how you can help on this episode. … Continue readingEp 57: Waytable w/ Benjamin Nockels

Learn more about this fantastic program thanks to Capital Distributing, S&B's Burger Joints & Henry Hudsons Pub! I am joined by Leah & Kelli to learn more about how the Food For Crews program works. 

Learn more about this fantastic program thanks to Capital Distributing, S&B's Burger Joints & Henry Hudsons Pub! I am joined by Leah & Kelli to learn more about how the Food For Crews program works.  … Continue readingEp 56: Food For Crews w/ Leah & Kelli

I am joined by Edible Excellence (Logan) and Take A Bite OK (Phi), while we practice social distancing. Our conversation revolves around whats happening in the restaurant industry, how they are responding to the crisis and what WE, as Oklahomans (and food lovers) can do to support them. We also cover specials restaurants our offering, our favorite take out spots and a few simple things you can do to to support your favorite local restaurant. … Continue readingEp 55: #okloveslocal w/ Edible Excellence & Take A Bite OK

I am joined by Edible Excellence (Logan) and Take A Bite OK (Phi), while we practice social distancing. Our conversation revolves around whats happening in the restaurant industry, how they are responding to the crisis and what WE, as Oklahomans (and food lovers) can do to support them. We also cover specials restaurants our offering, our favorite take out spots and a few simple things you can do to to support your favorite local restaurant. … Continue readingEp 55: #okloveslocal w/ Edible Excellence & Take A Bite OK

Pi Day is here and what better time to talk about Pie Junkie than now. Darcy and Leslie join us in the studio to talk about this gem in the Plaza District. What makes these pies so great and how did they get started in the pie business? Listen in. … Continue readingEp 54: Pie Junkie w/ Darcy & Leslie

Pi Day is here and what better time to talk about Pie Junkie than now. Darcy and Leslie join us in the studio to talk about this gem in the Plaza District. What makes these pies so great and how did they get started in the pie business? Listen in. … Continue readingEp 54: Pie Junkie w/ Darcy & Leslie

We did this last year, where we forecasted trends for 2019 (and some of them were more accurate than others). Now we're doing it for 2020. Gabe joins us in the studio once again to lend his insight into the trends that will be shaping what food we eat this year. … Continue readingEp 53: 2020 Food Trends w/ Gabriel Lewis

We did this last year, where we forecasted trends for 2019 (and some of them were more accurate than others). Now we're doing it for 2020. Gabe joins us in the studio once again to lend his insight into the trends that will be shaping what food we eat this year. … Continue readingEp 53: 2020 Food Trends w/ Gabriel Lewis

The 33rd annual Chefs' Feast is right around the corner. Proceeds from the event help to provide food for the one in four Oklahoma children that live with food insecurity every day. Natalie Wood, Director of Community Engagement at the Regional Food Bank and Chef Don Thiery join us to tell us more about the event. From the great food from amazing chefs to the good it does in our community. … Continue readingEp 52: Chefs' Feast w/ Natalie & Don

The 33rd annual Chefs' Feast is right around the corner. Proceeds from the event help to provide food for the one in four Oklahoma children that live with food insecurity every day. Natalie Wood, Director of Community Engagement at the Regional Food Bank and Chef Don Thiery join us to tell us more about the event. From the great food from amazing chefs to the good it does in our community. … Continue readingEp 52: Chefs’ Feast w/ Natalie & Don

Its all about eggs! Becky and Lauden from the Oklahoma City Museum of Art join us in the studio to talk about their 36th Annual Omelette Party! Listen to what they have planned for this year. Plus - a special announcement about our 1 year anniversary party. … Continue readingEp 51: Omelette Party w/ Becky and Lauden

Its all about eggs! Becky and Lauden from the Oklahoma City Museum of Art join us in the studio to talk about their 36th Annual Omelette Party! Listen to what they have planned for this year. Plus - a special announcement about our 1 year anniversary party. … Continue readingEp 51: Omelette Party w/ Becky and Lauden

We ring in episode 50  with something truly special. By talking about one of our favorite places to get pizza in Oklahoma City - Hall's Pizza Kitchen. This wood fired pizza is incredible. Molly & Elise Hall join us this week to talk about how this Saturday night family tradition turned into the well known pizza place that it is today. … Continue readingEp 50: Hall's Pizza Kitchen w/ Molly & Elise

We ring in episode 50  with something truly special. By talking about one of our favorite places to get pizza in Oklahoma City - Hall's Pizza Kitchen. This wood fired pizza is incredible. Molly & Elise Hall join us this week to talk about how this Saturday night family tradition turned into the well known pizza place that it is today. … Continue readingEp 50: Hall’s Pizza Kitchen w/ Molly & Elise

Freshest fish and light ramen. Don Kerr, GM of Masa Ramen and Sushi joins us to talk about what makes Masa stand out from the rest of the Ramen and Sushi places around OKC. Also, they have a great special going on for Valentine's Day! … Continue readingEp 49: Masa Ramen & Sushi w/ Don Kerr

Freshest fish and light ramen. Don Kerr, GM of Masa Ramen and Sushi joins us to talk about what makes Masa stand out from the rest of the Ramen and Sushi places around OKC. Also, they have a great special going on for Valentine's Day! … Continue readingEp 49: Masa Ramen & Sushi w/ Don Kerr

V-Day is right around the corner and we'll help you pick where to get reservations for that special meal. We go through a few special menus/events that restaurants are offering for this romantic evening! … Continue readingEp 48: Valentines Day Around OKC

V-Day is right around the corner and we'll help you pick where to get reservations for that special meal. We go through a few special menus/events that restaurants are offering for this romantic evening! … Continue readingEp 48: Valentines Day Around OKC

This week its all about BBQ. Travis Clark joins us to talk about how he's achieved so much in the BBQ circuit, so fast. He talks about his process and his new restaurant, Clark Crew BBQ that opened recently in Oklahoma City. … Continue readingEp 47: Clark Crew BBQ w/ Travis Clark

This week its all about BBQ. Travis Clark joins us to talk about how he's achieved so much in the BBQ circuit, so fast. He talks about his process and his new restaurant, Clark Crew BBQ that opened recently in Oklahoma City. … Continue readingEp 47: Clark Crew BBQ w/ Travis Clark

All about how to eat delicious food, while remaining true to your new year's resolution. Erika Barenberg, Editor-in-Chief of FIT405 Magazine and CEO of 4:13 Fitness joins us this week to talk about food and fitness, and how we don't have to sacrifice taste to monitor our caloric intake. … Continue readingEp 46: Froduce w/ Erika Barenberg

All about how to eat delicious food, while remaining true to your new year's resolution. Erika Barenberg, Editor-in-Chief of FIT405 Magazine and CEO of 4:13 Fitness joins us this week to talk about food and fitness, and how we don't have to sacrifice taste to monitor our caloric intake. … Continue readingEp 46: Froduce w/ Erika Barenberg

The Localites (Anna and Kayla) join us this week to talk about their favorite spots in OKC. From local taco places to food centric events that they look forward to every year. Tons of delicious information in this one. … Continue readingEp 45: Localites OKC w/ Anna & Kayla

The Localites (Anna and Kayla) join us this week to talk about their favorite spots in OKC. From local taco places to food centric events that they look forward to every year. Tons of delicious information in this one. … Continue readingEp 45: Localites OKC w/ Anna & Kayla

Happy New Decade! James Vu w/ La Brasa (and Kamps, and Kongs, and a lot of other places around town) joins us this week to talk about everything delicious and how he brought the idea of La Brasa to life. … Continue readingEp 44: La Brasa w/ James Vu

Happy New Decade! James Vu w/ La Brasa (and Kamps, and Kongs, and a lot of other places around town) joins us this week to talk about everything delicious and how he brought the idea of La Brasa to life. … Continue readingEp 44: La Brasa w/ James Vu

The new year brings with it, a lot of opportunities. One of those is, more delicious food. That's what we're all most excited about, right? … Continue readingEp 43: New Year : More Food