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What’s Going on in Oklahoma: January 30th- February 1st

Not too much going on this weekend. Snow still on the ground with more cold coming, so stay warm and safe out there.

Norman Chocolate Festival- Norman- Jan 31st

German Live Band- Moore Royal Bavaria Restaurant- Jan 30th– 31st

Indoor Farmer’s Market- Edmond Mitch Park- Jan 31st

Red Dirt Robotics Competition- El Reno Canadian County Expo Center- Jan 31st

Southwest Oklahoma Vintage Toy Show- Chickasha Grady County Fairgrounds- Jan 31st

1st Annual Shop Hop- Guthrie- Jan 31st

CDC Mac N Cheese Cookoff- Ponca City Pioneer Technology Center- Jan 31st

Scotfest Burns Night- Tulsa River Spirit Casino Resort- Jan 31st

American Finals Rodeo- Tulsa Expo Square- Jan 29th– 31st

Tulsa Flea Market- Tulsa Expo Square- Jan 31st

BierKraft Burns Night- McAlester- Jan 31st

OK Home & Garden Show- Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Fair Park- Jan 30th– Feb 1st

Pop-Up Market & Drag Show- Oklahoma City The Boom- Feb 1st

Downtown in December- Oklahoma City- Nov 13th– Feb 1st

Devon Ice Rink- Oklahoma City- Nov 14th– Feb 1st

Edmond Ice Rink- Edmond Mitch Park- Nov 7th– Feb 1st

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Food Friday: Hummus Mediterranean Cafe

I am a fan of Mediterranean food. I know it’s odd but I just love how the flavors come together. I finally had a chance to try Hummus Mediterranean Cafe a few weeks ago with family and we loved it.

We started with the plain hummus with warm pita. This was amazing. It’s hard to find good hummus unless it’s made fresh, and they make theirs every day. The warm pita worked so well with that fresh hummus, I could have eaten so much more if given the chance. While Miss Mae ordered the Akawi pie, me and Big K ordered the combo platter with Kofta and Shish Tawook. We also all got the mint lemonade as something different to drink. Because of a bigger order for a table before us, it took a bit longer than normal but the food was worth the wait. Let’s start with the Akawi pie, this is like a Mediterranean version of a pizza. Akawi is a brine cheese named after the Palestinian town Akki (now part of Israel). I had a bite, it was good. The cheese has a Feta type consistency and flavor. Overall, Mae loved it. The combo platters we ordered were good as well. They came with vermicelli rice, grilled vegetables, and baba ghannouj with pita. Kofta is a type of meatball with spices. Shish Tawook is marinated chicken, grilled to a perfection. Everything on this platter was amazing. The rice was perfect, the Kofta was good as was the Shish Tawook. Big K loved his platter as well. As for the mint lemonade, this was different, but it works. You have the fresh lemonade with the freshness of mint. It was just a flavor explosion that I had never experienced before but would definitely drink again.

We had a great night, just sitting as a family and enjoying a good meal. They are a bit hard to find if you don’t know what you are looking for, tucked into the corner of a strip mall. They also have a second location in Moore. I am ready to visit again to try more options on their menu. I am giving them 5 strips of bacon.

Address: 3000 W. Memorial Rd., Oklahoma City; 811 SW 19th St., Moore.

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What’s Going on in Oklahoma: January 23rd- January 25th

List is real short this week, not a lot going on as well as a few things already cancelling. These events are still scheduled to go on but you might check with their social media as the weekend goes on. Stay safe and warm no matter what this weekend.

German Live Band- Moore Royal Bavaria Restaurant- Jan 23rd– 24th

Indoor Farmer’s Market- Edmond Mitch Park- Jan 24th

PBR Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour- Tulsa BOK Center- Jan 23rd– 24th

Craft Fest- Oklahoma City Downtown Metropolitan Library- Jan 24th

Oklahoma City Pro-Rodeo- Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Fair Park- Jan 23th- 25th

National Pigeon Association Grand National Show- Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Fair Park- Jan 23rd– 25th

Downtown in December- Oklahoma City- Nov 13th– Feb 1st

Devon Ice Rink- Oklahoma City- Nov 14th– Feb 1st

Edmond Ice Rink- Edmond Mitch Park- Nov 7th– Feb 1st

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What’s Going on in Oklahoma: January 16th- January 19th

Deep into winter and January, still not a lot going on quite yet. Be careful and stay warm while out enjoying the events around the state.

German Live Band- Moore Royal Bavaria Restaurant- Jan 16th– 17th

Indoor Farmer’s Market- Edmond Mitch Park- Jan 17th

Castle Falls & Council Grove Historically Local Tour- Oklahoma City- Jan 17th

Chili Bowl Nationals- Tulsa Expo Square- Jan 11th– 17th

Western Hills Winter Bluegrass Festival- Wagoner The Lodge at Sequoyah State Park- Jan 15th– 17th

Dolly Parton’s Birthday Bash- Tulsa Gathering Place- Jan 17th

Mad Dog Demolition Derby- Claremore Expo Center- Jan 17th

Dolly Day- Oklahoma City Truck Yard- Jan 17th

Route 66 Family Mixer- Catoosa DW Correll Museum- Jan 17th

Monster Truck Wars- Duncan Stephens County Fairgrounds- Jan 17th

High Performance Racing Auction, Trade Show, & Swap Meet- Tulsa Expo Square- Jan 17th

OKC RV & Boat Show- Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Fair Park- Jan 16th– 18th

International Finals Rodeo- Edmond/Guthrie Lazy E Arena- Jan 15th– 18th

Heart of Oklahoma Youth Rodeo- Chickasha Grady County Fairgrounds- Jan 17th– 18th

Stillwater Ice Rink- Stillwater- Nov 12th– Jan 18th

World of Wrestling Tulsa Nationals- Tulsa Expo Square- Jan 15th– 18th

MLK Commemorative March & Celebration Program- Enid Stride Bank Center- Jan 19th

MLK Day Parade & Celebration- Ardmore HFV Wilson Community Center- Jan 19th

Martin Luther King Jr. Parade- Tulsa- Jan 19th

MLK Holiday Parade- Oklahoma City- Jan 19th

Downtown in December- Oklahoma City- Nov 13th– Feb 1st

Devon Ice Rink- Oklahoma City- Nov 14th– Feb 1st

Edmond Ice Rink- Edmond Mitch Park- Nov 7th– Feb 1st

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What’s Going on in Oklahoma: January 9th- January 11th

Hope everyone is having a good year so far. It’s winter but Mother Nature doesn’t seem to know that. A few events around the state going on. Have fun.

2nd Friday Norman Art Walk- Norman- Jan 9th

German Live Band- Moore Royal Bavaria Restaurant- Jan 9th– 10th

28th Annual Oklahoma High Performance Racing Auction, Trade Show & Swap Meet- Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Fair Park- Jan 10th

KNID Agrifest- Enid Chisholm Trail Expo Center- Jan 9th– 10th

Celebrate the Eagle Day- Sulphur Chickasaw Cultural Center- Jan 10th

Route 66 Tour- Erick, Clinton, Weatherford, Hydro, Arcadia, Luther, Chandler, Tulsa, Miami- Jan 8th– 10th

Second Saturdays- Stillwater OSU Museum of Art- Jan 10th

Indian Taco Sale- Oklahoma City 4111 N Lincoln Blvd- Jan 10th

Red Dirt Dog Agility- El Reno Canadian County Expo Center- Jan 9th– 11th

Oklahoma Boat Expo- Tulsa Cox Business Center- Jan 9th– 11th

All Star Team Roping- Tulsa Expo Square- Jan 10th– 11th

Big Om Yoga Retreat- Hulbert Sequoyah State Park- Jan 9th– 11th

OKC Spirit Fair- Midwest City Reed Conference Center- Jan 10th– 11th

Herps Oklahoma Exotic Reptile & Pet Show- Shawnee Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center- Jan 10th– 11th

LIVE! on the Plaza- Oklahoma City Plaza District- Jan 11th

Cattlemen’s Congress- Oklahoma City Oklahoma State Fair Park- Jan 3rd– 15th

Stillwater Ice Rink- Stillwater- Nov 12th– Jan 18th

Chili Bowl Nationals- Tulsa Expo Square- Jan 11th– 17th

Downtown in December- Oklahoma City- Nov 13th– Feb 1st

Devon Ice Rink- Oklahoma City- Nov 14th– Feb 1st

Edmond Ice Rink- Edmond Mitch Park- Nov 7th– Feb 1st

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Food Friday: Tikka Craze

Craving some Pakistani/Indian food? Well I found a small place on North Portland Ave that serves some really good food and it’s not a buffet.

We have been meaning to try Tikka Craze for quite a while, honestly keep forgetting. So one Saturday night, while out taking pictures of historic places, we both remembered and stopped in to try it out. Once again, another case of we should have stopped in earlier. Located in a big shopping center, there is a small dining room and you order at the counter. The girl who took our order was super nice and understanding. The have a big selection on their menu so we decided to try the combo meal with 2 entrees. I got sweet butter chicken and spinach with potato while Big K got grilled chicken tikka also with spinach and potato. The combos come with biryani and rice as well as a warm pita. It didn’t take long for us to get our food. My butter chicken was great, had a lovely sweet taste that I had not experienced before. The spinach with potato was great as well, had a buttery base that enhanced the flavor. The biryani and rice did have a bit of heat to it but nothing overwhelming. The highlight was the pita. So fresh and light, just the right amount of butter melted on top. It truly made the whole dinner. Big K loved everything in his combo. He agreed about the pita. The servings are huge and we both took home leftovers.

Tikka Craze is a really good place for Pakistani/Indian food. It helps if you know what you are getting, if you aren’t familiar with the food for this region I do suggest a buffet to try first. I’m giving them 5 strips of bacon.

Address: 4104 N. Portland Ave., Oklahoma City; 301 S. Bryant Ave., Edmond.

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Food Friday: Social Capital

I’ve heard about Social Capital for a few years, they had huge watch parties for the Thunder games over the summer. On a trip downtown I decided to stop in and see what they were about.

It was about lunch time on a Saturday afternoon, so it wasn’t real busy. First thing I realized right off the bat, this isn’t really a restaurant. It’s more of a gathering place with a bar and food. All the tables are for multiple groups and even seating areas for more of a gathering than dining. We ordered off their limited menu, a shrimp taco, pork belly taco, and nachos to share. The food was delivered quickly. We both loved our tacos, lots of flavor and great taste. The nachos were the true star of the show. The chips were made from flour tortillas and the white queso was amazing.

Like I said, it’s really not a restaurant but a great place to gather with friends and family. I love the fact that it is built in an old service station that dates from the 1960’s. Before that the area was residential and a house was on that site as late as the 1950’s. As the area turned industrial, more homes were replaced by businesses. Now almost all the homes are gone as are many of the businesses. Across the street there is the beautiful Scissortail Park. I will give them 5 strips of bacon, they do have good food and a huge beer menu.

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Food Friday: SAT Asian Seafood

About a month ago a new seafood restaurant opened on NW Expressway. SAT Asian Seafood is originally out of the San Antonio area but have expanded to Oklahoma. I gave it a few weeks before we tried it out.

Located in the old Red Lobster, we stopped in on a quiet Friday night. I love all of the decorations, the light up lobster as you enter is just fun. We were seated quickly and had a server immediately. My one downside is this restaurant does specialize in seafood boils. I’m just not a fan, so that limited the menu for me pretty quickly. We ordered crab rangoon and mozzarella sticks to start while we looked over the menu. The appetizers came out pretty quickly and were good. I got the fried shrimp basket while Big K went with the fried catfish basket. These were pretty run of the mill fried seafood baskets. The shrimp were huge but nothing really special. Big K loved his catfish.

Service was great. SAT Asian Seafood is ok but their fried menu didn’t hit it out of the park for me. I’m giving them 4 strips of bacon because the service was good.

Address: 4243 NW Expressway, Oklahoma City.

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Food Friday: China King

I love a good Chinese buffet. Hunan Wok in NW Oklahoma City has been my go to for almost 30 years. There are a few that have gone that I loved and a couple still around that I enjoy. One I hadn’t tried yet is China King on North Penn near Memorial, so on a Friday night we decided to check it out.

Located just in front of the Walmart, the parking lot wasn’t very full so maybe a red flag but we’ll see. We were seated immediately but there were very few diners. The buffets were full of steaming food, so we tackled them. The had so many of my favorites- General Tso’s chicken, seafood casserole, sweet and sour chicken, fried shrimp, egg rolls, crab rangoon. I liked most of it. The chicken was a bit dry, even the gooey General was tough. The seafood casserole needed something, just couldn’t place what it was. Even the crab rangoon was a bit flavorless.

Now the service was incredible and friendly. The restaurant was clean. I feel like if they improve the food, they might get more business. So I’m going to give them 3 strips of bacon, just for the service.

Address: 13220 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Oklahoma City.

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Food Friday: Billy Sims Barbeque

I am a lover of good barbeque. Some brisket, pulled pork, sausage, or hot links, don’t care, I like it all. As strange as this comment might seem, it is hard to find in Oklahoma City. Yeah, we have lots of burger places but really only a few barbeque joints. Billy Sims Barbeque has been around for a while. I stopped once and wasn’t impressed but was in the mood, so I thought I would give them another try.

On a quiet Saturday night, we stopped in for dinner. The place was empty, so it didn’t take long to order or get the food. I just went with a sliced brisket dinner with loaded potato salad and mac and cheese. The brisket was good, not overly flavorful though. I did need the hickory barbeque sauce to liven it up. The Loaded potato salad was excellent, tangy with bacon bits. The mac and cheese was edible. Not my favorite but not as horrible as a frozen diet lunch I had a few weeks ago. I absolutely hated their bread, it could have been buttered on both sides when they toasted it, too dry. Big K got a combo dinner with sliced brisket and hot links with the same sides as well. He liked the brisket, thought the hot links were good but not too spicy.

Billy Sims is a football legend in Oklahoma. He was a running back for the University of Oklahoma from 1975-79, winning the Heisman Trophy in 1978. He went on to play with the Detroit Lions for a few seasons before retiring after an injury. In 2004, he opened with the first location in Tulsa. Since then the franchise has spread to six states. I will give them 4 strips of bacon. It wasn’t horrible but could be so much better. There are 22 locations in Oklahoma, with 12 more in Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Wisconsin and Michigan.

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