by Greg Horton | Sep 26, 2025 | Featured, OKC Underground
When Bar None, the new concept from Id Est Hospitality inside nonesuch, opens in a couple weeks, Kiki Mackey will be the general manager, and it will be a much deserved role for an industry vet known for her poise, competence, and knowledge. We first met when she was...
by Greg Horton | Sep 22, 2025 | Featured, Industry News
“I can’t charge $15 for a burger with no fries, but that’s where prices are headed,” Rachel Cope said. Cope is the founder and CEO of 84 Hospitality, and one of her brands is Burger Punk, a full-service burger joint with a focused menu that includes hotdogs, chili, a...
by Greg Horton | Sep 3, 2025 | Featured, OKC Underground
Andrea Schultz is the owner and founder of HQ Coffee, the walk-up, Asian District shop that’s finally (FINALLY!) introduced Asian-inspired flavors to OKC’s coffee scene. She is responsible for two of my three favorite lattes in the metro: black sesame and...
by Greg Horton | Aug 30, 2025 | Featured, Edmond, Food
This is an acknowledgment of sorts that Edmond is not what we make fun of it for being — except when it is — but it’s no longer fair to pretend Edmond is hopelessly bland when it comes to their food scene. (Pretty much every other criticism is fair,...
by Greg Horton | Aug 12, 2025 | Events, Featured, Wine
Subtitle: Xmas for Winos! That’s right, Thirst Day and its charity component Thirst for a Cause return September 10. On the new episode, we talk with Alex Kroblin, founder and owner of Thirst Wine Merchants, and Chef Kurt Fleischfresser, who helped found Thirst...
by Greg Horton | Aug 10, 2025 | Featured, Mexican, tacos
With a stretch of N. May emerging as a miracle half-mile of taco awesomeness, it’s time to talk about where you should be eating (real) Mexican food in the metro, and we have spots new and old to discuss. If you’ve read regularly or follow me on social, you already...
