OKC Foodcast: Recent Episodes
OKC Foodcast
Oklahoma's food podcast about where to eat local, take your friends, and enjoy the best bites in the city. All about food in Oklahoma.
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!
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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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Christmas OKC Foodcast special - We talk about our favorite Christmas traditions and of course, the food we are excited about. … Continue readingEp 42 – The Christmas Special
Chef Jeff joins us this week to talk about two fantastic restaurants. Goro Ramen in the Plaza District and Gun Izakaya in the Paseo. What inspired him to bring a little Japanese culture to OKC? And what makes these concepts so delicious? Find out, on this episode. … Continue readingEp 41: Gun & Goro w/ Jeff Chanchaleune
Dave Cathey, The Food Dude joins us this week to talk about, you guessed it, Food! We talk about the evolution of the Oklahoma food scene and where it's headed. … Continue readingEp 40: Talking Food w/ Dave Cathey aka The Food Dude
The Thanksgiving meal is one that keeps on giving. What to do with ALL those leftovers? We'll tell you! Plus, test your Thanksgiving knowledge? Can you get more than us? … Continue readingEp 39: Thanksgiving Leftovers + A Quiz
Shake up your thanksgiving tastebuds this year. We share some fun twists on the holiday classic and some new ideas on what you can bring to the Thanksgiving table this year to satisfy your family and friends. We also chat about which restaurants will be open for Thanksgiving in OKC. … Continue readingEp 38: Bring Something New to the Thanksgiving Table
Bruce Rinehart, aka Mr. Rococo joins us this week to talk about how he became Mr. Rococo. If you've met him, you know. We talk about his journey from New England and across the United States which ultimately led him here, to Oklahoma City. … Continue readingEp 37: Love Rococo w/ Bruce Rinehart
Dana Gillett, aka Food Fun Wonderland joins us this week to talk about all the great eats in/around OKC. The list is ever-growing. … Continue readingEp 36: Down The OKC Food Rabbit Hole w/ Dana Gillett
Chris Cox is passionate about OKC and he stays true to his goal of showing off how cool this place his. We talk about a lot, including Oh! Baby, a concept in at the Collective serving Dutch Babies, of which, Chris is part owner. Enjoy. … Continue readingEp 35: Everything OKC w/ Chris Cox
Joei Tyra joins us to discuss some 'Ono Grinds (Good Eats) - and good they are! This Hawaiian Masterchef contestant currently resides in Oklahoma, has a lot of irons in the fire! Listen in. … Continue readingEp 34: ‘Ono Grinds w/ Joei Tyra
Cher Golding joins us this week to talk about Bar Wars, a fun event for a great cause. Bar Wars 2019: Drinks on Broadway - a Musical Mixology Soiree is a fundraising event benefiting Other Options. This cocktail competition and tasting event will take guests on a culinary and beverage inspired journey through Broadway’s greatest performances. Sounds fun, doesn't it? … Continue readingEp 33: Bar Wars w/ Cher Golding
A quick recap and some highlight from The Hangover Brunch. We then go through some fun food events happening this month that you should check out and finally, food news in Oklahoma! Enjoy! … Continue readingEp 32: News, Updates & Events
Miguel with Roam Coffee Company joins us back in the studio to talk about coffee. How coffee came to be all that it is right now. Listen in. … Continue readingEp 31: The History of Coffee w/ Miguel
This week, Steve and Michelle with Big Buns Bakery join us in the studio. Learn about what inspired Steve to start Big Buns and how these buns are same, but different than anything you might've had before. … Continue readingEp 30: Big Buns Bakery w/ Steve & Michelle
Brynn Mays with the Hangover Brunch joins us in the studio to talk about this fantastic event on October 6th at the Farmers Market. We're also giving away 2 pairs of tickets to the event. Follow us on Instagram @okcfoodcast for your chance to win! … Continue readingEp 29: The Hangover Brunch w/ Brynn Mays
The Oklahoma State Fair is in town and we talk about all things food at the fair. What's new, who won this year's awards and some old favorites that are returning. … Continue readingEp 28: Fair Fare
Miranda Hodge, aka the Bevographer (Beverage Photographer) joins us in the studio this week and we talk about all things cocktails. … Continue readingEp 27: Talking Cocktails w/ Miranda Hodge
This week executive chef Kevin Ward, joins us to talk all about St. Mark's Chop Room (En Croute's sister location). Have you tried their Truffle Honey Fried Chicken Wings? … Continue readingEp 26: St. Mark’s Chop Room w/ Kevin Ward
Are you ready for a new concept in OKC? Parlor is a collection of chefs and mixologists coming together to advance the concept of what a restaurant/bar could be within an eclectic atmosphere. We talk with General Manager Mark Burckel & Jonas Favela, the chef of Graffiti, about the space and different concepts that are going to be featured! … Continue readingEp 25: Parlor OKC w/ Mark & Jonas
Edible Excellence's Logan Holden joins us this week to talk about a fantastic event, Cookies & Cocktails, an event that supports the Girl Scouts. Lots of local restaurants innovating with girl scout cookies. Yum. … Continue readingEp 24: Cookies & Cocktails w/ Logan Holden
The perfect episode for the summer - Roxy's Ice Cream Social. We get a chance to talk to Raena and Shane about their recent expansion and what makes Roxy's so delicious! … Continue readingEp 23: Roxy’s Ice Cream Social w/ Raena & Shane
Our adventures with the cookbook club (part 2) and some exciting news for the food scene in OKC. This time we take on Binging with Babish. Some amazing creations on this episode - like the Direwolf Bread from Game of Thrones, the Naco from iCarly, the Sloppy Jessica from Brooklyn Nine Nine, and many more. … Continue readingEp 22: Binging with The Cookbook Club
The life of a full time foodie. Whether you are an aspiring food blogger or wonder how recipes are developed - Listen to this episode with Isabel with Isabel Eats to learn all that and so much more about her passion and journey. … Continue readingEp 21: Isabel Eats w/ Isabel Orozco-Moore
Ned Shadid from Ned's Starlite Lounge joins us this week to talk about their great dinner rolls...and more. … Continue readingEp 20: Ned’s Starlite Lounge w/ Ned Shadid
Jonathon Stranger & Crosby Dyke - partners in En Croûte, join us this week to talk about cheese, food and an amazingly cozy spot - En Croûte in Nichols Hills Plaza. … Continue readingEp 19: En Croûte w/ Jonathon & Crosby
What's better than food? Pair it with a spectacular fireworks display. We talk about events happening around the Oklahoma City Metro area where you can do just that! … Continue readingEp 18: Food & Fireworks
Chef Shelby Sieg joins us this week to talk about The Pritchard, their amazing menu and fantastic cocktail program. … Continue readingEp 17: The Pritchard w/ Shelby Sieg
Oklahoma's first cold brew with FDA approval. Not one, but two guests join us this week - Dom and Miguel with Roam Coffee Company. We talk about their passion for coffee and what separates Roam Coffee from the rest of the herd. … Continue readingEp 16: Roam Coffee w/ Dom & Miguel
Why is Black Walnut's menu arranged by flavor profiles? Find out - Chef Black joins the podcast this week to talk about his new concepts, Black Walnut & Grey Sweater in Deep Deuce! … Continue readingEp 15: Black Walnut w/ Andrew Black
Joey Rose w/ I Like To Eat OK joins us this week to talk about everything that he likes to eat in Oklahoma! … Continue readingEp 14: I Like To Eat OK w/ Joey Rose
Eric, owner/chef of Scottie's Deli joins us this week to talk about his inspiration, from scratch approach and what sets Scottie's Deli apart from other delicatessens . … Continue readingEp 13: Scottie’s Deli w/ Eric Fossett
Bringing the community together with food. That's exactly what Nick does through the power of social media and food. … Continue readingEp 12: Food & Community w/ Nick Dorety
This episode is all about dessert! We go through some of our favorite places to satisfy your sweet tooth in Oklahoma City! … Continue readingEp 11: Would You Care For Some Dessert?
Chef Corey from Off The Hook joins us this week to talk about his motivation and recent fame from the the Food Network! Are you hooked? … Continue readingEp 10: Get Hooked!
An episode about condiments sparked by some great listener feedback. We explore Oklahoma's favorite - Ranch. And, talk about some new creations that Heinz has unveiled. Plus, some new food news! … Continue readingEp 9: Got Kranch? Wait…What?
A chopped like challenge to cook with Prickly Pear. Also, some exciting news on what restaurants are coming to the Oklahoma City area! … Continue readingEp 8: Prickly Pear & Food News
Get to know us! In this episode we hope to move from 2 voices on a podcast to 2 people that you know. We talk about who we are, what kinds of food make us tick and things that makes Nabeel and Ashley...Nabeel and Ashley. … Continue readingEp 7: Who Are You Listening To?
Love seeing food pics on Instagram? You've probably seen some of Logan's pictures w/ Edible Excellence. He joins us this week to talk about some of his favorite spots around Oklahoma and why he was motivated to show off all the delicious food Oklahoma has to offer! … Continue readingEp 6: Edible Excellence w/ Logan Holden
A book club where the book is a cookbook? And, instead of talking about characters and plot lines you eat delicious food? Yes please! In this episode we talk about cookbook clubs with Serena Jamal. … Continue readingEp 5: Cookbook Club w/ Serena Jamal
Love to brunch? Yes - we just used it as a verb. For some, its a way of life. In this episode we talk about some of our favorite brunch spots around Oklahoma City. … Continue readingEp 4: All About Brunch
Gabriel Lewis joins us to talk about some food trends that we see emerging in 2019 (and beyond). Everything from flavors of the Pacific Rim to cheese in teas to salad making robots. … Continue readingEp 3: Food Trends for 2019 w/ Gabriel Lewis
We are joined by Gabriel Lewis and talk about all things food in Oklahoma - from his favorite place to eat, to what he loves to cook and of course, his journey on MasterChef. … Continue readingEp 2: Story of a Master Chef w/ Gabriel Lewis
We highlight some of the special Valentines Day menus available around Oklahoma City. Plus, since it's the season of love, we also talk about aphrodisiac foods! … Continue readingEp 1: Valentines Day Menus Around OKC & Aphrodisiac Foods