Fortaleza by Don Arturo wasn't originally supposed to be a restaurant. Chef Don Arturo Garcia Acevedo and the team behind Don Arturo Events were searching for a commercial kitchen to expand their catering and private-event business. They needed more room to prepare food, store equipment, and…
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Scratch Kitchen & Cocktails has been a Downtown Norman staple for more than a decade, but if you ask owner Brady T. Sexton how it all started, you won’t get a quick answer. You’ll get a story that begins with Prohibition, makes stops in New York and Chicago, lands back in Norman and, at one point…
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There’s something brewing in Downtown Norman this October. Norman Brewtoberfest returns Saturday, October 3, and this year, the annual celebration of local craft beer is quite literally bringing things home. For the first time, Brewtoberfest is heading Downtown, taking over the street in front…
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There are plenty of ways to experience an OU football game in Norman, and only one of them requires actually having a stadium ticket. Maybe the Sooners are at home, and you’re soaking up game day in Norman without a seat inside the Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Maybe OU is hundreds…
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Some restaurants you visit once. Others you return to when you’re craving a particular dish. And then there are the ones that quietly become part of your routine. For plenty of Norman locals, Othello’s Italian Restaurant falls firmly into that last category. Tucked into Campus Corner, Othello’s…
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Norman has changed a lot over the years, but some things have stuck around for a reason. For decades, these restaurants have served generations of Norman locals, OU students, and visitors, becoming the kinds of places people return to again and again. They’ve survived changing trends, changing…
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If you think scones are always dry, predictable, or simply something to eat alongside a cup of tea, Levity Breakfast House is ready to change your mind. At this welcoming Norman breakfast spot, scones are hand-scooped, baked fresh every day, and offered in a rotating variety of flavors. One…
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Get ready for a night of wine tasting, raffles, and fun at this year’s Le Tour de Vin! This annual celebration of generosity, wine, and food is a can’t-miss night of giving back to the community. This year’s Le Tour de Vin is set for Saturday, August 22, at the Cleveland County Event Center and…
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