Jamesbaub
03-30-2022, 06:42 PM
Does anyone know what was in the building before it was Ted’s Cafe Escondido at 68th & N May Ave.?
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View Full Version : Ted’s Cafe Escondido Jamesbaub 03-30-2022, 06:42 PM Does anyone know what was in the building before it was Ted’s Cafe Escondido at 68th & N May Ave.? okatty 03-30-2022, 07:07 PM I believe it was a Cochin de Mino securityinfo 03-30-2022, 09:00 PM Does anyone know what was in the building before it was Ted’s Cafe Escondido at 68th & N May Ave.? Building was built by John Culbertson, a local Vietnam Vet and author of various books about his time in country. His restaurant was called "The May Cafe". That concept did not work out, so he rented the building to Chelinos. That worked for a few years, then came the landlord/tenant issues. Ted knew Culbertson through Andy Billups, a local martial artist (student of Bill Cagle, and bought out Cagle at one time), current owner of Victiory Boxing in Edmond. Ted took a clue from a restaurant in Norman called "Tulio's", and built Ted's Cafe Escondido. Sold to Hal Smith Group 2002. Most of the recipes seem to be close to Ted's original.... TheTravellers 03-30-2022, 11:15 PM Does anyone know what was in the building before it was Ted’s Cafe Escondido at 68th & N May Ave.? Search the site, there's a thread about the entire history of the location. sooner88 03-31-2022, 08:25 AM Building was built by John Culbertson, a local Vietnam Vet and author of various books about his time in country. His restaurant was called "The May Cafe". That concept did not work out, so he rented the building to Chelinos. That worked for a few years, then came the landlord/tenant issues. Ted knew Culbertson through Andy Billups, a local martial artist (student of Bill Cagle, and bought out Cagle at one time), current owner of Victiory Boxing in Edmond. Ted took a clue from a restaurant in Norman called "Tulio's", and built Ted's Cafe Escondido. Sold to Hal Smith Group 2002. Most of the recipes seem to be close to Ted's original.... This is an aside, but I haven't heard the name John Culbertson in a long time. I grew up a block a way from him, and he was kind enough to let me interview him for a school project in elementary school. He was the definition of war stories. TheTravellers 03-31-2022, 09:04 AM Search the site, there's a thread about the entire history of the location. Here's where the history discussion starts: https://www.okctalk.com/showthread.php?t=712&p=1171398#post1171398 And this thread should probably be merged with the other one... |