Oklahoma City, In the Press

[chssooner]

Phoenix, Las Vegas, Salt Lake City, Boise?

I mean, Phoenix is way, way in another stratosphere than ever those cities. Can't compare. The others are the only cities in the state, and Vegas isn't a business mecca, at all. Just has tourism.

[Plutonic Panda]

Yea I wasn’t thinking about those western cities. Good point.

To be fair though I think there’s other reasons that have kept those cities going that OKC won’t ever have. Having a better public and higher education system would certainly help not only bring more people here but retain people as well.

[baralheia]

Nashville has Vanderbilt, NC has Duke, Texas has Rice and SMU. Almost every college bound student in America knows the name of these private elite universities.
Oklahoma has...nothing even close in their realm for prestige undergraduate degrees that mean anything outside the state, except OCU if you are a musical theater major.

OU's meteorology program could be included in that short list, I believe.

[Teo9969]

OU's meteorology program could be included in that short list, I believe.

I think she was talking about private schools.

[baralheia]

I think she was talking about private schools.

Oh oops, you're absolutely right. I forgot that OCU was private. My bad!

[Rover]

OU's meteorology program could be included in that short list, I believe.

Also rates very, very high in petroleum engineering.

[Plutonic Panda]

Named as a top Capitol city: https://www.velocityokc.com/blog/ins...ack=super_blog

[Scott5114]

I would hope that Oklahoma City would be highly ranked among state capitals, since most of them are not really playing on the same tier as OKC is. Nobody is really busting down the doors to visit Pierre, Jeff City, or Springfield IL.

(also lol WalletHub)

[Plutonic Panda]

I would hope that Oklahoma City would be highly ranked among state capitals, since most of them are not really playing on the same tier as OKC is. Nobody is really busting down the doors to visit Pierre, Jeff City, or Springfield IL.

(also lol WalletHub)

Funny thing is I’m almost certain it was WalletHub or another similar that just ranked OKC as one of the worst Capitol cities. I saw that a couple months ago.

[LocoAko]

Somehow I'd missed this article in Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/wendyal...EqdWO3tNatMVHg It's really impressive how much of it is centered around offerings in the First National.

[Decious]

Great pub!

https://youtu.be/ajvhCQtQ8ZY

[citywokchinesefood]

Somehow I'd missed this article in Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/wendyal...EqdWO3tNatMVHg It's really impressive how much of it is centered around offerings in the First National.

I would hazard a guess that the author was hosted by the chamber of commerce and went where they wanted to go and would pay for.

[soonerguru]

I would hazard a guess that the author was hosted by the chamber of commerce and went where they wanted to go and would pay for.

Yes this one reads like a junket for the hotel.

[HOT ROD]

I would hazard a guess that the author was hosted by the chamber of commerce and went where they wanted to go and would pay for.

nm

[TheTravellers]

Have not read all of this yet, it's pretty long, but looks like a great article, and hopefully not too political to be deleted...

Does The Mayor Of Oklahoma City Provide A Post-Trump Road Map For Republicans?

[Edmond Hausfrau]

James Beard semifinalists announced recently and Grey Sweater chef and Ma der Lao Kitchen chef made the cut. Frida made the cut for their wine and beverage program.
Otherwise, pretty slim pickings for this part of the country which lists OK as part of their southwest region in the competition.

[Swake]

James Beard semifinalists announced recently and Grey Sweater chef and Ma der Lao Kitchen chef made the cut. Frida made the cut for their wine and beverage program.
Otherwise, pretty slim pickings for this part of the country which lists OK as part of their southwest region in the competition.

Not exactly

Outstanding Restaurateur:
Johnna Hayes and Debra Zinke, 3 Sirens Restaurant Group (Bird & Bottle, Holé Molé, Shakey Jakes, and others), Tulsa, OK

Best New Restaurant
Et Al., Tulsa, OK

Outstanding Hospitality
SMOKE. Woodfire Grill, Tulsa, OK

Outstanding Bar
American Solera, Tulsa, OK

Best Chef: Southwest (AZ, NM, NV, OK)
Ben Alexander, Mr. Kims, Tulsa, OK
Lisa Becklund, FarmBar, Tulsa, OK
Paul Wilson, Boston Title & Abstract, Tulsa, OK

[chssooner]

Apparently OKC sucks when it comes to these things.

[Edmond Hausfrau]

Not exactly

Outstanding Restaurateur:
Johnna Hayes and Debra Zinke, 3 Sirens Restaurant Group (Bird & Bottle, Holé Molé, Shakey Jakes, and others), Tulsa, OK

Best New Restaurant
Et Al., Tulsa, OK

Outstanding Hospitality
SMOKE. Woodfire Grill, Tulsa, OK

Outstanding Bar
American Solera, Tulsa, OK

Best Chef: Southwest (AZ, NM, NV, OK)
Ben Alexander, Mr. Kims, Tulsa, OK
Lisa Becklund, FarmBar, Tulsa, OK
Paul Wilson, Boston Title & Abstract, Tulsa, OK

I didn't think to include Tulsa since it was an OKC thread but yes, those look nice. I never go to Tulsa because it's a long drive from OKC (100 miles away!)

[PaddyShack]

I didn't think to include Tulsa since it was an OKC thread but yes, those look nice. I never go to Tulsa because it's a long drive from OKC (100 miles away!)

100 miles is worth it for Tulsa. I do enjoy their coffee scene, and all of the places on Cherry street are good stops. Then you can't go wrong for a walk through the Gathering Place. There is a new place in Sapulpa that is pretty popular I hear that I would like to try.

[T. Jamison]

100 miles is worth it for Tulsa. I do enjoy their coffee scene, and all of the places on Cherry street are good stops. Then you can't go wrong for a walk through the Gathering Place. There is a new place in Sapulpa that is pretty popular I hear that I would like to try.

I drive to Tulsa once or twice a month, and its really not that bad. I do day trips all the time. But I'm from Sapulpa and I'm curious what new place you're talking about.

[scottk]

Mayor Holt had an opinion piece today in the Dallas Morning News:

The political middle is getting things done in OKC

https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/c...s-done-in-okc/

[PhiAlpha]

I didn't think to include Tulsa since it was an OKC thread but yes, those look nice. I never go to Tulsa because it's a long drive from OKC (100 miles away!)

I make this drive almost weekly and forget that people think it’s long LOL. You should definitely make the trip, would be a fun weekend getaway.

[Bunty]

Mayor Holt had an opinion piece today in the Dallas Morning News:

The political middle is getting things done in OKC

https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/c...s-done-in-okc/

Oklahoma City knows how to be a progressive city. To me, being progressive means using government to improve the lives of citizens. So, Oklahoma City knows how to be progressive by approving the last MAPS vote by a whopping 72%!

[PaddyShack]

I drive to Tulsa once or twice a month, and its really not that bad. I do day trips all the time. But I'm from Sapulpa and I'm curious what new place you're talking about.

It is called Crossroads Cookery, 117 E Dewey Ave, Sapulpa, OK 74066