Chris Walker, the owner of Blends North Tulsa, said his goal is to provide healthier options to all Tulsans.
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‘Don’t open a restaurant’: State of Black Food conference opens with blunt advice from chefs’ panel
The four-day conference focused on Black and brown culinary pros is back for a second year in Tulsa. Events include mental health wellness sessions and a chef showcase.
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Food desert no more: Grocery shopping returns to downtown Tulsa after a decade
Oasis Fresh Market has opened its doors at the ARCO Apartment in downtown, ending a food desert of more than a decade. Regular business hours will begin Sept. 28.
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C’est Bon Kitchen leaving Shoppes on Peoria but ‘will remain in Tulsa,’ owner says
New Orleans native David Franklin is relocating his restaurant, C’est Bon Kitchen & Libations, out of the North Peoria plaza. The Cajun and Creole spot opened in July 2025.
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Tulsa brunch favorite Wildflower Cafe is back on the menu in downtown’s Cathedral District
The beloved brunch spot closed its Route 66 diner in January. Its doors are back open in downtown Tulsa with the same familiar faces, plus a few new menu items.
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Step Up to The Grill delivers fierce barbecue competition on Black Wall Street
The competition started with nine participants. At the 2026 edition on Labor Day Weekend, 21 grill masters will compete to take home the title of best barbecue.
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Take 2 Café celebrates 10 years with new location and bigger space in downtown Tulsa
The café, which will soon open inside the Palace Building, employs formerly incarcerated women and offers housing, addiction treatment and therapy.
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Staffing issues and instability lead Prism Cafe to take hiatus three years after opening
Prism Cafe has served customers from its location in The Heights since 2023. But owner Aimee Hunter says a shifting industry means it’s time to walk away — for now.
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Seniors connect with friends new and old at Tulsa’s Cherokee Nation community center
Cherokee Nation opened its north Tulsa community center in February. Its elder nutrition program is feeding tribal citizens over the age of 50 and their spouses for free.
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Tulsa Public Schools cafeteria staff are training with master chefs as the district starts to move school meals back in house
Dozens of cafeteria managers learned fundamentals of flavor and cooking methods this week as TPS expects to move child nutrition back in house at the end of the year.
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There’s a new spot to get a steak and cocktail in midtown Tulsa. Palace Rooms is open.
Palace Rooms is the sister restaurant to Lollipops Woodfire & Grocery, which opened in May. The slightly more upscale space offers a wide alcohol selection, along with a menu of apps and entrees.
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No more mountainous nachos in the Arts District as Misfit Kitchen closes
After two years on North Main, the downtown restaurant will host its final service Aug. 2.