FoodObservation: Elemental Coffee 'coffee in it purest form'

FoodObservation: Elemental Coffee 'coffee in it purest form': Down by Hudson in the Downtown Okc area there's a coffee place that roasts there own coffee beans. Immediately, as you walk in the store yo...

Elemental Coffee 'coffee in it purest form'

Down by Hudson in the Downtown Okc area there's a coffee place that roasts there own coffee beans.  Immediately, as you walk in the store you can smell the beans being roasting in back.  It's refreshing to know that you can find a coffee shop that takes pride in every bean which give you the extreme levels of freshness and good quality. You will fall in love with every sip. Stated by Elemental Coffee themselves "our commitment to embracing individuality and capturing characteristics at their most raw, unprocessed and genuine core." Roasting coffee transforms the chemical and physical properties green coffee beans to expand, and to change in color, taste, smell, and density. It consist of sorting, roasting, cooling and packing. It consist on the coffee's origin, variety, processng method to bring out the desired flavor of the coffee bean. This means determing the desired flavor, and it characteristic Elemental Coffee wants of the flavor, which is the natural flavor of the bean itself. Elemental Coffee use the combination of bean mass, smell, color, and sound to monitor the process. It is a must try!!

ELEMENTAL COFFEE

coffee in it purest form

815 North Hudson Avenue

Oklahoma City, Ok 73102

405.614.4004

Territory Cellar "a wine joint in stroud Oklahoma"

I will let the biography written by the winery speak for itself.  The winery is surrounded by lush vineyard of Cabernet and Muscat Grapes.  We have full hookups in the park and our guest are welcome to enjoy the patio, food, and music or a little peace and quiet.  We have it all! private parites, meetings, and events of all types are our specialty. Come in for a tasting or schedule tour today, events and reservations may be made by calling 918-968-25-27

Address 1521 N Hwy 99, Stroud, Ok
Email: stroudre@brightok.net or ww.territorycellar.com

My favorite wine the Boomers &Sooner: a dry fruity wne with a hint of spicy. Great with red meat and red sauce Italian food..  Dry Red Cabernet Sauvignon. Made 2008 and great with any marinara sauce
Secondly, the Pow Wow- full bodied red wine with berry undertones and a smooth velvet finish.  Served chilled with any dessert, especially chocolate. Sweet Red-Oklahoma San Giovese& Merlot

Please enjoy! and contact them for an awesome wine experience!

Happy Hour at Pearls

Since the age of 12yrs I have begged my parents to take me to Pearls. It wasn't until the age of 25yrs I was able to go to Pearls.  Adding the pleasure of being able to drink!
They offer Happy Hour weekdays from 4-6pm. Oysters are a dollar piece with an extended bar menu. I had the Blackened Chicken Nachos for only 4.99. A plate filled of nachos that will have you stuffed for days.  But, and I say BUT the service was intoreable... I asked my server to take their time with the pace of the food that would be arriving at my table, considering I only weigh 100lbs. An order of 4 oysters took over 10 minutes to arrive at my table. A Chef once told me, "30 second is the minumum it takes to shuck a single oyster." So why did it take so long?
The condiments offered with the oysters were horseraddish, cocktail sauce, and lemons that sat on top of minintature forks. "Cute!" Despite time, the oysters were fresh and delicious so I ordered four more and  a plate of Nachos." To pass the time, I went outside to smoke a cigarette. I do not suggest to anyone to smoke or to stop because it's a filflty habit. When I arrived back inside my oysters, and nachos were ready at the same time.

Question:  How can I shove down delicious oysters before they become to warm and eat my nachos at the same time before they become to cold.  I wasn't offered another cocktail and I was completely disappointed. I have wanted to go to Pearls since I was 12yrs. Such rushed service! A restaurant is not only about the food but its about the service and atmosphere.  What a dreadful hour!  At your own risk don't wait 12yrs of your life to go Pearls.

FoodObservation: Dinner Rococo

FoodObservation: Dinner Rococo: Lets start with the Jumbo Lump Crabcake. I have tried many crabcakes in my life but I must say this had to be one of the most unique crabc...

Dinner Rococo

Lets start with the  Jumbo Lump Crabcake.  I have tried many crabcakes in my life but I must say this had to be one of the most unique crabcakes I have ever tried.  You were actually able to taste the crabmeat and not just a crumbled crab cake coated with panko bread crumbs, that are used by most restaurants.  The condiment that came with the crabcrake was the thai red chili sauce. The thai red chili sauce went very well along side the delicious mouthwatering mesclun salad dressed with a homemade balsamic viniagrette. On top of the crabcake was a spicy thai cream sauce which added an addictive bite. "Sweet and Spicy!" Can't go wrong!!!

Next, on my list to have were the steamed little neck clams, delightful!  What makes little neck clams so delicious and tasteful so special?  Littleneck clams are bivalve mollusks, meaning that they have a two part shell with a more or less symmetrical top and bottom. They are also roughly circular in shape, in contrast with more oblong edible mollusks like soft-shell clams.  Meaning, they carry alot of taste and are quite delicious when they are steam. Rococo makes a delightful pound of steam clams with white wine sauce add garlic, parsley, basil, and vegetables like brunoise carrots and zuchinni and you have a delectable dish of steamed little neck clams.  This was one of the most enjoyable experiences I've had at a restaurant and added I met the Chef De Cuisine Don Duncan which brought much more joy to my dinner.  Thank you for such a lovely dinner

Free College Nigts at Oklahoma City Art Musueum

The Oklahoma City Museum of Art

The Oklahoma city Museum of Art gave college students to mingle on the rooftop and Network and had a wonderful turnout.  The band Born in November started out the night at 7pm giving the chance for the visitor to get their groove then on to drink, eat, and enjoy your booze. First you noticed the people sitting under the umbrellas to avoid the sun but enjoy their cigarettes and conversation with eah other which who could ask for more. Not only that did you look forward to but the free salsa lessons that were free and who in the world could pass that up.  Free chips and salsa that bar was handling out and the "free salsa lessons to learn and eventually let loose once they picked up the steps...  Fun, Fun, Fun.  As the time descend you could see the sunset and everyone just glazed at the beautiful sunset seting the mood for an extremely good time and more and more and more people started to show up.  If you just wanted to watch a good movie they were offering the deadcenter films which featured highly acclaimed, college made animation, narratives, and documents. All in all it was a wonderful night to be presented at the Oklahoma City Museum of art.   Here are some highlights. Please enjoy

www.urbanworks.com

I am extremely excited about this new wine experience called Urban Works that premiered it opening at the Plaza District Festival here in Oklahom City,  and the 14th the full and complete opening will include tapas. Humm!!!  My first experience trying the wine was at the state fair. I had a chance to taste a couple of their wines and I must say that I was dudly impression by the selections that they have to offer.  Okay, so lets talk about a couple of my favoirte wines. The Pinotage had the smell of African berries very strong and robust. Taking a sip of the wine made my heart goes pitter patter, with the slight hints of mushroom.  Beeries and mushrooms; nothting get better than that! Secondly the Aglianico which currently is the only grape produced here in Okc. This wine goes perfectly wth any itlalian dishes, egglpant parmesan or spaghetti.  They have so many other wines that goes will with any food or just drinkng a wine of your choice. I know that will find your own wonderful at this wines featured at this winery that you can take home bragging to your friends about. Please visit them I am so excited and so will you be, also