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Welcome to the 44th Annual U.S. Nationals! by Colleen Scott All year long amateur handlers, riders and trainers have worked hard preparing for the finale—the last week of October. Excitement is in the air, with nearly 2,000 of the most talented Arabian horses from around the country and Canada descending on Expo Square for the 44th Annual Arabian & HalfArabian Championship Horse Show. From October 22-30, the Ford Truck Arena, Mustang Arena and Pavilion will be host to 134 classes in reining, cutting, working cow, trail, mounted native costume, pleasure driving, show hack, inhand, side saddle, park and English, hunter and western pleasure.

Will last year’s winning futurity, maturity and junior horses return to the ring and be victorious again? Who will be called back to the rail for exciting work-offs?

And who will attempt to unseat champions from previous years? It’s all happening at Expo Square. You won’t want to miss a single thing.

Classes run daily with sessions beginning at 8 a.m., 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., with the exception of the Mustang Arena, where sessions begin at 9 a.m. each day, with breaks to be determined between the sessions. The popular Shopping Expo, featuring the products of 80 vendors, is located in the Exchange Center and is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Besides the best competition in the country, spectators and visitors also have the opportunity to enjoy a number of special events scheduled throughout the week, including the United States Equestrian Federation-sponsored breakfasts at 7 a.m. Wednesday and Friday, outside the show office; an exhibitor party, fashion show, and live concert featuring Nashville singer-songwriter Felicia King in the Exchange Center from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday; and a cowboy mounted shooting exhibition at 1 p.m. in the Ford Truck Arena on

both Friday and Saturday, October 29 and 30.

At 5 p.m., Friday, October 29, a Wine Walk will be held in the Oklahoma Ford Dealers Barn to benefit the Horsemen’s Distress Fund.

The Arabian Horse Times celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, with special activities scheduled at the booth in the Exchange Center. Everyone is welcome at the following events: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Wednesday, October 27 Freedman Harness, Trunk Show 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Thursday, October 28 April Visel appearance and signing of the print “Vent Belle,” free with a new Times subscription or renewal

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11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Friday, October 29 National Champion English Pleasure Stallion Afires Heir party, hosted by Bill and Shirley Reilich 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Saturday, October 30 Arabian Horse Times 40th Anniversary Celebration, featuring entertainment, door prizes and refreshments Throughout the week, there will be something for everyone, both at the show grounds and the Arabian Horse Times booth. So stop by, renew or purchase a subscription, or just visit.

We’d love to see you!

Colleen Scott

Polo Grill’s awards include the Wine Spectator Award for 12 consecutive years and the “Best of Award of Excellence” for the past 12 years. A selection of over 1,000 wines is available for every taste.

In addition, AAA has honored Polo Grill for nine years with their Four Diamond Award, and Mobil awarded their Four Star Award for the past 7 years.

The restaurant’s 25 years of continued growth attests to the excellence owner Robert Merrifield and his staff has achieved in providing the finest service and cuisine to their guests.

Whether dining in the main room, lounge or one of five private dining rooms, exemplary service by a friendly wait staff ensures your total enjoyment.

Call for Reservations: 918-744-4280 Polo Grill 2038 Utica Square Tulsa, OK 74114-1635 www.PoloGrill.com

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More Tulsa Temptations!

Asahi Japanese Restaurant Tulsa’s version of this popular restaurant chain gets a fivestar rating from its many Tulsa patrons. One frequent guest had this to say: “The people who run Asahi are very kind, and the sushi is great. It is not a fancy, trendy place, but at the same time, it is pleasant and clean.” Asahi serves you all the taste, at half the price,” says a local resident who dines there often. Asahi is conveniently located at 7831 East 71st St. (918) 307-7915.

Bangkok Restaurant Tulsa residents agree that, as Asian restaurants go, Bangkok Restaurant, at 3313 E. 32nd Place, may be their city’s finest example. Traditional Chinese dishes and authentic Thai selections are presented on always-hot buffet tables here.

The diverse, flavorful offerings are created using fresh vegetables, fruits and grains, unlike the cheap fried foods many other Asian buffet-style restaurants serve. Every dish is monitored and frequently replaced or restocked by a conscientious staff member.

Don’t be fooled by Bangkok’s rather inconspicuous location.

The restaurant’s excellent food and “all-you-can-eat” dining has popularized it among locals and visitors alike.

(918) 743-9669.

Bodean Seafood Restaurant Established in 1968, Bodean Seafood Restaurant serves perhaps the widest variety of fresh seafood in the Midwest.

Executive Chef Tim Richards and his team prepare and present every tantalizing menu item.

Bodean’s desserts are familiar to guests at a restaurant of this caliber, but boy, is their selection tempting! Cappuccino and espresso are available on request.

Bodean’s exceptional wine list

is regularly updated, offering fine wines by the glass and by the bottle. Bodean Seafood Restaurant is at 3376 East 51st St. (918) 743-3861.

Bodean Fish Market The Bodean Seafood Restaurant’s affiliate concern, also at 3376 East 51st St., flies in its fresh seafood twice daily from locations all over the world. The talented staff makes fresh salads and sauces and their own special, fresh mozzarella cheese. The market also sells a tantalizing assortment of pasta, meats and spices. Open seven days. (918) 743-3861.COD, CHILEAN SEA BASS, The Brasserie Restaurant And Bar The Brasserie rivals the finest New York and Parisian dining experiences. This excellent restaurant features a menu filled with delectable, Frenchinspired hors d’oeuvres, brunch specialties, mouth-watering lunch and dinner entrees, and classical desserts. Complementing the fine cuisine is a connoisseur’s list of aperitifs, cognacs, ports and more than 75 carefully chosen wines.

Owner and creator Tim Baker has shown Tulsa and its many visitors that French gastronomy is actually just good food, made of the finest ingredients, and prepared simply. Monday through Thursday, The Brasserie also offers a special prix fixe dinner menu.

Located midtown, at 3509 South Peoria, the Brasserie Restaurant and Bar lies in Tulsa’s popular Brookside district.

(918) 307-9151.

Corner Café This popular spot, with its “famous for our chicken fried steak” logo, is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The menu here features traditional, full breakfasts, breakfast burritos and other Mexican fare, as well as pancakes and waffles. Lunches and dinners, hot or cold, are priced reasonably, and served

with three sides. A selection of rich, tempting homemade desserts stand ready to top off your feast. Highly rated by local trade publications, the Corner Café has two locations: 1103 S. Peoria, Tel. (918) 587-0081; and 731 N. Sheridan, (918) 835-3961.

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar Locals frequently make it a point to stop by this top drawer dining establishment to satisfy their food cravings. Fleming’s outrageous prime burger bar serves deluxe creations: the sliced filet mignon burger, with sautéed mushrooms and Béarnaise sauce; or maybe the Portobello mushroom burger, complete with goat cheese and sautéed spinach. Perhaps the ahi tuna burger, served with soy ginger sauce, will just hit the spot. Executive Chef Russell Stall sees to it that only the finest ingredients go into Fleming’s huge variety of appetizers, salads, meats and seafoods, and deluxe side dishes. Among Fleming’s more than 100 world-class wines is one sure to be the ideal complement to your meal— which will be incomplete without one of Fleming’s decadent desserts. Conveniently located in Tulsa’s popular Utica Square

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Shopping Center, Fleming’s is at 1976 Utica Square. Call for directions: (918) 712-7500.

Gina And Guiseppe’s Italian Ristorante Gina and Giuseppe’s Italian Ristorante, in Jenks, a close-in Tulsa suburb, serves its patrons a truly astonishing variety of authentic Italian foods. The list of offerings in every category is breathtaking—and irresistible.

The restaurant’s stylish, upscale atmosphere complements Gina and Guiseppe’s Italian bakery, and a deli that stars popular and classic Italian meats, cheeses and pastries. No one who has ever eaten at Gina and Guiseppe’s was surprised when Tulsa People Magazine readers voted it “The Tulsa Area’s Favorite Italian Restaurant.” Be sure to visit this one at 400 Riverwalk Terrace, Suite 100, in Jenks. The unmatched dining experience is more than worth the short drive.

(918) 296-0111.

Hibiscus Caribbean Bar & Grill Tulsa’s only Jamaican-Caribbean restaurant is the Hibiscus, where native Jamaican chefs create mouth-watering, culturally authentic versions of exotic

Crowne Plaza Tulsa This upscale hotel’s slogan, “The Place to Meet,” accurately reflects its functionality. The hotel is only eight miles from Tulsa International Airport, and is connected to eight different downtown buildings filled with businesses, retail and restaurants. In the heart of downtown Tulsa, the hotel is within walking distance of such popular attractions as the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, Brady Theater, Expo Square, Drillers Stadium, and Cain’s Ballroom.

Hotel shops and a good newsstand provide shopping, and an array of fitness options are available, with Elements Day Spa, an indoor pool and outdoor pool located at the hotel, and jogging and tennis nearby.

You can have your dry cleaning picked up and returned the same day, your laundry done and your shoes shined at the Crowne Plaza. A 24-hour business center offers fax machines, personal computers and printers if you need them, and hotel guests can easily access the hotel’s travel services, a rental car desk and Enterprise Rent-A-Car. A private limousine service is at your disposal. The hotel is at 100 East Second Street, and can be reached at (918) 582-9000.

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island fare. The famous rum bar is popular for serving a variety of cocktails, from all over the world. The Hibiscus promotes the healthy foods recommended by its Jamaican chefs, with fresh house salads a mainstay. Enjoy dressings, sauces and desserts made from natural ingredients, and flavored with traditional Caribbean spices. Try the fried plantains, followed by the Rasta Man salad, served with mango.

The Caribbean curry chicken wrap makes a satisfying entree.

Situated in Tulsa’s fashionable Brookside district, visitors can discover this unusual restaurant at 3316 S. Peoria Ave. (918) 749-4700.

may be grilled and chilled salmon Niçoise, crab cakes, tasty chicken fried steak, or one of many other toothsome offerings. Dinner selections include Colorado lamb rack, an Asian barbecued pork chop, or perhaps the roasted, stuffed French chicken breast with white truffle oil. For dessert, try the mango sorbet, the key lime pie, or perhaps a selection of artisanal cheeses. The Polo Grill, at 2038 Utica Square, is conveniently located in the Utica Square Shopping Center, between E. 21st and E. 22nd Streets. (918) 744-4280.

Palace Café

This popular restaurant, described as Tulsa’s only authentic Syrian steakhouse, serves mouth-watering, moderately priced steaks and seafood for lunch and dinner.

Beef offerings include prime rib, filet mignon, Kansas City strip steak and Porterhouse steak, an old favorite for the larger appetite. Lobster tail, Alaska king crab legs and shrimp scampi join jumbo fried shrimp and orange roughy as seafood choices. Proprietor Abdul Alhlou and his chefs have created unique house specialties like their barbecued baby back ribs and savory lunch items such as chicken Caesar salad, steak or chicken sandwiches.

Every selection is served with the Middle Eastern delicacies of tabouli, hummus, tahini, and cabbage roll, along with bread and the less exotic potato.

Among the tempting desserts are strawberry cheesecake, chocolate truffle mousse cake, and the Silver Flame’s premium carrot cake, a local favorite. Serving Tulsa diners for more than 15 years, Silver Flame Steakhouse and Seafood Restaurant is located at 6100 S. Sheridan Road, in southeast Tulsa. (918) 496-3311.

The horse show crowd will find the Palace Cafe in Tulsa’s historic Cherry Street district, at 1301 E. 15th St. Owners James and Brooke Shrader create their seasonal menus around fresh, local ingredients. While the Palace Café definitely serves fine dining fare, it does so with a wink and a smile. The Shraders’ whimsical lunch, dinner and brunch menus feature old familiar favorites, but duck terrine and lobster corndogs lurk among the appetizers. Entrees like roast chicken or the catch of the day mix comfortably with innovative selections in full haute cuisine mode. Another tasty culinary mystery is afoot!

(918) 582-4321.

Polo Grill The Polo Grill, its owner, Robert Merrifield, and his celebrated chefs have become widely recognized and much honored for the world-class lunch and dinner offerings that have been wowing diners for the past 25 years. Often voted Tulsa’s Best, its fine service, pleasant, relaxing ambience and attractive decor contribute to this restaurant’s stature in the city.

The Polo Grill offers perfectly prepared, stylishly presented entrees, without prohibitive costs.

Patrons choose from a delicious lunchtime menu that features something for every taste. That

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South Of The Border This popular, affordable (dinners $10 to $15) Tex-Mex eatery has multiple Tulsa area locations.

Several are your typical fast food

The Polo Grill The Polo Grill may well be Tulsa’s finest dining establishment. The cuisine is world class, the service is unmatched, and the restaurant’s overall ambience has a distinctive European elegance. For more than a quarter century, this unusual restaurant has been renowned for its excellence. One of the most prestigious awards among its many comes from Wine Spectator magazine. The highly regarded publication has recognized the Polo Grill with its “Best of ” Award of Excellence for 11 consecutive years.

“We are very proud of our awards,” states owner Robert Merrifield, “but we are most proud that our customers come to visit often.” Royal Merrifield is now general manager in his father’s stead, and Michelle Donaldson, a Tulsa native who trained in Las Vegas, is the chef de cuisine.

She is a highly skilled, credentialed professional whose passion for fine cuisine shows in her artistry and presentation of food, her chosen medium.

“Our menu is changed and updated seasonally,” explains Donaldson. “We like to take advantage of each season’s fresh meats and produce. Our fallwinter menu includes a tenderloin and Portobello mushroom meatloaf with caramelized onion sauce, and a fresh-sage-and-goat-cheese-stuffed chicken with roasted root vegetables and a pan sauce with white wine and butter. This is a 10-ounce ‘airline’ chicken breast (with wings) into which I cut pockets to stuff with fresh sage and goat cheese.

A Polo Grill trademark is their popular tomato bisque, unique for its rich, creamy depth. This dish was developed by Robert Merrifield 28 years ago, and the recipe has never changed. Donaldson is the liaison with Robert Merrifield, with whom she consults about seasonal updates and variations on existing Polo Grill favorites.

A second unique element that elevates this restaurant into the stratosphere is its artisanal cheeses, which punctuate many Polo Grill offerings. “Some people call me the Femme de Fromage,” she laughs. “I make all our fresh mozzarella in house. The cheese plate ranges from least intense to most intense. There is a Port Salut with red pepper marmalade; red pepper, fresh herb and orange zest-marinated mozzarella; an apricot Stilton with salty pistachios; goat cheese from Sonoma wrapped in a beet leaf, with orange and beet chutney; and Gorgonzola Dolce (which has a milder flavor because it is not aged as long), with strawberry curd. The five-cheese plate is served with our home-made sesame crackers.

“Our desserts, which change seasonally as well, include a pumpkin bread pudding with ‘real deal’ butterscotch. I call it ‘real deal’ because it’s made with real scotch whiskey, butter and brown sugar!” she laughs. “We also serve a classic vanilla crème brulee. We do it beautifully; it has a silky custard and perfectly browned sugar.”

What about the wine list, an important complement to any exceptional meal? “Our wine list, too, is updated frequently, and a number of our staff have passed the sommelier’s test. This gives them the specialty knowledge and skill to help diners with their wine selections. Cuisine at the Polo Grill reflects a classic French influence and our passion and enthusiasm for fine foods, elegantly prepared and presented.”

The Polo Grill’s unusual, delectable appetizers, entrees, accompaniments and desserts are affordable, rather than prohibitively priced. Frequent patrons and newcomers can select from lunch and dinner menus featuring something for every taste. The restaurant also offers catering, which, like the rest of its culinary repertoire, is simply irresistible.

Visit their website, www.pologrill.com, for current menus and other information. The Polo Grill is located in the Utica Square Shopping Center, between E. 21st and E. 22nd Streets, at 2038 Utica Square, and can be reached at (918) 744-4280.

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Brothers & Co. Brothers & Co. is a national marketing, advertising and public relations company based at Utica Square in Tulsa. Founded in 1974, Brothers & Co. is also Tulsa’s oldest full service advertising agency. The company’s national clients include Remington, Bushnell, Daisy and Motor Guide. Regional clients include Fidelity Bank, St. John Health System, Community Care and Utica Square. Brothers & Co. took home 29 ADDY®s at the 43rd annual Tulsa Ad Federation award show in February 2010.

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Utica Square Utica Square is one of Tulsa’s greatest commercial treasures. Built in 1952, this was the city’s first suburban shopping center. Its 67 tenants include 57 retail stores and 10 distinctive restaurants. The 10 offer dining experiences that run the gamut, from casual sandwich shops to fine dining, from American to Mexican-oriented, Asian (P.F. Chang’s), or Italian (The Olive Garden) cuisine and more. Locally-owned favorites include Stonehorse Café and The Wild Fork. Another well-known, more upscale, locally-owned Utica Square dining establishment is the Polo Grill, Tulsa’s only four-star restaurant.

Property manager Jessica Barr explains the center’s evolution. “In 1964, Helmerich and Payne, an international oil and gas drilling company, bought Utica Square. Since then W. H. Helmerich III, the active partner, has taken a personal interest in giving back to the Tulsa community and in preserving Utica Square’s charm and integrity. He takes a personal interest in each tenant’s prosperity and well-being. I also think that what makes us such a popular shopping destination and keeps people coming back is the mix we offer of half locally-owned and half larger national chains. We have the only Saks Fifth Avenue in Oklahoma and the state’s only Anthropologie store.” Miss Jackson’s is another popular Utica Square destination.

Utica Square’s elegant outdoor setting is beautifully maintained, and inhouse security provides order and safety for shoppers and shopkeepers alike. Seasonal plantings add to the shopping center’s unique charm.

Utica Square is less than two miles away from the show grounds. This makes it a convenient lunch or evening meal destination as well as the perfect away-from-home Christmas shopping resource for horse show visitors. Their slogan, “A Special Place,” could not be more fitting.

joints, but East Tulsa’s South of the Border Grill and Cantina, at 8205 East Regal Ct., Suite 101, is perhaps the most convenient choice for the horse show crowd.

The authentic Mexican menu resonates with, for example, chile verde guisado (marinated pork, sautéed in spicy chile verde

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sauce), or the carne asada dinner, featuring marinated carne asada beef. A favorite house specialty is the chile relleno, stuffed with beef or chicken, cheese, and topped with a rich sauce. All dinners are served with rice and refried beans. Open seven days, from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

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The Wild Fork “The Wild Fork combines casual elegance with talented, imaginative chefs to create an excellent dining experience,” reads a hotel flyer promoting Tulsa’s restaurants. “The Wild Fork pleases its guests not only for lunch and dinner, but also with extraordinary breakfast fare. Why not start the day with fluffy Cinnamon Pecan Pancakes?” Clearly, The Wild Fork’s proprietors have a whimsical side. There is nothing whimsical about the quality of the food here, however. The fresh produce, fresh meats and fresh fish and seafood, all expertly prepared

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by a knowing culinary hand, will satisfy the most sophisticated palate. How about some grilled shrimp and sweet corn fritters, with a side of goat cheese, followed by the lemon-garlic lamb chops, with sun-dried tomato syrup? The menu at The Wild Fork holds something for every taste. The restaurant’s wine cellar is filled with boutique wines to go with every course, and a faintly sinister dessert cart, crouching nearby, is loaded with overthe-top desserts. Forget about your cholesterol! Wield your own wild fork, and enjoy a terrific meal here, in high epicurean style.

(918) 742-0712.

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While you’re here

in Tulsa to admire the beauty and elegance of the horses at the U.S. Nationals, be

sure to stop by Utica Square, Tulsa’s most beautiful and distinctive outdoor shopping center. Featuring the city’s best shopping and dining, Utica Square is located just a few miles west of the U.S. Nationals at 21st and Utica.

For a complete list of restaurants and merchants, visit www.uticasquare.com.

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