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About the Cover: Tulsa Santa Claus does his best to not give his secrets away. Thank you Santa and Ida Red! Photo Credit:

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Tulsa Santa Claus @ Ida Red Main Street

Letter from the Editor, Sarita Doss

t’s a wonderful life…in Tulsa! With the holidays upon us, this is truly a magical time in our city. From decorated shops to the lights on in Utica, we sure do know how to dress up for Christmas!

This month we wanted to showcase just a few of the local purveyors, artisans and makers in hopes that we can inspire your holiday traditions to showcase something unique from our area. By no means is this an all-inclusive list! I don’t think that could ever be captured. Our goal with this issue was for us to hopefully help you remember that while you are shopping, planning and prepping to go ahead, make that extra stop at any one of our beautiful shops to add that special touch to your celebrations. We hope that each and everyone one of you has a wonderful Christmas with their loved ones! Eat and drink heartily. Show those around you how much you care. And, don’t forget Santa’s watching!

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hen you close your eyes and think of Santa’s workshop, what do you see? I see a room full of elves making gifts at little work stations. These gifts aren’t something you can find on the shelf at Wal-Mart or Target, either; they’re made by hand and crafted specifically for each recipient. When the wrapping paper is torn off on Christmas morning, there will be no question that these were individually selected with care. Although you may not think Tulsa has a significant population of elves, we do have a wonderful community of makers and artisans that use the same care when crafting their wares. The unique gifts they offer not only provide a more personalized Christmas experience, but the investment made into their work goes right back into their next creation. Whether it’s a hand-made pair of earrings or a Leon Russell t-shirt, Tulsa has a great selection of gifts that you can’t get anywhere else. CRAFT MAGAZINE OK | DEC 2018

DECOPOLIS

f you’re walking down Boston Avenue downtown and hear music playing (such as mid-century standards or classic Disney tunes) you must be close to DECOPOLIS. Owner William Franklin has been serving the central business district for over six years now, about three of which has been in their current location at 502 S Boston Ave.

Art Deco gifts, books for all kinds of local interests, toys of science and learning, and more. Franklin is also creating original cartoon stories featuring his own creation, the “TulsaRama Gang.” Wandering the isles of his store is like getting to explore the corners of his creative mind itself.

“I am an artist, and in a way, I think of DECOPOLIS as being my largest and greatest creation. DECOPOLIS is an expression of myself,” said Franklin.

“We want DECOPOLIS to be more than a shop; we want it to be an enjoyable, magical experience and a Tulsa attraction!” Franklin said.

Franklin has a passion for themed environments and carries items to go along with those themes. You can find old-fashioned playthings,

He has also partnered with the new Mother Road Market at 11th and Lewis for their General Store. If you look through their selection of goods, you’ll clearly see Franklin’s artistic touch.

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Okie Dokie is a new shop at The Boxyard on the southeast corner of 3rd and Frankfort. Shawn Zenthoefer opened the doors there in August. “I’ve lived and worked in downtown for most of my adult life. I couldn’t even imagine opening a shop anywhere else!” she remarked. In fact, the entire Boxyard shopping center is a unique shopping destination made entirely out of repurposed shipping containers. All of the shops there are independently owned and operated, too. “It’s a real community full of friendships and drama alike,” Zenthoefer continued. Okie Dokie carries a variety of apparel with many products made locally. Other products are personally selected by Zenthoefer from small batch American companies and brands supporting a charitable cause. A few blocks to the northwest, the renovated Archer Building is home to a variety of local-owned shops. In addition to Shuffles Board Game Café, Guitar House, and several eateries there’s the independently-owned Magic City Books and MADE.

Magic City Magic City Books is a carefully-curated bookstore owned by the nonprofit Tulsa Literary Coalition and the de-facto home of Booksmart Tulsa. Proceeds from the store go back to the Literary Coalition, which hosts literary events around the city. Over the years, people from all around the world have experienced the city due to the impact of TLC and Booksmart Tulsa. When you walk in the door you never know what world you’ll find on the shelves and within the pages. Next door is MADE, a retail shop operated by Christine Sharpe-Crowe and her husband Thom. They’ve been supporting local artisans since 2007 and their store offers goods from dozens of artists and makers. The shelves and tables are full of embroidery, custom cards, home goods, and hand-crafted jewelry.

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One local business they feature is Bohemian Romance Jewelry by Samantha Extance. Extance has been making steampunk-inspired jewelry and accessories in Tulsa for over eleven years. “I’m inspired by the objects I find at local flea markets and estate sales,” she said. She makes jewelry from salvaged items like clock gears, sewing notions, machine parts, and all manner of broken items that had been otherwise consigned to the back of a junk drawer. “I like bringing daintiness, playfulness, and femininity to materials that might traditionally feel industrial, cold, and masculine,” Extance explained.

Artist Kris Wright has been a potter on-and-off for over a decade. “Three years ago I jumped off the cliff, quit both of my jobs, and became a full-time production potter,” said Wright. She runs her business, Foxy Pots, out of a home studio and has recently started teaching beginners classes at 3rd Street Clayworks in West Tulsa. Her story is a personal one.

Bohemian Romance Just west of downtown on Charles Page Blvd, creators Rachel Rose and Seth Dillon operate a studio called Dillon/Rose that has become a creative hub for the area. “Our community of artists and entrepreneurs…are such a supportive and inspiring group of Tulsans,” said Dillon. “We craft unique jewelry channeling natural textures and rhythms into bespoke adornments of silver and gold.” They love working on custom projects that carry a personal story as well as allowing their own imaginations flow through their unique creations.

“I started throwing pottery as a way to get back into society after my divorce. After 10 years of marriage I was suddenly alone with a 4 year old daughter and struggling with depression, totally lost,” she said. “It was actually my Dad’s idea to take an art class at TCC, just for fun.” He offered to pay for anything she wanted to take and she selected Intro to Ceramics...and the rest is history. “What started out as a way to make new friends, find happiness again and learn a new craft ended up becoming my career,” said Wright. She makes a wide variety of kitchen goods: bakeware, serving dishes, full table settings, cake stands, mugs, and more. Other home wares include yarn bowls, bracelet towers, jewelry trays, planters, and a great many more. She’s even working on ceramic wall art for the holiday season. You can find her goods in Retro Den, Get Stichin’, and Crooked Roots Design as well as on Facebook. Jenkins and Co sits almost directly across the street from the iconic Meadow Gold sign on 11th near Peoria. Lisa Wakefield opened her shop a little over three years ago. “I’ve always loved visiting shops in town and whenever I travel. I love how shop owners curate their products and spaces and it was always something I wanted to do,” Wakefield said. Also, there were products that I would look for in Tulsa and could never find, so I thought I would see if I could find new products to bring to Tulsa.”

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Those products range from home goods and furnishings to small items like stationary & children’s books.

“It’s a little bit of everything…but I focus on buying from small companies or directly from the maker whenever possible,” says Wakefield. 11th street in Tulsa is also known by a more famous name: Route 66. Wakefield opened on the historic highway before the current era of revitalization had started. “It’s been fun to watch it grow and change and to be a part of it,” she explained. “Also, the authenticity and history of Route 66 was a huge appeal since my goal was to sell products and represent artisans whose work is very personal and has a story.”

We may be able to make it or locate it for you.” Next door, SoBoCo offers new and vintage clothing from a mixture of designer brands. To the west of SoBoCo is JLA Art and Design, which has only been in the area for a few months. Owner/artist Jeremiah Lee Anthamatten was looking to turn his private studio into a more public-facing space. “Painting can be isolating - having a retail space gives me much more social interaction while getting my art on the streets,” he explained. “As a kid, my father’s furniture refinishing company made use of the re-

Jenkins & Co. Lisa’s next-door neighbor, Mary-Beth Babcock, also has an appreciation for her place on the road. Her business, Buck Atom’s Cosmic Curios on 66, is inspired by the “roadside attraction” element that the Mother Road is known for. Since opening in June, Mary-Beth has turned an old PEMCO service station into a must-stop shop for locals and tourists alike. Buck Atom’s offers t-shirts, artwork, vintage items, replica motel key tags, lapel pins, and more. You never know what you’ll find when you walk in the front door – or who you’ll meet! Check out the map on the back wall to see how many international visitors have stopped into Buck Atom’s to experience a little piece of Tulsa. And be sure to ask Mary-Beth about her newest project: building a giant Muffler Man statue based on Buck Atom himself! Across the street, you’ll find a nice collection of artisan-based businesses. Timber and Beam opened on 11th street in 2017 but had already been around a decade before moving to the Main Street of America. “Our business [was] growing and at the location we were in, the visibility was minimal,” said LeAnn Conley. “We decided to open the new location to be more accessible to customers.” They had noticed the growing energy in the Meadow Gold district and wanted to be a part of it. Their shop offers furniture, decorative accents, home décor items, finishes for new construction or remodels from reclaimed barn structures.

Timber & Beam. sources that were once available on this side of town, down along 11th street. It was already run down, but it was still in use, and you could see the history that once was - I’ve gravitated back to this strip year after year reminiscing about what it was before my time.” Anthamatten’s gallery is a showcase for his work, which includes paintings, photographs, framed work, sculpture, and graphic design. Most importantly, though, it’s a space for him to create art in real-time in view of the public. “When a patron comes in they will find a rotating inventory of local handcrafted art both complete and in the creation process,” Anthamatten said. He also host resident artists that showcase their work in the same manner. “We are artists first and creating art and empowering other artists is our main objective,” he said.

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Whitty Books West of Jeremiah’s space is Joseph Gierek Fine Art, a gallery with over 35 years of experience. The gallery features an extensive collection of works on a variety of mediums, from glass to paintings to mixed media. The galley was also named as one of the 25 Best Galleries in America by the American Art Awards in 2018. The Kendall-Whittier district at Admiral and Lewis, which is part of the original alignment of Route 66, has also seen a tremendous revitalization in recent years. You’ll find stores like Ziegler Art and Frame, advertising itself on the “very large corner of Admiral and Lewis” since 1973, and newer shops like The Stemcell and Whitty Books. Whitty Books was opened this past summer by Victoria Moore. Her and her husband are both huge readers and felt a bookstore would be a great addition to the area. “We live in Kendall-Whittier and have just been so blown away by how much heart the area has,” she said. “It’s such a supportive, welcoming community, and we were so excited to bring a bookstore to the neighborhood. We honestly never even considered the thought of opening anywhere else.” 14

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Ida Red In addition to a wide range of books (both new and used) the store also features games and local art. They also provide a space for small music acts and other events to pop-up. A few doors down, Jo and June recently moved into a larger space. The shop, operated by Philip and Danielle Fausset-Holmes, has been a part of the neighborhood since 2015. The store is named after their grandmothers, who inspired their love of vintage things. They sell a mixture of crafted goods and vintage items. They even carry a few specialty items handmade in countries like Turkey and Sweden. What started as an outlet store for the historic Cain’s Ballroom has grown into a wider Tulsa-focused gift shop with two locations; the original Ida Red general store on Brookside and a new location in the Tulsa Arts District that also features a full ice cream shoppe and soda fountain. “Alice Rodgers opened [the original store] and I was the store manager. I fell in love with the business and I bought the store in April of 2016,” said current owner, Angelene Wright. “Our mission is to sell things that bring people joy! The art of a giving a good gift is something we take seriously.”

Got Wood Walking through the General Store on Peoria is like taking a trip back in time. There are shirts dedicated to classic Tulsa musician Leon Russell, a table full of coasters featuring vintage neon signs, a vast selection of old-school candy bars, and other items that feel like they were plucked from a long-ago catalogue. Of course, the Home of Bob Wills is still well-represented. “I...felt inspired by making Oklahoma and Tulsa souvenirs and T-shirt’s after I had a hard time finding some for myself. Little did I know that many others were feeling the same way, and searching for products to show off their love of Tulsa,” Wright continued. In Jenks, you can partake is one of the area’s newest group activities: axe throwing! Got Wood Axe Throwing is in the heart of downtown Jenks. “It’s a pretty big phenomenon around the world,” said vice president, Jason Kearney. After seeing examples pop up on social media and hearing about it from others, Kearne7 and his group decided it would be a fun thing to bring to the Tulsa area. They have been open for about ten months.

“It’s fun and family-friendly,” he continued, noting that the target-based activity is quite safe. All ages are encouraged to participate, too. “A lady had her 70th birthday party down here,” he mentioned, adding that they’ve had folks come in as young as four and as old as 87 years old. “It’s not just axes, either. We’ve got throwing stars, knives, machetes...anything with a point!” They have a gift shop on-site, too. They offer a selection of apparel, local coffee, and grooming products as well as gift cards for the throwing activities. As you can see, Tulsa has no shortage of local businesses ready to help you fill your unique shopping needs this Christmas. Remember, when you shop local, you’re not only buying a gift for someone you care about but you’re also giving the gift of support to a Tulsa business. Each sale makes a difference and helps ensure that their one-of-a-kind operation will be around for many holiday seasons to come.

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Fruited rum cake: Esperance Bakery

rom historic Route 66 to the far outskirts of town, bakers and candy makers are busy at work, crafting pastries, candies, chocolates, cakes and

ice cream to satisfy every holiday craving. Whether you have visions of sugar plums or a list that needs checking once or twice, these Tulsa purveyors of sweets and treats

are here to help cross off your Christmas list with delicious offerings perfect for your favorite elf. CRAFT MAGAZINE OK | DEC 2018

Pumpkin roll: Esperance Bakery

Pecan shortbread cookies: Esperance Bakery Esperance Bakery Hope Alexander, owner of Esperance Bakery on the outskirts of historic downtown Jenks, began her journey in pastry by making croissants at home. Her passion for sweets continued to thrive and the self-taught baker quietly opened the bakery back in fall of 2016, gaining fans ever since, who flock in for homemade croissants, and other pastries. “Cooking for people and feeding people is something I love” said Alexander. Esperance, which translates to ‘hope’ in French, features a treasure trove of French-inspired pastries, such as croissants and tarts, as well as other European specialties – sticky toffee pudding and German bierocks are popular choices. Alexander’s menu changes daily, depending on her baking whims and this holiday season, will feature yule log, chocolate bourbon hazelnut torte, pecan sandies, fruited rum cake and pumpkin roll as well as take-and-bake croissants. 610 W. Main St, Jenks, 918-528-6544 esperancebakery.com 18

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Sweets & Cream

Glacier Confection

Tulsa’s newest neighborhood ice cream sandwich shop, devoted to homemade buildyour-own ice cream sandwiches, opened its doors last March on historic Route 66. The quaint parlor features 12 cookie flavors, 12 ice cream flavors, two brownies and a sugar free and gluten free option - the possibilities are endless. Owners Kimberly and Robert Norman launched a program called Tips for Charity, an effort made possible through the generous donations of customers and patrons, to benefit Tulsa community residents year-round via a variety of charities and organizations, from The Coffee Bunker to the Tulsa SPCA. Holiday treats will include seasonallyflavored quick breads, fruit crisps and salted caramel brownies.

In his boutique chocolate shop in the Brady Arts District, Bill Copeland, Tulsa’s own Willy Wonka, makes every batch of his premium chocolates by hand, selling them in his two local chocolate boutiques as well as to exclusive shops and hotels. Recently, Copeland opened Glacier Confection Bean-to-Bar, and his Tulsa-based company is a Founding Member of the Heirloom Cacao Preservation Initiative. It is truly a passion, and Copeland and his wife, Cynthia Calvert-Copeland, have traveled the world for their love of chocolate, visiting Peru, Asia and France, for starters, and share their passion by raising support and funds for our fallen heroes and their families. Glacier offers boxed collections ranging form $10 to over $100, with season flavors such as gingerbread, peppermint mocha and eggnog.

1114 S. Yale, 918-633-3182 sweetsandcream.com

Glacier Bean to Bar: 209 E. Archer St, 918-933-6484 Glacier Confection: 15 E MB Brady St, 918-938-6368 Glacier Confection: 1902 Utica Square, 539-424-5992 glacierconfection.com

Snow flake cake: Merritt’s Bakery

Mixed nuts, chocolate covered strawberries, and homemade chocolates: Sweet Boutique

Sweet Boutique

Merritt’s Bakery

Antionette Baking Co.

The Boxyard shopping and dining center downtown has many options for holiday gifts, but the most delicious selections come from the Sweet Boutique. The sweet shop, nestled into a former shipping container, offers a wide assortment of candy and California nut mixes, chocolatecovered nuts and fresh dried fruits, as well as homemade chocolates and toffees. Seasonal truffle flavors include s’mores and champagne.

One could visit Merritt’s Bakery every day of the year and never sample the same thing twice. Since 1979 the bakery cases have been loaded with cookies of all shapes and sizes, cakes, pies, cupcakes and more. During the holidays Merritt’s features themed decorated cookies, gingerbread cookies, fruitcake, stöllen and my favorite, the “snowflake cake”, the equivalent to a giant Ding Dong covered in chocolate ganache (and if you call up and order a Ding Dong cake, they know what you are talking about).

Antoinette’s has garnered a cult-following for their pie night since moving their location to the Brady Arts District in 2015, and still wows customers with gorgeous cakes, French macarons and small-batch baked goods. Breakfast and brunch items round out the menu but customers flock in for the sweets. This holiday season order a crème brûlée pie or an assortment of seasonally-flavored metallic-brushed macarons.

502 E 3rd St, 918-900-2238 sweetboutique.space

Merritt’s Bakery: three locations across the city, visit merrittsbakery.com for more information.

Antoinette Baking Co.: 207 N. Main St., 918-764-8404, antoinettebakingco.com

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Cerise: Nouveau Atelier de Chocolat

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Cutie Cake: Nouveau Atelier de Chocolat

Jack Daniel’s Whiskey Truffle: Nouveau Atelier de Chocolat Afrique: Nouveau Atelier de Chocolat

Nouveau Atelier de Chocolat Reminiscent of a charming European chocolatier, this quaint chocolate shop in the heart of Broken Arrow’s Rose District has been crafting gorgeous and delicious chocolates since opening in TK. Visitors can watch owner Christine Joseph through a window making her chocolates, while sipping on a hot tea or latte. Joseph, who is from Belgium, uses old-world techniques for tempering and crafting the hundreds of pounds of Belgian Callebaut chocolate she goes through every week, making the truffle fillings and the chocolates daily by hand. Chocolate holiday mice, Biscoff cookies and an assortment of Christmas truffles will make the perfect gift for any chocolate lover. 205 S. Main St., Broken Arrow, 918-258-2877 nouveauchocolates.com 20

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A variety of filled donut holes: The Donut Hole

It’s not a class party without a box of donuts from OK Country Donut Shoppe. They have made everything from corn on the cob donuts to sparkling Eiffel towers, and every letter in between. Grab a dozen or two of their holiday shapes for the office party (or just sit at home by the fireplace, wrapping presents with a sugar high). OK Country Donut Shoppe: 8048 S. Yale Ave., 918-493-6455

The Donut Hole in Brookside features mini donuts and donut holes covered in coconut, M&Ms or Fruity Pebbles, for starters, as well as full-size specialty donuts, apple fritters and the like. One bonus – this donut shop stays open until 11pm on the weekends. The Donut Hole: 3305 S. Peoria Ave., 918-771-8800

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“Her Route 66 Kismet”

n a small shop on Route 66, there sits the best smile in Tulsa; a genuine Oklahoman. Her name is Mary Beth Babcock. This perky, inspiring woman is someone you need to know, if you don’t already. Because, let’s face it, everyone knows Mary Beth. She is someone to know if you love Okie goods, Route 66 memorabilia or just need a word of encouragement. (No pressure, Mary Beth!) This former Bartian is now a Tulsa icon from Dwelling Spaces to Oklahoman of the Year to now Buck Atom’s Cosmic Curios. Mary Beth has seen and done it all. An Oklahoma State graduate, she has deep roots to our beloved state starting her career at Eskimo Joe’s on the retail side. She ventured to Neiman Marcus in Dallas, TX for a few years creating their displays and windows before coming home. She missed her native state and felt a calling to invest into the Oklahoma creative spirit. “Dwellings Spaces opened in 2006 at 2nd & Detroit – It was really fun to be part of the Oklahoma love, supporting the local artists & helping small makers, the artists. When I started Dwelling Spaces, first, it was just a gift shop but then I saw this love for Oklahoma.” Mary Beth loved her time with Dwelling Spaces and the life it had. She is immensely proud of what she accomplished with that store. “To watch, to look back and watch the growth knowing the doubt. When I first opened the shop downtown, the doubt that people had with me doing that, it's pretty awesome to look back

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and be like see: it’s good to follow those instincts. ”Other people had taken notice of what she was accomplishing with Dwelling Spaces, by creating a spot for artists, by encouraging people to support local. “Getting that Oklahoman of the Year award was pretty big. Kevin Durant had gotten it the year before me! I thought, why me? I even talked with the ladies that chose me. They said we've been watching what you have been doing. That you are a true Oklahoman. I had asked them at that point now what am I supposed to do. They said keep doing what you're doing.” And, although Mary Beth loved Dwelling Spaces, her time there was limited. After she sold her shop, Mary Beth went searching for her calling. “I dabbled in a couple things. I tried a little shop in a kind of remote area downtown, but it was super off the beaten path. But, we thought maybe we could create something, so I had a store with Aaron Whisner with Clean Hands for a year called Post. Then, started up the 1st Street Flea Market and now it's Rhonda Heinrichs’, she's in charge of that now. That's taking on its own life! I worked with OK Pop for a year and I still help them. I'm not employed, full-time employee with them, but I still consult when they want my help.” She just knew that she was missing something. Something bigger was waiting for her: Route 66.“ So, fast forward to today. Dwelling Spaces - its life you know, it led a beautiful life, but it is now closed. And, I missed that

#NOLIMITWOMEN contribution to the Mother Road.“ What they said was that each time an Oklahoman of the Year gets this award, they're allowed to do a charity event or an event to raise money for something. So, I had raised money for a Roadside Attraction back then; this was 2012. I dreamed up my ideal concert, and it was JD McPherson and Broncho to play Cain's Ballroom, and the money would go towards a Roadside Attraction. Well, that Roadside Attraction that I had dreamed up never came to fruition, so I've had $6,000 from that concert. Now it's going into the 20-foot Buck Atoms. That was huge! I pulled the poster out. It was called ‘Music for the Mother Road.’ That was 2012. So, I guess sometimes things take time and you don't even know what's unfolding. Sometimes you might go through difficult times, not understanding and then you can look back.” From behind her counter to rearranging displays, to hosting pop-ups or searching for new food trucks to invite, this is where Mary Beth belongs. “So, I say to people this is my next chapter.” Mary Beth has big plans for Buck Atom’s Cosmic Curios. Currently, she has the 20-foot roadside attraction in the works and is fundraising for it. In 2019, she is going to pursue a classic neon sign for the shop. But, more than anything, she plans to continue doing what she loves: promoting Route 66 and Oklahoma. the interaction with the people. I missed creating products. I missed brainstorming with people, so I wrote down in my journal. I said, “What do you want?” And I wrote down, retail, but something small. I wanted something manageable for me as I get older. I want to enjoy it, I don't want it grow into this big monster. Thirty minutes later, some people posted this gas station available for rent on Facebook and so I reached out to them. We met the next day and within 2 or 3 days we had a lease. That's how this happened. So, this was not a plan, but I love Route 66. And, when this opened up, a gas station from the 50s on Route 66 right by the Meadow Gold sign…it was a no brainer.” It was kismet! In talking to her, Route 66 had been quietly there all along in her life. From birthday cakes to shops, she knew this is where she belonged.“ It was Michael Wallace’s book “The Mother Road” that I started selling at the shop (Dwelling Spaces), that’s where I got the Route 66 bug. I then realized how much was in Oklahoma. And my mom got me this cake for my birthday in 2010 that was the shape of Oklahoma. It had Route 66 through it, and it had in icing the Blue Whale on there and Pops. It was the coolest thing ever.” Starting here, everything that Mary Beth had been working towards synchronized and fell into place all starting with the Buck Atoms sketch she had asked Jeremy Luther to create for her way back. Buck Atoms is now her mascot for her CRAFT MAGAZINE OK | DEC 2018

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Iron Monk

by Jeremy Strunk

s we enter the month of December, there’s a chill in the air and one’s thoughts may turn to ways to keep warm. Some choose warm apple cider, maybe a freshly baked Christmas cookie, a nice stew, or even a combination. There is another way to warm your bellies though, and it comes in the form of craft beer. Iron Monk Brewing Company, based in Stillwater, is celebrating the release of their seasonal stout this month. Chocolate Habanero Stout is a smooth, chocolate delicacy on the front end, and a warm embrace from a spicy friend on the back end. If the thought of a Habanero beer frightens you a little, fear not. This beer has a very delicate balance of sweet and heat. The brewers at Iron Monk use a special house-made habanero pepper extract at different points in the brewing process, along with cocoa nibs to create this seasonal masterpiece. Chocolate Habanero Stout was originally a taproom only offering, but due to its immense popularity it became Iron Monk’s first seasonal offering in cans. Iron Monk is throwing a party to celebrate the arrival of this yearly delight December 8th. Swing by their taproom, located at 519 S Husband Street in Stillwater, for the official release of the beer, with the keg tapping at 6PM. Along with the beer release, there will be a hot wing eating contest, a food truck, and other games 30

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and activities. Additionally, there will be a very limited amount of Chocolate Habanero Stout aged in Tequila barrels for 8 months that will be available first come, first serve in 32 ounce crowlers to take home. If you can’t make it to Stillwater for the festivities December 8th, Chocolate Habanero Stout will hit distribution the following week and will be on local liquor store shelves across Oklahoma before Santa slides down the chimney. Yes, it can be used as a substitute for milk to go with Santa’s cookies.

Quick Facts:

What: Chocolate Habanero Stout release party (food truck, hot wing eating contest, games, limited Tequila aged variant) When: December 8th at 6PM Where: Iron Monk Brewing Company (519 Husband Street, Stillwater, OK 74074)

Jeremy is one half of the Pub Talk Podcast duo. Check them out on social media @pubtalkpodcast or online at www.pubtalkpodcast.com

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TulsaCraft Breweries

wner & Brewmaster, Travis Richards of Nothings Left Brewing, brews some of the quirkiest and funkiest beers around. From Yabba Dabba to Basic B!t#h and staples like his Strawberry Blonde, he and his NL Crew have burst on the brewery scene and are unapologetically doing it their way. We took a minute to ask Travis five questions and get to know him a little bit more, Cheers!

#1 What is your favorite style of beer?

“Good question, it depends on the season. Spring I like fruited sours, summer is for light beers pilsners and kolsch’s, fall I prefer stouts, and winter is Belgian double/triple/quads.”

#2 Go to Non-Nothings Left Beer?

“You’ll probably see me picking up some Dogfish Head Sea Quench or Founders All Day IPA at the liquor store.”

#5 What can we expect from NLB in the future?

“In the short term, Strawberry Blonde will make its much awaited return to shelves ASAP. We’re also always in the “think tank” brainstorming new small batches and fun events for the best customers in the universe. We’ll also be releasing a membership club soon. 2019 is gonna be wild, y’all.”

#3 Why did you choose to brew beer?

“Such a big question. I really like the complexity but also the accessibility of beer. Ive always enjoyed the depth and unlimited options, yet having set steps within the brewing process. It let’s me take something as crazy as Fruity Pebbles and make it into a really enjoyable beer, while still following standard procedures.”

#4 Your Brew Day iPod/music song playlist or band?

“Oh wow, for a brew day it’s usually a mix of 90’s alt rock or 2000’s post grunge. Maybe some later stuff like Kill Switch Engage, Trivium, a Day to Remember, etc. I also blast some Run the Jewels along with it. “ CRAFT MAGAZINE OK | DEC 2018

The Time of New Era

ulsa has a long and repeated history as a boomtown. It started with oil, then QuikTrip; there was the great McNellies Group restaurant expansion and in more recent years: breweries.A person used to be able to rattle off the names of the two or three breweries in town. Now it seems like there’s a new one every week. It’s not really that many that often, but it takes a minute to recall them all. The number has grown to 11 breweries confined to a few-mile radius. A majority are nestled in a quadrant just east of downtown that runs between Peoria and Lewis, from 2-44 to 12th Street. There are three within blocks of each other in downtown’s Tulsa Arts District. The next closest used to be 4th Street’s Dead Armadillo Craft Brewing. 34 CRAFT MAGAZINE OK | DEC 2018

By Tim Landes

That’s no longer the case with the addition of New Era: Fine Fermentations, which is located just south of The Boxyard at 321 S. Frankfort Ave. The brewery will celebrate its grand opening in early December. “The location of our brewery is inside the national historic building in the East Village District known as ‘The Dock.’ It used to be a grocery store warehouse in the ‘40s. Since then it's mostly been empty until our landlords purchased the building in 2013,” says Jonathan Neff, New Era CEO and head brewer. “We chose this space because it is an ideal location for our brewery, we like to think that we bridge the gap between the up and coming ‘Brewery District’ and downtown.”

That’s a lot of established breweries within walking distance of each other. While some would think it would make for stiff competition, Neff said he wouldn’t be joining the community had it not been for the support of his peers.“ Here in Tulsa, the brewing scene is close knit and everyone helps everyone else,” says Neff. “I have reached out to basically every brewer in town for advice and help, and they have been very kind to me and helped save me lots of headaches. I am glad to be brewing in Tulsa, there isn't a better place to open a brewery, really!” Tulsans love their beer. Well, a lot of Tulsans. There are some who have found it challenging or impossible to partake in the hoppy goodness due to dietary restrictions. Neff is one of those people. In 2013, after studying abroad to earn his master’s degree, he returned to Tulsa to discover a growing craft beer scene with few options for him. “All of my friends had a thousand different recommendations of

beer for me, and I could only give them a sniff. No sips for me or I would have had a terrible reaction,” says Neff, who had been diagnosed with Celiac disease in 2012. “Once I realized I didn't have any true craft options available to me, I began experimenting with brewing my own beer.” Neff says he experimented with different formulas to reduce gluten, but didn’t like the results, so he began researching glutenfree beers. “ In my search I found two craft breweries on the West coast: Groundbreaker Brewing in Portland and Ghostfish Brewing in Seattle,” says Neff. “After doing more online research and speaking with the brewers at Groundbreaker and Ghostfish, I soon learned that there was no literature on brewing gluten free with glutenfree malts, no nne had done any studies. So, I took to the challenge with the other brewers and began my experimentation with millet, buckwheat, rice, and quinoa putting my chemistry and nanotechnology degrees to the test.” CRAFT MAGAZINE OK | DEC 2018

“New Era is housed in a 10,000-square-foot facility with 6,500 square feet of production space, and a 3,500-square-foot taproom...”

LOCAL ARTIST: ANA VELA As Neff continued his research he soon learned there were two more groups whose work is creating new opportunities for glutenfree beer production.“ Thankfully, two malt houses, Grouse in Wellington, Colorado, and Eckert in Chico, California, had already begun their research and production of malted, gluten-free grains,” he says. “So spread out as we are, we are all trying to push the boundaries of brewing and usher in a "New Era" of beer where craft and gluten free can be used to describe the same beer!”

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So that’s where the name comes in. If you’re also the type of person who obsesses over finding Easter eggs in Westworld, then you’ve probably also realized that New Era: Fine Fermentations is an acronym for “Neff.” New Era is housed in a 10,000-square-foot facility with 6,500 square feet of production space, and a 3,500-square-foot taproom that is open to all ages, must be 21 to sit at the bar. There is also a 2,500-square-foot dock/patio. They plan to offer at least 12 beers for their grand opening party. They will soon be self-distributing kegs locally. There’s a plan for

a crowler machine and will soon be doing growler fills. Neff says there are plans to start canning in early 2019. New Era also provides a small food menu featuring all naturally gluten-free options. The menu will expand over time to include dish and beer pairings.“

Our five to 10 year plan is to delve deep into the science of brewing gluten-free, building out our on-site laboratory as well as working with local universities to push the science of brewing further,” says Neff. “We also have a dream of opening a similar location in Barcelona, Spain.”

We like to think our atmosphere of the brewery, as well as the food aspect sets us apart,” says Neff. “We also will be serving coffee and have hopes of opening in the morning a few days a week.”

New Era’s slogan is “Brewed for everyone.” While they hope to be a big draw for those with issues like Celiac disease, the slogan is a reminder that the beer can be enjoyed by anyone who visits their brewpub.“

Neff understands that the uniqueness of his beer plus his food options set him apart from his peers in the area. He knows its ambitious, but this is only the beginning. That’s what drives him. He has big plans for the “New Era” of brewing.“

We love Tulsa and want our customers to feel that love,” says Neff. “We also hope people leave with the thought that beer can be made from all different types of malt, and barley, wheat, and rye are not necessary to craft a delicious brew!”

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Stouts

(McNellie’s Centenial Club)

by Adam Doss

dam Doss is working his way through McNellie’s Centennial Club on behalf of Craft Magazine. The Centennial Club is a specific brew list to drink your way through in order to be part of the elite group. For the first 100, you earn membership and a t-shirt; 200 completed, you earn $100 gift card and a plaque; 300 completed is the highest level where you earn your personal mug on the wall at McNellie’s. Each month he will report what he chose for the month and highlight its flavor and any unusual characteristics. Here’s to Adam’s first 100 beers! So, if you see Adam out buy him a drink (he might have some swag he can toss your way) or ask him what he’s drinking for a good recommendation.

December: Stouts: Stouts are a strong beer with an ABV over 7%. The dark stouts we are familiar with are porter stouts, but stout just refers to a strong beer. Anymore, we just use Stout for porter stouts and that is what I focused on this month. The typical stout flavor is roasted malt and barley. The barley gives the beer a coffee flavor and the roasted malt lends a smokiness; some will have creamy or chocolatey flavors at the finish. There are some amazing stouts available from local breweries and I really enjoyed the Prairie Bomb and the Cabin Boys Felix Et Tenebris.

• The Prairie Bomb: It’s a strong, complex, double stout with a ABV of 13%. This dark, black beer is brewed with espresso beans, chocolate, vanilla beans, and ancho chili peppers. There is a slightly spicy flavor from the chili peppers, along with lots of coffee and chocolate flavors. It has a strong alcohol flavor at the beginning of the drink that changes to a slightly sweet, almost caramel flavor. All-in-all this is a very balanced explosion of flavor in every drink. •

The Cabin Boys Felix Et Tenebris:

A dark, almost black, beer, with a strong, creamy, tan head and a great flavor of smoke, chocolate, and coffee with a crisp citrus finish from the orange juice added in the brewing process.

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uel 66 Tulsa is a family friendly place to eat at your favorite food truck, drink delicious, local beer or cocktails and enjoy the outdoors along Route 66. Enjoy a rotation of food trucks, a pet-friendly space with a full-service bar, communal seating and a large biergarten. Where you will find a huge variety and selection of regional beers and local craft brews from Cabin Boys, Nothings Left and Marshalls to name a few! 2439 E 11th St • Tulsa, OK (918) 861-4110.

Food Truckin Pie in

Spotlight: by: Zach Doss

The Sky

o if you’re out and see the Pie in the Sky lil’blue trailer, don’t think about stopping, just stop! It’s pie, pie in a cup that you get to build, now you’ll have some helpful guidance from Jenn, the owner, who has curated some fine flavor options. Like the Egg Nog and graham cracker crust pie cup or the peppermint with mint cookie crust. Perfect for the holidays and completely complementary to any Saturday lunch.The layers of decadency are layered with love and are topped with whipped cream. So while I waited, I couldn’t help ask her what the haps was on this funk train…. Why pie in a cup? Eating pie out of a cup is much easier to do when you are on the go. Plus, its fun... YOU get to pick YOUR pie. Each one is made to order. What inspires your flavor combinations? People, places, other foods, holidays, etc. We have pies named after friends “ The Joel”, “The Candace”. I did an Irish Coffee Tiramisu for St. Patrick’s Day, “The Bambino” for Babe Ruth’s Birthday, just did our first Beer Pairing at Dead Armadillo Brewery last week. And, sometimes, our latest flavor is someone trying to make an old flavor and they get the ingredients mixed up. That’s how we have White Chocolate Peppermint Mocha and not Chocolate Peppermint Mocha. I have lots of ideas in my head about what I want to try and how I want to expand the Pie menu. Just need to spend more time in the test kitchen. What made you want to start a dessert food truck? Insanity. We had NO idea what we were getting into. We knew we didn’t have the money for a brick and mortar, so this seemed like a good plan. We started researching food trucks, not only here locally, but across the US. There are very few dessert truck concepts outside of snow cones, cupcakes and ice cream. It sounded like a great idea.....It sounded like Pie in the Sky..... What’s in store for the future? We bought a truck (aka Priscilla, Queen of the Dessert) and it is in the process of being built out for Pie. Now that we know what we are doing, the truck will be a bit more user friendly and efficient than the trailer. She will also have a full coffee set up as well. Of course, a brick and mortar is the ultimate goal and we have big ideas that we are discussing with people. When its the right time, it will happen. As for Bon Cheri, the concept will stay the same. Sarah Daniels worked hard on Bon Cheri and trusted us enough to sell to us. That means a great deal and we do not want to let her down. We are currently looking at a few “permanent” summer locations for Bon Cheri as well as getting her out to as many events as possible.

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WHY HAVE WE BEEN AROUND SO LONG? ITâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S EASY. WE HAVE BEEN DOING IT HANDMADE BEFORE HANDMADE WAS A BUZZWORD. YES, WE ARE A LITTLE CRAFTY! FIRST & FOREMOST, WE HAVE NEVER USED A COMMISSARY. WE MAKE THE FOLLOWING IN EACH STORE DAILY (to just name a few): 1. We make our dough fresh daily. Our hand-tossed dough goes through a 3-day cold rise process before we serve it. 2. We get our flour from Shawnee Mills in Shawnee, Oklahoma. We use a high protein red winter wheat flour. 3. We make our sauce daily. We meld our sauce with our propriety blend of spices in a steam kettle for 5 hours and let refrigerate for 24 hours before we serve. 4. We use a brined whole milk mozzarella and shred our cheese fresh each day. 5. We use 100% Real Meat Protein with no fillers made to our specifications. 6. And yes, we Hand Bread our Fried Mushrooms at the time you order them! We get our fresh mushrooms from J&M Farms in Miami, Oklahoma. Now you know. Come taste the difference.

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