Tasty Tidbits

BISTRO 22

Experience contemporary French cuisine at Edmond’s Bistro 22. Libation choices include the Bistro 22 Hurricane, with a base of secret house mix of juices and three rums - silver, aged and coconut. Another cocktail choice, Elder ower French, is a heady mélange of Aviation gin, St. Germaine, simple syrup, Prosecco and fresh lemon juice. Appetizers include shrimp escargot baked with herbed garlic butter, mozzarella and sourdough toast points, or try tru e frites with tru e butter, Parmesan and chives with rosemary and black pepper aioli. Main course stars Photo courtesy Bistro 22 are the certi ed black angus beef and the stewed mussels with marinara. Dessert has to be experienced to understand the deliciousness – try the dark brioche rum pudding with vanilla bean ice cream and whiskey caramel sauce. 1417 E. Danforth Rd., Edmond; bistrotwentytwo.com.

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THE BIG BISCUIT

e Big Biscuit o ers all things breakfast, with tasty twists on old favorites. Marquee signature dishes include cinnamon roll pancakes, fragrant with caramelized brown sugar and cinnamon, swirled into buttermilk pancakes with a nish of drizzled icing. On the savory side, the Boss Tom sandwich, brimming in shaved turkey, tomato, jack cheese, bacon and ranch on sourdough, comes with a side of fries or garden salad. Variations on buttermilk pancakes include choices like peanut butter, bananas, blueberries and pecans. 1134 N. Ninth St., Broken Arrow; 8920 S. Memorial Dr., Tulsa; bigbiscuit. com.

SPARROW MODERN ITALIAN

Memorable meals at Sparrow Modern Italian often start with signature, handcrafted cocktails or your choice of a variety of Italian wines. Modernized classics from chefs Je ery Holloway and Joel Wingate include starters like fritto misto with black tiger shrimp, calamari and lemon aioli, or perhaps try house made crispy fried mozzarella with blush sauce. Salads include the Tuscan kale with citrus-walnut dressing and pecorino cheese. Crafted to share, the pizza-style chicken Parmesan with pink peppercorn honey and arugula spring mix is a main course choice, along with several styles of pizza to try. Sweet nishes can include ourless chocolate torte with wild berry sorbet and vanilla cream. 507 S. Blvd., Edmond; sparrowitalian.com.

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SUSHI FORK

For an American spin on sushi, check out Sushi Fork, a fast casual immersion of Japanese sushi senses. Try classic, custom-crafted traditional combinations, and then mix it up with bold combos. Savory choices start with seaweed or soy to contain cooked llers like tempura shrimp, eel, chicken, fried calamari, or, if you prefer protein raw, there’s salmon, yellowtail, tuna and more. A rainbow of color is next with cucumber, cream cheese, avocado, jalapeño, bell pepper, sprouts, strawberry, lettuce, carrots or ponzu mushroom options. To top it all, choose among scallions, cilantro, mango, sesame seeds, spicy crushed Cheetos and more. Sauces like lime crema or honey tru e aioli nish your savory creation. 8115 S. Olympia Avenue, Tulsa; sushifork.com. TRACY LEGRAND