Thackerville
Thackerville, OK · Food & Drink
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This Oklahoma Italian Restaurant Is Hidden Inside A 1911 Bank With The Original Vault Still Inside
You would never guess that a bank vault could hold something this delicious. In Oklahoma, a historic building from 1911 has found new life as an Italian restaurant. The old bank’s rugged red brick walls now provide a warm and inviting backdrop for classic pasta dishes. Diners can even enjoy a meal inside the former vault, which has been transformed into an intimate dining space.
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This Oklahoma Café Serves Fry Bread And Buffalo Burgers Inside A Chickasaw Cultural Center
A meal here is more than just fuel for the day. It is a taste of history, served on a plate. Tucked inside a sprawling cultural center, a café in Oklahoma serves traditional fare that connects diners to generations of Chickasaw heritage. The fry bread is golden and pillowy, a perfect base for hearty toppings or a simple dusting of sugar.
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Ardmore’s 13th annual United Way BBQ Showdown raises record amount
ARDMORE, Okla. (KXII) - It was a record breaking year for the annual barbecue showdown in Ardmore over the weekend. The event brought in a total of $569,500. The showdown, put on in a partnership with the Valero Ardmore refinery, benefits the United Way of South Central Oklahoma. More than...
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This Oklahoma Café Serves Fry Bread And Buffalo Burgers Inside A Chickasaw Cultural Center
A meal here is more than just fuel for the day. It is a taste of history, served on a plate. Tucked inside a sprawling cultural center, a café in Oklahoma serves traditional fare that connects diners to generations of Chickasaw heritage. The fry bread is golden and pillowy, a perfect base for hearty toppings or a simple dusting of sugar.
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This Oklahoma Catfish Buffet Keeps The Trays Piled High Three Nights A Week
Thursday arrives, and this Oklahoma buffet starts counting plates instead of hours. The doors open Thursday through Saturday, and the all-you-can-eat spread quickly turns one plate into a warm-up. Fried catfish leads the way, and Southern sides make skipping a second round unlikely. The details matter here. Farm-raised catfish gets...
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This Small Oklahoma Town Quietly Became Pie Heaven and Ships Over 4 Million Pecan Pies a Year
Somewhere along the Oklahoma interstate, a billboard appears out of nowhere and somehow convinces thousands of drivers to take a 1.5-mile detour off the highway. That billboard belongs to Field’s Pies, a wholesale bakery tucked quietly into Pauls Valley, a small town most travelers might otherwise roll right past.
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Oklahoma’s Most Legendary Fried Pies Come From An Old-School Bakery That Makes Thousands Every Day
A single bite of a golden, hand-crimped pie is all it takes to understand the legend. For decades, a humble shop tucked alongside a scenic highway has been turning out thousands of these flaky, fried pastries every single day, earning a reputation that stretches far beyond the state line. The...
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Talk of the Town: 13th Annual United Way BBQ Showdown
ARDMORE, Okla. (KXII) - United Way of South Central Oklahoma Executive Director Bryce Chitwood joined Caroline on Talk of the Town to discuss this year’s BBQ Showdown. Brought in partnership between United Way of South Central Oklahoma and the Valero Ardmore Refinery, the two-day event kicks off on Friday, August 7, and ends Saturday, August 8.
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12 Eastern Oklahoma Buffets That Locals Say Still Do Things Like It’s The 1980s
You step into an eastern Oklahoma buffet, and the plastic tablecloths take you back. The steam tables are loaded with fried chicken, mashed potatoes, and gravy. The decor has not changed in decades, and neither has the food. Some of these spots have been serving Southern classics for years. The...
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Kingston restaurant showcased in video on YouTube channel featuring spots to eat nationwide
KINGSTON, Okla. (KXII) - A Kingston Italian restaurant is getting its close-up on a YouTube channel spotlighting places to eat across the country. The episode featuring the family-focused Bella Vita Italian Restaurant is now live on the America’s Best Restaurants YouTube channel. The episode, filmed in April, highlights owner Gima Idrizi’s American dream story, their made-from-scratch Italian dishes and the welcoming atmosphere they strive to create every day.
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Coburn teaches all about sourdough
Local Buncombe Creek resident Patti Coburn offered a free sourdough making class at the Shay Community Center on July 8. Not only did she host the class, she provided everything participants needed to learn the art of sourdough baking. In addition to demonstrating how to make sourdough bread, she shared...
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Dunkin’ restaurant coming to Durant
DURANT, Okla. (KXII) - A popular restaurant chain will be opening its doors in Durant soon. A Dunkin’ (formerly known as Dunkin’ Donuts) restaurant is set to open at 2432 West Main Street. The location is aiming for an early fall opening date, and it will employ about...
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This Beloved Restaurant in Oklahoma Has Mastered Fresh Gulf Seafood Without a Beach in Sight
Oklahoma is not exactly the first place that comes to mind when you think about fresh shrimp and perfectly fried catfish. There are no ocean breezes here, no boardwalks, no seagulls stealing your fries. Yet somehow, a small restaurant tucked along a highway in southern Oklahoma has built a loyal...
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This Oklahoma Café Surrounded by Springs and Trails Serves Native-Inspired Dishes You Won’t Find Anywhere Else
This Oklahoma café sits surrounded by natural springs and peaceful trails, a place where people come to soak in mineral water and hike through quiet woods. But hiding within this outdoor paradise is a restaurant that deserves just as much attention as the landscape itself, serving native inspired dishes that you will not find anywhere else in the state.