In my ten-plus years of reviewing Oklahoma City restaurants, I rarely get a chance to stop by a James Beard-anointed eatery. My beat is usually taco trucks, greasy spoons, and other deliciously off-the-beaten-path dives that only win awards if they stuff a Gazette "Best Of" ballot.
But, for my lovely fiancée’s birthday, I wanted to take her to a very impressive restaurant – Black Walnut, 100 NE 4th St., in Deep Deuce.
Led by 2023 James Beard recipient Chef Andrew Black, it's not only one of the most stellar restaurants in Oklahoma, but in all of the United States!