Greg Horton

Oklahoma City

Writer at LUXIERE

Writer at Freelance

freelance writer : professor : wine lover

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Articles

The Peruvian Palate

1 month ago | luxiere.co | Greg Horton

In the beginning, there was El Pollon. As far as anyone we spoke to can remember, it was the first explicitly Peruvian restaurant in Oklahoma City, opening in 2007. To be accurate, though, the history of Peruvian food in the metro begins in Mexican restaurants, like Nino’s and Ricky’s Cafe. In some ways, the history of Tayta, the new Latin American concept at 25 N. Hudson Ave. downtown, begins at Nino’s. “I met Niel at Nino’s,” Madeline Zambrano says.
Everyday Intention

1 month ago | luxiere.co | Greg Horton

In the middle of a pollo asado brunch at a Guatemalan joint, Rachel Minick drops this gem: “Ritual keeps the scope of what can happen during an event scaled down.” She’s referring to chaos, and the trope goes as far back as all the “gods vs. chaos monsters” struggles of the earliest religious epics.
Boomtown Market: Round Top, Texas, goes from empty to exquisite overnight — LUXIERE

Jan 10, 2025 | luxiere.co | Greg Horton

The Halles is 5.1 acres of land with 28,000 square feet of rental space, including a handful of 3D-printed cement casitas for vendors to stay in during the show. The grounds boast a restaurant, coffee shop, workout facility and gallery for visiting artists. The fall show in 2024 had neo-expressionist bunny and butterfly artist Hunt Slonem in the space.
Best New Restaurants (and Bars) in OKC 2024

Nov 1, 2024 | eatingokc.com | Greg Horton

For about five minutes, The Den at NONESUCH was the best new thing in Oklahoma City, and then it was gone, part of new owner Kelly Whitaker’s plan for a new chapter for the storied Midtown concept. I wanted to acknowledge that they would have been part of the list had they kept the nested approach going, but I have every confidence that Id Est will do something awesome for what they’re calling Chapter Two.
Akai Sushi Makes Its Wheeler District Debut

Oct 10, 2024 | eatingokc.com | Greg Horton

Akai Sushi, the new Wheeler District restaurant from Viet Pham, featuring executive chef Shinichi Okamoto, opened in September, but the grand opening is October 10. A newcomer to hospitality, Pham spent more than 20 years operating a tennis academy in Minneapolis before coming to Oklahoma City. “My first time in OKC was about 25 years ago, coaching tennis,” Pham said. “After a match, I met Ban Nguyen (Jimmy’s Egg) and he invited me to eat with him.
Wingin’ It in OKC

Sep 30, 2024 | eatingokc.com | Greg Horton

A handy reference for where to find the best wings hot and mild, bone-in and boneless, wet and dry in OKC, and while the list isn’t exhaustive, it’s enough to keep you busy — and full — for a while. If you ever want to see the reptilian brain – that oldest part of the human mammalian brain – at work, mention barbecue, burgers, pizza, or wings, and just watch the race to tribalism.
The Power of Perspective: Julianna Brannum on growing opportunities for Native filmmakers — LUXIERE

Sep 19, 2024 | luxiere.co | Greg Horton

Julianna Brannum is mostly known as a producer of films about Native Americans, their stories and cultures—but not so secretly, she has another passion that occupies much of her creative headspace. “I love true crime,” the Norman native and citizen of the Comanche Nation says. “Errol Morris is my favorite filmmaker ever. His film freed a person from prison.
Chef Jeff Chanchaleune Announces His Newest Concept, Bar Sen

Sep 14, 2024 | eatingokc.com | Greg Horton

Three-time James Beard nominee Chef Jeff Chanchaleune announced today that his new Plaza District concept will be called Bar Sen. Slated for a late fall or early winter open, the Lao noodle joint is adjacent to Ma Der Lao Kitchen, the restaurant that has provided Chanchaleune with his three nominations and two finalist nods, as well as accolades from Bon Appetit and the New York Times.
Adventures in Viticulture: Madi Franklin’s winding road to winemaking — LUXIERE

Sep 11, 2024 | luxiere.co | Greg Horton

Somewhere in the undeveloped lands between downtown Hanoi and the Noi Bai airport, Madison “Madi” Franklin crossed her arms, tucked her head and deliberately fell backward off the moving motorcycle—she thought she was experiencing an abduction attempt. It was the second of three rides on motorbikes, during two of which she was a passenger, that a biographer would certainly use in media res style to start chapters in the narrative of her life.
Top Chef Alumna Chef Nini Nguyen in Oklahoma City Labor Day Weekend for Two Events

Aug 30, 2024 | shorturl.at | Greg Horton

Top Chef alumna, instructor, and author Chef Nini Nguyen is in Edmond this weekend for a collaboration dinner with Chef Jeff Chanchaleune and a book signing at Bluebird Books. The Friday night dinner, already sold out, is at Birdies by Chef Kevin Lee, and it’s Lee who organized Nguyen’s appearance in the metro, as well as another Top Chef alum, New York-based Chef Dale Talde, founder of Food Crush Hospitality.