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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.
Designing for Decades: David Caldwell creates luxury leather heirlooms for the next generation — LUXIERE

2 months ago | luxiere.co | Megan Shepherd

In a time when nondescript sites like Shein and TikTok Shop have made fast fashion more ubiquitous than ever, Tulsa-based designer David Caldwell is pushing against the trend and reaching back into the wardrobe to reimagine an old staple: the leather jacket. As someone drawn to the meaning behind making, leather makes sense for Caldwell. “Leather is timeless, classic, elevated,” he explains.
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.
Creative Communion: Trueson and Zia Daugherty’s art of living — LUXIERE

Nov 8, 2024 | luxiere.co | Alicia Chesser

But the Daughertys have some key things in common, besides their mutual respect for each other’s work and process. Zia, who’s been painting and drawing since childhood, is the niece of Chris Rodgers, herself a retired religious-art restorer, and the granddaughter of the late Bob Bartholic, a legend in the Tulsa arts world. Art was a vital part of Trueson’s young life, too; he regularly visited museums with his family and took his first college-level art class at 16.
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.
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.
Fresh startup Cinny offers single-serve healthier sugar alternative — LUXIERE

Sep 4, 2024 | luxiere.co | Michael Kinney

According to Richardson, who grew up in Moore, the trio specifically chose Indonesian cinnamon because it provided a sweeter taste than other varieties. “The Chinese cinnamon has a really sharp spiciness to it, as does the Vietnamese,” says Richardson. “But the Indonesian cinnamon naturally has a really soft but strong sweetness. So it matches the sugar taste a little bit and it gives you that sweetness.
Pop-Up Pioneer Plants Roots in Tulsa: Prism Cafe — LUXIERE

Aug 28, 2024 | luxiere.co | Megan Shepherd

At its core, Prism serves elegant, locally sourced cafe food—and “whatever’s fresh” is always the first ingredient. As a firm believer in the power of organic, nutrient-dense food to heal and nourish, Hunter leans heavily on the bounty of Oklahoma-grown micro-greens, herbs, fruits and vegetables harvested from the neighborhood gardens and fields for her menus.
From Paris to Tulsa: The extraordinary life of Tulsa Ballet’s Aubin Le Marchand — LUXIERE

Aug 20, 2024 | luxiere.co | Alicia Chesser |Shawna Burroughs

Around here, you don’t necessarily expect to see a ballet dancer with a French accent casually chatting over a coffee shop counter. But Aubin Le Marchand, originally from Paris, is no stranger to getting right into the mix of things, wherever he is. The 24-year-old arrived in Tulsa last summer just after the Father’s Day storm. On stage and in person, you might say he brings his own kind of weather system with him.