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swanky restaurant located in Oklahoma City’s Bricktown district. Kurt Fleischfresser, owner and executive chef of The Coach House, has influenced many young chefs in Oklahoma and continues to produce stellar cuisine in his Nichols Hills restaurant.
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Chef Oklahoma’s chefs create beautiful plates. James Shrader owner and executive chef at Palace Café, is once again recognized for the superior culinary skills he displays at his popular restaurant in Tulsa. Justin Thompson, executive chef and proprietor of successful Tulsa restaurants Juniper, Prhyme, Tavolo and the new 624 Kitchen & Catering, is also recognized for inventive dishes that taste as good as they look. Tim Inman, owner and executive chef of Stonehorse Café, wows crowds at his Utica Square gem with fare that features flavor and creativity. Ryan Parrott is a powerhouse chef in Oklahoma City. Currently overseeing Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill’s Oklahoma City location, Parrott continues to use his culinary chops for good. Daniel Nemec, executive chef at Mickey Mantle’s Steakhouse, serves signature steaks, chops and seafood in the
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complex that employs thousands and serves patients whose illness range from a common cold to those more severe. David Green is CEO of Hobby Lobby, one of the largest arts and crafts store chains in the nation and headquartered in Oklahoma City.
Company to Work For There are companies both large and small that provide a great atmosphere in which employees can thrive. Williams Companies places importance on its company’s core values and beliefs that include integrity, safety and environmental stewardship. ONEOK, a natural gas company, focuses on developing dynamic employees that fit the company’s culture and can change along with the company. Saint Francis Health System employs thousands in its various hospitals and clinics across the Tulsa metro area. Cherokee Nation Businesses employs more than 9,000 people in various industries, including gaming, information technology, health care and environmental services. Manhattan Construction provides its employees myriad opportunities for growth and promotion within the company. Chesapeake Energy continues to foster a corporate culture that keeps employees happy. Beyond benefits, employees enjoy a picturesque campus and onsite health and dental services as well as a fitness center and restaurants. In addition to working in a modern skyscraper in downtown Oklahoma City, Devon Energy employees enjoy encouragement and results-driven rewards. Chickasaw Nation is recognized as a great company for which to work because of great benefits and opportunities for promotion within the nation’s various sectors. Sandridge is an energy company in downtown Oklahoma City that provides great perks for its employees.
A company’s chief executive officer can set the tone for a workplace’s corporate culture. Jake Henry Jr. of Saint Francis Health System receives kudos for overseeing a successful health system that saw more than 120,000 emergency room visits; 5,441 births and 51,397 inpatient admissions during the 2013 fiscal year. Alan Armstrong of Williams Companies leads the global energy company based in Tulsa. Paula Marshall of The Bama Companies continues to lead a company founded by her grandmother. The company has operated in Tulsa since 1936 and places emphasis on employee satisfaction and giving back to the community. Harold Hamm is CEO of Continental Resources, an energy company whose headquarters are located in downtown Oklahoma City’s thriving business district. Hamm has led the company for nearly 50 years, and has seen the company through many changes. Chuck Spicer is CEO GUTHRIE, BEST SMALL TOWN of OU Medical Center, PHOTO COURTESY GUTHRIE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. a world-class medical