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VOL 20 ISSUE 9
September 2013
TULSA
NE Oklahoma’s Leading Consumer Newspaper
An Evening of Wine & Roses The 19th annual event hosted by Tulsa Garden Center is scheduled for Friday, September 27, 2013 and will feature more than 150 different wines and over 35 local restaurants. By Sheryl Sowell
Memorable wines, romantic moonlight and the heady fragrance of roses all combine to create a magical experience at Tulsa Garden Center’s 19th annual An Evening of Wine & Roses. This year’s event will be held Friday, September 27 from 7 to 9:30 p.m., in the Tulsa Municipal Rose Garden. An Evening of Wine & Roses is one of the region’s largest wine tasting events. Guests will enjoy over 150 different wines from around the world complemented by
elegant hors d’oeuvres and desserts from more than 35 of Tulsa’s top restaurants and caterers. The combination of delectable food and exquisite wine enjoyed under the stars, while strolling through a garden full of gorgeous fragrant roses, makes this an enchanting autumn evening. Tickets for An Evening of Wine & Roses are $65 for Tulsa Garden Center members and $80 for nonmembers. Prior to the main event, a private Sponsor Tasting will
be held in the Tulsa Garden Center Mansion from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sponsors will savor exceptional wines from premium vintners and delicious fare from Tulsa’s top chefs. Individual sponsor level tickets are $130 or 10 tickets for $1,100. A private table for 10 guests can be reserved for $1,600. Wine participants to date include: Dynamic Brands, Inc., E & J Gallo Winery, Glazer’s Oklahoma, Oak Hills Winery & Vineyard, (continued on page 24)
Save the Date for “The Event” of the Year The Event on September 19 and 20 will celebrate 75 years of Oklahoma’s favorite son and the Will Rogers Memorial Museum. By Carol Beck-Round
Mark your calendar for September 19 and 20. You don’t want to miss “The Event” of the year with two exciting evenings to celebrate Will Rogers, Oklahoma’s favorite son, and the 75th Diamond Jubilee Anniversary of the Will Rogers Memorial Museum. The celebration, a fundraiser, will
kick off in Claremore with the Will Rogers Memorial Foundation hosting an evening event to highlight Will and the Museum as well as the presentation of “The Award,” honoring the early pioneers and founders of the Memorial Museum in a video (continued on page 24)
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Preparing for "The Event" are (L to R): Steve Turnbo, Will Rogers Memorial Commissioner; Linda Bradshaw, The Event Chair; and Phil Albert, Vice President, Will Rogers Memorial Foundation Board. (continued on page 2) www.valuenews.com South Tulsa 40,966 homes (This is a geo-demographic mailing list and delivered to homes in Mid-Town and South Tulsa.)
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Pictured inside the Tulsa Garden Center Mansion are, from left, Dixie Bohannon, wine chair; Rebecca McMaster, wine consultant, B&B Liquor Warehouse; and Debbie Kirkpatrick, event chair.
Rise of the Blue Phoenix Blue Phoenix Buffet in Owasso offers a seafood buffet variety that is the best in the Tulsa area according to customers. By Carol Beck-Round
With seven buffets, including three hot bars, two fruit and salad bars, one sushi bar and a Hibachi grill, the owners of Blue Phoenix Buffet & Sushi like offering traditional Chinese food as well as Americanized versions to their customers. “I like to cook,” says Anthony Jiang, who co-owns the popular Owasso restaurant with his business partner, Hao Zheng. “I also like introducing traditional Chinese food to American people.” According to Jiang, “Traditional Chinese food is not that easy to cook
and many restaurants in America don’t carry it. We want to make our customers happy and at the same time, help them to learn about traditional Chinese food.” Tremella lotus seed, a sweet soup, is one example of a traditional Chinese food that involves a lengthy process to prepare. However, it is a very healthy dish – and very tasty. Jiang began his restaurant career 11 years ago in New York when he was working for someone else. (continued on page 24)
Hao Zheng, owner, Blue Phoenix Buffet in Owasso.
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