Just desserts
Ganache Patisserie owners open second concept
Despite the rough-going in the 405 diningscape, growth continues in fits and spurts. Chisholm Creek's Market Street retail strip welcomed a sweet new concept into Suite 103 with the opening of Domenico Coffee & Dessert Bar, 1332 W Memorial Road Ave.
It's the latest confection-fueled concept from Ganache Patisserie owners Laura Szyld and Matt Ruggi.
The Shops at Market Street, a mini retail development next door to Razzoo's, also includes OKC Soda Co. and Apple Tree Chocolate Co. out of Norman.
Domenico opened last week, just across the pond from Birra Birra Craft Pizzeria and Bibi's Ice Cream. The new eatery offers gourmet ice cream from Gifford's in Skowhegan, Maine, milkshakes, cookies, cinnamon rolls, sweet crepes, cakes and sundaes as part of its dessert bar. Sauces, syrups and confections are made in house.
I tried The Nutty ($15) which is made with chocolate-peanut butter ice cream, Snickers bar, caramel drizzle, chocolate whipped cream and mixed caramelized nuts.
Lori had the Dulce de Leche ($15), which includes Dulce De Leche and vanilla ice cream, Dulce De Leche sauce, Alfajores (a Dulce de Leche sandwich cookie), gold chocolate shards, whipped cream, caramel cookies and salted caramel Crispearls.
Sugar high indeed. Domenico is open seven days a week, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, closing at 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and opening at 8 a.m. on Sunday. The coronavirus has affected hours, so call 608-2212 to confirm.
Find the full menu at www. domenicookc.com.
National Spotlight burn on
Another week, another segment from Food Network's pre-COVID-19 visit to the 405 diningscape hits the schedule. Mama E's Soul Food, 3828 Springlake Drive, is the only restaurant ever to appear on both “Diners, Drive-ins
& Dives” and “Restaurant Impossible.”
On Thursday night, owners Keith and Stephanie Patterson appear on” Restaurant Impossible: Revisited.” It's been a rollercoaster ride for the Pattersons since they opened Mama E's Wings and Waffles in 2005. They were featured on “Diners, Drive-ins & Dives” in 2009, which increased business so much it allowed the Pattersons to open a second location in 2010.
Despite the idea for expansion coming straight from Triple-D host Guy Fieri, the result landed the couple on host Robert Irvine's “Restaurant: Impossible” a couple of years later. The second location is long gone, and the Pattersons have dropped “wings and waffles” from the name of the restaurant.
Tune in Thursday to see what happens when Irvine checks in with the Pattersons. Showtime is 8 p.m.
On Friday, you can catch a rerun of the Triple-D episode that first aired last week of Travel by Taste Deli and Market, 4818 N MacArthur Blvd. in Warr Acres.
Opened by Parviz Rezaian in 1997, Travel
by Taste serves authentic Mediterranean Cuisine and, as the name says, also includes a deli and market. The re-air is set for 4 p.m. Friday on Food Network.
In Memoriam
Bill Shumate, a legend in the Oklahoma dining community, passed away last week after a long battle with
illness in St. Petersburg, Florida. He was 89.
Shumate was founder of the Across the Street restaurant in Norman, which was a launching pad for a young up-and-comers like Hal Smith and Paul Seikel. Shumate and his wife at the time, JoAnn, opened the restaurant with Sed Kennedy and his wife in 1963 opposite the University of Oklahoma campus.
It was an immediate success and bred five more locations in Oklahoma and Kansas.
Butterfield Overland Express and 63rd Street Grille followed. Later came Harry's Oyster Bar & American Grille and a
disco called Clementine's with
Seikel.
Shumate moved to Tampa in 1986 with his third wife, Joanie, where in semiretirement he opened three successful restaurants.
Shumate was born Otho Woodson Shumate Jr. in Oklahoma City in 1930. After graduating from Classen High School in 1948, Shumate headed to OU where he earned a bachelor's in business and became a member of Phi Gamma Delta before serving in the U.S. Army in Korea.
Survivors include his children and stepchildren, Lynn (Eric) Chamberlain, John (Amber) Shumate, Karen (Gerard) Lazaro, David (Cindy) Bernardy, Bill (Gina) Bernardy, and Jason and Jarrod Dyer; 23 grandchildren and step-grandchildren; and numerous great and step-great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.