Bayou Boysby: Madison Orr Bayou Boyz BBQ is a family-owned restaurant located in beautiful downtown Jenks right on Main Street. The story of this restaurant started when Cecil and moved from Austin Texas to Jenks about 20 years ago with him and he brought his family recipes from the Deep South. His dishes are inspired by his grandma’s Cajun recipes for the mac & cheese The building was the very first Kentucky fried chicken in Jenks. then was converted to Big Daddy‘s BBQ then Casey’s Barbecue sold it to Bayou Boyz. Creole means blended and they serve a variety of creole dishes They have cool decorations including lots of license plates from Route 66 along with others that their fans have sent them. He had to change some of his recipes to adjust to the style of serving they do in the restaurant. They serve from a line, rather than made to order. This gets you your food more quickly, but means cooking more moistly so the food does not dry out while being kept warm for customers. When you walk in you see a variety of options to choose from ribs smoked barbecue pulled pork. They make your plate in front of you or you can order from a variety of options that are made in-house from scratch in the kitchen. It's truly an amazing overall experience. One of the cool things about their sauces is the Barbeque sauce is locally made in Tahlequah. It was based on their house recipe but is produced by a contractor to meet state regulations. They offer catering and takeout family-style meals. They have fried alligators and étouffée. And they serve fried pies of many flavors. The Cabbage was his grandmother’s recipe, a German recipe minus vinegar. I'd like to finish this article off with a recipe from Bayou Boyz BBQ you can make at home! The Macaroni and cheese recipe. Ingredients: 2 tbs butter 1 cup diced onions 1 cup chopped bacon, uncooked 1 cup milk 2 cups hot water 1 32 oz block Velveeta (you will use ¾ of it) 4 cups macaroni
About me! I am Madison Orr, I’m in troop 1510 currently working on our Silver Award. I’ve been a part of Troop 1510 for 9 years, I’m an artist and own the sweetest cat ever Jumbo Shrimp! I fill my time up with things like drawing, gaming, and hanging out with my friends. With COVID and everything, it’s been hard finding little spots of happiness, but this project has helped me have a reason to get out of bed haha!
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By: Mariamu NgaruiyaThe word “soul” was often used to describe African American culture. The term came about in the nineteen-sixties in the midst of the black nationalist movement. This history is where soul food got its name. One of the earliest uses of the term soul food can be found in “The Autobiography of Malcolm X.”
Soul Food can be described as home-cooking that originated in the south. Some staples of Soul Food are beans, pork, cornmeal, and greens. Pork can be found in many dishes and is a huge variable in Soul Food. To many Americans “soul food” just sounds like normal southern food. However, while all Soul Food is southern, all southern food is not soul food. The roots of Soul Food stem from the enslavement of African Americans. That of which was a very prominent part of history in the south. When slaves were captured the food that was rationed out to them was very low in nutritional value and in very small portions. African Americans were then given no choice but to make due with what they had on hand. Even after the abolition of slavery, many of the same recipes using the same ingredients still circled around. Making use of those ingredients had become a tradition. That tradition integrated into the black culture that was being built. However poor white americans also ate similar foods. The differences was that in Soul Cooking, there was a broader use of seasoning. For example fried chicken was originally brought to the united states by the irish. However African Americans spiced it up and reinvented it by adding more seasoning and changing the preparation a bit. Wanda J’s Next Generation is a black owned soul food restaurant located in the Greenwood district of Tulsa. The restaurant was first opened in 1974 by Wanda J. Armstrong. She had been working in a small restaurant the day that her son, Ty, was released from the hospital after being hit by a car and breaking his knee. The owner said she could go pick him up but afterwards needed to come back to work. She had to leave Ty sitting in the back of her 73’ impala in a full body cast while she finished her shift. After that she left and didn't go back. Wanda decided that she never wanted to have to be put in that situation again and opened up a restaurant of her own.” They were dictating where and when you live. That’s kind of what black Wall Street was doing - you were working for yourself. You can help other people and work for other people, but you can still work for yourself.” Said Ty, when recanting the story of how Wanda J’s came to be. Ty walker is the current owner of Wanda J's. His mom runs Evelyn’s with his sister while he runs the Wanda J’s down on 111 N. Greenwood Ave. Wanda J’s Next Generation is the second location for Wanda J’s. The first one was located in Broken Arrow but he and his wife closed it to take over Wilson’s Bar-B-Q. Ty doesn’t believe that his past jobs affect the way that he runs his kitchen much. He does use things he's learned like management and training employees in his business though. His company helps his community by providing jobs for people. He doesn't do anything on the POC experience ”I’m an American...I don’t want to be out in a class and I don’t want to put anybody in a class”. He just has “a human being experience...that’s the way [he] was raised. Money isn’t prejudiced, it’s just green.” says Ty. None of the food on his menu has been named after anything relating to the back wall street or the black experience. He does have a menu item though, called the L&L Skillet. The name came about because it was always being ordered by the same two customers, a white and a black man. That's about the only thing his food is named after though, his customers. One of my favourite soul food dishes would have to be cornbread. There is just something about it that feels so homely. Maybe it's the way it tastes, or how the smell is so warm and inviting, but cornbread is just such an amazing dish and doesn't get enough time of day. So the recipe I'm going to share is Glory’s Cornbread. Ingredients: 2 cups of self rising flour ½ cup of sugar 2 eggs ¼ cup vegetable oil 2 cups whole milk Non stick spray Preparation:
tucci’s “Tucci's Italian Restaurant is located in the center of historic Cherry Street in Tulsa. Guest's have enjoyed our iconic, "Little Italy", atmosphere for 25 years now.” you can find this on their website! https://www.tuccistulsa.com They do doordash and you can eat outside! Due to covid they made an amazing outdoor eating space. Their food is amazing with so many options, like pizza, pasta, and more! The service was amazing! This is a restaurant but there is a full bar inside. When I went there to try it out for yall I got chicken alfredo and a cherry Italian soda. For a starter, I got their cheese garlic bread. I also tried something new bruschetta and the cannoli, the cannoli is house-made Cannoli are Italian pastries consisting of tube-shaped shells of fried pastry dough, filled with a sweet, creamy filling usually containing ricotta they also have homemade meatballs pasta! location formerly occupied by Cherry Street Bakery. It started as a pizza-by-the-slice café but soon expanded to includefullItalian menu. All the buildings have history on the cherry street so it’s a sure place to visit if you’re in Tulsa! Honestly worth every bite so here’s a bite of your own Here’s a recipe for the cherry Italian soda!
About Madison Orr About me! I am Madison Orr, I’m in troop 1510 currently working on our Silver Award. I’ve been a part of Troop 1510 for 9 years, I’m an artist and own the sweetest cat ever Jumbo Shrimp! I fill my time up with things like drawing, gaming, and hanging out with my friends. With COVID and everything, it’s been hard finding little spots of happiness, but this project has helped me have a reason to get out of bed haha! Black Wall Street Liquid Lounge:Food Makes the World Go 'Round, Part 2 December 17, 2020 Mariamu Ngaruiya Watch me make the signature Sweet Willie J The Black Wall Street Liquid Lounge (10 N. Greenwood Ave., Suite 101 – 539.867.2477) is owned by Mr. Dwight Eaton, a Tulsa native. He is originally from Tulsa, Oklahoma, and so are his parents. His grandfather (Joe) owned Eaton’s Barber shop near Greenwood and Pine about half a mile from Black Wall Street. His grandfather was present during the 1921 race massacre in Greenwood. Upon Joe’s passing, Dwight’s father Bobby took over the barber shop, and it remains there today. There’s always been a connection there, and that is part of what inspired him to start his business on Black Wall Street. Mr. Eaton started this business with the intent to bring together people and revive the impressive business legacy of Black Wall Street. His cafe “definitely pays homage to the Greenwood community.” The cafe even offers tours of the Greenwood community where they explain the history of Greenwood. History of Greenwood: Greenwood was born when entrepreneur O.W. Gurley moved to Tulsa and bought forty acres, which he only sold to Black settlers. His family came from prominence out of Arkansas. Tulsa was experiencing a major oil boom at the turn of the century, which caused a lot of people to move to the Tulsa area. Glenpool was one of the biggest oil fields at the time, and a lot of people became wealthy, including Black people. However, because of segregation, they couldn’t participate the same way as white people. Fifty different townships of Black people were established at that time in Oklahoma. Some of them still exist, such as Red Bird, Taft and Boley. (Larry O’ Dell, okhistory.org) In addition, one by-product of segregation was that Blacks could not participate in the larger white-owned economy, so they had to trade with each other. According to Mr. Eaton, the Black Dollar used to circulate 100 times in Greenwood before leaving the community. Greenwood attracted a lot of attention, including that of Booker T Washington, who named it “The Negro Wall street.” This is where the name Black Wall Street came from. Black Wall Street Liquid LoungeThe Black Wall Street Liquid Lounge opened earlier this year in February. Before opening the Liquid Lounge, Dwight worked as a contractor in Houston, Texas, which he still does to this day. He also has a background in retail, which has helped him with his people skills. Along with that he has a background in the food industry. He worked for Pepsi Cola and KFC, managing at a high level. He also used to work at Starbucks, which gave him added experience for owning a coffee shop. Dwight was inspired to open a coffee business because it’s a social place and he can talk to customers. It brings people together and fits his profile and personality. History of CoffeeWhat is the connection to the Black Wall Street Liquid Lounge and ethnic food? As discussed above, it is a Black owned business in a historically Black part of Tulsa. In addition, coffee’s roots start in East Africa. The most highly sought after coffee is Coffea Arabica, which was first found in Ethiopia. It actually grew wild in the Ethiopian province of Kaffa. It was first cultivated commercially in Yemen. (Fleisher, the History of Coffee, Scribblers Coffee). Even though it’s a prevalent trade on the East Coast of Africa, it isn’t commercialized as well as South American or the Asia Pacific. Dwight believes what sets his coffee apart is the coffee beans he uses. Coffee beans pick up whatever micronutrients is in the soil that creates different taste profiles which is how you can have coffees differing in taste. This phenomenon is called terroir. The “best” beans are grown at a high altitude, and usually do well somewhere between 3000 and 6000 feet. Kenya and Ethiopia are known for using their high altitudes and fertile soil to produce great tasting coffee. The names of the drinks at Black Wall Street Liquid Lounge pay homage not only to people important to the history of Greenwood but who are important to Black history in general. A kid friendly recipe they keep on their menu is the Sweet Willie J, which is hot chocolate. Sweet Willie J was named after the first Black coach (William Jeffries) of a major state football team, the Wichita State Shockers. Sweet Willie J Recipe: Ingredients:
Step 1: Warm the Milk by one of the following methods:
Step 3: Add in the chocolate sauce and caramel sauce and stir until thoroughly combined. Step 4: Top with whipped cream and drizzle of caramel sauce. One drink named after a famous Black Tulsan woman is the Lulu Williams. She owned the famous Dreamland Theater in Black Wall Street, and her drink is the Hibiscus tea. (See if you can find where the Dreamland Theater was located by walking along Black Wall Street and reading the sidewalk plaques commemorating the historical business). Additional Menu Items: In addition to coffee and hot chocolate, BWSLL has other treats, like burritos, paninis, and croissants. There is a nice front room with comfortable chairs and couches, as well as beautiful paintings and photographs of historic Greenwood. There is also a back room. It’s a nice area to hang out or work. The back room has framed headlines from the Oklahoma Eagle, which is the oldest standing building in Tulsa. The Oklahoma Eagle is the 10th oldest Black newspaper in the US still publishing today. I wanted our troop to do a tour of BWSLL and Greenwood because I’ve always been interested in politics and Black history. This tour gave me an insight into both of those things in Tulsa. Be sure to keep an eye out for our next travel adventure through Cajun country with our visit to Bayou Boyz BBQ!
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This is their menu for their window, that contains all sorts of delicious dishes you should try. One of which is their shaved ice.
El ArepasoThis blog has already been posted on Tulsa Kids' guest blog. To see click link below. Recipe can be seen in blog or click second link below.
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