Lost Restaurants of Tulsa

by Rhys A. Martin

Overview

In the early twentieth century, Tulsa was the "Oil Capital of the World." The rush of roughnecks and oil barons built a culinary foundation that not only provided traditional food and diner fare but also inspired upper-class experiences and international cuisine. Tulsans could reserve a candlelit dinner at the Louisiane or cruise along the Restless Ribbon with a pit stop at Pennington's. Generations of regulars depended on family-owned establishments such as Villa Venice, The Golden Drumstick and St. Michael's Alley. Join author Rhys Martin on a gastronomic journey through time, from the Great Depression to the days of "Liquor by the Wink" and the Oil Bust of the 1980s.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781625859105
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	12/03/2018
Series:	American Palate
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	672,581
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Rhys Martin has been writing about his travels throughout the Midwest and beyond since 2009. He discovered a passion for photography and history while backpacking Southeast Asia and Europe. When he returned to Oklahoma, he saw his home state with fresh eyes. It was through this lens that he began to explore Route 66 and the story of Tulsa. His writing and photography have been featured in various publications such as This Land, Route 66 Magazine, the Tulsa World and Tulsa People. You can learn more at www.cloudlesslens.com.

Table of Contents

Introduction 9

I Oil Capital of the World

1 An Emerging Market 13

II Postwar Prosperity 49

2 The Spice of life 51

3 The Drive-Ins 79

4 Urban Sprawl 97

III The Boom Goes Best 123

5 Expanding Horizons 125

Epilogue. Blue Dome Diner 175

Acknowledgements 179

Bibliography 181

Index 187

About the Author 192