Voice's Choices: Food & Drink Pairs

Doc’s Wine & Food

3509 S. Peoria Ave. | docswineandfood.com

Brunch—the meal that’s not quite breakfast, not quite lunch—deserves a dish that also toes that line of distinction. Cajun-spiced fried chicken and maple-red chili syrup give Doc’s Chicken & Waffles an unexpected kick. To drink, I went with the Orchard Smoke—High West Silver Oat Whiskey with apples muddled in maple syrup, poured into a glass that’s been resting upside down over a pile of smoking wood chips. The smoke makes the drink and completes this sweet, savory and spicy experience.

BRUNCH: SAT-SUN 11 a.m.-3 p.m., LUNCH: TUES-FRI 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
DINNER: 4-10 p.m. TUES-THURS, 4-11 p.m. FRI-SAT, 4-9 p.m. SUN

Burn Co.

1738 S. Boston Ave.
918.574.2777 | burnbbq.com

There’s BBQ, and then there’s Burn Co. BBQ. Voted Best Barbecue in the Voice’s 2015 Best of Tulsa awards and rightfully so, these guys have perfected the art of ribs and have the lunch lines to prove it. Mouth watering burgers, hot links & cheddar bratwursts made in house, mac ‘n’ cheese (Thursday through Saturday only)—whatever you get, it’ll probably go well with an Atlas IPA from Marshall Brewing Company. Get there early.

TUES-SAT 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

East Village Bohemian Pizzeria

818 E. 3rd St.| 918.895.6999
eastvillagebohemian.com

The Mt. Vesuvius pie and the Hunter S. Thompson cocktail is an intuitive pairing of contrasting maximal flavors. The pizza is piled with San Marzano tomatoes, spicy soppressata (an Italian dry salami), BurnCo’s Italian sausage, porcini mushrooms, roasted jalapenos, mozzarella di bufalata, and a generous drizzle of spicy calabrese pepper sauce. It’s just spicy enough to clear your sinuses without overwhelming the other flavors. 

The Hunter S. Thompson is a twist on the Singapore Sling: Bombay Sapphire East gin, Cointreau, cherry Heering, house-made pomegranate grenadine, B&B, pineapple juice and fresh lime are stirred and strained over rocks. The seven-ingredient drink might sound like overkill, but the sweetness is just right—not cloying, not too boozy.  

KITCHEN: SUN-WED 11 a.m.-10 p.m., THURS-SAT 11 a.m.-1 a.m.
BAR: EVERDAY 11 a.m.-Late