Jul 14, 2018 · The Minuteman Pizza Parlor is unfussy, proudly local, and slinging damn good pies with crisp, crackly crusts. The sausage and hamburger are plump and well- seasoned, the mushrooms …

Nov 30, 2022 · Crystals was gone before 2009, I worked there for 7 years and would love to have taken my kids that were 8 and 10 by then. I've heard rumors that Crystal's is coming back. But I kind of …

Jan 25, 2020 · Big Cheese began to shrink in the late 1980s, which led to its sale to AIFM, a Godfather’s Pizza franchisee in 1989, which apparently converted most locations to the Godfather's …

It was reported to be the fifth largest pizza chain in the United States at the time, down from third place in 1985. [4][5] About this time, many Godfather's locations in the St. Louis area were bought out by …

Dec 26, 2018 · We both remembered the prize we could choose from a big treasure chest if we finished our plate. Here are some more of my memories of restaurants featured in the Lost Restaurants of …

Dec 7, 2018 · The book is just out, and it reveals the histories of dozens of restaurants from T-Town's past -- family sagas, culinary wonders, beloved diners, edge-of-town favorites, popular hang-outs, …

Aug 29, 2025 · Over time, the menu has grown to include burgers, hot dogs and more. On occasion the black-bottom pie — a Tulsa favorite — appears on the menu. Most everything is still made fresh and …

Mar 24, 2017 · He wrote the book Lost Restaurants of Tulsa, which features the stories of nearly 50 iconic eating establishments from the city's past. He has also been a contributing author to multiple …

To promote lifelong learning and contribute to a stronger community, Tulsa City-County Library c ollects, organizes, and preserves materials on the history of our area. We provide access to materials both …

Nov 14, 2018 · I started by researching the archives at the Central Library downtown and at the Tulsa Historical Society and Museum. Using that information, I started reaching out to individuals related to …