About Tulsa's Brookside

Cafe Samana - Brookside's awesome healthy dining choice and Conscious Cafe

Yesterday I met girlfriends on Brookside for lunch at Cafe Samana, located at 3807 South Peoria Avenue where the Blue Moon Bakery use to be. My girlfriend Kalyn is vegan vegetarian, so finding a spot we can both enjoy is sometimes a challenge. Not at Cafe Samana - we enjoyed EVERYTHING we had.

Boasting home cooking from organic and locally-grown ingredients, Cafe Samana also offers gluten-free menu items. Entrees are under $10, but there's no cap on taste!

Kalyn, Lindsay and I shared hummus and vegetables before lunch. Kalyn had the vegan bratwurst with Samana slaw (yum and made with bean sprouts); Lindsay had the roasted veggie sandwich; I had the chicken salad wrap with potato patties. We all shared a moist brownie for dessert.

Cafe Samana - Brookside's awesome healthy dining choice and Conscious Cafe

I was intrigued by their mission statement printed on their menu,

"We are dedicated to being a conscious cafe. What does that mean? Well, I'm happy you asked. We recycle & compost, which reduces our waste. We use post-consumer recycled to-go containers, which are also compostable. Nearly all of our plates, bowls, glasses, vases, napkins, tablecloths, chairs and tables were bought second-hand to reduce our consumption of resources. We buy locally-farmed produce & meats when possible. We NEVER have high fructose corn syrup, NSG, Styrofoam, growth hormones or antibiotics in our restaurant. Also, we do not have a microwave. All of our cheeses & meats are rBGH & antibiotic free."

Then, on their menu, they list their ingredients that are always organic - and it's a long list.

Cafe Samana is open for lunch Monday through Saturday 11am to 3pm, and for date night Friday, they remain open until 9pm.

I am going back next to try their asparagus that is wrapped in marinated chard with a lemon cashew sauce and stuffed mushrooms - baby bellas filled with spinach & tomato cream, parmesan and pecans. And after reading several online reviews, I'm going to try their soup of the day and another dessert.

Dining on Brookside will never disappoint you, and this locally-owned cafe has a lot going on that I want to support!

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Brookside Body Works Day Spa: midtown Tulsa pampering on Brookside

Dona Kidder, spa owner, gives the most awesome and professional hot stone massage, and her prices are more than reasonable. Your first visit for a 1-hour massage is $35. Weekly or bi-weekly massages are $40; monthly massages are $45 and regular price is $50. Facial massages are $35 and total body wraps are $50.

If you don't know the healing benefits of a professional hot stone massage, you'll understand after this Licensed Massage Therapist is done with you!

Brookside Body Works Day Spa: midtown Tulsa pampering on Brookside

My massage SO helped my neck and shoulders from the many hours I spend at my computer. Dona's atmosphere in her spa is very pleasing and I encourage you to contact her. You DESERVE this treat!

Dona's location is on Brookside, which is how Tulsans refer to a particular strip of Peoria Avenue in midtown Tulsa. Her address is 3720 South Peoria Avenue Tulsa, OK 74105 and phone is (918) 282-4260.

Lori is a residential Realtor serving the greater Tulsa area, and specializing in midtown Tulsa real estate. Please visit Lori’s web site, LoriCain.com or call 918-852-5036.

QuikTrip Corporation celebrated it's 50th anniversary by sponsoring a big bash at River Parks yesterday.

The festivities began at noon on the west bank of the Arkansas River. Leon Russell came with his band and so did Hanson. They are all from Tulsa originally.

The night ended with a giant fireworks display. The event was free to the public and the weather was absolutely gorgeous.

In my opinion, the best part of the entertainment was the trip down memory lane with a video collage of QuikTrip commercials where we all got to see Lamar and his antics again.

Thank you, Chester Cadieux, not just for yesterday's entertainment, but also for having given us a safe clean and enjoyable place to buy gas, pop, coffee, and food for the past fifty years. We know we can count on QuikTrip to be give us a memorable experience every time we go there.

The first QuikTrip stored opened on South Peoria at 52nd Street in the Brookside area in 1958.

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No huge explosions or candlelight vigils for this oldie. Though not exactly Modern, the Camelot Inn near Brookside certainly had a Mid-Century charm to it. Pictured below in it’s prime, the building had fallen short of required maintenance over the years and destruction has now commenced.

It could be argued that landmarks such as this have a historical significance to our city and should be preserved to tell their tale. Interestingly enough this building is falling silently. No rallies to stop the processes or even any spectators on the scene.

Why did the Camelot Inn fall? Did it deserve to be destroyed? Was another Quicktrip really what you wanted? Does anyone care?

The demolition process began this month and will drag on for at least a week or more. No dramatic explosions on this jobsite. Instead, a more controlled approach of hydraulic scissors has been employed slowly knawing the structure to the ground.

I will personally miss this building. Not because it was particularly attractive, but because it was unique and interesting. Each time I drive by this site, instead of thinking about the many memories had at the Camelot I will look over and see the semi trucks lined up for diesel fuel and corn dogs.

see more pics @ moderntulsa.net