Matt Kirouac
Matt Kirouac is a food and travel writer who has been covering restaurants and destinations since graduating culinary school in 2009. For Only In Your State he brings his encyclopedic knowledge of regional dining and local discovery to states including Oklahoma and Illinois. The senior dining writer at Oklahoma City's 405 Magazine and a Hometown Hero Award recipient from Visit OKC, his work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Thrillist, BBC, Atlas Obscura, Eater, and National Geographic. He is also the author of two books on Chicago dining.
This Culinary Incubator is Fueling Restaurant Entrepreneurship on Route 66
Kitchen 66 is an incubator inside Tulsa’s Mother Road Market, providing kitchen space for culinary entrepreneurs along Route 66 in Oklahoma.
The Only Ferris Wheel to Travel Route 66 Went From California to Oklahoma
After standing on Santa Monica Pier, a Ferris wheel took a road trip to Oklahoma City.
One of America’s Richest Regional Confections Has Roots at the Cincinnati Opera
How a French-born chocolate became Cincinnati’s signature treat.
The Ultimate Guide to Route 66: Texas
Plan the perfect Route 66 road trip through Texas, from historic towns to roadside attractions, motels, and diners.
The Land of the Giants Is a Must-Visit Stop on Tulsa’s Route 66
The Ultimate Guide to Route 66: Oklahoma
Home to more drivable miles of Route 66 than any state, Oklahoma goes big for the Mother Road.
A Hidden Speakeasy on Hawaii’s Big Island Is Serving Drinkable Sushi
Trust me, you haven’t tasted island cocktails like these before.
There’s No Place Like Oklahoma City: How a Travel Writer Found an Unexpected Home on the Plains
After growing up in New Hampshire and Chicago, and traveling the country for two years in an RV, one travel writer found an unexpected sense of home in Oklahoma City.
