The Chalkboard, Tulsa

###Three Things to Know About The Chalkboard The memories of many restaurants its age have been erased, but The Chalkboard continues to write a compelling story in its fifth decade in business. Read on to learn more about The Chalkboard, one of the finalists for [The Taste of Groupon Awards](https://www.groupon.com/articles/groupon-food-awards): * **It’s got history.** The Ambassador Hotel restaurant served its first meal back in the ‘70s. It’s built quite a reputation since then, with _Oklahoma_ magazine saying in 2015 that “there’s nothing The Chalkboard restaurant doesn’t do well.” * **But it’s also modern.** A handsome renovation produced contemporary elements such as an exhibition kitchen. In 2012, the restaurant was purchased by thirtysomething brother-sister duo Josh Ozaras and Shannon Ozaras, who have sought to deliver “a renewed sense of life and style”. * **The food is Instagram-worthy.** Pastry Chef Roque Heidler’s Instagram is largely devoted to the beautiful dishes he plates. The one-time tattoo shop manager has an equally artful partner in Executive Chef Josh McClure, who has compared cooking to composing music.