Greetings from Oklahoma City! I've been here for a few days due to my husband's job. I'll be leaving just about the time a lot of BYU fans will be pouring into the city to watch some NCAA basketball.

Since I've visited here several times over the years, I can offer a few dining suggestions. The Ford Center (where the tournament takes place) is near the restaurants of Bricktown, a historic district. About 10 years ago, the city decided to build a canal in the area, hoping it would become an attraction similar to San Antonio's Riverwalk. Restaurants, shops and a movie theater have sprung up in the area. You'll find eateries connected to some of Oklahoma's favorite sons, such as the Mickey Mantle's Steakhouse and Toby Keith's I Love This Bar and Grille. If you have a hankering for ribs, I recommend Earl's Rib Palace. For around $11-$12, you can get your fill of ribs and two sides, such as cole slaw, baked beans, green beans, etc. Try the fried okra, that's something you don't see much in Utah.

The Rib Crib is an Oklahoma-based chain of rib joints with several locations in the Oklahoma City area. It's also reasonably priced, and their crispy, spice-dusted fries are addictive.

The Cattlemen's Steakhouse has been an Oklahoma City landmark for 100 years. It's located in the city's stockyards area, at 1309 S. Agnew Ave. The place doesn't look like much from the outside, but the interior has been built on over the years, room by room, much the way The Maddox has in Brigham City.

Memorabilia on the walls pay homage to some of the restaurant's more famous customers, including U.S. presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush, Gene Autry, John Wayne and Reba McIntrye.

The steaks are absolutely juicy and tender. In our case, the server stood at our table as we tasted our first bite to make sure it was done to our liking. Dinner will cost you around $25-35, depending on which steak you order. Portions are generous, as you'd expect for a cowboy-size appetite.