If you make the trip trip to McAlester for the Indoor TT and ST races during the Italian Festival grab some of the fabulous foods available all weekend.
If nothing else, come enjoy the food there it is fabulous. All the restaurants in Krebs will be open and packed.
Pete's Place which opens at 4pm for dinner only plate of food there feeds two people starting at $18. They have their own Beer Brewery and make Choc Beer a recipie from the Choctaw Indians.
http://www.petes.org 
Rosanne's a family Italian atmosphere with family prices around $10 a plate. Great for the family, get the large combo and split it three ways. Always reminds me of Saturday Night Live Rosanne, Rosannana Dana!
http://roseannas.com/ Isle of Capri a formal dinning setting with cloth and linen around $20 up per plate. They serve a lighter lunch menu with lower pricing. Serving Homemade Italian Cuisine.
http://www.isleofcapriofkrebs.com/ All these are located in Krebs just east on Hwy 270 off Hwy 69 near the center of McAlester. My dad's sister married my uncle whos family owned a restaurant and Italian gocery store in Krebs which is still there.
If you don't choose to eat at the restaurants, try the Italian Festival on Saturday and Sunday. It is a mix of all the famous restaurants in one, lower prices and served in a festival tent atmosphere. Both the Italian Festival and and the Races are on Hwy 270. Festival is West about 4 miles from Hwy 69, while the races are East around 8 miles from Hwy 69 on the north side of Hwy 270 around 12 miles East of the Fair Grounds.
The Famous Krebs Italian Restaurants since 1925
GioComo's, the racer's place, reminds me of GioComo Agostini (pronounced Jock-A-Moe) the famous motorcycle racer. This one is located south of hwy 270 on hwy 69.
GioComo's serve the favorite "Rib Eye" steak served sizzling with a side of spaghetti, lasagna, hot garlic bread, salad with vinegar and oil and Anti-Pasta. You can add Calamari if you choose or another of their fine appetizers.
http://www.giacomositaliancuisine.com/ All Entrees are served with Green Salad, tossed with GiaComo's own special Salad Dressing, Hot Italian Bread, a Relish Tray, Spaghetti, Meatballs and Ravioli covered with GiaComo's Special Sauce. All Dinners are served Family Style. Most of our Italian Specialties are cooked to your specifications in order to reach your table at the peak of flavor.
