In March of 2021, Sarah Baker Hansen conducted a comprehensive 64-restaurant Omaha Pizza Bracket to determine our city’s finest pizza. I was, to put it mildly, shocked by the results. I say this not to disparage the winner, Mangia Italiana, which turns out delicious pies (try the Vincent Special, thank me later). Nor is it […]
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That headline might come across as hyperbole, but it’s true. If you don’t believe me, just read this. That was a Facebook post on Monday (12/07/20) from Noah Mock, owner at Nite Owl, a wonderful Omaha destination with fantastic cocktails and some of the best wings in the city. It’s a beloved institution. And yet
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This isn’t what Thanksgiving was supposed to look like. There was no sight of our parents, siblings, and relatives. There was no gigantic spread of turkey, mashed potatoes, and stuffing. The only pie in sight was a few pumpkin slices Sarah’s dad had safely dropped off a few days prior. There was no giant bags
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There are some life experiences that are hyped so much, they’re almost guaranteed to let you down. It’s not that these things are bad by any means, but the sheer buildup to them makes it nearly impossible to meet expectations. I experienced that feeling a bit as I entered my first Omakase at Yoshitomo. I’d
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97 days. That’s the amount of time that elapsed between the last time I dined in a restaurant pre-quarantine (Feta’s for Dad’s birthday) until this past Thursday, when my wife and I secured a reservation for Au Courant‘s reopening. It was so long, I’d forgotten what eating in a restaurant felt like. I know that
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There are a lot of great restaurants in Omaha, and they all need our help. With COVID-19 restricting restaurants to takeout and causing many diners to stay home, local restaurants aren’t getting near the business they usually do. That’s why I’ve been eating out lately—a lot. I’m not rich by any means, but God has
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I’m just going to come right out and admit it —I’m stealing this idea. It’s genius and, much as I’d like to take credit for it, Sarah Baker-Hansen did it first. On her website, the former Omaha World-Herald food writer is documenting her food journey through this COVID-19 pandemic in a series called the “Takeout
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From the desk of Dan Hoppen A few months ago, I wrote a love letter to Omaha restaurants. I wanted to commend the Omaha food community for its collective passion, creativity, and, most importantly, it’s incredible food. It turns out that was just infatuation. Puppy dog love. Now I’m ready to put a ring on
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The Lenten season is upon us, which means a lot of people won’t be eating meat on Fridays until Easter (April 12). If you want to enjoy a fish fry, Sarah Baker Hansen has you covered with this comprehensive Omaha list. If you want to avoid the long lines or another plate of fried fish,
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A Night That Will Live in Beefy Infamy Just when I think I’ve seen the best the Omaha restaurant community has to offer, it manages to raise the bar yet again. That happened again Sunday night. Block 16 hosted its third Burger Fight, an event that invites three of Omaha’s best chefs to craft signature
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