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Review: At The Salty Dog, crispy, dry wings take time but are worth the wait

Review: At The Salty Dog, crispy, dry wings take time but are worth the wait

I wasn’t expecting to be writing a full review of The Salty Dog. My plan was to run in, try their chicken wings — recommended to me by… Read more »

Review: At Tracks, carefully crafted chicken wings keep regulars coming back

Review: At Everett’s, time, brine and custom sauces make the chicken wings stand out

Review: At the Stuffed Olive, martinis are served up with a shot of 90s nostalgia

Review: At this Yelp top 100 spot, Mexican meets Asian for an interesting culinary mashup

The 38 Best Restaurants in Omaha — 2023 edition

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Round two #wingsbracket voting closes today at noo

Round two #wingsbracket voting closes today at noon! Did you see my mini review from last week of Koko’s Korean Fried Chikin? Curry wings! Gochujang wings! Read it right up at the link in my bio, and when you’re done, go get your votes in at wingsbracket.com.

Thursday morning #WingsBracket updates: 🐔We ar

Thursday morning #WingsBracket updates:
🐔We are north of 16k votes this morning!
🐔Voting in round one is open until midnight
🐔A couple close matches:
Watering Hole 50.6 leads Pheasant 49.4 (6 votes)
Clubhouse 50.8 leads Warehouse 49.2 (8 votes)

Want a printable bracket to fill it out with a pen like our youngest wing fan Arlo? We got you. Find a printable PDF and get your votes in right up at the link in my bio.

https://wingsbracket.com/

https://wingsbracket.com/ is live! Voting on round

https://wingsbracket.com/ is live! Voting on round one opens today at NOON. Pro tip: In order to see all four regions, scroll to the right on your screen. I promise they’re all there.

More wing reviews coming to my site on Thursday. Looking forward to the 🔥 wing debate in the comments.

You can also find my first wing review of the season — Everett’s on Maple — at sarahbakerhansen.com, and all of it is right up at the link in my bio.

May the best wing win.

The time is nigh! The fourth annual Sarah Baker Ha

The time is nigh! The fourth annual Sarah Baker Hansen tournament bracket launches Monday! I’ve been eating wings (a lot of wings) and in anticipation of https://wingsbracket.com/ launching I bring you my first wing review of the season: @everetts.maple. Read it now right up at the link in my bio.

Some of the city’s most recognized restaurants a

Some of the city’s most recognized restaurants and chefs — and some under-the-radar gems — are participating in this year’s Art & Soup, Visiting Nurse Association’s annual fundraiser that raises necessary dollars in support of its shelter nursing services.

No, seriously. If you don’t believe me, check out the lineup, eight of which are pictured in this post, and daydream about what creative, delicious soups they might be serving on March 10: Ameristar Casino and Hotel, Avoli Osteria, Backlot Pizza + Kitchen, Big Mama’s Kitchen & Catering, Chef Hattam Catering and Private Dining, Fig., Heirloom Fine Foods, Le Voltaire, No More Empty Pots, Open Door Mission, Ono Pinay Kitchen, Pitch, Sage Student Bistro, Slattery Vintage Estates, Stephen Center, Talus Spirits & Sustenance, Warriors Palate Catering and Consulting, and Willie Dogs.

And speaking of great food experiences: This year’s silent auction includes a chef’s table experience for a dozen diners. The winning bidder will dine with guests while Metropolitan Community College chef and instructor Brian O’Malley prepares dinner in an open kitchen while diners eat, learn and mingle in the exclusive setting.

Art & Soup is March 10 and tickets are available right now at the link in my bio.

The 2024 Sarah Baker Hansen food bracket is back a

The 2024 Sarah Baker Hansen food bracket is back and this year, we’re launching a battle for the best Buffalo wings. The showdown, which will include restaurants in both the Omaha and Lincoln metro areas, launches in tandem with March Madness.

Before then, tell us: What restaurant absolutely has to be a contender? Bonus points for obscure, under-the-radar picks. Send your thoughts to sbh@sarahbakerhansen.com, or comment here.

May the best wing win!

Art & Soup — Visiting Nurse Association’s annu

Art & Soup — Visiting Nurse Association’s annual fundraiser that raises necessary dollars in support of its shelter nursing services — is back this spring, and the lineup of chefs who will cook creative, tasty soups is a good one. My photos from last year’s event do the heavy lifting to prove the quality of ingredients and the innovation of the chefs.

But why I really love posting about this event every year is the reason behind it. @vnatoday provides public health nursing to individuals and families in local domestic violence shelters, homeless shelters and group maternity homes using the funds you spend on art and soup every year.

It’s hard for me to think of a better cause to sample soups and support.

The 27th annual Art and Soup event is March 10 from 2-5 p.m. and tickets are available now at the link in my bio. (https://lnk.bio/sbh)

It’s that time of year again! I’m working on t

It’s that time of year again! I’m working on the definitive list of Omaha Fish Frys for 2024 and I’m putting out a call for updates! If your fish fry listing needs to be updated, email me at sbh@sarahbakerhansen.com. I’ll get the listings updated ahead of Ash Wednesday. And thank you! Lots of people rely on this list to get their fish (and beer) on.

Check out the list either at the link in my bio or at sarahbakerhansen.com/omaha-fish-frys.

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TBH WITH SBH

Review: At The Salty Dog, crispy, dry wings take time but are worth the wait

Review: At Tracks, carefully crafted chicken wings keep regulars coming back

Mini Review: Interested in curry chicken wings? I was, too.

Review: At Everett’s, time, brine and custom sauces make the chicken wings stand out

Review: At the Stuffed Olive, martinis are served up with a shot of 90s nostalgia

Review: At this Yelp top 100 spot, Mexican meets Asian for an interesting culinary mashup

Restaurant Reviews

Review: At The Salty Dog, crispy, dry wings take time but are worth the wait

Review: At Tracks, carefully crafted chicken wings keep regulars coming back

Mini Review: Interested in curry chicken wings? I was, too.

Review: At Everett’s, time, brine and custom sauces make the chicken wings stand out

Review: At the Stuffed Olive, martinis are served up with a shot of 90s nostalgia

Review: At this Yelp top 100 spot, Mexican meets Asian for an interesting culinary mashup

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