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The SBH review: New west Omaha Mexican spot at its best when it sticks to bold cuisine

Handfuls of crispy edged pork arrive tucked neatly into doubled homemade corn tortillas, each warm and topped with soft sauteed onions, fresh cilantro and a verdant slice of avocado. Raw radishes and wedges of lime bring heat and acid, and a bright, spicy green salsa adds tang. This dish – tacos al pastor — is…
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There’s a lot of Tex Mex in Omaha. But there’s

There’s a lot of Tex Mex in Omaha. But there’s less of what could be called “fine dining” Mexican. That’s what the owners of west Omaha’s El Milagro are aiming for, primarily focusing on the mole and grilled meats that the southern Mexico state of Oaxaca is most known for.

When the owners are bold with flavor and pair it with the high-quality ingredients they say they want to use, it’s quite good. But the new menu doesn’t always hit that sweet spot. Read my latest “Just Add Salt” review for @flatwaterfreepress right up at the link in my bio.

This week for @flatwaterfreepress I’m at one of

When Block 16 makes your requested Bourdainwich — inspired by the late, great Anthony Bourdain’s personal favorite sandwich — you place the final order of the evening service and enjoy every bite. Fun fact: Paul told me the restaurant went through 20 pounds of mortadella yesterday. (And, this sando might be coming to the menu!) It will be available again tonight and tomorrow, or until it runs out. Get down there!

You want patios? I give you 34 Omaha patios. This

You want patios? I give you 34 Omaha patios.
This week for @flatwaterfreepress I’m sharing a list of more than 30 patios that I love and that FFP readers recommended to us, plus, we tried to answer that age old question: “Why do Omahans love patios so much?” Read the latest “Just Add Salt” at the link in my bio and make your weekend patio plans now.

This week in “Just add Salt” for the @flatwate

This week in “Just add Salt” for the @flatwaterfreepress: Reinventing an Omaha restaurant — especially one that’s incredibly recognizable — is a tough order. Dundee’s @oohdelallyomaha — in its reinvention of Marks, the beloved second floor restaurant that closed two years ago — is giving it a shot. Marks was known for its mac and cheese and Ooh De Lally is, so far, mostly known for its mission creating culinary careers for formerly incarcerated adults. Perhaps, though, the two can coexist. Read the full review right now right up at the link in my bio.

I have heard a lot about Din Tai Fung and today wa

I have heard a lot about Din Tai Fung and today was the day. The pork soup dumplings took us straight back to Shanghai: soupy center, ball of pork. Absolutely delicious. So did the excellent bok Choi with scallion oil. Bonus round: chicken spicy wontons and shrimp and pork shao mai. I didn’t even get to take a picture of the chicken and mushroom bao bun because we ate it too fast. If you find yourself in a town with a Din Tai Fung, go.

This week in Just add Salt for @FlatwaterFreePress

This week in Just add Salt for @FlatwaterFreePress: Sand Point is taking on one of the most challenging cuisines a restaurant in land locked Nebraska can: seafood. This week I'm taking a closer look at what might be the best bowl of mussels in the city and whether a lobster roll can be worth $25. Read it right now at the link in my bio.

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The SBH Review: An iconic Omaha restaurant, resurrected

There are a million different ways to start a restaurant review. This one begins with macaroni and cheese. In this case, a rather Omaha famous macaroni and cheese, a version of it I didn’t think I’d ever be eating again. The mac and cheese in question is served at Ooh De Lally, the new, nonprofit,… Read more »