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The elite 8 is live! I’m back at @krosstrainbrew

The elite 8 is live! I’m back at @krosstrainbrewing and reunited with the Old Weller I mentioned in my story about the brewery last week. Check it out — and vote! — all at the link in my bio.

Close matchups are live! We got some barn burners

Close matchups are live! We got some barn burners in round two; voting closes tomorrow at noon and reopens with the sweet 16 at 1pm.

Pictured with some beers through the years from some of my favorite Nebraska breweries.

Happy St. Patrick's Day! And happy round two of th

Happy St. Patrick's Day! And happy round two of the Nebraska Beer Bracket! I've got lots to share today: Second round contests, which are open for voting now.

The first story of four about breweries around the state.

And, the fact that as of last night, the Nebraska Beer Bracket had 91,787 votes. Insert shocked face emoji.

First up: After my visit to Kros Strain Brewing Company, I had some questions: How does the maker of what might be Nebraska's most popular beer stay relevant? I got some answers, which you can find right up at the link in my bio, and in my stories.

Time for close matchups! All those Monolithic Brew

Time for close matchups! All those Monolithic Brewing fans who have emailed me better get to voting! Plus three more razor-thin contests. Get on over to NebraskaBeerBracket.com and place your first round votes before it closes tomorrow.

🍺 Let the games begin! 🍺 Round one voting i

🍺 Let the games begin! 🍺

Round one voting is open now in the 2023 Nebraska Beer Bracket! Check out our one and two seeded breweries, the statewide regions and more at the link in my bio and nebraskabeerbracket.com.

Fine dining in Mexico City is an adventure. Last n

Fine dining in Mexico City is an adventure. Last night @limosnerosmx:
— villa victoria foie gras with corn “spheres,” basil, elderflower and prickly pear with a rainbow of crisps
— squid rice with crunchy rice, squid ink “veil” and fried squid
— black mole and National wagyu with black onion and fermented banana
— pulled rabbit taco with drunken sauce and avocado
— amuse: mushroom on crispy tortilla
— huitalacoche roasted corn cob with cotija cheese
— hidden cholario taco with turkey and beef stew wrapped inside a braised onion

Valentine’s Day in Mexico City: fish ceviche, Be

Valentine’s Day in Mexico City: fish ceviche, Berkshire pork sausage with potato salad, shrimp and blue crab pasta, burnt Basque cheesecake with a crispy tortilla. And, of course, excellent company.

First night in CDMX: @bymybootstraps taco tour. A

First night in CDMX: @bymybootstraps taco tour.
Al pastor and suadero (flank steak)
Fideo seco tuétano (bone marrow and crispy chow mein noodles)
Baja taco with shrimp
Cochinita pibil

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FOOD NEWS

A Steak Star is Born: Italian breed showcased on Nebraska plates — Under the warm lights of the Casa Bovina dining room, a round of Certified Piedmontese rib cap glows red, like a rare jewel. A selection of house-cured charcuterie…

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