→ A new Thai spot is open near 156th and West Maple. Khao Niao Thai-Lao restaurant has a copy of its menu online.
→ Masarap Philippine Cuisine is closing its brick-and-mortar location at the end of January and plans to look for a new, more central location. It is at 168th and Harrision Streets. In the meantime, the restaurant will pop up at several summer events around town.
→ In sad news, High Peak Asian, which served Burmese cuisine, has closed. It plans to reopen at a new location; let’s hope that happens. It was at 333 N. 78th St.
→ Nebraska Brewing Company closed its Papillion location Dec. 31. It’s taproom in LaVista is still open. The brewery opened in 2007 and its Papillon location, which was also a restaurant, was at 7474 Towne Center Pkwy.
→ Finally, Backlot Taphouse, a new Detroit-style pizza joint, will take over the former Dudley’s in Aksarben Village, at 2110 S. 67th St.
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