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Omaha has two James Beard semifinalists
Breaking food news this morning: Omaha has two James Beard semifinalists. Congratulations to Ben Maides at Au Courant Regional Kitchen and David Utterback at Yoshitomo. Both Yoshitomo and Au Courant have become staples of the new guard of restaurants turning Benson from a bar neighborhood to a food destination. Au Courant, 6064 Maple St. Maides opened Au Courant in…
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The food lover’s guide to Maui
Aloha! Matthew and I spent a lovely week in Maui this February, and if the flight out of Omaha was any indication, lots of Nebraskans head to Hawaii when the weather here gets particularly grim. My list isn’t exhaustive, but it does include all the places I’d recommend, and if you’re headed to Maui, that…
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Instagram: Feb. 23
Paul Urban promised a gravy fountain. That man also delivered a taleggio fountain and a RANCH FOUNTAIN.
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It’s Sunday, the perfect day for a bit of writing on Sam Sifton’s new “See you on Sunday.”
Last week’s email newsletter focused on the new Sam Sifton cookbook, which I pre-ordered in October and have been excited about since. I’ve been reading the book since I wrote the newsletter last week, and I came across his recipe called “Meatloaf for Nora,” which led me to this wonderful story, summarized in the book.…
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Instagram: Feb. 20
This week's SBH newsletter: Sam Sifton's fantastic new cookbook, a brief Maui food recap, including the best Panang curry I've ever had, and lots of food news. Find it at the link in my profile.
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I got my pho fix at the original Saigon – and discovered a new soup
A few weeks ago, I had a real hankering for a big bowl of pho. It’s partially because it was snowy (it is tonight, too), partially because temperatures had ebbed to the single digits (again, tonight, too) and because winter had no end in sight. Sadly, that also remains the case. But a bowl of…
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Czechfest comes to Little Bohemia, plus a Gerda’s pop-up
→ During my vacation, I saw a Facebook post about a Gerda’s pop-up. A Gerda’s pop-up that I had missed. Since the midtown German mainstay closed last summer, lots of people have mourned the loss of the restaurant’s homemade desserts and their popular Oktoberfest. Apparently I wasn’t the only bummed diner, as more than 250…
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New African food in midtown, Thai takes over at old High Peak Asian spot, J’s on Jackson is back and a Salvadorian bakery
→ Okra African Grill is headed to 72nd and Pacific Streets, in Aksarben Center. I’ve seen glimpses of the food, which looks wonderful, on friends’ Facebook pages, and you can see it yourself courtesy of Omaha photographer Ariel Panowicz’s image above. I’m still working on gathering more information about the menu. More soon. → Though…
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Instagram: Feb. 13
This week's SBH newsletter: a brief aloha from Maui (because yes, I'm still here, and still soaking up those island vibes.) Find it at the link in my profile.
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