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The Insider’s Guide
My first book, The Insider's Guide to Omaha and Lincoln, is the first nationally published travel guide written about the two cities. It includes my take on more than 150 restaurants, including many you've probably never heard of before. My "Insider's Picks" throughout the book include favorite thrift stores, dive bars and hangouts. It also has practical sections: one on where to stay when you're visiting and a second perfect for students or people relocating to Nebraska.
Monthly Archives: June 2012
Food Prowl: Tacos
The taco Food Prowl was the first one of the “summer foods:” burgers and fried chicken are up next. We had a lot of fun going around town eating tacos, mostly because my tasters — Johnny, Jessica and Paul — … Continue reading
Summer reading list
I’ve been doing my best to read as much about food, wine, dining and cooking as I can. Last week, when I got the James Beard Foundation newsletter in the mail, I was really excited to see, in the front, … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Websites and blogs
Tagged books, China, cooking, James Beard Foundation, reading, summer reading, The Fortune Cookie Chronicles
Shanghai greens
If you read my dining review last week, you already know that one of the best things I ate in China were simple stir-fried greens. Last night, I decided to try and recreate them at home. More on that in … Continue reading
Eating the CWS
If you follow me on Twitter, you already know that I’ve been spending a lot of time since Friday at TD Ameritrade Stadium eating my way through the College World Series. Before the series started last week, I went to … Continue reading
Review: Pana 88
Since I’m freshly back from China, I thought it would be fun to review an Asian restaurant, and Pana 88 fit the bill. The short form: Pana 88 is a study in contrasts. I found soup and the above appetizer, … Continue reading
Posted in China, Omaha, OWH Extras, Restaurant Reviews, Restaurants
Tagged Asian, China, Chinese, Omaha, Omaha World-Herald, Pana 88, restaurant, Restaurant Review
Food Prowl: Cupcakes
The fifth installment in my year-long Food Prowl series is among the most controversial, after reuben and spaghetti. A lot of fans of Cupcake Island called and emailed me saying it was their favorite. I like that, though — when … Continue reading
Posted in Food Prowl, Omaha, OWH Extras, Restaurants
Tagged Autumn Pruitt, Bliss Bakery, Cupcake Island, cupcakes, Cuppycakes, Food Prowl, Jones Bros, Omaha, Omaha World-Herald, Sweet Magnolia's, Sweet Stop
Review: J. Coco
I’ve been back to J. Coco since I reviewed it in early May, and my experiences continue to get better. On my latest visit, I had an excellent cocktail and a delicious sandwich — the roasted chicken with pancetta, camabert, … Continue reading
Posted in Omaha, OWH Extras, Restaurant Reviews, Restaurants
Tagged J. Coco, midtown, Omaha, Omaha World-Herald, restaurant, Restaurant Review
A belated birthday treat
I took my husband out for a belated birthday dinner on Saturday night, and he picked the Boiler Room as the spot he wanted to eat. When I called to make the reservation, Chef Paul Kulik asked me if I … Continue reading
Posted in Restaurants
Tagged birthday, chicken fried steak, Omaha, Paul Kulik, restaurant, The Boiler Room
Emerging Terrain Elevate Dinner
Yesterday, I covered Emerging Terrain’s second dinner event in celebration of new banners being installed on a grain elevator near Interstate 80 outside downtown Omaha. Though I covered the event, I never had a chance to sit down and eat … Continue reading
Posted in OWH Extras, Restaurants
Tagged Block 16, Dante, Elevate dinner, Emerging Terrain, J. Coco, M's Pub, Omaha, Omaha World-Herald, restaurant, The Boiler Room, The Grey Plume
