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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.
Category Archives: China
Appetite for China virtual potluck
So the blog post about the virtual Chinese potluck is live on Appetite for China. Go check it out! It includes a link to my post about making Kung Pao Chicken as well as lots of other amazing looking Chinese … Continue reading
Posted in China, Cookbooks
Tagged Appetite for China, China, Kung Pao Chicken, The Chinese Takeout Cookbook
Mapo Tofu
As promised, here’s the second of my two posts about cooking Chinese from Diana Kwan’s book “The Chinese Takeout Cookbook.” I’ll be giving a copy away in the coming weeks, so look for the contest. I’m still deciding what to … Continue reading
Posted in China, Cookbooks, Cooking
Tagged China, cooking, Diana Kwan, Mapo Tofu, The Chinese Takeout Cookbook
Making “the real” Kung Pao Chicken
Because its the Chinese New Year and the Year of the Snake — and I’m a snake year baby — I decided to dust off my wok and cook some Asian food. After our trip to China last year, I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in China, Cookbooks, Cooking
Tagged Asian, China, cooking, Diana Kwan, Kung Pao Chicken, recipe, Recipes, The Chinese Takeout Cookbook
Dumpling making
When I visited China earlier this year, dumplings were everywhere. We ate them from street vendors and at restaurants and the fillings varied widely. A lot of the food we ate in China simply tasted better than the American imports … Continue reading
Posted in China, Cooking, OWH Extras
Tagged China, Chinese, Confucius Institute, cooking, dumplings, recipe, University of Nebraska Lincoln, UNL
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
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
China street style
I’m no Scott Schuman when it comes to taking street style photos, but I managed to capture quite a few snaps while we were walking around Beijing and Shanghai — and only a couple are blurry! Courtney and I talked … Continue reading
The real Kung Pao Chicken
SHANGHAI — During my nine days in China, I did not get to eat much Chinese food. That’s because, as luck would have it, I got sick on the plane to Beijing and I remained sick for the bulk of … Continue reading
China, in pictures
Some photos from our first few days in China. @courtneybruntz and Matthew hiking up the Great Wall The Great Wall #beijing The great wall @isachandra style Night market #beijing Coke light. Matthew refusing to cooperate. #beijing Giant door at the … Continue reading
Updates from China
So this morning my friend Michael updated me on what social networking I’ll be able to do in China. I’ll have my phone with me and using a wireless connection as its available will be able to get to my … Continue reading
Posted in China
