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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: Cocktails
The Ice Press
Last night I met Clark Ross, the head bartender at the Boiler Room, at the bar on his night off. He’d asked me a couple days before to come in because he had something to show me. Turns out it … Continue reading
Posted in Cocktails, Omaha, Restaurants
Tagged Boiler Room, Cocktails, ice, Omaha, Omaha World-Herald
Snow Adventure
Earlier this week in Omaha we had our first big snowstorm of the year. Since we live within walking distance of a bunch of midtown bars and restaurants, we set out on foot to see what was open. We landed … Continue reading
Posted in Cocktails, Omaha, Wine
Tagged blizzard, Cocktails, Dundee, Dundee Cork and Bottle, Omaha, The French Bulldog
Food Prowl: The Old Fashioned
I realized this morning that I am quite behind on blogging about Food Prowls. Please pardon my tardiness and enjoy the belated updates. SBH This Food Prowl may have been the one I’d been most anticipating since January. I think … Continue reading
Guest Post: Greetings from Booze Island
This is the first in an occasional series of guest blog posts focused on the out-of-town drinking adventures of one Matthew Hansen, who also happens to be my husband. Enjoy. The Whistler, 2421 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, 773-227-3530 If you someday … Continue reading
Posted in Cocktails, Guest bloggers, Travel
Tagged Chicago, Greetings from Booze Island, Kansas City, Manifesto, Matthew, The Boiler Room, The Violet Hour, The Whistler
Mulled Wine Party
It’s a tradition on the Hansen side of my family to have a wintertime mulled wine party. My mother-in-law brews up a big vat of mulled wine along with hot chocolate and hot tea and my father-in-law builds a big … Continue reading
happy christmasbirthday
Last night my husband took me to The Grey Plume for my birthday dinner, followed by drinks at The Boiler Room. I ate sautéed octopus. Duck fat fries with an egg. Duck with pillowy gnocchi. (lots of duck, I know.) … Continue reading
Posted in Cocktails, Holidays, Restaurants
Tagged birthday, Christmas, Holidays, Omaha, ramos gin fizz, The Boiler Room, The Grey Plume
My crazy week, in review.
So Chick-Fil-A and it’s soft opening and opening took over my life earlier this week. I can’t say I’ve ever seen so much frenzy over a fried chicken sandwich (or so much controversy over the politics of restaurant owners, for that matter.) I … Continue reading
Posted in Cocktails, Omaha, OWH Extras, Travel
Tagged art notes, Chick-fil-A, Cocktails, food, Kansas City, Omaha World-Herald, Travel, wine, writing
Omavore Cocktail Night
We had a few friends over recently to try some cocktails created with Patron XO Cafe, which the fine people at Patron sent to me and asked me to try. My friends happily obliged, and my talented friend and fellow Word-Herald … Continue reading
Posted in Cocktails, Cooking
Tagged Alyssa Schukar, Butterscotch Treat, Cocktails, Omaha World-Herald, Patron XO Cafe, recipe
