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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.
Tag 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
Giveaway! Perrier cocktails for the holidays
I’ve teamed with Perrier, who debuted its new slim can this fall, for a new holiday-centric giveaway. I love sparkling water and I drink it almost daily, especially after I gave up soda earlier this year. I sampled the slim … Continue reading
Vintage Cookbooks: The Sheldon Gallery Cookbook
Before I returned to journalism and started this blog, I worked at the Sheldon Museum of Art. I’ve always loved the graceful Philip Johnson-designed building on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus. If you haven’t been there, I highly recommend checking … Continue reading
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
An appreciation: Caffé Italia
Caffé Italia, hidden in a tiny strip mall in one of Lincoln’s off-the-beaten-path neighborhoods, is one of those places that people who love eating dream of finding. I first went to Caffé Italia with my now husband when we had … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Restaurants, Travel
Tagged Breakfast, Caffe Italia, Cocktails, coffee, Italian, Lincoln, restaurant, scones
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
