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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: Thanksgiving
Dining Notes: Thanksgiving Restaurants
Last week in Dining Notes I included a list of restaurants open on Thanksgiving. I’ve been continually updating it; here’s my most recent list.
Posted in Dining Notes, Holidays
Tagged Dining Notes, Omaha, Omaha World-Herald, restaurant, Thanksgiving
A look inside “Canal House Cooks Every Day”
The newest cookbook from Christopher Hirsheimer and Melissa Hamilton, “Canal House Cooks Every Day,” is simply lovely. The authors have written many books and blog at Canal House Cooks Lunch. It’s a blog worth checking out, if for the photographs … Continue reading
Posted in Cookbooks, Cooking
Tagged Autumn, Canal House, Canal House Cooks Every Day, cookbook, cooking, fall, Pumpkin Soup, recipe, Recipes, Thanksgiving, Winter
Thanksgiving week: a recap
Celebrated thanksgiving with the Baker family at my grandma’s house. Good food, good family time. We’re headed to Lincoln later today for our second Thanksgiving with the Hansens. Did a bit of Black Friday door busting with my sister today; … Continue reading
Thanksgiving week: Leftovers and Links!
So in the wake of the food coma we’ll likely all be experiencing later today, I present you with a useful roundup of links to some creative ways to dispose of your leftovers. Also, some tips on how to store … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Holidays
Tagged cooking, James Beard, Leftovers, Mark Bittman, Pampered Chef, Pies, Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving week: Baker-Hansen Heritage Recipes
Ok, so neither of these are "heritage" in the true sense of the word, because they’ve both originated with more recent generations of the Baker-Hansen family. But they’re two of my absolute holiday favorites. One originated with me, the other … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Heritage Recipes, Holidays
Tagged Couscous, gluten-free, Heritage Recipes, Macaroni and Cheese, Recipes, Taste of Home, Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving week: Wine with Jesse Becker, MS
I met Master Sommelier Jesse Becker when he was working at Omaha’s Boiler Room restaurant. Not only does he know his stuff — he’s got the rare and prestigious professional certification awarded by The Court of Master Sommeliers – he’s a … Continue reading
Thanksgiving week: for the non-meat eating crowd
Since Thursday is the beginning of the crazy holiday season when food is on everyone’s mind, I’ve got a series of posts planned about holiday cooking, including some tidbits on food safety, an interview with a food storage expert from the … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Heritage Recipes, Holidays
Tagged cooking, Gourmet magazine, recipe, Shepherd's Pie, Sweet Potato Torte, Thanksgiving, vegetarian, Vegetarian Times
