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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: wine
An evening with Georg Riedel
Last month, I attended a Riedel glassware seminar at the Holland Center. Dan Matuszek, who owns and runs Brix, has three times played host to Georg Riedel, who runs the giant glassware company Riedel. If you’ve sipped a glass of … Continue reading
Nebraska Wine and the Drought
Last week I spent a morning at James Arthur Vineyard in Raymond, Neb., watching a crew finish one of the earliest grape harvests ever in Nebraska. I was there for a story I wrote for yesterday’s paper, about how this … Continue reading
Posted in OWH Extras, Wine
Tagged drought, grapes, harvest, James Arthur, Nebraska, Nebraska wine, Omaha World-Herald, vineyard, wine, winery
Guest Post: Paul Kulik on Vinitaly, part three
Today is the third and final Omavore guest post from Paul Kulik, chef and owner of Omaha’s Boiler Room and a James Beard Award semifinalist. Paul and I prowled Omaha looking for spaghetti in March just days before he left … Continue reading
Posted in Guest bloggers, Travel, Wine
Tagged Italy, Jesse Becker, Paul Kulik, The Boiler Room, Travel, Vinitaly, wine
Guest Post: Chef Paul Kulik on Vinitaly
Today I’m thrilled to share the first of a few special Omavore guest posts from Paul Kulik, chef and owner of Omaha’s Boiler Room and a James Beard Award semifinalist. Paul and I prowled Omaha looking for spaghetti in March … Continue reading
Posted in Guest bloggers, Travel, Wine
Tagged Italy, Jesse Becker, Paul Kulik, Travel, Verona, Vinitaly, wine
Braised Short Ribs
A lot of evenings when I cook it’s nothing special. Matthew helps me throw together a meal and we usually eat at our dining room table across from each other, one of us reading Vogue and one of us reading … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Websites and blogs, Wine
Tagged blogs, Bon Appetit, braised, brussels sprouts, cooking, cous cous, Dinner a Love Story, recipe, Recipes, short ribs, wine
The weekend in pictures
Friday: dinner at Pitch, a bottle of Fourth Estate Pinot Noir from a family friend’s winery, Conduits show at The Waiting Room in Benson. Saturday: Dinner at our house with friends to avoid the St. Pats crowds and ice cream … Continue reading
Posted in Restaurants, Wine
Tagged Benson, Dundee, eCreamery, Omaha, Pitch Pizzeria, spring, weekend, wine
Dining Trends: Wine Dinners
Last Friday I wrote a story about wine dinners in Omaha. I went to one at the Boiler Room and had a great experience. The short form: Wine dinners are expensive but worth the money. You’ll get to try wines … Continue reading
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
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
