Wonton Jon’s A soft open date has been set for Wonton Jon’s brick and mortar in Benson. May 20th and 21st from 10am to 8pm, stop by 2740 N 61st street to celebrate, and give Wonton Jon’s a follow on Facebook to gently encourage Jon to add Crab Rangoon Grilled Cheese to the menu. In […]
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Three Opening Announcements
Sand Point A new spot is preparing for a grand opening at 655 N 114th and Dodge. Sand Point New England Fare is brought to you by the minds who gave you Three Kids Lobster, and is planning a Fall opening. Expect ahi burgers, chowders, succulent seafood on a half shell, and other ubiquitous New […]
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Pizza, Tacos, and The Mother of All Reminders
Mother’s Day There’s a person out there who used to beg you to go to sleep, and the minute you did would sneak into room and cry watching you dream. That person deserves a bit of recognition Sunday, May 8th. Beginning today, we will start featuring spots with Mother’s Day menus, and you should do […]
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Lo Sole Says Goodbye, Two Grand Openings
Lo Sole Mio Makes it Official In a Facebook post back in May, Lo Sole Mio’s ownership announced that the restaurant had been put up for sale. After thirty years in business, and the loss of Dino, the intended future of the establishment, the family was ready to hang up their aprons. Initially, the plan […]
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Dining Events and Resources at Your Fingertips
Enemy of the Steak Block 16 is hosting a vegan burger pop-up on Tuesday, June 1st from 5pm to 8pm. The restaurant will close at 3pm to thorough clean all surfaces before reopening at 5 fully vegan. Enemy of the Steak is a one night only event, and will feature creative and decadent burgers and […]
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Opened, Opening Soon, and Fourth in the World? Sheese!
Zaytuna Inner Rail welcomed a new addition last week. Zaytuna has been serving up fast, fresh Mediterranean cuisine from their food truck perched on 13th and Howard, and is thrilled to be offering indoor eats in this summer heat. Enjoy falafel, shawarma, gyros, and much more at Inner Rail Food Hall at 1911 S 67th […]
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Grand Opening and a One-Day-Only Affair
Smokin Oak Today marks the grand opening celebration of Smokin Oak Wood Fired Pizza at Midtown. The restaurant features an open kitchen and a wall of 25 self-serve taps. Choose from beer, wine, ciders, and cocktails to partner with your cheese bread, salads, sandwiches, desserts, and signature or build-your-own pizzas. Stop by today at 220 […]
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Signature Style (With a Twist)
A New Lux Dundee’s Acadian Grille has turned over a new leaf, transitioning to Lux Lounge earlier this month. Owner Dan O’Brian has redesigned his Creole concept, which features a new social distancing design and elevated standards for sanitation. Not only is O’Brian’s new spot Covid-compliant, but it also features live entertainment six nights a […]
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It’s a Zoo Out There
If you’re reading this, it’s because you are from or are visiting Omaha. That means you probably have spent a day trekking the 160 acres of outdoor exhibits and 6 acres of indoor exploration at the Henry Doorly Zoo. There are infinite reasons to waste a day wandering the wild with your friends and family, […]
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Omaha’s Best Brunches
I’m occasionally asked why I so rarely do reviews for The Reader. It’s agood question. If your food were paid for in exchange for you simplysaying you liked or didn’t like a meal, you’d cash in, right? But assomeone who shifted from food-phobic in the first two decades of mylife to loudly cheering on the […]
