Don’t Fear the Reaper Produce from the Heart is hosting their annual potato harvest in O’Neill, Nebraska on Saturday, September 28. 25 more Volunteers are needed to attend the all-day event where transportation and light snacks will be provided. Event coordinators expect to harvest 6,000 pounds of potatoes from the farm, which will be distributed […]
Articles by Sara Locke
Los Tapatios Announces Opening
Shadow Lake Welcomes New Neighbor Early Bird is hatching its second location at Shadow Lake. The Blackstone breakfast and brunch spot’s new addition will be located at in the bay formerly occupied by Wheatfield’s, which closed in August of 2017. The move is an important step for Shadow Lake, who has lost several tenants to […]
Eat, Learn, Love
At The Reader, we are always considering new ways to engage with you, our readers. At a meeting some time ago, we talked about organizing a tour of Omaha that combined culinary stops and history lessons. It was a fun idea, but I was excited to find that such an offering already exists in Omaha. […]
Lola’s is Ready to Dun-Do It
Something New Comes to the Table Having returned last year from an 8 year stint in New York, Omaha native Clare Bartolomei was eager to make her mark on the city’s design and cuisine. Bringing her passion for local culture and her faith in Omaha’s talent, she is ready to launch Lola in the space formerly […]
Omaha Bye-Cycle
Tacoberfest 2019 The fast approaching annual event will run Friday, September 6th from 6pm to midnight, and Saturday, September 7th from Noon to Midnight. This year you can expect drinks from Scriptown, including a Czech Dark Lager and Sie ist Weg Fest Weizen, and Margaritas. Music will include both Polka and Mariachi bands. Featured foods […]
A Dangerous Event Looms, Drover Makes Statement
Pop-Up Alert The TREAM Team is reuniting for one night, but they’ve got more than tacos on their mind. Peligrosito will be a night full of cocktails, Mexican inspired bites, and dancing. It could get… a little dangerous. Helmed by Chefs Jose Tomasello Cardenas and Tim Maides, the flavors are guaranteed, and the fun is […]
No More Grand Opening
No More Food Hub No More Empty Pots is celebrating the grand opening of their Food Hub with public tours this Monday, August 12 from 4:30pm to 7pm. This long awaited venture is located at 8501 N 30th street. The new space includes Cups Café at Florence, a business incubator, Kids Kitchen, a shared-use commercial kitchens […]
Forno
The new incarnation of Nick Strawhecker’s Blackstone location of Dante, Forno Omaha, features much of what you loved about the former, with a few bold twists. It took three visits to Forno to get a decent grasp of the focused, yet intricate, menu. Please tell my boss that when he sees all of the receipts […]
Olive You, Goodbye
Olive and Ashes Owner Nick Bartholomew knew he was in for a fight opening a high-end pizza place at 12221 Mary Plaza. The location is famous for its turn-over, and for watching places sink due to low traffic. It was more than the artisanal shop could overcome and the restaurant, which opened in January, announced […]
Taste of LaVista, Kros Strain, and MeiSui
Tasty Little Town If you aren’t familiar with the many culinary treasures LaVista has to offer, you’ve been missing out on big flavor in this small suburb. Stop by Taste of LaVista this Saturday from 5 to 8pm for beer, fun, food, and to learn more about upcoming events and town projects. Let your voice […]
