Banh Mi Shop The Bellevue location of The Banh Mi Shop will be closed for the next several days while a plumbing issue is addressed. The Inner Rail location will remain open and active during normal hours, and the original Bellevue location at 923 Galvin Rd South will reopen once these repairs are complete. Follow […]
Articles by Sara Locke
Leo’s Last So-Long
Leo’s To Go In a Facebook post made on July 24th, Leo’s Diner at 6055 Maple announced their permanent closure. Initial plans to use the quarantine downtime to renovate the beloved diner and reopen on August 1st shifted, and the owners have made the decision to sell. “Hello Everyone. We just wanted to give you […]
Cuisine, Culture, and Community
Each of these Black-owned establishment has proven themselves in the literal fire of the Omaha culinary scene, but now more than ever deserve their neighbor’s support. This list isn’t exhaustive, because we only had 1200 words, and have already used 1202 of them. B’s Bones & Sauce www.BsBonesandSauce.com Family owned and locally sourced, B’s Bones […]
Creative Culinary Problem Solving
Plan of Action Chefs, hospitality staff, and restaurant owners are still regrouping and forming battle plans, often on an hour-by-hour basis. Having no precedent or blueprint to finding a sustainable business model that keeps staff and clients healthy during a pandemic, while finding profitability, isn’t stopping these intrepid establishments from looking for the best answers. […]
Fun on the Menu at the Commons
Dandelion Returns Chef Drew Statz from Monarch Prime is kicking off Dandelion season this Friday, July 17th at 11am. All sanitation precautions have been taken, social distancing protocols will be observed, and boozy concoctions will be available in approved to-go containers. For a sneak peak at menu items, and to stay informed of upcoming guest […]
Food Truck Hub Opens
Trucks and Taps While many have been excited to get back into restaurants, others have maintained their social distance since Omaha began the reopening process. Omahans are looking for another option; Something between DoorDash and dining in. Trucks and Taps offers an answer to this modern-world quandary. The food truck hub located at 5402 S […]
Caniglia’s A Mano
Just Peachy “A man should never refuse to taste a peach. He may never get the chance again. Life is short. Remember what the Starks say… Winter is Coming.” Yes, I am still mad about the final season, but the point remains. In a world turned upside down, we should never refuse to taste a […]
Saying Goodbye to Two Treasured Omahans
We knew that before the virus was finally through with us, we would have to say goodbye to a number of Omaha’s restaurants. We retained the hope that with time, the proprietors could regroup, rebuild, and reopen. That with enough support, we would find the chefs and staff we’ve grown to love serving in […]
The Switch Announces Opening
Lifting Restrictions As of next Monday, most restrictions will be lifted in much of the state, in spite of a steady increase in the number of active cases. Restaurants will have relaxed guidelines, including permissions to seat groups of up to eight, and utilization of bar seating. Ricketts posits that with hospital capacity holding steady, […]
Crumbs
Youth Emergency Services Youth Emergency Services feeds more than 600 children and teenagers each month at their outreach center at 2602 Harney Street. While dinners for the month of June are all covered, the organization is still seeking donations of catered meals for the month of July. Historically, YES has accepted homemade casseroles, but […]
