* Though you’ve probably never been to Immokalee, Florida, you’ve almost certainly enjoyed its produce. Immokalee is the home to a $600 million tomato industry that’s been under fire for the treatment of the men and women who harvest all those tomatoes. Earlier this month the Coalition of Immokalee Workers and the Florida Tomato Growers […]
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Grey Plume Opens, Daily Grub Relocates
* Fans of Daily Grub will be sad to hear it is moving to a new location yet to be determined. Owner Elle Lien sent an email to friends and family announcing the city’s plans to overhaul some plumbing near the restaurant’s current location at 20th and Pierce this coming spring. Lien is seeking alternative […]
Digestifs, Crack Pies
* Whether you overdid it at Thanksgiving or you’ve had enough of Aunt Carol, a digestif might be just what you’re looking for. Thought to aid digestion (not to mention making your aunt’s questions about why you’re still not married more tolerable), digestifs like grappa, brandy, sherry, limoncello, ouzo, tequila and even whiskey are purported […]
Tommy Colina’s, Nothing Bundt Cakes
* Tommy Colina’s Kitchen opened near 35th and Farnam and by all accounts has been chockablock full of Kiewit employees at lunch. The restaurant, owned by Jon Dye and Grant Ludlin (of Shucks Fish House and Oyster Bar), is serving breakfast and lunch weekdays with plans to start a weekend brunch in the near future. […]
Trader’s Joe’s Arrives in Omaha
Health foodies, lift your reusable shopping bags and unite! Nebraska’s first Trader Joe’s has arrived. As of Nov. 12, Omaha’s new trendy grocery chain is open for business at One Pacific Place (103rd and Pacific). Gone are the wasted hours at supermarkets pining over ingredient lists and nutritional information in search of allergen-free items or […]
Dario’s unveils fall/winter menu, Legend of McRib …
* Dario’s Brasserie at 4920 Underwood Ave. in Dundee recently updated its menu with a few fall and winter offerings including cider-braised rabbit, a smoked salmon latke and a duck shepherd’s pie. New seasonal beers are on their way as well. * Even though Halloween’s over, the scares keep coming. Andrew Cuomo was elected governor […]
Shucks goes green, Kobe on the move …
* Last week’s Dish feature “Defining Delicious” profiled Metropolitan Community College Institute for Culinary Arts’ Chef Brian O’Malley. He was incorrectly identified as the current president of the Heartland Chapter of the American Culinary Federation. O’Malley was president from 2005-2007 and is currently publication chair. The organization’s current president is Chef Kevin Newlin of the […]
Kokumi
Those crazy Japanese scientists keep discovering new flavors. First it was umami, the detection of savory, and now it’s kokumi. Unlike salty, sweet and bitter, the compounds that make up kokumi don’t have a distinct flavor. Rather, kokumi acts as a sort of amplifier for flavors, making salty foods saltier, savory foods more savory and […]
Daily Grub
Your local vegan restaurant, Daily Grub, is now serving dinner Tuesday through Saturday from 5:30-9 p.m. The restaurant, at 20th and Pierce, used to be exclusively a lunch spot, serving sopes, soups and fresh juice to diners on weekdays. Check out dailygrubomaha.com. Shawn Robinson, of Urban Wine Co. origins, and his partner Lila Anderson are opening […]
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Last week Wal-Mart announced it’s launching a global initiative to up its commitment to sustainable agriculture by including more local meat and produce in its stores. “Grocery is more than half of Wal-Mart’s business,” Michael T. Duke, president and chief executive told The New York Times. “Yet only four of our 39 public sustainability goals address food.” Some of the initiatives include selling $1 billion […]
