Beaufield Berry has been managing a living list of area businesses to support. For a look at the thread, which has been shared across platforms, head to https://www.facebook.com/beaufield/posts/10158853814369434 Jazmyn Brown’s efforts to support area Black-owned establishments has resulted in her list being shared hundreds of times, and once more here. Thank you for your work, Jazmyn! […]
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Isolation and the Disordered Eater
I understand my absolute privilege as a person with a comfortable home, enough savings to handle clients who suddenly can’t pay, an already remote and self-regulated job, and three kids I actually enjoy spending time with. I haven’t for a moment taken for granted that a lot of people are stuck in terrible situations and facing a month of really hard decisions. That’s why whenever anyone asks me with a solemn tone… “so, how are you guys holding up?” I use my perkiest customer service voice to assure them that […]
Markets Make their Meticulous Return
It won’t be business as usual at Omaha Farmer’s Markets this summer, but farmers are still showing up to keep Omaha fed. No sampling, no change, and no loitering. The Farmer’s Market is still a place to meet, if not physically greet your neighbors Village Pointe The Village Pointe Farmer’s Market has announced their planned […]
Covid Breaks the Food Supply Chain, Restaurants Pay the Price
Where’s the Beef? Well, the beef exists, it’s just not being processed right now. This discrepancy in the food supply chain is now being reflected in both the scarcity of beef, and in the price of what you’re able to find. Restaurants are facing more than doubled costs, which they have fought passing on to […]
Florence Mill Makes Lemonade
A High Note High Peak Asian has announced their reopening date. Fans of the restaurant, which specializes in Burmese and Thai cuisine, were disappointed with the establishment’s planned closure at the end of 2019. Loyalists are preparing to make the drive to the new location at 2840 S 70th street in Lincoln, and won’t have […]
Isolation and the Disordered Eater
I understand my absolute privilege as a person with a comfortable home, enough savings to handle clients who suddenly can’t pay, an already remote and self-regulated job, and three kids I actually enjoy spending time with. I haven’t for a moment taken for granted that a lot of people are stuck in terrible situations […]
Don’t Call it a Comeback
At The Reader, we go to great lengths to ensure that the information we are sharing with you is accurate and truthful. Mindfulness of our responsibility means we tread lightly on fluctuating situations, and at the moment, even accuracy has an expiration date. But keeping our Readers informed doesn’t take a quarantine break. To keep […]
Science Over Dollar Signs
After Word from Ricketts, Crickets The continued existence of the Omaha Dining scene is entirely to the credit of fast-thinking restaurant staff (And of course, those of you who have continued to patronize from your own homes) While already operating on razor thin margins, restaurants have found innovative ways to stay relevant and continue to […]
Appetizers, Not Delivery Apps
Diabolical Delivery Apps? A recent Food and Wine Magazine Article has made the case for deleting your food delivery apps. An absolutely sacrilegious request in a time when dining out is no longer an option, or a mercy cry for an already suffering dining industry? Many apps have generously offered to forgive the commission […]
Look For the Helpers; Area Food Proprietors Making a Difference
There is no denying the impact Covid-19 has had on our local dining scene. Several restaurants have closed their doors, and many will never regain the footing to reopen when restrictions lift. While area proprietors maintain business interruption insurance, Pandemic is specifically excluded from coverage. So what is a food writer to do to quell […]
