Jim Hall appreciates what a touchtone Little Italy landmark he owns in Orsi’s Italian Bakery & Pizzeria. Though not Italian, the 60-year-old is a paisan in every other sense. He started there when he was 8 years old, helping to make deliveries, and became a close friend and trusted worker of the namesake Orsi clan. […]
Kitchen Table After valiant efforts to maintain two locations, Kitchen Table has decided to close the Dundee location. In a statement posted on Facebook, the owners said: “Kitchen Table is in the process of refocusing on our downtown location. It has been wonderful to work with such a great supportive partner as Film Streams from […]
Last Stop Ixtapa After 7 years in Bellevue, Ixtapa Mexican Grill will be closing this week. The last day for service will be May 31st. Owners have decided to move back closer to their southern home, but wish Bellevue a fond farewell after their warm tenure in the area. The establishment at 3905 Twin Creek […]
QTea A new Papillion shop is rolling out a cool snack just in time for warmer weather. QTea Boba Tea and Rolled Ice Cream is now open in Midlands Place at 304 Olson Drive. The sweet spot will feature bubble tea, milk tea, pea tea, and each dish is served almost too pretty to eat. […]
Opening Today Cups Café at Little Italy opens today at 1502 S 10th street. The offshoot of No More Empty Pots serves local seasonal food and specialty coffee for a cause. Featured coffees will come from both local roasters, and through established roasters in Kansas City. As with all “No […]
Editor’s Note: This month’s article is brought to you by The Reader’s newest writer, Katy Spratte Joyce. A recently married Minnesota native, Katy is a freelance food and travel writer Beth Brown has always been into numbers – crunching them, analyzing them, working with them. But what doesn’t add up? Her quitting a […]
While the entire country has moved toward the ultimate goal of “local” sourcing, Nebraska has enjoyed the upper hand for years. Within an environment naturally conducive to bountiful harvests, and with an eager workforce, Nebraska farmers have a minor advantage in both the tenable soil and the drive of area workers, keeping them in business […]
What Can I Do? Right now, you’re feeling angry and frustrated. You want to help enact changes and make the world a better place, but you don’t know how. You feel helpless. Big impact comes from little changes and everyone doing what they can. If you want to learn more about […]
The Smoking Goat Coming soon to 15805 West Maple Rd, The Smoking Goat will be a rustic spot featuring Chef Andrew Loughrey’s from scratch menu of casual fare. The establishment is still seeking cooks, servers, hosts, dishwashers, and bartenders. Dandelion The groundhog tells […]
Raw Deal The Fair Deal Village near 24th and Burdette has done a great deal to bring small business owners together and advance the economic development of the North Omaha neighborhood. The Village was dealt a blow with the abrupt and unexpected closure of The Fair Deal Café via Facebook […]
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