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Back to homepageFinding the Food: Des Moines 0
Recently some friends and I decided to head up to Des Moines for their first-ever Hinterland Music Festival. We were looking forward to music from Future Islands, TV On The Radio, Edward Sharpe and more, but I was really looking
Read MoreSupper Club: Prairie Plate 0
Publisher’s Note: Omega Omega Omega (Tri Omega), the culinary fraternity at the Institute for the Culinary Arts at Metropolitan Community College, strives to provide students with opportunities to apply and develop their skills through unique experiences. One of these experiences
Read MoreLong Ago and Not so Far Away 0
About a decade and a half ago and 30 miles northwest of Omaha, you would have found me overseeing the line at Nick’s 505 Mainstreet Grill in Fremont. Alas, it is long gone but the beautiful memories linger on. Wednesday
Read MoreObserving and Documenting a Wild Superstar 0
“Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.” – Bill Shakespeare Congratulations! You have happened upon an article that will change your life. If you are anything like me, and I know you are,
Read MorePrairie Food Grows from Deep Roots 0
Review: ‘New Prairie Kitchen: Stories and Seasonal Recipes from Chefs, Farmers, and Artisans of the Great Plains’ by Summer Miller If your great-great-grandmother appeared in your kitchen, she might tell you to put that protein shake down and eat some
Read MoreMaking the Grade: A Day with Nebraska’s Imperial Wagyu Beef 0
It was a Japanese military leader who predicted that Wagyu beef would power soldiers through war, and give them vital energy to fight for hours. An animal that once was utilized to tend rice fields and serve as an agricultural
Read MoreThe Birth of a Classic: The Market House and Great Expectations 0
It’s getting harder and harder to start a restaurant in Omaha. With the incredible growth of the quantity, and quality, of the many, many restaurants opening their doors, it’s no longer enough to offer a steak, a side of canned
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Letter From the Publisher: Issue 21
Often, throughout the course of running Food & Spirits Magazine, I’m reminded of the food bounty that is available to us living in Omaha. Of course, chefs and restaurants have noticed this, and particularly in recent years, the dining-out public
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