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Smoking 101
Last issue I wrote about some of the basics of cigar etiquette including cutting, lighting, ashing and extinguishing your cigar. Now that we’ve gotten the actual smoking component out of the way we can go back to the beginning –
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Exploring Your Feelings (about beer)
This column will be an exploration of beer and brewing. To be clear, soon we’ll begin to dive more deeply into various beer styles but for now, we need to establish a baseline. For those of you who might not
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Microbrews Hit the Metro
The American micro-brew phenomenon that came to roost here in the 1980’s has increasingly grabbed the attention of beer drinkers across the country. Where it was once relegated to yuppie bars in major metropolitan areas, it’s now not too hard
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Spring BBQ Review
Considering that the summer is nearly upon us and nothing speaks to the summer like the smell of pellets burning, especially the different varieties from places like Bear Mountain BBQ, and taste of kick ass barbecue. So, we thought the
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5 of Our Favorite Salads
Summer is here and the time for light lunches has arrived. Whether you are a year-round salad enthusiast or one who sways with the seasons you know that a tasty and satisfying salad can make the perfect meal in warm
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Off the Eaten Path: Blood Sausage
Food is a divine pleasure in life, to be hedonistically consumed without regard to its previous state of existence, allowing one to fully enjoy the wide range of texture and flavor available. To deny oneself the joys of eating something
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The Publisher’s Pick: Market Basket
Every day, in the course of putting the magazine together, I get the opportunity to go in and out of so many of the wonderful restaurants Omaha has to offer. Along the way I see many things I wish I
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Food Service Warrior: Behind the Scenes
A lot goes on behind the scenes of every restaurant. There are many hard working people who put your dinner together, from the chef to the server to the dishwasher. It can be difficult and thankless, but for us food
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Smoking 101, or How to Smoke a Cigar Without Looking Like an Idiot
Cigars are supposed to be a fun, relaxing pastime enjoyed by people from all walks of life. But whether you read the Robb Report or Maxim, you should know a few simple rules that won’t leave you looking foolish in
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Valentine’s Day: A Day for Beer
Cynics and singles bash Valentine’s Day by calling it a “Hallmark Holiday”. Men loath the pressure of buying the correct size lingerie, securing dinner reservations and sending flowers to their significant other’s work. Valentine’s Day usually gets condensed to a
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