Issue 30

Sodas You May Not Be Entirely Aware Of: Earp’s Sarsaparilla

Right from the start, you know you are dealing with a serious soda when you choose Earp’s. This bottle is adorned with a haphazardly placed label that is clearly meant to intimidate cowards and the lawless. Earp himself stands with

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Bites of the City: A Look at Omaha’s Spectacular Sandwich Scene

A sandwich is defined by Webster’s Dictionary as “two or more slices of bread or a split roll having a filling in between or one slice of bread covered in food”. For some, a sandwich is a quick grab and

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A Meatless Wonder

Though I’m no longer a vegetarian and have never been vegan, I still enjoy the style of food. I think it takes a lot of skill and creativity to make something vegan that traditionally relies on meat for most of

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The Dumpster: The Year of Eating Dangerously

Before we buttered our first roll, before the glasses were filled, before we had a chance to say grace, my mother set down the platter of turkey and announced: “Everybody—save the neck for Dad.” There was a pause as our

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Arrivaderci Vivace

My partner, Ann, and I said goodbye to an old friend this past month and I suspect a lot of you did as well. That’s what it was like selling our business, Vivace, after 21 years. That’s about 7,700 days

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Lincoln’s Tapas Experience: Sitting down at Sebastian’s Table

The most recent endeavor from the Ground Up Restaurants group is giving a Spanish twist to locally sourced food. Sebastian’s Table serves up tapas, sangrias and a wine list that focuses on various offerings from Spain. Having already experienced and

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FSM’s 2015 Pizza Map & Guide

Who doesn’t love pizza? It’s a great way to enjoy a fast and fun family meal when you order delivery from a pizza shop, or to start a night out on the town with friends in an Italian restaurant. Omaha

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Let Them Eat Pizza

When I was in high school, pizza came in one form: a circular pie with a crust made of flour, with an available variety of toppings, but cheese was always the best. Pizza was not the stuff of fine dining;

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In the Business: B & G Tasty Foods, Part 2

Publisher’s Note: This column lets business owners, in their own words, tell us about the history of their place, how they came to be involved with it and what it’s like to run it. Eddie Morin, the owner of longtime

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FSM’s 2015 Burger Map & Guide

Omaha is definitely a burger town. Nebraska is famous for its beef, and the Metro Area boasts many restaurants that (justifiably) pride themselves on a wide variety of burger styles, toppings and preparations. There’s nothing better than a thick, juicy

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