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Burgers or Bust: 5 Omaha Favorites Reviewed
I am a man who loves a good burger. I’m here to give you a tour of five locations in Omaha that have those delicious beef patties with all the good stuff on top. Now, don’t get me wrong, I
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The Advent of Social Media and the “New Restaurant”
Gourmet.com, the online wing of the newsstand magazine, acclaims six “must go” food blogs. And though the slideshow remains, a cursory glance betrays a rather awkward confession. Gourmet will no longer exist as a magazine, online or otherwise. So the
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Eating Fresh: So Easy, Even a Caveman Could Do It
Grow Your Own Ever been called a “food snob?” It hurt, didn’t it? After you cried in your vichyssoise (which made it a touch too salty), you probably considered taking refuge in a plate of tiramisu, but the chef soaks
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Gotta Have It Gadgets
Microplane 34007 Cut Resistant Glove This glove is a must, you just need to remember to put it on before you start using a greater or Microplane…you will thank me for this one! The Microplane Cut Resistant Glove protects your
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The Power of Cheese
I was raised on mild Cheddar cheese. It was omni-present. On burgers, sandwiches, nachos, salads, on damn near every meal. Now, there’s really nothing wrong with mild cheddar. It’s the Swiss army knife of cheeses. You can use it anywhere.
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Review: MCC Sage Student Bistro
For Food & Spirits Magazine’s quarterly roundtable review we paid homage, and a visit, to what has become, literally, an institution in the Omaha food scene – The Sage Student Bistro (32nd & Sorenson) at the Institute for the Culinary
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The Dumpster: For Good Measure
Recipes used to be simpler: 1. Hit pigeon with rock; 2. Pull off feathers; 3. Hold over fire until inside temperature reaches . . . ow! Our ancestors learned the feather trick after some trial and error. Then came the
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Food & Wine Pairings and the WineToMatch for the iPhone
After five months of work, WineToMatch, my iPhone App for food and wine pairing, is finally out and available at the iTunes Store for $2.99. For anyone who may have asked themselves what wine to drink with what food, we
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The Great Corn Debate
If you’ve ever read anything by Michael Pollan, you might exhibit a certain nervousness when talking about corn. (Thou shalt try to eat no corn?) But let’s just come out and admit it: as you strolled through the farmers market
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Omaha Standard: Jam’s Coconut Chicken Salad
Fried coconut chicken salad – coconut coated chicken, artichoke hearts, avocado, swiss, tomato, red onions, croutons and almonds with field greens, creamy herb mustard dressing and raspberry sauce – $11.25 Jam’s has given Omaha more gifts than can be aptly
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