With the past runaway success of Omaha’s now defunct Ramen Fest, it’s only natural that ramen lovers would hope for more local shops to get their slurp on. Now serving up delicious ramen, and “a bowl above all others” is JINYA Ramen Bar. This new-to-the-Midwest concept, located near 72nd and Dodge, joins Yoshi Ya and Ika Ramen as Omaha’s ramen restaurant trifecta. While the strip…
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As the new year begins, let’s reflect on the state of our culinary health citywide in the Omaha restaurant scene. It has been a strong year for new concepts, old favorites moving to different spots, and additional locations for locally-owned gems. But there were also, sadly, a handful of closures. Read on for my thoughts on Omaha restaurants 2018’s changes. I encourage you to get…
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I consider myself “That Aunt”. I say it all cheery and happy…full of buying my nieces and nephews what they want, allowing them to eat what they want, and most likely saying things that I want. But, I am pretty sure when my siblings and their spouses say “That Aunt”, they use a different tone… Finding the balance is really hard. There are three of us sisters….
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You know, I do not believe in the whole “New Year New You” thing. Truth is, we all make up excuses and say “Okay, I’ll start next week…” Then we end up doing what we want when we want. So, the best advice I adhere to is to NOT to make a Dream or Bucket List. Make a To-Do list instead and just get it…
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When you travel a lot, you tend to read a lot. You also develop certain favorites that you could easily read again. While I consume all types of books and love to educate myself about current events and history, it’s a must that they not all be serious. I sometimes, well often, just want the silly and a good laugh! So, here are a few…
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Washington, DC is a city with endless things to do and sites to see. You have to visit multiple times to even come close to doing it all and to do it well. If you’re a first time visitor, of course you’ll want to hit all of the monuments and Smithsonian, walking around just to take it all in. We’ve been multiple times and still…
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We are so fortunate to live in the New York City area. The only problem is when you have to go down 5 days a week for work, like my husband did, the last thing you want to do is go back down on the weekend. Hence, the spouse doesn’t spend as much time in NYC as they’d like. But all that changed when he retired…
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Where our food comes from is one of the most important things you should know. And not only the where, but also who is producing the food and are they pouring their heart and soul into that production. I have traveled from Kansas to Belize learning about farmers and food production and recently returned from Iceland. I spent a few days learning about meat, fish,…
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Dinner does not have to be the boring same old, same old. It can be easy, fast and delicious. We keep a few staples in the freezer for nights when we want something everyone will love. Keeping items like all natural pre-cooked sausage and organic ravioli in the freezer are great dinner helpers when you want flavor, but not the fuss. This recipe is also…
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Just to be crystal clear, Hanukkah is a festival to celebrate the rededication of the Temple after its destruction. It is not a sacred holiday that is found in the Torah or Bible. It is not like Christmas. It is observed by the lighting of the menorah to remind us of the oil that lasted for 8 nights. The real traditions include the lighting of…
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There are a few basics we always keep in our freezer and a boneless pork loin is one of them. They are so simple and so delicious to make. We love that you can prepare it so many ways and with very little effort. You can have a dinner as though you are at a fine dining restaurant. We love to have our favorite olives…
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Whether you are having a party, small get together, or just looking for a great seasonal cocktail, we have one for you. We love to serve this Gingerbread Eggnog Cocktail Recipe from Thanksgiving to Christmas. It is filled with all of the great flavors of the season. This is the perfect cocktail to welcome guests with when they arrive for a holiday party or as…
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