Fancy Food in Historic Buildings
December 17, 2017 ·
Posted In: Omaha Magazine , Restaurants
When Jennifer Coco and business partner Tom Simmons started thinking about opening a new restaurant somewhere in town, they considered a historic building in Dundee. After all, the local celebrity chef’s namesake, J. Coco (at […]
Skeet’s Barbecue
December 5, 2017 ·
Posted In: Omaha Magazine , Restaurants , Reviews
I was convinced that they were out of business. Skeet’s Barbecue’s small internet footprint consisted of several online reviews and an unofficial Facebook page for “Skeet’s Ribs and Chicken.” The listed phone number was disconnected, […]
A Taste of the Great Gatsby
November 3, 2017 ·
Posted In: Restaurants , Reviews , Web Exclusive
The Monarch Prime & Bar resembles a scene from The Great Gatsby. Bartenders whip up whimsical cocktails; servers dance around with trays of food and drinks; meanwhile, poshly clad guests enjoy a whirlwind of happenings. […]
Viva la Gusto!
October 12, 2017 ·
Posted In: Chefs , Food & Drink , Restaurants
Roberto W. Meireles left Cuba when he was 14 years old. After years working as an engineer in Florida, he eventually found himself in charge of Omaha’s only Cuban restaurant, Gusto Cuban Café. Meireles’ journey […]
Long Live the Reuben
July 16, 2017 ·
Posted In: Food & Drink , Omaha Magazine , Restaurants
Like a typical Midwestern child, Christian Mackevicius grew up outdoors. He was a daredevil with the skateboard, a leader in sports like football, and a patient angler and golfer. However, his childhood was different in […]
Obviously Omaha
July 9, 2017 ·
Posted In: Omaha Magazine , Restaurants
For many food lovers, there’s nothing like a good steak. A steak with plentiful marbling and a ton of flavor. A steak perfectly cooked with a seared crust and tender, juicy center. While local gourmets […]
Where to Eat Now
July 4, 2017 ·
Posted In: Food & Drink , Omaha Magazine , Restaurants
Omaha is a foodie’s dream, but like a dream, the panorama is always changing. Omaha Magazine presents this special package as a guide to sampling the newest local offerings from the culinary scene. Many of […]
Baseball and Soul Food
July 3, 2017 ·
Posted In: Food & Drink , Omaha Magazine , Restaurants
When baseball still ruled as the national pastime, Omaha showcased the game’s still prevalent but loosening black-white divide. In 1947, the year Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier, the barnstorming Omaha Rockets began […]
