The Omaha Dining Digest was created out of a love of good food in Omaha. While I have a place to share family-friendly events happening around the city, I didn’t quite have a place for the food events, the drink events, and the cooking classes (that weren’t for the kiddos). And so, the Omaha Dining Digest was born in 2024.
The Omaha Dining Digest is sent out every Tuesday morning, and consists of upcoming food and drink events, classes, wine dinners, and the like, as well as a weekly theme. The first Tuesday of the month always has dining news such as openings. Area restaurants, cafes, breweries, and the like are invited (and encouraged!) to submit upcoming events and news, as well as participate in the weekly themed section. It’s a great way to entice other food lovers to come visit.
Oct. 29, 2024 – Dario’s pop-up and a Metz beer event, plus a Mrs. Ropers Romp Pub Crawl, Wizard-theme tea party and more
Oct. 22, 2024 – Dickens-inspired meals, an epic Harvest Dinner, and “Purple Rain” anniversary dinner
Oct. 15, 2024 – Slow Poke Cider Release Party, Halloween cookie decorating classes, and more Halloween pop-ups
Oct. 8, 2024 – The Wine Walk, cocktail classes, and news of the Omaha Tenderloin Trail
Oct. 1, 2024 – A round-up of a Spooky Charcuterie Class, Chili Crawl, and lots of restaurant news (like a few sad closing announcements)
September 24, 2024 – Restaurant pop-ups and Halloween Bar pop-ups, Omaha Whiskey Fest & Food Truck World Tour
September 17, 2024 – Intertribal Powwow, German Day, Oktoberfest, and Fall Menus
Sept. 10, 2024 – Includes Omaha Restaurant Week, Croctoberfest, and the Caffeine Crawl
Sept. 3, 2024 – Includes Lucky Bucket Octoberfest, Vala’s Live Fire Hog Roast, Boba Bar’s first anniversary brunch, and Mochinut Omaha grand opening details
Aug. 27, 2024 – Includes España menu at Au Courant, Passport Tasting Series at Corkscrew Wine & Cheese – Blackstone, and Festa Italiana
Aug. 20, 2024 – Includes events at Shucks Fish House & Oyster Bar, Scriptown Brewing Co., and Jams Old Market
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