Cupcakes are big in Omaha. We love us some cupcakes. You may have seen a few of these places on Food Network’ “Cupcake Wars.” Yeah, they’re that good. Where can you go to get cupcakes in Omaha? UPDATE: This post was first published in 2014 and has been updated in November 2023. Midtown Jones Bros. Cupcakes…
My parents let me and my siblings pick our birthday meals. I took that as a challenge. I had to find the most exotic place in Omaha and make them eat a meal there. “Exotic” to a teenager was Indian Oven and España. They were memorable meals for many reasons; the most memorable being that one…
Editor’s note: My friends, Lisa and Tim, over at The Walking Tourists wrote today’s guest post. What started out as a short conversation about food trucks in Omaha led to their quest to try every Omaha food truck! It’s a work-in-progress, so below is just a sampling of what’s in our city. Follow The Walking Tourists…
Update: Cantina Laredo has closed its Omaha location. I’m giving you all an early heads up on a tequila dinner at Cantina Laredo on June 13 featuring Don Julio Tequilas. Because I love you, and you really ought to try the Mango Tequila Mojito they’ll be serving at it. I was lucky enough to sample…
Fall in Omaha: Football games, changing leaves, shorter days. And pumpkin-flavored food. And pumpkin-flavored drinks. I had a pumpkin spiced latte the other day from Scooters and I nearly whispered to it, “Where have you been all year?” UPDATE: This post was updated in June 2020 to reflect the closure of Crane Coffee. Here are…
A friend of mine recently asked me for suggestions on breakfast and brunch restaurants in Omaha that had healthy food (possibly featured organic food), and most importantly, kid-friendly. Her question inspired this post on kid-friendly Omaha restaurants that serve great breakfast foods that kids will eat. Updates: This post was first written in 2013 and…
