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Born of a generous nature and unwavering work ethic, A Catered Affair has been facilitating Omaha events, occasions, and holidays for nearly 15 years. The unassuming name belies a business that provides everything from onsite dining and catering services for gatherings and occasions of all sizes to take-home holiday meals […]
Just before an unprecedented pandemic, Ashish and Kimberly Sathyan combined their unrelenting enthusiasm for hospitality by opening Kinaara in a tiny, unassuming space located in a Millard strip mall. Despite pandemic uncertainties, word of the Kerala cuisine spread quickly, and the co-owners soon outgrew the space. The new dining room, […]
Jose Dionicio, known for edgy concepts, has been feeding Omahans for over 20 years, introducing Midwestern palates to Nikkei cuisine, a unique fusion of Japanese and Peruvian flavors emblematic of Japanese immigration during WWII in Peru. Dionicio’s family has been in the restaurant industry since he can remember (his father […]
Tex-Mex, a distinctly American cuisine rooted in the Tejano (Texans of Mexican descent) culture of Texas, has been around since the early Mission days on land that is now occupied by the state of Texas. Inspired by Spanish, Native American, and Mexican cuisines, the unique combination of flavorful ingredients such […]
Capri is an island resort town in the Campania region of Italy known for gorgeous views, seafood, pasta, and limoncello. If you soften your gaze, dining at Capri in west Omaha evokes the breezy feel of the idyllic resort town. Intimate yet bright, the relaxed space is bedecked in pale […]
Amid constant change and upheaval, work-life balance has taken a back seat to hustle, drive, and commitment as those in the culinary industry keep their heads down to stay afloat in challenging times. Slowly, many have made a conscious decision to step off the roller coaster and home in on […]
Sometimes life takes you in a direction you never thought possible, and that is exactly what happened to Executive Chef Diwesh Bhattarai, who recently realized a long-time dream—Saffron Urban Indian Kitchen—when it recently opened in the Aksarben Village neighborhood. Bhattarai arrived in the United States from Butwal, Nepal in 2007 […]
Michelle Alfaro, owner and executive chef of Sauced by Alfaro, wants to bring love and light to all through her fresh, scratch made foods, rooted in her Mexican/Italian history. This wasn’t the original plan for her life, however. Halfway through a doctoral program in human capital management, she felt the […]
In a city where beef reigns supreme, Chateaubriand is absent from the menus of most steakhouses. Considered an upscale delicacy in the 1950s and ‘60s, it was traditionally reserved for holidays and later became popular for a romantic Valentine’s dinner. A special occasion is no longer needed to enjoy this […]
Delicious always wins at Gather, one of the most unique eateries to grace the Old Market in a while. The concept is the brainchild of Graeme Swain, an Omaha native with a passion for tasty food and sustainable practices. Along with his partner Christine Mara Hrupek Swain, he first tested […]
