S.Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants 2009 posted by snekse

Restaurant magazine has just released the 2009 list of the World's 50 Best Restaurants. The awards were based on 4,185 votes cast by 837 restaurant critics, chefs, restaurateurs and other qualified restaurant experts. You can see more about the voting process on the website.

Ferran Adria’s culinary mecca, El Bulli, and Heston Blumenthal's Fat Duck restaurant once again top the list.

Michelin 3-star restaurant, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, owned by the Hell's Kitchen chef, failed to make the top 100 which is surprising since it was 13th on the list last year.

Thomas Keller's flagship restaurant dropped 7 notches to #12 and was beat out by it's New York cousin, Per Se, which took 6th place.

Grant Achatz from Chicago breaks into the top 10 with Alinea. Manresa squeaked in at #93. The United States had 8 restaurants in the top 50 and 12 restaurants in the top 100. Not bad when you consider this list of compiled of the greatest restaurants in the world and is bound to have a slight European bend. This can probably best be seen in the fact that Les Creations de Narisawa was the first Japanese restaurant to make the list, yet Japan racked up an insanely high number of Michelin stared restaurants last year.

More insight to come. Keep checking back. In the mean time, here are the top 50 restaurants in the World.

1 El Bulli, Spain (=)
2 The Fat Duck, U.K. (=)
3 Noma, Denmark (+7)
4 Mugaritz, Spain (=)
5 El Celler de Can Roca, Spain (+21)
6 Per Se, U.S. (=)
7 Bras, France (=)
8 Arzak, Spain (=)
9 Pierre Gagnaire, France (-6)
10 Alinea, U.S. (+11)
11 L’Astrance, France (=)
12 The French Laundry U.S. (-7)
13 Osteria Francescana, Italy (New Entry)
14 St. John, U.K. (+2)
15 Le Bernardin, U.S. (+5)
16 Restaurant de l’Hotel de Ville, Switzerland (+11)
17 Tetsuya’s, Australia (-8)
18 L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon, France (-4)
19 Jean Georges, U.S. (-2)
20 Les Creations de Narisawa, Japan (New Entry)
21 Chez Dominique, Finland (+18)
22 Ristorante Cracco, Italy (+21)
23 Die Schwarzwaldstube, Germany (+12)
24 D.O.M., Brazil (+16)
25 Vendome, Germany (+9)
26 Hof van Cleve, Belgium (+2)
27 Masa, U.S., (Re-entry)
28 Gambero Rosso, Italy (-16)
29 Oud Sluis, Netherlands (+13)
30 Steirereck, Austria (New Entry)
31 Momofuku Ssam Bar, U.S. (New Entry)
32 Oaxen Skaergaardskrog, Sweden (+16)
33 Martin Berasategui, Spain (-4)
34 Nobu U.K. (-4)
35 Mirazur, France (New Entry)
36 Hakkasan, U.K. (-17)
37 Le Quartier Francais, South Africa (+13)
38 La Colombe, South Africa (Re-entry)
39 Asador Etxebarri, Spain (+5)
40 Le Chateaubriand, France (New Entry)
41 Daniel, U.S. (=) - Make a reservation
42 Combal Zero, Italy (Re-entry)
43 Le Louis XV, France (-28)
44 Tantris, Germany (+3)
45 Iggy’s, Singapore (New Entry)
46 Quay, Australia (New Entry)
47 Les Ambassadeurs, France (-2)
48 Dal Pescatore, Italy (-25)
49 Le Calandre, Italy (-13)
50 Mathias Dahlgren, Sweden (New Entry)

Rounding out the top 100 restaurants in the world:
51 Zuma, China
52 Marcus Wareing at the Berkeley, U.K.
53 Spondi, Greece
54 L’Arpege, France
55 L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon, China
56 Hibiscus, U.K.
57 Aqua, Germany
58 Le Gavroche, U.K.
59 Chez Panisse, U.S.
60 Les Amis, Singapore
61 El Poblet, Spain
62 Maison Pic, France
63 Cafe Pushkin, Russia
64 Le Meurice, France
65 Bukhara, India
66 Varvari, Russia
67 Schauenstein, Germany
68 RyuGin, Japan
69 La Maison Troisgros, France
70 Wasabi, India
71 The River Cafe, U.K.
72 Enoteca Pinchiorri, Italy
73 Le Cinq, France
74 Allegro, Czech Republic
75 Quintessence, Japan
76 Restaurant Dieter Mueller, Germany
77 Geranium, Denmark
78 Caprice, China
79 Jardines, South Africa
80 Amador, Germany
81 Biko, Mexico
82 L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon U.S
83 Fasano, Brazil
84 Mozaic, Bali
85 Obauer, Austria
86 Alain Ducasse au Plaza Athenee, France
87 L’Ambroisie, France
88 Maison Boulud, China
89 De Librije, Netherlands
90 Babbo, U.S.
91 Maze, U.K.
92 Zuma, U.K.
93 Manresa, U.S.
94 Pier, Australia
95 De Karmeliet, Belgium
96 Aubergine, South Africa
97 Bo Innovation, China
98 Rust en Vrede, South Africa
99 Del Posto U.S.
100 Reflets par Pierre Gagnaire, UAE

Special Recognition Awards

Reader's Choice:
Chef's Choice: Noma, Denmark
Breakthrough Restaurant: Marcus Wareing at The Berkeley
Lifetime Achievement Award: Joël Robuchon (details)

The S.Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants

List of Restaurant's 1-50
List of Restaurant's 51-100
Best Restaurant in The Americas: Per Se (USA)
Best Restaurant in Australia: Tetsuya's (AUS)
Best Restaurant in Asia: Les Creations de Narisawa (Japan)
Best Restaurant in Africa & Middle East: Le Quartier Francais (South Africa)
Best Restaurant in South America: D.O.M. (Brazil)

RELATED LINKS:
The International Agenda for Great Cooking
-By Ferran Adria, Heston Blumenthal, Thomas Keller and Harold McGee

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2009 James Beard Nominees Announcements posted by snekse

Nominees and special honorees for the 2009 James Beard Foundation Awards were announced today. UPDATING AS THE NEWS COMES IN!!!

Once again, good luck to chef Colby Garrelts of Bluestem who was nominated in the BEST CHEF: MIDWEST category. Hopefully third time really is the charm. Unfortunately none of the chefs from the Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota region made the cut, but considering the competition, I'm not surprised. Regardless, congratulations to the following chefs for making the semi-finalists list: Jennifer Coco, The Flatiron Cafe, Omaha, NE; M.J. Adams, The Corn Exchange, Rapid City, SD; George Formaro, Centro, Des Moines, IA; Enosh Kelly, Bistro Montage, Des Moines, IA; Steve Logsdon, Basil Prosperi’s Lucca, Des Moines, IA.

And this year's Lifetime Achievement Award went to Ella Brennan of the Brennan Family of Restaurants, which includes Commander’s Palace.

2009 James Beard Foundation Restaurant and Chef Awards

OUTSTANDING RESTAURATEUR AWARD

A working restaurateur, actively involved in multiple restaurants in the United States, who has set uniformly high national standards as a creative force in the kitchen and/or in restaurant operations. Candidates must have been in the restaurant business for at least ten years.

Tom Douglas
  Tom Douglas Restaurants
  Seattle, WA
Keith McNally
  Balthazar, Lucky Strike, Morandi, Pastis, Pravda, and Schiller's Liquor Bar
  NYC, NY
Richard Melman
  Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises
  Chicago, IL
Drew Nieporent
  Myriad Restaurant Group
  NYC, NY
Stephen Starr
  Starr Restaurant Organization
  Philadelphia, PA

OUTSTANDING CHEF AWARD

Presented by All-Clad Metalcrafters

A working chef in America whose career has set national industry standards and who has served as an inspiration to other food professionals. Candidates must have been working as a chef for at least the past five years.

José Andrés
  Minibar, Washington, D.C.
Dan Barber
  Blue Hill, NYC, NY
Tom Colicchio
  Craft, NYC, NY
Suzanne Goin
  Lucques, Los Angeles, CA
Paul Kahan
  Blackbird, Chicago, IL

OUTSTANDING RESTAURANT AWARD

A restaurant in the United states that serves as a national standard-bearer for consistent quality and excellence in food, atmosphere, and service. Candidates must have been in operation for at least ten consecutive years.

Babbo, NYC
  Chef/Owner: Mario Batali, Owner: Joe Bastianich
Boulevard, San Francisco
  Chef/Owner: Nancy Oakes, Owner: Pat Kuleto
Fore Street, Portland, ME
  Chef/Owner: Sam Hayward, Owner: Victor Leon and Dana Street
Highlands Bar & Grill, Birmingham, AL
  Chef/Owner: Frank Stitt
Jean Georges, NYC
  Chef/Owner: Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Owner: Phil Suarez

BEST NEW RESTAURANT

A restaurant opened in 2008 that already displays excellence in food, beverage, and service and is likely to have a significant impact on the industry in years to come.

The Bazaar, Los Angeles
  Chef/Owner: José Andrés, Owner: Sam Narian and Philippe Starck
Corton, CITY
  Chef/Owner: NAME, Owner: NAME
L2O, Chicago
  Chef/Owner: Laurent Gras, Owner: Richard Melman
Momofuku Ko, NYC
  Chef/Owner: David Chang
Scarpetta, NYC
  Chef/Owner: Scott Conant

RISING STAR CHEF OF THE YEAR AWARD

A chef age 30 or younger who displays an impressive talent and who is likely to have a significant impact on the industry in years to come.

Nate Appleman
  A16, San Francisco, CA
Sean Brock
  McCrady's, Charleston, SC
Johnny Monis
  Komi, Washington, D.C.
Gabriel Rucker
  Le Pigeon, Portland, OR
Michael Solomonov
  Zahav, Philadelphia, PA
Sue Zemanick
  Gautreau's, New Orleans, LA

OUTSTANDING PASTRY CHEF AWARD

A chef or baker who prepares desserts, pastries, or breads and who serves as a national standard-bearer for excellence. Candidates must have been pastry chefs or bakers for at least the past five years.

Gina DePalma
  Babbo
  NYC, NY
Kamel Guechida
  Joël Robuchon
  Las Vegas, NV
Pichet Ong
  P*ong
  NYC, NY
Nicole Plue
  Redd
  Yountville, CA
Mindy Segal
  Mindy's HotChocolate
  Chicago, IL

OUTSTANDING WINE SERVICE AWARD

A restaurant that displays and encourages excellence in wine service through a well-presented wine list, a knowledgeable staff, and efforts to educate customers about wine. Candidates must have been in operation for at least five years.

Bin 36, Chicago
  Wine Director: Brian Duncan
Blackberry Farm, Walland, TN
  Wine Director: Andy Chabot
Le Bernardin, NYC
  Wine Director: Aldo Sohm
Patina, Los Angeles
  Wine Director: Eric Espuny
Picasso at Bellagio, Las Vegas
  Wine Director: Robert Smith

OUTSTANDING WINE AND SPIRITS PROFESSIONAL AWARD

A winemaker, brewer, or spirits professional who has had a significant impact on the wine and spirits industry nationwide. Candidates must have been in the profession for at least five years.

Dale DeGroff
  Dale DeGroff Co., Inc.
  NYC, NY
Merry Edwards
  Merry Edwards Wines
  Sebastopol, CA
Garrett Oliver
  The Brooklyn Brewery
  Brooklyn, NY
John and Doug Shafer
  Shafer Vineyards
  Napa, CA
Julian P. Van Winkle
  Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery
  Louisville, KY

OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD

A restaurant that demonstrates high standards of hospitality and service. Candidates must have been in operation for at least the past five years.

Daniel
  NYC
  Owners: Daniel Boulud and Joel Smilow
Emeril’s New Orleans
  New Orleans
  Owner: Emeril Lagasse
La Grenouille
  NYC
  Owners: Charles Masson and Giséle Masson
Spiaggia
  Chicago
  Owner: Larry Levy
Vetri
  Philadelphia
  Owners: Marc Vetri and Jeff Benjamin

BEST CHEFS IN AMERICA

Presented by American Express®
Chefs who have set new or consistent standards of excellence in their respective regions. Each candidate may be employed by any kind of dining establishment and must have been a working chef for at least the past five years. The three most recent years must have been spent in the region where chef is presently working.

BEST CHEF: PACIFIC (CA, HI)
Jeremy Fox
  Ubuntu ~ Napa, CA
Douglas Keane
  Cyrus ~ Healdsburg, CA
Loretta Keller
  Coco500 ~ San Francisco
David Kinch
  Manresa ~ Los Gatos, CA
Daniel Patterson
  Coi ~ San Francisco

BEST CHEF: MID-ATLANTIC (DC, DE, MD, NJ, PA, VA)
Cathal Armstrong
  Restaurant Eve ~ Alexandria, VA
Jose Garces
  Amada ~ Philadelphia
Peter Pastan
  Obelisk ~ Washington, D.C.
Maricel Presilla
  Cucharamama ~ Hoboken, NJ
Vikram Sunderam
  Rasika ~ Washington, D.C.

BEST CHEF: MIDWEST (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD, WI)
Isaac Becker
  112 Eatery ~ Minneapolis
Gerard Craft
  Niche ~ St. Louis, MO
Colby Garrelts
  Bluestem ~ Kansas City, MO
Tim McKee
  La Belle Vie ~ Minneapolis
Alexander Roberts
  Restaurant Alma ~ Minneapolis

BEST CHEF: GREAT LAKES (IL, IN, MI, OH)
Koren Grieveson
  Avec ~ Chicago
Arun Sampanthavivat
  Arun's ~ Chicago
Bruce Sherman
  North Pond ~ Chicago
Michael Symon
  Lola ~ Cleveland
Alex Young
  Zingerman's Roadhouse ~ Ann Arbor, MI

BEST CHEF: NEW YORK CITY (FIVE BOROUGHS)
Michael Anthony
  Gramercy Tavern
Terrance Brennan
  Picholine
Wylie Dufresne
  WD-50
Gabrielle Hamilton
  Prune
Gabriel Kreuther
  The Modern

BEST CHEF: NORTHEAST (CT, MA, ME, NH, NY STATE, RI, VT)
Rob Evans
  Hugo's ~ Portland, ME
Clark Frasier and Mark Gaier
  Arrows ~ Ogunquit, ME
Michael Leviton
  Lumiére ~ West Newton, MA
Tony Maws
  Craigie on Main ~ Cambridge, MA
Marc Orfaly
  Pigalle ~ Boston

BEST CHEF: NORTHWEST (AK, ID, MT, OR, WA, WY)
Maria Hines
  Tilth ~ Seattle
Joseba Jiménez de Jiménez
  The Harvest Vine ~ Seattle
Ethan Stowell
  Union ~ Seattle
Cathy Whims
  Nostrana ~ Portland, OR
Jason Wilson
  Crush ~ Seattle

BEST CHEF: SOUTHEAST (GA, KY, NC, SC, TN, WV)
Hugh Acheson
  Five and Ten ~ Athens, GA
Linton Hopkins
  Restaurant Eugene ~ Atlanta
Mike Lata
  Fig ~ Charleston, SC
Bill Smith
  Crook's Corner ~ Chapel Hill, NC
Bob Waggoner
  Charleston Grill ~ Charleston, SC

BEST CHEF: SOUTHWEST (AZ, CO, NM, NV, OK, TX, UT)
Paul Bartolotta
  Bartolotta Ristorante di Mare at Wynn Las Vegas
Sharon Hage
  York Street ~ Dallas
Ryan Hardy
  Montagna at the Little Nell ~ Aspen, CO
Claude Le Tohic
  Joël Robuchon at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino Las Vegas
Andrew Weissman
  Le Rêve ~ San Antonio

BEST CHEF: SOUTH (AL. AR, FL, LA, MS)
Zach Bell
  Café Boulud at the Brazilian Court ~ Palm Beach, FL
John Currence
  City Grocery ~ Oxford, MS
John Harris
  Lilette ~ New Orleans
Douglas Rodriguez
  Ola ~ Miami Beach, FL
Michael Schwartz
  Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink ~ Miami

2009 James Beard Foundation America’s Classics Awards

Arnold's Country Kitchen
  605 8th Ave. S., Nashville, TN?
  Owner(s): Jack and Rose Arnold
Meat-and-threes—that’s what Arnold’s Country Kitchen is all about. Owner Jack Arnold, who favors overalls and bow ties, has been in charge with his wife, Rose, since 1983, and it’s his fried green tomatoes, creamy banana pudding, and made-to-order cornbread that keep Nashville residents coming back for more. Patrons love his succulent roast beef and crisp fried chicken, too, but many are just as likely to forgo the meat and go all sides—that’s how good Jack’s freshly made dishes are. Frequented by country stars, downtown business-types, and ordinary folks looking for an affordable and delicious meal, Arnold’s is among the best Southern plate lunch spots in the nation.

Breitbach's Country Dining
  563 Balltown Rd, Sherrill, IA
  Owner(s): Mike Breitbach
In business since 1852 and touted as Iowa’s oldest bar and restaurant, Breitbach’s Country Dining has been owned and operated by the same family for five generations. Love for Breitbach’s goes well beyond a hankering for the restaurant’s excellent fried chicken, bacon-wrapped pork chops, and mouth-watering pies. This adoration was put to the test on Christmas Eve 2007, when a fire destroyed the eatery’s original building. Faced with the daunting task of starting over, the community rallied around the eatery and a slew of volunteers pitched in to rebuild the restaurant, doing so in a record 69 days. Unbelievably, less than six months later, the restaurant burnt to the ground again. Spirit unbroken, Breitbach’s is once again being rebuilt and will soon be serving its signature dishes to hungry regulars.

Mustache Bill's Diner
  8th St & Broadway, Barnegat Light, NJ
  Owner(s): Bill Smith
These days, the food at diners is all too often of poor to middling quality. But not at Mustache Bill's. For over 35 years, owner Bill Smith has made everything on the diner’s menu from scratch—refusing to buy anything premade. It’s the homemade, straight from the heart cooking that makes Mustache Bill’s a must-stop destination on the Jersey Shore for both the fishing community regulars and the summertime beach-goers. From roasted-that-day turkey, ham, and beef to legendary pancakes and hand-cut home fries, it is no surprise that the crowds are huge: Mustache Bill's does 1,000 covers on a typical summer day, and it's only open 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Totono's
  1524 Neptune Ave., Brooklyn, NY
  Owner(s): Lawrence Ciminieri
A stone’s throw from the Cyclone, Totonno’s has been serving amazing Neapolitan-style pies for over 80 years. In 1924, one of New York’s first master pizzaiolas, Anthony “Totonno” Pero, left his job making pizzas at Lombardi’s to open a Coney Island pizzeria, and Totonno’s has been in his family ever since. Lawrence Ciminieri, the fourth generation now in charge, hasn’t strayed from the original recipe—each pizza is made with imported Italian San Marzano tomatoes, fresh, locally made mozzarella, yeast, flour, salt, and not much else. The last—and perhaps most important—component is the oven. Totonno’s original coal-fired oven creates a distinct and flavorful char on the crust that cult pizza lovers crave.

Yank Sing
  101 Spear St, San Francisco
  Owner(s): Vera Chan-Waller
Henry Chan has made it his life’s work to “uplift dim sum.” At San Francisco’s Yank Sing he has been serving dim sum classics like har gow and Shanghai dumplings alongside newer innovations like phoenix shrimp and cabbage salad with honeyed walnuts to thousands of diners every day for over half a century. His mother opened Yank Sing’s original Chinatown location in 1958. Even as a young man, Henry knew what the restaurant needed to do in order to set itself apart, expand its appeal, and reach a larger audience. By moving to the financial district and creating a more upscale atmosphere, Yank Sing became a favorite among San Francisco’s movers and shakers and a must-visit restaurant for tourists. Now a third generation is at the restaurant’s helm. Henry’s daughter Vera Chan-Waller is in the kitchen every day, ensuring that Yank Sing maintains its high standards and traditions—and keeps growing along with the Bay Area’s vibrant food culture.

COOK BOOK AWARDS

American Cooking
Arthur Schwartz's Jewish Home Cooking: Yiddish Recipes Revisited by Arthur Schwartz
Cooking Up a Storm: Recipes Lost and Found from The Times-Picayune of New Orleans edited by Marcelle Bienvenu and Judy Walker
Screen Doors and Sweet Tea: Recipes and Tales from a Southern Cook by Martha Hall Foose

Baking
BakeWise: The Hows and Whys of Successful Baking by Shirley O. Corriher
Baking for All Occasions by Flo Braker
The Art and Soul of Baking by Sur La Table and Cindy Mushet

Beverage
The Harney and Sons Guide to Tea by Micahel Harney
The Wines of Burgundy by Clive Coates
WineWise: Your Complete Guide to Understanding, Selecting, and Enjoying Wine by by Stephen Kolpan, Brian H. Smith, and Michael A. Weiss

Cooking from a Professional Point of View
Alinea by Grant Achatz
The Big Fat Duck Cookbook by Heston Blumenthal
Under Pressure: Cooking Sous Vide by Thomas Keller

General Cooking
How to Cook Everything (10th Anniversary Edition) by Mark Bittman
Martha Stewart's Cooking School: Lessons and Recipes for the Home Cook by Martha Stewart
The Bon Appétit Fast Easy Fresh Cookbook by Barbara Fairchild

Healthy Focus
Cooking with the Seasons at Rancho La Puerta: Recipes from the World-Famous Spa by Deborah Szekely and Deborah M. Schneider, with Jesús González
EatingWell for a Healthy Heart Cookbook by Philip A. Ades, M.D. and the editors of EatingWell magazine
The Food You Crave: Luscious Recipes for a Healthy Life by Ellie Krieger

International
Beyond the Great Wall: Recipes and Travels in the Other China by Jeffrey Alford and Naomi Duguid
Jewish Holiday Cooking: A Food Lover's Treasury of Classics and Improvisations by Jayne Cohen
Southeast Asian Flavors by Yuji Wakiya

Photography
The Big Fat Duck Cookbook by Heston Blumenthal
Decadent Desserts
Haute Chinese Cuisine from the Kitchen of Wakiya by Yuji Wakiya

Reference and Scholarship
Milk: The Surprising Story of Milk Through the Ages by Anne Mendelson
The Flavor Bible by Andrew Dornenburg and Karen Page
The Science of Good Food by David Joachim and Andrew Schloss with A. Philip Handel, Ph.D.

Single Subject
Fat: An Appreciation of a Misunderstood Ingredient, with Recipes by Jennifer McLagan
Mediterranean Fresh by Joyce Goldstein
The Best Casserole Cookbook Ever by Beatrice Ojakangas

Writing and Literature
In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan
Shark's Fin Soup and and Sichuan Pepper: A Sweet-Sour Memoir of Eating in China by Fuchsia Dunlop
Raising Steaks: The Life and Times of American Beef by Betty Fussell

OTHER MEDIA AWARDS

Newspaper Feature about Restaurants and/or Chefs: Monica Eng/Phil Vettel(Chicago Trib), Katy McLaughlin (WSJ), Tom Sietsema (The Wash Post)

Newspaper Feature w/o Recipes: Monica Eng (Chicago Tribune), Kristen Hinman (Riverfront Times), and Craig LaBan (The Philadelphia Inquirer)

Newspaper Feature w/ Recipes: Rebekah Denn (Seattle Post-Intelligencer), David Leite (New York Times), Kathleen Purvis (Charlotte Observer)

Newspaper Food Section: Chicago Tribune, San Francisco Chronicle, and The Washington Post

Magazine Feature Writing about Restaurants and/or Chefs: Ruth Reichl (Gourmet), Alan Richman (Departures), Anya von Bremzen (Food & Wine)

Magazine Feature with Recipes: Edna Lewis (Gourmet)*published posthumously, David Dobbs and John Ash (EatingWell), James Peterson (Saveur)

Magazine Feature Writing w/o Recipes: Alan Richman (GQ), Patricia Sharpe (Texas Monthly), Monique Truong (Gourmet)

Restaurant Reviews: Jonathan Gold (LA Weekly), Adam Platt (New York Magazine), and Tom Sietsema (The Washington Post)

Nutrition/Food-Related Issues: Barry Estabrook (Gourmet), Mark Adams, et al (New York Magazine), Rachael Moeller Gorman (EatingWell)

Food-Related Columns: Dorie Greenspan (Bon Appétit), Corby Kummer (The Atlantic), and Laura Shapiro (Gourmet.com)

Writing on Spirits, Wine, or Beer: Jon Bonné (San Francisco Chronicle), Jay McInerney (Men’s Vogue), Alan Richman (GQ)

Website Focusing on Food, Beverage, Restaurant, or Nutrition: Chow.com, Epicurious.com, and Gourmet.com

Multimedia: Ruth Reichl (Gourmet.com): Gourmet Cookbook Club and The Test Kitchen; Mike Sula (Chicagoreader.com): Whole Hog Project

Food Blogs: The BA Foodist, Hunter Angler Gardener Cook, Our One-Block Diet

MFK Fisher Distinguished Writing Award: Celia Barbour (O, The Oprah Magazine), Aleksandra Crapanzano (Gourmet), Alan Richman (GQ)

Television Food Segment: ABC News, Nightline: Platelist, CBS News Sunday Morning: In a Pinch, ABC 7 News Friday Night Special: Hungry Hound

TV Show: Lidia’s Italy: Sweet Napoli; Château Dinner: A French Food at Home Special; and We Live to Eat: New Orleans’ Love Affair with Food

Web/Radio: Living Today (MSL Radio): José Andrés; Graperadio.com: Thomas Jefferson & Wine; Leonard Lopate (WNYC): 3-Ingredient Challenge

Video Webcast: School Lunch Revolutionary (Chow.com), Art of Blending (Graperadio.com), Savoring the Best of World Flavors (Ciaprochef.com)

Restaurant Design: Thomas Schlesser (Publican), Thomas Schlesser (Bar Boulud),and Philippe Starck/Bruno Barrione/Theresa Fatino (The Bazaar)

Restaurant Graphics: Jason Pickleman/Donald Madia (Publican), Denise Korn/Javier Cortés/Bryant Ross (Corner Office), Steven Solomon (Terroir)

The 2009 inductees into the Who’s Who of Food & Beverage are: David Burke, John T. Edge, Dorothy Cann Hamilton, Betty Fussell, Clark Wolf

You can read more details on the James Beard Foundation Awards website.

RELATED LINKS:
2008 James Beard Award Winners
2007 James Beard Award Winners

Grant Achatz: Alinea
Fat: An Appreciation of a Misunderstood Ingredient, With Recipes
Grant Achatz' Alinea Book

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Join us at Sage Bistro posted by snekse

It that time of year again. ?There's one for you, nineteen for me. 'Cause I'm the taxman?

Some of you will be getting a nice rebate check and want to do your part to help stimulate the economy. Others will be feeling the hurt and are looking to pinch some pennies. Luckily we can do both at a place like Sage Bistro.

So join Gastronomic Fight Club, The Foodies of Omaha Discussion Board, some of our fellow Omaha Food Bloggers and other foodies in general for some great food and an even better time! [Note: Sage does not have a liquor license, but you can bring your own wine which they can serve.]

Prix Fixe by Student Sous Chef, Betty Gomez

five layer dip
avacado
cilantro salad
fresh corn chips

coquille st. jacque
carnitas

langostine thermador
lobster "tamales"
broiled tail
black bean & cactus nage

dessert
TBD

Event Details

Date: Thursday, April 16th, 2009
Time: 6:00 PM - Meet and Greet; 6:30 PM - Dinner
Cost: $28 plus tax (Non-alcoholic drinks included)
Place: Sage Bistro
Address:
  N 30th St & Fort St. (map)
  Metro's Fort Omaha campus
  Building #10
  Omaha, NE 68111
Phone: (402) 457-2328

R.S.V.P.

You can R.S.V.P. using this form or on Facebook (Please don't double up). I'll leave the form open until about April 8th. We can only accommodate 80 people, so don't wait too long to reserve your spot. After you R.S.V.P., make sure you add the event to your calendar.The RSVP window for this event has closed. Thanks to everyone who could make it.

See you there!

Tags || FOODIES OF OMAHA | SAGE BISTRO | INSTITUTE FOR THE CULINARY ARTS | FOOD | GFC |

REVIEW: The Boiler Room Restaurant - Omaha, NE posted by snekse

Expectations

When we made our reservation, I had no intention of writing a review for a restaurant that had just opened it's doors. They had only been open for 2 days when we went, so we weren't expecting a whole lot. What we got is likely to be a our new favorite restaurant in town.

To be honest, I was worried about the Boiler Room before they opened. Being outside of the main Old Market quad blocks, I wasn't sure they would get enough traffic to keep their doors open. I no longer think that's going to be a problem. I think they set the bar high enough that people won't forget about it, and those not in the downtown area will be willing to make the trek beyond just those special occasion nights.

Unfortunately my first impression wasn't exactly favorable. Parking was difficult, even on a Thursday night. We ended up in the parking garage on Jackson Street. They might want to start offering parking validation if they're unable to find another solution.

As we stepped into the restaurant, I was reminded of how cool the inside is. One of the first things one will notice is the general layout. The main dining room is situated above the bar and kitchen with an open view to both. It provides great visual interest complemented by the exposed brick and support structures. I think they did a good job of mixing the historic patina of the original space with the more modern elements.

The other thing that is hard to miss is the gigantic photographic prints on the walls. The still lifes, altered to look much like paintings, feature various food items in various states of preparation. For example, our table was situated in front of a work displaying a pig's head on a table with some flowers. Though my wife conceded that it was a nice picture, she could have done without a large eye socket looking at her all night.

As we were seated, I was surprised by two things. First the chairs - which I'm still undecided about. When you first sit down, they tilt back very quickly and deeply. I felt as if I was going to get dumped on the floor, though no such thing was going to happen. Butt cheek muffin top, however, did happen. The actual seat is rather shallow and doesn't align with the back of the chair, so if you're sitting back all the way, expect some hang over. That said, the chairs were very comfortable for the almost 2 hours we were there.

The second thing that surprised me was seeing the white tablecloths. I was under the impression that The Boiler Room was going to be a little more casual. The dress and interaction of the wait staff confirmed I was a little misguided. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but I'm glad I didn't show up in a T-Shirt and tennis shoes. On the flip-side, I would have felt over-dressed in a suit.

The service was about what I would expect for a restaurant that's only been open for two days. Most of the issues we had were minor and were overshadowed by some pleasant surprises in how attentive the service was.

To help with the service, The Boiler Room has brought a Master Sommelier into the fold. The wine list is large with an emphasis on French producers. Having a sommelier to assist in navigating such a list adds an extra dimension that some diners will really appreciate. The wines that Jesse Becker picked for us were excellent and complemented our dishes well [2007 Dr. Loosen "Dr. L" Riesling, 2005 Domaine De Fonsainte Corbières]. And though I didn't take a look at their cocktail menu, you may want to since I know chef Kulik is trying to do some interesting stuff in that area.

The Menu

We started off with the crudo of sablefish ($8). The buttery sablefish was laced with braised or grilled radicchio, shavings of a delicious piave de vecchio cheese and a drizzle of tomato oil. This was a nice way to start the meal. It was clean and light, though it took awhile to figure out the correct portion of radicchio and cheese to accompany the sablefish without overpowering it - thus loosing the delicate flavor of the fish. The most impressive thing about this dish was that it was one of the weaker dishes of this meal! I'd rate this dish about an 86/100.

Our other appetizer was probably the strongest dish of the night. The june farm honey glazed pork belly ($10) was cooked almost to perfection. I say almost because one of the bottom meat fibers was crisped so well that it almost pierced my tongue. I did like how the bottom was crisped though, while the fat layers had rendered and the other layers of meat were tender and succulent. It provided a nice contrast in flavors and textures. To further the complexity of flavors, pickled crimini were served atop the pork belly. The acid from these very tart mushrooms provided a great foil to the unctuous pork fat. I'd venture to guess this was a trick chef Kulik picked up while staging at Avec in Chicago. The dish was finished with an intensely flavorful cauliflower puree that is one of the best I've had. It wasn't overly creamy or mounted with obscene amounts of butter, so the essence of cauliflower was really all you tasted. And I have to also mention the sauce on the plate - it tasted exactly like the roast duck in Oakland's Chinatown - yumm. I'd rate this dish about 93/100.

About the only misstep we saw from the kitchen was my wife's risotto ($18), parts of which was undercooked. The kitchen re-made her risotto which came out much better the second time. In fact, it was one of the better risotto's we had ever had. Creamy, tender, but nowhere near runny. And surprisingly, they replaced the entire dish. It would have been easy, and possibly justifiable, for them to place her original brisket in the replaced risotto, but they sent out a new piece. The very large hunk of brisket was very beefy, and dare I say, briskety tasting, though the very outer layer seemed a little dry to me. My wife also noted that the 2nd bowl seemed to have more risotto in it, but less truffle oil scent. The risotto was finished with a fried egg and braised kale.

While the kitchen remade the risotto, my wife and I dug into the milk braised pork collar ($19) that I ordered. The generous section of pork was served with parsnips and charred Brussels sprouts swimming in a nice broth, while eggplant caviar rested on top of the collar. One of the first things we did was to try the eggplant caviar on it's own. It was bitter and not very enjoyable, but then we tried it with the pork collar. To my delight, I thought it actually enhanced the pork collar and made it more enjoyable. My wife didn't completely agree, but did find they went well together. Mixing the seeds into the broth and pulling apart the collar made a wonderful stew of sorts. Oh, and Brussels sprouts are just under utilized - period.

We decided to skip the cheese cart and head straight for dessert. Sadly, they only had one dessert on the menu the night we went. Funny enough, it was the one dessert that my wife has stated is too difficult to find in Omaha: panna cotta. The rendition for the night was a saffron panna cotta with jun farm prairie honey and blackberries ($6). This was an interesting dish. Again, neither of us cared for the flavors of the panna cotta on it's own, but with the sweetness of the honey, it was very enjoyable. It was also executed very well. Often panna cotta gets too much gelatin that turns it into something else entirely. The Boiler Room got theirs right, at least on this night.

Final Thoughts

I can honestly say that I was very surprised - on several fronts. As I said, the table settings and service wasn't quite was I was expecting, but that's not a big deal. The clientele will dictate the service down the line and from what we saw, the clients seem to want to keep the food upscale, but the vibe relaxed. Of course, relaxed is a relative term. The vibe I saw was coffee house with pan roasted monkfish.

The best surprise was the food. It was just their second day being open to the public - are you kidding me? Yes braising and roasting can be very forgiving techniques, but the execution of every dish was done very well. Even more impressive were the dishes put together by chef Kulik. Minimal basic ingredients combined with intelligence and prepared simply. Occasionally you'll see something slightly exotic thrown into a dish to add a needed unique dimension, but I doubt you'll ever see a laundry list of luxury ingredients for a single dish. Chef Kulik seems more focused than a lot of chefs are able to force themselves to be.

A final parting observation. My wife has a saying about Blue Sushi: "It's where all the pretty people go" - referring to the trendy label mongers that frequent the West Omaha location. She also came up with a similar saying for the Boiler Room: "It's where all the intelligent pretty people go" - referring to the smartly dressed young professionals and artistic types in the crowd. I think it fits and I can live with that.

DISCLOSURE: I knew both Chef Paul Kulik and Jesse Becker before this restaurant opened and they knew we were coming in that night, so it is possible our experience was not typical, but I do not believe that to be the case.

Rating: 93+

Extraordinary (95-100 points)
Outstanding (90-94)
Very Good to Excellent (85-89)
Good (80-84)
Average (75-79)
Below average (70-74)
Avoid (50-70)

The Boiler Room - Make a Reservation
11th & Jones St. (Omaha Old Market)

1110 Jones Street (Map)
Omaha, NE 68102
Phone: (402) 916-9274

Hours of Operation
  Open Tuesday through Saturday
  Closed Sunday through Monday
  Kitchen ~ 5:30 pm - 11:00 pm
  Bar ~ Open until 1:00 am



RELATED LINKS:
Chef Paul Kulik Video Interview
Jesse Becker joins The Boiler Room
OWH Review

Tags || OMAHA | RESTAURANTS | BOILER ROOM | PAUL KULIK | OLD MARKET | JESSE BECKER | more... | REVIEWS | RESTAURANT REVIEW | MARK MERCER | FOOD | GFC |

The Boiler Room's Opening Day Menu posted by snekse

I normally don't do posts like this, but I had to share.

Have you seen The Boiler Room's opening day menu?

The Boiler Room - Dinner Menu - January 28th, 2009

I'm actually giddy. I don't get giddy - or at least not easily.

We have reservations for tomorrow night, so expect an update this weekend.

RELATED LINKS:
RESTAURANT REVIEW: The Boiler Room (GFC)
INTERVIEW: Paul Kulik - Boiler Room - Omaha
The Boiler Room's Sommelier - Jesse Becker
The Boiler Room Website

Tags || OMAHA | RESTAURANTS | BOILER ROOM | PAUL KULIK | OLD MARKET | JESSE BECKER | more... | MARK MERCER | FOOD | GFC |

2008 Health Ratings - Omaha, NE posted by snekse

Time for an update to the ever popular Douglas County Food Facility Sanitation Ratings.

Once again, the list isn't too surprising, and once again, that's unfortunate. Congratulations and thanks to HUHOT, KOBE STEAK HOUSE, JOE TESS PLACE, UPSTREAM BREWING CO. and V MERTZ for continually demonstrating a commitment to quality and their customers year over year. Sadly, there are many places on this year's minimally passing FAIR list that were in the same condition last year and the year before.

Again, the trends in the bottom seem to be Ethnic restaurants, cheap eats and bars that just happen to also serve food. The surprises to me are the bakeries, grocery stores, butcher shops, hotels and food service vendors that just do enough to not get closed down. I guess I just have higher expectations for those groups.

Have a happy and healthy 2009!

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THE SUPERIOR LIST

Name	Address	As Of Date
HUHOT MONGOLIAN GRILL	17660 WRIGHT ST # 14	9/3/2008
JOE TESS PLACE	5424 SO 24 ST	6/3/2008
KING MANN	3720 FLORENCE BLVD	9/23/2008
KOBE STEAK HOUSE OF JAPAN	120 REGENCY PKWY	9/10/2008
MOCKINGBIRD LANES	4870 SO 96 ST	9/29/2008
UPSTREAM BREWING COMPANY WEST	17070 WRIGHT PLZ	4/10/2008
V MERTZ RESTAURANT	1022 HOWARD ST	6/10/2008

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THE NOT-SO-SUPERIOR LIST

Name	Address	As Of Date
SIZZLER STEAK HOUSE #0413	2822 NO 88 ST	6/27/2008
FERD'S BAKE SHOP	8927 J ST	9/24/2008
GOYI STORE	1024 SO 74 PLZ	5/29/2008
AMIGO'S	8412 WEST DODGE RD	8/26/2008
ANTHONYS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE	7220 F ST	9/2/2008
BAILEY'S	1259 SO 120 ST	5/20/2008
BARRETT'S BARLEYCORN	4322 LEAVENWORTH ST	5/14/2008
BILLY K'S CAFE	12025 BLONDO ST	8/11/2008
BOONDOCKERS	5222 NO 120 ST	8/26/2008
BREAD OVEN (THE)	1202 SO 119 ST	7/30/2008
BURGERS BAR & GRILL	1921 MISSOURI AVE	6/12/2008
CAKE GALLERY (THE)	8247 HASCALL ST	9/29/2008
CANTEEN CO OF OMAHA	8926 J STREET	8/25/2008
CARLISLE HOTEL	10909 M ST	8/9/2008
CECIL'S CAFE	4971 DODGE ST	9/10/2008
CHINA GATE	7923 BLONDO ST	5/20/2008
CHINA TASTE RESTAURANT	2420 CUMING ST	8/19/2008
CHINA TOWN	3720 LEAVENWORTH ST	4/3/2008
CLANCY'S PUB	777 NO 114 ST	7/2/2008
CLARION HOTEL OMAHA WEST	4888 SO 118 ST	5/7/2008
DON CARMELOS PIZZERIA	2647 SO 159 PLZ	4/17/2008
DONUT PROFESSOR (THE)	1222 SO 71 ST	10/1/2008
DONUT STOP	1256 SO 13 ST	6/18/2008
DOUBLETREE GUEST SUITES HOTEL	7270 CEDAR ST	7/31/2008
DOWN UNDER BAR	3804 LEAVENWORTH ST	9/11/2008
DRAFT HOUSE	1203 SO 180	10/1/2008
DUNDEE DELL	5002 UNDERWOOD AVE	8/12/2008
EL ALTENO	1052 PARK AVE	7/3/2008
EL BUEN PAN BAKERY	1344 PARK AVE	9/18/2008
EL CATRIN	6500 RAILROAD AVE	9/18/2008
EL QUETZAL	1941 VINTON ST	7/14/2008
GOLD MOUNTAIN RESTAURANT	15505 RUGGLES ST 105	9/9/2008
GREAT WALL	9025 MAPLEWOOD BLVD	6/20/2008
HONG HING	5411 NO 90 ST	3/7/2008
HONG KONG CAFE	664 NO 114 ST	6/16/2008
HOUSE OF HUNAN	2405 SO 132 ST	9/19/2008
HOUSE OF POULTRY	4111 NO 30 ST	9/3/2008
HUNAN GARDEN	5916 CENTER ST	4/24/2008
INTERNATIONAL BAKERY	5106 SO 24 ST	8/1/2008
JACK & MARY'S RESTAURANT	655 NO 114 ST	9/25/2008
JEROME'S PLACE	24535 KING LAKE RD	5/2/2008
JUBA RESTAURANT	1102 NW RADIAL HWY	8/20/2008
JUST GOOD MEAT CO	4424 SO 84 ST	7/17/2008
KELLY O'S PUB	2514 LEAVENWORTH	7/9/2008
KILIMANDJARO	8602 MAPLE ST	4/2/2008
KNJ GROCERY	3301 CALIFORNIA	9/29/2008
LA CHIRIPA	1920 VINTON ST	6/2/2008
LA FLOR DE MEXICO	4808 SO 24 ST	6/18/2008
LA HACIENDA RESTAURANT	7211 FARNAM ST	5/8/2008
LAS CAZUELAS	2405 HICKORY ST	8/13/2008
LITHUANIAN BAKERY	5217 SO 33	7/8/2008
LITTLE KING RESTAURANT	5055 SO 108 ST	9/8/2008
LOS MOLCAJETES RESTAURANT	4623 SO 33 ST	7/14/2008
MANDARIN FUSION	4412 SO 42 ST	9/29/2008
MIA LATTE CAFÉ	1901 FARNAM ST	7/21/2008
MICHAEL'S AT THE MARKET	1102 HARNEY ST	8/11/2008
M'S RESTAURANT INC	422 SO 11 ST	7/16/2008
NEW ASIAN SUPERMARKET	4615 SO 26 ST	4/16/2008
NEW YORK FRIED CHICKEN	10000 CALIFORNIA ST	9/11/2008
NO FRILLS SUPERMARKET INC	820 N SADDLE CREEK	8/15/2008
NORTH STAR	8509 NO 30 ST	7/3/2008
PAULI'S	4016 LEAVENWORTH ST	7/18/2008
PIC'S SIX	13328 MILLARD AVE	9/19/2008
PIZZA HUT 011018-036	7519 PACIFIC ST	6/12/2008
RICHIE'S CHICKEN & RIBS	3528 CENTER ST	9/17/2008
RICK'S BOATYARD CAFÉ	345 RIVERFRONT DR	8/29/2008
RUSTY NAIL INN	14111 PIERCE PLZ	8/11/2008
SAM & LOUIE'S NEW YORK PIZZA	7641 CASS ST	8/28/2008
SEYMOUR SMITH FIELD	68 & HARRISON	6/25/2008
SHIRLEYS DINER	5325 SO 139 PLZ	8/26/2008
SKEETS RIBS	2201 NO 24 ST	9/12/2008
SONS OF ITALY	1238 SO 10 ST	5/1/2008
TACO JOHN'S	8303 MAPLE ST	5/1/2008
TAQUERIA EL PALENQUE	840 SO 24 ST	4/2/2008
TOKYO KITCHEN	14132 ARBOR ST	4/15/2008
TRINI'S	1020 HOWARD ST	9/5/2008
VINCENZO'S ITALIAN RISTORANTE	1207 HARNEY ST	5/12/2008
VINCENZO'S MIDTOWN	7605 PACIFIC ST	5/30/2008
VINCENZO'S RISTORANTE	1818-22 NO 144 ST	5/21/2008
W C'S PLACE	3520 F ST	4/25/2008
WHEATFIELD'S EATERY-BAKERY	1224 SO 103 ST	8/1/2008

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Rating List Information

All new establishments receive a reating no higher than 'Standard', and may move to a higher rating on future inspections.

SUPERIOR rating means the establishment understands and routinely corrects sanitation deficiencies on a day to day basis, and does not wait for a health inspection before doing so. In addition, at least 75% of the employees and management of a superior food establishment have successfully completed a food handler training course given by the Health Department.

FAIR rating means the establishment just meets minimum standards required by state and local food safety codes. Serious and minor sanitation deficiencies are found on each inspection. Sanitation deficiencies are not corrected on a routine basis, and repeat inspections are often a necessary part of regulating these establishments to help assure minimum food safety conditions.

RELATED LINKS:
2007 Health Ratings - Omaha, NE
2006 Health Ratings - Omaha, NE
Douglas County Food Facility Sanitation Ratings

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Breakfast at Bailey's - Omaha, NE posted by Foodie-E

In my family, I am the breakfast maker, because if it were up to my husband we would have cereal or scrambled eggs and toast every weekend. So, once in a while my wonderful hubby takes making breakfast off my hands and takes us out. Now, you have a ton of choices if you want breakfast in Omaha, however, we have a young child and our list of options then become more like a strategic tactical plan than a list of places to eat. We have to consider general noise of the restaurant, atmosphere, speed of service, the restaurant's acceptance of tables with young children, and of course food. Lately, our breakfast joint of choice has been Bailey's.

Bailey's is the type of diner that most of it's patrons would like to keep a secret. (Sorry everyone, they are too good not to write about.) When you're sitting at your table and look around, you can see couples, families, friends - this is an awesome place for families. Their menu is adventurous enough for the adults with things like Guerrero Benedicts with chorizo sausage, refried beans, and cotija cheese and they still have awesome standbys for the kids like pancakes and waffles. We've been there 3 times since we found it, each time with our daughter and each time has been a great experience. The waitresses all loved her and smiled at her even though she gave them the stink eye. The first time we went, they surprised us by bringing a dish of Goldfish crackers. At first, I was mad, because I am the type of mother that is overly prepared for everything so I already had things for her to munch on and I would prefer that my daughter eat freeze dried apples or raisins instead of cheesy Goldfish crackers before breakfast. But then I was able to see the intent of the waitress and appreciated the thought that the establishment puts into serving their customers and I calmed down. (For those of you that want to know, my daughter ate Goldfish before her breakfast that morning...she had already seen them and it wasn't worth the tantrum for what was meant to be a nice gesture.) The second time, she was already eating something when our order was taken, so it wasn't an issue. The third time we went, I was able to have my husband head the waitress off on her way to our table so we didn't get any Goldfish crackers but made sure that my nephew did - he loves his Goldfish. :)

The menu offers options from Belgian waffles, to a bagel with lox, to a beef tenderloin Benedict. None were overly done up as they could have been and all were delicious. The food is simple, but the flavors are well thought out and interesting. I tend to order the more plain or traditional items off the menu so I can share with our daughter, but that leaves the others at the table to be more adventurous in their ordering...which I get to taste of course. I will recount our most recent trip first and then follow up with some key things I remembered from our previous trips.

The waffles are light and fluffy, not too sweet and not too plain. My daughter enjoyed them thoroughly as she packed over a quarter of it into that 17 month old tummy of hers. The waffles also came with 2 eggs any style and 2 pieces of bacon or sausage so I definitely wasn't lacking any food. Also among the traditional entrees ordered were the classic trucker's breakfast and a sausage omelet with a biscuit. Both were as to be expected, which in a way is a good thing, because our expectations are not just to have the food 'not suck,' but to actually taste good and be cooked correctly. I am happy to report that our expectations were met.

Another diner at our table had the crab and avocado eggs Benedict and they were delightful. The mixture of the creamy avocado and the sweet crab was a combination that made me wish I made my husband order the waffles. I would also like to say that the Hollandaise sauce is made fresh daily and is very thin, light, and zingy unlike your typical thick and gloopy sauce in chain restaurants. I normally shy away from eggs Benedict because of the subpar Hollandaise sauce in most establishments, but I love them here. One bite was not enough. I wanted more. I couldn't have more, because it wasn't my plate. Humph. Moving on.

Also at the table was a bagel with cream cheese, lox, tomato, red onion, and capers. Delish! I could eat a pile of it. The smoked salmon was firm and had just the right amount of smokiness and you know it's fresh since Bailey's is owned by the folks at Absolutely Fresh which is a nice thought to think about while you order seafood from a restaurant in the middle of the country. Here's a little Omaha fish fact, Absolutely Fresh also owns Shucks which just opened another location at Legacy out West.

On our first visit, I had the special which was a spinach and cheese quiche, a fruit cup, and a muffin. The quiche had good flavor, however, I did not expect the texture which was more like a custard or silken tofu than a quiche. In my experience quiches tend to be more of a dense omelet type of a texture, but this one was light without air, but none the less light. The fruit cup was as to be expected, same old restaurant fruit cup with honeydew melon, cantaloupe, and grapes. The muffin was a Morning Glory muffin which had carrots, raisins, and walnuts in it. It was very moist and I probably could have eaten 3 of them, but I love anything baked and bready. You see, I am hard core and I have the 'nads to order cake for breakfast. (Anyone know where that came from? Leave a comment if you do!)

Some last words of advice. Go early and beware of the Goldfish if you don't want them. We usually get there before 9 am and we have yet to wait, but usually within a few minutes of being sat and ordering the waiting area is full of people salivating over your food and trying to decide what they want to order for themselves. If you find yourself in need of a breakfast place for company or just plain don't want to cook, this is a definite recommend.

Rating: 90

Extraordinary (95-100 points)
Outstanding (90-94)
Very Good to Excellent (85-89)
Good (80-84)
Average (75-79)
Below average (70-74)
Avoid (50-70)

Bailey's Restaurant
120th & Pacific

1259 S. 120th Street (Map)
Omaha, NE 68144
Phone: (402) 932-5577

Hours of Operation
  Monday - Sunday: 7:00 am - 2:00 pm



RELATED LINKS:
Photos from Bailey's - 3 separate sets
Breakfast and Brunch in Omaha
Omaha Brunch Bunch: Part 1
Omaha on $40 a Day

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WINNERS: Best-ter-est of Omaha 2008 posted by snekse

Well the polls have closed and I have to say, the results were interesting and just what we were looking for. There were lots of great restaurants that came out on top, while the chains didn't fare so well, except in categories where you'd expect them to. Voter turn out was respectable considering we didn't really publicize this much beyond our readers. This was always meant to be a poll for foodies, by foodies, so thank you to all the foodies who voted. We hope you enjoy the results as much as we did.

Best-ter-est of Omaha 2008^TM

Best Bagels

• Bruegger's Bagels
• Panera Bread
• Bagel Bin

Best Bar-B-Que

• Amarillo Barbecue
• Hartland BBQ
• Famous Dave's

Best Bowl of Soup

• Upstream Brewing Co.
• Panera Bread
• Mai Thai

Best Breakfast

• Dixie Quick's
• Bailey's
• 11-Worth Cafe (Tie ~ 3rd)
• FarmHouse Cafe (Tie ~ 3rd)
• Lisa's Radial Cafe (Tie ~ 3rd)
• WheatFields (Tie ~ 3rd)

Best Buffet

• China Buffet
• No such thing
• Harrah's (Tie ~ 3rd)
• Hong Hing (Tie ~ 3rd)

Best Burrito

• Chipotle
• Alvarados (Tie ~ 2nd)
• La Mesa (Tie ~ 2nd)
• Netties (Tie ~ 2nd)
• Qdoba (Tie ~ 2nd)

Best Coffee Shop

• Blue Line Coffee (Tie ~ 1st)
• Scooter's Coffeehouse (Tie ~ 1st)
• Crane Coffee

Best Desserts

• WheatFields
• Délice
• Jams

Best Family Restaurant

• Millard Roadhouse
• Old Country Buffet
• Petrow's

Best French Fries

• Dario's Brasserie
• Runza
• Bronco's

Best Fried Chicken

• Jack & Mary's
• Millard Roadhouse(Tie ~ 2nd)
• Popeyes (Tie ~ 2nd)

Best Hamburger

• Dinker's
• Stella's
• King Kong
• Red Robin

Best Pasta

• Lo Sole Mio
• Vivace
• Nicola's in the Market (Tie ~ 3rd)
• Pasta Amore (Tie ~ 3rd)
• Sgt. Peffer's (Tie ~ 3rd)

Best Pizza

• Zio's Pizza
• Don Carmelos
• Frank's Pizzeria (Tie ~ 3rd)
• LaCasa Pizzaria (Tie ~ 3rd)
• Mama's Pizza (Tie ~ 3rd)

Best Sandwiches

• Jimmy John's
• Amsterdam Falafel & Kabob (Tie ~ 2nd)
• Jason's Deli (Tie ~ 2nd)

Best Seafood

• Shucks/Absolutely Fresh
• Bonefish Grill (Tie ~ 2nd)
• Charlie's on the Lake (Tie ~ 2nd)

Best Steak House

• Drover
• Anthony's Steakhouse
• Every other steakhouse tied for the next spot ^**

Best Sunday Brunch

• Dixie Quick's
• Grandmother's
• Granite City (Tie ~ 3rd)
• Mcfoster's Natural Kind Cafe (Tie ~ 3rd)

Best Sushi Restaurant

• Hiro
• Blue ^**
• Sushi Japan

Best Chinese Restaurant

• O Dining (Tie ~ 1st)
• P.F. Chang's (Tie ~ 1st)
• China Road (Tie ~ 2nd)
• Golden Palace (Tie ~ 2nd)
• Rice Bowl (Tie ~ 2nd)

Best Appetizers

• Jams
• Crescent Moon (Tie ~ 2nd)
• Granite City (Tie ~ 2nd)
• Mai Thai (Tie ~ 2nd)

Best French Restaurant

• Le Voltaire
• The French Cafe
• Dario's Brasserie

Best Greek Restaurant

• The Greek Islands
• Katies
• Jim & Jennie's Greek Village

Best Indian Restaurant

• Jaipur
• The Taj Kabob & Curry
• The Indian Oven

Best Italian Restaurant

• Lo Sole Mio
• Biaggi's (Tie ~ 2nd)
• Bianco (Tie ~ 2nd)
• Vivace (Tie ~ 2nd)

Best Japanese Restaurant

• Sushi Japan
• Hiro
• Sakura Bana

Best Mexican Restaurant

• Alvarados (Tie ~ 1st)
• El Aguila (Tie ~ 1st)
• Guaca Maya (Tie ~ 1st)
• La Mesa (Tie ~ 1st)

NOTES AND COMMENTS:
Since the form fields were free form, we tried to interpret the results as best we could. If you'd like to double check our work, feel free to look at the raw data.

No member of the GFC team voted. Since this was such a small sample size and some of the categories were so close, some of the results would be different if our votes were counted.

Cafe De Paris, Elada, and Trovato's each got at least one vote, despite being closed.

Best-ter-est of Omaha 2009^TM

With such a great response, we plan to do this again next year, with some new additions thanks to comments from our voters.

• Best American Bistro
• Best Thai
• Best Korean
• Most Overrated
• Most Underrated
• Best New Restaurant
• Best Restaurant - Period

We might also include some "Best Dish" categories. Dishes that were singled out this year include:

• Grandmother's: Clam Chowder
• Upstream: Smoked Gouda & Blonde Ale Soup (x2)
• Upstream: Tomato Basil Parmesan Soup
• Mai Thai: Tom Kah Chicken Soup
• Don & Millie's: Baked Potato Soup
• Burger Lust: Bleu Cheese Burger
• Hiro: Avocado Rolls
• Crescent Moon: Pickle Chips
• Crescent Moon: Hot Wings
• The Sportsman: Onion Rings

RELATED LINKS:
Photos from the Best-ter-est of Omaha winners
RESTAURANT REVIEW: Amsterdam Falafel & Kabob
RESTAURANT REVIEW: Bailey's Breakfast & Lunch
RESTAURANT REVIEW: Dario's Brasserie
RESTAURANT REVIEW: Dinker's Bar & Grill
RESTAURANT REVIEW: The Drover
RESTAURANT REVIEW: Roja, Bianco and Blue
RESTAURANT REVIEW: Shuck's Fish House & Oyster Bar
RESTAURANT REVIEW: Sushi Japan Yakiniku Boy
Omaha Restaurant Reviews
WEBSITES: Omaha Restaurants

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Last Chance to Vote posted by snekse

I have to admit, voter turnout for the Best-ter-est of Omaha Awards^TM has been better than expected. Our total number of votes is still small, but the GFC community is small, so that's to be expected. If you haven't voted yet, now is the time to do so. Voting will close on December 31st.

Submit your authority here.
Best-ter-est of Omaha voting ballot

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PREVIEW: Ryan's Bistro - Omaha posted by snekse

Ryan's Bistro: Interior

This week we had the opportunity to check out Ryan's Bistro before their official opening on November 24th.

Ryan's Bistro is a new restaurant that has quickly taken the spot of the former OMai Vietnamese Restaurant. The Ryan in question is Ryan Gish of Prestige World Class. A couple of days after our meal, I called Ryan to ask him about the opening and how things were looking.

In our conversation, he stated that things were running well and he considers the place officially open, with the exception of this Sunday when they'll be closed for the day. He said the feedback so far has been "extremely positive", noting that people have really enjoyed the atmosphere which he described as comfortable and cozy. I have to admit, the place looks far different than the previous three restaurants that occupied that location.

As for the food, there is a good mix of selection with some small twists to peak your interest level. Since this is a preview, not a review of Ryan's Bistro, I'm not really going to critique our meal there. For the most part, I'll let the pictures speak for themselves. I will let you know, however, that we'll be back. That said, we did have some serious service issues, but those can easily be resolved; Dario's Brasserie is proof of that. When I brought those issues to Ryan's attention in our phone call, he mentioned that several parties RSVP'ed at the last minute which left them short staffed and it was their first night serving large parties. Like I said, something that is easily resolved. Just be aware that they may not have all the kinks worked out right away. If you do go, be sure to let us know your thoughts.

Photos of Dinner at Ryan's Bistro
Photos of Lunch at Ryan's Bistro

If you'd like to be on their mailing list, you can do so on their website.

Rating: N/A

Extraordinary (95-100 points)
Outstanding (90-94)
Very Good to Excellent (85-89)
Good (80-84)
Average (75-79)
Below average (70-74)
Avoid (50-70)

Ryan's Bistro - Make a Reservation
176th & W Center Road

17607 Gold Plaza #107 (Map)
Omaha, NE 68130
Phone: (402) 614-2202

Hours of Operation
  Monday - Sunday: 11:00 am - Close
  Possibly open for brunch in the future

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Don't forget to vote posted by snekse

It's election day. Don't forget to vote. Oh, and you should probably vote in that other contest too.

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The Drover Restaurant - Omaha, NE posted by snekse

And now for the most boring restaurant review ever. I have no pictures; no real insight; little to say.

So why bother doing a review? The story is typical. Friends or relatives are visiting from out of town and they want steak. And not just any steak. They want the steaks that Omaha, Nebraska is famous for. And like most locals, I find it hard to decide where to go because I'd rather just go to a local butcher and make my steaks at home. The big chains like Fleming's and Johnny's Italian Steakhouse might make a pretty good steak, but it's not very representative of the city. And unfortunately, the city is slowly losing it's old school steakhouses that helped build the reputation. Mister C's closed over a year ago, Gorat's just isn't that good, so what's next on the list? Well for me, it was the Drover based on recommendations from several people, and most recently based on a strong showing in our still running Best-ter-est of Omaha voting.

I now understand why it received so many recommendations. They make a good steak. They are famous for their Whiskey steaks, which adds a uniqueness that I really enjoyed. I'm not usually a fan of steak marinades, but this one was subtle and worked well. The steaks without the marinade were tender and flavorful as well, but if you're here instead of being at some other steakhouse, the Whiskey steaks are probably the reason why.

So great steaks are always a good thing; but what makes the Drover such a great place to bring visitors is it's Midwest character, both in decor and in the menu.

Let's start with the menu. It's boring. Seriously. This place is about steak and not much else. They make no apologies for that fact. Sure you can order salmon or pork chops, but the menu is dominated by beef. All dinners are served with soup or salad bar. The salad bar was one of the plainest salad bars I've seen in a very long time. Hard boiled eggs were about the most exciting thing I saw in it. You also get your choice of a baked potato, french fries, rice or vegetable with your dinner. The fries were barely average, but the potato was enjoyed, despite it being just a basic baked potato made gooey with lots of butter and sour cream. The wine list was nothing special, but respectable and priced reasonably - which was a bit of a surprise. So meat, potatoes, and not a lot of need for things that aren't needed. Midwest sensibility at it's finest.

You might make the same argument for the decor. It's worked for so long, why change it. The decor is not boring though. It's actually kind of fun in an old late 70's dark restaurant/lounge kind of way. It has a bit of a wild west cattle trail feel, which draws from the Drover name. The ambiance that is created is just another reason it's a popular destination place to bring your out-of-town guests. I guess for some, this is their vision of the Midwest left behind the times.

You could easily make an argument that the boring menu and cliche decor are negatives, but the Drover works both of them well. And for some, that's exactly what they're looking for.

So a boring review for a justifiably boring restaurant that is hard not to enjoy. They would have gotten a 90+ rating if they would just spruce up their salad bar a bit. Cutting a notch out of their prices could help too, but it's hard to argue with one of the best steaks in Omaha and a recipe that works.

Rating: 89++

Extraordinary (95-100 points)
Outstanding (90-94)
Very Good to Excellent (85-89)
Good (80-84)
Average (75-79)
Below average (70-74)
Avoid (50-70)

Drover Restaurant & Lounge
50th & Center

2121 South 73rd Street (Map)
Omaha, NE 68124
Phone: (402) 391-7440

Hours of Operation
LUNCH:
  Monday - Friday: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
  Saturday - Sunday: CLOSED
DINNER:
  Nightly: From 5:00 pm



RELATED LINKS:
Opinions on Yelp
Quality steaks drive Drover
Reviewed: Anthony's Steakhouse
A cut above the rest

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Best-ter-est of Omaha 2008 posted by snekse

Okay, so you wasted several minutes of your life voting for the "Best" of Omaha. Now let's see what the real foodies think. Imagine, a chance for the smaller whole-in-the-wall places with no advertising budgets to get some recognition they deserve.

We are please to announce the first Randomal Best-ter-est of Omaha^TM awards. Voted on by you, the readers of GFC.

Voting will stay open until we decide to close it. We'll keep it open for at least a month, but may keep it open until the end of the year if people are still submitting votes. The results will be announced in a future post. At the latest, it will be announced around January 1st, 2009. If voting dries up, we may announce earlier.

Submit your authority here.
Best-ter-est of Omaha voting ballot

Need to refresh your memory? Review our list of Omaha Restaurants.

***UPDATE***
Voting has closed. You can see the winners here:

The Best-ter-est of Omaha 2008 Restaurant Winners

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Chicago Dawg House - Omaha, NE posted by snekse

Chicago Dawg House

I'm not from Chicago, so I can't vouch for the authenticity of the "dawgs" at Chicago Dawg House. I can, however, vouch that it's a tasty dog. And the fact that they ship in most of their product from the windy city has to account for something.

Given the name of the place, the main draw is probably the TRADITIONAL CHICAGO-STYLE HOT DAWG. I can't say it reminded me much of the Chicago dog I had when we visited several years ago. The Omaha version is better and from what I can tell, more authentic. The sport peppers add something really unique - almost like a hot pickle. Of course the bright green relish is another signature of the famous Midwest frankfurters.

TRADITIONAL CHICAGO-STYLE HOT DAWG

Of the things I have tried so far, the traditional is my favorite. Everything else has been good, but nothing really unique that you couldn't find elsewhere. The traditional Chicago hot dog also seems to offer more value than the rest of the menu. I think $2.49 for a corn dog (CUBBY KID) or $4.99 for a polish sausage is a bit too pricey. Add $1.99 for fries and a drink and you're looking at a somewhat costly lunch for what is still just a hot dog. Though it is certainly cheaper than driving to Chicago.

And the prices haven't been keeping people away. Each time I've been there for lunch, the place was pretty packed. Granted the authentic "long bar" wall seating might make it feel more cozy than it really is. Or maybe not. The owner mentioned he'd like to expand if an adjoining bay opened up. Or maybe he'll just open another location since Omaha seems to enjoy the bit of Second City he has brought us.

Rating: 85

Extraordinary (95-100 points)
Outstanding (90-94)
Very Good to Excellent (85-89)
Good (80-84)
Average (75-79)
Below average (70-74)
Avoid (50-70)

Chicago Dawg House
108th & Maple

3113 N. 108th St. (map)
Omaha, NE 68164
Phone: (402) 504-1234

Hours of Operation (Call first)
  Monday-Thursday: 10:30? AM - 9:00? PM
  Friday-Saturday: 11:00? AM - 1:00? AM
  Sunday: Noon - 7:00? PM

RELATED LINKS:
GFC in Chicago
Good Dawg: A taste of Chicago you won't soon forget by the Omaha World-Herald

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Dine About Town: Summer 2008 - San Francisco, CA posted by snekse

***UPDATE***
Find the latest information about the current San Francisco Dine About Town restaurants.

This will be the last bit of California posting that we do for a bit. I've never been able to take advantage of this event. It looks like the bargain to be had this year is at One Market Restaurant in the Embarcadero/Financial District.

The 7th Annual Dine About Town

It's like you've dined and gone to heaven. Dine About Town is back - again - for 2008! Now you have a second chance to try the restaurants you may have missed in January. Save on a specially prepared 3-course gourmet prix-fixe menus at some of San Francisco's best restaurants. Dates and times of participation vary by restaurant. Menus subject to change. Please ask for the official Dine About Town menu when you are seated.

Duration: June 1 - 15, 2008
Pricing: $21.95 lunches, $31.95 dinners;
 - prices are per person and do not include beverage, tax or gratuity
Participating Restaurants: List of participating restaurants

RELATED LINKS:
San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau

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Mijori Japanese Restaurant - Oakland, CA posted by snekse

Mijori Japanese Restaurant

Whenever we travel to California, one of our "TO DO" items is to gorge ourselves with sushi. When it costs about half as much as it does in the Midwest, you can afford to do so.

Since Mikado on Grand has closed, we had to search out a new regular spot. If you are looking for the best sushi in the Bay Area, at least several prominent chefs agree the place to go is Sushi Sam's Edomata in San Mateo. However, the proper way to experience Sushi Sam's is to get the chef's menu, so be prepared to shell out $50-$100/person.

Since we weren't looking to spend that kind of money, we looked for alternatives. Usually our second choice for sushi in the East Bay is Sushi House in Alameda. We were looking to try something new though, so we searched Yelp to seek the wisdom of the masses. And I learned a valuable lesson in doing so. Read the reviews - don't just look at the average score. It saved us from being very disappointed.

Two of the highest rated sushi restaurants in the east bay are rated high for good reasons, but did not fit our needs. Coach Sushi buys itself a 4 1/2 star rating because they offer bottomless sake for $3.50. Yume Restaurant got rave reviews, but the entire restaurant only seats 12 people and no more than 3 people per party. The one that did seem to fit our needs was Mijori.

It's a bit odd that we've never tried this place since it's about 2 blocks down from where Mikado used to be. I can't really say if this would have become our regular spot if we had tried it, but I think it might now become our regular spot. The prices are reasonable, the food is good and the atmosphere is kid friendly without being overly kid friendly - if that makes any sense.

Beef Sukiyaki Nabemono

I wish I could say they had the best sushi in town, but I think Sushi House had a little better quality sushi and I certainly think Sushi Japan here in Omaha has better fish. I think there's just so much competition for fish in the Bay Area that it might be hard to get your hands on the best. I did think they had some of the best tonkatsu I've ever had, and their tempura was also very good. The gyoza was a bit lacking in crunch and flavor, but I think that was about the only fault I found in the food. I was also happy to see some less common Japanese dishes on the menu, such as nabemono.

The only other downsides I can think of would be the seating and service during busy times. And my guess is they're busy most of the time. We visited on Wednesday at 6 pm. We made it just before the rush. By 7:00 there was a wait list at least 3 parties deep. This rush impacted our service. Getting our bill, TOGO boxes and paying took more time than what I'd consider acceptable. And because they try to maximize their seating, there are some tight fits between tables that result in waiters wiping your table with their butt cheeks as they take orders from the table next to you. Not really a huge deal to me, but if you don't like a little derrière with your nigiri, you might want to sit at the bar.

Rating: 87

Extraordinary (95-100 points)
Outstanding (90-94)
Very Good to Excellent (85-89)
Good (80-84)
Average (75-79)
Below average (70-74)
Avoid (50-70)

Mijori Japanese Restaurant
3260 Grand Avenue (MAP)
(Grand Ave./Lake Merritt)
Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 465-8854

RELATED LINKS:
Photos of Mijori Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar
Yelp Reviews


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Korea House - Santa Clara, CA posted by snekse

Korea House

I'm a big fan of Korean food. I became a bigger fan after eating at Korea House near San Jose. I've only eaten at a handful of places, so my exposure to the cuisine is a bit limited. Almost all of them have been good, but never have I been to one that executed as well as Korea House.

Now I'm sure there are debates that rage on about what makes a great Korean restaurant. Is it how well they prepare the star dishes found in every restaurant, such as Bulgogi, Galbi and Bibimbap? Or is it the lesser known dishes that you can't find at most other restaurants? Or is it the Banchan - those addictive side dishes that come out in swarms and keep coming as you ask? And if so, is it because of the sheer number of different dishes that crowd your table, or is it because this place does Kimchi better than that place?

I'd argue all of the above in almost equal importance. How disappointed would you be if there was no Banchan? And is it worth going to a place that can't deliver good Bulgogi? And I'd also argue that a place that doesn't have some harder to find dishes probably doesn't make the easy to find dishes as well as other places in town.

So where does Korea House fall into this spectrum? I'd say they lean on their Banchan. Some of the best and most interesting I've had so far; not to mention the most. And even the common side dishes tasted better than I'm used to. The menu also had several dishes that I've never seen before, mostly of the seafood variety. Of the classics, I can't say they blew me away, but they were no worse than I'd find elsewhere, so as a whole, that puts them a notch above every other Korean restaurant I've been to so far. So that puts it in both the top and bottom 5 :-)

Rating: 87

Extraordinary (95-100 points)
Outstanding (90-94)
Very Good to Excellent (85-89)
Good (80-84)
Average (75-79)
Below average (70-74)
Avoid (50-70)

Korea House
Santa Clara, CA (El Camino Real/San Tomas Expy)

2430 El Camino Real (MAP)
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 249-0808

RELATED LINKS:
Korean Side Dish (Banchan) Recipes
The characteristics of Korean food
Yelp Reviews


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Omaha BBQ Review - The Best BBQ in Omaha posted by snekse

Barbecue Challenge

When Erik Totten of Food & Spirits Magazine asked GFC to be part of a review to find Omaha's best barbecue, my answer took about 3/10th of a second to spit out. I must have been tired. As he told me more of the details, the more I salivated at the opportunity. A real competition amongst the local barbecue joints in an attempt to crown a winner - brilliant. Why in Kamapua'a's name has no one done this before?

Now a BBQ shoot out that pits barbecue pit against barbecue pit is one thing. The ensuing meat orgy that awaited us is quite another. Ribs, brisket, pulled pork, sides - from each of the ten participating restaurants...

I'll let you read all of the gory details and find out who the winners are for yourself. I will say, however, that I was a little disappointed in the lack of really good barbecue to be found. Only two restaurants achieved what I consider truly respectable scores. Congrats to those places (see the winners).

Food & Spirits Magazine: Volume 1, Issue 3
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RELATED LINKS:
Food & Spirits Magazine: Volume 1, Issue 1
Food & Spirits Magazine: Volume 1, Issue 2
PHOTOS: Food and Spirits Magazine: Omaha BBQ Ribs Shootout
Greater Omaha Barbecue Society

Thanks to the following restaurants for participating in this challenge: Bones, Brew and BBQ, Big Horn Mountain Barbecue, Doc and Eddie’s BBQ, Famous Dave’s, Hartland Bar-b-que, Harkert’s BBQ, Jim’s Rib Haven, McKenna’s Blues, Booze & BBQ, Red Zone BBQ, and Skeets Ribs and Chicken.

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JIM'S RIB HAVEN | MCKENNA'S BLUES BOOZE & BBQ | RED ZONE BBQ |
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Taqueria Ramiro & Sons - Alameda, CA posted by snekse

Taqueria Ramiro & Sons

With the Cinco de Mayo celebrations come and gone, I thought I'd throw out a taqueria challenge. One of the things I hear most often from people who move to Omaha from California is the lack of a good taqueria or taco truck. Just the low key, Mexican street food that really hits the spot in a way restaurant food just never can.

One of our favorite spots to hit in the bay area is Taqueria Ramiro & Sons in Alameda. It's a small spot with a heavy lunch crowd. The decor is minimal, but the food is awesome. The principle differences I've found between the burritos in California versus the ones found in the Midwest are:

1. The size. You got jipped if your burrito was less than 7" or 8" long. On the same token, it should also be thick. The combination of the two means it should also be heavy.
2. The wetness. Burritos are not wraps. Steam that $@*|<#?. I should not be able to easily peel open my burrito because the tortilla should be glued to itself. If I find unmelted cheese in yet another Midwest burrito, so help me...
3. The money shot. The meat should be tender and juicy. By the end, you should have juice dripping down your chin. This is usually the result of long, slow braising while listening to tracks by Barry White and Al Green.

And this mentions nothing about the low prices, the lack of cheddar cheese, and the hand-chopped-to-order carnitas found at Taqueria Ramiro & Sons. All of which I think add to an extra special taqueria.

So here's my challenge: Tell me I'm wrong. Tell me where I can find an outstanding taqueria in Omaha. Bonus points if it's west of 72nd. Double bonus points if it's west of 120th. If you can tell us of one west of 168th, give yourself as many bonus points as you want because you're a liar.

And keep in mind, this is the search for a great taqueria, not a Mexican restaurant. How can you tell the difference? Count the menu items. If you have to count, it's not a taqueria. It should basically just be tacos, burritos - pick your filling.

And don't get me wrong, I'm not saying Omaha doesn't have great Mexican food or that Omaha doesn't have a great taqueria; I'm just saying I haven't found them yet. So clue me in and quit hoarding all of the chicharrones for yourself.

RELATED LINKS:
Taqueria's in Omaha
A Foodie's Week in San Francisco


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Chocolate Mousse Cake @ Au Coquelet Cafe posted by snekse

Au Coquelet Cafe: Chocolate Mousse Cake

This isn't really a review of the Au Coquelet Cafe in Berkeley, CA. It's just me espousing my love for a certain menu item there. The Chocolate Mousse Cake A.K.A. "Chocolate Butter"^TM.

Cutting through this "cake" is very similar to cutting through butter that is chilled, but not cold - firm, yet yielding. In the mouth it has a slight chew, but mostly melts smoothly over your tongue. It's a very dense, yet light mousse that borders on being ganache. This dessert as a whole is just a paradox.

If anyone has this recipe, PLEASE . The closest thing I've found so far is the Chocolate Oblivion Truffle Torte from The Cake Bible. The torte is good, but isn't as silky as the Chocolate Butter^TM which literally melts in your mouth.

***UPDATE***
Someone told me this is a purchased product. If you know where they buy this from, please .

RELATED LINKS:
A Foodie's Week in San Francisco
Chocolate Butter^TM pictures


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A Foodie's week in the San Francisco Bay Area posted by snekse

I just spent a week in San Francisco doing almost nothing but eating and taking pictures of it with my new camera (the wonderful Canon Rebel Xsi dSLR with the amazing Tamron SP AF17-50mm F/2.8 lens). So this whole next week is going to be spent sharing the things I found there that aren't in Omaha, but should be. If you want to bookmark this page, I'll update this post with the links to the related articles, or you can just keep checking back.

RELATED LINKS:
Chocolate Mousse Cake AKA Chocolate Butter^TM @ Au Coquelet Cafe
Taqueria Ramiro & Sons - Alameda, CA

Previous Foodie in California items

coming soon...

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Gorat's Steak House - Omaha, NE posted by snekse

Gorat's Steakhouse

With the Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholder's meeting coming up, I figured I should finally write a review about Warren Buffet's favorite steakhouse: Gorat's.

Gorat's Steakhouse bills themselves as serving the finest steaks in the world. In Omaha, where the city's motto was once "Rare. Well done.", that's a common claim. But Gorat's is one of the few old school steakhouses left and one the the richest men in the world counts it among his favorites, so maybe there's something to the claim. We decided to find out for ourselves and it was certainly an interesting dining experience to say the least.

The decor is a little drab, boring and cheap with the exception of the lounge, which is just plain loungey looking. Run down, off the strip, Vegas lounge looking. But who really cares. It's a steakhouse and an old one. It's part of the charm I guess. Along with the crass waitress who took our order, but not our gruff. She had attitude, but she was actually a lot of fun. And if the steaks are good, nothing else really matters. Because of that, I give them points for explicitly stating on their menu "Gorat's is not responsible for well done steaks." Amen.

A little rant here. Why is it that so many people from the Midwest insist that their steaks be gray in the middle? This is supposed to be the land of beef. Shouldn't they we know better? Is it because they prefer it that way or is that just what they were taught and grew up on? Did they only eat cheap cuts of meat that are tough and chewy when cooked rare, so they think all steaks need to be cooked for a long time to make them tender? I'd really like some feedback here.

Anyway, so our table pretty much ordered Prime Rib and Steaks. I mean why else would you come here? Warren Buffet's favorite thing to order is the T-bone steak (cooked rare, thank you very much) with a double order of hash browns and a (diet) cherry coke. I opted for the bone-in strip steak and my wife got the small prime rib. Each entree came with a small side salad, pasta or vegetable and choice of potato. Pretty standard for the American-Italian steakhouses here. The salads and pasta are pretty much a joke. Pretty standard for the American-Italian steakhouses here. The hashbrowns were pretty good. Nice and crispy and what really goes better with steak? My steak looked pretty nice (while I could see it - more on that in a bit), but didn't taste near as good as it looked. It might have something to do with the griddle they cook it on. Yes, Gorat's cook's their steaks on a griddle - at least according to Wikipedia. For some that may be a draw, for others, a huge turn off. I'm a bit in between leaning more towards the negative. I'd imagine it can be done right, but Gorat's just doesn't pull it off. It's a bit boiled or steamed tasting. A juicy steak that is flavorless. Luckily, the prime rib was much better. Really cooked to perfection with good flavor and tender the way prime rib was meant to be.

Then the lights went out. I'm not being poetic here. The lights went out. Right as we got our food, the entire place went pitch black save a lone emergency generator light. It seems tornado season isn't the best time to go eat in the older parts of town with exposed power lines. Unfortunately, that was probably the most memorable part of our meal. I can't say I have any desire to return. I'm glad I've been, and if you're a disciple of the Oracle of Omaha, you should probably pay homage to the spot at least once, but other than that, I'd have a hard time recommending the steaks here over the many other options in Omaha.

Rating: 74

Extraordinary (95-100 points)
Outstanding (90-94)
Very Good to Excellent (85-89)
Good (80-84)
Average (75-79)
Below average (70-74)
Avoid (50-70)

Gorat's Steak House
50th & Center

4917 Center St (Map)
Omaha, NE 68106
Phone: (402) 551-3733

Hours of Operation
LUNCH:
  Monday - Friday: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
  Saturday - Sunday: CLOSED
DINNER:
  Monday - Thursday: 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
  Friday - Saturday: 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
  Sunday: CLOSED



RELATED LINKS:
I'm not alone in my opinion
PHOTOS: Gorat's Steakhouse

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Omaha Restaurants: Opening and Closings posted by snekse

With the constant change in the restaurant landscape here in Omaha, it's hard to keep track of what's new and what's gone. So we've decided to help.

Omaha Restaurant Openings

A list of recently opened Omaha restaurants. This will be a rolling list that will contain restaurants opened within the past year.

Omaha Restaurant Closings

A list of Omaha restaurants that are no longer open. This will probably end up being a permanent list that will grow indefinitely.

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WEBSITES: Omaha Restaurants
Omaha Restaurant Reviews

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New Omaha Restaurant Openings posted by snekse

A new feature here on GFC. We'll be tracking new restaurant openings on this page, so be sure to bookmark this spot if you care to keep in the know. Well be adding new spots at the top and deleting old ones from the bottom.

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Opening Soon

WheatFields Express (2009?)
1206 Howard St. (Soon to be former Delice Bakery location)

Unnamed Willy Theisen Pizza Joint (July 2009)
5021 Underwood Ave. (Former Dundee Dinner Theatre location)

Hiro 88 (Spring 2009?)
13th and Jackson in the Old Market(Second Location)

Barley's bar and grill (November 2008)
1502 Cuming St. (Inside the former InPlay)

Billy's Miracle Hills Cafe (Sept 2008 ?)
627 N. 114th St. (in the former Miracle Hills Cafe)

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers (August 2008)
72nd Street and Highway 370

Now Open

370 Grill
11336 S. 96th St. (near 96th & Hwy 370)

The 1020
5013 Underwood Ave. (Former Trovato's location)

Latino Restaurant
108th & Q St. (In the original Cuba Linda location)
(402) 592-2770

Casa Maruca Mexican Restaurant
77th& L Street

Mother India Cuisine
3572 Leavenworth Street, Omaha, NE 68105
(402) 763-2880

Swirls Donuts & Bakery
12317 West Maple Road
(402) 933-9696

Tierra Caliente
9537 Q St., Omaha, NE 68127
(402) 933-4547

Mama Jo's Pizza & Pasta
3113 N. 120th St. (near 120th Street and West Maple Road)
(402) 933-4803

Union Pizzeria and Sports Bar
1420 Cuming St. (Downtown NoDo area)
(402) 932-2929

Golden Corral Buffet & Grill
72nd Street and Crown Point Avenue

Boiler Room (Review @ GFC)
11th and Jones Street

La Mesa
156th and Q Street

94/95 Sports Grille
17857 Pierce Plaza (Former T-Bones Grillhouse location)

Billy Frogg's Grill & Bar (3rd location)
8045 S. 83rd Ave. in La Vista

Ryan's Bistro
17607 Gold Plaza (Old O Mai Vietnamese location)
[See our Preview of Ryan's Bistro]

Shucks Fish House & Oyster Bar
168th & Center (former Tasting Room location?)
(This will be a second location)

G & J's Kitchen Southern Cuisine [CLOSED]
Benson (Former Sweet Georgine's location)

Blue Planet Natural Grill
6307 Center St. (near 63rd and Center)
(402) 218-4555

Julian’s Tex Mex Restaurant
721 N. 132nd St. (Old Cafe DiCoppia spot)

Stokes - Legacy (West Omaha Location)
17520 Wright St # 106

Crystal Jade Restaurant
7255 Cedar St. (former Village Inn location)

Finicky Frank's
9520 Calhoun Road

PepperJax Grill
8406 Park Drive

Texas Roadhouse
7302 Olson Drive (72nd & Hwy 370)

Worker's Takeout Deli
1317 S. 50th St., Omaha NE

Blue Sushi - Downtown (Old Market Location)
416 S 12th Street
(402) 408-5566

The Coney Stop
1229 S. 180th St.

SmokeShack BBQ
2615 Chandler Road
(402) 598-0703

Tussey's Casual Grill
9229 Mormon Bridge Plaza
(402) 884-2288

Blue Line Coffee (2nd location)
749 N. 14th St. (near 14th and Cuming Streets)
(402) 932-4463

McKenna's Blues, Booze & BBQ
2499 Freedom Park Road (inside The Anchor Inn)

Jason’s Deli
120th and L Street

Juba Restaurant
Nicholas Street and Saddle Creek Road

Hollywood Diner
90th & Maple
(402) 571-7778

Americana Bistro
2403 Towne Centre Drive
(402) 614-2333

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RELATED LINKS:
Omaha Restaurant Closings
Omaha Restaurant Websites
Omaha Restaurant Reviews

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Omaha Restaurant Closings posted by snekse

A consolidated spot to mourn our losses. The Omaha restaurants are closed for business. If you find this too depressing, you can check out Omaha's restaurant openings.

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Delice European Bakery and Cafe (1988 - June 30th 2009?)
1206 Howard St Omaha, NE 68102

Cici’s Pizza (Dec. 15, 2008 - June 4, 2009)
4849 N. 72nd St.

G & J's Kitchen Southern Cuisine (Late 2008? - May 2009)
6109 Maple St

Le Kilimandjaro (2008? - May 2009)
8602 Maple St.

Omaha Chocolate Company - Legecy (June 2005 - March 2009)
16920 Wright Plz, Omaha, NE 68130

Stavie's Restaurant (June 2008? - early March 2009)
5170 S. 72nd St. in Ralston

Mia Latte Cafe (?-March 2009)
1901 Farnam St.

San Diego Taco (February 2005 - March 2009)
10737 Mockingbird Dr, Omaha, NE 68127

Lutfi's Fried Fish (2007-Spring 2009)
7440 N. 30th St. & 5649 N. 90th St.

Bones Brew & BBQ (Late 2007 - 2008)
La Vista

Timber Lodge Steakhouse (December 30th, 2002 - December 2008)
14460 West Maple Road

The Tasting Room (February 2005 - October 18, 2008)
17520 Wright St.

OMai Vietnamese Restaurant (Spring 2008 - October 2008)
180th & Center

Sweet Georgine's Bake Shop (April 2008 - September 2008)
6109 Maple St.

Colton's Woodfired Grill (2005?-September 2008)
17501 West Center Road

Dickey's Barbecue Pit (January 2008 - September 2008)
144th and F street

Jumbo Buffet (March 2008 - September 2008)
140th and Arbor Streets

Tim's Wood-Oven Pizza (March 2007 - August 2008)
3619 N. 129th St.

The Panchero's Mexican Grill (? - August 2008)
7827 West Dodge Road

Gaeta's Restaurant (1981 - Aug 16, 2008)
8505 Frederick St.

Martin Pastry & Emminger Bakery (1977? - Aug 10, 2008)
8335 Maple St.

Trovato's (1956 - July 27, 2008)
5013 Underwood Ave.

Sweets of Eden (? - July 2008)
315 S 16th St. (Now catering only)

Jets All Sports Bar & Grill (Late 2007 - July 2008)
3229 Harney St. (Reopening as Attic Bar & Grill)

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (? - July 2008)
All Omaha locations

Lucky's ten-O-one (June 2007 - June 2008)
1001 Pacific Street

Summer Kitchen Cafe (?-late June 2008) [Moved to I-80 between Giles & Harrison]
84th & Giles

T.G.I. Friday's (?-June 2008)
176th & West Center Road

T-Bones Grillhouse (?-Late May 2008)
180th & Pacific St.

Chili's (?-April 2008)
Crossroads Mall

Romano's Macaroni Grill (?-April 2008)
Westroads Mall

Frankie & Phyl’s Italian Café (~1948-Mar 31st, 2008)
1208 S. 24th St.

Vino 100 (2006?-March 31st, 2008)
176th Street & West Center Road

Butsy Le Doux's (?-March 29th, 2008)
10th & Howard St.

Taco Bueno (2007-March 2008)
175th Street & West Center Road

P.O. Pears (1980-March 2008 [Lincoln])
322 S. 9th St.

Back to Guangzhao (?-Nov 2007?)
98th & Giles

Darwin Bistro (Oct 2006?-Oct 21st, 2007)
114th & Dodge

Mister C's (July 20th, 1953-Sept 2007)
5319 N 30th St.

Harr's (~1947-April 30th, 2007 [Waterloo])
Waterloo, NE

Edelweiss (1995-Spring 2007 [Bellevue])
2211 Capehart Rd.

Mother's Good Food (2 time spans)
2 different locations

Angie's Steakhouse ( ? - February 17 2007)
1001 Pacific St.

Caniglia's (1946? - August 2005?)
7th & Pierce St.

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The World's Best Restaurant - 2008 posted by snekse

The S.Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants list will be announced April 21, 2008. Until then, you can make your voice heard by voting for your favorite restaurant to receive The Alliance Restaurant Insurance Readers' Choice Award. The deadline to vote – March 14, 2008. Voting enters you into a drawing to win two tickets to The World’s 50 Best Restaurants event in London!

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World's Top 50 Restaurants - 2008
World's Top 50 Restaurants - 2007

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Omaha Restaurant Reviews posted by snekse

So our current list of Omaha Restaurants has grown quite massive. The fact that we were integrating in links to restaurant reviews just made the matters worse. So I present to you, a separate list of Restaurant Reviews. Hopefully this will make perusing the lists a little less daunting. As an added benefit, in order for me to make this possible, I had to write a lot of code that also just happens to make it really easy to filter these lists. In the future you'll be able to filter this list by review site. Not a huge deal, but nice to have. The better use will be on the other list where I hope to allow users to filter by cuisine, location, and who knows what else. Hope you enjoy.

Omaha Restaurant Reviews

I've compiled a list of restaurant reviews in the Omaha area. I'll be constantly updating this list, so you may want to bookmark this page. Simply click on one of the links below to view the list with or without notes. I'll also be adding filtering features so you can select restaurant reviews by location and/or cuisine. In the mean time, if you can't find what you're looking for below, try the search box in the upper right corner of the site.

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• GFC = Gastronomic Fight Club
• OWH = Omaha World-Herald
• OWR = Omaha Weekly Reader
• OCW = Omaha City Weekly
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• TOC = The Omaha Critic
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• MISC = Miscellaneous

FILTERED BY: OMAHA,restaurant_review,FOOD

ARTICLE: 10 Hot Spots; Restaurant standouts of 2008...(OWH)

ARTICLE: 7 Places Your Grandparents Ate...and You Should Too! (FSM)

ARTICLE: A look at dining in 2008 (OWR)

ARTICLE: Affordable Favorites (OCW)

ARTICLE: Best Pork Tenderloin Sandwich in Omaha (OWH)

ARTICLE: Best of 2008 (OWH)

ARTICLE: Europe has food flourishes worth copying (OWH)

ARTICLE: Most memorable meals of 2007 (OWH)

ARTICLE: Omaha Restaurants - 2007 Year in Review

ARTICLE: fixed price menus in Omaha (OWH)

ARTICLES: Best ‘O’ 2007 (OCW)

ARTICLES: Omaha Brunch Bunch: Part 1

GUIDES: 2008 KETV A-List

Our top five local Mexican joints - Omaha Weekly Reader

PREVIEW: Ryan's Bistro (GFC)

RESTARANT REVIEW: Big Mamma's Kitchen (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: 1892 German Beer Hall (OWR)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: 360 Steakhouse (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: 7 Monkeys (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: 801 Chophouse (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: 801 Chophouse (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: 94/95 Sports Grille (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Amarillo Barbecue (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Amato's Cafe & Catering (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: American G.I. Forum Restaurant (OWR)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Americana Bistro (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Amigo's (MISC)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Amsterdam Falafel & Kabob (GFC)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Amsterdam Falafel and Kabob (GRF)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Amsterdam Falafel and Kabob (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Amsterdam Falafel and Kabob (OWR)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Anthony's Steakhouse (FSM & GFC)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: B & G Tasty Foods (TOC)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Bailey's (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Bailey’s (OWR)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Barley's - OWH

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Bella Vita Ristorante (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Best of 2006 (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Betty’s Fish Kitchen

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Biaggi's (MASP)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Biaggi's - Omaha, NE (GFC)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Bianco (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Bianco (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Bianco Ristorante Italiano (GFC)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Big Horn Mountain Barbeque (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Big Mama's House

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Big Mama's Kitchen (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Billy Frogg's Bar & Grill (GRF)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Bishop’s Bar & Grill (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Bistro 121 (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Blue Line Coffee (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Blue Line Coffee (OWR)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Blue Planet Natural Grill (GRF)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Blue Planet Natural Grill (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Blue Planet Natural Grill (OWR)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Blue Sushi - Downtown (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Blue Sushi - Old Market (OWR)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Blue Sushi Sake Grill (GFC)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Blue Sushi Sake Grill - Old Market (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Bohemian Cafe (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Bohemian Cafe (TOC)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Bonefish Grill (MISC/WFOTT)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Bonefish Grill (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Bonefish Grill (OWR)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Boyd & Charlie's BBQ (GFC)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Boyd and Charlie's (GOBS)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Boyd and Charlie's (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Brazen Head (GRF)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Bread & Cup (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Breakfast at Bailey's & The Market Basket (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Bredeaux Pizza (GRF)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Brewburger's (GRF)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Brewburger's (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Brother Sebastian's (MISC)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Brother Sebastian's Steakhouse (MISC/WGE)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Brother Sebastian’s (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Brother Sebastian’s (OWR)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Brother Sebastian’s Steakhouse and Winery (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Brunettes Bistro (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Buffalo Wild Wings (GRF)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Burger Star (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Burger Star (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Burger Star (OWR)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: California Pizza Kitchen (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: California Pizza Kitchen (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Caniglia's Venice Inn (GRF)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Caribbean Delight (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Cascio's Steak House (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Cascio's Steak House (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Charleston's (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Charleston’s (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Charlie's (NOT) on the Lake (MASP)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Chatty Squirrel Café and Bakery (OWR)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Chicago Dawg House (GFC)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Chicago Dawg House (GRF)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Chicago Dawg House (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Chicago Dawg House (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Chicago Dawg House (OWR)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: China Garden (GRF)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Colton's Woodfired Grill (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Come On Into My Kitchen (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Confluence Books and Bistro (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Crystal Jade (GRF)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Crystal Jade (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Cuba Linda (OWR)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Cuba Linda Restaurant (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Dario's Brasserie (GFC)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Dario's Brasserie (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Dario's Brasserie (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Dario’s Brasserie (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Darwin Bistro (GFC)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Darwin Bistro (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Darwin Bistro (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Dickey’s Barbecue Pit (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Dinker's Bar & Grill - Omaha, NE (GFC)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Dinker’s Bar and Grill (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Dixie Quicks Magnolia Room (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Doc & Eddie's (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Doc & Eddie's BBQ (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Don Carmelo's (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Donut Professor (MASP)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Dundee Dell (GRF)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Dundee Dell (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Egg Rolls to Go (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: El Aguila (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: El Basha Mediterranean Grill (GRF)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Espana Tapas Bar (OFS & GFC) - FIXED LINK

RESTAURANT REVIEW: España Tapas Bar (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: España Tapas Bar (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Ethnic Sandwich Shop (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Famous Dave's (GOBS)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: FarmHousE Cafe & Bakery

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Farmer B’s (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Fatburger (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Fernando's On Pacific (GRF)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Feta's Gyros & Catering (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Finicky Frank's (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Finicky Frank's (OWR)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Firebird's (GFC)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Firebird's (MASP)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Firewater Grille (GRF)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Firewater Grille (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Flatiron Café (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Fleming's (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Fleming’s Steakhouse (OWR)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Frank's Pizza (MASP)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Frank’s Pizzeria (OWR)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: French Café (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Fuddruckers (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: G & J's Kitchen Southern Cuisine (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen (GRF)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Genji Japanese Steakhouse

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Gerda's (GRF)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Grand Fortune (FOOD)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Granite City Food & Brewery (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Greek Islands

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Gusto Cuban Cafe (GRF)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Gusto Cuban Cafe (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Gusto Cuban Café (OWR)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Han Kuk Kwan (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Han Kuk Kwan (OWR)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Han Kuk Kwan Korean Restaurant (GRF)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Harkert's BBQ (GRF)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Harkert's Bar-B-Q (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Hartland BBQ (OWR)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Hartland Bar-B-Que (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Hawaiian Grill (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Hawaiian Grill (OWR)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Hector's Mexican Restaurant (GRF)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Hiro (MASP)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Hiro (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Hiro (TOC)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Hiro Sushi (TOC)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Homestyle Café (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Howard's (MISC)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: HuHot Mongolian Grill (GRF)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Ice House (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: India Garden (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Indian Oven (OWR)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Indigo Joe's (GRF)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Jack and Mary's Restaurant (GRF)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Jaipur (GRF)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Jaipur Brew House (MISC/WFOTT)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Jams (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Jazz, a Louisiana Kitchen (TOC)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Jim & Jennie’s Greek Village (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Jimi D's (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Jimi D's (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Jimi D's (OWR)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Jimi D's Food and Spirits (GRF)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Jimi D’s (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Johnny's Cafe (GRF)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Jonesy's Taco House (GRF)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Juba Restaurant (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Juba Restaurant (OWR)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Julian's Tex Mex (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: King Fong (OWR)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Kobe Steakhouse (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Kona Grill (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: La Buvette (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: La Buvette (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: La Buvette (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: La Casa Pizzaria (OTHER)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Laos Thai Kitchen (FSMO)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Le Kilimandjaro (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Le Peep (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Le Voltaire (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: LiT Tapas Bar and Lounge (TOC)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Liberty Tavern (GFC)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Liberty Tavern (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Lighthouse Bar and Grill (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Lil' Burro (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Lil' Burro (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Lil' Burro (OWR)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Lisa's Radial Cafe (MISC)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Lisa’s Radial Café (OWR)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Lithuanian Kafe and Bakery (GRF)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Los Compayes (OWR)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Los Girasoles (OWR)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Los Portales (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Los Portales (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Louie M's Burger Lust (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Louie M’s Burger Lust (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Lucky's Ten-O-One Restaurant & Lounge (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Lucky's Ten-O-One(CLOSED) (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Lucky's ten-O-one (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Lucky’s 1001 (OWR)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: L’Evento Caffe (OWR)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: M's Pub (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Mai Thai (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Mai Thai (TOC)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Malara's (OWR)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Mama's Pizza (GRF)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Mandarin Fusion (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Margarita's Mexican Restaurant (GRF)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Margarita's Mexican Restaurant (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Mark's Bistro (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Market Basket (FSM)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Marks Bistro (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Marks Bistro (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Matsu Sushi (GRF)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Matsu Sushi (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Matsu Sushi (TOC)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: McFoster's Natural Kind Cafe (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: McKenna's Blues, Booze & BBQ (GOBS)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: McKenna's Blues, Booze, and BBQ (GRF)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: McKenna’s Blues Booze and BBQ (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Mediterranean Bistro & Wine Bar (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Mediterranean Bistro (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Mia Latte Cafe (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Mia's Bongo Room (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Mia's Bongo Room (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Mia's Bongo Room (TON)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Mia’s Bongo Room (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Mia’s Bongo Room (OWR)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Mister C's Steakhouse (GFC)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Mo Fish (OWR)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Mother India (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Mother India (OWR)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Nebraska Brewing Co. (OWR)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Nebraska Brewing Company (Foodaphila)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Nia's Chicken & Waffles (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Nicola's Italian Wine & Faire (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: O Dining & Lounge (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: O Dining & Lounge (OWR)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: O Mai Vietnamese (TOC) - CLOSED

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Old Chicago (GRF)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Old Mattress Factory Bar & Grill (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Old Mattress Factory Bar and Grill

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Olive Garden (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Ozark Smoked Meat Co. (GRF)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Paradise Cafe

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Pasta Amore (GRF)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Paxton Chop House (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Peep This (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: PepperJax (OWR)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: PepperJax Grill (GRF)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Petrow's Restaurant

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Petrow's Restaurant (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Pizza King (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Prestige World Class (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Prima 140 (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Prima 140 (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Prima 140 (TOC)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Pudgy's Pizzeria (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Quaker Steak & Lube (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Quaker Steak & Lube (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Quaker Steak & Lube (OWR)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Rapini (OWR)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Red Zone BBQ (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Rick's Cafe Boatyard (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Rick's Cafe Boatyard (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Rivera's Mexican Food (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: RoJa (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Roja Mexican Grill (GFC)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Roman Coin Pizza (GRF)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Romeo's Mexican Food & Pizza (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Runza (MISC)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Ryan's Bistro (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Ryan's Bistro (OWR)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Sage Bistro - Fall 2006 (GFC)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Sage Bistro's Prime Rib Brunch Buffet (GFC)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Sage Student Bistro (GFC)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Sage Student Bistro (OMAG)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Saigon (TOC)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Saigon Resturant (GRF)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Sakura Bana (GRF)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Senor Matias Mexican Restaurant (GRF)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Shirley’s Diner (OWR)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Shuck's Fish & Oyster Bar (GFC)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Shuck's Fish House and Oyster Bar (GRF)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Shuck's Oyster Bar (OWR)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Shucks - Legecy (OWR)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Shucks Fish House & Oyster Bar (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Shucks Oyster Bar & Grill (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Shucks Oyster Bar & Grill (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Shucks Oyster Bar (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Shucks Oyster Bar (TOC)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Signatures (OWR)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Sinbad's World Cuisine (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Sinbad’s World Cuisine (OWR)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Smoke Shack BBQ (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: SmokeShack BBQ (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Spencer's (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Spencer's for Steaks and Chops (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Stavie's Restaurant (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Stella's Bar & Grill (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Stokes (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Stokes - Old Market (OWR)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Stokes Grill & Bar (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Stokes Grill & Bar (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Sukura Bana (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Sullivan's Steakhouse (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Sullivan’s Steakhouse (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Surfside Club (Roadfood)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Sushi Japan (GFC)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Sweet Magnolias (OWR)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: T-Bones Grillhouse (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Tanduri Fusion (TOC)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Tas's Thai Pepper (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: TasTe (FOOD)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: TasTe (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Taste of Thailand (MISC/WFOTT)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Taxi's (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Ted's Nebraska Grill (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Ted's Nebraska Grill (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Thai Kitchen (OWR)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Thai Pepper (GRF)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: The Amazing Pizza Machine (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: The Boiler Room (GFC)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: The Boiler Room (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: The Boiler Room (OWR)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: The Cellar (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: The Chatty Squirrel (OWR)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: The Dining Room at Union Pacific (OWR)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: The Drover (GFC)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: The Drover (GRF)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: The Drover (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: The Drover (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: The Drover (TOC)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: The Flatiron Cafe (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: The French Cafe (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: The International Cafe (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: The Market Basket (GRF)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: The Market Basket (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: The Melting Pot (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: The Nines (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: The Pizza Gourmet Co. (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: The Pizza Gourmet Co. (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: The Taj (GRF)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: The Taj (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: The Taj Kabob & Curry (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: The Twisted Fork (OWR)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Top of World Buffet (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Tussey's Casual Grill (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Twisted Cork Bistro (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Twisted Fork (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Twisted Fork Grill & Bar (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Twisted Fork Grill & Bar (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Urban Wine Company (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Urban Wine Company (OWR)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: V. Mertz (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: V. Mertz (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Victor's Mediterranean Food (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Vietnamese-Asian Restaurant (GRF)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Vincenzo's Italian Ristorante (GRF)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Wave Bistro (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Wave Bistro (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Wave Bistro (OWR)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: WheatFields Eatery & Bakery (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Wheatfield's Eatery and Bakery (GRF)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Wing Stop (TOC)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Worker's Take Out (GRF)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Worker's Takeout (OWR)

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Zio's Pizza (OCW)

RESTAURANT REVIEWS: Omaha World-Herald

RESTAURANT REVIEWS: Pizza Shoppe Collective (OWH)

RESTAURANT REVUIEW: Shucks Fish House & Oyster Bar @ Legecy (OWH)

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