Latest Omaha restaurants Podcast Episodes
Nick Strawhecker & Seth Lacy—Dante (LIVE)
Restaurant Hoppen - April 25, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsThe restaurant industry is really rough, and making it 3-5 years is an achievement. And then there's Dante, entering year 15 in business with no signs of slowing down. I chat with Owner/Executive Chef Nick and Head Chef Seth about what's led to Dante's sustained success, the trends it h...
Brenda Cazares—La Sierra
Restaurant Hoppen - April 18, 2024 07:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsThere's a lot of great Mexican food, but nothing like La Sierra. This restaurant brings a taste of Durango and its unique gorditas and burritos to Omaha, all with the love and intention one would expect from a family who grew up in the Mexican state. Hear what makes La Sierra different ...
Tim Steinbach & Doug Case—Ooh de Lally
Restaurant Hoppen - April 11, 2024 07:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsOoh de Lally would be an excellent restaurant if all it did was serve excellent food. But on top of thrilling diners with delicious plates, this Dundee restaurant has a higher cause behind it. We chat about Ooh de Lally's partnership with Metro CC to help incarcerated individuals reinte...
Nick Hyde—Hyde's Slydes Burgers & Fries
Restaurant Hoppen - April 04, 2024 07:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsNick has had the concept of and the passion for his own burger joint since high school, but some detours took him out of the restaurant industry. But once he found his way back into the kitchen, he knew it was home, and it shows in his food. We discuss the science behind smash burgers, ...
Will & Rachel Birge, Matt Widger—Mealbox (LIVE)
Restaurant Hoppen - March 28, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsWhat if I told you that you could get restaurant-quality meals delivered to your doorstep, ready after only a few minutes in the microwave? Crazy as it sounds, the crew at Mealbox has cracked the code to make it happen. Hear the science behind these magical meals, how they come up with ...
Joel Lavelle & Andrew Clow—Proof and Proof 192
Restaurant Hoppen - March 21, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsWhat goes into the creation of a high-end whiskey bar? What's the R&D process to make craft cocktails? And how do bartenders express themselves through the drinks they create? The owner and head bartender of Proof open up on those topics and more in our fascinating conversation! Also f...
Carlos & Palmyra Mendez—Rotisserie Urban Bistro
Restaurant Hoppen - March 14, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsThough they grew up in different countries on different continents, rotisserie chicken was an important food to both Carlos and Palmyra growing up. And after a life-changing meal in Miami, they decided to open a concept centered around rotisserie chickens together. Hear their story and ...
Arthur Lalikian - Omaha Kebabs
Restaurant Hoppen - March 07, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsArthur had almost no restaurant experience before moving to Omaha and opening his restaurant in 2021, but he just had to share his Armenian food and culture with the masses. Learn what defines Armenian food, what makes his kebabs different from any you’ve had before, and how Arthur succ...
Carlos Mendez, Tim Maides, & Roberto Garcia—Dolomiti (LIVE)
Restaurant Hoppen - February 29, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsOmaha can't get enough of the newest addition to Omaha's pizza scene. This unique Neapolitan/New York combo dough is bringing customers like few restaurants experience right off the bat, but it's not all fun and games for this crew. Hear the hard work that went into developing the dough...
Jose Aviles—Aviles Latin Market
Restaurant Hoppen - February 22, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsTired of having to drive to South Omaha to get great Latin food and groceries, this long-time of the restaurant industry opened his own place! Hear Jose's story, how he created his life-altering (not an exaggeration) Cubano, the evolution of his market into offering more hot food, and t...
Jack Heiman—Nomadic Jack's
Restaurant Hoppen - February 15, 2024 08:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsJack Heiman has always had a knack for making great burgers, but he never planned on making a food concept out of it. But friends pushed him to do pop-ups. And then he won the 2023 Omaha Burger Battle, which firmly put Nomadic Jack's on the map. Jack details his journey, what makes his ...
Matt Taylor—MJT Hospitality
Restaurant Hoppen - February 08, 2024 08:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsNew or struggling restaurants may need some help getting off the ground, and that's where consultants like Matt come in. We discuss the role of a restaurant consultant, examples of what MJT Hospitality does for its clients, and look at overall food trends for restaurants to keep an eye ...
DDD Recap with Dirty Birds, Kitchen Table, & Izzy's Pizza Bus (LIVE)
Restaurant Hoppen - February 01, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsWhat's it like to be on the Food Network and meet Guy Fieri? Just how intense and chaotic is the filming process? The owners of these three restaurants were recently featured on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, and they tell all about their experience, what Guy is really like, and more in ...
Jon & Bonnie Taylor—Sand Point
Restaurant Hoppen - January 25, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsThis mother/son duo has incredible memories of spending summers in the New England area, so they decided to bring that cuisine to Omaha. Starting with a food truck and now a beautiful brick and mortar, the Taylors give Omaha a taste of the Northeast. Hear the excruciating process behind...
Joel Hassanali & Ashley Young—Sugared Ledge
Restaurant Hoppen - January 18, 2024 08:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsJoel Hassanali is a lifelong savory chef, but when the Young family opened Salted Edge, they also wanted a bakery. So Joel gave himself a donut crash course and helped open Sugared Ledge, the brainchild of Ashley Young. Together this duo creates donuts, cakes, and breakfast sandwiches t...
Abby Jordan & Becky App—eCreamery Ice Cream
Restaurant Hoppen - January 11, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsIn 2006, two people with little to no professional food experience set out to do something completely new: not only open an ice cream shop, but ship it all over the country! And 17 years later and an appearance on Shark Tank later, they're still scooping some of Omaha's best ice cream a...
Wyatt Kosalka & Luke Staver—Block 16
Restaurant Hoppen - January 04, 2024 08:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsWhat's it like to work at Block 16, one of Omaha's most beloved restaurants? Why not ask its first ever sous chefs?! Wyatt and Luke pull back the curtain about how they helped reassemble Block 16's crew coming out of COVID and established a line of communication that's just as important...
Best of Omaha Restaurants; 2023 Edition
Restaurant Hoppen - December 31, 2023 08:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsAs the calendar turns to 2024, I look back and hand out awards for my best meals of 2023 to celebrate the restaurants that served them and help you plan out your 2024 eating! Categories include Best Dish, Best New Restaurant, Best Burger, Best Dessert, and more! Also follow up on Faceb...
Jen Miller & Kevin Dohrmann—Miller Dohrmann Farm
Restaurant Hoppen - December 28, 2023 08:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsSince retiring from corporate jobs, this couple started an Omaha farm that's now sourcing the best of the best Omaha restaurants. Au Courant, Block 16, The Boiler Room, and more trust this farm. Hear Jen & Kevin tell their tale, how the farm came to be, why they do seasonal pop-ups and ...
Ashish & Kim Sathyan—Kinaara (LIVE)
Restaurant Hoppen - December 21, 2023 08:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsThe owners of Omaha's most popular Indian restaurant discuss getting diners to branch out from familiar dishes to try plates from Kerala (India), where Ashish grew up. They also discuss the joys and difficulty of moving restaurant spaces, the fun of adding a Chef's Home Table and thali ...
Ryan Barry—Willie Dogs
Restaurant Hoppen - December 14, 2023 08:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsSomeday, Ryan's goal is to have his signature hot dog, the Willie Dog, as not only a must-try Omaha food, but also mentioned among America's iconic dogs like the Chicago dog and New York coney. That might sound ambitious, but considering how far this business has come in a few years, do...
Mo Abdallah & Faysal Fahmy—Gyro Kings
Restaurant Hoppen - December 07, 2023 08:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsOmaha has some great gyro spots, but nothing like the New York street gyros that Mo grew up eating. That style, combined with the Egyptian twists he and Faysal put on their sandwiches and rice platters, make Gyro Kings a one-of-a-kind flavor explosion that simply must be experienced. An...
LIVE Brunch podcast—Chase Thomsen, Meghan McLarney, & Christian Brabec
Restaurant Hoppen - November 30, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsWe all love breakfast and brunch, right? So why not get the people who do it better than anyone in Omaha and pick their brains about this beloved meal. The owners of Saddle Creek Breakfast Club, Lemon Tree Cafe, Gravy Train, and Good Lookin' joined me for a fantastic live podcast and a ...
Joel Hassanali & Tierra Hope—Salted Edge
Restaurant Hoppen - November 22, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsSalted Edge provides an experience few other restaurants in Omaha can, and it has this duo to thank for that. We discuss the restaurant's origins, how dishes move from conception to reality, the relationship between sous chef and head chef, the importance of trust in the kitchen, and so...
Eric Gabrynowicz—Tupelo Honey
Restaurant Hoppen - November 16, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsTupelo Honey has been a beloved landmark restaurant in Asheville, NC, since 2000, and now Eric, a 4-time James Beard Award Semifinalist, is bringing it to the rest of the country, including Omaha. Eric discusses how to translate Southern hospitality to a restaurant, a fried chicken reci...
Amber Sanne—The Baking Flamingos
Restaurant Hoppen - November 09, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsSweet & savory, trendy & traditional, this bakery can supply whatever baked goods you in crave! But while it's running on all cylinders now, The Baking Flamingos has had its rough moments, including a cry for help that Omaha enthusiastically responded to. From focaccia to opening delays...
Andrew Novak—The Mercato (Certified Piedmontese)
Restaurant Hoppen - November 02, 2023 07:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsAfter a career of working in kitchens, Andrew is taking on a different part of the food world as he runs Omaha's location of The Mercato. We discuss how this job differs from every other in his career, what it was like working at The Boiler Room for 5+ years, bread making, and much more...
David Mark Young—Golden Sheaf Bourbon
Restaurant Hoppen - October 26, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsWe dive into the world of whiskey with the man who resurrected an Omaha whiskey brand that lay dormant for over 100 years. David has brought Golden Sheaf, which started in 1866, into the 21st century and created a bourbon that's a cut above. We talk about the brand's history, how David ...
Jess & Paul Urban—Block 16 (LIVE)
Restaurant Hoppen - October 19, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsThe Urbans intended on opening a fine dining restaurant or a European bistro. What they got was a sandwich shop, and despite a series of trials and setbacks, they turned it into a beloved Omaha destination worthy of James Beard award recognition. Hear that story, the origins of some of ...
Clare Watson Bartolomei, Colin Dorwart, Corina Figueroa—Fig
Restaurant Hoppen - October 12, 2023 07:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsWith new development and the Kiewit Luminarium, the Riverfront in downtown Omaha is undergoing a transformation. At the heart of it is Fig., a sister restaurant to Lola's that's making a name for itself. Hear from the people who brought it to life how this all-day cafe came to be as the...
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