How do you pack all of Naples Italy into a food truck? Well, you can start with a motivated Brazilian with Italian parents who found food was his passion, cooked at several restaurants, moved to the US to learn English then went over to Italy to study VPN pizza. That person is John Anthony St. Patrick and that food truck is Spacca Naploi. I encountered this hot and fresh pizza and John Anthony when I went out for dinner and we connected afterward to talk all things pizza. Oh and he does handmade Mozzarella and brought some in studio! Hang on to your fork and listen if you’re hungry!

Cake! Stacey Leick of Buttered Marshmallow has reached quite a milestone for her bakery and for anyone in the restaurant/food industry and that is 5 years! She joined us in studio and per usual there were delicious treats in tow and an as of yet brand new item for a taste test. We are going to talk about her progress, and maybe profiterole, oh and Paris too as Stacey took vacation but rolled that into learning about pastry. Stavcy has a lot of heart and that energy definitely comes through in her cakes, so… Hang on to your fork, stay right where you are and Faturday Omaha will be right back. Keep listening if you’re hungry!

You thought Candy Land was cool, well on this episode we’re heading to the candy lab! That candy lab is Sprinkk and the person that created Sprinkk is Tessa Porter and she is a candy scientist, engineer, business owner and she took time out of her day to allow the microphones in the lab. This episode was a ton of fun to make as I really love to learn and each room of the lab offered that opportunity. This is a sweet episode indeed and you’re going to enjoy where candy and science collide…or smoosh.    Hang on to your fork and listen if you’re hungry! More Sprinkk here https://www.sprinkk.com/ 

When Chef Jamil Bah-Traore reaches out and says something is happening you know it’s something good. Something good that somehow I was not aware of but we fixed that right up quick and that is Afro Fest! Afro Fest 2024 was held Labor Day weekend and brought food, culture, connection, and happiness to downtown Omaha. To give you the inside info about the start of Afro Fest and where the future is headed we have Chef Jamil of the House of Bah Foundation and Joubel Folly Teko of Afro Omaha.   So… Hang on to your fork and listen if you’re hungry!

Take a moment and envision what you imagine you would see on the menu of a cafe in a car dealership…and then throw that right out the window the ‘63 split window. The Corvette Cafe, yes it’s located inside of a car dealership, but the menu is anything but stock. This more like the ZR1 customized version of as it travels the roads from scratch bread, and pizza, to in house made enchilada sauce as well as breakfast. We have Chef Ryan Eckhert and Chef Dan Hoffman on to grant us a license to drive.  So… Hang on to your fork and listen if you’re hungry!

It’s a karate studio, it’s a legion, no it’s a BBQ brick and mortar serving brisket, ribs, sausage, mac and cheese, and more. We’ve got James Hawk, owner operator for J’s Smokehouse that you can find at 4725 S 96th street in Omaha on the show. I’ve been following along with J’s journey for a while, but this is the first time we’ve had James on the show.  We learn how he seasons his brisket and ribs, how long it takes to make one of those barked brisket beauties and talk about the progression from tent to permanent BBQ location.  Hang on to your fork and listen if you’re hungry!

Momo, the delicious Nepali dumpling, where’s a person to find one….or 12 in Omaha. That’s Kathmandu Momo station and on the show we have Sagar Gurung the man behind the momo in the Innerrail food hall and now a new location at 16th and Farnam downtown that is co-located with Cattle Call kitchen and cocktails . Additionally Sagar is a partner in Saffron Indian kitchen which has a beautiful interior paired with tasty food. We are going to talk about where Sagar got his restaurant start in Omaha, where his newest venture is going, and of course a whole lot about momo! Hang on to your fork and listen if you’re hungry!

We have two wonderful guests on the show today from an equally wonderful restaurant. The guests are Usevia and Maricela Bustamante and that restaurant is Tixteco located at 2203 S 16th St in Omaha. The restaurant is a neat building in its own right and there are giant painted golf balls outside which make good landmarks when you tee up a trip there. Inside you will likely fine Usevia making everything from the quesadilla masa, to juices, to the deeply flavored mole that coats chicken and inspires a persons taste buds. Let’s go to Tixteco all you need to do is… Hang on to your fork and listen if you’re hungry!

It’s not the X factor nor the It factor, no indeed it is Crunch Factor. We have owner operator Isaiah Renner on the show to talk about this new ever menu changing food truck that also has an outlet for new pop ups to get their start. You may remember Isaiah from our past Dire Lion episode. Well Crunch Factor is his newest venture to serve as a conduit for culinary creations to satisfy his chef’s creativity then deliver them to you plate. You can typically find Crunch Factor parked at Trucks and Taps and you can find out more about this concept parked by your speaker for the conversation. Hang on to your fork and listen if you’re hungry!

Have you ever had a really good scoop of ice cream that just put a smile in your tummy. That might something simple yet refined like a really good scoop of lightweight vanilla or a straightforward decadent round of chocolate or maybe you got something whose flavors floored you due to the taste that resulted in a WOW how’d they do that? Well on this episode we are at Ted and Wally’s with co-owner Jeanne Pittack and ice cream specialist Holly Kerr as they show me how to stuff an entire carrot cake into an ice cream cone! Hang on to your fork and listen if you’re hungry! Find more Ted and Wally's at  https://www.tedandwallys.com/  

Heavens it’s a restaurant overview this week of the noodley delicious bun based Hip Bao! You as the listener get a couple of twofers this week as we have dual hosts, myself Dave, and guest Nat Ogura of Yum Omaha as we wax poetic about all things noodle from Beijing to Beef and steamed to fried Bao Buns. Then at the latter section of the show we have a BBQ spot that has reentered the smokey atmosphere as BBQ Bros Cafe is back and now located in Council Bluffs. Two hosts, two restaurants and it’s all ready to be served up, download and listen if you’re hungry! Find Hip Bao here https://www.hipbaoomaha.com/ Find BBQ Bros Cafe here https://bbqbrotherscafe.com/  

I first became very acquainted with Amateur Coffee during the pandemic when they were doing curbside coffee drop off. They have an approach to coffee that includes a reusable jar program for to-go beverages and they are a vegan coffee shop. You get to meet owners Jacob and Jasmyn Wichart on the show as we talk about the science of coffee from a roasting and bean perspective as well as the Amateur Coffee art that is inspired by these flavor packed beans. Get your favorite cup of cold brew or hot oat milk latte and listen if you’re hungry!   Find Amateur Coffee https://www.amateurcoffee.com/ and 3913 Cuming St. Omaha, Nebraska 68131

Aaron Filipi became a single father with four hungry mouths to feed. He has traversed the trials of what to do as an amateur cook and navigated the emotions and strain that come about as a single parent. He decided to write a cookbook to help other single parents feel safe with making simple dishes. Then he takes it from no cooking to a bit more advanced, but manageable dishes. He makes it clear that he is not a chef and he is there to help the amateur.  Aaron also punctuates the book with wisdom and heart that might tug at your emotions or energize your day.  So… Hang on to your fork and listen if you’re hungry! Find Aaron and his book One Cook Many Mouths: An Amateur Cookbook for Single Parents (who hate cookbooks) at https://www.aaronfilipi.com/   

Kate Anderson is the Carter in "Carter and Rye" a farmers market pastry purveyor that grew into a brick and mortar shop serving golden flakey pastry of the sweet and the savory. Kate stopped on studio and we had a conversation about all things Carter. From cinnamon and sugar to kimchi, Carter and Rye puts fun in hand, hand pie that is. Please join our conversation and tune in if you're hungry and find Carter and Rye at https://carterandrye.com/ 

You’ve heard it, you’ve felt it, the love that is put into a good plate of food. 4 The Love of BBQ is doing just that in creating a free event for anyone in need of help, love, and food. This is the 2nd year of the event where Pit Master Jackie Robbins of Rib Shack is assembling many BBQ businesses and community organizations to feed hearts and tummies for free at Miller Park 2707 Redick in Omaha May 5th. Jackie and Malcom joined us along with Corey Fuller of Pulled BBQ Omaha to talk about this event to help anyone that’s hungry  So… Hang on to your fork and listen if you’re hungry! Find more at https://4theloveofbbq.org/

Well shoots, pea shoots oh and red radish and broccoli micro greens and more. That is what Tim Fonfara and The Omaha Urban Farmer are sprouting up on their electrically charged regenerative farm. They grow outside and they grow inside, provide farm to fork furrows for restaurants and residential alike. The farm is gently handled, well…by hand and Tim is providing locally produced produce and even brought some in studio for a taste test. In and around the restaurant industry we're there and so are you when you listen in. So… Hang on to your fork and listen if you’re hungry!  

I like a good burger, I like innovation, and I like a good story of growth. Nick Hyde of Hydes Slydes, was the kid with an entrepreneurial spirit with and knew what his restaurant was going to be called at 15 years old. He went to culinary school, had a food truck…with a few transport issues, a shared kitchen, managed a ghost kitchen, and more recently his own brick and mortar location the the name he decided on as a teenager. I met Nick at Hyde Slydes and learned a lot about his journey and you will too    So… Hang on to your fork and listen if you’re hungry! Find more of Nick's restaurant here https://www.hydesslydes.com

We’ve mentioned the phase hyper local a few times on this show. That philosophy is certainly on display at Ellsworth Crossing a mid sized market located just outside of Omaha at 26902 W Center Road. If my food memory serves, the first time I went out to Ellsworth Crossing was in search of extra tasty chicken of which Plum Creek Farms raises and provides to places like Block 16. The environment is friendly and the options plentiful. I met owners Tony and Amber Ellsworth there, Tony took me on a tour, and I found out that Nebraska produces some goods I didn’t know about, maple syrup anyone? To join the tour just press play on that podcast and listen if you're hungry. Find more from Tony and Amber at https://ellsworthcrossing.com/  

Our guest started as a Subway Sandwich artist and been talked about by Bon Appetit. He’s been a dishwasher and a multi-time James Beard nominee. And he calls Nebraska his home. Clayton Chapman was the chef of Omaha’s former Grey Plume and has now brought chef driven cuisine and fine dining expertise to a healthy and fast casual model in Downtown Omaha called Untamed Kitchen. I had eaten here multiple times before and have enjoyed the layered and flavorful salads as well as the real fruit and veggie smoothies. We are going to talk about how Untamed Kitchen was released into the wild and spark a little food memory  So… Hang on to your fork and listen if you’re hungry! Find Untamed Kitchen at https://www.untamedkitchen.com/

Forgotton restaurants, menus and recipes, where do they go? Some disappear and are only stored in food memories, but thankfully people like Amy Mather and Martha Grenzeback from the Omaha Public Library seek out these tasty treasures and both archive and digitize these artifacts so that we can benefit for years to come. Menus from the 1800’s, an early Omaha cooking school, and a menu shaped like a clam?! We’ve got that and more and Matha and Amy brought history to the studio share with you and I  so... Hang on to your fork and listen if you’re hungry!

Way back in the mists of time in 2020, I had the chance to interview a startup restaurant owner about his small location serving to-go burgers with fun details that made them deliciously adaptable to many palates. That restaurant is Best Burger and on this episode we are checking in three years later with owner, operator, and cook Universal. We are talking about how he has grown into a location next to Big Mama’s in the Highlander building and even a food trailer. His focus and heart are still there in his sincere conversation.   Find Best Burger on social or at https://www.bestburgeromaha.com/ or 2112N 30th (30th & Patrick) Omaha, Ne 68112 Hang on to your fork and listen if you’re hungry! Find more Faturday Omaha on FB, Insta, X, Threads, TikTok and FaturdayOmaha.com

Art and Soup are on the menu today, this is an annual event where the local restaurant community comes together with local artists to support a mission of the Visiting Nurses Association which is to “ensure that VNA nurses continue to provide public health nursing services to individuals and families in local group maternity homes, domestic violence shelters, and homeless shelters.”  On the show we have Carole Patrick of the VNA and Chef Robert Wilson of the Stephen Center to talk about what goes into preparing for the event, how it affects the community, and we hear Chef Wilson’s story starting from dark times to how he is now able to give back and support others.  Hang on to your fork and if you’re hungry! Find us on FB, Instagram, X, TikTok, YouTube, Threads, and FaturdayOmaha.com and find the VNA's Art And Soup at https://www.vnatoday.org/events/art-soup/ 

Part 2 of our conversation about connecting chef and diner through food is on the plate for today. The House of Bah Foundation is a non-profit providing a path for immigrant chefs to establish their footing in Omaha and more than that is making far from Omaha flavors familiar to our city’s palate. We have Chef Jamil Bah-Traore on the show who is the creator of House of Bah and culinary capstone MC Chef Brian O’Malley on the mics. I was the thankful recipient of plates from 10 chefs who put their hearts into their cuisine and connected people through food. At the same time these Chefs grew in knowledge and maintained tradition while adapting to the mindset of a Chef.  Remember delicious wins so… Hang on to your fork and listen if you're hungry!  Find us @faturdayomaha on FB, Instagram, X, Threads, TikTok and FaturdayOmaha.com Find the House of Bah Foundation at https://www.houseofbahfoundation.org/ as well as FB and Instagram

Delicious Wins. That’s phrase from Chef Brian O’Malley of MCC Culinary Institute and that embodies what Chef Jamil Bah-Traore of House of Bah Foundation's Culinary Capstone dinner accomplished. We talked to Chef Jamil on a prior episode about his non-profit that helps immigrant chefs get their start in Omaha and also helps to normalize food that may be unfamiliar to the American palate. This capstone dinner showcased food from Syria, Morocco, Benin and other countries, but more importantly connected the diners to Chef’s behind the meal. Chef Brian was the MC of the event and I was a lucky participant through plate and table. This is Part 1 of a great conversation so... Hang on to your fork and listen if you’re hungry!

Smokin' Barrel makes some of the best Texas style brisket around. This tiny spot produces savory slices of well barked barbecue for its hungry patrons. Wayne Dinges is the pit master behind the meats and on this episode he is going to teach you and I how to prep and season brisket the Smokin Barrel way! He opened up his kitchen to our microphones and spent time with me to bring you some how to. Also, Wayne let’s loose the recipe for his brisket rub so that you can try it at home! Hang on to your fork and listen if you’re hungry! Find Smokin' Barrel at 13508 Discovery Drive in Omaha, NE  Find Faturday Omaha on FB, Insta, TikTok, X, Threads and FaturdayOmaha.com

We met the voices of Andrew and Alejandra Miller a while back on this show when their butcher shop, Casanova’s was still in the figurative paint drying stage. Their approach to connecting with the people that walked in their doors has continued as they have recently grown to add new things onto the tiny original shop. I love seeing our local places grow and succeed and I got the chance to sit down with them after hours once again at a white linen table to talk about how they have grown and how their philosophy of heart and good things has grown to match the expansion.  Hang on to your fork and listen if you’re hungry! Find Casanova's at https://www.casanovasbutchery.com/

Chef James Davis is an instructor at Omaha’s wonderful Metropolitan Community College Culinary Institute, has been a Chef at restaurants and country clubs and he also loves analyzing numbers when it comes to food costs. Our conversation is focused there, on how to determine menu cost at a restaurant and tips for costing at home. We talk about guidelines on how much the food you eat on the plate costs, what a PNL sheet is for, and even the Q cost. Oh and we'll talk about the defining moment where Chef Davis knew he wanted to cook as a career. Hang on to your fork and listen if you’re hungry!

I’ve been a longtime fan of Big Mama’s Kitchen since they were located in a retired school house and I’ve continued to enjoy the hot and fresh food from their kitchen, but this is a special conversation because we have Gladys Harrison and Mariah Russell of Big Mama’s on our show. Gladys is daughter of Patricia Barron, who is Big Mama. We’re going to talk food and the amazing accomplishments of Big Mama herself, and who’s legacy continues through Gladys and her family. You can find Big Mamas at 2112 N 30th St and you can find our conversion right here. Hang on to your fork and listen if you’re hungry!

We are talking mid-town Omaha food as we give you an overview of the eats at Sofra Kitchen located at 220 S 31st. We canvassed the menu which ranges from extremely juicy cheeseburgers, eggs benedict, Greek salads, to spaghetti and meatballs. TJ was happy to find a place where he can get lunch and dinner fare at breakfast time and others may be happy they can get breakfast fare in the afternoon because they serve their entire menu from open to close. The environment is great, the staff helpful, and the food delicious so... Hang on to your fork and listen if you’re hungry!

We have a specialized tour guide on the show. Ryan Cooper, otherwise known as The BBQ Tourist focuses his adventures on all things smokey and meaty. I had reached out to Ryan on social media to bring his BBQ knowledge to the microphones to talk all about some great BBQ spots in Omaha for an overview, but Ryan brought his A Game and gave us a list to try in KC and we get into places found elsewhere in the US expanse. Hop on the tour, hang on to your fork, and listen if you’re hungry!

It’s a two for one episode! The start of the episode is an overview of the wonderful Mexican food available at Mexitli 1620 Harney St. They have moved from their little yellow food trailer making their signature homemade tortillas to this fun little brick and mortar spot making their signature homemade tortillas and horchata. Then we are going to move into a quick gift guide for 2023 to get you through the holidays whether that be a gift exchange, a party at your own location or some spots in case you got invited to a friend's for a get together.  Hang on to your fork and listen if you’re hungry!   

Eat your veggies and eat them well, with options. That is what Veg Edible works to bring to you and we are bringing owners Stacie Van Cleave and Matt Hyde to you! Stacie moved to a vegan diet to address health concerns and then moved to provide that food to others. They now have a brick and mortar location which has been the next step in the evolution of their efforts to provide a gluten free, nut free, meat free, dairy free menu that tastes delicious to Omaha. I can tell you this, the s’mores cake they have…..whoa.  Hang on to your fork and listen if you’re hungry!    

We’ve got founding Dirty Birds chefs Moses Moseley and Dan "Debo" Whalen on the show to talk about chicken, tofu, temps, and technique as we sit in the Dirty Birds space and talk turkey…uh chicken. DB has been on Diner's Drive-Ins and Dives and makes one of the finest chicken sandwiches anywhere. Oh...and we even have a musical number from world traveled competitive beatbox Kut Masta Skutt ?! Listen if you're hungry!   You can find Dirty Birds on their social or https://www.dirtybirds69.com/ Please leave us a positive review if you like what you hear, we really appreciate it!

What’s it like to be in a live lunch service and cook pizza on Izzy’s Pizza bus? You’re about to find out as we complete our adventure from dough to customer with head pizza dude Brett Geiger on Vincent the Bus. In the process you’ll learn the inside the bus details on ingredients, topping methods, and experience a day in the life of a food bus owner. You’re about to hang with Cherish, Marcus, Lauren, Steve, Brett, and me as we make things happen, oh… and I got to create my own pizza the Redline!   Hang on to your fork and listen if you’re hungry!

Hyper-local, this is a word that I heard on National Hot Dog Day back in 2022 and that term was heard from the voice of Ryan Barry of Willie Dogs. At that time Wille Dogs was a cart/popup concept focusing on creating a hot dog to represent Omaha. Since that time Ryan has gone to culinary school, kept the cart going, and more recently opened a brick and mortar location. He has continued to focus on using local ingredients to make his food embracing his concept of hyperlocal and love for his city of Omaha and he’s on our show! Hang on to your fork and listen if you’re hungry! Find more info after you listen at https://www.williedogs.com/ 

Do you like pizza, cheese, a crispy edge, fluffy inside, and want to know how Detroit style pizza dough is made? You’re in luck because on this episode you are in the kitchen with myself and Izzy’s Pizza Bus owner Brett Geiger as we put together his signature dough. Brett’s dough is an open book, literally, his notebook with the recipe was open the whole time and he shared details, ingredients, and technique with me and therefore with you! Step into where the magic starts for this crafted crust featured on Diners Drive-Ins and Dives and now on our podcast.   Hang on to your fork and listen if you’re hungry!

Learn how to make pancit with me! Let’s say you enjoy Filipino food like I do, but you don’t have a Filipino friend or relative to help you learn how to make this delicious food. Don’t worry, you and I are going to learn how to make pancit, the filipino noodle dish, with Maria Villegas the owner and chef at Ono Pinay Kitchen located at 2221 Madison St, Bellevue, NE.  Maria, provided her time and expertise to help you and I learn how to make pancit. She trusted me with her traditional style wok and offset spatula in hand, so... Hang on to your fork and listen if you’re hungry!

We are making donuts! We took the mics to Square Donut located at 15825 W Maple in Omaha to learn from owner Elizabeth Pooley, son Jack Pooley, and the Square Donut crew of AJ and Victor for behind the scenes on how they make that signature glazed, raised square. You’re right there with us from mix to mouth, because you know I got one fresh off the line, and learn with me along the way. There’s a lot of work by many people in the night time hours to make sure you have a fresh sweet with your coffee in the morning.     Hang on to your fork and listen if you’re hungry!

TJ and I have had this food many times, we’ve even had the owner on the show, but somehow we haven’t had a food overview of Virtuoso Pizza yet. Let’s fix that right now. Virtuoso is found at 6056 Maple St. and we are talking pizza of course, topping load outs, eating strategies as there are many ways to plan your visit or don’t plan at all and choose your own adventure. Speaking of that I created quite the curated single slice eating move. Come along with us to the slice, pasta, and Italian beef shop that is Virtuoso and of course... Hang on to your fork and listen if you’re hungry!

We've got Eidref Laxa from the What's Good Dough? podcast on the show! He has taken on a journey focusing on his own gathering of knowledge of all things round, rectangle, flat, puffy, stretched, and panned. More than that Eidref, has created something that has contributed beyond himself sharing, as he says, Pizza. Business. Life. with the world. There is exclusive content for our podcast listeners and we thank you for subscribing and sharing.  Like Faturday Omaha, he is connecting with food and there is a lot more here than just a tasty pizza. This is a fantastic conversion so, hang on to your fork and listen if you’re hungry! Find more about us on social (FB, Instagram, X, TikTok, Threads) or at https://www.faturdayomaha.com/   Find Eidref on social as well as https://www.whatsgooddough.com/  and subscribe to his podcast for great conversation.

Ice, ingredients, cocktail shaker, then that sound of my na-cktail at Dry Spokes being shaken my Mi-Ya Mata. She along with Leah Wright own this bar at 1901 Leavenworth in Omaha serving up a full suite of non alcoholic drinks or na-cktails as they are known at Dry Spokes. We are at the bar and we are going to get into how these drinks are created, mixed, and throw back three right on the show and you are right there with us! Hang on to your fork (and your glass) and keep listening if you’re hungry!

We’ve got a tasty stop to bring to you today located in Council Bluffs and that is the wood fired goodness that is Lincoln’s Pub 157 W Broadway, Council Bluffs. Having enjoyed the food at Lincoln’s numerous times from dining in early on, then parking lot dining during tougher times, it was nice to step back in and experience the food within. Lincoln's, has a fun vibe with interest at every table, attention to ingredients, and that living breathing oven in the back. TJ and I are going to get into apps, pizza, and sandwiches and I look forward to you joining us.   Hang on to your fork and listen if you’re hungry!

I first encountered Chef Jamil Bah-Traore when I read his kind words about fellow Omaha Chef Wilson Calixte of Le Voltaire . This episode and conversation reveals Jamil’s heart, connection to his family, and sincere passion for helping raise awareness of African food in addition to helping immigrants succeed in finding a career in food and hospitality. Not only that, but in our hub of food excellence that is Omaha, Chef Bah-Traore’s House of Bah foundation has received a grant from the Jacques Pepin foundation in recognition of his mission of helping others. I learned so much and I’m happy to bring our talk to you.  Hang on to your fork and listen if you’re hungry!

David Losole with his focus on pizza and experience, has been slinging slices from Virtuoso Pizza’s ovens to tables and out the window to walk up customers in the Benson area of Omaha for a while now. More recently he has worked to uplift the pizza community by forming the Metro Omaha Pizza Alliance which is a forum for local pizza business to collaborate on all things. David and I collaborated on this episode and we are talking pizza and we’ll even introduce you to a little known celebrity in the Omaha community with a bubbly personality simply known as Frank.  Hang on to your fork and listen if you’re hungry!

It’s a two part episode, grab your plane ticket, and travel with me to Lahaina, Maui. My heart goes out to this community due to the horrible fires affecting them. Part 2 is Danell and I talking about Omaha’s Jackson’s Fair Deal Cafe. This episode brings variety, flavor, heart, and I thank you for sharing this with me.   Hang on to your fork and listen if you’re hungry!

It’s fitting that we are talking to Brett Geiger of Izzy’s Pizza Bus, because we have a bus load of pizza content. We’re getting knead deep into this mix with hydrations, temperatures, mixers, and adjustments needed for various challenges a baker encounters. Add to that that Brett is doing this on a bus that has to adapt to just about anything on the road. Izzy’s pizza serves up Detroit style pizza with a fluffy interior and cheese frico edge. How many pizzas can a bus crank out it a day…we answer the hard hitting and tasty questions!    Hang on to your fork and listen if you’re hungry!

We’ve got Nick Maestas on the show of Muchachos! His Lincoln and Omaha restaurants serve New Mexican BBQ fusion ranging from smoked brisket bowls to chicken nachos and giant pipeline burritos. Nick does this with heart and and a sense of fun. Since my last check in, Nick has grown from a restaurant in Lincoln to a spot in Omaha and his wife Jenny has opened CTRL with Nick as well. We talk about growth, changes, and even helping the food truck industry in Lincoln. Nick is ever moving forward, overcoming challenges, and my day is always better when I see him, you’ll enjoy his energy too. Hang on to your fork and listen if you’re hungry!

Chef Piero Cotrina has been on our show before and we’ve talked places he likes to eat and all about his restaurant WD Cravings and he’s even taught TJ and I how to make pasta. This is the first time we’ve had him in studio and our conversation surrounds what it’s really like in a high end kitchen situation and we then get into the mix regarding pasta and pizza. Piero always brings his heart and expertise to the conversation and is a great teacher and is also willing to learn.  Hang on to your fork and listen if you’re hungry!