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Irwin, IA · Food & Drink
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Thin Crust Pizza Has Come Out Of The Same Ovens At This Nebraska Pizza Joint Since 1966
A pizza place can call its double crust a local legend and back it up with nearly six decades of practice. That’s the kind of bragging rights waiting at one family-run spot in Nebraska. The pizza here comes thin by default, with a cheesy top and a crisp bite....
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Inside Cafe Postale in the Rail and Commerce Building
I’ve always been drawn to historic buildings that have been saved and repurposed. That’s what led me to Cafe Postale inside the historic Rail and Commerce Building. This building started its life as an old mail terminal before being converted into offices and, most importantly for me, a coffee shop. It is, in my opinion, one of the best examples of an adaptive reuse project.
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This Nebraska Amish Store Fills Its Shelves With Bulk Spices, Fresh Jam, Deli Meats And Frozen Gooseberries For Pie
Frozen gooseberries sit in a freezer case here, waiting for someone brave enough to bake a pie from scratch. That alone made me stop scrolling. Gooseberries are tart, old-fashioned, and almost impossible to find in a regular grocery store. The same little Amish store and cafe also stocks bulk spices,...
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Omaha bars divided as beverage strike drags on
A strike against Premier Midwest Beverage that has lasted 264 days is forcing Omaha bars to make different decisions about serving affected products, according to two local bar owners.
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This Old-School Nebraska Steakhouse Is A Family-Owned Landmark Still Hand-Cutting Its Steaks
Warm breadsticks land on the table before the steaks, and somehow they nearly steal the show. That is a bold move for a starter at a steakhouse known for hand-cut beef. The family-owned spot has been feeding hungry crowds since 1946. Its menu also puts chicken parm, toasted ravioli and pizza right beside the ribeyes and prime rib.
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For Generations, The UNL Dairy Store In Lincoln Has Been Serving University-Made Ice Cream And Cheese
Sweet corn ice cream. It sounds like a county fair dare, but students on a Nebraska college campus have been scooping it for people who drive across town just to try it. The shop behind it got started back in 1917. Back then, it sold milk to anyone who remembered to bring their own cup.
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The Spaghetti At This Family-Owned Nebraska Italian Restaurant Comes With Housemade Pasta And Gigantic Meatballs
The mozzarella sticks at this Italian spot are made from the kitchen’s own homemade pasta. That one detail tells you how seriously this place treats its noodles. The spaghetti arrives with housemade pasta and meatballs big enough to need their own parking spot. One meatball version even tucks bacon inside the beef, which sounds like a dare and a gift at the same time.
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Hand-Rolled Tamales Sell By The Dozen Every Morning At This Omaha Mexican Market In Nebraska
Tamales made right inside the store share shelf space with warm tortillas and spicy fried chicken at one busy Nebraska supermarket. Since the tamales are made in-house, they appear when they’re ready, which makes every trip feel a little like a treasure hunt. The doors open early every single...
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The Nebraska Cafe Where Chilaquiles Share Five Pages Of Breakfast With Pancakes
Five pages. That’s how much breakfast menu one Nebraska restaurant hands you before your coffee even cools. Chilaquiles sit on those pages right next to stacks of pancakes, and nobody seems to find that strange. The pancake lineup includes Tres Leches pancakes. There are caramel-topped waffles, crepes, and fresh-squeezed...
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This Spooky Iowa Restaurant Has A Ghost Story Perfect For Halloween Season
A Main Street cafe in southwest Iowa was once picked as the setting for a ghost documentary. The filmmaker showed up ready to hunt for spirits. Then the noise next door chased him across the street instead. That’s a story I’d happily retell over a plate of smoked prime rib....
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This Tiny Omaha Restaurant Serves Duck Fries and Wild Burgers
Duck confit on french fries, crab rangoon piled over potatoes, and a burrito stuffed with poutine. That is the kind of menu you will find at Block 16, a small restaurant in downtown Omaha that has built a following by giving familiar comfort food some unexpected twists. The kitchen goes...
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This Nebraska Sausage Shop Uses Traditional Butchering Methods That Are Becoming Rare Today
Over 140 kinds of sausage come out of one small butcher shop. Blueberry, cherry, and pineapple links sit right beside barley blood sausage and Polish liver sausage with buckwheat. The recipes come from Poland, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Greece, Sweden, Ireland, and more. The owner calls proper butchering an art, not...
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A Lebanese Grocery In Nebraska Bakes Its Own Pita And Stocks Spices You Won’t Find At Chain Stores
A family’s homemade hummus and falafel sit just a few steps from bulk bins where you can fill your own glass jars with lentils. That combo alone got my attention. Add a small kitchen turning out shawarma, and I was sold. The shelves lean Middle Eastern, with kosher products,...
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You Haven't Tried Nebraska's Best Wings Until You've Had Them Char-Buffed
Fried, sauced, then thrown on the grill. That last step is what Oscar’s Pizza & Sports Grille in Omaha calls char-buffed, and it turns a standard bar wing into something with caramelized edges and a texture closer to barbecue. Most wing joints ask which sauce you want; Oscar’s asks how you want it cooked, too, […]
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This Riverfront Nebraska Catfish House Has Served Big Plates For Decades
Golden catfish, overflowing sides, and a river rolling past the windows make dinner here feel bigger than a normal night out. Decades of serving generous plates have turned this Nebraska restaurant into the kind of stop people remember long after the meal is over. Along the river, platters arrive crowded...