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Nebraska's Best Donut Shop Has Been in One Family Since 1925
In 1912, a man named Antal Holczappal left Hungary for the United States, landed in Omaha, changed his name to Anton Holzapfel, and took a job at the Paxton Hotel. By 1925, he had opened his own bakery on Vinton Street and moved his wife, Mary, and their children into the upstairs apartment. A century […]
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Along the Streetcar Line: Crescent Moon and Huber Haus in Blackstone
Streetcar construction wasn’t going to stop us from visiting Crescent Moon Ale House and Huber Haus, one of the many Blackstone businesses navigating the orange barricades that line Farnam Street. It’s been a bit since we paid a visit to one of our longtime favorites, so its 25th annual...
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8 Nebraska Meat Markets That Still Smoke Their Own Sausage In The Back
The door had a hand-lettered sign and a bell that jingled way too loud. I only stopped in Nebraska that afternoon because I was hungry and the gas station looked sad. Then the smell of hickory hit me, and I walked out with a paper bag of warm, snappy links I still think about. Across this state, a handful of meat markets keep smokehouses running behind the counter, and each one has its own reason to earn a spot on your next drive.
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Cake Pops rise up in Omaha
Cake pops: controversy starting sweet treats, and the subject of many pop up carts. Many Omaha residents have stumbled into the cake pop craze, with some tuned into the public “Cake Pop Gate” debacle, and others who started their own cake pop carts. Ashley Burch, the owner of...
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Four Starbucks locations in Omaha metro to close on Sunday
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - It appears four Starbucks locations in the Omaha metro are set to close. According to the Starbucks website, the following locations are set to close on Sunday. 96th and L. 122nd and Fort. Highway 370 and 195th in Gretna. 72nd and Cornhusker in Papillion. These closings...
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‘A rising tide will lift all ships’; Muchachos donates proceeds to Team Jack Foundation Radiothon
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Muchachos, a local restaurant, gave back to their local community during the Team Jack Foundation’s Radiothon. The radiothon, hosted on Sept. 24, raised almost $200,000 for pediatric brain cancer research. Nick Maestas, owner of Muchachos, said Jack Hoffman’s story is one that touches everyone...
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The Oldest Bar-Free Soda Fountain In Nebraska Still Hand-Spins Malts At A Marble Counter
The sign out front barely hinted at what waited inside. I only wanted something cold on a quiet afternoon in Nebraska, and I left an hour later with a malt, a head full of old stories, and a plan to come back soon. Some places feel like a quick stop,...
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Slim Chickens Opens Third Lincoln Location in NE Part of Town
LINCOLN–(KFOR Sept. 15)–Slim Chickens, the restaurant chain known for spicy, breaded or grilled chicken tenders, has opened up a third location in Lincoln. On Tuesday, the ribbon was cut for Slims’ new location near 84th and Adams in northeast Lincoln. “We are thrilled to bring Slim Chickens...
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This Retro Nebraska Diner Serves Chicken Fried Steak And Eggs With A Side Of Magic Toast
Some of the best meals start with an empty stomach and no real plan. A low building with a shingled roof and old signs in the window doesn’t look like much from a Nebraska roadside, but the smell of sizzling bacon drifting out the door tells a different story.
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6 Old-School Nebraska Bakeries Where The Doughnut Case Is Full Before The Sun Comes Up
The first time I pulled over at a dim storefront on a dark Nebraska morning, all I wanted was a cup of coffee. Inside, trays of glazed rings and jelly-filled pillows were already stacked behind the glass, warm enough to fog it. Small bakeries like that one still fire up...
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Binge drinking hits record low at UNL as bars focus on social experience
Fifteen hundred Vegas bombs. That’s how many of the peachy, whiskey shots were sold at the Brass Rail bar during the first week of classes this year. But those shots aren’t selling because of a high alcohol content. In fact, Brass Rail co-owner Corey Hess said it's about the experience — not getting someone intoxicated quickly.
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Diners Keep Coming Back For The Prime Rib At This Monk-Themed Nebraska Steakhouse
Gregorian chants drifting across a Nebraska parking lot is not what most people expect on the way to dinner. The building itself gives away almost nothing, just a low profile and a bell tower, the kind of place you could pass a hundred times without slowing down. Then the door...