Faturday Omaha

Brady Hess Site-1 Food Recognize Food

On this episode we have a Faturday guest alum and Behind the Menu as well as Restaurant Tales host Brady Hess, but not just Brady Hess as he has taken on a new role as Chef Brady Hess at Site 1 Brewing! He is just filling his chef shoes and might tell you to call him meat dude instead of chef, but regardless Hess is at the helm creating BBQ and comfort food to please your palate. I stopped by a while back to taste the pulled pork, mac and cheese, and ribs that are smoked and then flash fried to get a gentle crisp. A few weeks passed and Brady and I sat down to capture his story...

Faturday Omaha At Fetas

It was once loosely and comedically said that you can find the root of any word in Greek. Now I’m not sure about that, but you can certainly find delicious Greek food at Fetas! Sam and I have have been to Feta's numerous upon numerous times, but we have yet to do an episode until now. The quick note is that Feta's is always fresh and delicious. You can find their original fast casual spot at 114th and Miracle Hills or their dine in and drive thru equipped 2nd location on 40th and Dodge in Omaha.

Kevin Shinn Encore and Announcement

Kevin Shinn owner of a now closed restaurant called Bread & Cup that was in Lincoln Nebraska and author of a book of the same name. Coming this spring Kevin will open up The Portico which is Chef Shinn’s “private one-table-per-night, as Kevin refers to it, “micro restaurant”.  I am thankful for the knowledge and conversation that Kevin provided me. I think you will connect with Kevin quickly like I did. He also has a new book, listen for more!

Faturday Omaha At Khao Niao

Rice, rice noodles, spice, and flavor as we talk about the delicious Khao Niao Thai restaurant located just north of 156th and Maple Street in Omaha. If you are new to Thai food then you need to experience it and Khao Niao is a great place to do so from the saucy drunken noodles to the Faturday approved Lad Na and its container of gravy.  Don’t fear the spice, just embrace the flavor!

Faturday Omaha At Maria’s

How do you keep a restaurant going for over 40 years? You make good food and have a dedication to your business and Maria’s has been doing just that since 1976 in the hamlet of Ralston, NE. Your Faturday Omaha crew ate well and we are bringing you everything from the signature tacos in their fried shell of which  some say puffy, some say not puffy, but most say delicious and then there’s the gravy covered burrito…yep gravy…yep burrito…

Food Recognize Food with Piero Cotrina of WD Cravings Part2

This is the 2nd half of our conversation and this one is filled with more restaurant recommendations and Piero’s stories from Michelin Star Kitchens across the United States. He talked with me about how he got his training through staging at high profile restaurants before opening his own place. Oh yeah we also talk about nature and ants?!

Food Recognize Food with Piero Cotrina of WD Cravings Part 1

On this episode it’s Food Recognize Food with Piero Cotrina of WD Cravings. Piero’s pasta and Wendy Delgado’s wonderful pastry can be found on the Irvington exit in northwest Omaha, but I found a conversation about overcoming challenges within yourself and an 80 pound wheel of cheese.

Faturday Omaha At Smoking Jay‘s BBQ

Beef ribs, brisket, beans, and other BBQ bounty from Smoking Jay’s on 13th and Vinton Street. I was even healthy and had apples…..fried then dusted with powdered sugar then drizzled with caramel…we tried, right? Owner Jackie Griffin is smokin' up the good meats in a comfy spot for you, and the brisket sandwich mmm yep a personal favorite at Smoking Jay’s.