Faturday Omaha

Tony Ellsworth of Ellsworth Crossing Market

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/
 

Clayton Chapman Untamed Kitchen

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/

Historical Menus and More with Amy Mather and Martha Grenzeback

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...
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Universal of Best Burger 2024 Check In

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
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Art And Soup 2024

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. 
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House of Bah Capstone Part 2

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…
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House Of Bah Capstone Part 1

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...
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Making Brisket At Smokin Barrel with Wayne Dinges

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!
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Find Smokin' Barrel at 13508 Discovery Drive in Omaha, NE Find Faturday Omaha on FB, Insta, TikTok, X, Threads and FaturdayOmaha.com

Casanova's Growing With Andrew and Alejandra

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 Food Costing

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!