Faturday Omaha

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. 
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/ 

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…
Hang on to your fork and listen if you're hungry! Find us @faturdayomaha on FB, Instagram, X, Threads, TikTok and FaturdayOmaha.comFind the House of Bah Foundation at https://www.houseofbahfoundation.org/ as well as FB and Instagram

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!
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

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!

Big Mama's with Gladys and Mariah

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.
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Sofra Kitchen

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...
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Ryan Cooper The BBQ Tourist

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!

Mexitli and 2023 Gift Guide

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!