Faturday Omaha

Brady Hess and Evan Keelan-White of Lazy Buffalo

Over the life of Faturday Omaha I’ve been fortunate to follow the life and times of some wonderful people. One of those is Brady Hess who when we first met was running the bar program at the now closed Culprit Cafe, we then caught up with him at Site-1 Brewing where he introduced hungry tummies to his comfort driven BBQ and sides. Now is has partnered with Evan Keelan-White of Scriptown Brewing to bring their creation, Lazy Buffalo, to the world. This is a friendship that has blossomed into a popup and the goal is a brick and mortar location. 
Good people and good food, so hang on to your fork and listen if you’re hungry!

Food Safety with Chef Doug Chrisman of Metro Institute for the Culinary Arts

Chef Doug Chrisman of Metropolitan Community College Institute for the Culinary Arts has an awesome energy and some chef cred on his resume, but this episode we are talking about something a bit different than a recipe for a savory dish. We are talking about keeping yourself, your kitchen mates, and anyone picking up a fork safe. We get into the biological, chemical, and physical aspect of safety in regards to all things food. We talk temps, holds, cross contamination, and physical hazards. This is information anyone can use no matter your interaction with food. 
Hang on to your fork (and that sanitizer), stay right where you are and listen if you’re hungry!

Paul Urban of Block 16

James Beard nominee Paul Urban of Block 16 is on the show!
Way back in 2020, I talked with Jess and Paul Urban of Block 16, a restaurant that is a favorite of both Omaha and elsewhere. Jess and Paul were some of the first guests on the show and we had a wonderful conversation about Block, the menu, memories, oh and Paul stepping in a bowl of menudo. My day is always brighter when I see the Urban’s or their food and I had asked if we could get together again to talk about their new geothermal greenhouse and Paul saddled up to the mic and we got to talk about that and much more. 
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Elie Berchal and Miny Minoshka of Elie’s Chinchorro

In our several visits leading up to our Elie’s Chinchorro episode we were not only fortunate to have delicious Puerto Rican dishes like Monfongo grace our table, but we were able to meet the chef herself, Elie Berchal.
Since that time Chef Berchal graciously took her time along with daughter Miny Minoshka to grace the microphones with their stories and knowledge. Often where you find good food you find good hearts preparing, cooking, and serving and Chef Elie Berchal and her family are doing just that so..
Hang on to your fork and listen if you’re hungry!
 

Faturday Omaha at Greek Islands

We dig in to pitas, tzatziki, souvlakis, and so much more as we head to the islands, Greek Islands that is. They're are located 3821 Center Street and have been filling tables with delicious food since 1983. The available options range from alpha to omega and we made several visits canvassing the menu and trying standby favorites in new forms and dishes that were new to us, Greeks Sausage pizza you say and street tacos meet the Gyro and a dish that blew TJ’s béchamel right off. Hang onto your fork and listen if you’re hungry!

Jon Stastny of Wonton Jon’s

Way way back, I had encountered something very uncoffee like at Zen Coffee and that was due to a new restaurant called Wonton Jon’s just getting their start as a pop up serving biscuits and gravy wontons. I then encountered his food at Trucks and Taps and then a burger version of his food at Omah Burger Battle in 2022. My guest Jon Stastny of the new Wonton Jon’s brick and mortar restaurant has worked through creative concepts, innovations, and challenges and we talk about it all including his new location in Benson.  
Hang on to your fork and listen if you’re hungry!

Tim Smith of The Tea Smith

This episode has been oolong in the making because we have talked coffee on the show, but our guest isn’t talking coffee. Nope, Tim Smith of the Tea Smith is certainly not green in the world of tea rather he is steeped in the knowledge of this leafy subject. Tim stopped to sip a cuppa, brew tea right in the studio, and educate about this beverage loved the world over. He even had one that smelled like buttered popcorn. This is such a fun conversation and I’m glad you’re going to be part of it, so
Hang on to your for and listen if you’re hungry!

Alfie Cascio of Cascio’s Steakhouse

Omaha is known as a steak town, but many of those long time staples that made up the pantheon of protein power have departed our landscape. However, one that remains a strong anchor in the area is Cascio’s Steakhouse at 1620 South 10th Street and on this show we have the Cascio himself, Alfie Cascio! Alfie has worked in back of house and front of house and has seen Cascio through times both good and challenging. He took his time to talk about history and the present of this Omaha classic.  
Hang on to your fork and listen if you’re hungry!

Special Episode: Visiting Nurses Association Art and Soup April 16th 2023

This is a special podcast only episode regarding a community event 4/16/23 at 2pm the 26th Annual Visiting Nurses Association Art and Soup. We have Carole Patrick of the VNA and Chef Ken Vahlenkamp of the Open Door Mission that are helping to bring this event to help the VNA's mission of supporting relief for domestic violence, homelessness, and more through food. 
There is a power house of local restaurants that will be at this event from Ono Pinay Kitchen, Herbe Sainte, Kitchen Table, Stirnella, Big Mama's and more!There will be artists on hand as well with 50% of the profits going to the VNA's mission. 
In this episode Chef Vahlenkamp discusses his challenges with drug addiction and how the Open Door Mission helped him thrive again and Carole brings details of the VNA's event that Chef will be cooking for. 

Pizza Class Part 2

It’s Part 2 of Pizza Class on this episode with Matt Frampton of Urban Slicer! If you were with us for Part 1 you learned about making, mixing, and fermenting dough and if you missed it don’t worry just check our episodes. In Part 2 we talk about the cook, different ovens, and pan versus hearth pizzas. We’ve got a French Dip long pan pizza and I take the reigns on a real time super hot pizza cook.  Let my education become your knowledge and join in our pizza making fun. We had a great time putting this together and I look forward to sharing that fun with you. 
Hang on to your fork and listen if you’re hungry!