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Restaurant Hoppen — 359 episodes

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1

Comfort & Nostalgia in Hand Pie Form w/ Kate Anderson (Carter & Rye)

2

Inside the Life of a Restaurant Owner w/ Katina Talley, Ben Maides, & Paul Urban

3

Pizza Culture and Craft w/ Dylan Espinoza (Very Important Pizza)

4

Adrienne Cheatham & Joe Flamm Bring Restaurant Life to the People w/ Chef's Cut Podcast

5

Learning in Omaha's Elite Kitchens w/ Collin Werner (Au Courant)

6

The Impossible Life of a Restaurateur w/ Paul Kulik (Le Bouillon)

7

Food as Medicine and Loving on Local with Tony Ellsworth (Ellsworth Crossing)

8

Cibo Vino Late Career Pivots for Don Doty & Wendy Becker

9

Omaha's Up-and-Coming Culinary Star Abe Vidaurre (Cattle Call)

10

Culinary School Truths with Brian O'Malley

11

Breaking Down Omaha's Sandwich Scene (LIVE)

12

Hospitality Academy w/ Matt Brown (V. Mertz)

13

Omaha's Candy Extraordinaire: Tessa Porter (Sprinkk)

14

A New Level of Ramen in Omaha w/ Ken & Aki Ota (Crafted Ramen Mi So La Do)

15

Witney Stanley—Sous Chef at V. Mertz

16

Omaha OG Chefs Discuss the Evolution of Omaha's Dining Scene

17

Matt & Simone Weber—Table Grace Cafe

18

Jeff Gorat—J. Gorat's Deli + Market

19

Joe Sasto—Food Network star, culinary innovator, and creator of Ripi and Tantos

20

Front of House & Hospitality All-Stars

21

Ismara Gonzalez—Isla Del Mar

22

Erik "Ricco" Thomas—Johnny Ricco's Brooklyn Pizza

23

Andrew Novak & Cheyanne Loeffler - All In Thyme

24

Brian Bendams—Funny Bone Comedy Club

25

Blake Barnes - Bronco’s Hamburgers

26

Food Network Competition TV w/ Clayton Chapman, Michelle Alfaro, & Larissa Codr

27

Carlos Cuevas & Gillian Cromwell-Cuevas—Masa Luna

28

Doug Case & LaRue Marcos—Ooh De Lally

29

How Does Restaurant Design Affect Both the Guest and Chef Experience?

30

Elizabeth & Jack Pooley—Square Donut

31

John & Seth Quiring—Le Quartier

32

Jacque & Jake Burklund—Carinara

33

Angie Padgett & Tamra Johnson—Good Evans

34

DeVaute Nunn—Haven Express

35

Nate Flick—Godega

36

Joel Hassanli—Salted Edge & Pivot Prime (LIVE)

37

Gerald Dimabuyu—The Fifth Taste by Chef Gerald

38

Eli Vedral - Kookaburra Cookies

39

Katie Arant Chapman & Brian Langbehn—Coneflower Creamery (LIVE)

40

Haley Farrell—Cafe Postale

41

Garrett Kasper—Arbor Day Farm

42

Kristin Pyle—SET The Bar

43

Juan Sanchez & Andrea Macias—Cumbia

44

Food Truck Panel w/ Javier Trujillo, Brian Sullivan, & Nick Hyde

45

Michelle Alfaro—Sauced by Alfaro and Food Network star

46

Hannah Sheffield—Sprinkle Joy

47

Mia Matlock—Oso Good Kitchen & Panaderya

48

Nicole & Glenn Wigodsky—The Gourmet Granola

49

Bread & Baking Panel LIVE w/ Omaha Bagel Co., Via Farina, & Reis' Bakery

50

John Larson—Bluebird Bakery

51

Clayton Chapman—Noble Hospitality

52

LIVE Pizza Party w/ Dan Watts, Adam Flohr, and Joel Marsh

53

Paul Urban (Block 16) Interviews Dan! (Live)

54

Matt Owens—The Green Room

55

Djamil Bah-Traore—House of Bah

56

John Rea—Via Farina

57

Chris & Liz Alford—Frios Omaha

58

Drew & Michelle Statz & Audrey Timm—Semo Pasta + Wine (LIVE)

59

Paul Dullard—HomeGrown

60

Andrew Roy—Mahogany Prime Steakhouse

61

Stacey Leick—Buttered Marshmallow

62

Omaha Coffee Extravaganza (LIVE)

63

Omed & Waheed Shah—Shaheen's Afghan Cuisine

64

Zarina Boardman—Las Chilenas

65

Erick & Jeni Miranda—Miranda Omaha

66

Donald Everett Jr & Becky Perrett—Runza

67

Francisca Sacasa & Rosa Quezada Sacasa (QS Grill Steak)

68

Moses Moseley & Dan Whalen —Dirty Birds (LIVE)

69

Kim & Paul Kavulak—Nebraska Brewing Company

70

John Anderson - AJ’s Cafe

71

The Reality of Restaurants (LIVE): Ben Maides, Tyler Thiessen, & Jon Stastny

72

Sadie Paulsen - Via Farina

73

Tiff Clifton & Matt Johnson—Long Walk Farm

74

Eric Vidlak—Vidlak's Cafe

75

BBQ Bash LIVE w/ James Hawk, Brady Hess, & Cory Fuller

76

Tracy & Dan Hawkes—Nite Hawkes Cafe

77

Stacie Van Cleave & Matt Hyde - Veg.edible

78

Matt Swoboda, Tom Halstead, and Matt Bohenkamp—Harold's Koffee House

79

Ross DiPrima—Jackson Street Tavern

80

Pasta Party w/ Nick Strawhecker (Dante), Dario Schicke (Avoli), & John Rea

81

Jacklyn & Moises Salgado—For the Love of Food Cafe

82

Mark Pogge & Dylan Foster—Tracks Lounge

83

Matthew Sheehan—Monarch Restaurant

84

Sam "Tiny" Laughlin & Kurtis Mast—Inner Rail Food Hall (LIVE)

85

Dan Hoppen—Restaurant Hoppen

86

Adam Flohr & Maggie Sweany - Terrible Gerald’s

87

Carlos Cuevas & Gillian Cromwell-Cuevas—Masa Luna Tamales

88

Dave Barry—Dave's Cakes of Omaha

89

Brian Sullivan—Sully's GastroBurgers & Fries

90

Greater Good—Doug Case, Bill Radtke, & Kevin Shinn (LIVE)

91

Keen Zheng—Umami; Snowy Sundaes

92

Dan & Lisa Emsick—Paddy McGown's

93

Chis Blazeski - Boho Supper Club

94

Anthony Hitchcock & Tony Gentile—Flagship Restaurant Group

95

Dave Utterback—Yoshitomo; Koji; Sakura Bana (LIVE)

96

Wayne Dinges - Smokin Barrel BBQ

97

Beth Stratton—Omaha Gourmet Reuben

98

Jason Sirois & Brandon Kalfut - The Committee Chophouse

99

Sagar Gurung & Dom Gurciullo—Cattle Call

100

Ben Maides & Nestor Rebolledo - Clio & Flagship Restaurant Group

101

Brie White - Breeze Bakery

102

Jeff Luby—Wilson & Washburn

103

David Schmitz & Joey Alonso—Werner Park chefs (LIVE)

104

Justin Halbert—Herbe Sainte

105

Evan Keelan & Brady Hess—Lazy Buffalo BBQ

106

Michelle Alfaro—Sauced by Alfaro

107

Omaha Baking Extravaganza (LIVE)

108

Tim Nicholson—The Boiler Room (LIVE)

109

Sam Laughlin—Tiny's Pizza Joint

110

Preston Vaughn & Sarah Czaplewski—Nocturnal Eats

111

Timothy Bader—Volcanic Peppers

112

Burger Bash w/ Jack Heiman, Nick Joubert, & Luke Staver (LIVE)

113

Alex Harrington—Untamed Kitchen

114

Bill Radtke & Kevin Shinn - Ybor

115

Nick Strawhecker & Seth Lacy—Dante (LIVE)

116

Brenda Cazares—La Sierra

117

Tim Steinbach & Doug Case—Ooh de Lally

118

Nick Hyde—Hyde's Slydes Burgers & Fries

119

Will & Rachel Birge, Matt Widger—Mealbox (LIVE)

120

Joel Lavelle & Andrew Clow—Proof and Proof 192

121

Carlos & Palmyra Mendez—Rotisserie Urban Bistro

122

Arthur Lalikian - Omaha Kebabs

123

Carlos Mendez, Tim Maides, & Roberto Garcia—Dolomiti (LIVE)

124

Jose Aviles—Aviles Latin Market

125

Jack Heiman—Nomadic Jack's

126

Matt Taylor—MJT Hospitality

127

DDD Recap with Dirty Birds, Kitchen Table, & Izzy's Pizza Bus (LIVE)

128

Jon & Bonnie Taylor—Sand Point

129

Joel Hassanali & Ashley Young—Sugared Ledge

130

Abby Jordan & Becky App—eCreamery Ice Cream

131

Wyatt Kosalka & Luke Staver—Block 16

132

Best of Omaha Restaurants; 2023 Edition

133

Jen Miller & Kevin Dohrmann—Miller Dohrmann Farm

134

Ashish & Kim Sathyan—Kinaara (LIVE)

135

Ryan Barry—Willie Dogs

136

Mo Abdallah & Faysal Fahmy—Gyro Kings

137

LIVE Brunch podcast—Chase Thomsen, Meghan McLarney, & Christian Brabec

138

Joel Hassanali & Tierra Hope—Salted Edge

139

Eric Gabrynowicz—Tupelo Honey

140

Amber Sanne—The Baking Flamingos

141

Andrew Novak—The Mercato (Certified Piedmontese)

142

David Mark Young—Golden Sheaf Bourbon

143

Jess & Paul Urban—Block 16 (LIVE)

144

Clare Watson Bartolomei, Colin Dorwart, Corina Figueroa—Fig

145

Linda Lichtenwalter & Chris Larkin—The Pie Fairy

146

John Huftless—Dinker's Bar & Grill

147

Blane Hunter, Scott Fogle, and Craig Ryon—LIVE BBQ Bash

148

Jean George - Lyle’s Pizzeria

149

Andrew Wassinger - Sandhills Elixir

150

Jon Stastny, Collin Adkisson, & Rolando Valadez—LIVE food truck rally

151

Nino Coniglio & Aaron McCann—Williamsburg Pizza

152

Ahmad & Mahmod Al-Ramadan—Zaytuna

153

Aires & Judy Reis—Reis' Bakery

154

Jake Heiliger—Wine, Beer, and Spirits

155

David Losole, Nick Strawhecker, & Matt Frampton—LIVE Pizza Party Podcast

156

Makenna & Gaston Medrano—Solful Cafe

157

Drew & Michelle Statz—Semo Pasta + Wine

158

Hank Shields—Omaha Bagel Co.

159

Brett & Cherish Geiger—Izzy's Pizza Bus (LIVE)

160

Scott Fogle—Mission Ave BBQ

161

Amanda & Amya Frazier—Barb's Breakfast Bar

162

Meghan McLarney & Jennifer Maguire—Lemon Tree Cafe

163

Isaiah Renner & Scot Sayles—Dire Lion Grille & Chippy

164

Michelle Alfaro—Sauced by Alfaro (LIVE)

165

Hailey Vinter—Crumb Coat & Chill

166

Elie & Miny Berchal—Elie's Chinchorro

167

Blane Hunter—Porky Butts BBQ

168

Dylan Thompson & Jamen Danielson—Clean Slate Food Co.

169

Holly Benson—Kitchen Council

170

Colin & Jessica Duggan—Kitchen Table

171

Katina Talley—Know Good Eats; Sweet Magnolias Bake Shop

172

Lauren Wright & Alexis Jensen—Conscious Comforts

173

Kristina Kalian—Kravings Cookies

174

Ahmad Nazar—Ahmad's Persian Cuisine

175

Nichole Bartlett, Scott Taff, and Vincent Rissell—OCookieOs

176

Mike Barstow, Dan Watts, and Tyler Schaeffer ACX Theaters, Backlot Pizza + Kitchen, Inkwell

177

Ben Mohl & Joe Finegan—Certified Piedmontese

178

Kathy & Scott Silvey—A Catered Affair

179

JT Aegnor & Gabriel Bowser—A Foreign Taste

180

Larissa Codr—The Finicky Cookie

181

James Hawk—J's Smokehouse

182

Chloe Tran—The Banh Mi Shop

183

Joe Cong—Blue & Fly Asian Kitchen

184

Rolando Valadez—Alley Taco 402

185

Yuvi Kolbar - Yuvi’s Bake Shop

186

Javier Trujillo Villa—Javi's Tacos

187

Brad, Kyle, & Jake Jukes—Jukes Ale Works

188

Cory Fuller—Pulled BBQ

189

Erick Landa—Centi

190

David Utterback—Koji

191

Bryon Compton—Graley's Creamery & Confections

192

Erin Palladino—PepperJax

193

Matt Taylor - Inner Rail Food Hall

194

Dan Benigno—Chef Around the Block

195

Stacie Van Cleave & Matt Hyde—Veg.edible

196

Moses Moseley, Dan Whalen, & Cassie Jacobs—Dirty Birds

197

Kevin Wyatt & Isaiah Renner—Trucks & Taps

198

Michael Ozmun Jr.—Dairy Chef

199

Jennifer Maguire—Lisa's Radial Cafe

200

Zach Bridges—Burning Bridges Food Truck

201

Ashley Miller—Sweet Ash Macs

202

Meghan & Matt McLarney—Gravy Train

203

Sue Brezack & Christina Randall—Bagel Bin

204

Dan Loutzenhiser—Stories Coffee Company

205

Ali & Chase Woodward—Countryside Cones

206

Jenny & Nick Maestas—CTRL

207

Brett & Cherish Geiger—Izzy's Pizza Bus

208

Clark Ross—Mercury

209

Omar Garrido—The Churro Spot

210

Nicholas Joubert—The 4th Station

211

Chase Thomsen & Jocelyn Ward—Saddle Creek Breakfast Club

212

Oscar Hernandez—The Corner Kitchen

213

Craig Hoffman—Phyl's Deli

214

Katie & Noah Mock—Fizzy's Fountain & Liquors

215

Indalecio Penaloza—La Poblanita

216

Tony Vacanti—La Casa Pizzaria

217

David Losole—Virtuoso Pizzeria

218

Darrell Auld—Twisted Cork Bistro; Pacific Eating House

219

Noah & Katie Mock—Nite Owl; Fizzy's Fountain & Liquors

220

Jon Stastny—Blend Virtual Food Hall

221

Will & Rachel Birge—Mealbox

222

Ashley Welch—Fariner Bakery

223

Aden Beck & Jim Lesperance—Get Real Sandwiches

224

Traci Page—Karma Koffee

225

Michelle Alfaro—Sauced by Alfaro

226

Jonathan Taylor—The Modern Waffle

227

Peter Bass—The Mercato

228

Kris Lamlika & Nils Gjoca; Sofra Creperie

229

Mike Barstow—Backlot Taphouse; Backlot Pizza & Kitchen

230

Lola's creators (Clare Watson Bartolomei, Stephen Bartolomei, & Corina Figueroa)

231

Elizabeth Pooley—Square Donut

232

John Osna & Jason Sirois—The Committee Chophouse

233

Matt Halligan & Brian Koozer—Frank's Pizzeria

234

Karen Barrett & Jack Barrett Jeffrey—Barrett's Barleycorn Pub & Grill

235

Aagya Subedi—Kathmandu Momo Station

236

Matt & Scott Egermayer—Lighthouse Pizza & Fries

237

Diwesh Bhattarai—Saffron Urban Indian Kitchen

238

Raechel Van Buskirk—Deviled Egg Co.

239

Abby McLeay—Zen Coffee Company

240

Michael Sanchez—Taco Co.; Mula; Maria's

241

Meghan McLarney—Gravy Train; Omaha Soup Company

242

Nick Maestas—Muchachos

243

Tyler Thiesen and Adam Mallory—Everett's

244

Dirty Birds Crew—Moses Moseley, Mike West, & Dan Whalen

245

Kate Anderson—Carter & Rye

246

Karlo Cruz—Kalye

247

TJ Holzapfel—The Rude Shrimp Co.

248

Katina Talley—Sweet Magnolia's Bake Shop

249

Gary Hughes—Hospitality Director at the Open Door Mission

250

Nick Bartholomew, owner of Over Easy, Dandelion Pop-Up, B&G Tasty Foods

251

Travis Dunekacke—TD Niche Pork

252

Troy & Katie Gaines—Chicago Dog 42

253

Wine Pod! with Nicola Biscardo & Nick Strawhecker

254

Michael Rhoades—culinary consultant at Sysco

255

Wilson Calixte—Le Voltaire

256

René Guzmán—Little Ve's

257

Joel Marsh—Owner of Noli's Pizzeria and Ansel's Pastrami and Bagels

258

Alfredo & Alexis Hernandez—El Alambre

259

Jon Stastny—Wonton Jon's

260

Chelsie Schroeder—The Bubbly Tart

261

Tony Incontro—founder of Incontro Cured and head butcher and salumist at Casa Bovina

262

Andrew Novak & Collin Kentopp - creators of All in Thyme & cooks at The Boiler Room

263

Ashish & Kim Sathyan—Kinaara

264

Casa Bovina Crew: Jordan Reed, Zach Midgett, & Todd Abboud

265

John Engler—Avoli

266

Jeanne & Joe Pittack—Ted & Wally's

267

Thou Chum & Brittani Button—Yeak Sauce

268

Lindy Pearson—V. Mertz

269

Todd Simon—Omaha Steaks

270

Matt Vrzal — Piezon's Pizzeria

271

John Davis—Le Bouillon

272

Travis Liebig—Sunnyside on Center

273

Richard Mendoza—El Arepon

274

Dan Whalen, Moses Moseley, & Mike West—Dirty Birds (05/20/21)

275

Jesús Iñiguez—Icniuhtli; Archetype Coffee (05/13/21)

276

Isaiah Sheese—Archetype Coffee (05/06/21)

277

Lee Franklin—A Taste of New Orleans (04/29/21)

278

Lindsey & Justin Raikes—Raikes Beef Co (04/22/21)

279

Restaurant Roundtable: Ben Maides, Tim Maides, and Chovy (04/15/21)

280

Collin Adkisson—Mootz (04/08/21)

281

Christian Brabec—Good Lookin' (04/01/21)

282

Patrick McCracken—Pacific Eating House (03/25/21)

283

Stacey Leick—Buttered Marshmallow (03/18/21)

284

Tim Nicholson—The Boiler Room (03/11/2021)

285

John Benton—Champion's Run Country Club (03/04/2021)

286

Josh Foo, food photographer and co-founder of Right Here, Right Now (02/25/21)

287

Brian Langbehn & Katie Arant-Chapman—Coneflower Creamery (02/18/21)

288

Brooke Nicole Williams and Adolfo Gutierrez—Block 16 (02/11/21)

289

Kendra Hudson, Central Nebraska Buffalo (02/04/21)

290

Dan Watts, Culinary Consultant for Sysco (01/28/21)

291

Kevin Shinn, Chef at bread&cup (01/21/21)

292

Cupcake Island owners Melany Dean & Crystal Ryczko (01/14/21)

293

Kane Adkisson—kano (1/07/21)

294

Dan Reid, Double Zero Pizzeria (12/30/20)

295

Drew Statz, Dante (12/23/20)

296

Mentoring in the Kitchen, with Glenn Wheeler and Danny Flores (12/17/20)

297

Concession Stand Makeover with Roncalli's Dan Vacek & Alex McCoy (12/10/20)

298

John Rea— Via Farina (12/3)

299

Jake Newton and Amanda Sheeler—V. Mertz (11/25/20)

300

Matt Moser—Stirnella; Butterfish (11/19/20)

301

Nick Strawhecker—Dante (11/12/20)

302

Jake Newton—V. Mertz (11/5/20)

303

Au Courant Staff Summit (10/29/20)

304

Dan Whalen & Moses Moseley—Kitchen Table (10/22/20)

305

Kristina Lee—Nice Rollz (10/15/20)

306

Dario Schicke—Dario's Brasserie; Avoli (10/08/20)

307

Anthony Caniglia—Au Courant (10/01/20)

308

Nick Poulos—Feta's Greek Restaurant (09/24/20)

309

Nick Bartholomew—Dandelion Pop-Up (09/17/20)

310

Mike & Kellie Osler—Oasis Falafel of Omaha (09/10/20)

311

Kevin Novak & Matt Moser—From Farm to Table (09/03/20)

312

Jon Stastny and Joe Piatt—Wonton Jon's (08/27/20)

313

Tim Maides (09/20/20)

314

Matt Frampton—Urban Slicer Pizza (08/13/20)

315

Stacy Winters and Heather Lake—Omaha Food Lovers (08/05/20)

316

Dawn & Adam Witchell—NG City Cafe (07/30/20)

317

Ashish Sathyan and Kim Harris—Kinaara (07/23/20)

318

Piero Cotrina—WD Cravings (07/16/20)

319

Ryan Cooper—Smoke Sheet Newsletter (07/09/20)

320

Bob Haney—Heavenly Waffles (07/02/20)

321

Nina Sodji—Okra African Grill (06/18/20)

322

Eats This Week: Rice Noodle Thai, Nice Rollz, Dairy Chef

323

Curtis Norton—Round the Bend Steakhouse (06/11/20)

324

Eats This Week: Okra African Grill, Caribbean Delights

325

Kane and Collin Adkisson—Mootz Pizza (06/04/20)

326

Marie Losole—Lo Sole Mio (05/28/20)

327

Dean Leisman—Pitch Pizzeria (05/21/20)

328

Luke Mabie—Culprit Cafe (05/14/20)

329

Michelle Kaiser—The Omaha Bakery (05/07/20)

330

Sagar Gurung—Kathmandu Momo Station (04/30/20)

331

Laura Risola, Keto-Friendly Baker (04/23/20)

332

Autumn Pruitt—Hardy Coffee (04/16/20)

333

Paul Kulik—Le Bouillon & Via Farina (04/09/20)

334

Jon Stastny—Wonton Jon's (04/02/20)

335

Tim & Lisa Trudell (03/31/20)

336

Glenn Wheeler—Spencer's for Steaks and Chops (03/26/20)

337

Nick Strawhecker - Dante (03/21/20)

338

Nick Bartholomew—Dandelion Pop-Up and Over Easy (03/19/20)

339

Coronavirus' Effect on Omaha Restaurants (03/16/20)

340

Carlos Mendez—The Hunger Block (03/12/20)

341

Ben Maides - Au Courant (03/05/20)

342

Faturday Omaha (02/27/20)

343

Dan O'Brien—Acadian Grille (02/20/20)

344

Dave Utterback—Yoshitomo (02/13/20)

345

Anthony Kueper—Dolce (02/06/20)

346

David Losole - Virtuoso Pizzeria (01/30/20)

347

Kitchen Table (01/23/20)

348

Blane Hunter - Porky Butts (01/16/20)

349

Sarah Hoppen (01/09/20)

350

Kris Copp (01/02/20)

351

Dan’s 2019 Omaha Restaurant Superlatives

352

Block 16 - Jess and Paul Urban (12/19/19)

353

Nick Maestas (12/12/19)

354

Mike Schaefer (12/05/20)

355

Mitch Sherman

356

Brett Baker (11/21/19)

357

Erin Sorensen (11/14/19)

358

Robin Washut (11/07/19)

359

Matt Vrzal (10/17/19)