All Episodes
Restaurant Hoppen — 374 episodes
Starting an Empanada Empire w/ Latin Bites
Using a Food Truck to Introduce Omaha to African Cuisine and Cooking with Love (Chuanjui)
Meat-ing the Demands of Omaha's Best Restaurants w/ Jon Nelson (Jon's Naturals)
The Secrets Behind Omaha's Longest-Standing Restaurants (Bronco's, Barrett's, & La Casa Pizzaria)
Creating Community Through Coffee & Custard w/ Cup & Cone
Creating a Brand New Food & Rescuing a Business w/ Nichole Taff & Vincent Rissell (OCookieOs)
TV Cooking Competitions and the Culture of Food Media w/ Christian Alquiza (First We Feast)
Uprooting One's Life for the Love of Baking w/ Damie Elder-Hiscock
Bringing Jamaican Cuisine and Culture to Omaha with Shava Jackson (Jerk Makin Shack)
Top Chef Takeaways and the Power of Food Memories w/ Anthony Jones
Where Omaha's Food Comes From—LIVE Panel w/ Local Producers
Defining Hospitality & Following Restaurant Trends w/ Daniel Bello (Koji)
Achieving Mom's Dream with Ma' Mona—Manuel & Juan Gonzalez
Dumpling, Hawaiian food, & Sharing Aloha Culture w/ Jian "Peter" Pan
Digging into Indigenous Cuisine w/ Cassie & Quentin Hinman (Tradisish; Against the Current)
Comfort & Nostalgia in Hand Pie Form w/ Kate Anderson (Carter & Rye)
Inside the Life of a Restaurant Owner w/ Katina Talley, Ben Maides, & Paul Urban
Pizza Culture and Craft w/ Dylan Espinoza (Very Important Pizza)
Adrienne Cheatham & Joe Flamm Bring Restaurant Life to the People w/ Chef's Cut Podcast
Learning in Omaha's Elite Kitchens w/ Collin Werner (Au Courant)
The Impossible Life of a Restaurateur w/ Paul Kulik (Le Bouillon)
Food as Medicine and Loving on Local with Tony Ellsworth (Ellsworth Crossing)
Cibo Vino Late Career Pivots for Don Doty & Wendy Becker
Omaha's Up-and-Coming Culinary Star Abe Vidaurre (Cattle Call)
Culinary School Truths with Brian O'Malley
Breaking Down Omaha's Sandwich Scene (LIVE)
Hospitality Academy w/ Matt Brown (V. Mertz)
Omaha's Candy Extraordinaire: Tessa Porter (Sprinkk)
A New Level of Ramen in Omaha w/ Ken & Aki Ota (Crafted Ramen Mi So La Do)
Witney Stanley—Sous Chef at V. Mertz
Omaha OG Chefs Discuss the Evolution of Omaha's Dining Scene
Matt & Simone Weber—Table Grace Cafe
Jeff Gorat—J. Gorat's Deli + Market
Joe Sasto—Food Network star, culinary innovator, and creator of Ripi and Tantos
Front of House & Hospitality All-Stars
Ismara Gonzalez—Isla Del Mar
Erik "Ricco" Thomas—Johnny Ricco's Brooklyn Pizza
Andrew Novak & Cheyanne Loeffler - All In Thyme
Brian Bendams—Funny Bone Comedy Club
Blake Barnes - Bronco’s Hamburgers
Food Network Competition TV w/ Clayton Chapman, Michelle Alfaro, & Larissa Codr
Carlos Cuevas & Gillian Cromwell-Cuevas—Masa Luna
Doug Case & LaRue Marcos—Ooh De Lally
How Does Restaurant Design Affect Both the Guest and Chef Experience?
Elizabeth & Jack Pooley—Square Donut
John & Seth Quiring—Le Quartier
Jacque & Jake Burklund—Carinara
Angie Padgett & Tamra Johnson—Good Evans
DeVaute Nunn—Haven Express
Nate Flick—Godega
Joel Hassanli—Salted Edge & Pivot Prime (LIVE)
Gerald Dimabuyu—The Fifth Taste by Chef Gerald
Eli Vedral - Kookaburra Cookies
Katie Arant Chapman & Brian Langbehn—Coneflower Creamery (LIVE)
Haley Farrell—Cafe Postale
Garrett Kasper—Arbor Day Farm
Kristin Pyle—SET The Bar
Juan Sanchez & Andrea Macias—Cumbia
Food Truck Panel w/ Javier Trujillo, Brian Sullivan, & Nick Hyde
Michelle Alfaro—Sauced by Alfaro and Food Network star
Hannah Sheffield—Sprinkle Joy
Mia Matlock—Oso Good Kitchen & Panaderya
Nicole & Glenn Wigodsky—The Gourmet Granola
Bread & Baking Panel LIVE w/ Omaha Bagel Co., Via Farina, & Reis' Bakery
John Larson—Bluebird Bakery
Clayton Chapman—Noble Hospitality
LIVE Pizza Party w/ Dan Watts, Adam Flohr, and Joel Marsh
Paul Urban (Block 16) Interviews Dan! (Live)
Matt Owens—The Green Room
Djamil Bah-Traore—House of Bah
John Rea—Via Farina
Chris & Liz Alford—Frios Omaha
Drew & Michelle Statz & Audrey Timm—Semo Pasta + Wine (LIVE)
Paul Dullard—HomeGrown
Andrew Roy—Mahogany Prime Steakhouse
Stacey Leick—Buttered Marshmallow
Omaha Coffee Extravaganza (LIVE)
Omed & Waheed Shah—Shaheen's Afghan Cuisine
Zarina Boardman—Las Chilenas
Erick & Jeni Miranda—Miranda Omaha
Donald Everett Jr & Becky Perrett—Runza
Francisca Sacasa & Rosa Quezada Sacasa (QS Grill Steak)
Moses Moseley & Dan Whalen —Dirty Birds (LIVE)
Kim & Paul Kavulak—Nebraska Brewing Company
John Anderson - AJ’s Cafe
The Reality of Restaurants (LIVE): Ben Maides, Tyler Thiessen, & Jon Stastny
Sadie Paulsen - Via Farina
Tiff Clifton & Matt Johnson—Long Walk Farm
Eric Vidlak—Vidlak's Cafe
BBQ Bash LIVE w/ James Hawk, Brady Hess, & Cory Fuller
Tracy & Dan Hawkes—Nite Hawkes Cafe
Stacie Van Cleave & Matt Hyde - Veg.edible
Matt Swoboda, Tom Halstead, and Matt Bohenkamp—Harold's Koffee House
Ross DiPrima—Jackson Street Tavern
Pasta Party w/ Nick Strawhecker (Dante), Dario Schicke (Avoli), & John Rea
Jacklyn & Moises Salgado—For the Love of Food Cafe
Mark Pogge & Dylan Foster—Tracks Lounge
Matthew Sheehan—Monarch Restaurant
Sam "Tiny" Laughlin & Kurtis Mast—Inner Rail Food Hall (LIVE)
Dan Hoppen—Restaurant Hoppen
Adam Flohr & Maggie Sweany - Terrible Gerald’s
Carlos Cuevas & Gillian Cromwell-Cuevas—Masa Luna Tamales
Dave Barry—Dave's Cakes of Omaha
Brian Sullivan—Sully's GastroBurgers & Fries
Greater Good—Doug Case, Bill Radtke, & Kevin Shinn (LIVE)
Keen Zheng—Umami; Snowy Sundaes
Dan & Lisa Emsick—Paddy McGown's
Chis Blazeski - Boho Supper Club
Anthony Hitchcock & Tony Gentile—Flagship Restaurant Group
Dave Utterback—Yoshitomo; Koji; Sakura Bana (LIVE)
Wayne Dinges - Smokin Barrel BBQ
Beth Stratton—Omaha Gourmet Reuben
Jason Sirois & Brandon Kalfut - The Committee Chophouse
Sagar Gurung & Dom Gurciullo—Cattle Call
Ben Maides & Nestor Rebolledo - Clio & Flagship Restaurant Group
Brie White - Breeze Bakery
Jeff Luby—Wilson & Washburn
David Schmitz & Joey Alonso—Werner Park chefs (LIVE)
Justin Halbert—Herbe Sainte
Evan Keelan & Brady Hess—Lazy Buffalo BBQ
Michelle Alfaro—Sauced by Alfaro
Omaha Baking Extravaganza (LIVE)
Tim Nicholson—The Boiler Room (LIVE)
Sam Laughlin—Tiny's Pizza Joint
Preston Vaughn & Sarah Czaplewski—Nocturnal Eats
Timothy Bader—Volcanic Peppers
Burger Bash w/ Jack Heiman, Nick Joubert, & Luke Staver (LIVE)
Alex Harrington—Untamed Kitchen
Bill Radtke & Kevin Shinn - Ybor
Nick Strawhecker & Seth Lacy—Dante (LIVE)
Brenda Cazares—La Sierra
Tim Steinbach & Doug Case—Ooh de Lally
Nick Hyde—Hyde's Slydes Burgers & Fries
Will & Rachel Birge, Matt Widger—Mealbox (LIVE)
Joel Lavelle & Andrew Clow—Proof and Proof 192
Carlos & Palmyra Mendez—Rotisserie Urban Bistro
Arthur Lalikian - Omaha Kebabs
Carlos Mendez, Tim Maides, & Roberto Garcia—Dolomiti (LIVE)
Jose Aviles—Aviles Latin Market
Jack Heiman—Nomadic Jack's
Matt Taylor—MJT Hospitality
DDD Recap with Dirty Birds, Kitchen Table, & Izzy's Pizza Bus (LIVE)
Jon & Bonnie Taylor—Sand Point
Joel Hassanali & Ashley Young—Sugared Ledge
Abby Jordan & Becky App—eCreamery Ice Cream
Wyatt Kosalka & Luke Staver—Block 16
Best of Omaha Restaurants; 2023 Edition
Jen Miller & Kevin Dohrmann—Miller Dohrmann Farm
Ashish & Kim Sathyan—Kinaara (LIVE)
Ryan Barry—Willie Dogs
Mo Abdallah & Faysal Fahmy—Gyro Kings
LIVE Brunch podcast—Chase Thomsen, Meghan McLarney, & Christian Brabec
Joel Hassanali & Tierra Hope—Salted Edge
Eric Gabrynowicz—Tupelo Honey
Amber Sanne—The Baking Flamingos
Andrew Novak—The Mercato (Certified Piedmontese)
David Mark Young—Golden Sheaf Bourbon
Jess & Paul Urban—Block 16 (LIVE)
Clare Watson Bartolomei, Colin Dorwart, Corina Figueroa—Fig
Linda Lichtenwalter & Chris Larkin—The Pie Fairy
John Huftless—Dinker's Bar & Grill
Blane Hunter, Scott Fogle, and Craig Ryon—LIVE BBQ Bash
Jean George - Lyle’s Pizzeria
Andrew Wassinger - Sandhills Elixir
Jon Stastny, Collin Adkisson, & Rolando Valadez—LIVE food truck rally
Nino Coniglio & Aaron McCann—Williamsburg Pizza
Ahmad & Mahmod Al-Ramadan—Zaytuna
Aires & Judy Reis—Reis' Bakery
Jake Heiliger—Wine, Beer, and Spirits
David Losole, Nick Strawhecker, & Matt Frampton—LIVE Pizza Party Podcast
Makenna & Gaston Medrano—Solful Cafe
Drew & Michelle Statz—Semo Pasta + Wine
Hank Shields—Omaha Bagel Co.
Brett & Cherish Geiger—Izzy's Pizza Bus (LIVE)
Scott Fogle—Mission Ave BBQ
Amanda & Amya Frazier—Barb's Breakfast Bar
Meghan McLarney & Jennifer Maguire—Lemon Tree Cafe
Isaiah Renner & Scot Sayles—Dire Lion Grille & Chippy
Michelle Alfaro—Sauced by Alfaro (LIVE)
Hailey Vinter—Crumb Coat & Chill
Elie & Miny Berchal—Elie's Chinchorro
Blane Hunter—Porky Butts BBQ
Dylan Thompson & Jamen Danielson—Clean Slate Food Co.
Holly Benson—Kitchen Council
Colin & Jessica Duggan—Kitchen Table
Katina Talley—Know Good Eats; Sweet Magnolias Bake Shop
Lauren Wright & Alexis Jensen—Conscious Comforts
Kristina Kalian—Kravings Cookies
Ahmad Nazar—Ahmad's Persian Cuisine
Nichole Bartlett, Scott Taff, and Vincent Rissell—OCookieOs
Mike Barstow, Dan Watts, and Tyler Schaeffer ACX Theaters, Backlot Pizza + Kitchen, Inkwell
Ben Mohl & Joe Finegan—Certified Piedmontese
Kathy & Scott Silvey—A Catered Affair
JT Aegnor & Gabriel Bowser—A Foreign Taste
Larissa Codr—The Finicky Cookie
James Hawk—J's Smokehouse
Chloe Tran—The Banh Mi Shop
Joe Cong—Blue & Fly Asian Kitchen
Rolando Valadez—Alley Taco 402
Yuvi Kolbar - Yuvi’s Bake Shop
Javier Trujillo Villa—Javi's Tacos
Brad, Kyle, & Jake Jukes—Jukes Ale Works
Cory Fuller—Pulled BBQ
Erick Landa—Centi
David Utterback—Koji
Bryon Compton—Graley's Creamery & Confections
Erin Palladino—PepperJax
Matt Taylor - Inner Rail Food Hall
Dan Benigno—Chef Around the Block
Stacie Van Cleave & Matt Hyde—Veg.edible
Moses Moseley, Dan Whalen, & Cassie Jacobs—Dirty Birds
Kevin Wyatt & Isaiah Renner—Trucks & Taps
Michael Ozmun Jr.—Dairy Chef
Jennifer Maguire—Lisa's Radial Cafe
Zach Bridges—Burning Bridges Food Truck
Ashley Miller—Sweet Ash Macs
Meghan & Matt McLarney—Gravy Train
Sue Brezack & Christina Randall—Bagel Bin
Dan Loutzenhiser—Stories Coffee Company
Ali & Chase Woodward—Countryside Cones
Jenny & Nick Maestas—CTRL
Brett & Cherish Geiger—Izzy's Pizza Bus
Clark Ross—Mercury
Omar Garrido—The Churro Spot
Nicholas Joubert—The 4th Station
Chase Thomsen & Jocelyn Ward—Saddle Creek Breakfast Club
Oscar Hernandez—The Corner Kitchen
Craig Hoffman—Phyl's Deli
Katie & Noah Mock—Fizzy's Fountain & Liquors
Indalecio Penaloza—La Poblanita
Tony Vacanti—La Casa Pizzaria
David Losole—Virtuoso Pizzeria
Darrell Auld—Twisted Cork Bistro; Pacific Eating House
Noah & Katie Mock—Nite Owl; Fizzy's Fountain & Liquors
Jon Stastny—Blend Virtual Food Hall
Will & Rachel Birge—Mealbox
Ashley Welch—Fariner Bakery
Aden Beck & Jim Lesperance—Get Real Sandwiches
Traci Page—Karma Koffee
Michelle Alfaro—Sauced by Alfaro
Jonathan Taylor—The Modern Waffle
Peter Bass—The Mercato
Kris Lamlika & Nils Gjoca; Sofra Creperie
Mike Barstow—Backlot Taphouse; Backlot Pizza & Kitchen
Lola's creators (Clare Watson Bartolomei, Stephen Bartolomei, & Corina Figueroa)
Elizabeth Pooley—Square Donut
John Osna & Jason Sirois—The Committee Chophouse
Matt Halligan & Brian Koozer—Frank's Pizzeria
Karen Barrett & Jack Barrett Jeffrey—Barrett's Barleycorn Pub & Grill
Aagya Subedi—Kathmandu Momo Station
Matt & Scott Egermayer—Lighthouse Pizza & Fries
Diwesh Bhattarai—Saffron Urban Indian Kitchen
Raechel Van Buskirk—Deviled Egg Co.
Abby McLeay—Zen Coffee Company
Michael Sanchez—Taco Co.; Mula; Maria's
Meghan McLarney—Gravy Train; Omaha Soup Company
Nick Maestas—Muchachos
Tyler Thiesen and Adam Mallory—Everett's
Dirty Birds Crew—Moses Moseley, Mike West, & Dan Whalen
Kate Anderson—Carter & Rye
Karlo Cruz—Kalye
TJ Holzapfel—The Rude Shrimp Co.
Katina Talley—Sweet Magnolia's Bake Shop
Gary Hughes—Hospitality Director at the Open Door Mission
Nick Bartholomew, owner of Over Easy, Dandelion Pop-Up, B&G Tasty Foods
Travis Dunekacke—TD Niche Pork
Troy & Katie Gaines—Chicago Dog 42
Wine Pod! with Nicola Biscardo & Nick Strawhecker
Michael Rhoades—culinary consultant at Sysco
Wilson Calixte—Le Voltaire
René Guzmán—Little Ve's
Joel Marsh—Owner of Noli's Pizzeria and Ansel's Pastrami and Bagels
Alfredo & Alexis Hernandez—El Alambre
Jon Stastny—Wonton Jon's
Chelsie Schroeder—The Bubbly Tart
Tony Incontro—founder of Incontro Cured and head butcher and salumist at Casa Bovina
Andrew Novak & Collin Kentopp - creators of All in Thyme & cooks at The Boiler Room
Ashish & Kim Sathyan—Kinaara
Casa Bovina Crew: Jordan Reed, Zach Midgett, & Todd Abboud
John Engler—Avoli
Jeanne & Joe Pittack—Ted & Wally's
Thou Chum & Brittani Button—Yeak Sauce
Lindy Pearson—V. Mertz
Todd Simon—Omaha Steaks
Matt Vrzal — Piezon's Pizzeria
John Davis—Le Bouillon
Travis Liebig—Sunnyside on Center
Richard Mendoza—El Arepon
Dan Whalen, Moses Moseley, & Mike West—Dirty Birds (05/20/21)
Jesús Iñiguez—Icniuhtli; Archetype Coffee (05/13/21)
Isaiah Sheese—Archetype Coffee (05/06/21)
Lee Franklin—A Taste of New Orleans (04/29/21)
Lindsey & Justin Raikes—Raikes Beef Co (04/22/21)
Restaurant Roundtable: Ben Maides, Tim Maides, and Chovy (04/15/21)
Collin Adkisson—Mootz (04/08/21)
Christian Brabec—Good Lookin' (04/01/21)
Patrick McCracken—Pacific Eating House (03/25/21)
Stacey Leick—Buttered Marshmallow (03/18/21)
Tim Nicholson—The Boiler Room (03/11/2021)
John Benton—Champion's Run Country Club (03/04/2021)
Josh Foo, food photographer and co-founder of Right Here, Right Now (02/25/21)
Brian Langbehn & Katie Arant-Chapman—Coneflower Creamery (02/18/21)
Brooke Nicole Williams and Adolfo Gutierrez—Block 16 (02/11/21)
Kendra Hudson, Central Nebraska Buffalo (02/04/21)
Dan Watts, Culinary Consultant for Sysco (01/28/21)
Kevin Shinn, Chef at bread&cup (01/21/21)
Cupcake Island owners Melany Dean & Crystal Ryczko (01/14/21)
Kane Adkisson—kano (1/07/21)
Dan Reid, Double Zero Pizzeria (12/30/20)
Drew Statz, Dante (12/23/20)
Mentoring in the Kitchen, with Glenn Wheeler and Danny Flores (12/17/20)
Concession Stand Makeover with Roncalli's Dan Vacek & Alex McCoy (12/10/20)
John Rea— Via Farina (12/3)
Jake Newton and Amanda Sheeler—V. Mertz (11/25/20)
Matt Moser—Stirnella; Butterfish (11/19/20)
Nick Strawhecker—Dante (11/12/20)
Jake Newton—V. Mertz (11/5/20)
Au Courant Staff Summit (10/29/20)
Dan Whalen & Moses Moseley—Kitchen Table (10/22/20)
Kristina Lee—Nice Rollz (10/15/20)
Dario Schicke—Dario's Brasserie; Avoli (10/08/20)
Anthony Caniglia—Au Courant (10/01/20)
Nick Poulos—Feta's Greek Restaurant (09/24/20)
Nick Bartholomew—Dandelion Pop-Up (09/17/20)
Mike & Kellie Osler—Oasis Falafel of Omaha (09/10/20)
Kevin Novak & Matt Moser—From Farm to Table (09/03/20)
Jon Stastny and Joe Piatt—Wonton Jon's (08/27/20)
Tim Maides (09/20/20)
Matt Frampton—Urban Slicer Pizza (08/13/20)
Stacy Winters and Heather Lake—Omaha Food Lovers (08/05/20)
Dawn & Adam Witchell—NG City Cafe (07/30/20)
Ashish Sathyan and Kim Harris—Kinaara (07/23/20)
Piero Cotrina—WD Cravings (07/16/20)
Ryan Cooper—Smoke Sheet Newsletter (07/09/20)
Bob Haney—Heavenly Waffles (07/02/20)
Nina Sodji—Okra African Grill (06/18/20)
Eats This Week: Rice Noodle Thai, Nice Rollz, Dairy Chef
Curtis Norton—Round the Bend Steakhouse (06/11/20)
Eats This Week: Okra African Grill, Caribbean Delights
Kane and Collin Adkisson—Mootz Pizza (06/04/20)
Marie Losole—Lo Sole Mio (05/28/20)
Dean Leisman—Pitch Pizzeria (05/21/20)
Luke Mabie—Culprit Cafe (05/14/20)
Michelle Kaiser—The Omaha Bakery (05/07/20)
Sagar Gurung—Kathmandu Momo Station (04/30/20)
Laura Risola, Keto-Friendly Baker (04/23/20)
Autumn Pruitt—Hardy Coffee (04/16/20)
Paul Kulik—Le Bouillon & Via Farina (04/09/20)
Jon Stastny—Wonton Jon's (04/02/20)
Tim & Lisa Trudell (03/31/20)
Glenn Wheeler—Spencer's for Steaks and Chops (03/26/20)
Nick Strawhecker - Dante (03/21/20)
Nick Bartholomew—Dandelion Pop-Up and Over Easy (03/19/20)
Coronavirus' Effect on Omaha Restaurants (03/16/20)
Carlos Mendez—The Hunger Block (03/12/20)
Ben Maides - Au Courant (03/05/20)
Faturday Omaha (02/27/20)
Dan O'Brien—Acadian Grille (02/20/20)
Dave Utterback—Yoshitomo (02/13/20)
Anthony Kueper—Dolce (02/06/20)
David Losole - Virtuoso Pizzeria (01/30/20)
Kitchen Table (01/23/20)
Blane Hunter - Porky Butts (01/16/20)
Sarah Hoppen (01/09/20)
Kris Copp (01/02/20)
Dan’s 2019 Omaha Restaurant Superlatives
Block 16 - Jess and Paul Urban (12/19/19)
Nick Maestas (12/12/19)
Mike Schaefer (12/05/20)
Mitch Sherman
Brett Baker (11/21/19)
Erin Sorensen (11/14/19)
Robin Washut (11/07/19)
Matt Vrzal (10/17/19)