Art and Soup March 9th, 2025! How does food help? It nourishes the heart, mind, and body. Art has its impact to the senses and mind as well. Combine the two and you get Art and Soup!

This is the "VNA’s 28th annual event supporting nursing services in domestic violence shelters, homeless shelters, and maternity homes.” On the show is Carole Patrick who heads up Art and Soup and Chef Brian O'Malley of MCC who leads the culinary side of the roughly 20 restaurants that bring soup for a cause that the public can experience.

Oh, I bug Chef for some cooking tips while we’re at it. Hang onto your fork, listen if you’re hungry, and connect with food!

If you’re a person that knows me well then you know that a cup of coffee is not far from my hand. We have great coffee shops around our area and I am thankful for small shops from Hawaii to Lebanon right back to Omaha.

Our guest is Autumn Pruitt owner of Hardy coffee which of course started as a bakery….. um what, yep bakery to coffee, cake to cup, and on the show we will talk about all of those things. Pour yourself a cup of whatever delicious you dig and then...

Hang onto your fork and get ready to connect with food!

Cake! Stacey Leick of Buttered Marshmallow has reached quite a milestone for her bakery and for anyone in the restaurant/food industry and that is 5 years! She joined us in studio and per usual there were delicious treats in tow and an as of yet brand new item for a taste test.

We are going to talk about her progress, and maybe profiterole, oh and Paris too as Stacey took vacation but rolled that into learning about pastry. Stavcy has a lot of heart and that energy definitely comes through in her cakes, so…

Hang on to your fork, stay right where you are and Faturday Omaha will be right back. Keep listening if you’re hungry!

Time to stroll with Lisa and Tim Trudell otherwise known as the Walking Tourists. I became acquainted with Tim and Lisa through their books 100 Things to Do In Omaha Before you Die and of course Unique Eats and Eateries of Omaha. We talk about their work adventuring and authoring in and around our fair city as well as outside of the metro. They also have an upcoming book focused on preserving the history of our Omaha restaurants which have been a part of our lives from daily lunches or maybe a special celebration. Conversation is afoot on this walk with the Walking Tourists.

You are in for a treat, well I have to say Danell and I had the treats and you too will be treated with the food of Korean House located at 2413 Lincoln Rd, Bellevue, NE. This is a tiny spot with big fun between the wonderful food and the hospitality of the owner and staff. We’re talking sweet bulgogi and heat of the hot chicken and some really tasty fried dumplings. The name of the place really does relate to the experience because I felt right at home. Hang on to your fork and listen if you’re hungry.

This episode it’s Food Recognize Food with Omar and Hannah Garrido of El Churro Spot and El Churro Truck. Our conversation moves through the happenings at their new brick and mortar location at 1319 S 50th as well as the challenges working a food truck which they have done for about 6 years. We of course find out where Hannah and Omar like to eat in Omaha as well as worldwide and some delicious Italian food…in Mexico…oh yes! So give Rico,  El Churro Spot's perrito a scratch behind the ear and then…Hang on to your fork!

Carolina’s dirty rice, Maryland’s thrashers fries, Massachusetts fluffernutters, yep all eats at East Coast Eats and those things have to naturally thinking of Salvadorian Tamales and Pupusas…oh you can get those at East Coast Eats too. Oxtail, yep, Jersey Burger, yep that too. Danell and I will be talking about the foods and the fun found there at 7622 Dodge Street and in the 2nd half well it’s more east coast eats with an abrupt change in direction. Hang on to your fork!

My goodness we’ve got a 2 part episode! We are going to start by completing our Food Recognize Food conversation with Andrew and Alejandra Miller of Casanova’s butchery. We talk about their time in Mexico city as well as some tips for food in your own casa. The second half of the episode is all about Shahen Afghan Restaurant and Danell and I will be your guides through tasty food from Kabobs to potato stuffed crepe like creations. Hang on to your fork!

On today’s show caring and passion for their craft on display as Casanova’s Butchery owners Alejandra and Andrew Miller talk with me at the store about their mission to provide an experience where your neighborhood provider is your friend. Andrew has been a butcher at local spots like Wholners and Alejandra a Chef at La Buvette in the old market. They opened the doors to the store and popped a cork, and we had a fun conversation and there were also a few surprise guests so...hang onto your fork!

BBQ Brothers cafe is brand new and despite the usual rule of waiting for the restaurant to be open for a while….it’s BBQ and I (Dave) have a real hard time not trying out a new spot. Our side stepping of our own tenet rewarded us and from ribs to beans as we had quite a few things. Make sure to check their social and their ordering app for hours and don’t let the location adventure dissuade you as there are on the North side of the Omaha Tower at 2120 S 72nd St so…Hang on to your fork, keep listening if you're hungry.

Roughly 45 min north of Omaha is a long building on a surrounded by stretches of land that grow an array of things. Well in that long building is an array of joy located in Master's Hand. From chocolates to pastry, flowers to purses, British high tea, to the llama room there is fun around every corner. Susie Robison, is the owner operator of this shop where she seeks to provide a fun and restorative environment to her customers.  We had a wonderful talk about how things came to be and experience had within…..so hang on to your fork and keep listening if you’re hungry.

Did you ever get sent to the corner as a kid? That wasn’t too exciting, right? That’s because that corner didn’t have Chipotle Ramen, Korean Pork Tacos, and a host of fun dishes. Corner Kitchen which is where our episode lands us. They are a new spot at 4218 S 50th in Omaha and that is where these fun eats are found. In addition to a fun eat we have a big announcement on this episode with a new voice that has joined the Faturday Omaha crew...soooo here we goooo!

If you haven't heard this one, it's a fun episode with Dave, Sam, and TJ at Fizzy's Fountain and Liquors. There's even a call directly to the restaurant during the podcast. New episodes will resume next week, but hopefully this will help with the hunger. 

You thought Candy Land was cool, well on this episode we’re heading to the candy lab! That candy lab is Sprinkk and the person that created Sprinkk is Tessa Porter and she is a candy scientist, engineer, business owner and she took time out of her day to allow the microphones in the lab.

This episode was a ton of fun to make as I really love to learn and each room of the lab offered that opportunity. This is a sweet episode indeed and you’re going to enjoy where candy and science collide…or smoosh. 

Hang on to your fork and listen if you’re hungry! More Sprinkk here https://www.sprinkk.com/ 

It's a quick one this week, but a free sketch is included in every box!

This episode it’s Food Recognize Food with Travis Liebig and Eric Shew of Sunnyside on Center. This little and delicious gem is located about 35th and Center in Omaha, and that is where our conversation about a mountain of bacon, a giant bratwurst, severe weather, and memories from the past took place. Travis is the co-owner of Sunnyside as well as Project Manager for Evergreen that handles Sunnyside, Site-1 Brewing and the new Bull Moose. Eric is head chef and has brought his past restaurant experience and energy to a fun menu.

There’s a few pizzas in town that always put an extra big smile on my face and Collin Adkisson of Mootz pizza makes one of them. This pie has a huge pizza grip (crust if you’re new to the show) and tasty toppings all out of his double oven afterburner food truck. Collin has worked at places like Via Farina, Dante, and WD Cravings before setting out on his own. He also has a big event coming that we will discuss and even some tips for the home pizza maker!

Cake is fun, this episode is fun, and talking with Stacey Leick of Buttered Marshmallow is fun. I had talked to Stacy a while back on an episode that has not graced the FM airwaves and so this will be a first for our KIOS audience and a return to a great podcast guest. Stacey is the owner and baker of Buttered Marshmallow and we talk about a range of topics including tips for the home baker, small business owner, and recall a small yet powerful cake from our earlier conversation. Stacey even brought a new cake creation for the show…hang onto your fork!

Fly Dogz in Lincoln, NE has been featured in People Magazine, we've featured their dogs on our show and this episode we feature the people making the dogs! Fun food and fun conversation with Brandon Doss and Nas of Fly Dogz!

On this episode tis the bounty of the sea at Isla Del Mar at 5101 S 36th St, Omaha, NE The menu here is quite sufficient...it’s in a ringed binder. It’s got a cold section, hot section, sushi section and, more. We got towers of seafood, we got bowls of seafood, oh yeah and a birria taco.  Time to set sail…nope nope, walk the plank, oh certainly not…weigh anchor with us…there we go that’s Faturday style.

This episode it’s Food Recognize Food with Nina Sodji of Okra and they make delicious rice bowls that will satisfy your hunger. Nina’s home country is Togo, but she has a passion for expressing the flavors of the entire continent of Africa. Okra has been negotiating a move to a location on 72nd Street in the former Omaha Bakery close to Nebraska Furniture Mart. We talk about Nina’s story on how Okra came to be, and you will instantly fall in love with her warmth and heart.

This episode it’s Food Recognize Food with Shannon Derry and Chris Knobbe of The Galley at 4963 Center St. The Galley is a small kitchen as the name implies and focuses on delicious takeout and delivery. Their beef sandwiches and the chicken and waffle sandwiches are must gets. We’ll see what else is happening there, where Chris and Shannon like to eat, and then stick around for the second half as we talk about food memories, a new restaurant concept, and an adventure in Croatia.

Throw a log on the fire, maybe strike a cord because on this episode its all about wood and fire at Timber Wood Fire Bistro at 8702 Pacific and their flame kissed foods. They offer a wood fired Chicago style pizza and we got that, they offer a burger and we got that, prohibition chicken yep, got that, and Maine lobster pizza? Kick back and give the food a listen.

This episode it’s Food Recognize Food with Alex Herrick and Sammi Johnson of Baked After Dark. Baked After Dark is located in the Benson area of Omaha and provides late night treats to both travelers and passers by. My personal favorite item there is the soft, delicious, and sufficiently sized cinnamon roll. They have an array of fun cookie flavors from standards like chocolate chip to wonderful creations like the raspberry lemonade. We talk about what’s happening at the bakery, where Sammi and Alex like to eat, and why that chocolate chip cookie is so significant.

When Chef Jamil Bah-Traore reaches out and says something is happening you know it’s something good. Something good that somehow I was not aware of but we fixed that right up quick and that is Afro Fest! Afro Fest 2024 was held Labor Day weekend and brought food, culture, connection, and happiness to downtown Omaha. To give you the inside info about the start of Afro Fest and where the future is headed we have Chef Jamil of the House of Bah Foundation and Joubel Folly Teko of Afro Omaha.   So…

Hang on to your fork and listen if you’re hungry!

A newer spot with tasty Mexican food can be found in El Alteño located at 48th and L St. TJ told me about a soup so delicious that I had to try it, and TJ and I (Dave) made something like 7-10 trips between the two of us and sampled a wide variety of dishes from the birria tacos to the chilaquiles and the refreshing agua frescas like the cucumber lime and the cinnamon laden horchata. Oh and TJ decided to cause some chaos on this episode…and I like it

What do you get when roll for initiative on a food truck serving British food smack dab in the midwest? Well when you stats have been upped by grinding in upscale kitchens you get Dire Lion! Isaiah Renner and Scot Sayles are dropping fish and chips, bangers and mash, and curry fries from their food truck to your plate. We got together and dropped a great conversation on the mics for your ears! 

Armenian style kebabs from beef to pork loin and pork belly. Omaha Kebab is a newer spot in Omaha serving it up for you off of 120th and Blondo Street. Quick pro tip, if you need extra veggies order your kebab Chef Style and make sure to check their social for specials. Enjoy the episode!

On this episode we have a Faturday guest alum and Behind the Menu as well as Restaurant Tales host Brady Hess, but not just Brady Hess as he has taken on a new role as Chef Brady Hess at Site 1 Brewing! He is just filling his chef shoes and might tell you to call him meat dude instead of chef, but regardless Hess is at the helm creating BBQ and comfort food to please your palate. I stopped by a while back to taste the pulled pork, mac and cheese, and ribs that are smoked and then flash fried to get a gentle crisp. A few weeks passed and Brady and I sat down to capture his story...

It was once loosely and comedically said that you can find the root of any word in Greek. Now I’m not sure about that, but you can certainly find delicious Greek food at Fetas! Sam and I have have been to Feta's numerous upon numerous times, but we have yet to do an episode until now. The quick note is that Feta's is always fresh and delicious. You can find their original fast casual spot at 114th and Miracle Hills or their dine in and drive thru equipped 2nd location on 40th and Dodge in Omaha.

Kevin Shinn owner of a now closed restaurant called Bread & Cup that was in Lincoln Nebraska and author of a book of the same name. Coming this spring Kevin will open up The Portico which is Chef Shinn’s “private one-table-per-night, as Kevin refers to it, “micro restaurant”.  I am thankful for the knowledge and conversation that Kevin provided me. I think you will connect with Kevin quickly like I did. He also has a new book, listen for more!

Rice, rice noodles, spice, and flavor as we talk about the delicious Khao Niao Thai restaurant located just north of 156th and Maple Street in Omaha. If you are new to Thai food then you need to experience it and Khao Niao is a great place to do so from the saucy drunken noodles to the Faturday approved Lad Na and its container of gravy.  Don’t fear the spice, just embrace the flavor!

How do you keep a restaurant going for over 40 years? You make good food and have a dedication to your business and Maria’s has been doing just that since 1976 in the hamlet of Ralston, NE. Your Faturday Omaha crew ate well and we are bringing you everything from the signature tacos in their fried shell of which  some say puffy, some say not puffy, but most say delicious and then there’s the gravy covered burrito…yep gravy…yep burrito…

This is the 2nd half of our conversation and this one is filled with more restaurant recommendations and Piero’s stories from Michelin Star Kitchens across the United States. He talked with me about how he got his training through staging at high profile restaurants before opening his own place. Oh yeah we also talk about nature and ants?!

On this episode it’s Food Recognize Food with Piero Cotrina of WD Cravings. Piero’s pasta and Wendy Delgado’s wonderful pastry can be found on the Irvington exit in northwest Omaha, but I found a conversation about overcoming challenges within yourself and an 80 pound wheel of cheese.

Take a moment and envision what you imagine you would see on the menu of a cafe in a car dealership…and then throw that right out the window the ‘63 split window. The Corvette Cafe, yes it’s located inside of a car dealership, but the menu is anything but stock. This more like the ZR1 customized version of as it travels the roads from scratch bread, and pizza, to in house made enchilada sauce as well as breakfast. We have Chef Ryan Eckhert and Chef Dan Hoffman on to grant us a license to drive.  So…

Hang on to your fork and listen if you’re hungry!

Beef ribs, brisket, beans, and other BBQ bounty from Smoking Jay’s on 13th and Vinton Street. I was even healthy and had apples…..fried then dusted with powdered sugar then drizzled with caramel…we tried, right? Owner Jackie Griffin is smokin' up the good meats in a comfy spot for you, and the brisket sandwich mmm yep a personal favorite at Smoking Jay’s.

Happy holiday greetings! We hope you’re safe and warm and I can safely say that on this episode you will be listening about one of the top meals the Faturday crew has ever had and it was at Yoshitomo. Dave “Yoshitomo” Utterback has been nominated for the prestigious James Beard award and he and his staff gave our official First Annual Faturday Feast that sense of holiday wonder.  The full complement of Faturday, that being Dave, Sam, and TJ, were given a gift of an experience we won’t forget as our minds and hearts were touched in the form of a wonderful meal.

It’s Food Recognize Food with Ashish and Kim Sathyan of Kinaara, a delicious Indian focused restaurant in the Millard area of Omaha. Kim and Ashish are not just the owners of Kinaara, but are foodies at heart. We will travel through Omaha, to Paris and the Kerala region of India through our conversation, and the episode has an excellent wrap up with how Ashish honors meaningful dishes from his past.

Naan nom noms as the Faturday crew catches curry at Astoria Biryani House! Dave was able to eat in and experience the Thali which is a wonderful way to introduce yourself to Indian food if you haven’t had it before. Even if you have had this delicious cuisine you’ll have a fun time with this sampler that travels from appetizer to dessert. We got more than that and you’ll find out if TJ’s chicken dish was indeed 490 more (give or take) than the Chicken 65.

Charcuterie and Cheeseburgers, it’s a double feature of Food Recognize Food. We start with Jasmine Deane owner and artist of Good Life Charcuterie, her locally sourced product, and of course where she likes to eat. Jasmine is new to the Omaha area, but she has adopted it as her home and Omaha has adopted her. She is busy making things happen for small to large grazing tables.  Then in the second half we talk with Gary Todd, owner of Muncheese 402 a new late night delicious burger spot that features fun egg rolls like the Italian inspired Mama Mia and a burger our Burger Boss Sam would approve of called the Boss Burger. (Photo from Good Life Charcuterie)

Time for momo and more at a new spot, Nepali Restaurant Inc. We may have ordered a lot, we usually do, but there were fun and new to us Nepalese dishes besides momo here. This was an interesting dining configuration as TJ was keeping very distant in his mini-van and Sam and I, along with our guests, were dine-in. There was even post-eat analysis with a trip back just to unpack the sauce for the delicious dumplings. We had a fun meal in a new spot, so if you haven’t ventured into Nepalese food you’re in for an extra treat.

Food Recognize Food with Sarah Baker Hansen, she has been covering the Omaha food scene for quite a while in print and digital media, ran the fun and controversial pizza bracket, and we had a fun conversation about journalism, ballet, and of course a ton of food! We certainly talk about where Sarah likes to eat, what she is writing about currently, her childhood tour of Omaha desserts, and burger battle royal. Find Sarah at https://sarahbakerhansen.com/

What fun secrets are hidden within our locally owned grocery stores? Do Korean Corn Dogs spark your interest, what if I told you you can get a full table sit down meal with falafel, shawarma then purchase rose water, olive oil and tahini? Well you certainly can and coming up on the show TJ and I do just that!!

It's Food Recognize Food with Kirsten Ipock  of Site 1 Brewing, Cracklin Pots popup, and the Omaha Service Industry Circle. Kirsten and I had a great conversation in Site 1 about places she likes to eat, a meal that may or may not have sealed the deal on a marriage, and what drew me to talking with Kirsten which is her efforts with the Omaha Service Industry Circle that provides an open and supportive environment to talk about struggles and navigating life in the service industry. Our conversation starts with food and leads to heart and soul.

Ray's Wings and Pizza specializes in bringing Buffalo New York eats to a state where the buffalo did roam once upon a time. Located in Midtown off of 31st and Farnam they have the wings bearing the name of buffalo and this is likely the only place in town where you can get a Buffalo New York style crust pizza loaded with toppings. Oh and….we have a special guest toward the end of the first half of the show that may provide you with useful information to help you navigate the wings of the prairie (read that in your choice of PBS nature show or wild west movie voice)

It’s a karate studio, it’s a legion, no it’s a BBQ brick and mortar serving brisket, ribs, sausage, mac and cheese, and more. We’ve got James Hawk, owner operator for J’s Smokehouse that you can find at 4725 S 96th street in Omaha on the show. I’ve been following along with J’s journey for a while, but this is the first time we’ve had James on the show.  We learn how he seasons his brisket and ribs, how long it takes to make one of those barked brisket beauties and talk about the progression from tent to permanent BBQ location. 

Hang on to your fork and listen if you’re hungry!

It's FOOD RECOGNIZE FOOD with Nick Bartholomew of Over Easy and Dandelion Popup. Nick and I sat down in Over Easy, to talk about where Nick likes to eat, new menu items at his restaurant, food his Grandma used to make, and in the 2nd half a special effort to help the Siena Francis house bring Chef designed food to those in need….and do you miss B&G Tasty Foods well Nick may have some news for you...hang on to your fork and stay hungry!

A great time was had by the full Faturday fold at Fizzy’s Fountain and Liquors in Little Bohemia with its retro vibe and telephone ordering. There were piles of fries, burgers, bologna, a chickpea salad sandwich, craft cocktails with coneflower cream, adhesive citrus slices, and a live phone call about...ketchup...hot sauce...ketchup?

Get ready for a great conversation as Nat Ogura of Yum Omaha joins us on this Food Recognize Food episode. She is an excellent, and fun, food photographer foodie. She gives us some great locations in Omaha to eat at, a Japanese BBQ location, and a restaurant from her home country of Japan. Nat also talks about what her mom and dad used to make by hand and share with the neighbors that she now makes for her family.

Hang on to your fork and stay hungry!