Inside this issue: Restaurant and Halloween bar pop-ups announced; more Oktoberfest festivities; and one-day-only breakfast Runza sandwiches at two Omaha Runza locations. |
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Reasons To Eat, Drink And Enjoy Life |
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- Steak & Bourbon presented by Brickway and Omaha Steaks is Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Brickway Brewery & Distillery, 1116 Jackson St. The meal includes four cuts of steak and four bourbons, plus sides and snacks. Cost is $150 and includes choice of bottle of bourbon. Must be 21+.
- Dante's Producer Dinner Series will feature Umberto Cantamessa, owner of Ribevi Imports, on Wednesday, with reservations available from 6 to 8 p.m. at 16901 Wright Plaza. It'll focus on Masseria Frattasi, a winery in Campania founded in 1779, and include a five-course, five-pour menu. Cost is $125.
- Wenday's Bakery & Boutique's An Autumn Evening Tea Party is Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at 434 Glen Ave., Council Bluffs, Iowa. Cost is $39.
- Spirit World's 101 Intro Series features Brandy, Cognac and Armagnac on Thursday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at 6680 Center St. You do not need to have attended other classes in the series to attend this. Cost is $40.
- Chef Seth Jonas will have a restaurant pop-up on Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. during Hoff Fourth Friday at Hoff Family Arts & Culture Center, 1001 S. Sixth St., Council Bluffs, Iowa.
- Knock & Whisper, an NCHS Speakeasy, is Friday at 6:30 p.m. at Nebraska Children's Home Society, 4939 S. 118th St. Your ticket to the fundraiser includes hors d'oeuvres and full bar, as well as live jazz and dancing. Tickets are $125.
- Nebraska Medicine will host Brake for Breakfast on Friday from 6:30 to 8 a.m. in the parking lot behind the Hy-Vee Gas Station at Shadow Lake Towne Center, 7751 Towne Center Parkway, Papillon, Neb. In addition to a free drive-thru breakfast, receive important cancer screening information, and a complimentary giveaway.
- Oktoberfest at Huber Haus, 3578 Farnam St., is Friday and Saturday. Bier garden opens at 4 p.m. on Friday and noon on Saturday. Families welcome. Entrance fee is $5/day, cash only. Those 21 and under are free (with parent). German food and beer will be available for purchase. Live music both days.
- Annual Omaha Bakery Tour is Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. departing from Pause Coffee Shop, 7515 Main St., Ralston, Neb. Stops include Crum Cakes Bakery, Dave’s Cakes of Omaha, Grand Patisserie, Happy Mango Bakery, Reis' Bakery, Sugar Coma Custom Treats, and The Bubbly Tart. Cost is $25 and includes a seat on the bus, a tote bag, beverages, $5 gift card for Pause Coffee Shop, and a sweet surprise. Children 2 and under are free but must ride on an adult's lap. **SOLD OUT**
- Oktoberfest at La Vista City Centre, 8219 City Center Drive, La Vista, Neb., is Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. There will be a football watch party, live music, games and activities, food trucks and a beer garden. Families/all ages are welcome.
- Omaha Whiskey Fest is Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. at Hilton Omaha, 1001 Cass St. General admission tickets include access to 400 samples from over 65 brands and a boxed lunch of choice. There is also a VIP ticket. Cost is $25-$125. Must be 21+.
- JAWtoberfest is Saturday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Jukes Ale Works, 2808 Main St., Elkhorn, Neb., celebrating their fifth anniversary. Event includes two special beer tappings, a specialty cocktail will be a riff on their house Old Fashioned with Baren Jaeger Honey Liqueur, German beer brats, live music, and more. Tickets are $35; anyone under 21 is admitted free.
- Zenia Omaha Oktoberfest is Saturday from 5 to 11 p.m. at 450 S. 193rd St. There will be traditional German food, live music, and beer. Admission is $15; $25 to add a beer stein.
- Midwestern Gothic: a cocktail thing is Sunday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. at Anna's Place, 1802 Dodge St. Exploring Midwestern Gothic stories and expressing them as cocktails. Tickets are $65 and include snacks, drinks, and entertainment. Each seating will last about an hour and a half.
- Food Truck World Tour, celebrating the 10th anniversary of Immigrant Legal Center + Refugee Empowerment Center, is Sunday from 3 to 6 p.m. at 32nd and Sorenson Parkway. Food trucks and vendors include Maria Bonita, Chaima's African Cuisine, Pim's Thai, Zaytuna, El Arepon, Lucy's Ethiopian Coffee, Shahen, and Tipico Helado. Tickets are $85 for adults and includes four entrées, two cultural drinks, one dessert and one bar drink; tickets for kids are $25 and include three entrées, one cultural drink and one dessert.
- Watch Party for “Carnival Eats” will be Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. at 16859 Q St. The episode features two Omaha food trucks, Haven Express and their Fiery Frank Roll, and Hydes Slydes and their The Snoop Wrap. Try samples of the food and watch the show, which starts at 8 p.m.
Don't forget! Send upcoming food and drink event details to kim@ohmyomaha.com. |
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(Cooking, Decorating & Boozy Classes) - Spooky Charcuterie Class is Oct. 3 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Highland House, 20466 Ohio St. Each guest will receive a 17-inch palm leaf coffin cheese board, ingredients, step-by-step instructions, pairing suggestions, snacks and alcohol-free beverages (you are able to BYOB). Cost is $75.
- Upcoming classes at The Bubbly Tart, 3020 Leavenworth St., Cake Decorating Class ($85) on Oct. 4 from 5 to 6:30 p.m.; Macaron Classes ($175) on Oct. 18 from 5 to 7/7:30 p.m.; Halloween Themed Cookie Class ($65) on Oct. 26; Macaron Classes ($175) Nov. 9 from 3 to 5/5:30 p.m. and Nov. 10 from 10:30 to 12:30/1 p.m; Pie Classes ($75) on Nov. 23 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. and Nov. 24 for 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; and Cake Decorating Class ($85) on Dec. 28 from 4:30 to 6 p.m.
- Upcoming classes at Mangelsen's, 3457 S. 84th St.: Halloween Cake Tin Decorating ($60) is Oct. 5 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Oct. 19 from 3 to 5 p.m. Advanced Cookie Decorating - Beetlejuice ($125) on Oct. 26 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Upcoming classes at Lauritzen Gardens, 100 Bancroft St.: Tea History 101 on Oct. 9 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Cost is $20 for members, $25 for non-members. Tea Mocktails on Nov. 13 from 6 to 7 p.m. Cost is $20 for members, $25 for non-members.
- Mix and Sip: Spooky Spirits Halloween Edition is Oct. 19 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Time On My Hands, 7020 Maple St. Knockout Mixology will teach attendees two signature cocktails inspired by the Halloween season, complete with creepy garnishes and eerie effects. Must be 21+. Cost is $50.
- Dining Etiquette and Charcuterie Board Class for ages 12+ is Oct. 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Leaders 2 Legends Academy, 1423 Ogden St. The first hour covers the essentials of proper dining etiquette for both formal and casual settings; the second hour focuses on designing a visually stunning and delicious charcuterie board. Cost is $60.
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What Everyone's Talking About |
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(News and Stuff) - Flagship Restaurant Group opens its newest bar, Ghost Donkey, 910 Harney St., today. It's got a Mexican spin to it.
- Two Runza locations in Omaha, 90th & Fort and 168th & Harrison streets, will have a limited supply of bacon breakfast Runza sandwiches on Wednesday at 7 a.m. It's part of a fundraiser for the Nebraska Humane Society & Harrison's Playmakers - Omaha.
- Eppley Airfield announced the new dining options planned to open in 2027: Block 16, Pitch Pizzeria, Runza, The Mill Coffee & Tea, Fernando's, Chicken Guy!, Panda Express, Plum Market, Sambazon Açaí Bowls, Scooter's, and Starbucks
- The pop-up Halloween bar Apparition: Masquerade opens Thursday (soft opening) at Bushwhackers Saloon & Dance Hall, 7401 Main St., Ralston, Neb. and runs through Nov. 2.
- Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel, 302 S. 36th St., announced it will open its first-ever Halloween Hut pop-up bar at the hotel’s Pool Club Bar. You can visit it Thursdays through Saturdays from Oct. 10-31. No reservations needed.
- MULA Mexican Kitchen & Tequileria, 3932 Farnam St., is now serving brunch on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Bad Seed Coffee & Supply opened a second location at 5015 Dodge St. Hours are Sunday to Thursday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and .Friday & Saturday, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Jams Old Market has Halloween To-Go Drink Menu (for one person or party packs for 5-6 people) available through Oct. 31. Cocktails include an apple cider margarita, pumpkin spiced espresso martini, and a witches brew sangria.
- FarmHouse Cafe & Bakery, 3461 S. 84th St., will be temporarily closed for maintenance starting today through Oct. 5.
Send us your news! Send details for grand openings, relocations, closings, etc. to the Omaha Dining Digest. Email your contributions to kim@ohmyomaha.com. |
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Plan Ahead For These Events… |
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- Sideshow Spirits & Kinkaider Brewing launches the Snow Beast Cinnamon Vanilla Whiskey on Oct. 1 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the brewery’s Omaha location at 2279 S. 67th St.
- Tacotopia, a taco festival, is Oct. 4 from 5 to 9 p.m. at Nebraska Furniture Mart, 7311 Jones St.
- Cousins Maine Lobster, a franchise that has been featured on “Shark Tank,” will have a food truck at Pint 9 Brewing Co., 10411 Portal Road, on Oct. 5 from noon to 9 p.m. Order ahead on the app; mobile orders are accepted for day-off.
- Tarot & Tequila is Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. at Burrito Envy, 6116 Maple St. There will be a sign up sheet at the bar for readings. Tarot By Stef will offer readings for $15 each. Food and drink specials will be available.
- Upcoming tea parties at The Bubbly Tart, 3020 Leavenworth St., include Halloween Themed Tea Parties on Oct. 5 from noon to 1:30 p.m., Oct. 5 from 3:30 to 5 p.m., Oct. 13 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Oct. 19 from noon to 1:30 p.m., Oct. 19 from 3:30 to 5 p.m., and Oct. 20 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tea Parties are $60 per person.
- Farm Fest: City Sprouts' Annual Fundraiser is Oct. 12 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Venue at Highlander Accelerator, 2120 N. 30th St. The event celebrates urban growers and people making an impact in the local food equity movement. Tickets are $35 for adults and $10 for kids; price goes up after Oct. 4.
- Passport Tasting Series featuring Francois Lurton is Oct. 17 at 6 p.m. at Corkscrew Wine & Cheese - Blackstone, 3908 Farnam St. Tickets are $50 and include five pours of wine paired with five cheeses, knowledge about the wines and regions, and gratuity.
- Spooky Spirits is Oct. 18 from 6 to 10 p.m. at Lauritzen Gardens, 100 Bancroft St., featuring themed cocktails, ghoulish garden games, wicked plants, and bone-chilling entertainment. Advance tickets are $20, $15 for garden members. Tickets will only be sold at the door if available ($25, $20 for garden members). Must be 21+.
- Oktoberfest at The Warehouse, 1414 West Broadway, Council Bluffs, Iowa, is Oct. 19 from 5 to 8 p.m. featuring live Polka music, an authentic German menu, and German beers. Tickets are $40.
- The Third Annual Hunter’s Harvest Dinner, a celebration of wild game and fish with deep historic ties, at Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel, 302 S. 36th St., is Oct. 24 from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Cost is $225.
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