Sarah Baker Hansen, Author at Grow Omaha

At Isla del Mar, fun seafood comes with pops of bright flavor

by Sarah Baker Hansen | Apr 12, 2023 | Reviewed by Sarah Baker Hansen

There is no shortage of fun at Isla del Mar. Whimsical, colorful under-the-sea themed murals decorate the walls. The music is loud and the place always seems packed. And the food is a medley of popping pinks, reds and greens, bright with citrus, herbs, sauces and...

At Kros Strain, it’s all about figuring out what’s next

by Sarah Baker Hansen | Mar 16, 2023 | Reviewed by Sarah Baker Hansen

When you’re already the maker of one of the most well-liked beers in the state of Nebraska, you start asking the big questions: What’s next? What else can we do? How do we stay relevant? After a recent visit to Kros Strain’s La Vista tap room, it sure seems like...

At Tous le Jours, a wide array of interesting, unusual pastries await

by Sarah Baker Hansen | Feb 16, 2023 | Reviewed by Sarah Baker Hansen

Omaha has no shortage of great local bakeries — trust me, I’ve tried many. But I’d been curious as of late about a national newcomer to Omaha: Tous Le Jours, described as a French-Asian inspired bakery, something that, as far as I know, our city hasn’t ever had....

The atmosphere at Omaha’s Kinaara now matches its adventurous, unusual menu

by Sarah Baker Hansen | Feb 2, 2023 | Reviewed by Sarah Baker Hansen

The food at the new location of Kinaara, which moved from a Millard hole-in-the-wall to a chic spot in Regency in August, is filling a hole in Omaha’s dining scene for creative, high-end Indian food served in an atmosphere to match. I couldn’t be more thrilled for us...

At the tiny Phyl’s Deli, the pastrami is the real deal (and so is everything else)

by Sarah Baker Hansen | Jan 26, 2023 | Reviewed by Sarah Baker Hansen

Phyl’s Deli, which opened last April in the Old Market, is tiny. Its menu is small, too – fewer than a dozen sandwiches, one soup, bagels and lox and a couple of homestyle Jewish specialties. But what’s not small at all are the enormous piles of meat that co-owner and...

At Isla del Mar, fun seafood comes with pops of bright flavor

At Kros Strain, it’s all about figuring out what’s next

At Tous le Jours, a wide array of interesting, unusual pastries await

The atmosphere at Omaha’s Kinaara now matches its adventurous, unusual menu

At the tiny Phyl’s Deli, the pastrami is the real deal (and so is everything else)

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