‘Memoir’ is an Omaha Love Note to Culinary Craftsmanship
Visiting Memoir for the first time, I felt like I had stepped into a swanky 1920s Hollywood restaurant. The open floor plan lets you look right into a bustling kitchen and take in the stunning décor as you walk inside. The host station is strategically positioned...
Clio Celebrates Family History with Delectable Mediterranean Cuisine
“Clio” is the muse of history and is one of the eight muses in Greek mythology. Clio is also the name of the new Mediterranean restaurant in Old Market. The name was chosen to go along with the restaurant’s concept of Mediterranean cuisine that celebrates…
V. Mertz Offers a Welcoming and Unforgettable Fine Dining Experience
V. Mertz is an Omaha icon nestled downstairs in the historic Old Market Passageway. Mark Mercer opened the restaurant in 1977, naming it after his wife, Vera Mertz Mercer. It boasted one of the first dedicated wine bars in the country at that time. The restaurant…
Talus Brings Comfort Fusion to Papillion
The sign went up above Talus’ space in Papillion in February of 2020 and immediately started creating a buzz. A month later, the pandemic stalled plans, and it wouldn’t be until August 2022 until the doors finally opened. Owner and senior executive chef Aron Mackevicious started…
‘Fig’ Shines Bright in the Luminarium
Fig occupies the south end of the Kiewit Luminarium on Lewis & Clark Landing downtown and has separate entrances for museum patrons and the general public. Upon stepping inside, you see a bright, spacious dining area with cascading rows of warm lights and large...
Dolomiti: From Italy with Love
Dolomiti Pizzeria and Enoteca sits in a 140-year-old historic building in Millwork Commons and is owned by Tim Maides and his partner Carlos Mendez. When developing the pizzeria, Maides said, “We were not allowed to change anything that had historical significance.”...