Restaurant Hoppen

How has HomeGrown, a restaurant group with 14 locations (including one that opened in Omaha in Feb. 2025) maintained its strong culture and its love for local products as it has expanded? Omaha General Manager Paul Dullard explains how HomeGrown's team looks to highlight local products (like Archetype Coffee and FatHead Honey) and how it identifies ideal partners in each city. We also chat about the reality on pricing for restaurants, epic coffee cake, what Omaha restaurants Paul has come to love, and more! 🍳 Discover what makes HomeGrown a standout in Nebraska’s food scene. https://homegrown.com This episode was sponsored by ⁠⁠Sully's Gastroburgers⁠⁠. Gourmet, house-ground Certified Piedmontese grass-fed beef burgers. Hand-cut and brined 100% beef tallow fries. House-made, seed-oil free sauces. This episode was sponsored by ⁠⁠Semo Pasta⁠⁠. Homemade pasta from local ingredients and an unforgettable dining experience awaits. Buon appetito! This episode was also sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠Certified Piedmontese⁠⁠⁠. Taste the difference quality beef products can make! This is a Hurrdat ONE Production. Hurrdat ONE is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat ONE Network by going to ⁠⁠Hurrdat ONE Website⁠⁠ or visit ⁠⁠Hurrdat ONE YouTube Channel⁠⁠!

If you're a wine aficionado, this is the episode for you! As the General Manager at one of Omaha's classic steakhouses, Andrew has a great depth of knowledge about wine, and he shares about sommelier tests, how to pair wine and food, and more. Plus, we talk about what it's like to work for a chain restaurant and how he was involved in the design process of Omaha's new Mahogany location. 🔗 More About Mahogany Prime:https://www.mahoganyprime.com This episode was sponsored by ⁠Sully's Gastroburgers⁠. Gourmet, house-ground Certified Piedmontese grass-fed beef burgers. Hand-cut and brined 100% beef tallow fries. House-made, seed-oil free sauces. This episode was sponsored by ⁠Semo Pasta⁠. Homemade pasta from local ingredients and an unforgettable dining experience awaits. Buon appetito! This episode was also sponsored by ⁠⁠Certified Piedmontese⁠⁠. Taste the difference quality beef products can make! This is a Hurrdat ONE Production. Hurrdat ONE is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat ONE Network by going to ⁠Hurrdat ONE Website⁠ or visit ⁠Hurrdat ONE YouTube Channel⁠!

Why did a successful business woman leave a stable job to start a cake baking business in her home in 2019? She was tired of people saying no to her, so she said yes to her dream... and Omaha quickly developed a ravenous appetite for her cakes. We discuss Stacey's journey as a baker and entrepreneur, how she creates cakes from the base up, and why she's never looked back since starting this unique journey. Taste the sensation for yourself by visiting Buttered Marshmallow today! This episode was sponsored by Sully's Gastroburgers. Gourmet, house-ground Certified Piedmontese grass-fed beef burgers. Hand-cut and brined 100% beef tallow fries. House-made, seed-oil free sauces. This episode was also sponsored by ⁠Certified Piedmontese⁠. Taste the difference quality beef products can make! This is a Hurrdat ONE Production. Hurrdat ONE is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat ONE Network by going to ⁠Hurrdat ONE Website⁠ or visit ⁠Hurrdat ONE YouTube Channel⁠!

Omaha has never had a greater collection of coffee knowledge in one place. Autumn Pruitt (Hardy Coffee Co.), Isaiah Sheese (Archetype Coffee), and Abby McLeay (Zen Coffee Co.) dish on all things coffee, from how and where they source their beans to the coffee trends they can't stand, the link between coffee and community, and what it's like to move from being a coffee lover to owning their own shop. Sip for Yourself! Archetype Coffee: https://www.archetypecoffee.com Zen Coffee Company: https://www.zencoffeecompany.com Hardy Coffee Company: https://www.hardycoffee.com This episode was sponsored by Semo Pasta. Homemade pasta from local ingredients and an unforgettable dining experience awaits. Buon appetito! This episode was also sponsored by Certified Piedmontese. Taste the difference quality beef products can make! This is a Hurrdat ONE Production. Hurrdat ONE is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat ONE Network by going to Hurrdat ONE Website or visit Hurrdat ONE YouTube Channel!

Afghan food has a rich history and a unique blend of spices that make it particularly delicious, but there aren't many places in Omaha that offer it. Thankfully we have Shaheen's Afghan Cuisine to showcase this wonderful spectrum of food. Omed and Waheed, the sons of chef/owner Shahen Shah, joined me to discuss what makes Afghan food special and how their family brought it to Omaha. Taste the flavors of this sensational restaurant for yourself, then comment on the episode and answer Dan's question! https://www.shaheensafghancuisine.com/ This episode was sponsored by Semo Pasta. Homemade pasta from local ingredients and an unforgettable dining experience awaits. Buon appetito! This episode was also sponsored by Certified Piedmontese. Taste the difference quality beef products can make! This is a Hurrdat ONE Production. Hurrdat ONE is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat ONE Network by going to Hurrdat ONE Website or visit Hurrdat ONE YouTube Channel!

When sisters Zarina Boardman and Debora Aguilar moved to Nebraska, they were disappointed they couldn't find any Chilean food... so they decided to make it themselves! This pair hustled like crazy to get into events, pop-ups, and other opportunities to showcase their brilliant homemade empanadas, and now they have a beautiful cafe where they get to showcase their food and culture. Hear their story and why this food is so meaningful to them on this podcast episode! This episode was sponsored by Semo Pasta. Homemade pasta from local ingredients and an unforgettable dining experience awaits. Buon appetito! This episode was also sponsored by Certified Piedmontese. Taste the difference quality beef products can make! This is a Hurrdat ONE Production. Hurrdat ONE is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat ONE Network by going to Hurrdat ONE Website or visit Hurrdat ONE YouTube Channel!

The Miranda family is passionate about bringing Salvadoran food and their culture to Omaha, but they had no idea how quickly it would all come together! Erick and Jeni discuss what makes the cuisine so meaningful to them, why they're passionate about sharing it with Omaha, and how, in a matter of months, their family went from thinking about starting a restaurant to it being opening day. Is your mouth salivating after this episode? Check out Miranda's now for some amazing pupusas! https://mirandarestaurant.com This episode was sponsored by Semo Pasta. Homemade pasta from local ingredients and an unforgettable dining experience awaits. Buon appetito! This episode was also sponsored by Certified Piedmontese. Taste the difference quality beef products can make! This is a Hurrdat ONE Production. Hurrdat ONE is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat ONE Network by going to Hurrdat ONE Website or visit Hurrdat ONE YouTube Channel!

Few, if any restaurants, are as synonymous with Nebraska food than Runza. Donald (President) and Becky (Director of Marketing) take me down memory lane to the very beginning when Donald's grandmother opened the first Runza in 1949. 75 years later, the restaurant has grown to 91 locations, introduced chili & cinnamon rolls to the menu, had limited runs of breakfast Runzas, received celebrity taste tests, catered weddings, partnered with Nebraska athletics... and so much more! We talk about it all on this incredible episode that you simply can't miss! This episode was sponsored by Semo Pasta. Homemade pasta from local ingredients and an unforgettable dining experience awaits. Buon appetito! This episode was also sponsored by Certified Piedmontese. Taste the difference quality beef products can make! This is a Hurrdat ONE Production. Hurrdat ONE is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat ONE Network by going to Hurrdat ONE Website or visit Hurrdat ONE YouTube Channel!

Francisca may not be a trained chef (she was a doctor in Nicaragua), but she has a deep passion for cooking and helping others experience Nicaraguan food and culture. That's why she opened QS Grill Steak in 2021, and Omaha's food scene is better for it. Francisca and her daughter explain why it was important for them to showcase Nicaraguan food to Omahans and how the restaurant (and food in general) have connected and impacted their family in incredible ways. Oh, and Rosa could basically run the restaurant already at 15 years old. This family is amazing, and you have to hear their story! This episode was sponsored by Semo Pasta. Homemade pasta from local ingredients and an unforgettable dining experience awaits. Buon appetito! This episode was also sponsored by Certified Piedmontese. Taste the difference quality beef products can make! This is a Hurrdat ONE Production. Hurrdat ONE is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat ONE Network by going to Hurrdat ONE Website or visit Hurrdat ONE YouTube Channel!

In just a few years, these buddies went from line cooks at another restaurant to owning their other concept in one of Omaha's most historic buildings. How did they create the Dirty Birds empire so quickly? What about their fried chicken resonates so strongly with people? And what was it like to meet Guy Fieri and be featured on the Food Network?! Dan and Whalen answer all those questions and more in this fascinating, illuminating episode. This episode was sponsored by Semo Pasta. Homemade pasta from local ingredients and an unforgettable dining experience awaits. Buon appetito! This episode was also sponsored by Certified Piedmontese. Taste the difference quality beef products can make! This is a Hurrdat ONE Production. Hurrdat ONE is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat ONE Network by going to Hurrdat ONE Website or visit Hurrdat ONE YouTube Channel!