Valentine’s Day and You
As a long time restaurateur, I coined all major holidays as “amateur night” in my restaurants. The reason is -- for the most part -- guests who dine out on these “hallmark-driven” holidays are stumbling their way through the evening anyway. What makes matters worse is they are the type of guests who call the day of asking for “a quiet table on a Saturday night at 8 p.m.” and are shocked that reservations are full. Do not be that person this year. Luckily, for everyone Valentine’s Day lands on a Tuesday this year, allowing lovebirds and the hopeless to spread their dining love over the course of an entire week. Here are a few places offering preset menus, discounted wine, champagne, and unique course offerings on this “romantic” holiday.
- Hiro Sushi: 402.933.0091 ( Bottle Specials on Wine and Champagne )
- Twisted Fork: 402.932.9600 ( Special A la carte Valentine's Day Menu )
- French Café: 402.341.3547 ( OpenTable 2011, 100 Best Romantic Restaurants )
- CorkScrew Wine and Cheese: 402.991.2927 ( All Inclusive $50 dinner )
- Saigon Surface: 402.614.4496 ( 5-courses $40 )
If you have not already, get on the computer or the phone and make your plans for Valentine’s Day now, you will thank me later.
Omaha Original makes 2012 Diners’ Choice Award Winners
In anticipation of Valentine’s Day, OpenTable, Inc. announced the 2012 Diners’ Choice Award winners for the 100 most romantic restaurants in the United States. These awards reflect the combined opinions of nearly 5 million reviews submitted by verified OpenTable diners for more than 12,000 restaurants in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The French Café, listed as the only Nebraska restaurant to make the list.
Industry Awards for Restaurant Association
The Nebraska Restaurant Association is planning its 2012 Annual Taste of Nebraska on Monday, April 23rd at the Strategic Air and Space Museum in Ashland, Nebraska. This year they are soliciting nominations from across the state in the following 4 categories: Eastern Nebraska Hospitality Award - any NRA member EAST of Lincoln, Greater Nebraska Hospitality Award - any NRA member WEST of Lincoln, Allied Member of the Year and Employee of the Year. Unfortunately, only members of the Nebraska Restaurant Association are eligible for these awards. Please email your nomination to Brandy Nielson at bnielson@nebraska-dining.org no later than February 15.
Le Quartier Baking Company Is Now Open Every Day
No need to start your day with an empty tummy when you can stop at Le Quartier Baking Company in Countryside Village, 87th and Pacific Streets, to get a hot breakfast panini. Le Quartier¹s open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information or to place an order, please visit: www.lequartierbakingco.comor call Le Quartier, 402) 932-1207.
Le Voltaire to Close for Vacation to France
Cedric FichepainOwner and Executive Chef of Le Voltaire said he is “taking members of my staff to France from February 26 to March 7 and we will reopen for business on Friday March 9 for lunch. We are going to do many wine and food related activities and this will be our third trip to France since I've open. We will try to do a facebook "blitz" during our 10 days to keep all our customers inform of what we are doing, I will be fun.” You can reach Le Voltaire Restaurant at 402.934.9374
Dunkin' Donuts Announces New Restaurants in Omaha, Nebraska and Sioux City, Iowa
Dunkin' Donuts, announced the signing of a multi-unit store development agreement with existing franchisees, Savoureux Corporation, for 12 new restaurants in North Omaha, Nebraska and Sioux City, Iowa with the first restaurant planned to open in 2013. Savoureux Corporation, led by former University of Nebraska football players Kris Brown and Zach Wiegert, have teamed up with Jeff Woodbury, a principal of Woodbury Corporation, and David Scott, CEO of Tetrad Corporations, an Omaha-based real estate and investment firm. In April 2011, Savoureux Corporation committed to develop five Dunkin' Donuts restaurants in North Kansas City.
New Restaurant Plans for Q Consumables Location
The rich restaurant history that has graced the location at 1228 South Sixth Street, will add another owner to the list of names. Owner Jeff Camp, will open in February with a familiar restaurant name, Italian Gardens, will be operated by Jeff Camp, previously of Trovato’s Restaurant.
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