As the calendar turns to 2024, I look back and hand out awards for my best meals of 2023 to celebrate the restaurants that served them and help you plan out your 2024 eating! Categories include Best Dish, Best New Restaurant, Best Burger, Best Dessert, and more!

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This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or Hurrdat Media YouTube channel!

Since retiring from corporate jobs, this couple started an Omaha farm that's now sourcing the best of the best Omaha restaurants. Au Courant, Block 16, The Boiler Room, and more trust this farm. Hear Jen & Kevin tell their tale, how the farm came to be, why they do seasonal pop-ups and more!

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This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or Hurrdat Media YouTube channel!

The owners of Omaha's most popular Indian restaurant discuss getting diners to branch out from familiar dishes to try plates from Kerala (India), where Ashish grew up. They also discuss the joys and difficulty of moving restaurant spaces, the fun of adding a Chef's Home Table and thali while at the new location, and so much more! 

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This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or Hurrdat Media YouTube channel!

Someday, Ryan's goal is to have his signature hot dog, the Willie Dog, as not only a must-try Omaha food, but also mentioned among America's iconic dogs like the Chicago dog and New York coney. That might sound ambitious, but considering how far this business has come in a few years, don't bet against him. From its humble beginnings as a food cart, Willie Dogs just continues to grow. This episode explains what makes this different from any hot dog you've had and tells Willie Dogs story in a way you just can't miss.

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This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or Hurrdat Media YouTube channel!

Omaha has some great gyro spots, but nothing like the New York street gyros that Mo grew up eating. That style, combined with the Egyptian twists he and Faysal put on their sandwiches and rice platters, make Gyro Kings a one-of-a-kind flavor explosion that simply must be experienced. And once you hear what you these two have planned, you'll be even more enticed to experience this food and get excited for what's to come.

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This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or Hurrdat Media YouTube channel!

We all love breakfast and brunch, right? So why not get the people who do it better than anyone in Omaha and pick their brains about this beloved meal. The owners of Saddle Creek Breakfast Club, Lemon Tree Cafe, Gravy Train, and Good Lookin' joined me for a fantastic live podcast and a discussion about crazy customer demands, what makes brunch feel special, breakfast sandwiches, and more!

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This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or Hurrdat Media YouTube channel!

Salted Edge provides an experience few other restaurants in Omaha can, and it has this duo to thank for that. We discuss the restaurant's origins, how dishes move from conception to reality, the relationship between sous chef and head chef, the importance of trust in the kitchen, and so much more. This is a can't miss episode!

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This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or Hurrdat Media YouTube channel!

Tupelo Honey has been a beloved landmark restaurant in Asheville, NC, since 2000, and now Eric, a 4-time James Beard Award Semifinalist, is bringing it to the rest of the country, including Omaha. Eric discusses how to translate Southern hospitality to a restaurant, a fried chicken recipe that took 1.5 years to craft, what he learned from legendary restaurateur Danny Meyer, and so much more!

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This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or Hurrdat Media YouTube channel!

Sweet & savory, trendy & traditional, this bakery can supply whatever baked goods you in crave! But while it's running on all cylinders now, The Baking Flamingos has had its rough moments, including a cry for help that Omaha enthusiastically responded to. From focaccia to opening delays to sellouts and more, Amber tells the whole story in this great episode!

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This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or Hurrdat Media YouTube channel!

After a career of working in kitchens, Andrew is taking on a different part of the food world as he runs Omaha's location of The Mercato. We discuss how this job differs from every other in his career, what it was like working at The Boiler Room for 5+ years, bread making, and much more!

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Sponsored by Certified Piedmontese. Visit their website, use Promo Code: HOPPEN, and receive 25% off your order!

This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or Hurrdat Media YouTube channel!