This is it: The region’s only food incubator of its kind, Kitchen Council. The collaborative Nebraska/Iowa initiative seeks to lower barriers to market entry for food entrepreneurs, offering such amenities as a commercial kitchen space, accelerator programming and workshops – not mention a groundswell of community support.  

Longtime baker Michelle Kaiser assumed her friends were pulling a prank. She had, after all, made no secret of her dream of appearing on national TV. Turns out, the person on the other end of the line really was from the Food Network, recruiting her to compete on season four of Spring Baking Championship.

The Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting and event-filled weekend is the draw, but there are so many offerings in and around the region you won’t want to miss.

We are a community that revels in the fellowship that food inspires. More than entrees and appetizers, it’s about grabbing friends and seeking out avenues to experience food in new and exciting ways.

Just like our eateries, Omaha is host to a cornucopia of fledgling breweries that are as colorful and unique as the people that run them. From pale ales to IPAs and lagers, the brewery scene in Omaha has a spot to cater to every taste and ambiance.