Star City Blog / Food

Bread&Cup: Celebrating Three Years of Simple Food and Drink

Dennis Kornbluh — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:20:00 PDT

By Alexis Abel Since 2007, bread&cup has nurtured Lincoln diners with its simple food and drink. The restaurant celebrates its 3rd anniversary on August 6, and will commemorate the occasion with a week-long celebration and a few tweaks to its nearly perfect formula. I had the pleasure of joining chef and owner Kevin Shinn on a Saturday Farmer’s Market walk to discuss the evolution of bread&cup and where it will be heading during its third year. Shinn, who co-owns the restaurant with his wife Karen, wasn’t always a chef. Before he sang the praises of local food, Shinn was a...

HowNowGreenCow.org Launches July 26th in Honor of Nebraska Local Foods Awareness Week

Dennis Kornbluh — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:25:46 PDT

Nebraska will celebrate Local Foods Awareness Week July 25th through July 31st, as consumption of local foods: - reduces our carbon footprint by decreasing the miles our food must travel from farm to plate, - improves the nutritional value of our diet through freshly picked fruits and vegetables, and - increases support of our local economy. In honor of this celebration, the website How Now Green Cow will launch July 26th to educate the residents of Lincoln, Nebraska and surrounding areas on how to use local resources to “live green and save green.” How Now Green Cow was created for...

Declare Your Food Independence This July 4th

Dennis Kornbluh — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 20:39:01 PDT

50 states. 50 governors. 50 first families celebrating July 4 with locally sourced food – that’s the vision of a grassroots group of individuals passionate about the healthful and economic benefits of local food. For the second year, Kitchen Gardeners International is conducting “Food Independence Day,” a petition asking the nation’s 50 governors and thousands of elected officials to help declare their food independence next month by eating a locally sourced meal on Independence Day. With support from the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) Food and Society Fellows, the goal of the campaign is to educate and encourage...

Review: PJ's Baby Cakes, Lincoln's First Exclusive Cupcake Bakery

Dennis Kornbluh — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:47:14 PDT

By Alexis Abel Sometimes life gives you lemons. But sometimes, it also gives you cupcakes. That’s what happened when I was assigned to write about PJ’s Baby Cakes, a relative newcomer to Lincoln’s bakery scene. PJ’s Baby Cakes, Lincoln’s first exclusive cupcake bakery, is the brainchild of owner and baker, Amanda Bragg. PJ’s Baby Cakes are made fresh daily in decadent flavors of Twix, Snickers, German Chocolate, Peanut Butter, Strawberry and Lemon, just to name just a few. Cupcakes are made to order or can be purchased at the bakery in University Place at 2808 North 48th Street. Bragg also...

Amigos Marks 30th Anniversary with Big 30 Sweepstakes

Dennis Kornbluh — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 21:00:43 PDT

Amigos is proud to announce it is celebrating 30 years in business during the month of June. Founded by Roger and Janice Moore, the first Amigos opened on June 17, 1980 at 5500 O Street in Lincoln. From that day forward, the mission of Amigos has been to serve fresh, quality food in a friendly way. From day one, Amigos has offered table delivery services and free salsa bars, while specializing in serving homemade spicy sauce, Ranch dressing, and food prepared with freshly made ingredients. Amigos was one of the first companies in the area to offer tuition reimbursement opportunities...

10/11 Can Care-a-Van Aims to Raise Three Million Lbs. of Food

Dennis Kornbluh — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 23:03:33 PDT

Since 1988, the 10/11 Can Care-a-Van has raised tens of thousands of pounds of food each year to help feed Nebraska families in need. This year, the Nebraska Farm Bureau has teamed up with Ch. 10/11 to help break the THREE MILLION-POUND mark! 10/11’s Can Care-A-Van will be on the road June 6th-12th visiting the communities of Lincoln, Superior, Hebron, Wymore, Tecumseh, Columbus, Grand Island, Aurora, Geneva, and York. 10/11 News personalities and volunteers from the Nebraska Farm Bureau and local food pantries will be on hand to help collect donations. 10/11 will air daily reports from each community. All...

Visit the Lincoln Children's Zoo and Experience the 2010 Got Milk? Tour June 9th

Dennis Kornbluh — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 20:42:52 PDT

In effort to encourage Americans to drink more milk during everyday eating habits, the Milk Mustache Mobile will be offering a number of on-site activities at the Lincoln Children’s Zoo on Wednesday, June 9th from 2-4 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. Take a look at some of the many activities you and your family can partake in: Set the Table with Milk Area This area emphasizes the importance of family dinners and showcases the nutritional value and benefits of milk. Participants can have conversations with or have questions answered by a Health Professional/Registered Dietitian on site. Consumers will learn about the...

Featured Business: Ideal Grocery

Dennis Kornbluh — Mon, 31 May 2010 21:11:44 PDT

By Hilary Stohs-Krause Beefsteak tomatoes from O’Neill. Prairie Bloom Camembert from Raymond. Kolaches from Wilbur. Must be Ideal Grocery. “For the last 30 years, it’s been my place to shop,” said John Baldus of Lincoln. “It’s like an old-style grocery where they get to know you personally. . .It’s not a warehouse.” Produce clerk David Neely, 65, has been at Ideal for the last 12 years. “When I first started working here,” he said, “it was like stepping back in time.” This year marks the 90th year for Ideal Grocery, located at the intersection of 27th and F St., and...

Free Donuts at Super Saver Locations June 4th in Celebration of National Donut Day

Dennis Kornbluh — Fri, 28 May 2010 20:43:05 PDT

Donuts are a big deal at the Super Saver Bakery. As one of the few remaining supermarkets that still make donuts from scratch, the store takes pride in the quality and variety of donuts and pastries it offers. That’s why Super Saver is celebrating National Donut Day with a giveaway of 500 fresh glazed donuts at each of its eight stores on Friday, June 4, beginning at 6 a.m. “We’re proud of the fact that we still mix, cut and fry our donuts fresh in the store each day,” said Pat Raybould, president of B&R Stores, Inc. “Our customers tell...

Just in Time for Memorial Day: How to Make Homemade Fried Chicken

Dennis Kornbluh — Wed, 26 May 2010 20:01:46 PDT

By Alexis Abel My friend Katie is no chicken. In May, she graduated with a masters in English literature. In June, she’ll fly to Turkey to study abroad and in August, she’ll move to Minnesota to begin her Ph.D. program. I’ve known Katie since we edited each others’ stories in an undergraduate class years ago. Though the stories were rife with melodrama, the friendship wasn’t, and Katie and I became fast friends. So when I invited her over for dinner last week to celebrate her graduation, I offered to cook whatever her heart desired. However, I got a bit, well,...