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The sandwich first gained local fame when Schimmel put it on the Blackstone's lunch menu. [4] The Runza may be the most well known fast food item in local Omaha culture, a "yeast dough bread pocket with a filling consisting of beef, cabbage or sauerkraut, onions, and seasonings," probably originating in the Russian pirogi or pirozhki.
La Casa Pizzaria is a family owed series of restaurant in Omaha, Nebraska. The original La Casa Pizzaria is located on 45th & Leavenworth St., while two sister locations are located at 84th and Grover Streets (often referred to as 'the Grover location' or "La Casa West') and at 168th and Pacific Streets (Also referred to as 'La Casa Pizzaria West at Pacific Springs').
Slowdown is an entertainment venue located in the NoDo neighborhood of Omaha, Nebraska.A combination of a live music venue, shops, restaurants, and apartments, the venue was developed by Saddle Creek Records as a direct competitor to the Sokol Auditorium in Little Bohemia. [1]
The Reuben sandwich was likely invented in Omaha by Bernard Schimmel for local grocer Reuben Kulakofsky. [13] According to one version of the sandwich's disputed history, it was first introduced to the world in 1925 on a menu in one of the Blackstone's restaurants. [14] [15] Butter brickle ice cream was also first introduced to the world at the ...
The development of Jobber's Canyon mirrored Omaha's emergence as a central hub in the United States transportation system of the late 19th century and early 20th century. . As the "Gateway to the West" serving several historic trails the Canyon housed several warehouses, grocers, and other dry goods outfitters for merchants throughout the Old West, particularly those along the Great Platte ...
Gorat's Steak House is a restaurant in Omaha, Nebraska, at 4917 Center Street. A griddle-cooked T-bone steak at Gorat's It is best known as billionaire Warren Buffett 's favorite steakhouse , [ 1 ] where he annually holds dinners for the largest investors in his company, Berkshire Hathaway , and entertains business colleagues and CEOs ...
This historic district was a trendy social hotspot in the 1920s, and was called the "Gold Coast" for its concentration of high-value homes. From 1880 through the 1940s ,several large mansions were built for upper middle and upper class commuters. During this time Omaha's downtown was a long trolley-ride away, and the community was in the ...
The Board of Education in Omaha has operated a variety of schools since the city's founding in 1854. The first school in Omaha, a one-room schoolhouse, was opened on the southwest corner of Jefferson Square. After a brief closure in 1861, Omaha Public Schools formed again in 1863, and has operated continuously since. [5]