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Modern Love in the time of COVID-19

Jun 25, 2020 10:22AM ● By Jill Nelsen Hing

Modern Love restaurant has proven that even devout Omaha carnivores can get on board with well-crafted, delicious vegan food.

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Dan Matuella, Sons of Italy building
From The Ashes: How Two Omaha Restaurants Faced the Fire

Jun 25, 2020 10:20AM ● By Sean McCarthy

Several high-profile restaurants in Omaha have suffered fires in recent years. These fires showcased the worst possible scenarios, sometimes in spectacular, explosive fashion.

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food stylist Sarah Jane Hunt
Pretty as a Pizza: Beautiful Food is More Than an Instagram Filter

May 29, 2020 02:59PM ● By Andrea Kszystyniak

Sarah Jane Hunt is an Omaha-based food stylist whose work graces restaurant pages, including Scooter’s Coffee, as well as catalogs and international food campaigns.

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Lisa's Radial Cafe, with lit OPEN? sign
The United States of Food Service: A Focus on Those Who Serve You

May 29, 2020 02:56PM ● By Tara Spencer

This is an introduction to the main feature on service industry people in the June 2020 issue of Omaha Magazine.

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Dustin Vrana of Spezia closeup
Kitchen Manager Dustin Vrana

May 29, 2020 02:53PM ● By Tara Spencer

Dustin Vrana is used to working 50 hours a week. Waking up and having no place to be is a big change of pace for the self-described workaholic.

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WestEnd general manager Raechel Van Buskirk
General Manager Raechel Van Buskirk

May 29, 2020 02:53PM ● By Tara Spencer

Van Buskirk is the general manager at WestEnd Cocktails & Appetizers. She is also the owner of The Deviled Egg Company, and has done some private consulting on the side.

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Bartenders Adam Flohr and Maggie Sweany

May 29, 2020 02:50PM ● By Tara Spencer

Adam Flohr and Maggie Sweany both work as bartenders in the Blackstone District in Midtown. They are also a couple who have been living together full-time since quarantining.

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Server Candi Troia

May 29, 2020 02:49PM ● By Tara Spencer

Candi Troia has been a server at Brother Sebastian's since 1988. The cancer survivor said she's not sure which is worse, the treatments she's had to endure or dealing with the coronavirus.

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Line Cook Tim Sohl (and Mirio!)

May 29, 2020 02:49PM ● By Tara Spencer

Tim Sohl has worked in several service industry jobs. He started at The Collins in January, and they were in the middle of rebranding and reopening when the pandemic hit.

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Chef/Owner Nina Sodji

May 29, 2020 02:48PM ● By Tara Spencer

The coronavirus pandemic is not first time Nina Sodji has encountered an overwhelming obstacle to her success.

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Owners Diamond Simms and Jackee Welch

May 29, 2020 02:47PM ● By Tara Spencer

Diamond Simms and her mother Jackee Welch own and operate Emery's Cafe, specializing in Southern style cuisine and soul food.

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Bartender Salvador Robles

May 29, 2020 02:46PM ● By Tara Spencer

Salvador Robles had only worked in the service industry for one year and a couple of months when the pandemic hit. He is also a local musician and a freelance writer.

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