Food & Spirits Magazine #15 | Page 31

opposed to fake apps that are not only useless, they have absolutely nothing of interest in them—big retailers, you know who you are...) Keeping shoppers and staffers from fainting away from hunger and thirst, will be Big Cheese, Cutchall’s answer to what couturehandbag-crazed and tech-backpack-dazed people really crave: lattes, teas and x-shots, scrumptious gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches, home-made soups and salads, gourmet burgers (did I mention the Hangover Burger?) and a selection of small-batch ales and beers such as Rock Bottom and Lucky Bucket, and a carefully selected wine list. Oh, and local gourmet ice cream. I mean, how can you shop without ice cream? “The basics, the connections between great service, casual ambiance and awesome food have not changed.” You will – once you taste my contribution to Honey Creek Creamery’s delicate, finely crafted farmstead cheese. Seven flavors of chevre accented with organic herbs. Featured in select local restaurants, grocers, and businesses in the Omaha/Council Bluffs metro area. Stock up for the holidayS! Purchase at HyVee, Wohlner’s or LocalDirt.com 402-690-9252 honeycreekcreamery.com fsmomaha.com One thing is certain, as dining habits have changed in Omaha, restaurants have changed with them. But the basics, the connections between great service, casual ambiance, and awesome food have not changed, and it seems, they are just getting better. And I mean, you gotta get the basics right, it’s the Midwest for goodness sake, and we like our comfort food. Clearly, Cutchall hasn’t forgotten the diner while he’s looking for those connections to make. Too many folks in the restaurant biz forget that novelty isn’t the same thing as innovation. Nifty isn’t always tasty and creativity is much more than just whipping up some fish foam or freezing fruit with liquid nitrogen. By my account, I think Cutchall’s restaurants will keep dishing up comforting, tasty innovation in the years to come. And that’s a pretty nifty connection to make. Cutchall resides in Omaha with his wife Molly and their son Chase. Remember me? 31