Veteran's Day, on November 11th, is a special day in so many ways. Originally known as Armistice Day, it marks the end of World War I which happened at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918. Dwight Eisenhower, while President in 1954, officially renamed the day to Veteran's Day so that it would honor all living and deceased U.S. Veterans for all wars. I was born on Veteran's Day, longer ago than I would like to admit, but these days I find every one of thes

For years I have driven from Lincoln to the Omaha airport, and back, via Interstate 80 and 480. Near where Martha Street and 480 intersect, there is a little bar that I see that sticks out in the landscaping.  It looks like a tiny dive bar that they built in the middle of a residential neighborhood. I have always been curious what that place was about. Last week after returning from Florida, I found myself at 2:30 in the afternoon starving from not yet eating that day (can't

I have been wanting to try this Martini place in Omaha's downtown Capitol District and finally got the chance. How can you not love a bar that dedicates itself to serving some of the best martinis around, and has more than 100 varieties to choose from? I was in hog heaven or maybe I should say martini heaven! The Stuffed Olive began as a small and cozy martini bar in the corner of the historic Blackhawk Hotel in Cedar Falls, Iowa, where it became a favorite among the loc