David Utterback News Today

Over the past couple of decades, people across the nation have been catching on to something that Omahans have known forever: Omaha has an awesome food culture.

Tim Nicholson, the chef at Omahas The Boiler Room, has been named a finalist for the James Beard Award for best chef in the Midwest.

A chef from an Omaha restaurant has been named a finalist for a major award in the culinary industry.

Their responses show some marked shifts and some hot takes.

Matt Rhule praised the state’s food scene on ESPN’s College GameDay Podcast and called Runzas chili and cinnamon rolls a winning combination.

Matt Rhule praised the state’s food scene this week on ESPN’s College GameDay Podcast and called Runzas chili and cinnamon rolls a winning combination.

Matt Rhule said Yoshitomo is one of his favorite restaurants in Nebraska and praised the state’s food scene this week on ESPN’s College GameDay Podcast.

The Omaha restaurant Yoshitomo and a chef from the Boiler Room are James Beard Award semifinalists.

The Omaha restaurant Yoshitomo and a chef from the Boiler Room are James Beard Award semifinalists.

The Omaha restaurant Yoshitomo and a chef from the Boiler Room are James Beard Award semifinalists.