Random Thoughts on Omaha food: I don't mind Vivace. They had a wonderful pumpkin soup a few years ago. Most of their food is bland but I like their new menu better than the old one. I think it is an improvement. Nicola's (sp?) on 13th and Jackson is a delighful lunch spot that seems like it will unfortunately fail. The hideous sign on Jackson betrays the simple and good lunches they offer inside. I still love Ahmad's, although it is tired. It is far superior to the Indian Oven next door, and a bargain for lunch, if expensive for dinner (the same food, the same portions save salad, for $10 more). The fish at Stokes is good---particularly the tuna. It is ahi but I enjoy it nonetheless. It is quite sporadic and when they have it I almost always order it. I have not yet been to Mark's, although I have heard the food is delightful, the space wonderful, and the service needs improvement. However, I generally have no problems with slow service. It always appears busy for dinner so I will attempt to pop in their for lunch on the weekdays. Mark's seems like the ideal place in Omaha for a snowy winter afternoon with a plate of macaroni and cheese and perhaps a glass of wine. Among the restaurants I am eager to try include Citie(s/z), the two newish restaurants at 119th and Pacific (the culinary center of Omaha, between the Bread Oven, the Bagel Bin, the Polish Deli, Sherm's/Absolutely Fresh Seafood, Big Fred's, Brother Sebastian's, and the legendary Bronco's), Cascade, Tremont (if they still are still open)...unfortunately many west Omaha locations for this near Field Club dweller.
