Culinary Monarch Prime & Bar, Omaha MOUTH-WATERING NEBRASKA BEEF 3 restaurants // Prime cuts // Plus cock-tails, local sides and decadent desserts Executive Chef Drew Statz has picked up the baton at Monarch Prime & Bar , located within Omaha’s four-diamond Hotel Deco XV. Tried-and-true dishes receive imag-inative twists, and the dry-aging meat program delivers local steaks easily cut with a fork. Backdropped by modern glam, contemporary cocktails and a curated wine list make this a culinary destination. Owner Robert Joseph of The Peppermill in Valentine is a sixth-generation rancher and a third-generation restauranteur. He knows steak. Seven different cuts on the menu range from prime rib to filets. Although the meat stands alone, the steak seasoning from Robert’s great-grandfa-ther adds another flavor dimension. If you see Michael and Amber Behrens at the Norfolk Farmers Market, watch what they buy—it could end up on the couple’s feature menu at Black Cow Fat Pig Pub & Steak . Emphasizing local, steaks are hand-cut and produce is gathered from area grow-ers. The results are seasonally inspired, farm-fresh and scratch-made. Don’t leave without sampling dessert—high praises are justified for the homemade carrot cake and seasonal cheesecakes. Citta Deli, McCook EAT LOCAL The Peppermill, Valentine CREDITS: MONARCH PRIME & BAR; THE PEPPERMILL Pro Tip: Nebraska claimed a mere 18 craft breweries in 2011. Today, that number has grown to more than 50. 20 VisitNebraska.com
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