Dates with Macadamia Nut Feta/ Mofo is coming up!

For quite some time, Daily Grub had been featuring dates stuffed with macadamia nut feta. I had been wanting to try them for quite some time but had always opted instead for the quesadilla or bahn mi. When I finally ordered them, I regretted the time I had lost not eating these little treasures. Sweeter than expected, these would make a perfect end to any meal.

On a side note, vegan mofo (or month of food) is coming up in November. The premise is that a blogger will post every day for a month, with a focus on food. To prepare for this, I am going to be hoarding food posts like a greedy squirrel until November 1st. Prepare yourself for mofo.

Daily Grub: Quesadilla

On my last visit to Daily Grub, my one goal was to get as much ancho cashew cream sauce into my mouth as possible. To achieve this goal, I ordered the quesadilla. When I got it, the first thing I noticed was that it was much larger than I expected, filling up my entire plate. Although I was hesitant about how to go about eating it at first (hands vs. fork), I eventually picked up my flatware and dug in.

It was magical. The inside was a creamy, savory combination of the ancho cashew cream sauce and black beans, with roasted vegetables peppered liberally throughout. It also came with a side of salsa, which kicked up the heat quite a bit and complemented the creamy inside perfectly. It was one of those meals where I really started to slow down while I ate in order to prolong the meal.

I am so proud to have such an amazing vegan restaurant in Omaha. Every item on the menu is superb and presented beautifully. Yay Daily Grub!

Daily Grub- Banh Mi

Last Friday, I had the pleasure of dining at Daily Grub with some friends. I ordered the Banh Mi sandwich and it was incredible. The combination of cilantro and daikon made the sandwich crazy-refreshing on a humid Nebraska day and the tofu kept me full for a long time afterward. The ancho cashew cream spread was the final element in making this sandwich so fantastic- it would be a welcome addition to any meal. Daily Grub is still churning out the hits and I am so happy to have them in Omaha- go there if you haven't yet!

Daily Grub: Making Omaha Even Better

I'm happy to report that Daily Grub, the restaurant of Clean Plate's Elle Lien, is just as wonderful as the weekly raw brunches that I was lucky, and spoiled enough, to attend. After eating there multiple times, I find it very comforting to know that there is a vegan restaurant in Omaha that I can confidently recommend to anyone- vegan or not. The food and ambiance are fantastic and I can sometimes barely believe my luck to have this amazing restaurant in my own city.

When entering Daily Grub, you immediately notice the calm and clean aesthetic. This is a place that invites you to come in and relax, with sparse, beautiful and effective decor and delicious smells coming from Elle's tiny kitchen. The menu takes up most of a wall, and it is worth noting that Daily Grub is cash only, but eating there is absolutely worth hitting up the ATM.

And the food? Amazing, not that I expected anything less. I have sampled the green thai curry and two types of sopes, all with lovely, complex flavors in food that made me feel energized, rather than weighed down. I also was allowed a close-up look at a waffle, which I figured my mom would offer me a bite of. She didn't. I am 99% sure that this is the only time my mom has been so into her meal that she didn't offer me a taste. That's a big deal. The menu also features juices, smoothies, soups, hearty bowls, sandwiches and anything else Elle dreams up.

My one complaint with the restaurant is that I can't go there for dinner. Some days make it hard for me to squeeze a lunch trip over to Daily Grub in, and I would definitely stop there for dinner if the option was available, even for only a couple evenings a week. However, I will continue to buzz over for lunch whenever possible and will keep proudly recommending it to anyone who will listen.