Dish Omaha
KVNO’s Dish Omaha
From the mocktail craze to historic food festivals, Dish Omaha explores how the food and restaurant scene in the metro brings us together as a community. Hosted by KVNO’s resident foodie Diane Watson, Dish Omaha airs Wednesday mornings at 9 a.m. on Morning Classics with Jeff Koterba.
Meet Diane
KVNO’s resident foodie Diane Watson is an actor and culinary artist who hosts “The Leftover Chef” series on YouTube. Conceived as an extra time project during Covid, she continues to help everyone save money and the planet by creating easy and inventive ways to repurpose leftovers.
She studied cooking at the HomeChef school in San Francisco and acting at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Pasadena.
Diane regularly appears onstage and in film, and teaches improvisation.
She’s been a member of the Omaha arts scene since returning to Omaha from California. She’s worked at the Omaha Symphony and currently serves as board president for the Great Plains Theatre Commons. Diane is working on a Leftover Chef cookbook that will bring readers delicious recipes and secondary concoctions you can make from the leftovers.
July 24th
Hungry for a trip overseas? Grab your appetite and stay in town instead! This week, Diane shares how our city, considered an international and ethnic food destination, delivers with lots of familiar and unusual fare.
July 17th
There are dozens of places around the Metro where you can get your caffeine on. This week on Dish Omaha, Diane will take a look inside the city’s vibrant coffee culture, including some truly unusual concoctions.
July 10th
July 3rd
This week, Diane will discuss how Omaha’s Food Bank for the Heartland has been an important meal partner to thousands. You’ll get an inside look at the operation and mission of this critical community fixture.
June 26th
One of Omaha’s iconic restaurants is celebrating 50 years in business! Diane Watson talks about what Spaghetti Works has meant to generations of Omaha families, and of course, that train car!
June 19th
This week, Diane joins Jeff to talk about the North Omaha food scene. This region, steeped in history, has an amazing food legacy. They’ll cover the area’s food backstory and its vibrant culinary offerings.
June 12th
This week, Diane tells the hearty story of Lasagna Love, an international community-based organization that provides a free lasagna to anyone who requests one, including many families and individuals right here in the Metro. Diane has made over 70 lasagnas for metro families since she joined in 2020.
June 5th
This week Diane previews three festivals happening in Omaha over June 7-9, and all the great food you can find at Polishfest, Midwest Fest, and the Summer Arts Festival.
May 29th
Memorial Day marks the beginning of outdoor festival season in the metro, and this week Diane Watson previews Taste of Omaha! Learn about the tasty food options at this favorite annual food festival, now in its 27th year, coming to Omaha’s waterfront this weekend.
May 22nd
Diane explores an innovative rotating restaurant featuring Omaha’s culinary talent right on a street corner in the Old Market, the Dandelion Pop-Up. She’ll take a look at who they are, how it started, and how you can experience this bourgeoning summer tradition.
May 15th
This week, Diane takes look inside Omaha’s James Beard Stars. What it takes to be nominated for a James Beard Award, and our local chefs putting Omaha on the map.
May 8th
This week, Diane explores the amazing development and vibrancy of the Benson neighborhood food scene, from pubs and coffee to high end cuisine, with its musical roots at the core.
May 1st
This week, Diane previewed the upcoming Farmer’s Market season. Where you can find them, what to expect, and how to make the most of this fantastic summer tradition.
April 24th
An Overview of the show and what you can expect to hear on Dish Omaha!