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It wasn't until later, when I interviewed Foodies owner and chef Don Doty, that I realized he had been the chef and owner at Taste until 2008. A similar dish — the one my friend loves — was his signature salad at the restaurant. He re-created it for his latest venture at a lower cost.

That salad was a good example of what I found during two visits to Foodies: straightforward dishes that include lots of homemade ingredients, thoughtful preparation and a price point so reasonable that it makes complete sense to see business-casual types pack the place around noon.

Foodies is the third restaurant at 351 N. 78th St., a strip-mall space occupied most recently by Cafe Annie's and before that Camille's Sidewalk Cafe, part of a national franchise.

The restaurant's interior hasn't changed that much. The setup is the same: a line of booths down the north wall, tables down the center and a line of banquette seats down the south side. The space is decorated simply, with some red, orange and white-shaded light fixtures and black-and-white photographs of Omaha on one wall. In the back, a few pieces by local artists are for sale.

Source: Omaha World-Herald