Such a loaded question.  How many times have you gone from office to office trying to find someone with a halfway reasonable lunch idea - preferably, someone already committed to going out and getting said lunch, or at the very least someone who can be talked into fetching it by cashing in a favor, bribery, blackmail or any other marginally effective means.  Seems like a daily event in our offices.  Fortunately, both of our offices are located near some quality dining establishments, so nobody really ever goes hungry for too long.  Here are a few of the always reliable favorites. If you’re in the Omaha area, make it a task on your list to check one of these local places out:

• PepperJax  Arguably the best philly cheesesteak in Omaha. Make sure you order it “fireballed”
• Shucks   Attached to a fresh fish market (yes, planes fly to Nebraska daily), this place has the best oysters and fish ‘n’ chips we can find.
• Bailey’s Ironically, owned by the same crew as Shucks.  The Reuben is nothing short of amazing. (did you know the Reuben was invented in Omaha?)
• McKenna’s Blues, Booze and BBQ  Friday take out: Softshell Spider Sandwich and a cup of gumbo – delightful
• Stokes Bar and Grill  Sharon’s chicken enchiladas – impressive and only about 1600 calories (we think)

Of course, there are many more Jelecos team favorites.  Food is always a central topic of conversation.  We just completed the first round of the biggest loser – I knew it was over because there were extra cheeseburgers on the “community food” table this week.  If you have any tried-and-true methods of conning your colleagues into running out for lunch, please let us know…we’re running low.