Chef Michael Hogan

10/20/2026

10/19/2026

Saturday I partnered with The Nebraska Pork Producers to take part in the Annual Taste of Columbus - Nebraska for my 4 time. Jane Stone always challenges me to make a dish that would top the last year. She sends me a recipe and I go a different direction.

This year was the Ground Pork Wonton Cup. The recipe was insired by My Pork Belly Wonton Cup that we entered in the 2021 World Food Championships Bacon Category. I swapped out the Pork Belly and used the Ground Pork. There were a few other changes but that's where the inspiration came from.

The picture shows the full recipe used for the Taste of Columbus. I gave the recipe to the Pork Producers and they made the flyer. For those always wanting a recipe from me, here you go. Thank you Casanova's Butchery Rockbrook for the fresh ground pork.
If you are wondering if it tastes good, as the people that came back 3-4 times. We made 300 cups and dishes them all

10/17/2026

The World Food Championships or going on this weekend in Indianapolis. This is my second year in a row not making it there. Also this weekend is the Taste of Columbus - Nebraska which once again I partnered with the Nebraska Pork Producers to create a unique dish and recipe.

But what comes to mind is 3 years ago I took part in the Taste of Columbus, not knowing at the time I had internal bleeding starting. I knew I didn't feel right, but in my true No Surrender Attitude I was at the event anyway serving a great dish. Three days later I be in the Hospital fighting for my life as the doctors described it.

4 weeks later I would be in Dallas fighting in the World Food Championships against the Doctors wishes and with the help of Paul James Copithorne, Marilee Pfister Grossheim (she flew in from California), Vince Marino, Mary Edwards and a lot of others, I cooked three days in a row, eventually the team placed 4th in the Bacon World Championships. To me it might as well been 1st because I shouldn't have been there.

I made a return in 2024 not doing very well. I never really recovered from that GI bleed as I developed a rare syndrome that affecting my nerves to thus day. I fought hard in 2023 and it is a proud moment. Someday I hope to return to The World Food Championships, but today is the day I wish all my friends competing to kick it and bring it home.

10/10/2026

10/09/2026

Hey do you need a part-time day job working 9-4 or 5 Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Do you take Pride in your appearance, show up on time and and have confidence to be self motivated without being Micro-managed. Stop in and talk to Andrew.

We would love to have someone that has a great personality and loves people. The job includes, daily prep, doing dishes, preparing food for customers and several other fun stuff.
Rockbrook Village

10/07/2026

Special Announcement coming soon. I can tell you it will be a calibration between Casanova's Butchery Rockbrook, The Nebraska Pork Producers, Rotella's Bakery, and the Home and Garden Show November 7th and 8th
Stay tuned!!!!!

10/05/2026

Announcement coming soon, but mark your Calendars for these dates and this event