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Sharon & Jim Janovsky - Owner, Operators
 Welcome to Heartland. Jim and I are the owners of Heartland Cafe-Catering. We began as Heartland Catering 16 years ago and have continued to grow from there. Jim graduated from Creighton Prep in 1969 and I from
Marian in 1970. We met at UNO and were married in 1972. We have lived in Elkhorn
since 1985 in Greenbrier. We have 3 wonderful grown children,
T.J., Ryan and Becky whom is married to Terry Wieneke. T.J.
is a pilot in Saudi Arabia, Ryan is employed at Enfields in Elkhorn,
Becky is a first grade teacher at Manchester Elementary in Elkhorn
and Terry is employed at Skinner Plumbing. Then Ta...da... along
comes the fantastic grandchildren, Chloe, Cory, Hailey, Breanna, Lilly
and Tucker. So, you ask, "what do you enjoy"? And we have
to answer. " Relaxing and enjoying the Nebraska Life. "
For this business keeps us hoppin busy. Plus Jim and I
enjoy being together with bike rides, snow skiing, concerts, visiting
the towns of Estes Park or San Franscisco, and most of all being with
our family and friends. We look for simple pleasures like, watching
the sunset or the magic of a rain storm roll in, Life is good,
just sit back and enjoy!!!
Marty Graves - Head Chef / Marketing Manager
 Chef Graves joined the Heartland kitchen staff in 2010 bringing with him a wide background of culinary experience. Chef Graves began his career cooking in some of Omaha's top fine-dining venues such as V-Mertz and the Flatiron Cafe where quality, creativity, and precision were top priorities. Building on these principles, Chef Graves spent time in the newly opened Hilton Omaha's Liberty Tavern and both Harrah's 360 Steakhouse and the Horseshoe's Jack Binion's Steakhouse. Chef Graves was also part of the opening culinary team as Sous Chef at the Old Mattress Factory Bar & Grill. With a wide range of influences, Chef Graves takes special care in delivering the best breakfast experience posible to our customers.
Dennis McCaul - Head Chef / Purchasing Manager
 Chef McCaul has been with the Heartland Cafe since early 2010 and since then he has been involved in all aspects of Heartland's operations. With 6 years of grill and meat fabrication experience from Austin's Steakhouse and 6 years at Clancy's Pub and Grill as Sous Chef, Chef McCaul works closely with much of the Cafe's catering operations, ensuring the best quality products and procedures are used to ensure our customers satisfaction. As head of Purchasing he works hard to keep quality his number one priority when selecting product for our customers.
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The Heartland Cafe's remodeling project lasted 6 months which involved a complete gutting of the property. The plaster was removed from most of the walls except the upper edging, bricks were then exposed and cleaned with muric acid and given a semi glaze finish. The upper edging and ceiling were then painted black. The asbestos, tile, and carpets were carefully removed from the floor. The cement was buffed and painted a light green color to depict the 1900 era. Three long gated screen windows and a door were knocked into the south wall plus new picture windows to the west and black awnings were added. The facility was completely re-wired with new electricity and new bathrooms and plumbing were also done at this time. Two ceiling fans and schoolhouse lights were installed in the cafe. The eight large pictures which surround the dining area date as far back as 1919 through the date of the fire. The bookcase and wainscoting was also installed to symbolize a more casual era of dining. The original limestone pharmacy floor has been cleaned and buffed with a gloss sealer. The entire Douglas County Gazette coverage of the fire hangs in the pharmacy side of the restaurant. The original steps to the upper dance floor have been cleaned and exposed for our guests to see. Many remember the days they walked up those steps for a Saturday night wedding reception, square dancing, graduations, rollerskating, or sleeping on coats while their parents danced the night away.
The Sunday buffet is the best we've ever had! Omelet man made the best omelets and pancakes were excellent! Highly recommend.
