Omaha restaurant adds cricket quesadillas to menu

SEVEN SPORTS. ALL RIGHT. WE’LL HAVE TO SEE IF THEY PAINT IT RED. THERE’S SOMETHING NEW ON THE MENU AT OMAHA’S BLACK 16. IT MIGHT SEND A CHILL DOWN YOUR SPINE. IT IS A CRICKET QUESADILLA. NOW, YOU MAY HAVE MANY QUESTIONS. SO WE BROUGHT THOSE QUESTIONS STRAIGHT TO OWNER PAUL URBAN. WE FIRST ASKED HIM ABOUT THE RECIPE. IT’S A LITTLE QUESADILLA ON A RAW GRILLED TORTILLA WITH ASADERO CHEESE, CILANTRO, ONION. THE CRICKETS, SOME PINTO BEANS, A LITTLE CHIPOTLE, AND SOME SALSA VERDE. NOW, WE ALSO ASKED PAUL ABOUT WHY THEY’RE DOING THIS. HE SAYS, WHY NOT? HE’S ENCOURAGING YOU TO COME DOWN AND TRY IT. YEAH, GROW UP AND TRY THEM. COME ON. IT’S A CRICKET MAN. LIKE THEY’RE THEY’RE DELICIOUS. THEY’RE EDIBLE. EAT LIKE AN ADULT. JUST TRY IT. ROCK 16 IS OPEN UNTIL 8:00. I HAVE TO SAY, IF I’M GOING TO TRY SOME CRICKET QUESADILLAS. AND THEY’RE FROM BLOCK 16. GO FOR IT. YOU KNOW WHAT? I. I’LL TRY A BITE. I’LL TRY. I’LL BE AN

‘They’re delicious’: Omaha restaurant adds cricket quesadillas to menu

Updated: 5:45 PM CST Nov 21, 2025

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There is something new on the menu at Block 16, and it might send a chill down your spine.It’s a cricket quesadilla.KETV spoke with co-owner Paul Urban about the interesting dish.”It’s a little quesadilla. It’s on a raw grilled tortilla with asadero cheese, cilantro, onion, the crickets, some pinto beans, little chipotle and some salsa verde,” he said.When asked why Block 16 created the dish, Urban simply said “Why not?”Now, he’s encouraging everyone to come and try it.”Yeah, grow up and try them. Come on, it’s a cricket, man. Like they’re they’re delicious. They’re edible. Eat like an adult. Just try it,” Urban said.So are you going to take the leap and try it?Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

OMAHA, Neb. —

There is something new on the menu at Block 16, and it might send a chill down your spine.

It’s a cricket quesadilla.

KETV spoke with co-owner Paul Urban about the interesting dish.

“It’s a little quesadilla. It’s on a raw grilled tortilla with asadero cheese, cilantro, onion, the crickets, some pinto beans, little chipotle and some salsa verde,” he said.

When asked why Block 16 created the dish, Urban simply said “Why not?”

Now, he’s encouraging everyone to come and try it.

“Yeah, grow up and try them. Come on, it’s a cricket, man. Like they’re they’re delicious. They’re edible. Eat like an adult. Just try it,” Urban said.

So are you going to take the leap and try it?

Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.

NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |