It is hard to replace a legendary owner like Jerry Barakat at a restaurant. His experience and expertise in building world-class culinary institutions in Little Rock are second to none. This was a huge obstacle that faced owners Dr. Meraj Siddiqui and Dr. Ahmad Rafi when they purchased Kemuri from Barakat late last year. Siddiqui and Rafi had […]
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The Arkansas Department of Heritage announced the finalist for the Food Hall of Fame program today. The Arkansas Food Hall of Fame honors restaurants and individuals in an overall hall of fame category, proprietor of the year, food themed event, and a gone but not forgotten category that focuses on past restaurants. There is a
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When I started to develop the framework of Rock City 7 years ago, I saw one key problem. Local publications were failing to connect small businesses with potential customers. I had spent most of my career in digital marketing working with small businesses, helping them to reach customers, and local advertising simply wasn’t working anymore.
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This time of year is quiet for us, I typically give the rest of the writers a much-needed break while I sit back and plan the next year. Each year I try to combine market trends, credible rumors I hear, and emerging patterns I see in the industry to get a sense of what we
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The 2018 mayoral race in Little Rock will likely be looked at in history as a key moment in the history of the city. It has nothing to do with Frank Scott becoming the first African-American elected. It has everything to do with Scott becoming the first elected mayor with real political capital to work
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Desserts represent the good things in life. They’re the goal you reach for at the end of the journey, the treat you reward yourself with, the light and playful side of a restaurant’s menu. Desserts are fun, even when they are layered with care painstakingly thought out. We think you’ll find our 15 best desserts
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At Rock City Eats, we’ve often talked about how Little Rock’s drink scene is at least as good as its food scene, if not better. This year saw the continued excellence of breweries in the city as well as the ascendance of great tea, coffee and spirits businesses. It’s a great time to be thirsty
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For months I have tried to wrap my head around the moves and positioning going on by the state in regards to the Little Rock School District (LRSD). It has been a giant game of chess, with the state making seemingly irrational moves with no shot at winning, yet every step of the way parents,
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Let’s not waste your time with a long-winded intro. This was a great year for dining in Little Rock, and here were our 30 favorite entrees of 2018, in no particular order. Duck Tamales at South on Main – There might not be a better restaurant in Arkansas at creating excellent new takes on classic
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*Update* Owner Kushan Patel says he parted ways with original co-owner. He does plan to reopen the deli next week after the split. We will update any other changes as we get them. Original We have received word that Donuts and Deli, located at 308 Main Street, is now closed after right at 2 months
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