Foodies love to eat, but occasionally they like to flash their cooking skills as well. So for the second part of our Local Stocking Stuffers series we hit up the cookware experts Eggshells Kitchen Co. to find the best stocking stuffers for a cook. Cutting Gadgets (above): Shown – Veggie Peelers (Julienne & Serrated), Ceramic […]
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For whatever reason, whether it’s small size, an out-of-the-way location, or just a lack of publicity, some restaurants tend to fall under the radar with a larger audience. Our new series takes a look at these Underrated Places. This week we look at Layla’s Gyros and Pizzeria. Where: Layla’s at 9501 Rodney Parham is the original
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Blue Canoe Brewing Company at 425 E. Third Street in the River Market District’s Tuf Nut building (next to Brown Sugar Bakeshop) officially held the soft open of their tap room today (December 6th). Owners Laura Berryhill and Patrick Cowan will feature eight of their own craft brews on tap and in growlers in the new location
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The love for local small business runs very deep around the Rock City network. When I began Rock City Times in 2012 a big part of the goal was to make the city a better place by raising awareness of local businesses to a massive audience through humor. Later in 2013 I decided to expand
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Igibon Japanese restaurant began telling customers today that the restaurant is closing down, the last day will be December 24th. Igibon is located off Rodney Parham in the Valley Village Shopping Center. The Valley Village and The Market Place shopping centers are undergoing extensive construction, which is impacting several of the shops and restaurants located
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We are turning a lot of our focus at Rock City Eats to the underrated places throughout the city. One of my favorite places to slip off and have a drink and a long chat with friends is Maduro, now that is about to get a lot better with the change to 109 & Co.
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We asked you all to share your Thanksgiving meals with us, and it looks like people were eating good in the Rock. Here is a look at some of the Thanksgiving food cooked and served yesterday (click on photo for caption). Meats Sweets Sides
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My mother guffawed when, at 17, I told her I was in the running for an award from the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Teachers did the nominating, and I was happy to be considered. My mother, however, found it hilarious. If the patriotic women of the D.A.R. were inclined to
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In case you missed it, Food Trucksgiving was a huge success. Thank you so much Saline County for showing up and eating some good food at Bryant First United Methodist this past Saturday with us. We can think of no better way to celebrate a huge Razorback victory and perfect November weather than eating from nine top
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Cooking on a truck is a culinary challenge unlike any other. You have limited space, limited ingredients and a shorter window of time to get an order out the door… or window should we say. Occasionally a successful truck will stretch their wings and move into a brick and mortar location. With that usually comes
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