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First Look: J&S Italian Villa in Hot Springs Reopens Under New Ownership

J&S Italian Villa, a mainstay in the Hot Springs dining scene for over twenty years, is under new ownership. The reimagined restaurant includes updates to the menu, dining room, and bar and lounge, and the grand opening is July 14. Saddiq and Jeannie Mir purchased J&S in April. Saddiq previously served as Oaklawn’s vice president …

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Alexa's Creperie Thrives in New Hot Springs Location

At the end of January, Sergiy and Yana Polyakov relocated Alexa’s Creperie of Hot Springs to a higher-traffic location in the Cornerstone Market Place and refreshed the menu, adding additional European specialties. The 6.5-mile move is minuscule compared to others the couple made in life. Sergiy and Yana were born in the Soviet Union, in …

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Women of the Food Industry: Rose Schweikhart of Superior Bathhouse Brewery

As the founder and owner of Superior Bathhouse Brewery in Hot Springs, Rose Schweikhart is a woman who gets things done. When the brewery opened, it broke barriers: it’s the only one located in a national park, and it is the first to utilize thermal water in beer. Schweikhart has never stopped evolving. In seven …

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