For four years, Brad Kossover and his hot dog operation, Green Cart Deli, ruled the hot dog scene in central Arkansas. Stationed primarily in Conway, Green Cart amassed a large and loyal following due to its superior product, intriguing hot dog combinations, and charismatic owner. Kossover made occasional appearances in Little Rock, as well…joining up […]
Green Cart Deli Makes Triumphant Return On August 29th Read More »
For which restaurant would you jump through flaming hoops to get a reservation and be willing to scare the hell out of your credit-card limit with the resulting bill? For whose food would you deny yourself other pleasures—for a long time—so you could partake at this particular table? In July, I discovered that my answer
The French Laundry: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Culinary Experience Read More »
The folks at Lay’s have schemed up a rather ingenious business plan. First, allow people all over the world to go absolutely nuts by submitting suggestions for some of the wackiest, most intriguing, or most disgusting potato chip flavors ever dreamed up. Then take the “best suggestions” and make them a reality. Finally, create
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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. This series takes a look at these Underrated Places. Where: Taqueria Guadalajara (3813 Camp Robinson Rd, North Little Rock) The Restaurant: There are a healthy number
Underrated Places: Taqueria Guadalajara in North Little Rock Read More »
“The best experience I’ve ever had in a coffee shop was when I enjoyed a very good coffee and a good pastry or when I went to a bakery and they had a really good cappuccino,” Stephanos Mylonas said on a late afternoon in July at Mylo Coffee Co., the coffee shop and bakery that he
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Attention North Little Rock…you’ve been waiting for this your whole lives. The food trucks you’ve always dreamed would come to your city are now able to park themselves on your streets and serve you wonderful eats. Earlier this year, we reported on the recently passed city ordinance that would allow food trucks to (finally) plant
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While we at Rock City Eats tend to focus on the food scene here in central Arkansas, we’ve discovered plenty of great eats all around the state, too. Arkansas’ highways, byways, and small towns are ripe with numerous excellent restaurants, dairy bars, drive-ins, and bakeries of all sort. In this regular feature, we explore some of these
Around Arkansas: Mud Street Café in Eureka Springs Read More »
Like a single thread which becomes an integral part of a woven image, Lilia Hernandez’s artistic journey stems from on strand – family. Originally from Northern Mexico, Hernandez moved to the states at the age of five, on her birthday no less. She traces her interest in creating back to her Mexican roots, to her
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What have I been cramming into my pie-hole lately? I thought you’d never ask… If you haven’t heard others rave about DeLuca’s Pizzeria in Hot Springs, let me just add my seal of approval and encourage you to make your way down there for some of the best pizza in the state. Proprietor and pizza-maker,
News to know… The Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance is hosting the 5th annual Watermelon Crawl (presented by Bank of the Ozarks) on Saturday, August 8 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. out in Scott. “Come with us into the field to glean the remains of this year’s melon crop. Last year’s crawl gathered more than 42,000 pounds