Springing from a 21-year old legacy in southern Arkansas, Cinnamon Crème Bakery is Little Rock’s newest family-run bakery, filled with favorites like cinnamon rolls, apple fritters, fresh bread, and fried and baked pies alike. With a charming couple at the helm, Crystal and Truman Cooper, they intend to steer Little Rock towards some of their …
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The Root Café, a farm to table hot spot for Little Rock locals and visitors alike, has a secret weapon in their kitchen that you may not have heard of. What is the ace they’re hiding up their sleeve? Well, it’s a queen actually, and her name is Monica Chatterton. The Hendrix grad has been …
Enter the new Loblolly Creamery Scoop Shop over on South Main and you probably won’t find one thing that Christen Byrd hasn’t had a hand in helping with. Baker, event planner, photographer, social media wiz, balloon installations creator (yes, this is a thing!), wife, and mother of three- what can’t this superwoman do? As Loblolly …
Forget Ice Cream- Baker Christen Byrd Is the Sweetest Part of Loblolly Creamery Read More »
As the Executive Chef at Samantha’s Taproom, Trace Munday is aware of the dedication it take to make your passion your profession. Munday has been with Samantha’s since the day it opened on Main Street in 2015, starting as a line cook and working his way up with the guidance of restaurant owner, Chris Tanner. …
The Main (Street) Attraction: Executive Chef Trace Munday Read More »
Yes, we know you don’t need another reason to love The Pantry. But just incase you’re looking for one, we’d like to introduce you to Chef Titus Holly. Chef Holly been filling seats at The Pantry West, along with The Pantry Crest and newly opened District Fare, for the past 8 ½ years. This is …
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As soon as you enter The Meteor Cafe, the newest Little Rock coffee shop on the corner of Markham and Kavanaugh, you are greeted by a friendly staff, the savory aroma of Intelligentsia coffee, a plethora of yummy baked goods, and a airy layout that makes you want to take a seat and stay a …
The Meteor Launches as A Harmonious Blend of Coffee and Cycling in Little Rock Read More »
My husband and I just returned from a wonderful 19-day trip to the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Belgium, often known as The Low Countries, or Benelux. We had a lot of things to see and do, from the tulip fields outside of Amsterdam to the World War I battlefields and cemeteries around Ypres, Belgium. And of …
Food Trip: Dining Highlights of the Low Countries Read More »
This Friday marks a new installment of the Thea Foundation’s Art Department series featuring local artist Michael Shaeffer. Catch the opening reception from 6 – 9 p.m. at the foundation’s gallery in Argenta. For $10 at the door you get heavy hors d’oeuvres, beer and wine, and the chance to win an original work by …
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Twirls, twinkle toes, and Sugar Plum Fairies. Ballet Arkansas premiered its holiday classic fairy tale “The Nutcracker” on Dec. 9, now back on its home stage at Robinson Center. This longtime central Arkansas holiday tradition features a 200-plus cast with Ballet Arkansas’ 13 professional company members and hundreds of local child and adults dancers. The …
Ballet Arkansas’ The Nutcracker Shines in Return to Robinson Read More »
For a little over a year, Maddox’s Heather Baber called Argenta home. Tonight, however, she will open her doors at her new location in the Pleasant Ridge Shopping Center. “I will miss my Argenta family, but with this new opportunity I’ll be able to do some new things,” says Baber. Fans need not worry, as …