It’s hard to figure out exactly why Little Rock hasn’t more fully embraced Italian food and culture. Italy, much like Arkansas and the rest of the South, has a plethora of approachable food; distinct, vibrant cultural areas; plenty of natural beauty; and a strong sense of its own identity. And yet, Little Rock has for […]
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I can’t say enough good things about the new Stone’s Throw taproom in Stifft Station. At an industry night this weekend, I got a chance to see the expansive taproom and sit at the bar for a few brews. The space is bigger than you would think, with tons of natural light and good vibes
Spring festival season has officially kicked off in Arkansas. It started last weekend with the Arkansas Pie Festival and continues with a trio of events this weekend. In Cabot, the 17th Annual Strawberry Festival will cover Friday and Saturday in the downtown area. Expect plenty of strawberries and strawberry-themed activities, as well as live music
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It was about a month ago that Kat Robinson, a beloved Arkansas food author, messaged me to see if I would serve as a judge in the first-ever Arkansas Pie Festival. Of course, Kat is the final authority on pies in the Natural State, so getting to work with her on anything pie-related was pretty
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Never content to simply release a new brew, Lost Forty Brewing is once again offering up a riff on a relatively new debut. For today’s Freshcut Monday, the brewery is releasing Cherry Druid, an experimental mixed-culture stout. A couple of months ago, Lost Forty released Druid, which itself was a barrel-aged spin on a milk
The bar menu at Heights Taco and Tamale Co. never got quite as specialized as the other Yellow Rocket Concepts locations. Of course, Lost Forty is all about its beer, while Local Lime still makes some of the best margaritas and agave-based drinks in town. Big Orange is the bartender’s bar, moving the entire Little
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Central Arkansas has had a good run lately on the Food Network. Donnie Ferneau and Amanda Ivy competed on The Great Food Truck Race, Ivy went solo on Guy’s Grocery Games, and recently six Little Rock-area restaurants were featured on the network’s flagship Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. Now, there’s a new Food Network competition show
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Todays Freshcut Monday at Lost Forty Brewing is a special one. For the first time, the brewery is letting the public taste the individual barrel-aged beers that are blended to make its signature Nighty Night barrel-aged imperial stout. It’s called Darkness Deconstruced. Guests ordering the flight experience will get a pour of the base Forest
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Buffalo Brewing Company, the brewery attached to The Water Buffalo on Rodney Parham, is coming to the Heights. Owner Nolen Buffalo has signed a lease for the space that once belonged to The Painted Pig next to Burge’s Restaurant. The new taproom represents an expansion of Buffalo Brewing Company, as The Water Buffalo will continue
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After months of competing and preparation, six central Arkansas chefs will challenge one another in the finals of the 12th annual Diamond Chef Arkansas competition. It’s the state’s biggest cooking competition, featuring some of the best talent ever to cook in this state. The event is tonight at 6 p.m. at UA – Pulaski Technical
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