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Growlers: Prestonrose at Flyway Brewing, Rebel Kettle Sours, Lost Forty Little Panda

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Two of my favorite breweries will have beer in the same place this Wednesday, when Flyway Brewing holds a special keg tapping from Prestonrose Farm & Brewing Company. The beer is Blue Centennial American Blue Ale, and it’s a pretty unique style. Prestonrose brewer Liz Preston uses malts from Troubadour Malting in Colorado, which are …

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Rumbles: African Restaurant Opening Soon, Poke Hula Now Open, La Terraza 'Mojito Mania'

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It’s hard to believe, but Central Arkansas is finally getting an authentic African restaurant. Kontiki African Restaurant is set to hold its grand opening on Sunday, Jan. 21, in Alexander on Highway 111. Kontiki is owned by Christian Domingo, an immigrant from Sierra Leone who has lived in Arkansas for nearly two decades. Domingo is …

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Growlers: Flyway Free Range in Cans, Lost Forty Love Honey Doppelbock

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After some delays, Flyway Brewing’s second canned brew is now available. Free Range Brown Ale can be found in six-packs at the taproom, as well as grocery and liquor stores around Central Arkansas. The brew was supposed to be ready for Christmas, but problems at the brewery forced Flyway to push back its production schedule. …

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Rumbles: New Owner for Next Bistro, Wee Betty's Closes, kBird Winter Break Soon

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Longtime bar manager at The Pantry Eugene Lee is leaving that job after purchasing Hillcrest’s Next Bistro and Bar. Lee has spent years making The Pantry and The Pantry Crest into one of the better bar programs in Little Rock. Having spent a few evenings at Next, I have little doubt that Lee will provide …

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Rumbles: So Restaurant's Regina Smith Passes Away, Cilantro's Grill Closes, New Happy Hour at Raduno

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The longtime owner of SO Restaurant in Hillcrest has died. Regina Smith passed away Friday at her home surrounded by her family and closest friends. Smith had fought cancer and health issues for years while running the restaurant and making the chocolate sack dessert that she introduced to Little Rock’s food scene more than a …

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Growlers: Lost Forty Wild Barrels is back, Stone's Throw Barrel-Aged Stout

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You might not think of winter as sour beer weather, but that isn’t stopping Lost Forty’s latest installment in what’s been an outstanding Wild Barrels Project. The sixth release is at 4 p.m. today for Freshcut Monday. It’s an American saison fermented in Lost Forty’s foeder with yeast harvested from Dunbar Garden. The sour got …

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Rumbles: Historic Arkansas Nog-Off, Deluca's Holiday Closing, Damgoode Expands Delivery

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Finally (finally!) cold weather has arrived in Little Rock, just in time for this weekend’s 13th Ever Nog-Off at the Historic Arkansas Museum. This is always the holiday season’s most festive food event. This year, nine teams will compete for the People’s Choice; Taster’s Choice; and the untraditional Not Your Great, Great, Great Grandfather’s Eggnog …

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