News A quick check-in with Bruno’s Little Italy shows the business’s new delicatessen is inching ever so close to completion. Gio Bruno tells me he is just waiting on the ok from the fire marshal before he starts moving in food and training staff in the new space. He estimates that will take about two …
Ever wish you could get to know some of the people around town who create and serve up your favorite drinks without it being a little awkward? Welcome to Drink Insider! We sit down with some of the biggest names in the craft beer, distilled spirits and bartending scene in Little Rock and ask them …
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News The honors continue coming in for Rock Town Distillery, this time for its rye whiskey. Already Rock Town’s rye has won gold medal this year at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. And last week, Whiskey Advocate magazine awarded Rock Town’s single barrel rye a score of 91 out of 100. Any score in …
Rumbles: Rock Town Rye Whiskey Honored, Juice Leaf Delivers, Cinnalightful Keeps Growing Read More »
It didn’t take long for something to come of the food truck that once belonged to the now-shuttered Waffle Wagon. The concession trailer has been purchased by Rick Rogers of Rick’s Beignets and will soon become the new Rick’s Beignets and Cajun food truck. Rogers contacted Matt Clark and Melissa Melton and was able to …
Rick's Beignets Buys Waffle Wagon Trailer, Plans to Expand Business Read More »
For whatever reason, whether it’s a restaurant’s small size, out-of-the-way location, or just a lack of publicity, some places tend to fall under the radar with a larger audience. This Rock City Eats series takes a look at these Underrated Places. The restaurant: You’ll have to leave the beaten path a little bit to find …
News It’s been out there for a couple of weeks, but Trio’s Restaurant owner Capi Peck this week officially declared her candidacy for Little Rock’s Board of Directors. Peck will be running in Ward 4 for the seat currently held by Brad Cazort. Peck has owned Trio’s for three decades now and has been actively …
We are now just days away from Little Rock’s largest food festival. The 32nd Annual International Greek Food Festival starts Friday and wraps up Sunday, and will see tens of thousands of people arrive for food, crafts, entertainment and a bunch of family fun. Of course, you can expect loads of baklava, gyros, Greek salads …
2016 is going to see at least one person’s wildest dreams come true in Mena, of all places. You see, Amye Hebert, owner of Stache’s Cookery, is leaving the restaurant business. But instead of selling it or handing it down to a family member, Herbert is giving it away to one lucky winner. That’s right: …
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News Plans for the future have changed for popular food truck Rick’s Beignets. Owner Richard Rogers was going to open a permanent location in Little Rock. However, he tells me he is now shelving those plans for the time being and focusing on his truck business. You can find Rick’s Beignets at The Food Truck …
Open for a little more than a year, Raduno Brick Oven and Barroom has dealt with a lot of changes in its short lifetime. The restaurant changed its name to avoid confusion with a Memphis pizza chain, added a brunch service and is working on plans to add a front patio to its Main Street …