“Are you with the news?” asks the gentleman sitting beside me at Jerky’s Spicy Chicken and More. When I tell him I’m there to preview the restaurant, he leans over and softly says, “This place is good.” And then his eyes get a little wider, and he whispers, “I mean, really, really good.” And with …
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News Little Rock’s outstanding Thai restaurant kBird has been busy lately with several projects. We’ve already told you how Richard Glasgow is working to expand his dinner hours, but now he is also serving Saturday brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. kBird is only serving two items for this brunch, but more than one …
Good barbecue isn’t easy to find in Central Arkansas. Yeah, I know, those are fighting words for some who have BBQ restaurants they cherish, but let’s be honest: nobody is driving from out of state to Little Rock for barbecue. And while there are plenty of reasons for that, the fact is that barbecue lovers …
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After almost 30 years in business, Juanita’s Café and Bar in the River Market will close for good on Sunday, Dec. 20. Juanita’s made the announcement on its Facebook page Friday evening. “We’d like to thank you for your support and loyalty over the years,” reads the post. “This was not an easy decision to …
News Downtown bakery Brown Sugar Bakeshop will close its retail location on 3rd Street on Christmas Eve. The move doesn’t mean the end of Brown Sugar, however. The business is moving to a new commercial kitchen to expand its dessert delivery and catering service. Also, Brown Sugar has announced it will launch a new dessert …
The closing of Natchez Restaurant earlier this year was met with sadness from many people in the restaurant community. Chef Alexis Jones was and is loved by many, and most foodies can tell you at least one of two of her dishes that they will remember for a long time. And while Natchez’s food will …
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Benton-based food truck BASH Burger Co. has announced it is opening a permanent location in Little Rock. The new restaurant will open in the space formerly held by Bruno’s Italian Bistro at 315 N Bowman Rd., next door to the newly opened Lulu’s Latin Rotisserie and Grill. Ashcraft is targeting early February to get the …
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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 …
Any thoughts of Little Rock’s food truck scene dying off will have to be put on hold. Already in the past few weeks, we’ve introduced you to a new mobile cheesecake concept and a new German food truck. Now you can add Japanese cuisine to Little Rock’s food truck lineup. Ocko’s Hibachi Island has been …
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News After years of preparation and planning, Flyway Brewing Company has started brewing beer at its Maple Street location in North Little Rock. This is the first batch created in the new 10-barrel system that will be capable of putting out roughly 300 gallons of beer each week. Flyway’s bar and kitchen areas still have …