“People like a good story,” says Dillon Garcia, bar manager/mixologist at The Pizzeria at Terry’s Finer Foods. He’s right, I’d only add that people generally like a good story coupled with an even better drink. This is something Garcia knows all too well as he recently started a ten-week cocktail series called ‘The Forget Me […]
Get to know the personalities who develop and make your favorite drinks in Little Rock. In this month’s Drink Insider, we have Grant Chandler, brewer and cellarman of Lost Forty Brewing. Where are you from? I’m from Houston, Texas, originally. I went to college in Conway and did not want to go back to Houston, so
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This piece isn’t for the person who already enjoys the products at Rock Town Distillery and keeps them stocked in the liquor cabinet. It’s only partially for the first-timer, the person who has heard about Little Rock’s only distiller but has still yet to try them. No, this piece is for the numerous people who
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In Little Rock, you can probably count the number of locally-produced soft drinks on one hand. And with the increasing number of breweries popping up around town, it’s refreshing to see one joint giving some attention to such beverages. Diamond Bear Brewing Co. began producing their popular “Big Rock Root Beer” back in 2002. It’s
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Last weekend, when we were all buried under devastating amounts of snow, I was, like many of you, stuck at home. Naturally, like many of you, I turned to cooking and baking to brighten up my day. But there was one thing missing in our home, a crucial ingredient to weathering out any winter blizzard…hot
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There are few things I love more than a special multi-course dinner. We have held a few of our own, Forty Two’s Around the World series is fantastic, and places like Lost Forty and South on Main have put on some of the most memorable dinners in the city. The Stone’s Throw Brewing and Southern
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You’ve heard all about wine and cheese pairings, but what about craft beer and pretzel pairings? We’re not talking about those small, crunchy numbers that you can eat by the handful, but rather, savory beauties the size of your face. These quarter pound creations each come with their own custom sauce, and luckily for Flyway
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New brews and where to find them – plus – brewery events you’ll want to mark on your calendar and other tidbits. Find it all below. Blood Eagle Brewing Company Don’t forget about these guys. In the process of setting up, Blood Work is working diligently to get delicious beer into your pint glasses. The
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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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Over the last two days you have heard about of favorites from the food side with our best bites and best desserts. Now for the part that really matters, best drinks of 2015. Over the past year craft beer experienced a huge boom in central Arkansas, producing some of the best beers around. At the
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