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City of Little Rock to Close Dine In Options for Little Rock Restaurants

Leave a Comment / Food News / Greg Henderson

Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott today announced that he is instructing restaurants within Little Rock to close their dining rooms beginning this Friday, March 20th. The move comes after many establishments in the city have already closed their dine-in options throughout the week as the numbers from the COVID-19 virus continue to grow. Scott hinted […]

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Cathead's Diner Launches New Sandwich Options

Leave a Comment / Seasonal Menus / Greg Henderson

Coincidental timing is always a funny thing. Last week, just before the pandemic hit, I sat down with Cathead’s Diner owner Donnie Ferneau to go over their new menu option. The plan at Catheads was to launch a roundup of delicious sandwiches that were specifically built with low ticket times so that someone ordering a

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Little Rock Date Night … by Delivery

Leave a Comment / Eats, Little Rock / Joel DiPippa

As we try to practice the recommended social distancing to minimize the spread of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus, there’s a difficult question to answer: how do we keep enjoying life? The good news is that many restaurants have expanded their takeaway or delivery options in the wake of the spread of COVID-19, even as the

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How Yellow Rocket is Responding to a Pandemic

Leave a Comment / Eats, Little Rock / ritika

There’s no denying that we’re in the midst of this global crisis, and local restaurants and businesses have been hit particularly hard. Across the board, restaurant and small business owners alike have been battling dwindling sales and empty establishments due to the coronavirus pandemic that has many people staying away. Close to home, Yellow Rock

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Growlers: Coronavirus Impacts on Central Arkansas Breweries

Status of Food Related Events During Coronavirus Outbreak

Leave a Comment / Events, Food News / Greg Henderson

Spring is normally a busy season for large food-related events. Global efforts to control the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) by limiting large gatherings, which many of the country’s largest events being canceled, are underway. This has inevitably impacted many of the spring food events throughout the city. Some of the decisions have been made by

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How Restaurants are Adapting to Meet Coronavirus Concerns

Leave a Comment / Food News / Greg Henderson

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) is starting to take hold in Central Arkansas and is in the beginning stages of what will be several weeks of disruptions to everyday life. Thankfully the local restaurant industry is quickly adapting to the new norms in order to provide exceptionally safe environments to eat. The CDC and top health officials

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Leo's Greek Castle: The Food Behind the Blue Door

Leave a Comment / Eats, Hillcrest / ritika

Nestled in the heart of Hillcrest, there’s a small and vibrant restaurant with a blue door. The eatery’s history dates all the way back to the 1950s, making it one of the oldest restaurants in the immediate area. But boy, it’s changed over the years! What started out as a classic American diner morphed into

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Classic Lunches: Scallions in the Heights

Leave a Comment / Food News, Heights / chriskeene

Our new series, Classic Lunches, focuses on restaurants that have been fixtures in the central Arkansas midday dining scene for many years. Up first, it’s Scallions, a longtime favorite in the Heights neighborhood. The history Open since the late 1980s, this venerable grande dame of daytime dining is noted for its expansive below-street-level patio graced

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Origins: Vino's Brewpub in Little Rock

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Little Rock is no stranger to good food. It seems that the food scene is ever changing, with word of new and exciting concepts entering the market all the time. However, there are also many local institutions that have been staples of Little Rock’s food culture for decades. One of the most popular local, longtime

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