Rock City Eats
If you ask George Thompson, Bar Director at The Fold: Botanas & Bar and Raduno Brick Oven & Barroom, how drinks made their way into his life, you’ll likely be greeted with a laugh. “Honestly, my dad used to take me to bars with him when I was super young,” he says, “I probably went […]
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Over the last four years at Ciao Baci, it’s been exciting to see the transformation and growth that’s taken place in the food put out by Chef Jeffrey Owen. Owen is a guy who never takes himself too seriously, but always takes his menu just seriously enough. Every time I’ve spoken with him, he’ll remark upon
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A beer just changed my life…Well, Beers, plural. No, really. Okay, let me explain. Superior Bathhouse in Hot Springs is not your typical brewery. Not only are they the only brewery in the world to use thermal spring water in their brewing process, but they are brewing craft beer in a building that was carved
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All opinions on food are subjective, of course. But there is one absolutely true, scientifically-proven fact within the Little Rock food world: Le Pops serves up the best shaved ice in Little Rock. That’s not even up for debate. Last year, I dubbed Le Pops shaved ice my unofficial “sweet treat of summer 2015.” I
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Our favorite little BBQ competition for good, B Street Rib Off, finished crunching the numbers today following their April 2nd competition. The organization doubled their previous fundraising efforts, raising $11,000 for the American Cancer Society of Arkansas. B Street started in 2008 as a friendly cooking competition, and in 2010 organized into a non-profit to
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You might want to bring a box of tissues with you when you see the Arkansas Repertory Theatre’s “Bridges of Madison County.” Yes, you’re likely to shed a tear or two, but you’ll also laugh, sigh, and find yourself perched on the edge of your seat as you take in the action. It doesn’t matter
I’ll just level with you here. Until this year, I was never just a huge fan of The Fold in the Riverdale neighborhood. Don’t get me wrong, I’d had a few good dishes, and when the weather is nice, it’s just about as good as a restaurant can be. Still, I wasn’t truly excited to
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There are few people in the Little Rock food scene as generous with their time and talents as the recently-appointed Yellow Rocket Concepts pastry chef, Zara Abbasi Wilkerson. In the few years that I’ve known her, I’ve witnessed dozens of examples of selflessness on her part, often donating her abilities to brighten the lives of
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If you’ve ever happened upon Dugan’s Pub on 401 East Third street, you’ve probably also noticed Stratton’s Market at Dugan’s Pub, a few paces down. Get ready for a taste of Europe, because the space in-between the two – most recently home to Clean Eatery – will now complete the aesthetic with the introduction of
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News It should come as no surprise that the Mabelvale community is rallying around Three Sams BBQ Joint in a big way. The restaurant was destroyed in a fire two weeks ago, and to keep the business going, Three Sams has begun serving its barbecue out of food trucks in front of the business. So