Rock City Eats
We report on a lot of new restaurants and breweries that open in Central Arkansas, so it’s fun when we get to see one that has come up with a truly unique idea. Roxy’s Twisted Sandwiches, a Conway-based food truck, has made being different a cornerstone of their business plan. Their handheld, sizable concoctions are […]
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The latest Cirque du Soleil tour will travel into Verizon Arena this weekend. Between the pageantry and amazing acrobatic acts few of the several thousand people attending will stop for a moment to think about the food that these highly trained athletes eat while on the road for nearly a year at a time. It
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If you ask Joshua Asante about his photography, you’re likely to participate in a part-philosophical, part-autobiographical discussion. No doubt you’ll learn things along the way, not only about Asante’s photographs, but also about yourself. “I feel my greatest skill as a photographer is my empathy,” says Asante, perched beside crackling, vintage speakers in his apartment.
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If you ask Joshua Asante about his photography, you’re likely to participate in a part-philosophical, part-autobiographical discussion. No doubt you’ll learn things along the way, not only about Asante’s photographs, but also about yourself. “I feel my greatest skill as a photographer is my empathy,” says Asante, perched beside crackling, vintage speakers in his apartment.
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Foodies and music lovers, rejoice, Argenta is calling your name. The long awaited Fourquarter Bar is finally ready to open its doors. Refresher – last summer, news broke that Margaret Hinson, owner of SOMA’s infamous dive Midtown Billiards, would be partnering with long time employee Conan Robinson to open a music venue. And it gets
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There is absolutely no better food in a concentrated area than what exists around the Bentonville Square in this state, and few areas in the entire south rival it. It is highlighted again this week as Chef Matt McClure of the Hive has received his third consecutive semifinalist placement for a prestigious James Beard award. McClure,
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Coffee lovers, it’s time to rejoice. Guillermo’s Coffee House & Roastery has opened a new location in the former space of Sunrise Café in the Pleasant Ridge Town Center. If you haven’t been to the original Guillermo’s you’ve probably had their beans without even realizing it, as they supply various operations around town and beyond,
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News The Root is close to breaking ground on its long-awaited expansion plans. Owner Jack Sundell tells me the work will start either this Monday or the Monday after. The Root is using ten repurposed shipping containers to greatly expand the dining room and kitchen areas, which will allow for a brand new dinner service.
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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: There are any number of places in the Little Rock area that
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A couple of weeks ago we asked you for nominations for the best service staff and teams in Little Rock. We received over 650 nominations of great service members doing incredible work. We have narrowed it down to the top five nominations in each category, and now it is your chance to pick the very best of
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