Rock City Eats
The story starts in Naples, Italy, in the early 1900s when Giovanni Bruno arrived by boat to Ellis Island and opened one of the first pizzerias in New York City. Fast-forward to 1947, Bruno’s son Vincent “Jimmy” Bruno opens Little Italy Café in Levy, Arkansas. Less than two years later, he moved to a location […]
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Founding owner and head brewer John Lee has been bought out from Rebel Kettle Brewing Company. Lee was the originator of the Rebel Kettle name and helped grow the brewery from a homebrew team into one of the most popular brewing businesses in the state. Rebel Kettle released the following statement to Rock City Eats:
Growlers: John Lee Out at Rebel Kettle, Arkansas Craft Beer Week Read More »
At Abbi’s Teas and Things, it’s all about the atmosphere. Her tea house is one of the coziest spots in Little Rock with its comfy vintage furniture and calming ambiance. Owner Abbi Siler’s bubbly personality makes you feel like you’re walking into her home. Though you can find tea at other stores in Little Rock, Abbi
Women of the Food Industry: Abbi Siler of Abbi's Tea and Things Read More »
After 5 years in operation, Damgoode Pies plans to close their Rivermarket operation on March 15th according to a letter sent to all employees earlier this week. Damgoode took over the prime location at 500 President Clinton Avenue in 2015 after the previous tenant, Boscos, closed. It was a unique spot in the Damgoode franchise,
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Taking over for a decades-old institution is no small task. A new owner has to be careful to balance the history of the restaurant with a willingness to move the place forward for a new generation. This is exactly the type of balance Nicholas Copeland worked to achieve when he took over Sō Restaurant last
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What do we actually want from a restaurant experience? I think how you answer that depends mostly on you: your preferences, your experiences, your lot in life. Maybe you just want a good, familiar, hot meal; or maybe you want a generous portion size; or maybe you want an artistic, exciting performance on a plate.
Ciao Baci Soars with a Confident, Comforting Winter Menu Read More »
It’s five o’clock somewhere, meaning it’s always a good time to get your drink on! The best time to drink though is during happy hour. This list was initially compiled in 2017 but with a food and drink scene as robust as Central Arkansas, it was high time that we update it to welcome some
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The Arkansas Food Hall of Fame inducted its fourth class Monday evening, selecting three businesses from outside the state’s two largest restaurant markets. Ed Walker’s Drive-in and Restaurant in Fort Smith, Murry’s Restaurant in Hazen, and Cattleman’s Steak House in Texarkana make up the Hall’s 2020 class. Murry’s and Cattleman’s both won as first-time finalists;
2020 Arkansas Food Hall of Fame Winners Read More »
Current local beer recommendation: Tid Bit Wiggly Cinnamon Bun Barleywine at Rebel Kettle Brewing Company (available on draft and in four-packs to go) There are only a few breweries with scheduled events and beer releases this week, but those breweries are pretty busy. Let’s start at Stone’s Throw Brewing, where the taproom in Stifft Station
Growlers: Stone's Throw King Cake Biere, 5 Beers 5 Bites Dinner, Flyway Flying Duck Read More »
At the end of January, Sergiy and Yana Polyakov relocated Alexa’s Creperie of Hot Springs to a higher-traffic location in the Cornerstone Market Place and refreshed the menu, adding additional European specialties. The 6.5-mile move is minuscule compared to others the couple made in life. Sergiy and Yana were born in the Soviet Union, in
Alexa's Creperie Thrives in New Hot Springs Location Read More »