Rock City Eats
We’ve known for months now that Ciceley McDowell was bringing her excellent Ceci’s Chicken and Waffles back to Little Rock from Conway. Now, we have all the details about the move. McDowell is opening Ceci’s in the former Shark’s Fish and Chicken at 6606 Colonel Glenn Road near Kroger, and she’s targeting June 11 for […]
Ceci's Chicken and Waffles Opening in Little Rock Next Month Read More »
Whatever else you have going on this week, you won’t want to miss Rebel Kettle’s third birthday party on Saturday. Beer and Loathing in Little Rock is back for a third year, featuring beer yoga starting at 10 a.m. and the main party kicking in at 11 a.m. Rebel Kettle’s barrel-aged booth is back and
Growlers: Beer and Loathing Saturday, Locally Labeled Returns, Lost Forty Orange Saison Read More »
One thing I have learned in 6+ years of covering the local food scene is if a space is going to make it they have to evolve. This is the case with any business, but it is especially true in the restaurant world. Tastes change, chefs come and go, and the area around you undergoes
South on Main Finds a New Groove Read More »
A series of changes is coming to Nichols’ Smokehouse BBQ in Sherwood. The barbecue restaurant is merging with Woodland Bakery and Bistro beginning May 14. The two will operate under the Nichols name, and the menu will reflect many customer favorite dishes from both restaurants. Woodland was already operating out of space inside the Nichols
Rumbles: Changes at Nichols BBQ, Ginger's Handlebar Opens, Petit and Keet Turns 2 Read More »
It’s been more than a year since the last new brewery opened in Central Arkansas. In that time, more than a dozen breweries have opened up around the state, with most of those coming to Northwest Arkansas. The stall has prompted some to wonder if the “craft beer bubble” has burst in the Little Rock
Blade and Barrel Brewing Co. Opening in Jacksonville in 2019 Read More »
Time for another edition of Truckin’, our food truck roundup. News This weekend is the Raymar Food Truck Fest in Bryant. The festival features 9 trucks along with inflatables and yard games. Admission is free, just pay for your food at the trucks. The Railyard is launching their May Sunday Evening Music Series this week.
There’s plenty of beer news to go around this week, starting with the sprawling, three-day event that is the Hot Springs Craft Beer Weekend. It starts Friday with the Five-Beer 5k run through downtown Hot Springs, then picks up Saturday afternoon at 5 p.m. with the Hot Springs Craft Beer Festival. Last year the festival
Growlers: Hot Springs Craft Beer Weekend, Big Brewer Moves, Stone's Throw Grand Opening Read More »
It’s hard to figure out exactly why Little Rock hasn’t more fully embraced Italian food and culture. Italy, much like Arkansas and the rest of the South, has a plethora of approachable food; distinct, vibrant cultural areas; plenty of natural beauty; and a strong sense of its own identity. And yet, Little Rock has for
Italian Food and Culture Festival Offers a Ton and Delivers Read More »
My experience with Dizzy’s Gypsy Bistro goes back to the very beginning. It was the late 90’s and the Benton Arkansas food scene was about as exciting as watching the grass grow in the winter. My mother worked in a dental office and there was this new restaurant opening called Dizzy’s across the parking lot.
Continuing a Legacy: Dizzy's Bistro Changes Hands from One Industry Vet to Another Read More »
I can’t say enough good things about the new Stone’s Throw taproom in Stifft Station. At an industry night this weekend, I got a chance to see the expansive taproom and sit at the bar for a few brews. The space is bigger than you would think, with tons of natural light and good vibes