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Merrick Continues to Showcase His Wizardry with the Latest Trio's Cocktail Menu

It’s patio season and that means one thing, it’s the perfect time to perch yourself outside with one of Little Rock’s most notable bartenders nearby. Merrick Fagan of Trio’s Restaurant doesn’t disappoint with his inspired spring cocktails, each carefully and thoughtfully crafted to achieve a perfected end result. In the mix is a combination of

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Food Trip: Everything You Need to Know About Kansas City Barbeque

We like to explore around Arkansas, especially when it comes to exploring barbecue. As almost all states surrounding Arkansas have a strong barbecue tradition, it only seems right to discover where to eat and what to eat in Kansas City, generally considered one of four prominent barbecue styles—Carolina, Memphis, and Texas being the other three.

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South on Main Seasonal Cocktails Pair Perfectly with the Musical Direction of the Venue

South on Main has always done a fantastic job of capturing the spirit of a season in their cocktail lineup. As the temperatures change so does the cocktail direction. What happens, though, when South on Main itself sees a season of change? Turns out the cocktail program accurately reflects that too. Over the years we

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Rumbles: Casey's Set to Open, Taste of Little Rock, Wild Wines This Weekend

Tomorrow is the final inspection, and potentially the opening day, for Casey’s Bar-B-Q on Cantrell Road. The longtime Little Rock favorite closed its Reservoir Road location in 2005, but found new life when Arkansas Burger Company closed. Managing owner David Henry says his final inspection is tomorrow morning, and he will open the doors as

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Growlers: Cloudsplitter Back at Flyway, Lost Forty Blackberry Bramble Today

Spring seasonal brews are in full swing in Central Arkansas, including one of my favorite pilsners. Cloudsplitter Pilsner is coming back on at Flyway Brewing this week. Last year, this was one of the best-balanced beers I had, with a slightly sweet malt framed by an assertive hop profile. The team is putting it on

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Capitol Smokehouse Turns 10, Giving Away Free Lunch for a Year

Today is the tenth birthday for downtown Little Rock barbecue restaurant Capitol Smokehouse. Candy Wilkerson, who owns the small, lunch-only joint, is celebrating by giving free lunch to several lucky fans. While this would ordinarily be little more than an aside mention, this particular milestone is impressive when you think how close Wilkerson was to

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Coby Ramen is Hitting the Road with a Food Truck from Arkansas Heart Hospital

The Arkansas Heart Hospital has not-so-quietly made a name for itself by making delicious ramen noodle bowls every week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Now they are about to take it a step further and bring ramen to the masses with their soon to launch food truck, called Food from the Heart. Chef Coby Smith

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Food Trip: Turkey and the Wolf is a Wonderful Addition to The New Orleans' Food Scene

Turkey and the Wolf is a small space on the corner of Jackson and Annunciation in the heart of New Orleans’ Irish Channel neighborhood. Though it’s an unassuming little place, it was given one of the highest awards for new restaurants. Each year, Bon Appetit names Best New Restaurant of the Year to ten lucky

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