Rock City Eats
I feel like we say it every time we see a local place close, but everyone who writes here hates a day that a local place closes. With the closing of Southern Gourmasian earlier this week, it got me to thinking about ways we can be more proactive about local dining. After a bit of […]
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There are lot of reasons to indulge on some sweets in February, but pie month may be the best. One of the best is over at The Pizzeria where they offer up a different pie every day that they are open for the whole month. They are not the only ones doing this in town,
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My personal choice for best brew of 2017 was Flyway’s Lord God Imperial Chocolate Stout, so needless to say I was thrilled to find out the brew team stashed two kegs away last year and is releasing it this week. Owner Jess McMullen said the 2017 Lord God has aged very nicely and will be
Growlers: 2017 Lord God at Flyway, Lost Forty Barrel Month, Rebel Kettle Double IPAs Read More »
Any day we lose a local restaurant around here is a bad day. It is an even worse day when it is one of our favorite spots. Today is one of those days. The Southern Gourmasian has announced they will close up effective this past Saturday. Owner Justin Patterson has worked to move the to
The Southern Gourmasian Closes Read More »
Little Rock’s food community is wonderful in the ways it supports those who need help. One of our favorite examples starts today at Big Orange and Big Orange Midtown. For the entire month of February, Big Orange will sell the Lucie’s Rainbow Shake and donate 100 percent of the proceeds to Lucie’s Place. This is the
Big Orange and Lucie's Place Team Up for One Sweet Shake Read More »
Good things are happening in the Rodney Parham area just west of 430. What should be one of the major restaurant openings of the year, Sauced Bar & Oven is set to open mid-April in the Market Place Shopping center at 11121 N Rodney Parham Rd. The 4,000 sf space will feature a large bar with
New Restaurant and Bar, Sauced, Set to Open in April Read More »
The Meteor Cafe has settled in nicely to the Midtown landscape. Sitting right on the border of Hillcrest and Stiff Station, it is quite possibly the most convenient coffee shop around for a large part of Little Rock in the mornings. They are now ready to add beer and wine as an option to keep
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Food trucks in Little Rock have traditionally been starting points for businesses wanting to advance to a more permanent setup. But not for Amanda Ivy, who announced she is opening a food truck business for her company Low Ivy Catering. Ivy is a widely respected chef who has put in time at The Southern Gourmasian,
Rumbles: Low Ivy Gets Food Truck, Valentine's Day Dinners Around Town Read More »
Around here we write about the local craft beer scene all the time. But I always thought it would be fun to be a little more active. I’ve had this idea for a while to do a series of beer collaborations with different breweries around the city. We would come up with some creative small
RCE/Rebel Kettle Beer Co Collaboration: SofaKing Cinnamon Read More »
It’s a busy week in the beer community, starting today at Lost Forty for Freshcut Monday. The brew team is releasing Funky Peach Fruited American Wild Ale, a sour that has already been through a lot before it hits your glass. Lost Forty first barrel-aged its Love Honey Bock and a saison separately for nine