Rock City Eats
Over a decade ago when I was just a few years out of college I got my first real job with a digital marketing agency located in the now Simmons Tower downtown. Around the same time EJ’s Eats and Drinks made the move to downtown after spending 4 years at a small spot in Hillcrest. […]
New Ownership for EJ's Ushers in New Era for Downtown Eatery Read More »
In the span of one week, Little Rock was plunged headfirst into the poke craze that has swept the country for the last five years. First, Poke Hula opened on 3rd Street. Then, a week later, Ohia Poké began welcoming customers. Located on 6th Street in the spot where Lulav and The Veg, LLC, once
First Look: Ohia Poké in Downtown Read More »
What goes into keeping a place going for 30+ years? Adapting to new challenges and changing customers is a hard hill to climb, that is why so few make it that long. The the past six months I have spent a good portion of my free time working on a book about long standing Little Rock
The Challenge of Redefining Graffiti's for the Next Generation of Little Rock Eaters Read More »
The Department of Arkansas Heritage has announced the finalists for the 2018 Arkansas Food Hall of Fame. All entrants had to be nominated by the public and be an Arkansas-based restaurant open at least 25 consecutive years: Franke’s Cafeteria of Little Rock Feltner’s Whatta-Burger of Russellville Doe’s Eat Place of Little Rock Kream Kastle of
As Valentine’s Day approaches, it is an opportune time to highlight a very sweet store and even sweeter individual. Carmen Portillo is the woman behind the successful operation, Cocoa Belle Chocolates, which offers handcrafted, artisan fine chocolates and is unique to the Little Rock food scene. If you have the opportunity to run by her
Women in Food: Carmen Portillo's Journey to Bring Cocoa Belle's Sweetness to the State Read More »
Stop me if you’ve heard this one: a guy has no formal restaurant training or experience, but he wants to open his own place, serving the food his family made when he was a kid. That’s a story that plays out in cities around the country every week. But this story is different. You see,
First Look: Kontiki African Restaurant in Alexander Read More »
As many of you know, UA – Little Rock is exploring a Trojan football program. So we decided to put our new data program to use. We pulled the last year of Little Rock A&P data we could find, 2013, and try to uncover the impact of a football program. One drive down MLK in
Economics of Sports on the Restaurant Industry Read More »
One of the coolest annual events in Little Rock’s beer scene comes Saturday with the Big Red Ball Homebrew Contest at Next Level Events. This is the fifth year for the contest, which is held in conjunction with the Little Rock Kickball Association. The winning beer is declared the “official beer of kickball” and will
Growlers: Big Red Ball Homebrew Contest, Flyway Old Decoy, Lost Forty Sweet Sweet Panda Read More »
New year, new round of reader’s picks. The weather outside has turned cold, so we want to know where you buy your booze. We took the votes, and the winner was clear. Colonial Wine & Spirits is the favorite liquor store in a landslide. They captured over 45% of the total votes for favorite liquor
Reader's Pick: Best Liquor Stores Read More »
Hot Springs has long been my favorite place to escape. Lately the area seems to be thriving in the food and drink department, making it one of the best quick getaways in the state. I grew up in Saline County, went to school in Arkadelphia, and now live in Little Rock. I have been going
Why the Hot Springs Area Should Be Your for Food and Craft Beer Getaway Read More »