When we first met Matcha Norwood she was quietly slinging amazing cinnamon rolls to friends under her Cinnalightful brand. Now, just a little over 2 years later her products reach every corner of the local restaurant scene. The journey to take over the Little Rock dessert scene is a long and unexpected one. Norwood was …
Petit & Keet celebrated one year of being open not long ago. In that first year the service and cocktail side of the business was the shining star, and rightfully so, given the rock star front of house and bar team that was assembled. The food, however, has quietly been the foundation with a level …
You won’t always find servers who stay dedicated to a restaurant from day one. 35-year-old Blake Huber is one of those rare loyal employees that you can find at Samantha’s Tap Room in downtown Little Rock. Blake isn’t hard to miss with his long dreadlocks that he of course keeps pulled back while working. He …
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If you find yourself at South on Main just about any night of the week, you’re sure to see manager/service captain and night manager, Chris Goff. He loves his job, and his customers love him. “It’s easy at its heart to be a server. Anyone can bring food or drinks to a table. But you …
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 »
Ever wonder what makes some of Little Rock’s food personalities tick? Food Insider takes a look at individuals who are helping change the landscape of our city’s culinary scene. Whether they’re in the kitchen, managing a storefront, farming land or running a food truck … we’ll delve into both the professional and personal side of …
The Root Café, a farm to table hot spot for Little Rock locals and visitors alike, has a secret weapon in their kitchen that you may not have heard of. What is the ace they’re hiding up their sleeve? Well, it’s a queen actually, and her name is Monica Chatterton. The Hendrix grad has been …
Enter the new Loblolly Creamery Scoop Shop over on South Main and you probably won’t find one thing that Christen Byrd hasn’t had a hand in helping with. Baker, event planner, photographer, social media wiz, balloon installations creator (yes, this is a thing!), wife, and mother of three- what can’t this superwoman do? As Loblolly …
Forget Ice Cream- Baker Christen Byrd Is the Sweetest Part of Loblolly Creamery Read More »
The Little Rock food industry has always been a community has always been a group of transplants who come from all over and land here for unexpected reasons. Little Rock sits as a cross road for most of the country. From here you can hit every coast and border with relative ease. It is part …
In our time here we have profiled over 100 local food industry people, however none have had as interesting of a path to becoming an executive chef as Rick Garrett of Core Brewing. Strangely enough it may be his past life as an air traffic controller that allows him to succeed in one of the …
Food Insider: Rick Garrett Navigates the Chaos of the Core Public Houses Read More »