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Rumbles: Trio's Strawberry Shortcake is Back, The Pantry Turns 9, Rock Town Honors

It’s not officially spring until Capi Peck puts her famous strawberry shortcake back on the Trio’s menu. That happens this weekend; specifically, it happens at 5:30 p.m. this Friday. Trio’s puts its signature dessert on the menu as soon as Arkansas strawberries are in season. After Arkansas berries are done for the year, Trio’s switches to …

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Rumbles: Casey's Bar-B-Q Open Soon, Faded Rose Crawfish at Rebel Kettle

Casey’s Bar-B-Q, which is coming back in the former Arkansas Burger Company location, is hoping to hold its opening day next week. Managing partner David Henry says on Facebook construction teams had to move the restaurant’s smoker to the back of the restaurant, resulting in a rather large hole in the front of the building. …

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Rumbles: Lee Edwards Pop-Up, Dos Rocas Announced, B Street Rib Off in April

One of Little Rock’s most important bar figures is coming back to town for a special one-night event. Lee Edwards of spirits importer Haus Alpenz will hold a pop-up event at the new Proof Bar + Lounge in Hillcrest on Tuesday, April 3. Edwards will be mixing special cocktails using spirits from the Haus Alpenz …

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Rumbles: Vesuvio Bistro Closes, Cathead's Diner Opening Date, Dogfish Head Debuts

After a solid decade of business in West Little Rock, Vesuvio Bistro has closed for good. The restaurant ownership thanked its fans and staff on its Facebook page, saying it was time to work on other business. Vesuvio first opened at the end of 2008 at what is now The Burgundy Hotel. The restaurant moved …

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Rumbles: Poke Hula in The Heights, Proof Bar Opens, Slate Rock Brewery Coming Soon

It looks like the poke craze is big enough in Little Rock to add another restaurant. The owners of Poke Hula say they are putting a second location in the Heights neighborhood. This one is going up at Kavanaugh Boulevard, in the location that used to belong to Red Mango. Poke Hula opened its doors …

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Rumbles: Ark. Food Hall of Fame Winners, Purple Cow in NLR, Fassler Hall Opens

The Arkansas Food Hall of Fame inducted its second class Tuesday evening in a ceremony at Ron Robinson Theater. The winners are Franke’s Cafeteria (Little Rock), McClard’s Bar-B-Q Restaurant (Hot Springs) and The Venesian Inn (Tontitown). All inductees were nominated by the general public and have been open for at least 25 years. Other honorees …

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Rumbles: Star of India Turns 25, Wee Betty's Delivers, Cantina Cinco de Mayo Open Thursday

Friday is a special day for Little Rock’s food scene, as the much-beloved Star of India turns 25 years old. Owner Sami Lal opened his restaurant on March 2, 1993, serving up Indian classics from his home state of Punjab. The success of Star of India paved the way for a host of ethnic restaurants …

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Rumbles: Rock Town Gets Gold, Hogg's Does Lunch, Raduno/The Fold Food Drives

Rock Town Distillery has once again made its mark on the world stage, and this time it’s not for its whiskey. Rock Town’s Feast in the Field Gin won gold at the 2018 World Gin Awards this week. The gold honor came in the “contemporary gin” category, which recognizes gins from around the world that …

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Rumbles: kBird is Back, Merrick Fagan Joins Big Orange Team, Crawfish at The Faded Rose

The Little Rock food scene is a little brighter this week with the return of Richard Glasgow to kBird. Glasgow spent his traditional month away in Thailand, touring several towns and eating way more delicious food than most of us will in a year. Glasgow is still nursing some severe jet lag (it took me …

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Rumbles: Cathead's at Deluca's Menu, Eggshells Cooking Classes, South on Main Cheesesteak

Cathead’s Diner has released the menu for its upcoming pop-up at Deluca’s Pizzeria in Hot Springs. Donnie Ferneau and Kelli Marks will be at Deluca’s Saturday for the public’s first chance to taste food from the soon-to-come spot in Little Rock’s East Village. Here’s what you can expect: Nacho Average Appetizer – Loaded sausage and …

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