There was a point not that long ago that meatless dining in Little Rock was a bit of a joke. Now it is serious business in the restaurant scene, and no one does it better than the businesses along South Main. If you were to round up the top vegetarian and vegan dishes in the […]
Eat this Street: South Main Becomes a Mecca for Vegetarian Diners Read More »
I’m not sure when was the last time that anybody cared whether the food at Pizza D’s, the longtime Stifft Station dive bar of choice, was any good. If you were going to Pizza D’s, it almost certainly wasn’t because of the food, and you probably had another reason to be there anyway. Whether it
Pizza D’s Transforms Into a Clean, Delicious Dive Restaurant Read More »
In 2014, a little over a year after we started Rock City Eats, we had the bright idea to do a roundup of the best vegetarian dishes in Little Rock. We started with the idea of doing vegan but found too few dishes to make a solid list. That “vegetarian-friendly” list hilariously included items like
Esters Redefines Vegan Food in Little Rock Read More »
The announcement last year that the Starbucks on Kavanaugh in the Heights was closing left a lot of people in that neighborhood sad and undercaffeinated. Thankfully it will not stay that way for long, Argenta based Mugs Cafe is announcing today that they have leased that location and will put in their second Mugs location
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One thing I have learned in 6+ years of covering the local food scene is if a space is going to make it they have to evolve. This is the case with any business, but it is especially true in the restaurant world. Tastes change, chefs come and go, and the area around you undergoes
South on Main Finds a New Groove Read More »
I’ve had Maddie’s Place wrong all these years. You see, all along I’ve always thought of the standout Riverdale establishment as a New Orleans restaurant. And with items like jambalaya, gumbo and po’boys on the menu, there’s no denying where Brian Deloney gets his inspiration and where Maddie’s Place has its roots. But grilled salmon?
Maddie's Place Presents Food with a Louisiana Perspective Read More »
The restaurant business demands a lot from a person. Patience, creativity, intelligence, resilience, calmness under pressure … these are all traits that you must have to succeed in the kitchen. But the quality that might be most valuable in this industry is toughness, and it’s a quality that you can’t help but see behind the
Women of the Food Industry: Mindy Mitchell Read More »
We cover food all across the city, state, country, and even internationally sometimes. Still, there is a place that each of us calls home. That is the focus of our new series, neighborhoods, where we explore the food and culture of places that are near and dear to us. I made the move a few
Neighborhoods: SOMA Blends Food, Shopping, Art, and Culture with a Great Walkable Area Read More »
Tomorrow is one of Central Arkansas’ most popular fall festivals. HarvestFest in Hillcrest is celebrating its 23rd year, and the festival has more going on in 2018 than it ever has before; so much so that we decided to put together a comprehensive guide to the party. What: HarvestFest in Hillcrest Where: Five blocks of
Guide to HarvestFest 2018 Read More »
Maybe I have a soft spot in my heart for the SoMa area because I live in the neighborhood, but it seems that no other area of the city is hitting its stride quite as well as the South side of Main street. With spots like South on Main, The Root, Loblolly, Core, Midtown, and
First Look: Dos Rocas Beer and Tacos Read More »