It has been almost exactly a year since Dos Rocas opened its doors in SoMa with a strong focus on a mix of Latin flavors throughout the menu. Now owners Jack and Corri Sundell are rebranding and reimagining the concept in the form of Mockingbird Bar and Tacos. The Sundells also own the Root cafe, …
Dos Rocas is Rebranding to Mockingbird Bar and Tacos Read More »
This week the most popular parking lot along South Main made the extremely short-sighted decision to start charging for parking. So being the good patrons that we are, we decided to whip up a parking guide for SoMa. The parking lot at 13th and Main has been a prime location for parking since the district …
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 »
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 …
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 …
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 »
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 …
For the past 66 years, Community Bakery has been the hub of the South Main community. If you think SOMA is cool now, it cool before SOMA was SOMA. It is the OG of SOMA, the true community gathering spot of the surrounding community. In that sense the name is perfect. Community Bakery opened in …
Food Insider: John Brandenberger Brings Even More Community to Community Bakery Read More »
The well known and respected M2 Art Gallery is on the move to South Main, leaving their original west Little Rock home of more than 11 years. The new location will be on the corner of 13th and Main, a block that has been receiving a ton love lately with several new businesses such as Dos …
For the past eight years, Rock Town Distillery has quietly been a gem in Little Rock’s food and beverage scene. Along with a strong craft brewery roster, having a high quality craft distillery has put Little Rock on the map for a growing population of food tourism. It is no surprise then that Rock Town …
Rock Town Distillery Adds Cocktails to Tasting Room Mix Read More »