Big Orange Midtown

Rumbles: Bruno's Deli Nears Completion, The Root Expansion Update, David's Burgers Ready for River Market

News A quick check-in with Bruno’s Little Italy shows the business’s new delicatessen is inching ever so close to completion. Gio Bruno tells me he is just waiting on the ok from the fire marshal before he starts moving in food and training staff in the new space. He estimates that will take about two …

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Rumbles: Three Sams Keeps Cooking, Tales From the South Hits Rock Town, Bruno's Deli Delayed

News It should come as no surprise that the Mabelvale community is rallying around Three Sams BBQ Joint in a big way. The restaurant was destroyed in a fire two weeks ago, and to keep the business going, Three Sams has begun serving its barbecue out of food trucks in front of the business. So …

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Rumbles: Rock Town Distillery Wins Gold, Wee Betty's Stays in Business, Strawberry Shortcake Back at Trio's

News Congratulations to Rock Town Distillery, which continues piling up both national and international awards for its products. The latest winner is its Arkansas Rye Whiskey, which won the gold medal at the 2016 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. All of the rye and corn in this award-winning whiskey is grown right here in Arkansas. …

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Big Orange Spring Cocktail Menu Delivers Again

Let’s be honest: Arkansas can have some pretty miserable weather. Winters are usually wet (even if they aren’t freezing), and summers are full of sweltering days that make air conditioning almost necessary to survive. But still, there are a few months every year where Arkansas is perfect, and spring is certainly one of those times. …

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Rumbles: Another Round Closes, YaYa's Hires Executive Chef, Big Orange Craft Beer Honor

News Local restaurant and music venue Another Round Pub has closed its doors for good. The restaurant’s owners posted on Facebook this week, thanking fans and informing customers about their decision. Another Round opened in 2014 in the Rock Creek Square Plaza shopping center in the space that once housed La Villa. Yaya’s Euro Bistro …

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Rumbles: Rebel Kettle Hires Chef, Lost Forty Heads to NWA, Boulevard now at Baptist, Crawfish at the Rose

News As if you needed another reason to get excited for Rebel Kettle Brewing Company’s upcoming grand opening, the brewery has hired Jim Pat to serve as its head chef. Pat last worked with The Southern Gourmasian, both in the restaurant and back in the food truck days. Pat tells me he will be presenting …

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Rumbles: kBird Set to Reopen, Zara Abbasi Selling at Faded Rose, Rebel Kettle is Brewing

News After taking a month off to travel and do some work, Richard Glasgow is planning to reopen kBird on Monday with some brand new hours. This month, the city of Little Rock approved Glasgow’s request to expand his hours to include a full dinner service. Starting Monday, kBird will be open from 11 a.m. …

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Rumbles: Rebel Kettle Inches Closer, Three Fold Upgrades its Noodles and NLR Restaurant Month Gets Underway

News Rebel Kettle is still awaiting its permits to get started brewing beer at its new 6th Street location, but that isn’t stopping preparations. The crew at Rebel Kettle have been stocking up on brewing supplies, including hops and other necessary items. The brewery recently finished construction on a large outdoor patio area and looks …

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