News to know… The Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance is hosting the 5th annual Watermelon Crawl (presented by Bank of the Ozarks) on Saturday, August 8 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. out in Scott. “Come with us into the field to glean the remains of this year’s melon crop. Last year’s crawl gathered more than 42,000 pounds …
News to know… We have a new restaurant in Little Rock. I honestly don’t know much about it other than it popped up on my Facebook page, its name is Deliciosas and they serve, among other things, gyros and pizza. Piro changes to Raduno. Greg Henderson has the news. On Wednesday, July 29, a total …
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News to know… One Eleven will be celebrating its one year anniversary the week of August 10-14 with some fabulous specials. All specialty coffees will be $1.11 and the Express Lunch will be $11.10 all week (regularly $17). At dinner service, One Eleven will be offering its version of a two-for-one deal. If one diner orders an appetizer, …
Back in April, we first reported that longtime Argenta District favorite, Ristorante Capeo, would be adding a pizzeria inside the restaurant. Well folks, pizza has arrived. “We’ll be offering Neapolitan style pizzas cooked in a wood burning (only) oven. We will open for lunch starting Monday, June 15,” says chef Eric Isaac. Lunch service will run …
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We have an update on the new pizzeria inside Capeo. This from Chef Eric Isaac: “We are almost done with the construction. The oven was delivered last week, and we will start the curing process tomorrow. If all goes well we should be open for lunch and start the pizza menu on Monday, June 15.” …
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You won’t want to miss out on Natchez’s First Taste of Spring 5-Course Wine Dinner this Saturday night, May 9 at 6 p.m. Cost is $60 per person (with wine pairings) or $45 per person without wine parings. The menu includes … First course: Secco, Italian bubbles rose, IGT, Veneto 2013 (Red leaf lettuce, local …
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I love coffee. It’s my life blood. I drink between 2-4 cups a day, and while I’m no true expert on the ways of the coffee bean, I know when there’s an excellent cup of Joe sitting in front of me. In Little Rock, it’s a given that coffee shops like Guillermo’s, Mylo Coffee Co., Mugs …
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How have the first few weeks gone for downtown’s newest eatery … The Southern Gourmasian? “I think it’s gone great. We’ve had a few minor hiccups, but when you go from three people working in a truck to 20 people working lunch and dinner in a restaurant, that’s bound to happen. My staff is overwhelmed by …
Every two weeks, I’ll bring you my honest, straightforward views from my recent dining experiences, as well as news from all around the Little Rock food scene! My views… I realize the going-to-close/not-going-to-close events surrounding the beloved Igibon were a feel-good story, but the fact remains that I’ve now had several sub-par experiences in a row …
Around the Rock: Igibon Falters … Ristorante Capeo Delights Read More »
Ever wonder what makes some of Little Rock’s food personalities tick? Rock City Eat’s latest series, 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 …