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Rumbles: Guy Fieri in Little Rock, Kontiki Opens Saturday, Half-Price Floats at Loblolly

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Nothing stays a secret very long in Little Rock, especially when it involves a celebrity food personality. Multiple folks have let us know they’ve seen Guy Fieri out and about in Little Rock this week. We can confirm that Fieri is shooting for his uber-popular Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives in Central Arkansas; what we can’t …

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Rumbles: New Details on H.A.M., The Shack Close to Opening, Graffiti's Date Night

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Last week we broke the news that Hillcrest Artisan Meats has returned at District Fare. At the time, we didn’t know much more than Brandon Brown was back and had put five of his famous sandwiches on the menu. We’ve since learned that H.A.M. will continue to expand its presence on the menu. Brown tells …

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Kontiki African Restaurant Moving to Little Rock

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Kontiki African Restaurant, the first African restaurant to open in Central Arkansas, is coming to Little Rock. Three weeks ago, the restaurant closed the doors on its location in Alexander and announced a move, but didn’t disclose the location. We’ve now learned Kontiki’s landing spot is The Village Shopping Center at University and Asher, the …

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Rumbles: Delta Biscuit Coming This Fall, Kontiki on the Move, Sunday Supper with Zara

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Get ready for a new wave of biscuits to arrive in Little Rock this fall. Delta Biscuit Company has been working for almost two years now on getting its food truck business up and running, and this week announced it will be ready before Halloween. Owner Hayne Begley has been developing his biscuit-centered menu into …

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Rumbles: Zin Closing Downtown, Ira's Opening Soon, South on Main Three-Course Dinner

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After eight years in downtown Little Rock, Zin Urban Wine and Beer Bar is closing. Managing partner Michael Puckett announced on Facebook that he and Troy Deal will close Zin on June 30. In a separate post, Puckett said parking issues and the impending I-30 project convinced them to put their energy into the West …

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

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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: Low Ivy Gets Food Truck, Valentine's Day Dinners Around Town

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Food trucks in Little Rock have traditionally been starting points for businesses wanting to advance to a more permanent setup. But not for Amanda Ivy, who announced she is opening a food truck business for her company Low Ivy Catering. Ivy is a widely respected chef who has put in time at The Southern Gourmasian, …

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Rumbles: Arkansas Food Hall of Fame Finalists, The Fold to Close for Remodeling, Cathead's at Deluca's

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The Department of Arkansas Heritage has announced the finalists for the 2018 Arkansas Food Hall of Fame. All entrants had to be nominated by the public and be an Arkansas-based restaurant open at least 25 consecutive years: Franke’s Cafeteria of Little Rock Feltner’s Whatta-Burger of Russellville Doe’s Eat Place of Little Rock Kream Kastle of …

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Rumbles: African Restaurant Opening Soon, Poke Hula Now Open, La Terraza 'Mojito Mania'

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It’s hard to believe, but Central Arkansas is finally getting an authentic African restaurant. Kontiki African Restaurant is set to hold its grand opening on Sunday, Jan. 21, in Alexander on Highway 111. Kontiki is owned by Christian Domingo, an immigrant from Sierra Leone who has lived in Arkansas for nearly two decades. Domingo is …

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