One of Little Rock’s most important bar figures is coming back to town for a special one-night event. Lee Edwards of spirits importer Haus Alpenz will hold a pop-up event at the new Proof Bar + Lounge in Hillcrest on Tuesday, April 3. Edwards will be mixing special cocktails using spirits from the Haus Alpenz …
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Sad news as one of my favorite downtown restaurants, Natchez, has announced reduced hours. This from chef/owner Alexis Jones: “In the coming months, you’ll notice some changes with Natchez, we have been revamping and after this week we will no longer be running our lunch or weekday dinner, and will be open for weekend services …
My weekly food views… Boy, last Saturday was a gorgeous day to attend the Main Food Truck Festival Street. We arrived early to beat the crowds, which is always a sound decision for popular food events. Unfortunately, my limited sampling of the food proved to be mostly pedestrian. Katmandu MoMo’s dumplings were flavorful, yet small, …
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My weekly food views… A second lunch at Cache, the first since the restaurant’s opening week, was steeped in mediocrity. While the dinner menu looks to be somewhat adventurous, the lunch options of salads, sandwiches and pizzas seem a tad mundane. My turkey melt was good, not great, and certainly nothing so amazing as to inspire a …
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Last Tuesday night’s Tequila Experience Dinner at Local Lime, the first such dinner hosted by the restaurant, saw several masters of their crafts truly shine in a warm and friendly setting. Chefs Scott McGehee and Ben Brainard prepped and plated the food for 40+ guests, Lee Edwards created the cocktails, and David Suro of Siembra …