Tomorrow is the last day to submit your nominations for the fourth class of the Arkansas Food Hall of Fame, presented by the Department of Arkansas Heritage. Every year, the hall of fame inducts three local restaurants that have been continuously open for at least 25 years. Nine restaurants are in the Arkansas Food Hall …
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This summer has turned into a whirlwind of new restaurant openings in Little Rock. After a brief lull for the past several months, we’ve seen more than a dozen new spots that have been announced, had work started, or even opened. So we thought we’d put all those new restaurant openings together in one place …
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Little Rock’s most popular food festival is this weekend in West Little Rock. The 34th International Greek Food Festival kicks off Friday and goes through Sunday at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church on Napa Valley Drive. The gyros, spanakopita, Greek chicken and baklava will be there as always, as will a few new menu items, …
It’s not officially spring until Capi Peck puts her famous strawberry shortcake back on the Trio’s menu. That happens this weekend; specifically, it happens at 5:30 p.m. this Friday. Trio’s puts its signature dessert on the menu as soon as Arkansas strawberries are in season. After Arkansas berries are done for the year, Trio’s switches to …
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It looks like the poke craze is big enough in Little Rock to add another restaurant. The owners of Poke Hula say they are putting a second location in the Heights neighborhood. This one is going up at Kavanaugh Boulevard, in the location that used to belong to Red Mango. Poke Hula opened its doors …
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Cathead’s Diner has released the menu for its upcoming pop-up at Deluca’s Pizzeria in Hot Springs. Donnie Ferneau and Kelli Marks will be at Deluca’s Saturday for the public’s first chance to taste food from the soon-to-come spot in Little Rock’s East Village. Here’s what you can expect: Nacho Average Appetizer – Loaded sausage and …
In the span of one week, Little Rock was plunged headfirst into the poke craze that has swept the country for the last five years. First, Poke Hula opened on 3rd Street. Then, a week later, Ohia Poké began welcoming customers. Located on 6th Street in the spot where Lulav and The Veg, LLC, once …
Thanks to yesterday’s icy conditions, the official soft open for Ohia Poké has been moved to today. Ohia Poké is located at 220 W 6th St, which is where Lulav and The Veg, LLC, used to operate. Diners today will get 15 percent off their order. Those who check in on social media will also …
Poke is officially in Little Rock. A couple of restaurants have introduced the Hawaiian classic dish over the last year or so, but nobody in Central Arkansas had dedicated an entire concept to poke. Now, there’s Poke Hula, a poke-only concept from the Weng family, owners of Samurai Steakhouse in Shackleford Crossing. The restaurant is …
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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