In a surprising turn, acclaimed restaurant James at the Mill in Johnson, Ark., has closed. The restaurant, run by chef Miles James at the Inn at the Mill, had a successful 20-year run that came to an end last week. Chef James used the restaurant to introduce his refined Southern dining ideas, which proved popular …
Desserts in Little Rock took a hit in 2016 with the closings of Just Desserts by Zara and Kelli Marks’ Sweet Love Bakeshop, both of whom were tremendous bakers who made lasting impacts on Little Rock’s food scene. But even with these losses, diners with a sweet tooth in Little Rock still have plenty of …
In 2016, Little Rock eateries continued to crank out top-notch dishes; however, many of these plates came from unexpected places. When we got through putting together our list of the 20 best plates of 2016, we found several came from bars or breweries, three came from special dinner events, and one came from a hospital, …
News The holiday season is upon us, and that means DeLuca’s Pizzeria is about to go on its usual break. The outstanding Hot Springs pizzeria will close after Saturday’s service so owner Anthony Valinoti and his staff can visit family and loved ones for the holidays. However, Valinoti will be reopening DeLuca’s earlier than in …
News One of the coolest holiday shopping traditions in Little Rock makes its return Sunday with South on Main’s Art of the Bar event. More than a dozen local artists and craftsmen will set up shop inside the restaurant, offering a unique chance to buy some special gifts and support some of Little Rock’s most …
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When Table 28 emerged onto the Little Rock dining scene in 2013, it made a splash that is still being felt around the city. Hot Springs native Scott Rains put forward food that had barely been imagined anywhere else in the area. Quail shaped into lollipops and dipped in buffalo sauce. Beef tongue and beef …
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 …
We have no shortage of very good food here in Central Arkansas. From appetizers to desserts, vegetarian courses to roasted meats, restaurants in the Little Rock area consistently put out enjoyable dishes day in and day out. But only a few of those are truly addictive. You know what I mean. These are the dishes …
Look, I’m going to be honest with you here. There have been many times in my past where I dropped the ball on Valentine’s Day, usually by forgetting to make restaurant reservations. Then my date and I would end up waiting for hours for a table at some lousy chain restaurant. And of course, that …
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News Downtown bakery Brown Sugar Bakeshop will close its retail location on 3rd Street on Christmas Eve. The move doesn’t mean the end of Brown Sugar, however. The business is moving to a new commercial kitchen to expand its dessert delivery and catering service. Also, Brown Sugar has announced it will launch a new dessert …