Our city is fortunate to have a number of great chefs. We may not have the numbers you’d see in a metropolis like Chicago or Houston…but for our size, we make a pretty respectable showing. What we still don’t have is a lot of great pastry chefs. That’s just a fact. There are a handful…and …
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Welcome to Rumbles, your weekly source for food news, specials and events in Little Rock. News Much-loved restaurant The Root Café is preparing for its new, regular dinner service with a series of pop-up dinners, the first of which will be held Friday, Nov. 13. This first event sold out in a hurry, so keep …
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Table 28 recently celebrated its second birthday…and in reality, not much has changed. It still resides in the basement level of The Burgundy Hotel (formerly Best Western) in west Little Rock, which itself is somewhat “off the beaten path” … making it a bit difficult to find for first-timers. Its kitchen is still helmed by …
Little Rock is loaded with delicious shrimp and grits options. Heck, it’s practically one of our city’s signature dishes. I figured a nice list highlighting all of the great options from around town, where to find them, and a little description of each, was a good idea. Maddie’s Place 1615 Rebsamen Park Road Little Rock, AR …
During my time living in the northeast, I was often surprised by the high number of restaurants offering either a prix fixe meal (full meal at a fixed price) or a chef’s tasting menu (samples sizes of various dishes). A typical prix fixe meal would feature a selection of 2-3 appetizers, 3-4 entrees, and 2-3 desserts. …
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Chef Scott Rains at Table 28 has built his reputation on offering something unique to his diners each time they visit his west Little Rock restaurant. From the first day that Table 28 opened, he was putting food on the table that you could not find anywhere else in Little Rock…and that is still true …
What’s in a name? Apparently, if you’re starting a restaurant … a number. Having a number included in at least part of the name is both a growing trend throughout the country and right here in Little Rock. Look around, many of the new establishments are opting for digits, and while the restaurant’s name can be driven by the …
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This year Valentine’s Day falls on a Saturday, making it the perfect time to take your special someone out to eat on a romantic dinner. Little Rock offers a wide variety of set-menus for love-birds, but keep in mind, most restaurants suggest making a reservation, spaces are filling up fast. Acadia – This year the …
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It’s been a good year for eating…so let’s send 2014 out with style. There’s no need to sit at home alone this New Year’s Eve—plenty of local restaurants and bars are ready to help you ring in the New Year. And if you’re wondering where you should spend your night, here’s a list of several …
Earlier this week we shared our twenty best bites from the year. However, at the end of any good meal should come an equally good dessert… or 3. Here are the best we had in 2014. S’mores Bar from Table 28 Chef Scott Rains is certainly a talented guy…and nothing proves that more than his ability to churn …