How have the first few weeks gone for downtown’s newest eatery … The Southern Gourmasian? “I think it’s gone great. We’ve had a few minor hiccups, but when you go from three people working in a truck to 20 people working lunch and dinner in a restaurant, that’s bound to happen. My staff is overwhelmed by …
My views… I finally made a long overdue first visit to Delicious Temptations. While it was only one breakfast and we didn’t order a variety of dishes, I failed to come away all that impressed with the meal. Unfortunately, my cup of Westrock Coffee was very weak, and although this may seem like a small detail, as …
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With the onset of winter, times can be tough for a business that relies on customers standing outdoors, braving the weather to consume their product. Food trucks have always had to face uncertain conditions while bringing their wares to the people, and rain, sleet, ice, and snow can be a real hinderance to business. Some …
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Food trucks are some of the most enjoyable food experiences around. Nothing like meeting up with a few friends, chatting with some of the wonderful truck owners out in town, and eating outside. Until it turns cold that is and you spend 10 minutes waiting for some spicy chicken and dumplings while your legs get …
My weekly views… Dinner events, special engagements and charity functions are all over the place this time of year. I attended two of them this week—Natchez Turns 2 and the No Kid Hungry Wine Dinner at South on Main—and left both very happy. And that’s not the wine talking. Chef Alexis Jones and her talented …
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Believe it or not, not everyone enjoys eating meat. Crazy, right? Well, herbivores … you’re in luck. Here are the top vegetarian dishes in Little Rock! BBQ Veggie Sandwich at Southern Salt This is just a wonderfully creative take on your typical bbq sandwich, filled with red cabbage, mushroom and a various assortment of veggies. …
My weekly views… Maddie’s is the Place: Back-to-back excellent meals at Maddie’s Place have me singing a different tune about this often overlooked and underrated restaurant in Riverdale. And while I still think some of the prices are a tad high, there’s no denying the high level of execution and technique being exhibited on what …
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Welcome to “Around the Rock,” a weekly peek into my culinary adventures and a means to keep you in the loop with all the happenings in our Little Rock food scene. I’m happy to report Stone’s Throw Brewery is now cranking out some wonderful beer. I knocked back two cold ones at the most recent …
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Welcome to “Around the Rock,” a weekly peek into my culinary adventures and a means to keep you in the loop with all the happenings in our Little Rock food scene. Big Orange Midtown flat out knows how to make an amazing ground turkey burger. I had mine with barbeque sauce, fried onions, bacon, and …
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Welcome to “Around the Rock,” a weekly peek into my culinary adventures and a means to keep you in the loop with all the happenings in our Little Rock food scene. I was honored to take part in the Arkansas Womens Bloggers annual convention (held this year in Little Rock) as one of their guest …
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