One Little Rock interior designer is on the cusp of stardom with a new YouTube design show scheduled for release soon. The small northeast Arkansas town of Hickory Ridge in Cross County couldn’t contain the excitement of a future interior “stylist,” as he calls himself. Larry West Jr. broke away from his hometown only to…
Story & Photography by Kat Robinson Texas may have queso on the menu at its Tex-Mex joints, but here in Arkansas, it’s cheese dip that’s celebrated. Attributed to the Donnelly family, who brought spices back from Mexico and blended them with American cheeses in 1935, the emulsion has become the baseline on which most Central…
Are you hungry for a great deal this week? There are two local restaurants that have you covered! Benihana is launching a series of happy hour specials that are sure to make your mouth start watering. Starting Sept. 24, you can indulge your craving for sushi with 50-cent pieces of sushi on Monday through Wednesday,…
By Lisa Fischer Designing a project for a home makeover is a formidable task. Add to this starting your own YouTube channel, and you have yourself a social media/artistic conundrum. It’s the type of challenge Larry West Jr., of L West Jr. Designs likes. And though working on the home of AY Publisher Heather and…
By P. Allen Smith As cooler weather approaches, a lot of us are spending more time indoors — crafting, cooking or maybe just hanging out in front of the TV. I find that at this time of year, I’m ready to take a break from so many of the gardening and outdoor chores that come…
By Kim Dishongh | Photography by David Yerby In one of Little Rock’s oldest neighborhoods, there is a newcomer. The house at 2819 North Pierce was constructed earlier this year and is waiting for a family to make it a home. Listed at $1,060,000, it has four bedrooms and five bathrooms – four full baths…
The temperature has dropped just enough for everyone to start thinking about soups and fall foods. I grabbed this recipe from the Junior League of Northwest Arkansas’ cookbook Add Another Place Setting, and it’s perfect for the season. My recommendation is to use your own whipped cream instead of Cool Whip. Have you done that…
I know it’s only just now October, but in the Baker household, it’s the start of our countdown to the holiday season. There’s really no better time of year! And as we march headlong into the upcoming holiday season, I can’t help but think about all the things I am thankful for. Sitting on my…
