Arkansas’ Buffalo River: A National Treasure Fifty-one years ago this month, I took my first canoe trip on the Buffalo River, a three-day, two-night adventure that ended at the old Buffalo River State Park southeast of Yellville. A little more than five decades later, I can vividly recall paddling for hour after hour hard…
By this point, I’m convinced that Arkansas has the best cuisine in the country. Anything you could possibly want can be found right here in our state. I have been to every corner of the state trying every genre of food imaginable, and there are a few restaurants that I return to time and time…
2022 AY Readers’ Restaurant Poll — Best Appetizer Allsopp & Chapple Little Rock — Best Bakery Cinnamon Creme Bakery Little Rock — Best Barbecue Ribs Count Porkula Little Rock — Best Barbecue Sandwich Whole Hog Cafe North Little Rock — Best Beer Selection Lost Forty Brewing Little Rock — Best Biscuits & Gravy Delta Biscuit Co. …
On Feb. 7, Arkansas Heritage announced the latest inductees into the Arkansas Food Hall of Fame. The program was launched in 2016 to recognize legendary restaurants, proprietors and food-themed events across the state. These kings and queens of the state’s culinary scene may be new to the Hall, but not to our hearts…
The city of Little Rock will light its bridges in blue and yellow this weekend in support of Ukraine. Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. announced the decision Friday, saying that it was a demonstration of “solidarity” with the country, which is under attack from Russia. According to the mayor’s statement, the…
Grammy-nominated OneRepublic has announced a stop at the Walmart AMP as part of the Cox Concert Series. The Never Ending Summer Tour will include NeedToBreathe in the lineup. It turns out that “Someday” is Tuesday, Aug. 9. Fans shouldn’t “Apologize” for “Counting Stars” at the 8 p.m. start time. With OneRepublic’s newest single “West…
Recipe: Nori’s Famous Tiramisu This recipe was shared with me by my friend Nori Menegaldo. You may remember her as the former owner of Zaffino’s by Nori in Sherwood, but now she is teaching at-home cooking classes in Central Arkansas. She tells me it originated in Treviso in Northern Italy. It translates to “pick…
Recipe: Cardamom Coffee Cake Like many people, I discovered cardamom in Indian desserts and quickly understood why it is one of the most popular ingredients in the world. It is warm with a bit of spice — much like cinnamon and nutmeg — but with its own entirely unique flavor. While the air is…
Face Behind the Place: Matthew McClure of The Hive, Bentonville Still Buzzin’ Matthew McClure’s first venture into Northwest Arkansas — enrolling in the University of Arkansas’ engineering program — didn’t end as he had envisioned, as the Parkview grad quickly determined the field wasn’t for him. His second, as executive chef…
Legends Never Die: Legendary Eateries Bucket List Politicians, athletes, entertainers and entrepreneurs — Arkansas has been home to an impressive number of these folks, many of whom are bona fide legends. There are other legends among us. In our food scene, there are those places that are as familiar and beloved as a grandmama’s…
