Evan Mathis is at it again. The owner and operator of Esters is always tinkering with his plant-based menu, this time piquing my interest with a recent Biscuits & Tomato Gravy brunch special that got me down to his SoMa pub on a recent Sunday morning. Any hesitation you might have about eating tomato…
Time to Find The Prickly Pickle Miranda and Corbett Dollar may not have started the Chicken Sandwich War, but they finished it. Well, in the eyes of this writer, they sure did. The owners and husband-and-wife duo of The Prickly Pickle, a new, fun-named, pickle-centric food truck, cranked out a fried chicken sandwich…
The Pizzeria, the popular Heights eatery known for serving up some of the very best Neapolitan-style pizza in Little Rock, has recently brought in some new faces from out-of-state to help elevate their bar program and desserts with the additions of Paul Perroni and Anna Chighizola. “Paul is a Little Rock native and Catholic…
It is time to get to know the heart and soul behind every restaurant experience — the server. Here’s our Q&A with Bonnie Jo Munn at The Pantry. How long have you been at The Pantry? Like, since they opened; I worked at Shorty Smalls at that time. I would drive home late, and…
Recipe: Hot Ricotta and Tomato Dip Here’s an opportunity to not only make a wonderful dish, this Hot Ricotta and Tomato Dip, but also support a local blogger. Maruka, who maintains With a Glass of Wine, has mastered the art of developing simple recipes that are fun to cook, and, of course, pair well…
The Arkansas Food Blogger Round-Up, July Edition Arkansas is filled with some great food and drink bloggers. Each month at AY About You, we’d like to do a round-up post featuring all the wonderful writing and picture-taking going on throughout the state. If there is a blog you’d like to be featured, please email…
At the end of each month, I look back at all the wonderful things eaten over the past 30 days. Here are my Top 10 Dishes in June. The Kickin’ Wing at Low Ivy Catering Chef Ivy continues to churn out wildly creative dishes like The Kickin’ Wing, a thin, crispy chicken sandwich with…
We have no shortage of food news throughout Arkansas, so each week, we’ll be providing you with a snapshot of the goings-on inside the culinary world, from events to specials to restaurant openings to awards. Do you have news to share? Please email our food editor, Kevin Shalin, at kshalin@aymag.com. We are officially in…
Knives Out By Kevin Shalin // Photos by Rebecca Fellers, Meredith Mashburn and Jamison Mosley From family heirlooms to those used every day in the kitchen, knives are the centerpiece of experts in the food industry. They share with us their most cherished implements and what makes them so very special. Amanda Ivy, Low Ivy Catering Cobalt Steel Shun, Limited Edition What…
Where to Eat and Drink in Maui If you’re heading to Maui this summer or anytime in the near future, you might be wondering where to eat and drink. Here are some suggestions from our recent trip. My family and I stayed in the town of Kihei, so the list below will be a…
