To book, or not to book, that is the question. Spring is quickly approaching even if we can’t see it through the gray, winter skies. Warmer weather and color will inevitably greet us, but what are we going to do when it arrives? Stay home or travel? Spring 2020 was abruptly interrupted, and there’s…
Nestled on the outskirts of the River Valley, a stone’s throw from Oklahoma, is the ever-growing city of Fort Smith. With endless support from the community and an increase in outside visitors, Fort Smith is making a name for itself to rival more well-known hot spots in the state. From art to coffee and…
I, like you, love a good snow day. But as my kids have moved out of the house, and I realize how sensitive I am to those all-day chocolate cookie baking days, I’m opting for soup and sandwiches. I think grilled cheese and tomato soup is the best for any day, snow or no.…
It’s that time of year again – it’s time for the annual AY’s Best Of List! This special list is a collection of the best of everything – from restaurants to dentists – in the Natural State. The “winners” are decided by the true Arkansas experts: our loyal AY readers. No one knows the state better than…
Over the past two years, I have found a true home away from home. I used to think that such a place for me was reserved for the shores of the Gulf of Mexico — places like Orange Beach and Gulf Shores. And while I do still feel a fond sense of comfort with sand…
What to do for a cold January meal? I have an idea: A. W. Lin’s in downtown Little Rock or the Promenade at Chenal. It was the perfect thing for two hungry diners for a late lunch. Hot tea came first, Thai tea (not pictured) was also served, but it was the spring rolls that…
There is more big news from Minute Man, the beloved burger joint that recently opened a Jacksonville location. They will be opening a new food trailer, which is set to travel around the state. The first stop is Wednesday, Jan. 13 in downtown Little Rock at the flagship location of the original Minute Man. …
Little Rock favorite Loca Luna will be temporarily closing, its owner has announced. Starting Jan. 6, the restaurant will be closing due to increases in COVID-19 cases. A post on Loca Luna’s social media account cited the “outrageous surge” in cases that had “created a dangerous situation,” along with decreased customer numbers, as the…
Rock Bottom BBQ is a food trailer run by the husband-and-wife duo of Blake and Samantha McFadden. The business started in May 2018 as a pop-up tent on Highway 300 near Pinnacle Mountain, which the McFaddens soon upgraded to a mobile eatery. After a recent location change, they now call 23724 Highway 10…
For me, very few food and drinks items in Little Rock clearly stand out as the best in their class, but The Perfect Margarita at The Pizzeria is one of them. We can thank general manager Dillion Garcia for it. Garcia has a bar background and still maintains a close eye on the restaurant’s…
