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 lead off this…
The Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau (LRCVB) has released Central Arkansas’ largest website dedicated solely to cycling and trails. Little Rock and the surrounding Central Arkansas area features more than 1,200 miles of trails. Aimed to provide easier access to trail maps and points of interest, the website covers almost every type of trail…
An Arkansas-set movie has won the Best Foreign Language Film award at the 2021 Golden Globes ceremony. Minari, a film directed by former Arkansas resident Lee Isaac Chung, received the award on Sunday, Feb. 28. The film, which is largely in Korean, tells the story of a Korean-American family moving to Arkansas as they…
A series of winter storms throughout the month of February left the Natural State paralyzed. But thanks to the help of several good Samaritans across the state, many essential workers were able to go to work, while many others were able to get the groceries they needed to weather the storm. One…
I’ve long said that the Little Rock restaurants who have mastered consistency – both in food and service – are the ones most beloved in our community. The Pantry, The Faded Rose, Trio’s and Brave New Restaurant are just a few places that come to mind. Three Fold Noodle & Dumpling Co. is another. I imagine…
Have you ever wondered how the tasty green salsa is made when you go to your favorite Mexican restaurant? The trick is roasting the tomatillos but dang, this is good even if you cook them stovetop. And this is gonna sound crazy, but fry your own corn tortilla chips. Buy corn tortillas, cut them…
At the end of each month, I will take a look back at all of the wonderful things I have eaten over the past thirty days. Here are my Top 10 Dishes in February. Cheeseburger at Excaliburger What a no-brainer to include Excaliburger’s cheeseburger – one of the very best of its kind in town–on…
Did you know that I’m a car buff? Or that I created and published Arkansas AutoBuyer twenty years ago? Well, all of it’s true and to this day, I like to stay involved in everything car-related. I have two BMWs, one of which happens to be an M6, the supercar of BMW, so the care…
It’s not lake season yet, but it’s always a good time to drive to Heber Springs for a good meal. There are plenty of places we have loved (including Mack’s Fish House and the Red Apple Inn) but there is another little gem we are just hearing about. It’s Chuck’s Diner & Steakhouse near the…
Dillard’s is launching a new, limited-edition capsule collection with Atlanta-based influencer Emily Hertz. The collection, Born on Fifth for Antonio Melani, will be offered exclusively at Dillard’s, and will feature designs ideal for springtime, with “feminine prints, elegant fabrication and muted pastel tones.” The Born on Fifth for Antonio Melani collection will offer…
