We all have our go-to recipes. For me, when it comes to chili, I always make this one. Seriously, I have probably made Touchdown Chili fifty times over the past decade. Maybe more. And before you get all bent out of shape, Arkansans, just know that there are no beans in this chili. But, if…
For this week’s Thirsty Thursday, AY About You sits down with Nathan Mattox, director of operations at Shadrach’s Coffee in Jonesboro. Shadrach’s Coffee started in the late 2004, early 2005 season, and the coffee kiosk drive-thru was originally given a different name. At the time, coffee wasn’t incredibly popular yet, and business at the…
Women’s Own Worth is making sure that 2020 is a “WOWnderful” Christmas in Arkansas. The Arkansas nonprofit, which supports survivors of abuse and violent crimes, is launching an effort to give out gift cards this holiday season to individuals who have been impacted by a violent crime. In total, WOW is giving out $10,000…
Here in Arkansas, we love our pie, and for my money, it just does not get any better than the offerings at Charlotte’s Sweets and Eats in Keo. In advance of Thanksgiving, I took the 35-minute drive to the small town southeast of Little Rock for three pies: coconut, chocolate, and apple. Now, before…
It’s been a good year to be Matt Stell. While the pandemic has raged around the world, Stell has been burning up the country music charts, notching his single no. 1 single with “Everywhere But On.” That would be a good year by itself, but he was also named to Country Radio Seminar’s 2021…
Lost Forty Brewing, Arkansas’s largest award-winning maker of craft beer, announced that it is opening a new location at 822 E. 6th Street in Little Rock. This expansion is part of the effort to make the downtown Little Rock area a destination for great beer, food and entertainment. “Lost Forty’s expansion downtown is just…
The holidays are no longer inching closer – they are speeding to the finish line! That means that it’s time to start finalizing those Christmas meal plans. Fortunately, there’s no shortage of spots in Arkansas to get your holiday fixings. But if you’re in the food for a Southern Christmas meal with a little…
East Sixth Brewing Company is shutting down all of its taproom and brewery operations immediately. In a social media post, the Little Rock-based company announced that it would be ceasing operations. East Sixth Brewing Co.’s remaining beer, including limited edition barrel-aged bottles, will be arriving in local liquor stores and restaurants in the coming…
The holidays are all about fun, family and food. Many holiday traditions revolve primarily around what you eat. For the 122 million diabetics in America who are trying to balance their blood sugar, the holidays are a stressful time, and require planning ahead to prioritize their health. Follow these tips for surviving the holidays…
We have been highlighting some amazing tacos over the past several months with our Taco Tuesday feature. For this edition, I wanted to take a little bit of a different approach and feature an untraditional taco, Kemuri’s Ahi Tuna Crispy Taco. Yes, you read right, Kemuri has tacos. Well, they only have one taco,…
