While I admittedly do my fair share of dining out, I love cooking at home, and one of my absolute favorite cuisines to make is Chinese food. I love the simplicity of so many recipes, the mindless prep work of chopping meats and vegetables that ultimately culminates into a 5-10-minute cooking time where everything comes…
The Arkansas Food Hall of Fame is currently accepting nominations for its 2021 inductees. Held by the Department of Arkansas Heritage, the Arkansas Food Hall of Fame has been honoring the best food, restaurant owners, and food events around the state for five years. In order to be considered for the Hall of Fame,…
While the argument can certainly be made that chicken & dumplings is a year-round dish, there is something about the calendar turning to October that gets me thinking about one of the ultimate comfort food dishes. And in Central Arkansas, we have several options, with only one small hiccup: rarely do you find chicken &…
For this week’s Made in Arkansas, AY About You talked to Chris Swasta, the artisan behind Rolling Hills Pottery. Swasta began the year carefully preparing for a massive multimedia art exhibit at the Thea Foundation. Working in collaboration with local macrame artist Hannah Genevieve, Swasta created a more than 6,000 piece floor installation. Made…
Every month, AY About You outlines the night sky in these easily digestible guides. And stargazing in October is another one for the books. This month features local astrophotography from Arkansan Tony Milligan. You can find more of his spectacular photos on his website, Captured in Time. Moon Phases Full Moon: Oct. 1* Third…
Fall is in the air, and Christmas is just around the corner. This year, Project Zero is planning to make this a Christmas to remember with “Candyland Christmas To-Go.” Through this new program, Project Zero will be ensuring that more than 350 children and teens in foster care throughout Arkansas have a memorable Christmas.…
What is Girl Scouts? Girl Scouts is a movement dedicated to helping girls develop the skills they need to become the next generation of leaders who will change our world in big and small ways. Girl Scouts is where a girl can practice different skills, explore her potential, what she’s passionate about, and…
Today’s Thirsty Thursday takes AY About You to Four Quarter Bar, owned and founded by Conan Robinson. Robinson has been in the bartending industry for years, which allowed him to prepare for a bar of his own. “I worked at Midtown Billiards for 15 years. The lady who owned it, Maggie Hinson, became really…
A new initiative is aiming to install new pieces of public art across Arkansas. OZ Art, the Unexpected and Justkids are partnering to launch ARkanvas, an intitative that will install 12 public art pieces in the state. ARkanvas will bring world-renowned artists to Arkansas, starting in October. Some of the communities the artists…
At the end of each month, I take a look back at all of the wonderful things I have eaten over the past thirty days. Here is a look at my top 10 dishes in September. Sisig with Garlic Fried Rice at Filipino Munchies Honestly, I could include any one of the numerous dishes Filipino…
