Arsaga’s Coffee will open its first drive-thru location in Fayetteville, according to signs that recently appeared outside of the former Rally’s property on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Founded in 1992 by Cary and Cindy Arsaga, this family-owned business has become a mainstay in Northwest Arkansas. The popular small batch coffee roaster already operates a pair…
Two friends set out to become college basketball players and wound up the owners of a sports bar chain. Brandon Landry and Jack Warner, the founders of Walk-On’s Bistreaux & Bar, became friends in 1997 when they both signed up for the Louisiana State University basketball team as walk-on players. During their time on the…
I was sick over the weekend. Those are words I haven’t uttered in years. But it happens. And after AY Publisher Heather Baker dropped off cheese dip and chicken soup (what winners eat) on Friday and Saturday, I knew I had to muster up the energy to fix something for my husband and me to…
Fayetteville’s Omar Kasim is planning to bring his popular Juice Palm to Dickson Street. The cold-pressed juice bar which also makes smoothies, acai bowls and fresh salads will open at 644 W. Dickson Street in the former location of Blackboard Grocery. According to Kasim, renovations of the space will begin soon. We plan to open…
There’s big news for foodies and fans of a certain grocery store chain. According to our friends at Rock City Eats, Trader Joe’s is reportedly laying the groundwork for a grocery store in Little Rock. As of press time, Trader Joe’s has not confirmed that there are plans for a new store. This will be…
The 2019 Wing Stock is coming to Verizon Arena on Saturday, August 3 from 12-3 p.m. for an afternoon of fun, music and of course, chicken wings! This event will offer all-you-can-eat chicken wings from 30 different restaurants as they compete for a chance to win the People’s Choice Award and the Golden Wing Award.…
Torchy’s Tacos will soon open their first Arkansas restaurant on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in Fayetteville. The Texas-based taco shop’s website cites the new location will be at 1561 W MLK Blvd., beside Andy’s Frozen Custard. The company recently received state health department approval for the restaurant. The restaurant has yet to announce an…
When reservations opened for Heirloom at the 1907, they were snatched up in four minutes. Jason Paul, chef and owner, was astounded. Located in Rogers, this restaurant was previously in operation from 2014-2016, but when the building was purchased, the new owner did not renew the restaurant’s lease, so it closed. “I was surprised because we…
My foodie sources are telling me that this year’s strawberry crop in Cabot is a bumper crop. People are saying they are the sweetest berries they’ve had in a while. Maybe we are all just berry-deprived and any local berry is better than anything the grocery store will get shipped in. That’s why this week’s…
Lisa Fischer and Heather Baker, AY Magazine editor-at-large and publisher respectively, took one for the team last night. They went and tried all the things at the Greek Food Festival preview. I hope you’re sitting down. Heather had never eaten baklava. Like ever. And boy, did she realize what she was missing when the first…
