The Downtown Little Rock Partnership announced today that its 10th Annual Main Street Food Truck Festival is cancelled due to COVID-19. The festival was originally planned for this coming September. “We were proud to celebrate a decade of this downtown tradition that has become so much more than just a food festival,” the Downtown…
Another Little Rock culinary landmark is temporarily shutting down as a result of COVID-19. Café Bossa Nova will be closing temporarily after an employee has reportedly been exposed to the virus. According to a social media post, a Café Bossa Nova employee notified managers that his roommate had tested positive for COVID-19. The…
So we were doing the math: Today is Recipe Monday, and tomorrow is World Chocolate Day? What’s a lifestyle publication to do? Combine our two favorite treats, one with deep Arkansas roots, and make it a marvelous Monday. Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries Adapted from www.foodnetwork.com Ingredients 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped 3 ounces white chocolate,…
By Dwain Hebda Changes in eating habits became necessary, and necessary is rarely fun. My verve for food struck an iceberg, chopped it up and served it on one grim plate of static leaves after another to try and keep my physical dimensions in check. Why do I tell you that? Because to…
It’s Fry Day here at AY! We reached out to our close neighbor in downtown Little Rock, Doe’s Eat Place to find out more about their classic, fresh cut fries. Doe’s has been a popular family-owned and operated local restaurant since 1988. Loyal patrons as well as first-time customers come to enjoy their well-known…
For the Fourth of July weekend’s Thirsty Thursday, AY About You was excited to cross the Arkansas River and visit with the hardworking staff over at Flyway Brewing in North Little Rock. Located in the heart of the Argenta Arts District, Flyway Brewing boasts its ten-barrel microbrewery that has been serving customers for five years…
With outside temps steadily rising, now is the time to cool down with your favorite treat. Fortunately, I have you covered. Here are my 50 favorite cool treats in the Little Rock area. Most are sweet, some are not, and a few are for adults only. In no particular order… Concrete at The Original…
Another Little Rock favorite is closing its doors. Atlas Bar, located in the SoMa neighborhood, is shutting down on July 1. According to a social media post, the closure will be permanent. “Many heartfelt thanks to all of our staff, supporters, neighbors, friends and family. It was a great journey! SoMa will always…
As we jump into July, this month marks AY About You’s Salad Bucket List. And for AY Publisher Heather Baker, there was no doubt that her first stop had to be Taziki’s Mediterranean Café, an Arkansas staple known for their exotic salads. Visiting Taziki’s with KARK host Hilary Hunt, Baker got a firsthand look…
Paninis and Company is permanently closing its doors. The Little Rock restaurant announced its plans to close via social media on Tuesday, June 30. Paninis and Company will officially shut down on July 10 at 2:30 p.m. According to the post, the restaurant is closing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and…
