For today’s Thirsty Thursday, AY About You grabs a caffeine boost from Revival Coffee, one of Little Rock’s newest coffee shops. When Aaron Long opened Revival Coffee in April 2019, he wanted to bring coffee from around the country to downtown Little Rock. “I’ve always loved coffee and the science and theory behind…
Melanie Aquino, owner of Wicked Taco Factory, had a long road to opening her brick and mortar restaurant in downtown Little Rock. Her career in the restaurant industry began with the Grills on Wheels food truck. Her husband, Al, had originally opened the truck in 2011, but he stopped operations after about a year.…
When you’re from the South, there’s nothing that beats home-cooking. That’s why AY Publisher Heather Baker and KARK host Carmen Rose have been having such as ball during the AY Southern Plates Bucket List. In the past several weeks, Baker and Rose have scoured Central Arkansas for the best Southern plates, and they’ve found…
For today’s Taco Tuesday, AY About You heads to North Little Rock to visit Chuy’s on Warden Road. On Cinco de Mayo this year, Chuy’s on Warden Road expected orders to slightly increase. Their dining rooms had been closed for a month by then, and they expected the holiday to increase their number of…
For this week’s Hometown Heroes, AY About You spotlights the Pack Shack, a Northwest Arkansas non-profit that prepares meals for donation to hunger relief organizations around the country. When someone signs up for a Feed the Funnel Party with the Pack Shack, they can expect “a crazy fun time,” according Brett Raymond, the Pack…
A new Dairy Queen is coming to Little Rock. The company has created a new Facebook page, listing is location at the corner of Chenal Parkway and Cantrell Road in west Little Rock. According to a social media post, the west Little Rock store will be the first in Arkansas to use the…
I like following interesting and colorful Instagram foodie accounts. Check out this account when you get a minute. It’s @dianemorrisey. She is really good, and she only uses an iPhone for her photos! Her recipes are on point, and I thought this was a really good one for a yummy and unique breakfast. She says,…
Arkansas, known as the Natural State, is not only filled with beautiful nature that surrounds us, but is filled with beautiful people as well. All of us are blessed by those who are willing to share their individual stories. We just need to take the time to read and listen to others. Rev. Annie Lankford…
Today, September 18, is National Cheeseburger Day, and to honor the momentous occasion, I wanted to put together my Top 25 Cheeseburgers list for the readers of AY Magazine. But before we deep dive into cheeseburger madness, let’s go over a few ground rules. First, these are purely my selections and do not reflect…
One of Little Rock’s most innovative food trucks is closing down soon. The Lab Food Truck will be ending service on Sunday, Sept. 27. In the week leading up to the last day of service, the food truck will be holding a “farewell tour” featuring fan favorites. During the farewell tour, the popular…
