If the very successful Arkansas State Fair (thank you, perfect weather and skipping a year) is in the rearview mirror, then it’s soup weather. Yeah, we got reports that some of you were making soups back in August, but it was too dang hot and you know it. So we waited until now to bring…
It’s been a long time coming, but I finally made it to Lili’s Mexican Street Food, a food truck that’s been receiving high praise from the masses. Here is a brief rundown of the business, along with my initial thoughts on the food. The Food: The menu is comprised of six types of…
I LOVE to bake cheesecakes! Sometimes I add a handful of semi-sweet chocolate chips to the filling. I have moved away from making one large cheesecake and instead make individual size cheesecakes. Consider offering a “topping bar” which would allow family and friends to have a hand in creating their own masterpiece. A few suggestions…
Crumbl Cookies, the fastest-growing cookie company in the country, is set to open up shop in Benton. This would be the first Crumbl Cookies location in Central Arkansas. Kelley Commercial Partners, an Arkansas-based real estate firm, shared the news on its Instagram page Friday. The caption reads: “Crumbl Cookies??? Coming soon to Hurricane…
It is time to get to know the heart and soul behind every restaurant experience, the server. Here’s our Q&A with Cara Clem of Maddie’s Place. How long have you been at Maddie’s Place? I was surprised to find out that it’s been 10 years. I have been saying 10 years for at least…
Our bologna, er, hot dogs have a first name, it’s O-S-C-A-R. And, as we all know, you can’t spell Oscar without an “A” and an “R” for Arkansas. That’s a fact, as is that the famous Oscar Mayer Wienermobile has a few pitstops in Central Arkansas this weekend. From Oct. 21 through 24, catch…
For the next stop on the Fried Chicken Bucket List tour, Heather Baker and Hilary Hunt scoot their boots to the River Market in Little Rock to check out Stickyz Rock ‘N’ Roll Chicken Shack. The fine folks at the historic eatery hooked the two foodies up with a big “clucking” spread of food.…
We have no shortage of food news throughout Arkansas, so each week, we’ll be providing you with a snapshot of the goings-on inside the culinary world, from events to specials to restaurant openings to awards. Do you have news to share? Please email our food editor, Kevin Shalin, at [email protected] Arkansas is about to be…
Sullivan’s Steakhouse Coming to Arkansas in 2022 The state of Arkansas appears to be getting another well-known restaurant in the coming months. On Monday, Sullivan’s Steakhouse announced that it will soon be opening a location in Little Rock, the brand’s first in Arkansas. According to a release, the capital city’s Sullivan’s Steakhouse will…
Fair food is the ultimate guilty pleasure indulgence, and while it has been a few years since my last visit to the Arkansas State Fair, I thought it was time to spend an early afternoon partaking in some of the more “exotic” food offerings. Before we get to the eats, it’s important to know some…
