For this week’s Thirsty Thursday, AY About You is celebrating the renaming and rebranding of East Sixth Brewing Co., formerly known as Rebel Kettle. Nestled in the East Village area of Little Rock’s historic Hangar Hill neighborhood, the brewery announced its new brand earlier this week. Becca Bona, East Sixth Brewing Co. marketing director, said…
A favorite in the Little Rock dining scene will be temporarily closing. The Pantry has announced that it will be shutting down after an employee tested positive for COVID-19. In a Facebook post, owner Tomas Bohm said that the restaurant will be closed and every employee tested “out of an abundance of caution.” …
There’s no shortage of great seafood spots in Arkansas, but there’s one that reigns supreme. When looking for the perfect combination of service and food quality, you can’t go wrong with a Jerry Barakat restaurant, and his Oceans at Arthur’s definitely fits the bill for seafood. AY Publisher Heather Baker is heading over to…
One of the largest brewpubs in the state, Apple Blossom Brewing Company, will be permanently closing effective immediately. The company is located on East Zion Road in Fayetteville and opened six years ago. Evan McDonald, one of the owners, made the announcement via Facebook Live on Tuesday, June 23. “These last few months…
Blue Cake/Honey Pies plans to have a soft reopening of its 6800 Cantrell location this Thursday, June 25 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. This is huge news for fans of the popular Little Rock bakery, especially those, like me, who miss having those addictive petit fours nearby. While the 315 N Bowman…
Zaffino’s by Nori, a well-known Italian restaurant in Sherwood, is shutting down permanently. The restaurant announced via social media that it would be closing up shop. In a Facebook post, the restaurant thanked customers for “years of loyalty.” In mid-May, Zaffino’s announced that it would be closing temporarily for renovations. Originally, the plan…
Brood & Barley, the much-anticipated restaurant at 411 Main Street in the heart of Argenta, is set to open this Thursday, June 25. Hours will be 4 p.m.-10 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week. During the initial “slow roll” period, diners can expect half of Brood & Barley’s menu for…
Recipe Monday is here with a delicious dessert and a recipe I haven’t seen before. I found it on the Instagram page for @annscar. She calls herself a “scratch baker.” All of her recipes are good. This one is no exception. She is responsible for the photo and recipe. Club Cracker Crunch…
If you love tomatoes, then there is an excellent chance you also enjoy pico de gallo, the popular Mexican salsa that is great on just about anything. There isn’t much variation with recipes, but I did find an excellent, traditional one on Natasha’s Kitchen. For me, two qualities stand out about pico de gallo: its…
Did you know that Fridays will now be Fry Days at AY? We want to feature a story each week on delicious hand cut french fries from your favorite places around the state of Arkansas. To kickoff our very first Fry Day, AY decided to feature a place where the fries are not only…
