For me, very few food and drinks items in Little Rock clearly stand out as the best in their class, but The Perfect Margarita at The Pizzeria is one of them. We can thank general manager Dillion Garcia for it. Garcia has a bar background and still maintains a close eye on the restaurant’s…
Do you love eating out? Have a favorite Arkansas restaurant? Then get ready to make your voice heard! The polls are now open for the 2021 AY Readers’ Restaurant Poll. In our third annual AY Readers’ Restaurant Poll, you will have the chance to nominate your favorite dining establishments, from the best food truck to the best place…
The simple satisfaction a good meal can bring is nothing to take lightly. At least, that’s what the people and visitors of Russellville believe when they sit down at any of the local gems the town has to offer. Food of all kinds and packaging can be appreciated and enjoyed, but the meals designed…
It’s a new year, and there’s a new bucket list ready for you to tackle! We’re starting out with soups and chili to keep you warm during the winter months. During the Soup and Chili Bucket List tour, we’ll find some of the best soups in Arkansas each week. AY Magazine Publisher Heather Baker…
Another Little Rock mainstay is no more. Ciao Italian Restaurant is closing for good. In a social media post, the owners announced that the restaurant has already closed permanently. Calls to the restaurant were not answered. The restaurant first opened in 1985, and Becky Mobly took over as the owner in 2004. …
Whether it has been hosting a cool, 90’s-themed dinner or grilling Philly cheesesteaks on a flattop right on Main Street, you would be hard-pressed to name a restaurant in the area that has done more to connect with folks than Brood & Barley. The sister restaurant of Flyway Brewing, Brood & Barley opened during the…
Who’s on day four of their New Year’s resolutions? If it’s to eat less sugar and increase fat, then you might be a part of the ketogenic diet craze. Many people have reported success eating that way, and Chef Amanda Ivy has let us steal a recipe that is yes, keto, and yes, delicious. …
by Dwain Hebda At the distal end of Little Rock’s Rivermarket — two doors down from the highway bridge where the neighborhood yawns into green space surrounding the Clinton Presidential Library — a warm breeze plays about the star-studded night. A mere half-block east from the enveloping neon and noise of the tourist district, the…
America in a Bowl: The Saga of America’s Favorite Comfort Food Being a nation of immigrants, there are very few things culinary that America has not borrowed and thrown into the great melting pot that is our culture. This comes with the territory of being a relative whippersnapper among world powers and other countries around the globe.…
Sometimes the day or two before Christmas, there is a tendency for a minor meltdown. Do I have enough food for my family? I mean, it’s Christmas. Go big or go home, right? Here’s an easy recipe in the event you needed one more sweet thing for your table. Cranberry Pound Cake …
