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 kshalin@aymag.com. The capital city has…
For this week’s Hometown Heroes, AY About You sits down with Renne and John Bethel, the chairs of Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance’s upcoming Hunger Action Breakfast, which is this Friday, Sept. 17. The following is a Q&A between AY and the Bethels, letting us know more about who they are and the work that they…
The Arkansas Cinema Society has announced the lineup for this year’s Filmland: Arkansas festival, featuring films from 23 Arkansas filmmakers. According to a release provided to AY About You, the slate includes five features, 12 shorts and seven student shorts, each of which was selected from a “record number” of prospective submissions. “The quality…
Things are becoming “two” good to be true for the Prime Cuts edition of AY‘s Arkansas Bucket List. Just as soon as we’ve wrapped one big giveaway, it’s time to start another. That’s right, there’s another $600 up for grabs for one lucky reader, this time for Arthur’s Prime Steakhouse and Oceans at Arthur’s. …
Recipe Monday: Lisa’s Little Rock Pork and Potato Stew Original recipe by Lisa Fischer (with some help from www.homechef.com) Ingredients 2 tablespoons avocado oil or other healthy oil (ghee, butter, or olive oil are good) 4 garlic cloves, minced 4 green onions, finely chopped 4 cups chicken broth or chicken bone broth 2 tablespoons…
The weekend that Hog fans have had on their calendars for a long time has finally arrived — Arkansas vs. Texas. The Razorbacks get the Longhorns from the comfort of home at Razorback Stadium Saturday. The old Southwest Conference foes are matching up for the first time in more than a decade, so we…
I could go on and on about all the things that make Arkansas unique — we really are a one-of-a-kind state. Amidst our fantastic restaurants, incredible artists and charming cities, we are lucky enough to have one of the largest and fastest-growing football clubs in the nation. The Little Rock Touchdown Club meets once a…
You might say that food blogger and AY About You Food Editor Kevin Shalin went from high school teacher with his master’s in industrial technology to Ph.D. in eating. Shalin is the pen and face behind The Mighty Rib, a wildly popular food blog where he doesn’t accept advertising to maintain his objectivity and outstanding…
The joy of being reunited with a former passion is unmatched. Whether that be getting lost in a novel, skateboarding, sketching or, in Brandy Thomason McNair’s case, making jewelry. McNair, the owner of Bella Vita Jewelry, put some distance between herself and her favorite hobby coming out of adolescence, but in rediscovering what she truly…
Hello once again, my dear readers. At the time of our last reading, we were basking in the Arkansas sun’s bountiful rays and exploring beaches, lakes and rivers far and wide. Now, we are moving into a new season and a resurgence of COVID-19, which is placing us back into our own private pods and…
