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. Did you hear the exciting…
After an off-year in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Little Rock Touchdown Club is back for 2021. Organizers describe this year’s list of guest speakers as “the best yet.” The club was founded in 2004 and serves as the Arkansas chapter for the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame.…
Taco Tuesday: Mangos Gourmet Taco Shop Fayetteville has never, at least in my years here, lacked for a solid taco. Sure, those tacos often took a backseat to other menu items like Steven Specials or Pollo Fundidos when it came to the youthful palates of the incoming freshmen. But in the last few years,…
In honor of National Dog Day, Tipton & Hurst is partnering with the Humane Society of Pulaski County (HSPC) in a fundraiser benefiting the rescued animals available for adoption at the shelter. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Aug. 26, dog owners and their furry friends are invited to Tipton & Hurst…
For this week’s segment of Hometown Heroes, AY About You sits down with Angela McGraw, the executive director of Women & Children First in Central Arkansas. McGraw grew up on a farm outside of the rural town of Salina, Kansas. “I come from a blended family and was the oldest of seven kids.…
With school starting and with lots of people wanting to support restaurants without eating indoors, family meals have once again become popular. And if you live in Central Arkansas, then you have plenty of options. Big Orange Big Orange has embraced the family pack concept, featuring deals like Family-Style Thai Chop Salad, Family Fry…
It is not that often that I’m inspired to dedicate an entire post on one dish, but At the Corner’s Pyro Poutine, a hearty offering comprised of home fries, cheddar, sausage gravy, house hot sauce and chicken tenders, is not your typical plate of food. “The Pyro Poutine has been on the menu for…
Rock City Kitchen, in Little Rock, recently celebrated its one-year anniversary at the original 1515 W. 7th St. location, and now has something special planned on Aug. 20 at 1816 W. 7th St. (Revenue Office), the company’s second restaurant. “We’re pulling out all stops with this one, offering a two-piece Faith’s Fish, two-piece chicken…
There are always great things to do in the Natural State, and AY About You has compiled some of the most exciting events in Arkansas this weekend. Listen to Heather Baker this morning on 103.7 The Buzz below. https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/HbmTWVK4b6PC6n777 Thursday, August 19 What: Third Thursday Festival Where: Downtown Benton When: 6 pm Two Thursdays have…
For this week’s Woman Wednesday, AY About You sits down with Natalie Black Blaney, owner of The Fix Salon, in Little Rock. Blaney grew up in Corning, where she was the oldest of three children in an entrepreneurial family. After high school, she moved to Jonesboro and attended Arkansas Academy of Hair Design where…
