El Dorado native, Chef Titus Holly, 33, sees his work with two of Little Rock’s hottest restaurants as a natural transition from a full-blown food lover as a child to creator of great food to a food master. He uses his culinary skills at The Pantry and The Pantry Crest, offering Czech- and German-inspired cuisine.…
Unknown to Grotto Chef/Founder Rodney Slane and Co-Owner Autumn Spencer at the time of this interview, they weren’t just finalists for the first Arkansas Food Hall of Fame People’s Choice Award, they are the winner! Opened in Eureka Springs in June 2015, read on to see what captured the support of their diners to make…
By Brigette Williams :: Photography by Jamison Mosley [dropcap]W[/dropcap] hen you want a taste of Louisiana, The Faded Rose in the Riverdale area of Little Rock fills the yearning. Founder Ed David, 74, is ready to hand things over to his General Manager and son Zac, 35, who, according to dad, is soon to be…
By Audrey Coleman :: Photography by Jamison Mosley [dropcap]L[/dropcap] iqueur. It sounds sophisticated—even mysterious. Although its list of flavors is as wide-ranging as its brands, each liqueur does share one commonality with all the others-sweetness. “Liqueurs usually start out with base spirits such as vodka,” said Veo Tyson, bartender at So Restaurant in Little Rock.…
By Brigette Williams :: Photography by Jamison Mosley [dropcap]S[/dropcap]aturday, January 28th begins the 2017 Chinese New Year of the Rooster. Considered the most motivated animal in the Chinese zodiac, people who are ‘Roosters’ make their careers a priority. They are hard-working, resourceful and talented. While Lulu Chi, matriarch of the Chi’s culinary empire, is…
A shocking teenage experience brought Matt Dunn, pastry chef, to the historic Capital Hotel, leading him down a sweet path from Middlesborough, England, to Little Rock. By Brigette Williams :: Photography by Jamison Mosley When did you start cooking? I grew up cooking with my mom Christine and my nana Sylvia from the…
