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 [email protected].
We’ve been following the crumbs of all the recent Crumbl Cookie developments in Arkansas lately. First it was Benton, then Conway and Little Rock. Now, word on the street is that there is yet another Crumbl Cookie location in the works, this time for the city of Jonesboro.
Looks like Conway is about to get another 7 Brew Coffee in the space previously occupied by Mexico Chiquito.
Fidel Samour, owner of Fidel & Co., announced last week that he is working on a new food hall establishment in Little Rock’s East Village, where Cathead’s Diner used to be. He’s calling it Sterling Market and will offer four different cuisine options — a butcher shop, a greens/sandwiches station, an artisan pizza station and a bakery. The targeted opening is spring 2022.
Art Is In Cakes, Bakery Supply in Little Rock is hosting quite a few cooking and holiday food classes this month, such as for cocoa bombs, sugar cookies, ornament-shaped macarons, and more.
More on that note: Rusty Tractor Vineyards and The Croissanterie have teamed up for a Christmas Cookie Workshop. It’s at the venue’s Sunset Lodge on Sunday, Dec. 19, from 2 to 5 p.m.
Cinnaholic in Little Rock is celebrating its one-year anniversary on Dec. 8, offering any of its signature rolls for $3 to commemorate the occasion.
Have you been to Urbana Farmstead in Little Rock? The farmers market is a one-acre farm that emphasizes sustainable and “seed to plate” living. Check it out during one of its “Tasting Tuesdays,” which it has listed as recurring every Tuesday through mid-January.
Vino’s has its Rare Beer Invitational on Thursday, Dec. 9 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Cost is $25 at the door.
Sample more than 100 wines at the Third Annual Holiday Sip and Shop on Saturday, Dec. 11 from noon to 6 p.m. at Sunset Lodge at Rusty Tractor Vineyards.
Rock Town Distillery in Little Rock is partnering with El Sur Street Food Co. for a Christmas Dinner event on Dec. 17.
Need an out-of-the-box gift for the holiday season? Love food? Well, look no further — we’ve got you covered with this massive list of Arkansas-made food products.
And if you’re on the hunt for a local flavor to cater your holiday season, AY‘s Catering Bucket List just published in the December issue of the magazine.
Still in need of some food options for the holidays? We’ve also put a list together of area restaurants that are either open for the holidays or that are offering pre-order specials.
Tune back in next week for the next taste of Arkansas food news.
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