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The 12 Best Spots in Central Arkansas To Take Out of Town Guests

At Rock City Eats, we’re in the business of reporting on and promoting Central Arkansas’ food scene. There really is a lot here to enjoy, and even the most mediocre local restaurant here does a better job than a vast majority of the chain restaurants that still dominate the landscape. But still, readers are always …

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Growlers: Fall Beers are Coming, Changes to Flyway's Beer Lineup, Bubba Brews Southern Eclipse

The unofficial end of summer has arrived today with the first day of school in Arkansas. With autumn weather around the corner, it means you can start to look for fall beers on tap at breweries around Central Arkansas. Lost Forty Brewing already has its Oktoberfest brew The Hunter on shelves, and in the coming …

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Katmandu Momo Grows in the River Market and On the Road

Little Rock’s food truck scene has undeniably fallen off some since its peak in 2014. Most of the trucks from that time are now primarily permanent restaurants; The Southern Gourmasian, Pizzeria Santa Lucia (now The Pizzeria), Hot Rod Wieners (Pea Farm Bistro in Cabot) and kBird are some of the obvious examples. Katmandu Momo has …

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Rumbles: James at the Mill Closes, South on Main Welcomes California Chefs, Table 28 and Rock Town Team Up

In a surprising turn, acclaimed restaurant James at the Mill in Johnson, Ark., has closed. The restaurant, run by chef Miles James at the Inn at the Mill, had a successful 20-year run that came to an end last week. Chef James used the restaurant to introduce his refined Southern dining ideas, which proved popular …

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Growlers: Rebel Kettle's Canning Debut, Core Coming to Hot Springs, Ales for ALS Starts This Week

Rebel Kettle Brewing Company will unveil its first canned beer in less than two weeks. The brewery is canning a small batch of its Headbanger’s Ball Double IPA, which is a unique choice for a debut can in that it’s not one of Rebel Kettle’s signature brews. It is, however, a fantastic IPA, one that …

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Rumbles: Restaurant Inspections Soon Available Online, HTT Unveils Brunch, John Daly Steakhouse Opens Next Month

News In a move that’s probably long overdue, the Arkansas Department of Health is set to make restaurant inspections publicly available online. THV11 was first to report on the new portal that will go live on Friday, allowing anybody to access inspection results of any restaurant in the state. In the past, local restaurant owners …

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Growlers: Moody Brews Back in Little Rock, Lost Forty Sour Milk Stout, Rebel Kettle and Stone's Throw Team Up

It’s always good to see Bike Rack Brewing head brewer Josiah Moody in town, even if it’s only temporary. Moody spent last week around Little Rock helping Vino’s train a new brewer, working on a collaboration with Rebel Kettle, and even brewing some Moody Brews Aria’s Bier while he was here. Expect to see Aria’s …

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Rumbles: Tacos 4 Life Goes National, Family Dinner at The Capital Hotel, O'Looney's Turns 17

The taco restaurant with a cause that started in Arkansas just a few years ago is poised to go national this year. Tacos 4 Life has a location under construction in Frisco, Texas, that is set to open before the end of 2017, and just this weekend, the restaurant group confirmed it is opening five …

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Growlers: Block on Rock is Saturday, Diamond Bear Pale Ale in Cans, Lost Forty's The Hunter Arrives

The best regularly occurring beer party in town is this Saturday, when Stone’s Throw Brewing celebrates its fourth birthday with the Block on Rock block party. If you’ve ever been to one, you know that Stone’s Throw isn’t one to keep the party to itself. Food trucks, other local breweries, Rock Town Distillery and live …

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