The national trend of smaller, greener grocery stores has only taken root in Little Rock recently. The Fresh Market and Whole Foods set up shop here over the past few years, and today Natural Grocers makes its Little Rock debut. This is the 108th location for the Colorado-based grocery company and the second in Arkansas …
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You’ve heard the saying before. That pizza is like sex…that even when it’s bad, it’s still pretty good. It’s generally true. Blaze Pizza opened its doors to an enthusiastic and hungry public recently in the Pleasant Ridge Shopping Center in West Little Rock off Cantrell Road. On opening day, they offered free pizza to …
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One of Little Rock’s longest running food trucks has parked the vehicle in favor of a more permanent location. Banana Leaf, a four-year veteran of the food truck scene, is now up and running in a small kitchen inside the Simmons Bank building in downtown Little Rock. “We were planning on shutting the truck down …
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Moving across the country to start a brewery is a sure sign of commitment to the craft. That’s exactly what Flyway Brewing’s Jess McMullen did in order to see his and Matt Foster’s vision realized. McMullen and Foster are now counting down the days until they full-on open their doors to the public on Dec. …
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“Are you with the news?” asks the gentleman sitting beside me at Jerky’s Spicy Chicken and More. When I tell him I’m there to preview the restaurant, he leans over and softly says, “This place is good.” And then his eyes get a little wider, and he whispers, “I mean, really, really good.” And with …
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The Chi family has been an important player in the Central Arkansas restaurant scene for decades. And of course, they’ve played a pivotal role in bringing the diversity of Asian cuisine to our state. With seven area restaurants already under their belt, including three’s Chi’s Chinese restaurants, Oishi in The Heights, two Sushi Cafes, and …
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Good barbecue isn’t easy to find in Central Arkansas. Yeah, I know, those are fighting words for some who have BBQ restaurants they cherish, but let’s be honest: nobody is driving from out of state to Little Rock for barbecue. And while there are plenty of reasons for that, the fact is that barbecue lovers …
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The closing of Natchez Restaurant earlier this year was met with sadness from many people in the restaurant community. Chef Alexis Jones was and is loved by many, and most foodies can tell you at least one of two of her dishes that they will remember for a long time. And while Natchez’s food will …
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Any thoughts of Little Rock’s food truck scene dying off will have to be put on hold. Already in the past few weeks, we’ve introduced you to a new mobile cheesecake concept and a new German food truck. Now you can add Japanese cuisine to Little Rock’s food truck lineup. Ocko’s Hibachi Island has been …
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I’ve had my eye on Hillcrest’s La Terraza Rum & Lounge for quite some time now. If I hadn’t noticed the “Grand Opening” sign adorned to the patio, I might have let it slip by me entirely. Don’t let it slip you by. The restaurant has been open to the public since Oct. 17, serving …