Seasonal Menus

One thing I have learned in 6+ years of covering the local food scene is if a space is going to make it they have to evolve. This is the case with any business, but it is especially true in the restaurant world. Tastes change, chefs come and go, and …

Petit and Keet wraps up their first two years with the largest menu to date, this time adding or significantly adjusting 10 different dishes. While that may not seem like a lot on a few of the larger menu restaurants, Petit & Keet’s dedication to a small menu means 1/3 …

I’ve had Maddie’s Place wrong all these years. You see, all along I’ve always thought of the standout Riverdale establishment as a New Orleans restaurant. And with items like jambalaya, gumbo and po’boys on the menu, there’s no denying where Brian Deloney gets his inspiration and where Maddie’s Place has …

There was a time that no restaurant in Little Rock was hotter than Graffiti’s Italian Restaurant on Cantrell Road. When Paul Bash, Ed Moore and Denis Seyer opened the Italian eatery back in 1984, they brought in sous chefs trained at some of the best culinary schools in the country. …

Coffee is a year-round beverage. Even in the hot summer months, millions of people start their morning routine brewing a hot pot of coffee to get themselves fully awake and alert. But it’s this time of year that coffee can really shine, warming us up inside out and keeping the …

Fall is easily my favorite season for cocktails. Things start to cool off and stronger flavors start to come out after a light and fruity spring and summer. Petit & Keet takes full advantage of the cooler temps by stoking up the fire on the patio and ushering in a …

When Petit & Keet opened their doors close to a year and a half ago in the location now known as West Village, the first thing that struck me was the menu approach. It was a very small menu for the size of the restaurant, focusing on making every dish very …

Depending on what team you cheer for, the 2018 football season has not gotten off to the best start. Of course, if you’re a Hogs fan … well, we all know how that’s gone so far. My own South Carolina team has been thumped by Georgia and stopped by Hurricane …

It is fair to say that brunch has taken over the city. It has gone from a rarity to almost a necessity for most restaurants in the city. For many, it is the largest meal service of the week. When Sauce(d) opened up in the growing restaurant scene of the West …