The Annual PK Cookout Grows to Become Little Rock’s Start of Summer Outdoor Party
If you have ever been to a cooking competition, you know that by and large, it is just a bunch of folks under tents huddled around grills and smokers with not a lot of things to do. It was certainly the case with the annual PK Grills Cookoff at War …
Rumbles: Greek Food Festival, Cypress Knee Closes, Project Swim Pool Party
The city’s best annual food festival is back this weekend in West Little Rock. The 35th Annual International Greek Food Festival is Friday through Sunday at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. All of your favorite food and activities are back from previous festivals, including some new menu items: Gyro salad: A …
Breaking: Trader Joe’s Coming to Little Rock
If there is a food-related expansion requested more than any other it is for a Trader Joe’s grocery store in Little Rock. We now have a strong confirmation that they are in the early stages of acquiring contractors and laying out plans for the first ever location in Little Rock. …
Ceci’s Chicken and Waffles Opening in Little Rock Next Month
We’ve known for months now that Ciceley McDowell was bringing her excellent Ceci’s Chicken and Waffles back to Little Rock from Conway. Now, we have all the details about the move. McDowell is opening Ceci’s in the former Shark’s Fish and Chicken at 6606 Colonel Glenn Road near Kroger, and …
Truckin: Raymar Food Truck Fest, Sunday Music Series at Rail Yard, Slader is Back, Stone’s Throw Stifft Station Trucks
Time for another edition of Truckin’, our food truck roundup. News This weekend is the Raymar Food Truck Fest in Bryant. The festival features 9 trucks along with inflatables and yard games. Admission is free, just pay for your food at the trucks. The Railyard is launching their May Sunday …
Italian Food and Culture Festival Offers a Ton and Delivers
It’s hard to figure out exactly why Little Rock hasn’t more fully embraced Italian food and culture. Italy, much like Arkansas and the rest of the South, has a plethora of approachable food; distinct, vibrant cultural areas; plenty of natural beauty; and a strong sense of its own identity. And …
Continuing a Legacy: Dizzy’s Bistro Changes Hands from One Industry Vet to Another
My experience with Dizzy’s Gypsy Bistro goes back to the very beginning. It was the late 90’s and the Benton Arkansas food scene was about as exciting as watching the grass grow in the winter. My mother worked in a dental office and there was this new restaurant opening called …
Mylo Coffee Changes Ownership
Mylo Coffee Co has been a Hillcrest staple long before the Mylo coffee shop ever was a dream. Owner Stephanos Mylonas was a regular fixture in the Hillcrest Farmer’s market starting around 2012-2013. Since then Stephanos and his brother Markos were able to grow their perfectly crafted pastries and well-balanced …
First Look: Stone’s Throw’s Stifft Station Taproom
Known for their flagship taproom in this historic MacArthur Park neighborhood, Rock City’s Stone’s Throw Brewing is gearing up to open their newest addition – the Stifft Station Taproom. The official opening will be May 7th and they will celebrate the opening all week. Fans can expect 20 taps (two …
Rumbles: Spring Festival Weekend, Wild Wines, Pie Bake-off at The Root
Spring festival season has officially kicked off in Arkansas. It started last weekend with the Arkansas Pie Festival and continues with a trio of events this weekend. In Cabot, the 17th Annual Strawberry Festival will cover Friday and Saturday in the downtown area. Expect plenty of strawberries and strawberry-themed activities, …