Rumbles: El Mezcal is Open, Ohia Poke Coming to Hillcrest, Bone’s Chophouse Open
Restaurant openings are coming fast and frequently this summer in the Little Rock area, and we have three to tell you about this week. First is the newly opened El Mezcal in Hillcrest, in the building that once housed Afterthought Bar and Bistro. Partners Ramiro Valadez and Vicente Hernandez have …
Rumbles: Petit and Keet Wine Honors, Rock Town Turns 9, Pizza D’s New Menu
Congratulations to Petit and Keet for being the only Arkansas restaurant named to Wine Enthusiast’s 100 Best Wine Restaurants list for 2019. The two-year-old restaurant was recognized for its focus on French and American wines and for showcasing wines that had previously been unavailable in the state. Petit and Keet …
Rumbles: New Owner at So Restaurant, Rocky’s Returning in Sherwood, Cathead’s Turns 1
More than a year after the death of longtime owner Regina Smith, Sō Restaurant in Hillcrest is under new ownership. Smith’s family has signed the restaurant over to Nick Copeland, who first started working at Sō 18 years ago. Copeland left for a while but returned to Sō’s kitchen two …
Rumbles: Ceci’s Opens Tuesday, Taste of Jamaica Now Open, Ben Bell Takes Sake Job
Permits are in and soft opens are underway at the new Ceci’s Chicken and Waffles location at 6606 Colonel Glenn Rd. in Little Rock. Owner Ciceley McDowell is sticking to her June 11 grand opening, but the restaurant does appear to be holding soft openings for lunch this week. When …
Rumbles: Ester’s Takes over Core Pub in SoMa, Village Steakhouse Closes, Brewed in Arkansas Drops
Some changes are happening in the SoMa district. Esters, which has been operating out of the Core pub in SoMa has officially taken over full ownership of the pub. Esters has one of the best vegan food lineups in town (along with plenty for the carnivores) and the move will …
Rumor: Pizza D’s Reopening Next Week
We were a little skeptical about beloved Little Rock dive Pizza D’s being closed forever when we heard the news back in November. Now we are hearing multiple reports that the bar plans to reopen, possibly as early as next week. Usually, we do not give into rumors, the news …
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 …
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, …
Rumbles: Cocoa Belle on Food Network, Gadwall’s Turns 30, Greek Fest Preview Night
Central Arkansas has had a good run lately on the Food Network. Donnie Ferneau and Amanda Ivy competed on The Great Food Truck Race, Ivy went solo on Guy’s Grocery Games, and recently six Little Rock-area restaurants were featured on the network’s flagship Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. Now, there’s a …
Rumbles: Diamond Chef Tomorrow, Revival Coffee Opens, Jewish Food Festival
The state’s premier cooking competition returns tomorrow night. The 12th annual Diamond Chef Arkansas competition will be held Thursday at Pulaski Tech Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management Institute starting at 6 p.m. Six finalists will compete for this year’s title: Joseph Coleman – Little Rock Marriott Jordan Davis – Chenal …