The Challenge Quality Local Eateries Face to Drive Customers in the Door
Typically on Rock City Eats we talk about food. What food we are eating, the artistry a local is using, restaurant openings (or closings)… things like that. It is time to have a candid conversation about business however. See, when I started Rock City Eats nearly a year ago it …
Top Vegetarian Dishes in Little Rock
Believe it or not, not everyone enjoys eating meat. Crazy, right? Well, herbivores … you’re in luck. Here are the top vegetarian dishes in Little Rock! BBQ Veggie Sandwich at Southern Salt This is just a wonderfully creative take on your typical bbq sandwich, filled with red cabbage, mushroom and …
Food Insider: Chef Stephen Burrow of Forty Two
Ever wonder what makes some of Little Rock’s food personalities tick? Rock City Eat’s latest series, Food Insider, takes a look at individuals who are helping change the landscape of our city’s culinary scene. Whether they’re in the kitchen, managing a storefront, farming land or running a food truck … …
Around the Rock: Maddie’s Place Now in Little Rock’s Elite
My weekly views… Maddie’s is the Place: Back-to-back excellent meals at Maddie’s Place have me singing a different tune about this often overlooked and underrated restaurant in Riverdale. And while I still think some of the prices are a tad high, there’s no denying the high level of execution and …
8 Great Food Deals and Values in Downtown
Great deals and values are all around us here in Little Rock. You just have to find them. Here are eight you won’t want to miss, all located in downtown. $1 Menu at Brown Sugar Bakeshop Did you know that Brown Sugar has a $1 dessert menu? They do …
Around the Rock: The Pantry remodels and does it get any better than Burge’s turkey salad?
My weekly views… New storefront: We’ve been giving plenty of love this week to the new Le Pops storefront in the Heights, and for good reason … the place has a cool vibe and their product is fantastic. I took down a mango blackberry pop and also had a taste …
Le Pops – The Local Popsicle Shop is Open (again) for Business
A couple of years ago I was lucky enough to stumble across a small popsicle stand tucked away in the back corner of the River Market Hall. This was before the days of proper local frozen treats like Loblolly. What I found was a unique approach using fresh ingredients sourced …
Food Road Trip: Down in the Delta, Rhoda’s and Doe’s Deliver
Last weekend, four dudes, myself included, piled into an SUV with sights set on heading down to the Delta. Specifically, two legendary locations, Rhoda’s Famous Hot Tamales in Lake Village, Arkansas and the original Doe’s Eat Place in Greenville, Mississippi, provided the motivation behind this particular pilgrimage. Along the way, …
Around the Rock: Brave New is Neither Brave Nor New, But It’s Still Great
My weekly views… No surprise, the ever-popular Brave New Restaurant, a fixture in the Little Rock dining scene, still fills their dining room at night. And the kitchen continues to crank out excellent, albeit, somewhat uncreative dishes. My walleye, which rested alongside some glazed carrots, roasted potatoes and a squash …
8 Great Food Deals and Values in Hillcrest
Great deals and values are all around us here in Little Rock. You just have to be willing to look for them. Here are eight you won’t want to miss, all located in Hillcrest. Classic Kouign Amann at Mylo Coffee Co. Three bucks is a small price to pay …
