If you are a long time reader around here, you know that we hold Zaffino by Nori in the highest regard. It is the Italian food in Little Rock that we judge all other Italian food by. So we were sad this afternoon when we saw that the beloved North …

We knew it was in the plans for a long time, but it appears Rebel Kettle Brewing is officially dead and buried. In its place is “East 6th Brewing” along with a new logo, funky colors, and a vastly different beer line up. The change should be expected, we began …

The state of Arkansas is slowly working toward bringing its economy back to life after a series of restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson gave restaurants the go-ahead to reopen their dining rooms on May 11 with some restrictions in place. However, with a few exceptions, …

Most restaurants in Central Arkansas appear to be staying put during the Phase 1 reopening phases, deciding to stick with carry out, curbside, and delivery options instead of reopening dining rooms at 33% capacity. Most of the ones we have spoken with cite understandable doubts about profitability with the limited …

Today we are launching our newest endeavor, Rock City Market. With the Market it is my goal to provide a way to reach local makers, artists, and more all in one spot. This is very much a soft launch period, we brought on a select group of vendors who have …

The governor announced today that restaurants will be able to start reopening dining service on May 11th, almost two months after being forced to close. Dining service will follow a structured reopening with noticeable restrictions on the first phase. For restaurants, workers will be required to wear face coverings, gloves …

Restaurants are inching closer to being allowed to reopen their dining rooms in Arkansas. All signs from the governor’s office point to restrictions being lifted in early May. As positive as this sounds for providing some relief for the restaurant industry, reopening has the potential to introduce as many issues …

Like most of you, our daily routines are disrupted dramatically by COVID. Between working from home, kids out of school, and restaurants being closed, we have not been able to safely enjoy many of our normal routines. Morning coffee at some of our favorite local coffee shops is a big …

Changing times means changing business practices. Our goal at Rock City Eats has always been to help local restaurants and food/beverage producers gain an advantage over the mass-market competition. The COVID outbreak has not only made it harder for local businesses to compete, but it has brought about the need …

We saw a long list of spring events scheduled for March and April reschedule or cancel their events when COVID struck in mid-March. Now one of the biggest events of late spring is on the move as well. The 36th annual International Greek Food Festival will be moved to October …