Category: Events
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A Local Legend: Janssen’s Lakefront Restaurant
READ MORE: A Local Legend: Janssen’s Lakefront RestaurantSoup Sunday is more than just soup. It also features mouth-watering sweets, including one of the most iconic desserts in all of Arkansas: the carrot cake from Janssen’s Lakefront Restaurant.
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Save the Date: Central Arkansas Soup Sunday Set for March 1
READ MORE: Save the Date: Central Arkansas Soup Sunday Set for March 1Volunteer and committee member Kevin Shalin sat down with Fran Carter, development director for Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families, to help us learn more about Central Arkansas Soup Sunday 2026.
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Clinton Presidential Center to host John T. Edge
READ MORE: Clinton Presidential Center to host John T. EdgeSouthern food and culture writer John T. Edge will make an appearance at Little Rock’s Clinton Presidential Center on Nov. 3 to promote his memoir, House of Smoke: A Southerner Goes Searching for Home.
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Phillip Ashley Rix at the Six Bridges Book Festival
READ MORE: Phillip Ashley Rix at the Six Bridges Book FestivalPLATED: The Arkansas Dining Guide is proud to sponsor the session with Phillip Ashley Rix, a renowned Memphis-based chocolatier and author of For the Love of Chocolate: 80 At-Home Recipes from a Master Chocolatier’s Imagination.
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World Champion Squirrel Cook-off Sept. 13 in Springdale
READ MORE: World Champion Squirrel Cook-off Sept. 13 in SpringdaleYou read that right: squirrel. The 14th annual World Champion Squirrel Cook-off takes place Sept. 13 at the J.B. and Johnelle Hunt Family Ozark Highlands Nature Center in Springdale.
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Mt. Nebo Chicken Fry returns this Saturday
READ MORE: Mt. Nebo Chicken Fry returns this SaturdayOne of the longest-running food festivals in the state returns to the Arkansas River Valley this weekend: The 78th annual Mt. Nebo Chicken Fry.
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Chocolate Festival returns to Dardanelle July 18
READ MORE: Chocolate Festival returns to Dardanelle July 18The Dardanelle Area Chamber of Commerce invites the public to satisfy their sweet tooths and support a good cause at the 12th annual Chocolate Festival Friday, July 18.
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Supper Club at The Momentary spurs connection and conversation over food
READ MORE: Supper Club at The Momentary spurs connection and conversation over foodThe Momentary continues to lead in experiential dining concepts with Supper Club, a recurring dinner series that invites local chefs to share an intimate meal while showcasing their talents.
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World Cheese Dip Championship returns June 7
READ MORE: World Cheese Dip Championship returns June 7After several years as a fall event the World Cheese Dip Championship and Foam Fest Craft Beer Festival makes the move to a summer date.










