Category: Fall 2025

  • Kitchen Confessions

    Kitchen Confessions

    Operating a restaurant or a catering company is hard work. Here’s a look into the recent ups, downs, and opportunities in the dining scene from three local business owners at The House Little Rock Katie Williams and Marquis Brown are owners of at The House, a catering and cottage baking company serving parties large and…

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  • Recipe: The Croissanterie’s Pie Crust

    Recipe: The Croissanterie’s Pie Crust

    In the “Bon Appétit, Little Rock” from our Fall 2025 Issue, The Croissanterie shared their popular quiche recipe—complete with lots of ideas for variations. Just in time for the holidays, they’re sharing their classic pie crust recipe, a key component of the quiche that can be used for other savory or sweet creations. Croissanterie Pie…

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  • Outside the Restaurant Walls

    Outside the Restaurant Walls

    Writer: Stephanie Maxwell Newton How supper clubs are changing the game for diners, chefs, and hobby cooks alike For Monica Diodati, food has always been an interest and a hobby. “When I was a kid, I was desperate to be in the kitchen with my mom. And anytime we took a trip, I wanted to…

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  • Get to Know: Diamond State Foodie

    Get to Know: Diamond State Foodie

    A native Arkansan with roots in Pine Bluff and, more recently, Hot Springs, Julia Marshall first fell in love with the industry while working in a bakery. Since that 2017 gig, she studied culinary arts, baking and pastry arts, and dietary management at Pulaski Technical College and has also gained experience in a variety of…

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  • Full Circle

    Full Circle

    Writer: Tiffany Adams Photography: Rett Peek From Jonesboro to Johnson, Mountain View to Maumelle, Arkansas is a destination for PIZZA lovers of all kinds Any way you slice it, Arkansas is full of flavorful, inventive, fresh options for pizza. But, where to start? We’ve rounded up a list of 39 family-friendly joints, artisanal eateries, and…

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  • Bon Appétit, Little Rock

    Bon Appétit, Little Rock

    Writer: Tiffany Adams Photographer: Rett Peek With breakfast, lunch, and a soon-to-open larger location, The Croissanterie makes flaking out a good thing If a love of food brought chefs Wendy Schay and Jill McDonald together, a passion for serving others has made their west Little Rock restaurant a success. Since opening the brick-and-mortar location of…

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  • In Good Spirits

    In Good Spirits

    Writer: Stephanie Maxwell Newton Photographer: Mandy Jayne Delta Dirt Distillery takes a family farm in Helena to new levels When Harvey Williams first heard the idea of turning sweet potatoes into vodka, he was intrigued. “I started thinking, Is that really possible? Can that be done? Can I create a business model out of that?”…

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  • Culinary Legacies

    Culinary Legacies

    Photography: Jamie Lee Meet the newest inductees to the Arkansas Food Hall of Fame In late September, new inductees and honorees were announced for the Arkansas Food Hall of Fame. Helmed by Arkansas Heritage­—a division of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism—with all nominations open to the public, the Food Hall of Fame aims…

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  • In the Know

    In the Know

    Writer: Stephanie Maxwell Newton Photographer: Jamie Lee Put these recently opened (and coming soon!) bars and restaurants on your to-try list Asian Capitol Restaurant & BarLittle Rock Lovers of Eastern cuisine rejoiced when Asian Capitol Restaurant & Bar announced their opening in downtown Little Rock. Promising a “culinary journey through Asia,” owners Sofia Lai and…

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  • Fall 2025

    Fall 2025

    We’re thrilled to share our newest edition of Plated: The Arkansas Dining Guide! On the Cover: Pizzeria Ruby in Springdale. Photography by Rett Peek. Find this cover story on page 35—it’s your ultimate guide to pizza restaurants across the state! PLATED is your resource for all things dining in the state. You’ll find statewide news…

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