Category: News
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Paradise Found
READ MORE: Paradise FoundWriter: Tiffany Adams Photographer: Bailey Dougan The cafe at Shangri-La Resort celebrates 70 years of homestyle meals in an unrivaled lakeside setting “I have found my Shangri-La.” The phrase exclaimed by Emile Dufek when he arrived with Louise and D.M. Hunter to prospect the land for Shangri-La Resort still rings true. As guests drive up a…
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On Fire
READ MORE: On FireWriter: Virginia Brown Photography: Rett Peek Arkansas-born brand Supertasterz brings the flavor to sauces and drink mixes Jason Cummings didn’t set out to create another hot sauce. He set out to create the right one. The Hot Springs native spent a decade as a food broker, representing dozens of food service manufacturers like Hidden Valley…
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New & Notable
READ MORE: New & NotableWriter: Virginia Brown Photographer: Lawrence Elizabeth Knox & Jamie Lee Arkansas makes waves with two James Beard Award nominations and an ever-growing list of additions to the restaurant scene Benny’s BagelsFayetteville Originally launched in Dallas in the 1990s, Benny’s Bagels is now open in Fayetteville at 826 North Leverett Avenue, in the former Eureka Pizza space. The location is…
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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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Culinary Legacies
READ MORE: Culinary LegaciesPhotography: 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
READ MORE: In the KnowWriter: 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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New Menu Preview at Three Fold
READ MORE: New Menu Preview at Three FoldThree Fold offers a glimpse into their new menu—available soon at both Little Rock locations.
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Jennifer Maune to Open Restaurant Fleur in Downtown Little Rock
READ MORE: Jennifer Maune to Open Restaurant Fleur in Downtown Little RockChef Jennifer Maune has announced plans for her first restaurant in downtown Little Rock.
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Winning News
READ MORE: Winning NewsRestaurant openings, award nominations, and more in the local foodie scene
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Diamond Chef Returns to UA-PTC Culinary School
READ MORE: Diamond Chef Returns to UA-PTC Culinary SchoolThe Iron Chef-style culinary competition Diamond Chef Arkansas returns on April 3, 2025, with its first event in six years. Originally founded in 2008, the event pits chefs in training against one another in a good-spirited cooking contest benefitting the UA-Pulaski Technical College Foundation.
