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Paradise Found
Writer: 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
Writer: 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
Writer: 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
Volunteer 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
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…












