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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
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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Clinton Presidential Center to host John T. Edge
Southern 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
PLATED: 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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Q&A with James Beard Award Finalist Matthew Cooper
A Q&A with chef Matthew Cooper, a finalist in the 2025 James Beard Awards.
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Q&A with James Beard Award Finalist Rafael Rios
Rafael Rios, chef and owner of Yeyo’s Mexican Street Food, on being named a finalist in the James Beard Awards.












