Southern Gourmasian Archives

Margaret McEntire at Lost Forty Brewing.

East Little Rock’s ‘Innovation Alley’ Drawing Grit, Funk Lovers

Margaret McEntire has found herself in the midst of a second redevelopment wave in downtown Little Rock. A player on the River Market scene since 1999, McEntire is now hosting change instead of making it happen. read more >

by George Waldon - February 1, 2016, 12:00am

Kickstarter funding provided some breathing room for Kent Walker as he moved Kent Walker Artisan Cheese of Little Rock to new quarters.

Investments / Restaurants & Food / Small Business

Restaurant Sector Embraces Alternative Funding

Restaurants, breweries and similar businesses in Arkansas increasingly are finding crowdfunding a valuable source of alternative financing. Arkansans see it as a way not only to finance special projects but as an important tool to promote buzz and buy-in, essential components of a successful startup. read more >

by Jan Cottingham - May 4, 2015, 12:00am

Southern Gourmasian will be among the vendors at Food Truck Friday in downtown Little Rock.

Southern Gourmasian to Open Restaurant in Downtown Little Rock

Our sister publication, Little Rock Soirée, has the latest about Southern Gourmasian's plans to open a brick-and-mortar location in downtown Little Rock. read more >

by Lee Hogan - July 17, 2014, 2:26pm

Real Estate / Restaurants & Food / Tourism

Izard Food Park Provides Place for Food Trucks

Edward Bailey, a broker at Flake & Kelley Commercial, and his friend Thomas Edwards are seeking to take advantage of the food truck trend with the opening of the Izard Food Park at the southeast corner of Izard and Third streets. read more >

by Arkansas Business Staff - March 24, 2014, 12:00am