Kristen Gibson, a professor at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, is leading a research effort to find ways to protect dine-in restaurant customers from the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. read more >
Restaurateurs come together at the SoMa Outdoor Dining Room in the parking lot at the southeast corner of 13th and Main streets in downtown Little Rock. read more >
The coronavirus epidemic has hit buffets hard. Relying on sneeze guards and the good manners and hygiene of other diners is particularly problematic now. read more >
It’s been almost 10 years since Don Dugan opened Dugan’s Pub in the River Market District, and since then the Little Rock restaurateur’s goal has remained the same: Give people what they want. read more >
The legendary McClard’s Bar-B-Q in Hot Springs is under new ownership, having left the hands of the McClard family after 92 years. read more >
An increase in new coronavirus cases last week means the state has put off “phase two,” the relaxation of restrictions designed to prevent its spread, including those involving restaurants. read more >
While restaurant dining rooms in Arkansas will be allowed to reopen today, being allowed to reopen and actually reopening are two different things. read more >
The coronavirus pandemic is hitting most business sectors hard, but few have been hit harder than the restaurant industry. A disease best fought by isolating people is antithetical to a business model based on breaking bread together. read more >
Prime rib and steaks are the stars of the menu, though Cattleman’s Steakhouse in Texarkana also offers options like grilled tilapia, broiled red snapper, shrimp and lobster. read more >
David Alan Bubbus, owner of the David’s Burgers chain of Little Rock talks about his real estate investment philosophy and a number of new initiatives he has undertaken. read more >
One food and dining trend on which almost all agree is plant-based proteins and plant-based menus in general, including vegan dishes. read more >
Four years after opening their popular At The Corner diner in downtown Little Rock, the King women — two sisters, their sister-in-law and their mother — are busy devising their next project: Henrietta’s, planned for the former Andina’s location at 433 E. Third St. read more >
Several old and new friends, people who write knowledgeably and passionately about food, shared some of their favorite gifts to give — and receive. read more >
Tusk & Trotter American Brasserie, the acclaimed Bentonville restaurant, plans to open a location in North Little Rock because, says executive chef and owner Rob Nelson, the Argenta Arts District is radiating a Bentonville vibe. read more >
While Purple Cow itself is a tribute to nostalgia, its methods to keep current in an ever-shifting restaurant landscape, buffeted not just by diners’ whims but by technology, is all about moving forward. read more >
A restaurant named Beef ‘O’ Brady’s is probably not the first place that comes to mind for those seeking plant-based burgers, but the co-owner of the chain’s Bentonville location says his version of the “Impossible Burger” has been warmly received. read more >
Several Arkansas communities appear poised to take advantage of a little-noticed act passed in the most recent legislative session, Act 681 of 2019, creating a private club permit for microbrewery-restaurants in dry counties. read more >
The poke trend in Arkansas shows no signs of slowing down even as some in the restaurant industry are questioning whether poke has peaked. read more >
Cheba Hut, a marijuana-themed sandwich shop chain, is coming to Arkansas, and no one you know will be able to resist the puns its arrival will engender. read more >
The last day of business for Cajun’s Wharf will be June 1, after 44 years. It’s an event frequently, but correctly, described as the end of an era. read more >
