News
The former home of Juanita’s in the River Market is getting a new tenant. Buenos Aires Grill and Café has announced on its Facebook page it is planning for a grand opening in the next month or so. Buenos Aires Grill and Café will serve up Argentinian cuisine, making it the third major South American restaurant opening in Little Rock in the past couple of years (Lulu’s Latin Rotisserie and La Terraza). Buenos Aires says its menu will include asado, empanadas, chimichurri and other regional recipes.
Late Tuesday, Ira’s Park Hill Grill in North Little Rock emailed its customers that it was selling its current location to relocate to downtown Little Rock. Ira’s will close down after its dinner service on Saturday, Jan. 21 for the move to 307 Main St., which is across the street from Bruno’s Little Italy (incidentally, Ira’s will host a wine dinner with Jay Bruno next week). Calls to Ira’s went unanswered Tuesday evening, so we don’t yet know who’s buying the Park Hill location or when Ira’s will reopen, but we’ll keep checking and get some more information in the coming days.
Honey Pies is introducing the first of their new cooking classes on January 19th with a pie baking class. The event will teach how to make apple pie from scratch along with answering any pie making questions. All materials are provided except for a rolling pin (BYO-Rolling Pin). The class is January 19 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. $50 per person. (501) 613-7950. Additional cooking classes are on their way and they will begin offering private classes as well upon request.
We are two and a half weeks away from the 36th Little Rock Soup Sunday at the Statehouse Convention Center. Around three dozen local restaurants will be on hand serving up their best soup recipes for the event. This year’s feature chef is Chris McMillan of Boulevard Bistro. Little Rock Soup Sunday is the annual fundraiser for Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families, which advocates for children’s health, education opportunities and economic security. Tickets for the event are $25 in advance and $30 at the door.
A driver ran into The Oyster Bar during the ice storm last week, causing some damage to the outside wall underneath one of the front-facing windows. The Oyster Bar was closed at the time, and nobody was hurt in the accident. A family member of the driver says he lost control of the vehicle when he swerved to avoid a red-light runner. The Oyster Bar is open for normal business hours despite the damage. It’s unknown how long it will take to get the wall fixed.
Don’t forget, today and tonight are the last chances you’ll have to get a meal at kBird for the next month. Richard Glasgow is closing the restaurant from tomorrow until Feb. 13 so he can travel to Thailand. Also, Nepalese food truck Katmandu Momo is going on break until at least March, with a trip to Nepal planned during the time off.
Arkansas is a comfort food state, with plenty of dishes that stick to the ribs and make you feel happy. We went all around Central Arkansas to find the 20 best comfort food dishes to enjoy this winter.
Flyway Brewing is getting inspiration from an unusual source: its front-of-house staff. We checked out the employee brew program and previewed the resulting Cardinal Cider coming out of Flyway later this week.
Events
January 11 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
GAME NIGHT
at Colonial Wine & Spirits
Long winter nights are perfect for staying indoors with board games, friends and cocktails! Colonial, Chef Shuttle Central Arkansas and Game Goblins are teaming up for a FREE tasting event to inspire you to host your own Game Night. Enjoy samples from American Pie Pizza Col Gl paired with the ......
January 12 @ 4:30 pm - 10:00 pm
4:30 THURSDAY! – Farmhouse-Style with Heifer International
at Rebel Kettle Brewing Co.
It’s going to be a special Farmhouse-Style edition this 4:30 Thursday! Not only will we be releasing our new “Winter Plow”, Winter Saison brewed with sweet orange peel and ginger but our good friend, Christopher Wayman from Heifer International will be here with “Billy and th...
January 17 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
3rd Annual Lost Forty Winter Beer Dinner
at South on Main
SOUTH ON MAIN & LOST FORTY BREWING… a match made in beer dinner heaven. Mark your winter calendars for the 3rd Annual Lost Forty Winter Beer Dinner, hosted by South on Main on Tuesday, January 17th at 6:30pm. South on Main hosted not only Lost 40’s very first winter beer ......
January 19 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Third Thursday Sip n’ Shop
at eggshells kitchen co.
We’re kicking of the year with all things Pomegranet . Three drinks. You heard me right… we’re using Stonewall Kitchen’s Pomegranet mixer to mix you up 3 drinks. 1 Kid/Preggo/DD approved, 1 with vodka, 1 with rum. 2017 is already the BEST YEAR YET!! #WeSeeYourGlass #WeRaiseYo...
January 19 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Pie Baking Class
at Honey Pies
Nothing makes us happier than fulfilling the requests of our #HoneyPies fans. We’re excited to announce our very first pie baking class! Our talented team will answer all of your pie questions and provide secrets for pie success. Bring a rolling pin and we’ll provide the rest. You’...
January 22 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Euro-Delta Beer Brunch
at Flyway Brewing
Guest Chef Amanda Leigh Ivy will be in the Flyway kitchen on Sunday, January 22nd serving a Euro-Delta Brunch. Chef Ivy will be offering gourmet brunch dishes inspired by classic European and Louisiana Delta cooking techniques. Don’t miss this fantastic beer brunch event. Stay tuned as we anno...
January 23 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Arkansas Pie: A Delicious Slice of the Natural State
at Hillcrest Hall
Celebrate National Pie Day with Arkansas author Kat Robinson, who will share stories, recipes, reviews, and more from her travels sampling the best pies in the Natural State. Note: This free library event will be held at Hillcrest Hall. Check out Kat on her website: http://www.tiedyetravels.com/ or...
January 29 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Little Rock Soup Sunday 2017
at Statehouse Convention Center
With help from Gold Tureen Sponsor @Sysco Arkansas, AACF is at it again, and we’re pretty sure this one is going to be better than ever! In 2017, we’ll celebrate 36 years of Little Rock Soup Sunday and 40 years of Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families. We have LOTS ......
Specials
Yellow Rocket Concepts has released its specials for the month of January:
Big Orange: Smashed Avocado Burger with a turkey patty and Almond Joy Milkshake
Local Lime: Duck Confit Tacos with Red Mole
Zaza: Hearts of Palm Salad with Citrus and Avocado