Eat Arkansas

Returning to the River Market pavilions at 400 President Clinton Ave. for its 48th season, the farmers market will be open every Saturday from 7 a.m.-2 p.m. through Labor Day weekend in September.

Chef Ira Mittelman announced on Facebook that he is the new chef at Lonoke's field trip-worthy restaurant The Grumpy Rabbit.

Robinson has shared an excerpt from "The Great Arkansas Pie Book" featuring Miss Alma's chocolate meringue Mile High Pie from former Benton restaurant Ed and Kay's.

Loblolly Creamery announced that a portion of proceeds from its new small batch Wildberry Pop-Tart-inspired Power Jam ice cream will benefit Little Rock's Rock Town Roller Derby.

Bonchon, a global Korean fried chicken restaurant, announced an expansion into Arkansas with two separate multi-unit franchise deals planned for Bentonville, Fayetteville, Jonesboro and Little Rock.

Searcy finally got a bikini drive-thru coffee shop.

Brave New Restaurant chef/owner Peter Brave has worked in the kitchen alongside an executive chef for the past 15-plus years. When he hired Ben Lindley in January of 2022, he ushered in a new era at Brave New, stepping out of the kitchen but not out of the restaurant — bicycling across America notwithstanding.

McIntosh Pies and Grill on Wheels has opened its second food truck location at 280 S. Shackleford Road.

Acclaimed Memphis-based barbecue joint Central BBQ has set the date for the opening of its first Arkansas location at the site of the old Farmers' Co-op at 417 W. Martin Luther King Blvd. in the new South Yard Development in Fayetteville.

The Mighty Rib takes in dinner and a show at Murry's Dinner Playhouse, tries the rabbit pot pie special at Red Moon Tavern, finds nacho nirvana at Baja Grill, drops his top 10 Little Rock appetizers and more in this month's edition of Cornucopia.

Longtime West Little Rock breakfast spot Delicious Temptations, located at 11220 N. Rodney Parham Road, announced on its Facebook page that it is expanding into the adjacent space next door to the restaurant.

If you can't beat 'em, eat 'em. Jim Harris of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission shares the story of a Johnson County fisherman turning invasive carp into sandwiches, burgers and nachos.

Walk-On's is described by its website as "Game day with a taste of Louisiana." 

Camden Police Chief Boyd Woody is planning to open 316 Distillery — Ouachita County's first modern liquor distillery — where he will produce moonshine, tequila, rum, vodka and whiskey, Arkansas Business reports.

The Empress of Little Rock Bed and Breakfast and Rosie's Pot and Kettle are offering Mother's Day Brunch on the veranda of the historic Hornibrook Mansion from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, May 14.

The parking lot of the Pulaski County Administration building at 201 S. Broadway St. will host eight food truck-style vendors this Thursday as part of Food Truck Thursdays at the County from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Little Rock plant-based chef Alicia Watson, owner of the culinary wellness business, Vito & Vera, hopes to be one of three women selected to compete in the Vegan Women's Summit Top Chef Challenge in New York City on May 19.

Cheers to the marg devotees who turned out (and turned up their cups, and turned in their votes) during a thunderstorm for the sake of the citrus. Staff photographer Brian Chilson was there to capture the rainy, lime-garnished action. 

An email from the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts today announced its new restaurant, Park Hill, will be opening May 4. 

Here are a couple 4/20 munchies celebrations happening around town.