Dining Out

Minute Man revival announcement excites fans; restaurant would open in 12-18 months at the earliest A recent press release announcing that “Minute Man Restaurant of El Dorado, Arkansas has initial plans that call for opening three locations in the Little Rock ... by Eric E. Harrison, Stephen Steed - January 18, 2019

Central Arkansas restaurateurs join effort to help TSA screeners going without pay during shutdown What began as an ad hoc effort to help federal security screeners at the state’s largest airport by serving them free meals has turned into a more organized com... by Eric E. Harrison, Noel Oman - January 18, 2019

Revival set for Minute Man restaurants; Little Rock, Conway area locations said to be in 'initial plans' Minute Man, a once-popular chain of restaurants that had locations throughout Arkansas and two other states before dwindling to a single outlet in El Dorado, is... by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - January 17, 2019

Restaurant Transitions: New look for Subway near Capitol; Saladworks' 1st Arkansas location; latest on El Mezcal in Hillcrest The Subway outlet in the Victory Building, 1401 W. Capitol Ave., Little Rock, just east of the state Capitol, has been undergoing renovation, not closure, says ... by Eric E. Harrison - January 17, 2019

RESTAURANT REVIEW + PHOTOS: Impeccable service, food at Arthur's Prime Steakhouse in new west Little Rock location In moving his Arthur's Prime Steakhouse from its long-standing location on far west Little Rock's Rahling Road to a bigger, more easily visible and more easily ... by Eric E. Harrison - January 17, 2019

Finalists picked for Arkansas Food Hall of Fame The Department of Arkansas Heritage has named the finalists in four of the five categories for the 2019 Arkansas Food Hall of Fame, recognizing Arkansas restaur... by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - January 11, 2019

Restaurant Transitions: 2 doctors are new owners of Hillcrest eatery; TAE, Core in Argenta, Pizza D' all close Dr. Meraj Siddiqui, co-founder of Pain Treatment Centers of America, and his colleague Dr. Ahmad Rafi are the new owners of Kemuri sushi, seafood, robata, 2601 ... by Eric E. Harrison - January 10, 2019

RESTAURANT REVIEW + PHOTOS: Watercolor in Little Rock's Arts Center has masterpiece makings Open in downtown Little Rock's Arkansas Arts Center since late November, Watercolor in the Park already has its weekday lunch and Sunday brunch down to a fine a... by Jennifer Christman - January 10, 2019

Second helpings: Restaurants that opened, closed in central Arkansas in 2018 The central Arkansas restaurant business was in just as much ferment in 2018, if not more so, as it has been in any year in the recent past. by Eric E. Harrison - January 8, 2019

Restaurant Transitions: Zen Thai & Fusion set to open; Western Sizzlin shuts; new Dairy Queen breaks opening records We're still trying to chase down the specifics, but we're expecting a January opening for Zen Thai & Fusion in the eastern anchor storefront at the Pinnacle Cre... by Eric E. Harrison - January 3, 2019

RESTAURANT REVIEW + PHOTOS: Seafood House near Arkansas Capitol potentially a-peeling Seafood places are scarce upon the local land- and seascape, at least in part because we're several hundred miles from salt water, and good seafood places are e... by Eric E. Harrison - January 3, 2019

Taco Bell that served alcohol is latest business on Fayetteville's Dickson Street to shut; concept eatery lasted less than 2 years FAYETTEVILLE -- The Taco Bell Cantina on Dickson Street closed this week just shy of two years in operation. by Stacy Ryburn / Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - December 27, 2018

Restaurant Transitions: Hillcrest eatery changing hands; downtown Little Rock coffee shop closing; new Dairy Queen opening Details are still being kept tightly under wraps, but we've confirmed that Kemuri sushi, seafood, robata, 2601 Kavanaugh Blvd., in Little Rock's Hillcrest, is c... by Eric E. Harrison - December 27, 2018

RESTAURANT REVIEW + PHOTOS: Roma Italian joins area melting pot When it comes to food, Jacksonville is quite the melting pot for such a small town. Offerings range from the usual fast-food restaurants and home-cooking havens... by Rosemary Boggs - December 27, 2018

Coffee shop in downtown Little Rock to close at year's end Monday will be the final day of operation for Andina Cafe and Coffee Roastery, 433 E. Third St., closing out 23 years of operation in Little Rock's River Market... by Eric E. Harrison - December 26, 2018

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