Dining Out

OPINION | TAKEOUT TASTINGS: Post-Thanksgiving pickup options Yes, today is Thanksgiving, and yes, today’s food focus for most folks is going to be the turkey they’re planning to consume. by Eric E. Harrison - November 26, 2020

RESTAURANT TRANSITIONS: Trio's cuts back dining as covid-19 cases go up Trio's, 8201 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, last week rolled back its dining capacity to 25%, in keeping with recommendations from the White House coronavirus task... by Eric E. Harrison - November 26, 2020

FULL LIST: These Central Arkansas restaurants are open on Thanksgiving Here is our limited list of Central Arkansas restaurants open Thanksgiving Day. by Eric E. Harrison - November 24, 2020

RESTAURANT TRANSITIONS: McClard's 'mobilizes' in west Little Rock The Spa City's legendary McClard's Bar-B-Q was to have unveiled its new Little Rock-based food truck on Wednesday in the parking lot of Bones Chophouse, 27 Rahl... by Eric E. Harrison - November 19, 2020

OPINION | TAKEOUT TASTINGS: To-go— Sushi, satay and a lesson to be learned Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson has said he is loath to reapply restrictions on retail operations, including restaurants, despite the exponential explosion of coro... by Eric E. Harrison - November 19, 2020

RESTAURANT TRANSITIONS: Cafe Prego could head eatery critical list What is the status of Cafe Prego, 5510 Kavanaugh Blvd., Little Rock, which has been closed since the pandemic hit? We aren't ready to sign the certificate yet, ... by Eric E. Harrison - November 12, 2020

OPINION | TAKEOUT TASTINGS: Steak-out for takeout With apologies to Taylor Swift (hey, it isn't easy coming up with a new take on takeout lyrics every seven days), we're take, take, taking it out again this wee... by Eric E. Harrison - November 12, 2020

RESTAURANT TRANSITIONS: Red Moon now open on Cantrell Red Moon Tavern opened Oct. 27 in the former NYPD Pizza space, anchoring a strip center at 6015 Chenonceau Blvd., Little Rock, just off of Cantrell Road. by Eric E. Harrison - November 5, 2020

OPINION | TAKEOUT TASTINGS: Indian duck dish, empanadas travel You can’t hurry lunch, No, you just have to wait. “She said lunch don’t come easy — It’s a game of give and take-out.” by Eric E. Harrison - November 5, 2020

OPINION | RESTAURANT REVIEW: It's 'legit' We awaited the opening of Brood & Barley, on Main Street in North Little Rock’s Argenta District, on tenterhooks, not least because the chef, Brayan McFadden, w... by Eric E. Harrison - November 5, 2020

Cheesesteak 101 We first published this brief diversion on what makes a "genuine Philly cheesesteak" (Sept. 19, 2019) alongside our review of Rocky's on Country Club in Sherwoo... by Eric E. Harrison - November 5, 2020

Getting it straight Stephen Burrow replaced Matt Verch as executive chef and general manager of South on Main in August. A review in Thursday's Style section mentioned Verch as the... October 30, 2020

OPINION | PATIO POSSIBILITIES: Eating out safely has fresh-air appeal We're still really leery about the risks of dining in, which is why our Takeout Tastings column continues unabated and, occasionally, un-rebated. by Eric E. Harrison - October 29, 2020

RESTAURANT TRANSITIONS: Markham's burger icon open at last Owner Karla Creasey breathed a big online sigh of relief after getting her Black Angus open on Monday at 5100 W. Markham St., Little Rock, on the lot it had occ... by Eric E. Harrison - October 29, 2020

OPINION | TAKEOUT TASTINGS: Prices, flavors run gamut on the road On the road again. And with apologies to Willie Nelson, we can't wait to get back off the road again and dine decently, as we did in the old days — before March... by Eric E. Harrison - October 29, 2020

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