Food

RESTAURANT TRANSITIONS: Loca Luna shuts down, citing covid On Jan. 6, a couple of hours after this column had gone to press, Loca Luna owner-chef Mark Abernathy announced in an email to patrons that he was closing the r... by Eric E. Harrison - January 14, 2021

OPINION | TAKEOUT TASTINGS: Tasty tavern treats A side benefit of wearing masks is that in addition to protecting us from microbes, they also filter out — at least partially — cigarette smoke. by Eric E. Harrison - January 14, 2021

RECIPES: One-time air fryer critic now gets excited about pandemic cooking If I applied Marie Kondo's simple yet polarizing question to my kitchen appliances, only my air fryer would make the cut. It has undeniably sparked a particular... by Cynthia R. Greenlee, The Washington Post - January 13, 2021

COOKING FOR TWO: Smoky white beans, sprouts best with dry beans There's no shame in opening a can of beans. That might be a surprising statement coming from someone who wrote an entire cookbook extolling the virtues of beans... by Joe Yonan, The Washington Post - January 13, 2021

OPINION | FRONT BURNER: Orange zest, chile flakes add flavor to salmon As I've mentioned in previous columns, I don't eat nearly as much fish as I'd like and I'm always on the lookout for new recipes. by Kelly Brant - January 13, 2021

OPINION | BOTTLE SHOTS: 4 bottles worthy of becoming your 'house wines' Back when going to restaurants was a normal occurrence, how many times did you ever walk in and without even looking at a menu order a glass of the "house" wine... by Seth Eli Barlow - January 13, 2021

7-Day Menu Planner A week's worth of quick, healthful meals for budget-minded families. by Susan Nicholson - January 13, 2021

LOW-CARB RECIPE: Creamy mushroom sauce complements steak On occasion, I still like to make a "Sunday" dinner. Not like the ones I remember from decades ago with a mountain of golden fried chicken, creamy potato salad,... by Ann Maloney, The Washington Post - January 13, 2021

IDEA ALLEY: Pudding pie, crust, casserole for Kats Recipes that appear in Idea Alley have not been tested by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. by Kelly Brant - January 13, 2021

RESTAURANT TRANSITIONS: 2020 was a bad year for restaurants, but many came through Britain's Queen Elizabeth II declared 2020 was an "Annus horribilis," and it certainly was for the hospitality industry. by Eric E. Harrison - January 12, 2021

RESTAURANT TRANSITIONS: Ciao bids all 'arrivederci,' closes doors Becky Mobly, owner of Ciao Italian Restaurant, 405 W. Seventh St., Little Rock, said "ciao" to her customers in a final Facebook post Monday. by Eric E. Harrison - January 7, 2021

OPINION | TAKEOUT TASTINGS: Culinary caution continues It’s a new year, but the same old pandemic. by Eric E. Harrison - January 7, 2021

RECIPES: A taste of 2020 — These recipes helped get us through a very tough year I almost didn't write this story. I didn't want to spend one more minute thinking about 2020. by Kelly Brant - January 6, 2021

OPINION | Reading Nook: "ABT Kitchen" Even the dancers and other staff from the American Ballet Theatre have been spending time cooking during the pandemic. by Florence Fabricant, The New York Times - January 6, 2021

OPINION | FRONT BURNER: Pudding Poke Cake the easy favorite My husband recently celebrated a birthday. I won't age him publicly, but let's just say it was a big one. Big enough that we would have done something special i... by Kelly Brant - January 6, 2021

Featured Galleries

View All Galleries

Pie Perfection

Brood & Barley Sampler