Flavors of Northwest Arkansas

In this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we’re up in Rogers at the Uptown Kitchen and Taphouse talking with Co-owner/Operator Seth McDaniel... but before we hear from him?!?!

FOOD NEWS!!

• 72 restaurants are participating in Fayetteville Restaurant Week.
• We’ll tell you how Black Apple Hard Cider is celebrating their 10th birthday on Sunday.
• The...

In this special edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we talk Fayetteville Restaurant Week with Sarah King of Experience Fayetteville and we get knee-deep into what’s being offered. There are 72 restaurants participating, offering prix fixe dinners, special drinks, discounts and more. If you plan on going to a Fayetteville restaurant during restaurant week, we’ll tell you some of our fav...

In this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we’re talking to Russell Ingram, co-owner of the very popular Dot’s Hot Chicken that recently made the change from food truck to brick and mortar. But first?!?!

FOOD NEWS!!!

We’ve hit the time of year where we get some temporary restaurant closures, especially in Fayetteville be...

In this week’s Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we talk to Chef’s Matt Cooper and Rafael Rios about being 2 of the 5 finalists for Best Chef of the South at the James Beard Awards. They made the trip to Chicago for the awards, and they’ll tell us about their trip, food trends here locally and nationally, and what’s next for them... but before we get to that!!

FOOD NEWS...

It’s officially the very popular Art of Wine week at Walton Arts Center! The event takes place Friday night from 8 to 11.

We interviewed the Walton Arts Center Events Manager Whitlee Douthitt about the event. How many vendors will be there, what does the event benefit, and how can you get tickets?

That’s next here on the Flavors of Northwest Arka...

In this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast we talk with Kyle Alexander of R.G. Macon and Carson Apple Brandy, and their story goes back into the 1800’s in Bentonville. But before we hear from Kyle??

FOOD NEWS!!

• We’ll hear about the new steakhouse atop the Hotel Avail in Rogers, Oak Steakhouse. If you’re watching on YouTube, prepare for some gorg...

In this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we’re at Bocca in Fayetteville talking with co-owner Mike Rohrbach and Executive Chef & GM John Harpool, but before we hear from them?!?!

FOOD NEWS!!

• Bonchon has their grand opening tonight in Rogers!
• The Oak Steakhouse is opening in Rogers at the New Hotel Avail.
• Queen Donut’s opens this week in F...

In this edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we talk with Chef Miles James- he of Ella’s at Inn at Carnal Hall, Inn at the Mill, James at the Mill, 28 Springs, and currently? MJ’s Pizzeria. We’ll hear from him shortly, but first?!?!

FOOD NEWS!

• Not the night that we wanted here locally at the James Beard Awards.
• Chef Matthew Cooper’s new restaurant Ryn w...

In this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we’re at San Miguel Mexican Grill and Bar in Fayetteville talking with Jesus Rodriguez... but FIRST?!?!

FOOD NEWS!

• Wu Zhao finally opens in Bentonville. We’ll hear from owners Barry Furuseth and Vincent Lim.
• The 9th Downtown Springdale Street Dinner took place Saturday night.
• Fossil Cove Brewing became...

In this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we’re in Lowell for this episode at Goat Lab Brewery talking with owner Bill Adams and Promotions and Marketing Director Alex Keltner... but before we get to them?!?!

FOOD NEWS!!

• Parlor Donuts is having their soft open week, We’ll hear from the owners about their Grand Opening!
• We have an update on Mer...

In this bonus edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas Podcast, we cover the huge day yesterday for the Northwest Arkansas food community, specifically for those desiring easier access to fresh local food as well as food entrepreneurs who are looking for an inexpensive option for their food or drink production, as a very crowded Market Center of the Ozarks held their grand opening and ribbon cutting...

On this edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we have an interesting one- in fact, it’s been one that I’ve been curious about for some time. How do chefs get their knives sharpened? Do they send them off one-by-one? Do they do them themselves? We caught up with a local mobile knife sharpener to get the answers. We talk to Tyler Eck of Honed-In Sharpening. But before we do that?!?!

In this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast we’re taking a bit of a left turn as we’re heading out to the Rogers Farmer’s Market where we had a bit of a roundtable, and we’ll get to that, BUT FIRST???

(*FOOD NEWS*)

• Pesto’s By Lance closed yesterday. We’ll hear from Lance.
• Both Renzo’s locations also close, but it might just be temporary
• Taqueria ...

Hope you’re thirsty! On this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, where we’re talking local BEER... local Beer with owner/operator John Lee of New Province Brewing Company, but first?!?!

FOOD NEWS!!!

• Chef Rafael Rios has a grand re-opening at Yeyo’s at the 8th Street Market. We’ll hear from him.
• Akira Sushi and Hibachi opens in east Fayetteville....

Welcome to episode 66 of the Flavors of Northwest of Northwest Arkansas Podcast! In this episode, we’re in Fayetteville with Lewis Chase, co-owner of Feed and Folly, City Park, and The Guisinger, which is where we did the interview. But first?

FOOD NEWS!!

More like COFFEE News today!

• The highly anticipated Onyx in downtown Springdale has ope...

In this week’s Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we’re at Loma in uptown Rogers talking with Chef Daniel Hernandez, but first!?!

Food News!!

• Lasang Pinoy is FINALLY open in Rogers!
• Sidecar in Fayetteville fully opens TODAY!
• Happy anniversary to a Bentonville staple!
• We hear from the co-owner of Doomsday Coffee about their soon-to-be-opened Springdale store
• Grove Fo...

In this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we talk to Jerrmy Gawthrop, co-owner of Wood Stone Pizza and formerly of the Greenhouse Grill. But first?

Food News!

• Lasang Pinoy is about to FINALLY open in Rogers
• Get out your records- Sidecar is about to open in Fayetteville
• Dining in the Dark in Fayetteville? Yes, at the Mockingbird Kitchen! Act fa...

On this special edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we have the privilege of supporting a great cause, the expansion of Arkansas Children’s Northwest. They’re holding a big fundraiser called Dish, where you’ll be able to try dishes from 25 restaurants. It’s an amazing opportunity as you’ll be able to try restaurants that you might not have had the opportunity to get to. Tickets are $10...

In this week’s episode of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we’re at Bauhaus Biergarten in Springdale, talking with original co-owner Chef Jennifer Hill Booker, and new co-owner, Chef Rafael Rios... Plenty to get to there, but FIRST?!?!

FOOD NEWS!!

More beverage news today!!

• There’s a new 7Brew in Springdale that’s the first of its ...