Flavors of Northwest Arkansas

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 ...

In this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas Podcast, we’re in downtown Springdale at Menya Kitakara with owner & chef Inggit Rianto... but before you talk to him?!?!

Food News!

• As I’m sure you know, Bentonville has 2 finalists for James Beard’s Top Chef in the South.
• Brightwater hosted a magic seminar, kind of.
• The Savoy Tea Company will be closing i...

On this special edition of The Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we welcome Celebrity Chef Tiffani Faison to Choctaw Casino- Pocola, where she’ll be hosting a restaurant takeover at Seven Ponies on Friday (4/4) at 5:00 and 7:30 and Saturday at 5:00 and 7:30. Few tables remain, so get to ChoctawCasinos.com and get yours.

Tiffani lived in Oklahoma during her formative yea...

In this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we’re at BV65 talking to Executive Chef Scott Redington, but before we get to Scott?!?!

Food News!!

• Brightwater & Bentonville hosted the World Food Championships. You’ll hear from the winner and others.
• Core Brewing is re-opening their tasting room today.
• Crisis Brewing is at a crisis point for roo...

On this edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we head to Gentry and talk to the current and former owners of the Wooden Spoon, but before we get to them?!?!

FOOD NEWS!!

• A brand new Pickleman’s opens in Springdale
• Gaskin’s on Emma Executive Chef Sam Walker gives details about their Chef Cycle Fundraiser for No Kid Hungry. It’s an all-star lineup! You can ...

In this week’s episode of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas, we’re in Rogers at Heirloom at the 1907 talking with Co-owner and Chef Jason Paul, but before we get to him?!?!

(*FOOD NEWS!!*)

We are anniversary-heavy this week!

• Happy 75 years to Maxine’s in Fayetteville!
• Happy 54 years to Patrick’s Hamburgers in Springdale!
• Happy 29 years to Su...

In this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we hear from Corey McCain and Reese Roberts of Leverett Lounge and the soon-to-be Sidecar in Fayetteville... But first?!?!

FOOD NEWS!!

In this week’s food news, Muselet moves into the former Bentonville Provisions space, we have a new cut-to-order cheese shop coming to Fayettevi...

In this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas Podcast, we’re in Fayetteville at Calle Latin Cuisine interviewing chef Fernando Castillo. But before we hear from him?!?!

FOOD NEWS!!

• Onyx will open a shared space in the Fayetteville Square, and they’ll be serving much more than drinks.
• Brightwater officially opens its artisanal butchery program and butcher s...

On this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we celebrate one year! 52 weeks of podcasts down, thousands to go!

We’re at The Hive in the 21C Hotel talking with the super-energetic Executive Chef, Micah Klasky. What a great interview... but first? Food News!!

It’s an unusually busy week of food news, both good news and bad....

On this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we head to the legendary Venesian Inn in Tontitown. Before we get into that, wanted to make sure that you all know that we have cameras now and our podcasts are also on YouTube. Just search for the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas once there, and you’ll see me and my giant head talking to lovely folks.  Please be sure to live and subscrib...

On this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we’re at Butterscotch in the Bentonville Square- you know the place- part bakery, part bar. We get into that, but first! FOOD NEWS!

• Applications are open for the Arkansas Food Hall of Fame...
• The original location of Slim Chickens is closed until summer, we think. We took video yesterday and, well, the original building is gone.
• C...

On this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we head to Crystal Bridges where we talk to Chef Tim Ordway, Associate Director of Culinary Operations at Crystal Bridges & the Momentary... But before we get to Tim, we have food news!

• The Akira Ramen and Bowl food truck in Fayetteville is adding a brick and mortar location.
• The quickly popular Stonebreaker Hotel restaurant h...

*SPECIAL BONUS EDITION*

One of my favorite celebrity chefs of all time is Rocco DiSpirito, and I had the chance to interview him! I just couldn’t believe it.

He’s holding a restaurant takeover at Choctaw Casino in Pocola on February 7 & 8, and we got a preview of the menu (that he called his favorites) and for those going, prepare for a treat...

On this edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we’re up in Bentonville at The River Grille talking to Brenda Swango, but before we get to that... we talk Food News!

Some good news:

• The Feral Pig is finally open in Fayetteville. We hear what items owner Julie Sill has brought over from the legendary Common Grounds
• Chef Rafael Rios has announced the grand o...

On this edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we’re talking CHOCOLATE and all sorts of stories with KYYA Founder Rick Boosey, but first in Food News:

• Zelli Pasta is now... a deli? Yes, hear about Zelli deli from one of the owners.
• House 1830 is celebrating the Lunar New Year, and you can too.
• Another longtime Fayetteville bar will be shutting its doors.
• It’s Bentonville Restaurant W...

On this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we’re at the soon-to-open Stonebreaker Hotel in Fayetteville where they have already opened for restaurant dinner service and we talk to Executive Chef Tyler Rogers. I had a GREAT interview with him and can’t wait for you to hear it!

In food news:

• Café Rue Orleans celebrates 24 years. Co-owner Maudie S...

On this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas Podcast, we have the definitive storyteller of Ozark Culinary History on with us, and she’s a very gifted storyteller at that, her name is Chef Erin Rowe.

But first in Food News, we talk about the soft opening of Toca in downtown Springdale. General Manager Samantha Chavez will give us the rundown of what kind of re...

Happy New Year!!! Welcome to 2025, and thanks for listening to our first podcast of the year, we appreciate you being here!

I know that there are folks out there that are kicking off the year with a dry January, and we wish you all the success... However, here at the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas, we toast to the New Year with Sassafras Springs Vineyard and Winery... we’ll t...