Flavors of Northwest Arkansas

Greetings and welcome to this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast. Appreciate you being here. We’re in Tontitown today at Mama Z’s talking with owner Jesse Bishop, but before we get to her?!?!

FOOD NEWS!!

• Goat Lab Red has closed in Fayetteville. We’ll tell you why.
• Table Au Centre has opened on the Walmart Campus. They have temporary hours now and we’ll tell you why.
• NWA Burger Week is next week, and Bi...

WE’RE TALKING CHAMPAGNE TODAY!!!

Sidenote: I’ve got on my NWA Burger Week t-shirt – You’ll find out more about NWA Burger Week this Friday as we sit with the founder and organizer, Joseph Nguyen who you know as @hangrypedalernwa on Instagram. But today, we’re in Bentonville at Muselet, talking with Owner, Executive Chef and Champaign King Aaron Walters, but before we hear form Aaron??

FOOD NEWS!!

• The World Food Championships h...

In this Special Edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas, Sarah Ross, Lauren Blass, and Courtney Becton sit with John to talk about Arkansas Children's Northwest biggest fundraiser of the year, Dish. 

From a Palm Royale theme to the 25 restaurants that will be onsite serving food, this episode gets you caught up with everything, including how to get your tickets (as they're going fast). Also, you'll hear about silent auction it...

In this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we’re at the Honeycomb Kitchen Shop in downtown Rogers talking with their wine shop director & Ryn bartender Ryan Kalkwarf. We’ll be talking about his path to wine, and then, we’ll be trying some of his current favorites, so get your notepad ready – but before we talk to Ryan?!?!

FOOD NEWS!!!

• Cura Osteria has passed all of their tests, and gotten permits!...

In this Special Edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we’re talking to Sam Walker, Executive Chef at Gaskins on Emma as he prepares to host his EPIC No Kid Hungry dinner at the Jones Center.

He’ll talk about the event, the 20 chefs involved in the undertaking of the event, and the mission of No Kid Hungry.

Also, we’ll tell you how to get tickets- they’ve already sold half, so with the event being 2 weeks away, you n...

In this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we speak with Executive Director of Brightwater, Chef Marshall Shafkowitz, but before we talk to him?!?!

FOOD NEWS!!

• Black Apple Cider has been acquired! We’ll hear the plans for the brand from Scarlet Letter Beverage Company Founder & CEO Dr. Jesse Core!
• A Michelin Recommended restaurant from Dallas is soft opening in Bentonville. We’ll tell you how you ...

Welcome this this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast! I adore everything about today’s podcast. The company, the product, the owner and her story as we’re talking today with Angela Bolt from Siloam Syrups... but before we get to her?!?!

FOOD NEWS!!

• Two local spots made the James Beard Awards Final 5 in two categories, and they’re both in the same building in Rogers!
• A No Kid Hungry dinner was announced...

In this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas Podcast, we’re in Bentonville with Luke Wetzel and Mollie Mullis talking Townie Burgers, Oven & Tap and Superfine Sweets, but before we do?!?!?!

FOOD NEWS!!

• Chuo Izakaya finally opens in Rogers THIS WEEK! Owner Darwin Beyer talks about getting the doors open.
• The HUB in Bentonville re-opens THIS WEEK! General Manager Shawn Curtis gives us the schedule!
• My new crus...

Hi there- hope you had an outstanding St. Paddy’s Day and didn’t indulge TOO much... Welcome to this week’s Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast. I’m John Engleman- thanks for being here. This week, we’re in Rogers at Michoacana Ice Cream, where there’s much more than Ice Cream, and owner Arturo Rodriguez? A very colorful past-life in LA.. but before we get to that?!?!

FOOD NEWS!!

• Cura Osteria in downtown Rogers has given us ...

Hello and welcome to this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, I’m John Engleman- thanks for being here, and happy early St. Patty’s Day. In this week’s edition, we’re in Bentonville, talking with Paulo Piraino and Yulia Batalina, the owners of The Cellar on B Street, but before we get to them?!?!

FOOD NEWS!!

• We now know when Ria Pizza opens in downtown Rogers.
• 1834 Tavern Lafayette opens in Fayettevill...

Happy March, and welcome to this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast – WE HAVE SOME STORIES for you today with Roger Gildehaus from Macadoodles in Pineville and Guess Who in Bentonville, but first?!?!?!

FOOD NEWS!!

• Orthodox Farmhouse Brewery is for sale. We’ll tell you why.
• Fossil Cove will be adding a second location in Fayetteville; so will Wicked Wood Fired Pizza.
• There are two new dessert spots comi...

Hello all, and welcome to this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, I’m John Engleman, thanks for being here.

Yesterday marked two years since I published my very first Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast. Thank you so much for joining along the way as these past 2 years have been and amazing journey and a true professional passion. I’m super-fortunate to be able to do this... Truly, thank you.

And I was a...

Greetings, and welcome to this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas Podcast. I’m John Engleman- appreciate you being here however you watch or listen. This week, we talk with Jordan Wright of Wright’s Barbecue, and as you might imagine, what a story he has! But before we get to him?!?!

(*FOOD NEWS*)

• Onyx Coffee Lab in Rogers is named best coffee shop IN THE WORLD!
• Parlay on 8th is officially open! We’ll have the...

In this week’s Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we’re talking with Mark Smith and Dan Clous of Natural State Beer Company, but before we get to them?!?!

FOOD NEWS!!!

• The Hive at 21C made a prominent national magazine. We’ll tell you what magazine and why they’re in there!
• Speaking of The Hive, they’re now selling tickets for their No Kid Hungry Fundraiser. We’ll tell you how and where to get them.
• Zelli Pasta has a new h...

In this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we’re at the Langman Winery and Restaurant in Centerton talking with owner Jim Langman, but before we do?!?!

FOOD NEWS!!

• The AACF Soup Sunday happened last weekend, and you’ll hear from the winners!!
• To the Table is having their introduction and dining experience dinner! We’ll tell you how to get tickets!
• Hideaway Pizza is OPEN in Rogers!
• NY Deli Express is O...

In this bonus episode of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas, we talk to my old friend Channing Barker.  She’s the Event Chair for AACF Soup Sunday at the Rogers Convention Center happening Sunday at 4:00.

You can get tickets by going to the bio of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas Instagram page, I’ve got the link there. You can also follow the link from AACF Soup Sunday’s social media.

It’s the 25th anniversary of the event in Nort...

Hello there- hope this finds you warm and dry! I’m John Engleman and welcome to this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast.  This week, we’re talking with Dustin Simmons, Co-owner and Executive Chef of Flashback Pizza & Milkshakes in Rogers, but before we talk to him?!?!

FOOD NEWS!!

I want to start with this. Your local restaurants and bars have taken a hit the last 5 days. Some have opened, but most folks...

In this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas Podcast, we’re talking to Tamara Keefe. She’s the Founder & CEO of Clementine’s Ice Cream which just opened in Bentonville, but before we get to her?!?!

FOOD NEWS!!

• Huntsville Baker Hannah’s Cake Co made the Queen of Country’s 80th birthday cake! We’ll her from the cake-maker!
• Slim Chickens is building a donation to No Kid Hungry
• The Rendezvous Junction Brewing Co...