Flavors of Northwest Arkansas

Flavors of Northwest Arkansas

A podcast about the burgeoning food and beverage scene in Northwest Arkansas. Includes Bentonville, Rogers, Springdale, Fayetteville, and surrounding areas.

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July 29, 2026 96 mins

In this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas Podcast, we’re in Bentonville at Turnbuckle Farm with the dynamic duo of Melissa & Adam Milsap, who have a great story to tell, but before thy do?!?!

FOOD NEWS!

  • Gaskins Trattoria officially opens TODAY! We’ll hear from owners Lisa Provencio-Jones and Bert Jones.
  • 4 Benton County restaurants will be on Guy Fieri’s Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives ...
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In this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we’re at the Vagabond Coffee Bar in Bella Vista talking with co-owner/operator J.W. Gerike and his awesome story, but before we talk to him?!?

FOOD NEWS!!

  • We’re heading into the final weekend of Fayetteville Restaurant Week
  • Art of Wine is this Friday and bigger than ever!
  • The Muse is a new cocktail bar in downtown Fayetteville.
  • If you’...
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In this Special Edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we’re at the Walton Arts Center with Events Manager Whitlee Douthitt talking Art of Wine! There are some new elements to this year’s event, which is happening THIS Friday from 7-9:30.

We kick it off with the record number of vendors this year- you won’t BELIEVE the number!

There are retail opportunities that include getting a flash tattoo, take ...

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In this Special Edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas, we sit with Experience Fayetteville's VP of Marketing & Communications, Brannon Pack. We talk all things Fayetteville Restaurant Week, including those offering prix fixe menu's, who's offering half-off, who's being creative and some of our favorite offerings (and more). 

To see who's participating, and what they're offering, go here: https://www.experiencefayett...

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In this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we’re in Bentonville talking to Rebecca & Jay Davitt, the owners of Stoic Brews Alternative, but before we hear from them?!

FOOD NEWS!!

  • We hear from Mallory Files, who sold Ozark Charcuterie & Wine Bar in Fayetteville and grand opened Ozark Charcuterie in Rogers in back-to-back days.
  • Pearlsnap Picnic grand opened in the Jones Center.
  • Vagab...
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I usually forget to do this here but wanted to make sure to ask you to subscribe to the podcast and rate it. I know that some watch on YopuTube and some listen. Every subscription and like helps. We appreciate it very much. In this week’s edition, we talk to Kentedra Kentrice, also known as Keke. She owns and operates Kou’Sins Social Lounge in Bentonville, where we’ll talk all things hanging, food and bev, but fir...

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Well hello there, and welcome to this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast. I’m John Engleman- thanks for being here! This week, we’re in downtown Rogers at Nola’s Pantry where we talk with owner Alicen Rumsey and her daughter Melanie Keller, but before we sit with them?!?!

FOOD NEWS!!

  • Theo’s has announced that they’re closing their Rogers location. The artist formerly...
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In this week’s episode of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we took a different direction – a little out of the norm for us. We talked to Nick Ferguson, an Englishman who lives in Pea Ridge, and owned and operated restaurants and bars in Vietnam. It’s going to be story time, but before we hear from Nick?

FOOD NEWS!!!

  • AQ Chicken House announced when they’ll be opening.
  • Vagabond Coffee opened the...
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In this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we’re in Rogers at the new Chuo Izakaya, talking to some seasoned vets- Owner Darwin Beyer, Head Chef Colin Stewart and Beverage Director Shaun Traxler. But first?!?!

FOOD NEWS!!

  • The James Beard Awards were held on Monday night. Onyx was a finalist for Best Bar in the US, and Jason Paul of Heirloom was a finalist for Best Chef of the South. You&rs...
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In today’s episode 140 of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we talk with Henry Francis of Evergreen Pasture & Provisions- what a story they have... but before we sit with Henry?!?!

FOOD NEWS!!!

  • Emma’s Market & Bottle Shop is open in downtown Springdale! We’ll hear from the owners.
  • Dave’s Hot Chicken opened in Rogers to a HUGE line, and a guys taking he Reaper Challenge. Bless him!
  • The g...
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In this Special Edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas, we learn about the first year of Chefs & Fire benefitting Apple Seeds in Fayetteville. It’ll be happening Sunday, June 14 and tickets are going SUPER fast. To get yours, goto https://appleseedsar.org/events and HURRY!

In this episode, we are joined by Mary Thompson, Executive Director of Apple Seeds, Jerrmy Gawthrop, co-owner/executive chef of Woodstone Pizza, ...

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In week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we’re at Columbus House Brewery in Fayetteville talking with co-owner Carey Ashworth – but before we talk with her?!?!

FOOD NEWS!!

  • Bentoville Food Theater is FINALLY open!
  • Onyx at the Preserve is soft opening- KIND OF. We’ll tell you what that means.
  • Bloom Cheese Collective is expanding. We’ll hear about it from co-owner Brooks Camero...
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May 27, 2026 109 mins

In week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we talk with Alex Thaley of The Botanical at 8th and A in Bentonville, Botanical at City Pump in downtown Rogers, The Botanical in Fayetteville and formerly of the Artemis Temperance Lounge in Fayetteville. There’s plenty to talk about with Alex, but before we do...

FOOD NEWS!!

  • Onyx opens their doors on the Bentonville Square in the Bentoville shared s...
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May 20, 2026 72 mins

In this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we’re talking with award winning chef Matthew Cooper about his newest restaurant, Ryn, which is almost a year old – but before we get to him?!?!

FOOD NEWS!!

How about we kick it off with some BREAKING NEWS!

  • Bistro 16 will be closing at the end of the month in preparations for a move to Rogers as Bienvenue. Nosh Nola will also be opening a ne...
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The Botanical Garden of the Ozarks will be hosting the 18th Annual Chefs in the Garden next Tuesday, and we hear all about it from Executive Director Ashley Wardlow and Director of Sales & Events, Nina Estes. We’ll hear about who will benefit from the night, we’ll hear about some of the chefs and restaurants that will be there and what folks will be voting on. That’s in this Special Edition of the Flavors of N...

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In this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas Podcast, we’re in Rogers at Toot Beirut talking with Owner & Chef Khalid Alkatib and Manager Tony Van Waning, but before we hear from them?!?!

FOOD NEWS!!!

  • Memo’s Taco Shop is coming to Springdale! We’ll tell you where!
  • Las Palmas on Sunset has closed, but it’s only temporary. We’ll tell you why!
  • Say goodbye to Applebee’s ...
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In this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we’re at Patrick’s in Springdale talking with owner Kesha Henderson-Wilson, but before we hear from her?!?!

FOOD NEWS!!

  • It’s @NWABurgerWeek!
  • Cable Car Pizza will be opening in a familiar spot in Fayetteville.
  • Sweet Paris Creperie and Café is soft opening in Rogers.
  • The Piehouse Bakery in Bentonville had a BIG win recently! We’ll ...
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April 29, 2026 41 mins

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 Bu...
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In this special edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas, we talk with Joseph Nguyen (@hangrypedalerNWA) about the inaugural NWA Burger Week. As the founder and organizer, he gives us a few of his favorite burgers that will be made especially for the week, and we'll talk about the need for the NWA Food Bank, who will get a dollar from each burger sold. #TipYourServers 

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April 22, 2026 78 mins

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!!

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