Flavors of Northwest Arkansas
A podcast about the burgeoning food and beverage scene in Northwest Arkansas. Includes Bentonville, Rogers, Springdale, Fayetteville, and surrounding areas.
Episodes
On this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we have a story of perseverance as we interview Junto Executive Chef, Donovan Johnson. That’s a man who’s been through a lot, but before we get to him?!?!
FOOD NEWS!!
- Botanical Live in Fayetteville has now turned into two different spots that have two different themes. We’ll hear from one of the others...
In this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we’re talking with Chef William Mauk of Bienvenue in downtown Springdale which will flip into a new restaurant VERY soon, but before we do?!?!
FOOD NEWS!!
- We hear about the new champagne bar @Muselet.nwa in Bentonville from its owner
- Time’s running out to try your hand at the Miracle League burger comp...
In this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we’re at Casa Alejo in downtown Rogers, where we hear great stories from the Mayorga family, but first!?!
FOOD NEWS!!
- There’s a new date and new location for this year’s Top Chef NWA, benefitting the Rogers Public Library Foundation.
- Chuo Izakaya will be opening soon in Rogers. It’s owned by Meiji’s Da...
Bentonville Restaurant Week officially starts on Sunday. We caught up with Visit Bentonville’s Natalie Stika to find out more on this bonus edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas.
Learn how you can win free gift cards to some of Bentonville’s favorite restaurants and we highlight some of the deals that are going on for the week! Natalie’s got the deets.
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In this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we interview at the oldest restaurant in Benton County, Wesner’s Grill, where talked to owners Jack Debner and Brandy Moreland, but before we hear from them?!?!
FOOD NEWS!!
- If you can make a burger, you have a chance to compete with it at the World Food Championships!
- UnDeuxTrois has opened in Rogers!
- ...
On this week’s Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we sit down with Onyx Co-Owner Andrea Allen at the new Onyx in downtown Springdale, but first?!?
FOOD NEWS!!
- It’s Tontitown Grape Festival Week! We’ll tell you when you can get those famous spaghetti dinners!
- An update about Wright’s Barbecue’s Johnson location from Jordan Wright himself!
- We have a BIG update on the ...
In this bonus edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas Podcast, we talk with the 126th Tontitown Grape Festival Chair Clint Engle as he and his team are ramping up this year’s edition that kicks off tomorrow (Tuesday, August 5, 2025).
He’ll go over some of the highlights, like live entertainment (which includes the Bellamy Brothers and Walker Montgomery) and food (the fa...
In this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we talk to Elliot Hunt, co-owner and executive chef of Atlas the Restaurant in Fayetteville. We’ll talk to chef Elliot in a second but first?!?!
FOOD NEWS!
We have a LOADED Food News segment today, so pack a lunch because here we go!
- The Ropeswing Hospitality Group announce...
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?!?!
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