Many people are mourning the loss of Little Rock’s Lassis Inn — one of the oldest Black-owned restaurants in the country — after reports on Thursday circulated that the restaurant has closed permanently. Owner Elihue Washington Jr. said on a phone call Friday morning not to count the restaurant out just yet.
Rhett Brinkley
Rhett Brinkley is the food editor at the Arkansas Times. Send restaurant tips and food selfies to rhettbrinkley@arktimes.com
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Waldo’s Chicken & Beer opening Breckenridge Village location in June
Waldo’s Chicken & Beer announced on Wednesday that it will be opening its new 6,000 square-foot Little Rock location in the Breckenridge Village shopping center on Tuesday, June 4.
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KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot now open in North Little Rock
KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot celebrated the grand opening of its new North Little Rock location Tuesday with a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce.
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Here are the 2024 Arkansas Food Hall of Fame finalists
On Monday the Division of Arkansas Heritage announced the finalists for the 2024 Arkansas Food Hall of Fame. The winners will be announced in September.
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Tickets on sale for annual BrunchFest at The Hall benefiting The Centers
Central Arkansas brunch enthusiasts will get a chance to sample dishes from a variety of local restaurants at one central location for the annual BrunchFest on Saturday, June 22 from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at The Hall in Little Rock.
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Delta Dirt Distillery wins platinum honors at 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Helena-West Helena distillery Delta Dirt Distillery has taken home the prestigious platinum medal from the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, the oldest and largest annual spirits competition in the U.S.
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Last Damgoode Pies standing closes in Fayetteville
When owner and founder Jeff Trine closed the original Damgoode Pies on Kavanaugh Boulevard last fall and the Cantrell Road branch less than three weeks later, there was still one place in Fayetteville where fans could grab a Damgoode stuffy. That location is now closed.
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Offal mess: Commercial truck spills guts onto Interstate 30
Drivers heading eastbound on Interstate 30 Wednesday afternoon experienced a hiccup after a commercial truck transporting what was reported to be raw chicken parts somehow expelled the contents of the vehicle all over the innard lanes of the highway.
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North Bar nixes relocation; will renovate original location
The owners of popular North Little Rock burger spot North Bar have elected to renovate their original location at 3812 JFK Blvd. in Park Hill’s Lakehill Shopping Center, changing previous plans of relocating the restaurant following the fire that heavily damaged the eatery last October.
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Overnight storm produced tornado in Garland County, more storms expected tonight
Sometime after midnight, a severe thunderstorm produced a tornado in Garland County that uprooted trees and damaged several properties in Lake Hamilton and Hot Springs.