Food Traveler Magazine Winter 2013 | Page 76

city of chefs Little Rock, AR As Arkansas’s capital city and cultural core, Little Rock is home to an appetizing array of dining establishments. W hile some of the city’s oldest restaurants continue to pack a punch with their down-home cooking, firm handshakes and big smiles, epitomizing the very best of southern hospitality, one might be surprised to discover that Little Rock is also home to a burgeoning culinary scene – one that is garnering acclaim and truly putting Little Rock on the map as a culinary destination. James Beard Foundation award winners, semi-finalists and other top culinary school alumni create their magic here every day. Each day, that list grows and brings an unexpected level of culinary sophisticatio