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city of chefs
Little Rock also has a vibrant food
truck scene that is growing, and
whetting the appetites of residents
and visitors alike. The Downtown
Little Rock Partnership hosts Food
Truck Fridays each Spring and Fall,
along with an annual Main Street
Food Truck Festival in October. Little Rock is also home to many other
year-round food-related festivals that
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celebrate a variety of ethnic foods
(including Cajun, Greek, Jewish and
Turkish, among others), specialty
dishes (Cornbread Festival), and
even beverages (the Nog-off at Historic Arkansas Museum, where folks
compete for bragging rights for the
best eggnog). Recently, Little Rock’s
Pulaski Technical College celebrated
the grand opening of its $16 million,
state-of-the-art,
LEED-certified,
Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management Institute – the first and only
zero-waste culinary program in the
country. In addition to its full-time
programs, the Institute will offer
community education classes as part
of its Discovery program (geared
to non-students wanting to explore
and/or sharpen their culinary skills).
Today’s visitor is in pursuit of an
amazing experience. For many food
enthusiasts, finding destinations
that offer unique food-related experiences is a critical part of their
decision-making process. With more
than 500 restaurants, a thriving locavore, artisanal and food-truck scene,
numerous food-related festivals and a
state-of-the-art culinary school, Little Rock has truly become a culinary
destination that’s worth exploring.
To learn more, go to www.littlerock.
com to see why we say “Getaways are
better with a Southern accent™.”
Like the morning we spent at the Little Rock Farmers’ Market,
our memories of Little Rock were a feast for the senses.
Discovering the city’s burgeoning artisanal food scene, and
enjoying incredible meals with locally-sourced ingredients.
Grabbing a bite at one of the city’s many food truck vendors,
spending the afternoon exploring the lush scenery on the
Arkansas River Trail, and ending our days tasting the awardwinning brews and spirits at Little Rock’s microbreweries and
distillery. These are the memories of a new Southern style. You
can taste it all here. You can taste it all in Little Rock.
The Little Rock Farmers’ Market > To see more, go to LittleRock.com