Kream Kastle in Blytheville is being named a finalist in the Arkansas Food Hall of Fame Awards. Kream Kastle started as a hot dog and ice cream stand back in 1952, and is now an essential part of the Delta Barbecue Trail. Click here to read the full story, as told by the Blythevil... Read More
On February 8, 2017, Rock City Eats: Rumbles reported on a plethora of delicious happenings in Little Rock, including the announcement of the Arkansas Hall of Fame finalists. The finalists are Jones BBQ in Marianna, Rhoda's Famous Hot Tamales in Lake Village, Bruno's Little Italy in Littl... Read More
The Pine Bluff Commercial reports on how three of Southeast Arkansas's favorite restaurants made it as finalists in the inaugural Arkansas Food Hall of Fame. Finalists for the Food Hall of Fame category include Rhoda’s Famous Hot Tamales of Lake Village. Finalists for the Food-Themed Even... Read More
Finalists have been announced for the 2017 class of the Arkansas Food Hall of Fame. The Arkansas Food Hall of Fame was launched by the Department of Arkansas Heritage in September to recognize Arkansas’s legendary restaurants, proprietors and food-themed events across the state. Nominations w... Read More
The Department of Arkansas Heritage will be announcing the winners of the 2017 class of the Arkansas Food Hall of Fame Tuesday, February 28, 2017, during a reception and induction ceremony at the Ron Robinson Theater in Little Rock. The business-casual reception will start at 5:30 p.m., follo... Read More
Stacy Hurst, Director of the Department of Arkansas Heritage, set down with Roby Brock, of Talk Business and Politics, to explain the inception of the Arkansas Food Hall of Fame and its importance to Arkansas's tourism angle. Hurst also discussed the $7.1 million spent on a new Departme... Read More
Watch the full interview here. Stacy Hurst, Director of Department of Arkansas Heritage, on THV11 discussing how to nominate people, events and restaurants for the Arkansas Food Hall of Fame. Read More
Food is headline news in Arkansas. Arkansas Weekly announced the creation of the Arkansas Food Hall of Fame, a statewide program to recognize the legendary restaurants, proprietors and food-themed events across the state. To be nominated as a restaurant, the business must be owned and operate... Read More
The only way to properly launch a food hall of fame initiative in Arkansas is to have the state's Governor don an apron and wield a kitchen knife while cooking pies; and that's exactly what happened. On September 9, 2016, Arkansas News was in the kitchen of the Governor's Mansion reporting as... Read More
It’s no doubt that Arkansas food is packed with flavor. Cultural traditions mixed with fresh ideas and ingredients keep Arkansas food at the forefront of southern cuisine. The Department of Arkansas Heritage is proud to honor the unique foods, legendary restaurants, remarkable cooks, infl... Read More