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Two longtime Fayetteville restaurants in running for state’s Food Hall of Fame
Two longtime Fayetteville restaurants were names as finalists for the 2024 Arkansas Food Hall of Fame, the Department of Arkansas Heritage announced on Monday. Hugo’s and Herman’s Ribhouse are both in the running for the overall Hall of Fame category, along with 12 other restaurants across the state. Hugo’s, located in the basement at 25 1/2 N. Block Ave. near the downtown square, has been in business since 1977. Herman’s Ribhouse opened at 2901 N. College Ave. on New Year’s Day in 1964.
Designs by local artists featured on new construction fence banners
Five regional artists have been selected by the Walton Arts Center to have their work displayed on the fence around the Upper Ramble construction site, and those banners are now in place and on display. Designs by artist Gina Galina, Katy Kane, Yevgeniya Nommesen, Heather Weston, and Ashley Harris were...
'Antiques Roadshow' uncovers treasures of Northwest Arkansas residents
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — The popular show known as the "Antiques Roadshow" set up shop in Bentonville on May 14. "We've been wanting to go to the antiques roadshow since we were girls and watched it with our Memaw," Becky, one of the guests, said. Crystal Bridges hosted an all-day...
Weekday lunches lag in Fayetteville
Data: Square; Chart: Jacque Schrag/AxiosOur restaurant spending is shifting from weekday lunch hours to the weekends, per new Square data.The share of overall Fayetteville restaurant transactions during workday lunchtime fell from about 17% in 2019 to 12% in 2023, while weekends grew by 6%.Why it matters: It's a reflection of pandemic behavior changes — and an important insight for restaurants as they continue adapting to survive and thrive, Axios' Alex Fitzpatrick and Jacque Schrag report.Zoom out: Nationally, the weekday lunch share fell from about 21% in 2019 to 18% in 2023, based on data from food-and-drink establishments using Square.By contrast, the weekend share grew from about 30% in 2019 to 35% in 2023.Happy-hour transactions were nearly flat: 7% in 2019 and 8% in 2023.How it works: Square, which makes payment-processing tech, defines the "weekday lunch" period as 11am-2pm, the "weekend" as all day Saturday and Sunday, and "happy hour" as 4-6pm weekdays.What they're saying: "There's a perception that consumers are cutting back at restaurants, when, in fact, total spending has increased. The bigger change is in consumer behavior," Square Research lead Ara Kharazian said in the company's new report.The bottom line: See you at brunch.
Velvet Horn Quintet to play ‘Weekend Starts’ series on Friday
The City of Fayetteville will offer free music, art and more as part of their Weekend Starts series of events this weekend. The series, organized through a partnership with the City of Fayetteville and the University of Arkansas Department of Music, will include a lineup of local musicians from jazz trios, Brazilian and Afro-Cuban music, Ozark ballads, classical ensembles, rock songs, medieval music and more on Friday nights through October.
Food Bites: The Saucy Tomato, Hokkaido Ramen House & More
We have no shortage of food bites throughout Arkansas, so each week, we’ll be providing you with a snapshot of the goings-on inside the culinary world, from events and specials to restaurant openings and awards. Do you have news to share? Please email our online editor, Kilee Hall, at khall@aymag.com.
Mellow Mushroom celebrates 50 years with limited edition menu items, exclusive collectibles
Mellow Mushroom, a pizza joint, officially celebrates 50 years of business in 2024. They are set to mark the special anniversary with a range of events across locations starting May 14 through November. Three recently graduated college students from Atlanta founded the brand in 1974. One of the founders still...
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