Food + Beverage

1834 Lafayette Tavern

Belgian-inspired flavors and community come together at Lafayette’s 1834 Tavern Article by Meredith Pinkston | Photography by Meredith Mashburn Tavern: Defined as a simple place for one to buy a drink and have a meal. But, 1834 Tavern Lafayette has always been more than a place to grab a drink. This tavern has become a local gem for Northwest Arkansas residents with its unique ambiance representative of 1834 style, delicious plates inspired by Belgian cuisine, and the community it fosters as...

Life + Culture

Apple Seeds Teaching Farm

A Taste of the Ozarks Article by Meredith Pinkston | Photography by Emma Nelson On October 10, as the air begins to cool, the leaves turn from green to orange, and twinkle lights illuminate the farm for Evening at the Farm, the dinner has already begun. It began months earlier, in the soil. Chef Rafael Rios, Chef Case Dighero and Chef Tyler Rogers began preparing for the annual dinner not in a kitchen, but in the fields of Apple Seeds Farm. Walking through rows of peppers, carrots, tomatoes...

Home + Design

Kindred Homes

The Heart of the Home: How Kindred Homes Designs Kitchens Around the People Who Live in Them Article by Meredith Pinkston | Photography by Emma Nelson The kitchen is more than a place to prepare a meal. It is the heartbeat of the home, the room where everyone seems to enter first, children sneak snacks before dinner, friends gather around the island and families make memories long after the meal is finished. For Kindred Homes, creating the perfect kitchen means designing a space that does...

Food + Beverage

RX Catering

Little Rock’s RX Catering has expanded its catering operations into Fayetteville. Article by Will Newton | Photography by Meredith Mashburn RX Catering has been serving Central Arkansas with top-notch catering services for over 20 years, and the company’s history can be traced to its unlikely origins: a bagel. Jay Ramsey and Glenn Taylor, the catering company’s co-founders, have worked in tandem since their studies at Oklahoma State University. After graduating, Taylor relocated to Wichita...

Food + Beverage

Understanding Wine with Hotvine

Adam Bernbach of Hotvine Wine shares insights into the world of wine. Article by Will Newton | Photography by Meredith Mashburn Adam Bernbach is fluent in beverages. He’s been immersed in the high-end world of cocktails, coffee and wine for many years, experimenting with flavors and creating his own cocktails in Washington, D.C. “When I was young, I was really into restaurants and beverages in general. But, at that time, if you wanted to do anything with beverages in upscale restaurants, you...

Food + Beverage

The Hands that Feed Fayetteville

The stories behind the food we bring home Article by Payton Magee | Photography by Meredith Mashburn Whether you’re simply strolling through or arriving with a basket to fill, a morning spent at the farmers market has become a Saturday ritual for Fayettevillians. We grab our veggies, pause as musicians play around the square, and settle on a bench as dogs pass by. We wait all year for summer peaches and crisp greens come fall. We take home bouquets for loved ones or sourdough to slice at...

Life + Culture

Fall in Fayetteville

A local guide to crisp days, football Saturdays, and fall favorites. Article by Sydney Sullivan | Photography by Emma Nelson Falltoberfest Break out your lederhosen and celebrate all things fall at Falltoberfest on October 4th, presented by the Downtown Fayetteville Coalition. This free community festival transforms the Upper Ramble and seven blocks of Dickson Street into an autumn celebration featuring live music, local craft beer and fall cocktails, Spirit-Free Sipping, local artists and...

Home + Design

Stone Harbor Custom Homes

Stone Harbor Custom Homes is dedicated to providing a relational approach to custom home projects. Article by Will Newton | Photography by Meredith Mashburn There’s nothing more satisfying than designing a living space to reflect your particular style and personality. Whether it's choosing the perfect paint shade to liven up the walls of your bedroom to curating a welcoming atmosphere for your dining room to customizing your living room with built-in shelving, the feeling of knowing your home...

Entertainment

Shades of Jazz

Robert Ginsburg has been quietly enriching the community with jazz through a radio show and accessible performances. Article by Will Newton | Photography by Emma Nelson Robert Ginsburg is calling your bluff: you probably don’t like jazz as much as you think you do. “I think jazz is very much an acquired taste. This may be cynical, but I have found that most people who, when they say they enjoy jazz, are really saying they like the idea of jazz. They know it’s hip and they know it’s part of...

Life + Culture

Born in the Hills

Ann Simmons is using the Ozark Mountain region as an inspirational backdrop for her clothing brand, Annie Ozark. Article by Will Newton | Photography by Ian Mahathey Ann Simmons might be the Ozark Mountains’ biggest fan. A Bentonville native, she grew up in admiration of the blessings of the countryside, and after living outside the region as an adult, she has grown even more proud of her roots. A graduate of the fashion merchandising program at Baylor University, Simmons has held various...