Monday, June 29, 2026

Consideration, Exemplified at Bearded Chops Market in Gravette.


Sunday, Sunday, Sunday. That’s the only day of the week you can enjoy Coby Stauffer’s barbecue, and whatever he’s smoking, you’ll find out when you get there.

Sunday, June 21, 2026

A look back: Susie Q Malt Shop in Rogers.


This is an article I wrote about the longstanding dairy bar in 2021. The restaurant was swept away by a tornado in 2024.

The iconic Susie Q Malt Shop has stood just outside Rogers’ downtown for almost 61 years. Its name, however, doesn’t come from a popular Creedence Clearwater Revival song.

Friday, June 12, 2026

The Weird Al Story.

So yeah, it's time. Time to tell a story that is probably the first weird celebrity story ever for me.

Monday, June 8, 2026

The Cute Cafe with Arkansas’s Largest Pulled Pork Sandwich - Bailey’s Family Restaurant in Cave City.


When I say the largest, I mean, in visiting more than 400 Arkansas barbecue joints over two years, I never encountered anything close to Pigzilla - and that sandwich isn’t even the most interesting thing at the restaurant.

Monday, June 1, 2026