http://www.arktimes.com/EatArkansas/archives/2013/01/18/food-feedback-friday Comments On: Food Feedback Friday by Daniel Walker en-us Copyright 2013 Arkansas Times. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, Arkansas Times readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact Arkansas Times. robert@arktimes.com (Arkansas Times Webmaster) Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:01 -0500 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:45:00 -0500 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Posted by debeats]]> Tue, 22 Jan 2013 19:15:06 -0600 Arkansas Times
Kevin, no, but I really thought about it! Mr. Mordy had a bit of work to do, so I had a bit of a lie in, followed by a workout to ward off a bit of the gluttony that was to come!

BTW, lunch was at Old Mill Bread, and in case you didn't already know, you should stick to the bread. I mean, since it's in the name and everything. Had the chicken salad salad (a scoop of chicken salad on top of salad greens). Chicken salad was alright, but it was all iceberg lettuce, and not well cut up either. A little baby spinach or mixed greens would have improved it greatly. The cookie pretty much made up for it, though.
Posted by Mordy]]> Mon, 21 Jan 2013 11:36:09 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by KevinS]]> Mon, 21 Jan 2013 10:25:44 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by Michael Roberts]]> Mon, 21 Jan 2013 10:07:06 -0600 Arkansas Times
Tried new formulations of their milk chocolate and buttermilk ice creams. The chocolate (which I thought was pretty good to begin with) was excellent - very satisfying to this chocoholic. If you like buttermilk, you'll probably like the buttermilk ice cream, I'm just not that much of a fan. You definitely got the buttermilk "tang."

There was a banana and toffee ice cream, which was good, but I thought both flavors could have come through a little stronger. A coffee ice cream was probably good, if you like coffee, which I don't, so I can't judge that one. I tried it, and it did have a very strong coffee flavor.

Next was a black sesame ice cream, which I thought was tasty, although I almost got more of a blueberry flavor from it. Last was a cherry and gin sorbet, which was excellent. It was like the best cherry snow cone you've ever had - very deep cherry flavor. If it actually had gin in it, we couldn't tell. When I go back back, I'll be hard pressed to choose between the salted caramel (my favorite), chocolate, and the cherry sorbet.

Aside from ice cream, Mr. Mordy and I went to Ashley's on Saturday. Our biggest disappointment was that they have discontinued the chef's degustation. We finally had the funds and the occasion to order it, and it was gone. The server went back to ask the kitchen if they could do it, and they said no. So we settled for the chef's tasting menu. The amuse bouche was a mushroom bread pudding, and it was bland, dry, and room temperature (not sure if that was by design). The rest of the meal was all perfectly cooked, the wine was stellar, and the service was excellent. However, we felt the entire meal lacked...not quite sure how to articulate it...deep flavor, I guess.

The sweetbreads were tender and perfectly fried, but I honestly would not have been able to tell you they were sweetbreads. The flat iron steak was fine, but the accompanying hash browns had a bit too much oil for my taste. Probably my favorite courses were the chargrilled oysters, and the cheese course. I don't want to say it was a bad experience, it just didn't live up to the other times we have been there. We'll give it another shot once the new chef has more time to get the kitchen running his way.
Posted by Mordy]]> Mon, 21 Jan 2013 09:29:00 -0600 Arkansas Times
I like Star of India, but if I'm in the mood for an Indian buffet, I head over to Taj Mahal. I feel their food has more authentic kick to it, spiced up the way I remember in Chicago and D.C. joints.

Vesuvio Bistro is my pick for the most under-hyped restaurant in the Little Rock area.

Lastly, I found this on the Urbanspoon.com page for Union Bistro, from user "Scott":

'Thanks to all our Union fans but we have Closed as of New Years Day. Look for us again at another location. Thanks!!!!!!'
Posted by E.W. Swan]]> Mon, 21 Jan 2013 08:03:36 -0600 Arkansas Times
Wondering if anyone here has a report from Loblolly's Spooning event? Wasn't able to make it myself.
Posted by Daniel Walker]]> Sun, 20 Jan 2013 17:41:00 -0600 Arkansas Times
Going to give a shout-out to Schlafly beer, too -- been seeing it crop up around town more and more and it's quite drinkable.

And for you chain-lovers out there: the $8.99 lunch special sirloin at Texas Roadhouse ain't half bad. Green beans are excellent.
Posted by Michael Roberts]]> Sat, 19 Jan 2013 22:16:19 -0600 Arkansas Times
Did you know this is Star's 20th year?
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Also, let me take this opportunity to congratulate Joel on his upcoming nuptials!
Posted by Michael Roberts]]> Fri, 18 Jan 2013 15:35:37 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by hugh mann]]> Fri, 18 Jan 2013 15:30:31 -0600 Arkansas Times I keep falling in love again and again with the pork sandwich at Craig's BBQ, and only the hot sauce will do. I also recently discovered that there is a pie shop across the street (I only previously knew of Ms. Lena's), and had a great slice of coconut pie that I think was probably 1/4 of a whole pie.
Posted by sammy]]> Fri, 18 Jan 2013 12:47:49 -0600 Arkansas Times