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- Ryn – Matt Cooper
In this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we’re talking with award winning chef Matthew Cooper about his newest restaurant, Ryn, which is almost a year old – but before we get to him?!?!
FOOD NEWS!!
How about we kick it off with some BREAKING NEWS!
- Bistro 16 will be closing at the end of the month in preparations for a move to Rogers as Bienvenue. Nosh Nola will also be opening a new spot. We’ll hear from both owners about how their moves are related!!
- You can now order and get Onyx from the sidewalk at the Bentonville Square out of the Bentoville space. Speaking of Bentoville, we’ll have an update.
- We have a slew of grand openings coming up in June 1st in Rogers, including the Protein House, PJ’s Coffee , and Ozark Charcuterie.
- We have an update on the Dave’s Hot Chicken going up in the Summit Shopping Center by PJ’s.
- Handel’s Ice Cream is looking close in Fayetteville.
- A smashburger ghost kitchen? One is coming.
- Moonhouse in Fayetteville is closed... for now.
- Home Grown is coming to South Yard in Fayetteville.
- Herman’s is still closed in Fayetteville.
- What’s up with Proving Grounds Coffee?
- Darwin Beyer of Meiji and Chuo Izakaya has one of my most favorite Mike Engleman Home Pro Tips of the Week, and it’s this week’s Flavors Flashback!
Chef Matt Cooper had been planning Ryn for a while. In fact, he was planning Ryn before Conifer, and he’ll tell us why and the story behind it. He’ll also talk about Ryn’s sustainable hospitality, and how there it’s fueled by a crop to kitchen concept with Sun Painted Farm being just behind the restaurant. Speaking of, how hard is it to plan a farm around a restaurant menu? Or is it vice-versa? Finally, he’ll talk about a documentary that he’s involved with, and it’s all here on the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast!
1 hr 13 min - *Special Edition* Chefs in the Garden – Executive Director Ashley Wardlow and Director of Sales & Events Nina Estes
The Botanical Garden of the Ozarks will be hosting the 18th Annual Chefs in the Garden next Tuesday, and we hear all about it from Executive Director Ashley Wardlow and Director of Sales & Events, Nina Estes. We’ll hear about who will benefit from the night, we’ll hear about some of the chefs and restaurants that will be there and what folks will be voting on. That’s in this Special Edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast!
7 min - Toot Beirut – Khalid Alkatib & Tony Van Waning
In this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas Podcast, we’re in Rogers at Toot Beirut talking with Owner & Chef Khalid Alkatib and Manager Tony Van Waning, but before we hear from them?!?!
FOOD NEWS!!!
- Memo’s Taco Shop is coming to Springdale! We’ll tell you where!
- Las Palmas on Sunset has closed, but it’s only temporary. We’ll tell you why!
- Say goodbye to Applebee’s in Springdale.
- It’s a wrap for Feltner’s Watta Burger.
- Taste of Rogers happens this week. We’ll tell you when!
- Strawberry Fest happens this weekend in downtown Fayetteville!
- Bites on B Street happens Saturday in Bentonville. We’ll tell you about it!
- In this week’s Flavors Flashback, we hear from Paula Jo Chitty Henry about starting the first food truck in Bentonville. You know it as Crepes Paulette!
Khalid Alkatib is from a family of restauranteurs. He moved to Northwest Arkansas and immediately opened a restaurant, where he prides himself on the authenticity of their Middle Eastern food. How did he end up in NWA?
Oh, and do you want to see something impressive? Look at their google reviews. Few in our area can boast what they’ve got.
He’ll talk about the early days of putting together the menu as well as what’s most popular on it. We hear from Khalid Alkatib and Toot Beirut Manager Tony Van Waning next here on the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast.
48 min - Patrick's Burgers – Kesha Henderson-WIlson
In this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we’re at Patrick’s in Springdale talking with owner Kesha Henderson-Wilson, but before we hear from her?!?!
FOOD NEWS!!
- It’s @NWABurgerWeek!
- Cable Car Pizza will be opening in a familiar spot in Fayetteville.
- Sweet Paris Creperie and Café is soft opening in Rogers.
- The Piehouse Bakery in Bentonville had a BIG win recently! We’ll hear from owner Lisa Sohl!
- We’ll tell you about the Taste of Rogers!
- The Fayetteville Strawberry Festival is back, and it’s packed with entertainment!
- Happy anniversary to Onyx in Downtown Springdale and Dodo Coffee!
- In today’s Flavors Flashback, we hear from Café Rue Orlean’s Co-owner Maudie Schmitt about opening 25 years ago!
Kesha Henderson-Wilson grew up in the restaurant business... in fact, it’s the business that she runs today at Patrick’s Burgers in Springdale. Long known as a great, no cutting corners burger place, it’s what’s gotten them to 55 years in business, almost an impossible feat. Kesha will tell us about that... and did you know that it was originally something else? Well, they still made burgers, though... And how did she get the baton passed to her to take it over? And what is their entry into this week’s NWA Burger week? We’re talking burgers and history next here on the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast.
45 min - Mama Z's – Jessie Bishop
Greetings and welcome to this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast. Appreciate you being here. We’re in Tontitown today at Mama Z’s talking with owner Jesse Bishop, but before we get to her?!?!
FOOD NEWS!!
- Goat Lab Red has closed in Fayetteville. We’ll tell you why.
- Table Au Centre has opened on the Walmart Campus. They have temporary hours now and we’ll tell you why.
- NWA Burger Week is next week, and Big Daddy’s Burgers will be open for it!
- Food and bev for Crystal Bridges will be outsources, according to Axios NWA.
- The Bentonville Farmer’s Market has been ranked the 4th best in the country. We’ll explain the ratings system by the USA Today.
- There are two new Cureate winners in Northwest Arkansas!
- No Kid Hungry had another big night in Northwest Arkansas!
- The DISH event raised BIG money for ACNW!
- Happy Anniversary to Sidecar in Fayetteville!
- Want to advertise on Flavors of Northwest Arkansas? Email for info! ([email protected])
- In today’s Flavors Flashback, a local James Beard Best Chef of the South nominee tells you how to make your food taste better!
Jesse Bishop is the 3rd generation owner/operator of Mama Z’s in Tontitown. Her Nona was Edna Zulpo who started Mama Z’s. Jesse has some stories about her and the early days of the restaurant. Jesse will also talk about her path from growing up in the restaurant to owning it. She’ll talk about what the hardest part has been. Finally, the food, she’ll hit the classics including the national dish of Tontitown, fried chicken and spaghetti. For those that don’t know, they also have food that’s not Italian and she’ll also talk about serving breakfast and lunch. We’re talking Mama Z’s next here on the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas!
42 min - *Special Edition* NWA Burger Week 2026- Joseph Nguyen (@HangryPedalerNWA)
In this special edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas, we talk with Joseph Nguyen (@hangrypedalerNWA) about the inaugural NWA Burger Week. As the founder and organizer, he gives us a few of his favorite burgers that will be made especially for the week, and we'll talk about the need for the NWA Food Bank, who will get a dollar from each burger sold. #TipYourServers
11 min - Muselet Champagne Bar – Aaron Walters
WE’RE TALKING CHAMPAGNE TODAY!!!
Sidenote: I’ve got on my NWA Burger Week t-shirt – You’ll find out more about NWA Burger Week this Friday as we sit with the founder and organizer, Joseph Nguyen who you know as @hangrypedalernwa on Instagram. But today, we’re in Bentonville at Muselet, talking with Owner, Executive Chef and Champaign King Aaron Walters, but before we hear form Aaron??
FOOD NEWS!!
- The World Food Championships happened this weekend at Brightwater. The winner took home $100,000 and almost didn’t finish his final plate! We have the VIDEO!!
- A new Cajun grocery & gift spot opened in Springdale this weekend. We’ll tell you about Down the Bayou.
- There’s a new breakfast & lunch spot in Rogers. We’ll talk about Velvet Sunrise.
- Siplab in Bentonville opened their doors to a crowd on Sunday morning!
- Amorino Gelato is officially open!
- Home Brewers battled it out at Bentonville Brewing on Saturday to benefits the NWA Women’s Shelter.
- It’s almost Chefs’ Night for No Kid Hungry – you can still get tickets!
Aaron Walters owns and operates Muselet Champagne Bar on 5th Street in Bentonville. An Arkansas native, he talks about how he got into food, because he became a chef before getting into the finer points of Champagne. In fact, he was a private chef for some pretty important people. What’s it like being a private chef in Hawaii? Aaron’s got some stories. Also, what got him into Champagne, and how many do they stock at Muselet? We talk wine, other beverages, and a delicious food menu in this episode of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas.
1 hr 19 min - *Special Edition* DISH Benefitting Arkansas Children's Northwest – Sarah Ross, Lauren Blass, and Courtney Becton
In this Special Edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas, Sarah Ross, Lauren Blass, and Courtney Becton sit with John to talk about Arkansas Children's Northwest biggest fundraiser of the year, Dish.
From a Palm Royale theme to the 25 restaurants that will be onsite serving food, this episode gets you caught up with everything, including how to get your tickets (as they're going fast). Also, you'll hear about silent auction items THAT ARE LIVE NOW.
You can check out the items and get tickets now at archildrens.org/dish.
See you there!
18 min - Honeycomb Kitchen Shop Wine Director & RYN Bartender Ryan Kalkwarf
In this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we’re at the Honeycomb Kitchen Shop in downtown Rogers talking with their wine shop director & Ryn bartender Ryan Kalkwarf. We’ll be talking about his path to wine, and then, we’ll be trying some of his current favorites, so get your notepad ready – but before we talk to Ryan?!?!
FOOD NEWS!!!
- Cura Osteria has passed all of their tests, and gotten permits! They open.... VERY soon!
- Kilroy Public House officially opens... VERY soon!!
- Big Daddy’s Burgers announced their grand opening for May 1st- we’ll tell you when they soft open!
- It’s going to be a big weekend for Down the Bayou in Springdale. We’ll hear from owner Shane Acosta.
- Siplab opens Saturday- we’ll tell you about their deals.
- The 2nd annual Chef’s Dinner benefitting No Kid Hungry is going to be HUGE. Get tickets before you can’t. We’ll tell you how to get them.
- On this week’s Flavors Fashback, we hear how Executiver Chef Sam Walker ended up at Gaskins!
Honeycomb Kitchen Shop and Ryn’s Ryan Kalkwarf has been in the restaurant food and beverage game for a long time around the US. He’ll talk about becoming a chef and what inspired him to get involved with wine. He’ll also talk about wine trends, and we’ll talk about the future of wine, and how the next generations are approaching it. Also, we’ll taste a few trendy wines, and Ryan will give us the low-down on those on this edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas Winecast!
42 min - *Special Edition* No Kid Hungry Dinner at The Jones Center- Gaskins on Emma Executive Chef Sam Walker
In this Special Edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we’re talking to Sam Walker, Executive Chef at Gaskins on Emma as he prepares to host his EPIC No Kid Hungry dinner at the Jones Center.
He’ll talk about the event, the 20 chefs involved in the undertaking of the event, and the mission of No Kid Hungry.
Also, we’ll tell you how to get tickets- they’ve already sold half, so with the event being 2 weeks away, you need to get them now!
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About Flavors of Northwest Arkansas
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A podcast about the burgeoning food and beverage scene in Northwest Arkansas. Includes Bentonville, Rogers, Springdale, Fayetteville, and surrounding areas.
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