The 2023 Arkansas Food Hall of Fame Class of 2023 inductees have been announced. Was your favorite restaurant inducted into the Hall of Fame this year?
The awards ceremony was held on Monday, March 6, at the Ron Robinson Theater of the Central Arkansas Library System in Little Rock.
Photo by Louis Hansel on Unsplash
Mike Mills, Commissioner of Arkansas Parks, Heritage and Tourism, said in a press release:
The 2023 inductees represent the best in Arkansas cuisine. Food tells the story of Arkansas’ food culture, and it’s an honor to celebrate the people, places, and events that provide this story to Arkansas residents and visitors.
And now for enrollees…
Arkansas Food Hall of Fame
Bulldog Restaurant in Bald Knob (White County)
Cream Castle in Bryceville (Mississippi County)
Ozark Cafe in Jasper (County Newton)
Owner of the Year
Golf club
Jamie McAfee, Pine Bluff Country Club, Jefferson County
Food-themed event
A man giving a piggyback to a woman on her way to a music festival
Magnolia Blossom Festival and World Championship Steak Cook-Off (Columbia County)
gone but not forgotten
Photo by Alex Browne on Unsplash
Bohemia Restaurant, Former Hot Springs (Garland County)
people’s choice
Community Bakery of Little Rock, Pulaski County
If you’re in the area, stop by and see for yourself why we were selected for this year’s Food Hall of Fame.
When visiting Little Rock, be sure to check out the new Food Hall of Fame mural at Ben E. Keith Main Street Pocket Park at 711 Main Street downtown.
Congratulations to everyone inducted into the Arkansas Food Hall of Fame in 2023. For more information on this event, arkansasheritage.com
