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A presentation of the winners of Soirées Platinum 2010 Service Awards.

In a restaurant industry where change is constant and failure is far too common, three Little Rock institutions — The Faded Rose, Trio’s and Brave New Restaurant — have managed to maintain success for years. And while the food obviously plays a huge role, so too do the individuals responsible for serving it up.

Ever go to a restaurant and say, "What do you recommend?" Well, here's your chance to see what some of your favorite restaurants' chefs and owners love to eat from their own menu!

Peter Brave continues as owner of his eponymous Brave New Restaurant in Little Rock's Riverdale. And you'll still find him in the kitchen just about every night, though he has handed over the title of executive chef to Anthony Tally, former executive chef at Baptist Health Medical Center and Harding University.

A guide to open-air dining in Central Arkansas @ The Corner Brian Chilson The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the landscape of outdoor dining. Last spring, around the same time restaurants started opening up with phased restrictions, studies started to come out suggesting that the coronavirus didn’t spread as easily outdoors. Restaurants already equipped with patios had an advantage, as many noted when driving past Hill Station’s lawn-style ...

Best Restaurants in Arkansas 2021 Best Restaurants in Arkansas 2021 Matthew Martin This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Arkansas Times’ Readers Choice restaurant contest. The issue went to press at a time when restaurants have, for just shy of one year, been faced with a pandemic and the necessary safety rules that have limited their customers. So, this year, we have a new category to join our traditional bests: Best Pandemic Dining. Our readers have praised ...