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From long-awaited openings to tantalizing teases, here's the latest from the Little Rock restaurant scene.

HarvestFest takes over the Hillcrest Business District, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday. Expect a host of 125 vendors, 13 food trucks, a dog show, a costume contest, music and even pie.

The Boil, now called The Boil 777, has made a successful transition from a food truck into its storefront operation at 300 River Market Ave., Suite J, Little Rock.

After some soft-opening events last weekend, we're expecting Sterling Market to open late this week at 515 Shall Ave., in the former Cathead's Diner space in Little Rock's East Village, says co-owner Fidel Samour, who also operates Fidel & Co Coffee Roasters, across the street at 500 Shall Ave., with a "branch office" at 610 President Clinton Ave., in Little Rock's River Market District.

Arkansas has an exceptional food culture. It is one that is interwoven with threads of politics, religion, the arts, local agriculture, and family life. It is spirited by food festivals and long-standing gatherings around watermelon, tomatoes, mountain oysters, raccoon, berries, purple hull peas, peaches, chocolate, armadillo, catfish, cornbread, pecans, turkey, duck, rice, grapes, apples, cheese dip, chili, legumes, herbs, wine, mushrooms, soup, and barbecue as well as a range of cuisine from religions and places around the world.