Arkansas Food & Dining

Well, that depends. Some people say that elk tastes better than beef because it’s more flavorful and it’s lean. Personally, I’m a beef lover but, since it’s easy to replace beef with elk in almost any recipe, it’s easy to fall in love with elk. Elk meat contains less fat than beef so it’s a […]

If you want juicy, out-of-this-world burgers, these restaurants serve the best burgers in Arkansas. You’ll never want to go to a big chain restaurant again! I’ve had some really good burgers here in Arkansas. This state is not short on good cooks. Honestly, I grew up on burgers from fast food restaurants. We mostly frequented

Before foraging in The Natural State, familiarize yourself with the Arkansas foraging laws and regulations. To say there there seems to be a grey area around the rules about foraging in Arkansas would be an understatement. Recently, I wrote about picking wild muscadines in Arkansas. While doing research for that article, I was told by

Foraging for wild plants in Arkansas is a favorite activity for many because of the abundance of wild edible plants in Arkansas. Whether you like foraging for salad greens, fermenting wine, making immune boosting syrup, or just eating delicious fruit right off the tree, Arkansas has wild edible plants for every taste. Types of Wild

There are over 13 species of wild mushrooms in Arkansas for which people like to forage. Examples are morels, Lion’s Mane and Chanterelles. This article is not intended to encourage anyone to consume wild mushrooms in Arkansas and this list is not meant to be a definitive guide. Listed here are mushroom species that have

There are several poisonous mushrooms in Arkansas that foragers should be aware of while looking for the edible varieties. Remember to always take an expert with you while foraging for mushrooms in Arkansas. Gathering the wrong mushroom could be a deadly mistake. Poisonous Mushrooms in Arkansas This article was written for entertainment purposes only. It