On this week’s episode of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we get an update about a grand opening, and we talk to the owner and chef of the only Cuban restaurant in the state of Arkansas. Mallory Files is going from charcuterie business owner to charcuterie studio and wine bar business owner, and she’ll be open VERY soon. We’ll hear from …

On this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we talk to Patrick Bohannan and John Kuenzel of the Black Howler Beer Company in Highfill. They’re old pals that met in band in the 6th grade. Now, I think it’s safe to say that it’s not a shock that they weren’t originally looking to open their brewery in Highfill, but it’s turne…

On this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas, we’re at Black Apple Hard Cider in downtown Springdale, talking to Co-owner Leo Orpin. Black Apple just celebrated its 9th anniversary! It’s the first and only cidery in the state of Arkansas, and they had to take on educating the masses about cider. I’ve always been curious as to how Bla…

On this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas Podcast, we hop up to Bentonville Provisions where we talked with Chef and Owner Carrie Burse, and this lady has a pedigree! She went to chef school in Napa Valley before getting to work at a 3 Michelin star restaurant for her externship. Wait till you hear what she did there. She found ou…

In this week’s episode of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we head to the arts district in downtown Springdale, as we talk to Daniel Hintz and Chef Jennifer Hill Booker of Bauhaus Biergarten. We get into German food and German beer, a very underrepresented concept in our area. Jennifer’s background includes a stint in Germany and she tell…

On this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we found ourselves in Bentonville at a newer place that I’d heard about called Cura Culinary. It’s a smaller restaurant located inside Bentonville Provisions over by the Momentary and it’s run by husband and wife team Garyn and Mia Folden. If Garyn’s name sounds familiar to you, y…

On this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we have some great storytelling from Brad and Tanae Coleman of Bethel Brew! After corporate careers, they decided to start their own family business. They started with a coffee trailer and within 6 months of their first day with the trailer, they added 2 brick and mortar locations…

In this episode of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we’re back in downtown Springdale as we interview Mitchell Owen, co-owner of Zelli Pasta, a homemade pasta and Italian Market on Emma. It started out as a product of the pandemic, as like many, they were cooking quite a bit at home. When they were deciding on what to make and sell, pasta…

On this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas, it’s podcast number 20! Yup, we’re geeked about that. What better time than episode 20 to do our first BBQ interview? That exactly what we did with Jordan Poole (not the NBA player) of OZ Smokehouse in downtown Rogers. Jordan’s originally from Memphis, but his BBQ isn’t. It’s not Texas St…

On this edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we’re having our “Best of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas” episode. We hear a segment from our very first interview, which was with Lance Corbin of Pesto’s by Lance. Lance is a natural storyteller and I was nervous and hoping that my battery would hold out as I hadn’t used my equipment…

On this week's edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas Podcast, we have a little bit of a different one for you, as we were invited to the VIP night at the LeRoy Lounge in Fayetteville on Dickson Street, and man, what a scene it was… But before we get to that… a little about the LeRoy. It’s a dining and entertainment experience. By that we mea…

On this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we have a great chat with Trisha Walden and Billie Sparks from the First Seat Pub, Barley & Vine and the Captain’s Seat but not before saying goodbye to my dad, Mike Engleman, who passed away on Father’s Day. My sibling’s and I talk about Dad in the kitchen before I talk to Trisha…

On this week's episode, We talk to Mallory Files, the 26-year-old dynamo behind Ozark Charcuterie, and man has she been keeping busy. If you follow her on Instagram, you’ve seen what her day-to-day looks like. You’ll also see where she went viral and in a blink of an eye was over 30,000 followers. She’ll tell us what caused that, who exactly her ta…

This week, we’re at Blu in Bentonville, where we’re talking fresh fish and the career of its owner/operator, Barry Furuseth. Barry has always been in the fish business, going all the way back to his childhood cleaning fish for tourists on the Minnesota lake where he grew up. After a few years of college, he decided to get back to work, and back to …

On this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas, we hop down to Fayetteville to talk to the venerable Maudie Schmitt at Café Rue Orleans.Από τον FlavorsOfNWA

On this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we get trendy with a newer trend that’s working its way to not being just a trend but a mainstay as we talk with Katie Helams of Grow NWA- we’re talking microgreens! They’re getting HUGE nationally and are growing in popularity here. The trend is expected to grow over 11% by 2028.…

On this edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we head to the 8th Street Market and interview Jessica Keahey, owner, head cheesemonger and “curd nerd” at Sweet Freedom Cheese in Bentonville.Από τον FlavorsOfNWA

In this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas, we visit with Ahren Boulanger, co-owner and chef of the Pleasant Counter in Springdale.Από τον FlavorsOfNWA

For this episode, we interview Heather Ranalli-Peachee, co-owner/operator of the Tontitown Winery. She’s a 4th generation winemaker that learned the art of making wine in her Dad’s basement where he made it. Tontitown used to be known for their wineries, but the last one closed in the 80’s. Heather and her husband David decided with her father that…

On this episode of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas, we sit down with Darwin Beyer, owner, and chef of Meiji in Fayetteville. Like several people we’ve interviewed, he never thought about getting into the restaurant business until he needed some part-time work back in the day. Darwin is originally from Kansas City and has a great story about how h…

On this edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas Podcast, we head to Rogers and the Ozark Beer Company, where we talk with co-owner Lacie Bray and marketing “do-everything guy” Marty Shutter. They were the first brewery in Benton County, and they tell us what it was like being the first and how they got there. Also, how did they stay afloat dur…

On this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we head to the west side of Fayetteville to Cobblestone Farms where we visited with Operations Director Nikki Ringler. They provide over 20,000 of produce for the food insecure in Northwest Arkansas and do it on just 2 acres of land! They practice organic and regenerative farming,…

On this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we head to Nellie B’s Bakery in Elkins, who are about celebrate one decade in business! We had so much fun visiting with mother/daughter combo Priscilla and Danielle Wright. Priscilla used to manage 9 gourmet bakeries in the Bay Area and has been perfecting her family recipes for …

Welcome to this week’s Flavors of Northwest Arkansas Podcast, where we sit down with James Beard Award Semifinalist for Best Chef of the South, Matt Cooper of Conifer. The son of a Methodist Minister and a food technologist, he lived in 30 different places in Arkansas before heading off to culinary school in the Pacific Northwest. After working the…

On this week’s edition, we talk to Paula Jo Chitty Henry of Crepes by Paulette. She grew up in Bentonville and moved to New York (where she met her husband) and France after college. Once she and her husband Fred had kids, they moved back to Bentonville. With no culinary background, they set out to start a food truck (not their original plan) and h…

This week, we visit with William Mauk, chef & owner of Bienvenue in Downtown Springdale. Mauk was classically trained in New Orleans where he worked for some of the best chefs in the U.S. He tells us his story about how he ended up in Northwest Arkansas, and specifically, Downtown Springdale! We also get an INCREDIBLE recipe for Beef Bourguignon an…

John sits down with owner Hunter Thomason and chef Bernie Martinez and learns about their career paths and menu influences. Why did they choose elevated southern food? Also, they recently kicked off new service. They'll tell you all about it, and much more this week on The Flavors of Northwest Arkansas.…

John sits down with Lance Corbin of Pesto's by Lance and talks about "colorful" mentors, restaurant fires, what it was like taking over the former Pesto Cafe and so much more!Από τον FlavorsOfNWA

In this episode of The Daniel Cura Podcast, I talk with Chelsea Quinn about her podcast, Literally Dying, as well as relationships, high school reunions, parents dying, hiding from people in the produce section, and adulty art! Chelsea is @chelofthesea on Twitter. Subscribe, rate, and review! • TheDanielCura.com • Twitter • Instagram • Facebook • Y…

In this episode of The Daniel Cura Podcast, I sit down with my old friend, Nick Pratt to talk about movies, music, writing, Nick's time in the Navy, and buffalo pancakes! Nick is @npratt86 on Twitter and Instagram. Subscribe, rate, and review! • TheDanielCura.com • Twitter • Instagram • Facebook • YouTube This episode was originally published on Oc…

In this episode of The Daniel Cura Podcast, I sit down with Billy Mays III to talk about art, music and Billy's projects Infinite Third, Mouth Council, Letting, and Remember You Are Dreamng. We also talk about family, life and death, including Billy's experience when his father, pitchman Billy Mays, passed away. But it's not all somber, I promise! …

In this episode of The Daniel Cura Podcast, I sit down with radio personality Chris Fisher. Plus, his brother Kevin joins in and doubles the Fisher quota! They talk about the podcast format and how it differs from Fisher's experience in radio, life, religion, and more. Fisher is @FisherTheMan on Twitter. Subscribe, rate, and review! • TheDanielCura…

In this episode of The Daniel Cura Podcast, I sit down with one of my best friends, César Mata. We talk about César coming to America from Venezuela when he was a kid, boy bands, kind of regretting not dropping out of college to pursue music, and more! Plus we have an honest first-time talk about our band that didn't work out. Subscribe, rate, and …

In this episode of The Daniel Cura Podcast, I sit down with my sister, Camille Dupree, to talk about her band, Camille Dupree & Broken Fetters, growing up playing music on stage, touring, movies, embarrassing childhood memories, Taco Bell, and how she used to be a cat licker! (Camille is @camillerd on Twitter. I used the wrong handle in the intro. …

In this episode of The Daniel Cura Podcast, I sit down with my friend Jason Sowell (@jasonsowell). We talk about how meeting each other by chance in Los Angeles impacted our lives, funny stories of staying in hostels, how we both both played saxophone in our school bands, music, movies, nerdy goodness, and Jason's non-profit organization, Current I…

In this episode of The Daniel Cura Podcast, I sit down with friend and musician Reed Murray (Say Anything, Reed, Carrollhood, Tallhart/Marksmen). Reed had just gotten home from tour with Say Anything, so we talk about tour life, still having a regular job as a touring musician, the Lord of the Rings movies being good and the Hobbit movies being not…

In this episode of The Daniel Cura Podcast, I sit down with my oldest childhood friend and all-around great guy, Brad Winter. Brad talks about the good and heavy sides of being a firefighter, we tell fun stories of being friends for so long, talk about meditation and religion, and about parents texting. It's a big ol' feelings lasagna! Subscribe, r…

In this episode of The Daniel Cura Podcast, I sit down with one of my best friends, Brent Cayson (@brentcayson), to talk about when he toured with Anberlin, working on Warped Tour, music, growing up the son of a pastor, rants about pedestrians, and more! Subscribe, rate, and review! • TheDanielCura.com • Twitter • Instagram • Facebook • YouTube Thi…

In this first episode of The Daniel Cura Podcast, I sit down with my friend Jarrett Haas (@seejarrett) to talk about life, music, Star Wars, nerdy goodness and more! Subscribe, rate, and review! • TheDanielCura.com • Twitter • Instagram • Facebook • YouTube This episode was originally published on July 19, 2015 under the podcast’s original name “Th…