Winners announced in 2023 Arkansas Food Hall of Fame
by March 7, 2023 6:04 am 4,911 views
Strawberry shortcake from The Bulldog in Bald Knob. (photo: Arkansas Tourism)
On Monday (March 6), the winners of the 2023 Arkansas Food Hall of Fame were announced at a ceremony at the Ron Robinson Theater in Little Rock.
The Department of Arkansas Heritage launched the Arkansas Food Hall of Fame program in 2016 to recognize Arkansas’ legendary restaurants, proprietors and food-themed events across the state.
This year’s winners included:
Arkansas Food Hall of Fame
Kream Kastle of Blytheville
The Bulldog Restaurant of Bald Knob
Ozark Cafe of Jasper
Proprietor of the Year
Chef Jamie McAfee of Pine Bluff
Food-Themed Events
Magnolia Blossom Festival & World Steak Championships
Gone But Not Forgotten
Chef Adolf Thum, Bohemia Restaurant of Hot Springs
People’s Choice
Community Bakery of Little Rock