by - April 2, 2025 2:56 pm
The James Beard Foundation announced Wednesday (April 2) the 2025 James Beard Awards nominees, and the shortlist includes two Bentonville chefs. Matthew Cooper of Bentonville-based Conifer and Rafael Rios of…
by - April 7, 2022 1:59 pm
Often described as the Oscars of the culinary industry, the James Beard Awards returned this year with a few familiar semifinalists from Northwest Arkansas. The James Beard Foundation announced the…
by - February 26, 2020 4:20 pm
The James Beard Foundation announced the semifinalists for its coveted annual awards Wednesday (Feb. 26) and a Bentonville chef is among the nominees. Rafael Rios, founder and executive chef of Yeyo’s Mexican…
by - November 8, 2016 1:00 pm
A sold out crowd of 170 supporters of the culinary scene in Northwest Arkansas gathered at the newly renovated Record building in downtown Bentonville on Monday night (Nov. 7) to…
by - March 24, 2014 11:14 am
One local chef is garnering national attention named among the best of the best. Matthew McClure of the Hive restaurant in Bentonville at the 21c Museum Hotel is one of…
by - August 23, 2012 7:03 pm
BENTONVILLE — For the most recent of the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art’s Wednesdays Over Water (WOW) events, executive chef Jacob Harr borrowed a philosophy of culinary great James Beard:…
