Nominations are now open for the 2026 Arkansas Hall of Fame. Food plays an integral role in Arkansas history and heritage. The Arkansas Food Hall of Fame facilitates storytelling around the food traditions, tastes, and talent that give our state its unique food culture and customs. The Arkansas Food Hall of Fame gives Arkansans the opportunity to nominate their favorite restaurants in several categories that highlight the different ways food makes an impact in our community…
The categories that are open for nominations are Arkansas Food Hall of Fame – recognizing long-standing restaurants that help create our food culture; Restauranteur of the Year – honoring a chef, cook and/or restaurant owner with significant impact on our local food tastes and preferences; Food-Themed Event – honoring a community food-themed event or festival that preserves a community’s unique food history; Gone But Not Forgotten – remembering past establishments that set the table for our food tastes and preferences today; and People’s Choice – restaurants or food trucks, new or old, that keep our palettes whetted for more Arkansas flavors…
Nominations can be made online at arkansasheritage.com. The deadline is September 30th…
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