Evette Brady, Restuarant 1620
1620 Market Street
Little Rock, Ark.
(501) 221-1620
www.1620Restaurant.com
DINNER: Mon-Sat 5:30 pm to 10 pm
BRUNCH: Sun 10 am to 2 pm
“I got started by working for my mother, who did catering for 45 years here in Little Rock.”
Signature dish – New York strip with black peppercorn.
Best compliment to the chef – Credit card that says, ‘approved.’
My guilty pleasure – My dear friend, Absolut.
Weirdest thing i’ve eaten – I don’t do weird.
Culinary pet peeve – When a recipe calls for a teaspoon of this, or a tablespoon of that—I hate that.
Must-have kitchen tool – A gas stove.
Biggest cooking challenge – There is no challenge for me because I love cooking, and I am very sure of my ability to perform.
Where i eat on my night off – Betty Hyde’s House.
When I’m at home I eat – Special K—Ha, ha, ha!
These days, i’m crazy about – Life, the second half; family, friends and doing for others. I am so blessed to be so happy.
Chef recommends – Faith and trusting God. Really, that’s what has saved me in this business.