Taste your way around the metro’s restaurant scene during the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s 21st annual Taste of Little Rock event on Tuesday, April 7.
Taste of Little Rock will again take place on campus at the Jack Stephens Center and will feature a spread from some of the city’s best restaurants. All funds raised benefit the UA Little Rock Alumni Association Scholarship Fund, which provides $1,000-5,000 annually to recipients.
Over the past two decades, the UA Little Rock Alumni Association has awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships. During the 2024-25 academic year, students received more than $200,000 in scholarships. More than 30 restaurants and 1,000 attendees supported the cause at the 2025 event.
Here are some of this year’s participants:
- Asian Capitol Restaurant and Bar
- Boulevard Bread Co.
- Brave New Restaurant
- Doe’s Eat Place
- Eat My Catfish
- Faded Rose
- Hill Station
- Le Pops
- Problem Child
- Sonny Williams’ Steak Room
- Tacos Godoy
- Terri Lynn’s
- The Grind Coffee Bistro / Grinding on the Go Food Truck Co.
- Trio’s
- Whole Hog
This year’s event will honor Tom Brannon, chief meteorologist at THV11 and a UA Little Rock alumnus, for his longtime support and commitment to those experiencing hunger in Arkansas.
“I am deeply honored and grateful to be named the honoree for the 21st Taste of Little Rock,” Brannon says. “The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has been a foundational part of my journey, and I credit much of my professional growth to the education and opportunities I received during my time there.”
Along with his work on the air, Brannon is well known for his work with the Summer Cereal Drive, which he launched in 2000 with the Arkansas Foodbank to address food insecurity for kids.
Kristi Smith, associate vice chancellor of alumni and development at UA Little Rock, underscores his impact in the local community.
“Tom Brannon is an extraordinary ambassador for UA Little Rock and for Arkansas,” she says. “He has built a career of excellence while using his platform to make a difference in the lives of others. We are thrilled to honor him at the 2026 Taste of Little Rock and to celebrate his remarkable contributions both as a professional and as a community leader.”
The foodie event takes place from 6-8 p.m. For tickets and more information, visit the UA Little Rock website, and you can learn more about Brannon here.
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