Eat, drink & be merry
Meat and greet
’Tis the season for mouthwatering meals. Burge’s Hickory Smoked Turkeys & Hams are available for nationwide shipping through the company’s website, smokedturkeys.com. Folks can also pick up their orders at their local Burge’s location in The Heights of Little Rock or the original location in Lewisville, Ark. TO BUY: Burge’s Hickory Smoked Turkeys & Hams, Little Rock
Garden goodness
Field to Feast can be a guide to year-round growing of an edible garden in The Natural State. This hardback book offers a month-by-month guide to edible gardening, as told by Janet Carson, statewide consumer horticulture specialist and Arkansas Master Gardener. TO BUY: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Little Rock
Cozy cuisine
Give the gift of indulgent Mexican food, and experience the fun and festive charm of Santo Coyote with friends and family. With Santo Coyote’s generous portions of authentic dishes and a full-service bar, a Santo Coyote gift card is a perfect gift this holiday season. TO BUY: Santo Coyote, Little Rock/ North Little Rock
Season’s eatings
Authentic Mexican food is a terrific gift idea for the whole family, friends or co-workers. Give a convenient El Porton gift card, and make sure you don’t forget anyone on your list. TO BUY: El Porton, Little Rock
Modern recipes
With a dedication to artisan technique, creative flavors and a love of local ingredients, a new group of Arkansas chefs has broken away from the traditional.
The Modern Arkansas Table, written and photographed by the Arkansas Life magazine editorial staff, celebrates these culinary innovators by bringing 40 new Southern recipes from the chefs’ kitchens to 144 glossy pages.
TO BUY: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Little Rock
Shopper’s delight
Families can check off their shopping lists, find a bite to eat and much more at Pleasant Ridge Town Center, which offers 14 restaurants, 13 services and 30 retail shops where visitors can purchase gift cards for holiday gift giving. TO BUY: Pleasant Ridge Town Center, Little Rock