Celebrate Arkansas Rice Month & National Hunger Action Month with a Special Rice-Themed Dinner!
Hosted by Southern Tail Brewing & Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance

Monday, September 8, 2025, at 6 p.m.

In honor of Arkansas Rice Month and National Hunger Action Month, we’re excited to partner with Southern Tail Brewing, El Sur, BCW, and Allsopp & Chapple Restaurant + Bar, along with Chef Jennifer Maune, for a Rice-Themed Dinner that highlights the impact of Arkansas agriculture and the importance of hunger relief in our state.

Join us for an evening of delicious dishes, local storytelling, and community impact, all centered around one of Arkansas’s most iconic crops.

Featured Courses

Course 1: Southern Tail Brewing | Arkansas Rice-otto Balls | Arkansas rice, corn, and peppers with smoked Gouda fried in Panko breadcrumbs

Drink pairing: Southern Tail Brewing | Long Time Coming | Long-bodied, crisp rice lager | 5.1 ABV

Course 2: Allsopp & Chapple Restaurant + Bar | Catfish Courtbouillon | Roux braised catfish, Arkansas rice, and Cajun courtbouillon sauce

Drink pairing: Old Fashioned | Rock Town Arkansas Rice Straight Bourbon Whiskey, toasted Arkansas Rice simple syrup, and El Guapo Spiced cocoa bitters, served on a big rock

Course 3: BCW | Smoked Pork Belly & Grits | House-smoked pork belly with Ralston Farms creamy Arkansas grits

Drink pairing: Oragami Sake cocktail

Course 4: El Sur | Aroz con Leche | Traditional Honduran rice pudding crafted with Arkansas Rice

Drink pairing: Rice-inspired cocktail

Course 5: Chef Jennifer Maune | Traditional French Madeline as a sweet bite to take away, redesigned with rice flour, this gluten-free French classic has been crafted to be truly Arkansan.

A multi-course dinner crafted by some of Arkansas’s most beloved chefs and restaurants, all highlighting rice in creative and delicious ways.

Local storytelling and a spotlight on Arkansas rice growers and our state’s food systems.
Proceeds directly benefit the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance and our work against hunger.

Come celebrate Arkansas’s harvest and join us in taking action against hunger!

Arkansas Rice Month Hunger Relief Dinner