After some soft-opening events last weekend, we re expecting Sterling Market to open late this week at 515 Shall Ave., in the former Cathead s Diner space in Little Rock s East Village, says co-owner Fidel Samour, who also operates Fidel & Co Coffee Roasters, across the street at 500 Shall Ave., with a "branch office" at 610 President Clinton Ave., in Little Rock s River Market District.
Tasty African Restaurant has opened in the Westchase Shopping Center in Little Rock, next to Aji Ramen Bar (with neighbors that include Star of India and Bobby’s Country Cookin’).
Benton city officials have confirmed it. So has a representative for the chain. Whataburger will open its first Central Arkansas outlet at 7520 Alcoa Road in Benton. No word on an opening date.
We reported a few months ago that Lea Lea's Gourmet Dogs would open a second location at 3400 S. University Ave., Little Rock, in a former hookah bar in the strip center a bit off the main drag. Now it turns out that owner Cherreyl Alexander has closed the original, at 215 Center St. downtown, and is moving, lock, stock and footlongs, to the new location, which should open next week.