In this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we talk to University of Arkansas Athletics Executive Chef Tim Walsh, Director of Football Nutrition Brooks Gillerlain, and Captain/Defensive Tackle/BBQ Pitmaster Cam Ball. We hear from them all, but FIRST?!?!

FOOD NEWS!!!

• A true Battle of the Bartenders happened in Bentonville on Monday night.


• If you haven’t, get your tickets for Sunday’s Miracle League Burger Competition!


• A mac and cheese cookoff in Fayetteville in November? YES. We’ll tell you how to enter and judge!


• Happy anniversary to the Creekside Taproom in Siloam Springs!


• A new Irish Pub with amazing food opens Saturday in Siloam Springs. We’ll tell you about the Kilroy Public House!


• The Viet Buffet in Rogers is SO CLOSE to being open.


• Dodo Coffee is making moves!

Ever wondered what it takes to feed a division 1 college football team in the SEC? I wondered it too, so I reached out to the University of Arkansas football team, and they were gracious enough to set me up with folks who answered that question in full. Also, what’s their favorite meal? How hard it is to schedule meals on the road? You’ll hear about odd food combinations, food sourcing, and their take on sweets. Finally, team captain Cam Ball talks about his barbecue past and his barbecue future. One note for you, this was recorded during training camp, so you’ll notice a few earlier references... and that’s coming up next here on the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas!