In this week’s edition of the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast, we’re up in Bentonville at Nosh Nola inside the Bentonville Brewing Company, talking with owner Hayne Begley. This location won’t be his only spot for long as he’s opening another one soon, he’ll tell you about it, but first?!?!

FOOD NEWS!!

• We have the results from the first ever Mac & Cheese Cook Off in Fayetteville at Brewski’s! We’ll hear from the winner.


• Viet Buffet is ALMOST open in Rogers!


• Potbelly and Sweetgreen are close to opening on the new Walmart campus.


• Fuego Tortilla Grill has announced their opening date for their much-anticipated Fayetteville restaurant!


• Pathway Café is coming to the area. We’ll tell you what it is, and what it means for the area!


• The Bentonville Bulletin reports a new dog-friendly café is now open in Bentonville.


• Chug Soda Shop is now back to soda truck-only.


• Anime Café in Rogers has closed.

Hayne Begley started Nosh Nola after moving up from Little Rock. His first food truck was the Delta Biscuit Company, and it was a favorite in Little Rock. However, food truck culture there isn’t what it is here, so Hayne took the opportunity to move north, and away he went. How did he survive covid? With the help of celebrity chef Jose Andres... sort of. He’ll explain.

He’ll also talk about his food. Did you know that they have the top-of-the-line tater tots? They spent a good amount of time tater tot testing – it’s a real thing, and he’ll tell you why they have tots. Makes perfect sense.

And finally, he’ll be opening another spot next year. He’ll tell us where and much more. That’s next here on the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast!