
Nominations Now Open for 2025 Arkansas Food Hall of Fame
🍴Arkansas Food Hall of Fame
😋5 Categories Open For Nominations
✔Nominate Your Favorite Restaurant by Feb 28
Start thinking about local restaurants and food events you love because it's nomination time. The Division of Arkansas Heritage just announced that nominations are now being accepted for the 2025 Arkansas Food Hall of Fame. This will be the ninth year of celebrating amazing Arkansas restaurants and food events.
Shea Lewis, secretary of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism said in a press release,
This program honors the legacy of dining experiences that have shaped our state, offering both residents and visitors a taste of Arkansas’ unique flavors and warm hospitality.
Nominations are being accepted from Wednesday, January 29 to Friday, February 28, 2025.
The Categories in the Arkansas Food Hall of Fame
Arkansas Food Hall of Fame - This award honors long-standing restaurants that have shaped Arkansas' food culture.
Proprietor of the Year - This recognizes chefs, cooks, or restaurant owners who have made a big impact on Arkansas’ food scene.
Food-Themed Event - Celebrating local festivals or events that highlight a community’s food traditions.
Gone But Not Forgotten - This one remembers past beloved restaurants in Arkansas’ dining history.
People’s Choice - This fan-favorite award is for a restaurant or food truck that keeps people coming back time and time again.
A committee made up of food experts, historians, and Arkansas locals will choose the winners. Finalists will be announced this summer and a ceremony for the winners will be held in September 2025.

Where do I Make My Nomination for The Arkansas Food Hall of Fame
You can make your nominations at ArkFoodHOF.com.
See who won last year below
2024 Arkansas Food Hall of Fame Winners
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