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Northwest Arkansas Food & Travel Guide
Discover the best restaurants, coffee shops, bars, events & hidden gems in
📍Bentonville, Rogers, Fayetteville & Springdale
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09/21/2026

NYC deli in northwest Arkansas

09/21/2026

We are partnering with to share how better transportation and community planning are helping this place stay, well, vibrant. 🌇

When we first moved here, everyone talked about the biking. 🚲 People even move to Northwest Arkansas just for that, and honestly, that seemed wild to us! But now, five years later, we get it.

The area keeps growing, and so do the ways to get around. From biking and walking to the expanding bus systems, every new connection makes our community feel a little closer. If you blink, you might miss the latest trail or route that just opened.

We have been lucky to call NWA home for a while now, and it is amazing to see how much it has changed. From morning coffee runs to late-night bites, having safer, more connected ways to get around makes exploring that much better.

There is always more work to be done, but when you stop and look at how far things have come, it is pretty incredible.

Because the best part of Northwest Arkansas has always been how easy it is to feel connected to people, to places, and to what matters most💜💙

09/21/2026

It’s the subtle disappointment for me😆

09/21/2026

There’s something about being around people who show up with you that makes movement feel lighter and more doable. So Taylor and I booked a training session with Coach Jay.

Jay brings this steady positivity that makes you forget how hard you’re working. He trains athletes, every age, every fitness level, and even pregnant women, which makes the whole environment feel welcoming instead of intimidating. You can book a solo session, go with a friend, or even bring a small group, and he’ll tailor it to what you need.

It reminded me that there isn’t one right way to work out. Sometimes switching the setting is all it takes to feel inspired again.

As my parents get older they’ve been reminding me to move my body while I still can, and I thought about that a lot today. With the year wrapping up, if you’ve been wanting to start a routine but aren’t sure where to begin, this might be a good place. A little guidance, a little accountability, and someone who can pull out a dance move or two never hurts.

Check him out at
https://nextlevel360performance.com/

09/21/2026

Soup Sunday might be getting a little sweeter in 2027 👀🍰

They’ve had a few sweet treats in the past, including gelato and ice cream bars, but for the first time ever, they’re considering adding a full dessert lineup with even more local restaurants and bakeries participating.

Soups and Sweets Sunday, perhaps?!

Nothing is official yet- they’re just putting out feelers to see who might be interested. So, if you’re a local restaurant, bakery or dessert shop that would want to participate, let us know in the comments (or DM me)!

And if there’s somewhere you’d love to see serving up soup or something sweet, tag them below. Maybe we can help make this happen!

Save the date: Soup Sunday is January 31, 2027! 🍲🍪🍦

09/21/2026

We landed and I knew my connection was going to be tight, probably impossible. But since my app hadn’t alerted me that boarding had started, I figured I’d try and run for it anyway.
Some trips feel like a calm walk in the park. Others feel like playing Jumanji on hard mode.
You win some, you lose some, but the thing is neither happens all the time.

In case you miss traveling, here’s a video of me sprinting through Chicago airport.

09/20/2026

At dinner they asked us if we wanted a Sicilian Aperol or a classic Aperol spritz. Umm excuse me, I’ve had Aperol spritz’s at dozens of restaurants in Sicily and no one has ever asked me that. So we tried both versions!

09/20/2026

When we first moved from New York to Arkansas, people kept telling us we were going the “wrong way.”
And honestly… same. We didn’t know much about Arkansas except Walmart, the Razorbacks, and a quick Google search of “Are there dental jobs here?”

When we were looking for opportunities, we actually looked at North Dakota first. North Dakota. So by the time Arkansas popped up on our radar, the rolling hills, green trees, and four beautiful seasons felt like a dream! (No shade to North Dakota but the flat lands just wasn’t our vibe!)

But then we got here.
And the longer we stayed, the more this place surprised us in the best possible way.

Almost five years later, we’re still grateful we took a chance on a place most people underestimate.
Because this is home now.
Home to our daily routines, our favorite coffee shops, our friends who became family, and soon the home of our orthodontic practice!

It may not have been the direction people expected us to go, but it turned out to be exactly where we were meant to land. 💜💙

09/20/2026

Almost forgot this was the whole point

09/20/2026

My dad is coming to NWA this weekend!! 🥹

It’s a quick trip, so now we have the impossible task of deciding what makes the itinerary. We want to show him some of the places WE love, but also take him to places that just feel very my dad. 😂 oh! And he’ll get to see our Brittany & Amin building for the first time!!!

Pizzeria Ruby is definitely making the cut because obviously we need him to understand our obsession. 🍕 Susan’s Restaurant screams “my dad would love this,” so that’s high on the list too.

And the timing couldn’t be better because Bite NWA is this weekend, which means we can basically speed-run a bunch of our favorites with him all at once. 😂

But we only have so many meals!!

Where should we take my dad while he’s here? What’s the one NWA spot you’d consider a MUST for a first visit? 👇

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