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UBRANE EATS  //  Soul Food

Fat Jaws Soul Food and Southern Eats

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Fat Jaws Soul Food and Southern Eats focuses on “Soul Food for the Sophisticated Palate” that can taste labor of love in each dish. It is located in Downtown Little Rock at 220 West 6th Street and is open for lunch Wednesday - Friday from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. They also have a Fat Friday Fish Fry beginning at 5:30pm. It features soul food specials like oxtails, chicken and waffles, and more! They also have Saturday Brunch at 10:00 am to 2:00 pm where they serve breakfast tacos, peach cobbler waffles, and their signature “Fancy Toast” and “Loaded Biscuit.” Follow on IG @fatjawssoul and on Facebook @Fat Jaws Soul Food and Southern Eats.
UBRANE EATS  //  Vegan Soul Food

The House of Mental Eatery (The H.O.M.E.)

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The House Of Mental Eatery is a grandma-style vegan soul and comfort food caterer located at 801 South Chester Street in Little Rock, AR. Their goal is to make plant-based, traditional southern cuisine available to the larger community. The House Of Mental Eatery has been in business for four years, supplying the vegan and transitioning community with affordable plant-based meal options. You can find them on Instagram and Facebook @The House Of Mental and/or (501) 454-1493. Regular business hours are Tuesday through Friday, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm, with occasional weekend pop-ups. Follow @TheHouseOfMental for updates.
UBRANE EATS  //  Cuisine

YGFBF Kitchen Restaurant & Catering

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Your Girlfriend Best Friend Kitchen Restaurant & Catering, or YGFBF, is a Black-owned, family-operated restaurant located in Conway, Arkansas, under the direction and ownership of Chef Maryann and Chef Trevon Leon. As a focused and passionate foodie & entrepreneur, MaryAnn created the restaurant to provide her friends and family with an alternative to “traditional fast food” and “lend” her passion for cooking to those who like Southern home-cooked meals without being in the kitchen themselves. YGFBFKitchen’s dishes are made-to-order and from scratch for an exceptional Southern & Cajun-inspired menu made with locally sourced ingredients. Stop in today at 800 4th Avenue! You are sure to feel right at home in the elegant and cozy ambiance of Southern hospitality. Stay connected @YourGirlfriendBestFriendKitchen on Facebook, @ygfbf_kitchen on Instagram, and @YGFBF Kitchen on Twitter. You can also visit them at www.ygfbfkitchen.com.
UBRANE EATS  //  Southern Cuisine

K. Hall & Sons Produce

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Founded by Knoxie Hall, this Black-family-owned, Arkansas-based, private fruit and vegetable wholesaler has been in business since 1976. Inclusive to the family produce business is a neighborhood grocery store where customers can purchase minor groceries, homemade desserts, and cooked foods such as fried chicken, seasonal seafood, dinner sides, pork chops, hamburgers, and more! The business has been owned and operated by Hall’s youngest son, David Hall, Sr., since the 1990s. In addition, Knoxie Hall’s grandsons have extended the family business with Hall Bros 2 Go, which offers catering services for parties, weddings, festivals, etc. Stop by today at 1900 Wright Avenue in Little Rock and patronage this lineage of business. Stay connected @KHallAndSonsProduce -or- @HallBros2Go on Facebook.
UBRANE EATS  //  Sweet Treats

Bundts & Thingz by Jenn
Confections for the Soul

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A Black-, female-owned and Arkansas-based confectionary. Offers various made-to-order sweet treats, including cookies, brownies, blondies, brookies, cinnamon rolls, banana nut bread, pecan pie, sweet potato pie, tea cakes, and pound cakes in mini- and standard sizes. Vegan, gluten-free, and sugar-free baked goods are coming soon.

Currently accepts special orders (depending on the request) and individually packages all items. Place your order today at bundtsandthingzbyjenn@gmail.com or visit @bundtsandthingz of Instagram and Facebook.
UBRANE EATS  //  Condiments

Mack's BBQ Paint

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Black-owned, award-winning, and created in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Portion sizes include 1-gallon and a 16 oz. bottle, and comes in three flavors.

The Mack’s BBQ Paint brand also includes a dry rub called Rust Rub. You can find this line at Jim’s Meat Market—2503 South Walton Boulevard in Bentonville, H.A.M. Market—2807 Kavanaugh Boulevard, Suite B in Little Rock, and Richard’s Country Meat—3042 N. Market Avenue, #A in Fayetteville. You can stop in today or shop online--www.MacksBBQPaint.com.
UBRANE EATS  //  Snack

Mr. Keith's Gourmet Kettle Corn

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​Black-owned and operated with fresh popcorn made daily in 7 flavors: Butter, Kettle, Little Rock Mix, Cheddar, White Cheddar, Caramel, and Caramel Pecan. Portion sizes range from small, medium, large to a 6.5-gallon tin can.

​The store is located at 6929 John F. Kennedy Blvd, Suite B, where North Little Rock meets Sherwood in the Indian Hills Shopping Center. You can stop in today or shop online--www.MrKeiths.com.
UBRANE EATS  //  Condiment

Truth Sauce & Truth's All-Purpose Seasoning

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Find additional locations at www.TruthSauceInc.com
Purchase at:
  • Drug Emporium (Little Rock)
  • Bosses Chicken (England, AR)
  • Pass on Joy (Stuttgart, AR)
  • Uncle T’s Food Mart (Little Rock)
  • Curve Market (Scott, AR)
  • SpeakEasy Café (Bryant, AR)
  • Fire Dancer BBQ & Supply (Benton, AR)
  • Too Sweet Bar & Grill (Little Rock)
  • Delicious Temptations (Little Rock)
  • Greek for Life (North Little Rock)
  • Certified Pies (Little Rock)
  • Wing Shack III (Pine Bluff, AR)
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      • Arkansas RGB Music Showcase
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      • New Black Panther Party
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