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Fundraiser For The Quad State Derby Dames Tonight at Chicken Express!

Lisa Lindsey — Tue, 07 May 2013 13:14:52 +0000

There’s a fundraiser tonight at Chicken Express for The Quad State Derby Dames! Tonight from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. stop by Chicken Express at 4708 West 7th Street and mention you’re there for The Derby Dames before you order and 20% of your total purchase price (before tax) will go to the league. This [...]

What Food Do You Refuse to Eat? [POLL]

Mimi — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:00:38 +0000

What foods do you refuse to eat? We are going to share the list of the yuckiest foods on-air during our What Do You Think Wednesday segment. Choose from our list or add your own.

We want to hear from you!

Southern Food and Wine Festival in El Dorado, AR

Mimi — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:50:32 +0000

Need a getaway for an afternoon? We’re giving away two tickets to the Wine Pour at the Southern Food and Wine Festival in El Dorado, Arkansas on Saturday, April 27 at 2 p.m. Click below to enter the contest. It is free and easy. The Wine Pour includes: More than 30 wines from Moon & [...]

Crawfish in Texarkana – Where to Find the Crawfish

Mimi — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 15:02:37 +0000

There are several crawfish huts and restaurants to try out in the Texarkana area. I have updated the list! Find out where you can get hot, boiled crawfish. You can get the bugs with no extra spice added or extra spicy, whichever you prefer. Try them all and let us know your favorite! These huts [...]

Hawaiian Luau Draw Down on Thursday

Mimi — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:50:09 +0000

Have you ever wanted to learn how to hula dance? Are you a limbo dancer from way back? The Hawaiian Luau Draw Down benefiting Hands On Texarkana is Thursday, March 28 at 6 p.m. It will be a great time for everyone to enjoy delicious food, live music, silent auction, hula dance lessons and limbo [...]

Hawaiian Luau Draw Down on Thursday

Mimi — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:46:52 +0000

Save Your Pennies By Making Your Own Shamrock Shake at Home

Danny Gallagher — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 05:00:33 +0000

McDonald’s Shamrock Shake usually comes once a year around St. Patrick’s Day, but as the holiday passes, so does the elusive tasty beverage. Now you don’t have to be in March (or Irish) to enjoy one year round. The cool part is you don’t have to just stick with the normal sugar-laced treat. There are [...]

What's the History of the Irish Car Bomb?

Cole Stryker — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 05:00:08 +0000

The Irish car bomb (a shot of Irish whiskey and Irish cream dropped into a pint of Guinness) is a standard St. Patrick’s Day cocktail, though its origins aren’t commonly known. First of all, it didn’t originate in Ireland. In 1979, Charles B. Oat created the drink at Wilson’s Saloon in Norwich, Connecticut, according to [...]

5 Post-St. Patrick's Day Hangover Remedies

dianavilibert — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:45:55 +0000

Step away from the Bloody Mary. The hair of the dog may go down easy, but it won’t cure that hangover. Instead, try these remedies that we swear by—and some (sour pickle juice?!) we’ll pass on.

Meat Week – What is Your Favorite? [POLL]

Mimi — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 17:47:42 +0000

In honor of Meat Week, and the fact that I am starving, let’s take a poll of your favorite meat. Is it beef, pork, chicken, lamb, elk, deer or something else? My favorite is lamb on the grill! I am allergic to beef so my options are limited a bit.

New Lays Potato Chip Flavor Finalists [POLL]

Lisa Lindsey — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:41:32 +0000

The finalist are named! Lays Potato Chips are looking for a new flavor and now it’s time to vote! Have you tried the new flavors yet? Cheesy Garlic Bread, Chicken & Waffles and Sriracha, which is Thai hot sauce that I’m addicted to!! Just wondering who the heck really wants Chicken and Waffles? Voting goes on [...]

It's Time to Panic — The Great Chicken Wing Shortage May Wreak Havoc with Your Super Bowl Plans

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 17:00:39 +0000

Okay, America. We have some news that will profoundly affect how you watch the Super Bowl. Brace yourself. No, scientists still haven’t figured out a way to teleport you there under the cloak of invisibility, so you still need a ticket. It turns out a shortage of chicken wings may be on the horizon What [...]

Japanese Restaurant Serves Dirt on Their Menu

Wes Spicher — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:03:36 +0000

A new French restaurant in Tokyo that calls itself Ne Quittez Pas has a new featured meal on the menu that features items made of dirt! The $110 meal that has gotten rave reviews, has dirt featured in all of the items. Here’s what the menu consists of: “The appetizer is a potato starch and [...]

Freeze Off Those Holiday Pounds

Mimi — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 12:56:28 +0000

Did you pack on a few extra pounds over the holidays? Would you like to freeze off the fat? You can with the new ‘CoolScultping’ procedure. Just put a gel patch on your problem area and it freezes the fat off! The fat cells under your skin are frozen at sub-zero temperatures which causes the [...]

Low-Fat, Low-Carb Diets Are Out — Find Out What is in [POLL]

Mimi — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 13:03:10 +0000

Trends are shifting and low-fat, low-carb diets were left in the dust of 2012. Natural, unprocessed, gluten-free foods are in for 2013. So many people have food allergies now so the push is to be healthier with a more natural diet. Gluten-free diets seem to be all the rage and look to be a popular [...]

Crawfish Season [PHOTOS/VIDEOS/INFORMATION]

Mimi — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 15:00:16 +0000

Crawfish Season has begun! We were the very first customers on Friday, November 30, 2012, at Crawfish Palace. Find out where you can get those yummy, hot and spicy mudbugs. The crawfish were great! The tails were full of meat. Mixed small and medium sized bugs. While it will still be several months before we [...]

Harvest Texarkana Needs Your Donations

John Williams — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 14:44:20 +0000

Harvest Texarkana says food and financial donations are at the lowest they’ve seen at this time of year.That is worrisome news for those in need during the Holiday Season and during the cold weather months. Jill Whittington, executive director, says the basic staple food items are in short supply due to lingering effects of the [...]

Do You Nap on Thanksgiving? [POLL]

Wes Spicher — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 15:28:19 +0000

When we think of Thanksgiving traditions, we all think of turkey, cranberries and pumpkin pie. But perhaps just as big a part of the tradition is the Thanksgiving Day nap. There’s no better way to follow up the food fest you just completed than with a hearty nap on the couch. According to a survey [...]

Yummy Dinner Rolls for Your Thanksgiving Meal

Mimi — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 16:27:38 +0000

Wes and I were talking about what our plans were for Thanksgiving and which dishes we wanted to take to our family dinners. I mentioned rolls because it is easy and everyone likes them. Wes told me about the rolls he gets from Sam's Club that he feels are the best ever. Two very nice ladies from Sam's Club brought bags of these rolls to us this morning!

Crawfish Season is Almost Here! [PHOTOS/VIDEOS/INFORMATION]

Mimi — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 14:39:42 +0000

It is just about time to enjoy eating mudbugs again. Yes, you read that correct. Crawfish season is about to begin. While it will still be several months before we get any mudbugs in Texarkana, Crawfish Palace in Haughton, Louisiana is one of the first places in the area to serve crawfish. They pull their [...]