We get details on two new spots coming to downtown Springdale from those directly involved, as we talk to Gaskin’s on Emma’s Bert Jones about Gaskin’s Trattoria and (the soon-to-be) Emma’s Market & Bottle Shop’s Ben Elstein.

We also talk about the restaurant business- how 2025 went, and how 2026 has started.

That’s on this episode of Bien the Know!

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In this week’s edition of the Bien the Know podcast, William and John talk lessons learned from 2025 – NOT the best year for restaurants. William talks food and restaurant trends, both regional and national. He’ll talk about what he’ll be doing new this year at Bistro 16 and what he’s doubling down on.

Also, he answers your recipe questions. What’s stewing on the stove? Do you keep your bacon grease? And finally, Texas Queso vs. Arkansas Cheese Dip (there really is no competition, and we all know it).

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Welcome to the December episode of the Bien the Know Podcast!

This month, we focus on last-minute gifting at the Honeycomb Kitchen Shop with owners Dana Smith and Melissa Turpin.

We talk about late, late last-minute shoppers that are coming in to shop in a panic, some of their most popular items (many of which are Arkansas-made), their very popular cooking classes, many of which sell out quickly, their new sommelier curated wine shop, and much, much more.

Plus Chef William gets into your recipe questions, answering them like only he can...

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Merry Christmas!