Lady Slipper- Arturo Solis

Hope everyone had a happy Thanksgiving.... and welcome to the Flavors of Northwest Arkansas podcast. I’m John Engleman, thanks for listening. Today, we’re up in Bentonville at Lady Slipper talking to Chef Arturo Solis. But before we get to that? Food news! We’re starting to see some winter menus pop up around NWA. Case-in-point, House 1830 in Rogers came out with theirs yesterday. Check out their social media to see a new menu item- curry lobster stir-fry! If you have a place with a new menu coming out, shoot me a note on social media or email. Would love to see it. Speaking of new menus, Con Pilas Coffeehaus in Springdale has one, that’s for sure. They started their cocktail program this week. We’ll hear about it from co-owner Juan Dove. Park House Kitchen & Bar in Siloam will now be closed on the first Monday of every month for maintenance. Plan accordingly! The Lady Slipper in downtown Bentonville opened in late October of 2022, and chef Arturo Solis has been involved since the beginning. He’s originally from Miami and was in the family business before he decided that he would end up cooking for a living. He’ll tell you what that business was, and I certainly wasn’t expecting it! And what was it that made him decide for a life in the culinary world? Probably not what you’d think. We talk menu at the Lady Slipper and how his influences cover a sizeable spectrum with limited kitchen space and a small menu. Please like and subscribe if you like what you hear!