The Division of Arkansas Heritage has announced the finalists for the 2021 Arkansas Food Hall of Fame, which includes a few local dining legends here in NWA.

• Last October, nominations were made by the public in the following five categories:
• Arkansas Food Hall of Fame
• Proprietor of the Year
• Food-Themed Event
• People's choice
• Gone But Not Forgotten

• In Washington County - AQ Chicken House, Herman's Ribhouse, and Neal’s Café of Springdale are all finalists for the 2021 Arkansas Food Hall of Fame. Tontitown Grape Festival was also nominated for the best Food Themed Event.
• In Benton County - Monte Ne Inn of Rogers is a finalist in the 2021 Arkansas Food Hall of Fame, and Matt McClure of Bentonville is nominated for Proprietor of the Year.

Looks like we'll have to try all of them and decide for ourselves! Yum!