<p>James Hale, executive chef at the Grumpy Rabbit, stopped by the Heaping Spoonful studio to explain how a Lonoke native and husband who chose to return to the small town in Central Arkansas chose to launch a premier restaurant and how James, a James Beard nominated chef, is realizing his vision to help the owners achieve theirs.</p>

Marshall Bartlett of Home Place Pastures in Como, MS

"Heaping Spoonful" is a twice-monthly conversation with restaurateurs, chefs, growers and others who have helped generate the legends associated with eateries across the Mid-South. The team at Ben E. Keith is proud to sponsor this adventure with the goal of preserving the stories that have helped cultivate an amazing food scene across the Mid-South.