<p>Jack Sundell, owner of The Root Cafe and Mockingbird Bar and Tacos in the SOMA District of downtown Little Rock, stopped by the Heaping Spoonful studios to explain how his work in the Peace Corps in Morocco and then on the Heifer Ranch in rural Arkansas developed his appreciation of local foods and understanding of the culture that surrounds them.</p>

Christy Ouei of Mule Kick in Magnolia, AR

"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.