<p>Jason Cottingham of Trauma Hogs BBQ in Brookland, Arkansas, stopped by the Heaping Spoonful studio to explain how a barbecue-loving emergency room nurse ended up transitioning to a full-time culinary career that includes catering, a large and tricked-out food trailer and a collection of rubs and other products sold on websites and in retail stores.</p>

Mexico Chiquito in Little Rock, 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.