This episode of Heaping Spoonful features Michael Carpenter from Speakeasy Café in Bryant. He discusses everything coffee-related, as well as the customer experience. Michael also shares insights into starting a business, including the challenges and rewards of being a cafe owner.

Luis Vasquez of El Sur 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.