This is a bit of drive-by journalism, I admit, but… related to this blog about long-time Chinese restaurant Taste of D-Light having closed, people are asking what the heck Smuggler’s Bay is – it’s a liquor store, opening soon under the ownership of Roger Snyder. I’ll post more as I know it, but I will say […]
Saline County Italian Restaurant Shuts Its Doors
They made it seven months in the Italian restaurant business, but could do no more. Sabrano’s Italian restaurant in Shannon Hills is shutting the doors. Owner Layth Qassas said they didn’t get enough business to continue. Qassas lamented the decision saying, “We gave it all we had, It just wasn’t enough. Thanks everybody for your support.” He did […]
Ed & Kay’s Building Owner Suing Italian Restaurant Renter for Thousands in Back in Rent
Posted by Shelli Poole on February 4, 2016 at 9:48am ORIGINAL BLOG 02/03/2016 10AM: I see in the court filings from Tuesday, February 2nd, 2016, that Kay Diemer, who ran Ed & Kay’s restaurant (home of the mile-high pies) for decades, is filing a lawsuit against Bruno Beqiri, who now runs Italian Villa in that same spot. At the […]
Taste of D-Light in Bryant Closing
I received a message from a reader yesterday that said they believe Taste of D-Light, a long-time Chinese restaurant in Bryant, was auctioning off equipment yesterday. He believes they are closing. I have heard from a reputable source that owners Jerry & Lee Jones have sold to someone who will make it a liquor store. […]
Grampa’s Catfish leaves Bryant; Papa Murphy’s & Sweet Tea each re-open
UPDATE 12/03/15 1240PM Sweet Tea was open and full with customers at 6pm on December 2nd, 2015. Picture below: ORIGINAL STORY 11/13/15 11:30AM It’s been six months in business and Grampa’s Southern Catfish is now gone. It’s been a difficult spot for businesses to flourish. It’s on the east/right side of the shopping center that […]
“The Country’s Best” is setting up in Benton
We talked about this on MySaline in May and then in August, but now the sign is up on the west side of the Hurricane Creek Village Shopping Center and things just got real. The Country’s Best Yogurt, commonly known as TCBY, is putting in a location right next to Pie Five Pizza. TCBY opened their first […]
“The Country’s Best” is setting up in Benton
We talked about this on MySaline in May and then in August, but now the sign is up on the west side of the Hurricane Creek Village Shopping Center and stuff just got real. The Country’s Best Yogurt, commonly known as TCBY, is putting in a location right next to Pie Five Pizza. TCBY opened their first […]
Pie Five Pizza in Benton Opens Friday but Here’s Your Sneak Preview
I got a sneak preview of Pie Five Pizza today, but their first official day in business is Friday, October 30th, 2015. MySaline told you in August about Pie Five and that it was coming soon to Benton’s new shopping center Hurricane Creek Village (also TCBY is coming). Not long after, we saw a sign go up in the […]
I Finally Got to Visit Sabrano’s, the New Italian Restaurant in Shannon Hills
I told you it was opening in June, but there were some complications beyond the control of the new owner, Layth Qassas. Then we learned about a month later that it would soon be open for really real, but I was busy vacationing on the beach – who can blame me? So, on Saturday night, […]
The Saline County Chicken Restaurant Update
We love our chicken around these parts, so it’s just necessary to update folks when there is any change in the chicken landscape! I’ve known since last week and I just have been covered up with other news, but the latest is that Slim Chickens will be opening on July 13th, and yes, they have applied […]










