I’m in Bentonville, Arkansas — home of the world’s largest retailer (also a client.)
Business travel is increasingly a fact of life for all of us. It means time away from home and family.
But there’s also an opportunity to discover little gems that you’d never have the chance to experience at home. Like tonight.
I departed my home away from home in search of my evening meal and wound up at the Whole Hog Cafe, sitting in front of a plate of pulled pork, baked beans, and home made cole slaw. Now, I eat barbeque as often as I can in as many places as I can. This was among the best I’ve ever had. Best of all — the Whole Hog isn’t a big chain. There are only three of them in the whole world. And one is right here in Bentonville.
After dinner, I found my way to Andy’s Frozen Custard. There are a handful of Andy’s, scattered around Arkansas, southern Missouri, and Northeast Texas. And the frozen custard is fantastic.
So many people, when they’re on the road, seek out the familiar — the chain places that dot every corner of our modern suburbarn landscape. Not me. Give me a little local flavor every day. That’s what makes being on the road tolerable and, yes, even fun.
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April 28, 2006 - 10:09 am
Next time you’re in town, be sure to try Java Junction, the Ice House, the Bristol, and the Sanctuary; all in downtown Bentonville. Or Belle Arti, Iron Horse Coffee, and Las Palmas in downtown Rogers. If you ever need any other recommendations or interesting things to go and see when you’re in Bentonville, let me know, and I’ll hook you up. Definitely be sure to go by Java Junction on S. Main Street just a few blocks south of the square. If you’re the working type when you’re visiting, they’ve got wireless and comfortable chairs, as well as the nicest coffee shop hosts you’ll ever meet.
Kudos to you for having the guts to be here on business and NOT go to blah restaurant row where you can experience the geography of nowhere (or everywhere) and have the same meal you had some other time, in some other city.
This wouldn’t be the same Marshall Manson who works for a certain PR/AD consulting firm that was in the news related to WM is it?
April 29, 2006 - 2:58 pm
Bill,
Looks like you’re on to me.
But thanks for all the suggestions. I’m sharing them with a bunch of other regular Bentonville regulars.