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WHERE TO GET YOUR CAR FIXED Foster’s Garage While there are those folks who can afford to get a fresh whiff of that New Car Smell every few years, a large segment of the population is stuck driving cars that long since rolled past their warranties. Some of us prefer to drive an older heap, something that’s not going to lead to crying and gnashing of teeth if it gets kabonked in a parking lot, scraped going fishing, or splatted on the upholstery by a wayward ice cream cone. Driving a jalopy from another decade comes with certain maintenance responsibilities, not to mention unforeseen breakdowns. That’s why Foster’s Garage in Little Rock is so great to have around. Housed in a garage that looks like something out of a Dick Tracy comic, the place includes what might be the best office in Little Rock: a warm little cell stuffed with a wooden desk, calendars, automotive manuals and business cards, all bearing the lovely smell of fresh grease and new tires. Mike and Gary, the brothers who run the joint, are quick, friendly, thorough, and honest to a fault (example: they once fixed our beater with a $40 hose after we told Gary we’d budgeted for the $1,000-plus repair another well-known Little Rock garage said we’d need). If they ever retire or go out of business, we don’t know what the hell we’re going to do — which is, come to think of it, part of the reason we’re writing this. We’re not above using our position for self-preservation. If your car breaks down, or if you just need brakes or wipers or a radiator flush, do yourself a favor and call Foster’s. They’re the heroes Little Rock deserves. Foster’s is located at 409 W. Eighth St. The phone number is 371-9535.
WHERE TO EAT CHICKEN LIVERS Seek and ye shall find Say the words “chicken livers� to the next person you see and watch them make a face. Then take them around Little Rock to all the places that will change their minds about this humble bit of bird. Fans of the fried variety will want to stop at South on Main for the Spicy Chicken Liver Salad, a wedge salad covered with mounds of breaded bits of livery goodness. Just a few blocks away, Natchez in the Tower Building puts their fried delicacies atop a bowl of house-made gnocchi, pork belly and greens to create one of the best bowls of food available in the city. A legion of devotees of Sandy’s Homeplace Cafe, between Hanger Hill and the airport — including, rumor has it, the governor — has Tuesday circled on their calendar, the day when the home cookin’ spot serves up fried chicken livers and gravy. Whole livers aren’t the only way to enjoy this underrated meat: Chicken liver pate is worth trying at the Capital Bar and Grill downtown, Hillcrest Artisan Meats on Kavanaugh and at The Pantry off Rodney Parham. 14
JANUARY 2, 2014
ARKANSAS TIMES