Arkansas Culture and Dialog Center

10/23/2026

Our Cooking Class Series Continues — November 7!

After a wonderful first cooking class, we’re excited to welcome everyone back for another delicious cultural experience!

This time, we’re bringing the rich flavors of Azerbaijani and Turkish cuisine to our kitchen. Join us for an evening of cooking, learning, sharing stories, and enjoying great food together.

👩‍🍳 On the Menu:
🥩 Azerbaijani Saj Kebab – A flavorful traditional dish prepared with tender meat and vegetables.

🍚 Pilaf – Fragrant, comforting rice prepared with traditional flavors.

🥒 Turkish-Style Tzatziki (Cacık) – A refreshing yogurt and cucumber side dish.

🍮 Dessert – A sweet ending to our culinary experience!

📅 Saturday, November 7, 2026
📍 Arkansas Culture and Dialog Center

Our cooking classes are about more than recipes. They’re about bringing people together, discovering cultures, making new friends, and sharing the joy of food.

Whether you’re an experienced cook or simply curious to try something new, we’d love to have you join us!

❤️ Good food tastes even better when shared.

10/20/2026

What a lovely evening at our Turkish cooking class! 🌷

Six wonderful ladies came together with our lovely instructors to learn how to make gözleme, a traditional Turkish flatbread. We also enjoyed fresh salad and delicious Turkish rice pudding.

There is something special about preparing food together, sharing stories, and gathering around the same table. Food brings people closer, creates friendships, and reminds us how much we have in common.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and made the evening so warm and memorable. We look forward to many more gatherings like this! ❤️

10/08/2026

☕✨ Ladies’ Coffee Night — You’re Invited! ✨☕

Ladies, it’s time to gather around the table for an evening of connection, conversation, and community! 💕 Join us for a special night celebrating the food, culture, and stories that bring us together.

🌿 Our Special Guest: Margie Raimondo — Farmer, Chef, and Author; Founder of Urbana Farmstead

💬 Topic: The Shared Table: Food, Culture & the Stories That Connect Us

Enjoy delicious appetizers, Turkish coffee, desserts, fun games, gifts, and so much more! 🧁🎁☕ Come ready to connect, share stories, make new friends, and enjoy a beautiful evening together.

📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 1501 Market St, Little Rock, AR

✨ Bring a friend and join us for an unforgettable evening of fellowship, culture, and great coffee!

🔗 RSVP using the link provided!

We can’t wait to see you there! 💗

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10/06/2026

🍂 Fall Cooking Classes Are Here! 🍂

Join us for a delicious season of cooking, learning, and connecting! 👩‍🍳❤️

📅 October 17 • November 7 • November 14 • December 5
⏰ 4:00–6:00 PM
📍 Arkansas Culture & Dialog Center
💵 $30 per class

What’s Cooking on October 17?

Our first Fall Cooking Class is bringing some delicious Turkish flavors to the table! 🤎

✨ This week’s menu:
🥙 Turkish Gözleme — Ground Beef, Potato & Spinach
🍰 Turkish Dessert
🥗 Fresh Salad

📅 Saturday, October 17
⏰ 4:00–6:00 PM
📍 1501 Market Street, Little Rock, AR 72211
💵 $30 per class

Come cook, learn, eat, and enjoy Turkish culture with us! 🇹🇷❤️

📩 RSVP: [email protected]

Limited spots available — reserve your spot today!

10/05/2026

Our Turkish Food Festival was a great success, and we are incredibly grateful to everyone who made it possible!

To all of our visitors — thank you for coming, bringing your families and friends, enjoying our food, and sharing the day with us.

A huge THANK YOU to our amazing volunteers who cooked, served, cleaned, organized, welcomed guests, and worked tirelessly behind the scenes.

We also sincerely thank our police officers for being there and helping us have a safe and enjoyable event, and everyone else who supported us before, during, and after the festival.

We shared food, but we also shared friendship, laughter, and community — and that is what this festival is all about.

Thank you for making our 16th Turkish Food Festival one to remember! 🇹🇷❤️🇺🇸

See you next time!

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10/03/2026

09/23/2026

09/23/2026

Tiny bites, BIG flavor! 🥟❤️
Come enjoy delicious Mantı dumplings at the Turkish Food Fest on October 3rd! 🇹🇷✨

05/26/2026

❤️ Serving Our Community Through Compassion ❤️

As part of the Embrace 250 Project — a special initiative honoring the 250th anniversary through service and community engagement — volunteers from Embrace Relief and Arkansas Culture and Dialog Center came together to cook and pack 100 hot meals for Our House Shelter.

Our House’s mission is to empower homeless and near-homeless families and individuals to succeed in the workforce, in school, and in life through hard work, wise decision-making, and active participation in the community.

We are grateful for the opportunity to support this meaningful mission and stand alongside organizations making a real difference in the lives of our neighbors. Small acts of kindness can create lasting impact, and together we continue building a stronger, more compassionate community.

Thank you to all volunteers and supporters who made this service project possible! 🙏