calsfoundation@cals.org
October 30, 2012
Tamales are found on restaurant menus and at roadside stands throughout Arkansas and have been a vibrant foodways tradition in the state for generations. This ancient food with roots in Latin America has had a presence in Arkansas since at least the early twentieth century. One restaurant that is well known for its tamales is Rhoda’s Famous Hot Tamales, located in Lake Village (Chicot County).