calsfoundation@cals.org
October 2, 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 and other parts of the American South since at least the early twentieth century. The Bright Spot, located in Malvern (Hot Spring County), was a popular central Arkansas restaurant that served tamales.