Entertainer Taylor Hicks tastes his way across Arkansas, in search of the state’s most iconic foods. First, he learns the art of making the perfect pot of cheese dip and then hops inside a crop duster to farm long-grain rice from the air. Next, he visits with locals to enjoy slices of fried pickles from a top-secret original recipe. Later, Taylor visits Hot Springs to try the locally loved corned beef sandwich and finally, he discovers the possum in possum pie. It’s a heaping helping of the Ozarks, as we taste the Natural State’s most celebrated foods.

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Appetizer: Cheese Dip
Heights Taco and Tamale | Learn More

Entrée: Corned Beef Sandwich
Oaklawn Racing and Gaming | Learn More

Side 1: Rice with Gravy
Arkansas Rice Research and Promotion Board | Learn More

Side 2: Fried Pickles
Richard Austin | Learn More

Dessert: Possum Pie
Old South Restaurant | Learn More