LITTLE ROCK — Contrary to the significant helpings of food it serves, El Porton doesn’t translate to “portion.” Rather “porton” means large door or entrance. In other words, it’s that thing you hope ...

I heard El Porton had robots — as in mechanical creatures — to serve food. So, I asked family members to join me the other night for dinner at the Mexican restaurant in the Poplar Plaza shopping ...

My normal expectation for a chain restaurant taco is some limp, hopeless meat covered up by a pile of Taco Bell-style lettuce and cheese. Years ago, this would have suited me just fine, but I’ve seen ...

Venezuelan arepas are the specialty at El Porton Cafe in Overland Park. The savory corn cakes are stuffed with fillings such as (from left) chicken salad, guacamole and shredded beef with black beans.

There’s a new coffee shop in Casa Linda, just to the west of White Rock Lake. The shotgun layout has some seating for those who brave indoor eating and drinking and a coffee bar before the door to the ...