Nominations are being accepted through the end of the month for the 2024 Arkansas Food Hall of Fame.

Now in its eighth year, the program celebrates Arkansas’ unique culinary heritage. Famed Arkansas broadcaster and columnist Rex Nelson is one of the founders of the Arkansas Food Hall of Fame. He said the program launched in 2017 to highlight the great restaurants and restaurateurs of Arkansas through a public nomination process.

The Arkansas Food Hall of Fame has received nominations from all 75 Arkansas counties. Categories range from the Arkansas Food Hall of Fame to recognize long-standing restaurants to the best food-themed events of the year.

The Arkansas Food Hall of Fame Committee helps select winners and is made up of a group of Arkansans who are historians, chefs, foodies and food authors. The committee welcomed Chef Jennifer Maune as its newest member in 2024. A finalist in the 13th season of “MasterChef” and a Better Homes and Gardens Stylemaker, Maune was chosen for her expertise and influence in the local, regional and national food scene.

Nominates will be accepted through the end of February. Given the growing popularity of the Arkansas Food Hall of Fame, Nelson encourages everyone to join the fun and nominate their favorite restaurants, food-themed events and restaurant proprietors.

Award finalists will be announced in May. Honorees will be inducted during a special event in September. More details will follow closer to this time.