The Great Arkansas Cheese Dip Conversation
A spirited conversation about the origins, evolution, and enduring popularity of Arkansas’s most iconic dish.

Few foods inspire more Arkansas pride than cheese dip. Join a panel of culinary leaders and food historians for a spirited conversation about the origins, evolution, and enduring popularity of this beloved dish.
Expect plenty of stories, good-natured debate, and a celebration of the ways food traditions become woven into our collective identity.
Presented by Kat Robinson, Arkansas’s original culinary traveler and author of 14 books on the state’s food traditions.
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