LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) – The 12th annual Empty Bowls event was held Thursday in Little Rock.

It's the Arkansas Foodbank's largest running and most consistently successful fundraiser. Our very own Tom Brannon emceed the event, where Arkansas artists create works of art for the auction.

Along with great art, there was also a food court of sorts featuring some of Little Rock's top-rated restaurants.

The Foodbank is celebrating 30 years of feeding the hungry this year.

WHAT: Chili's Grill & Bar locations in Arkansas are banding together to raise funds for the Goodwill in Searcy that burned down in March. The donations will go toward rebuilding Goodwill, so the organization can continue to assist those in need and provide jobs in the Searcy community. Throughout the evening Wednesday, June 26, 2013 Chili’s will donate 10 percent of food, beverage and To Go sales to help support this cause.

WHEN: Wednesday, June 26, 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.                                           

WHERE: All Chili’s Grill & Bar locations in Arkansas

Chefs, students to compete for $8,000 in cash and scholarships May 16

NORTH LITTLE ROCK – May 3, 2012 – Nationally and regionally renowned chefs will compete from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, in the state’s only American Culinary Federation-sanctioned culinary competition. Contestants will compete for more than $8,000 in cash and scholarships in the event, which be held at the Hot Springs Convention Center. Admission is free, and the public is encouraged to attend.