Matías de Matthaeis

When Saracen Casino in Pine Bluff officially opened its doors in the fall of 2020, it brought with it elements previously unseen in Arkansas, not the least of which were dining options that immediately put the property at the top …

Careers often hit a sweet spot a decade or two down a certain path. You are settled in, comfortable, feel as though you have mastered your craft, but you have more, maybe even much more, to contribute. Arkansas Money & …

Feature image: Meaghan and Donnie Ferneau, former owners of the now-closed Cathead’s Diner in Little Rock, are co-chairs of the 2025 Delta Diamond Chef Awards Gala and Competition in Pine Bluff. Photos by Jamie Lee.   When longtime Little Rock …

Matías de Matthaeis, executive chef at Red Oak Steakhouse at Saracen Casino Resort in Pine Bluff, has a resume that reads like an elite list of the state’s most renowned restaurants, Little Rock’s Capital Hotel and Chenal Country Club and …

The farms of Jefferson County stretch for thousands of acres over hundreds of square miles in south central Arkansas, row after row of leafy green fields, billowing amber row crops and myriad garden plots sprouting greens and beans and tomatoes …

Having worked at high-class restaurants such as the Capital One Eleven in Little Rock and Warren Stephens’ award-winning and exclusive Alotian Club in western Pulaski County, Matías de Matthaeis is definitely in his element as executive chef at Saracen Casino …