EATS & DRINKS
LIVING SPACES
PROFILE
There is magic that happens when high-level culinary artistry meets the soulful, convivial spirit of a traditional Japanese gathering place. Enter Chūō Izakaya, a stunning new triumph in Rogers from chef-owner Darwin Beyer of Fayetteville’s legendary Meiji fame. Translating to “center tavern,” Chūō doesn’t just live up to its name, it immediately anchors itself as the vibrant heart of the region’s evolving food scene.
When John and Susan Gauch sold their traditional house in Fayetteville, where they’d raised their three sons, they assumed a smaller home would be the obvious next chapter. Instead, every downsized house they looked at felt like a downgrade. So, they bought the lot around the corner and built a contemporary, light-filled home that has become their place of refuge.
The Razorbacks’ new football head coach, Ryan Silverfield, laughs when asked what he hopes people notice when they walk through the University of Arkansas’ football facility a few years from now. “Trophies,” he says with a grin. “But more than anything, I just hope there’s a sense of pride.”












