Sometimes there are little gems hidden in your own backyard that you never even knew.

That's the case with Scot's Landscape.

This landscaping business is also home to an ice cream shop.

The ice cream portion is called Sugar Grove, and it's kind of magical.

It looks like a whimsical ice cream shop with all kinds of ice cream flavors.

I went with the "sea salt caramel toffee" flavor, because every word in that sounds phenomenal.

And, I got it as a sundae with caramel, nuts and a cherry on top.

After I got my scoop, I ventured down the hallway to check out the shop portion.

To my surprise, it's much more than plants.

There are little trinkets and gifts.

Plus - tons of food items, too.


Cheeses, sauces, pies, scones, and more.

Have you ever been?

Sorella Ristorante is a fairly new restaurant in Ripley from the owners of Fairplain Yacht Club.

It's sleek and romantic, with dark woods and stone accents.

The restaurant was participating in the MOV Restaurant Week, where there's an appetizer, entree and dessert for $30.

Sorella chose two options for each course.

Appetizers: I went for the crisped ravioli bruschetta.

For my entree, I tried the chicken picatta.

And for dessert, it was cannolis.

And, it was such a huge portion, I took half of it home.

Their regular menu was available, too, for those who didn't want to do the special deal.

Have you been here?

Tucked away in Water Stone Outdoors is a new small coffee bar.

RangeFinderCoffee focuses on specialty espresso and coffee drinks. They serve La Terza Coffee beans, which are "ethically sourced and roasted to perfection."

The menu is not large, but the focus on coffee is clear.

I went for a mocha with oat milk - something you don't really see everywhere!

He made a version, then had me taste it to see if it was to my liking.

If you're looking for a strong cup of joe, this is your place.

When driving through Ripley, I had a hankering for dinner - particularly a hot dog.

So I found Heather's Simply Blessed Sweets, which serves a number of cakes and other sweets, as well as a daily specials like sandwiches and dinners.

This small space is all decorated with pastels and lights.

Near the counter, there were a number of cupcakes and scones available. I opted for a vanilla cupcake.

And, I also ordered a hot dog to go - chili, slaw, mustard and onions.

The vanilla cupcake has a unique icing that is thick and sweet, but with depth.

And the hot dog was tasty with a sweeter chili. Have you been here?

New River Curry House is Fayetteville's newest restaurant.

Featuring Indian dishes from the Punjab region of India, near the border with Pakistan, the restaurant has a modern-meets-rustic vibe.

Think wooden accents and potted greenery.

I looked over the menu, and I wanted to try everything.

But I started with an order of Samosas - and I got sides of Tamarind chutney and Raita chutney. One was a sweeter chutney, and the other was close to a tzatziki.

And then paneer pakora - which is cheese and chickpea.

And take a look at this cool drink I had to wash it all down with: Basil Seed - pineapple flavor. It has these little gummy-ish seeds inside. Very unique.

For my entree, I went with chicken tikka masala, which is savory, yet a bit creamy.


And for my side, I went with the potato pave - it's a crispy potato cake.



Bill went for a pork belly, which also look delish.