"Rhoda Adams wasn't there on the day of my visit, so my food choices were limited to tamales and burgers. With tamales this good, I wasn't complaining!"
Cliff Strutz
"We took a few of these homey cupcakes to eat as we traveled south along the river. When they were gone, we wished we had bought more..."
Michael Stern
"It's a long-standing custom in these parts to make small pies suitable for splitting among two people, or for one person with a good appetite. These little lovelies are pecan and sweet potato."
Michael Stern
"Rhoda's bakery case is proof that Arkansas is one of America's top pie-producing states. That's a full-size sweet potato pie in the foreground. In the background are individual lemon meringue and coconut custard pies. Superb!"
Michael Stern
"Even a basic ham-'n'-egg breakfast at Rhoda's sang with soulful flavor."
Michael Stern
"Rhoda Adams, pie (and tamale) maker extraordinaire. Note how her tamales are bundled by three: a nice snack or hors d'oeuvre."
Michael Stern
"As relaxed as your home kitchenette, Rhoda's chairs and tables are situated in such a way that you can sit and chat with her and her husband James while you dine."
Michael Stern
"We tip our hats to Russ Pennington, the traveler who tipped us off to this extraordinary cafe by the side of the road."
Michael Stern
The name of Rhoda Adams’ café is no lie. The tamales are delicious, and well deserving of the fame they have earned up and down the Mississippi Delta. She makes them with a combination of beef and chicken; the meats combined with steamy cornmeal are wrapped in husks that when unfolded, emanate an irresistibly appetizing aroma and are a joy to eat as a snack or meal any time of day.
