Mayor Mike Adrianson and Mike Bacon, owner of Arrowhead Smoke Works, discussed Manhattan's expanding restaurant scene and the recent opening of a small barbecue restaurant during a broadcast interview; the date of the interview was not specified.

The mayor said Manhattan, in Will County, is "one of the fastest growing communities in Will County" and that recent openings are bringing new flavors and attracting visitors. "We have a lot of new restaurants that have come into play," Adrianson said, naming long-standing local businesses and newer arrivals.

Mike Bacon described the offerings at Arrowhead Smoke Works in Manhattan, saying the kitchen makes five sauces in-house and citing menu items including Saint Louis–style ribs, a brisket sandwich, a pork sandwich and a "brisket tallow smash burger" cooked in rendered brisket fat. "We brought a half, we brought a slab of ribs... very, very tender, very juicy and sweet," Bacon said. He also listed sides such as potato salad, coleslaw and a cornbread with hot honey.

Bacon said the business is tied to a New Lenox brewery, which he identified as Arrowood Ales. He described beer offerings as a German Helles lager, a seasonal Oktoberfest and a newly released imperial pumpkin-spice amber ale called "7 Witches." He gave Arrowhead Smoke Works' hours as "Wednesday through Friday. We open at 11:00 in the morning, and we stay open till 8:00 at night."

Adrianson and Bacon both emphasized local collaboration among restaurants. "They participate and they help out, and they make sure that they're not overlapping with events," Adrianson said, noting a restaurant association that includes Fritz's, Gallagher's, Midtown Bar and Grill and Arrowhead. The mayor also named newer businesses Soka (a hibachi and sushi restaurant), Flor del Fuego (described as a Mexican steakhouse) and Peaceful Grounds (a coffee shop by day and speakeasy by night).

The conversation was promotional in tone and focused on economic and community benefits from new dining options, including participation in community events. The host closed the segment by noting plans to attend local events such as the town's Irish Fest.