Elihue Washington, Jr. of the Lassis Inn in Little Rock, AR

Elihue Washington, Jr., -- owner and head fish fryer at the Lassis Inn in Little Rock, Arkansas -- stopped by the Heaping Spoonful studio to talk about his restaurant, which dates back to 1905, his commitment to serving only piping-hot, freshly fried fish and the awards that have come his way, including a coveted American Classics designation by the James Beard Foundation.