soul food – Trois Trente http://trois-trente.com/ Sat, 15 Jan 2022 03:17:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 https://trois-trente.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/icon-120x120.jpg soul food – Trois Trente http://trois-trente.com/ 32 32 Oooh Wee It Is Soul Food Restaurant Expands To Wicker Park And Beverly This Fall https://trois-trente.com/oooh-wee-it-is-soul-food-restaurant-expands-to-wicker-park-and-beverly-this-fall/ Fri, 17 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0000 https://trois-trente.com/oooh-wee-it-is-soul-food-restaurant-expands-to-wicker-park-and-beverly-this-fall/ WICKER PARK – A popular South Side restaurant offering ‘soul food with a twist’ is coming to Wicker Park. Oooh Wee It Is opens November 15 at the Old Angry Pig Tavern, 2039 W. North Ave. The restaurant menu will include items such as jerk chicken tips and roasted cupcakes, as well as a huge […]]]>

WICKER PARK – A popular South Side restaurant offering ‘soul food with a twist’ is coming to Wicker Park.

Oooh Wee It Is opens November 15 at the Old Angry Pig Tavern, 2039 W. North Ave.

The restaurant menu will include items such as jerk chicken tips and roasted cupcakes, as well as a huge cereal bar with over 100 varieties.

Oooh Wee It Is opened its first location last fall in the southern suburbs of Burnham, followed by an expansion to the old Mather’s Cafe in Chatham in February.

Co-owner Mark Walker says Wicker Park offers a challenge to “go against the grain” and attract new customers.

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The former Angry Pig Tavern site in Wicker Park is set to be taken over by soul food restaurant Oooh Wee It Is in mid-November

“We’ve done market research in this area… and there aren’t a lot of restaurants like ours,” said Walker, who operates Oooh Wee It Is with his wife Shae. “We figured the Wicker Park area would be a great place to plant our feet at this point. So North Avenue and Damen, I don’t think they know what’s coming yet.

The new location will feature unique tickets, bands and DJs, board games and more.

“We will of course be adding new things to appeal to the neighborhood and the demographics as well,” Walker said. “We’re planning on making lobster and jerk chicken tarts, where we actually bring them to your table in a toaster oven. … We make oxtail sliders over there that we don’t do anywhere else.

Walker first entered the restaurant industry in 2014, when he started selling homemade sweet tea at Harold’s Chicken on 87th Street near Dan Ryan.

He has since expanded the tea business, the success of which prompted the Walkers to open their restaurant amid the pandemic. So far, the decision has paid off.

“We haven’t even been open for a year. And I don’t know of any restaurant that has gone this far in such a short time, but we try to make this trip as long as possible, ”Walker said.

Oooh Wee It Is is also opening a new location in Beverly in the old Dat Donuts on 111st Street near Longwood Drive. Opening Dec. 1, Walker says it will be mostly take-out with a few on-site meals, and will also serve as a hub for food trucks and the company’s food operations.

The Walkers are even considering a possible fifth location near the future Obama Presidential Center in Woodlawn, as well as out-of-state locations in Atlanta and Houston.

“I never assumed success would be so massive,” Walker said. “So I see this as a need in the community. And secondly, I guess the food is good. And so yes, we are doing very well.

Walker says he hopes to hire employees who live in the neighborhood to work at the Wicker Park location. Anyone interested can send their curriculum vitae to [email protected].

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Blueface opens Soul Food restaurant called Blue’s Fish & Soul https://trois-trente.com/blueface-opens-soul-food-restaurant-called-blues-fish-soul/ Thu, 17 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0000 https://trois-trente.com/blueface-opens-soul-food-restaurant-called-blues-fish-soul/ Blueface has been quiet on the music front, but it looks like he’s busy with his new business. On Tuesday June 15, a video surfaced of rapper “Thotiana” showing his new restaurant on his Instagram story. The restaurant is called Blue’s Fish & Soul and is located in Santa Clara, California. In the clip, Blueface […]]]>

Blueface has been quiet on the music front, but it looks like he’s busy with his new business.

On Tuesday June 15, a video surfaced of rapper “Thotiana” showing his new restaurant on his Instagram story. The restaurant is called Blue’s Fish & Soul and is located in Santa Clara, California.

In the clip, Blueface walks through the back kitchen where several people are preparing and serving the food. The 24-year-old Cash Money West artist then unveils his signature drink, Blueface lemonade. In another segment, Blue shows her fans what her favorite restaurant order is – a signature plate called Blue’s Athlete Platter – which consists of fried shrimp, collard greens, and a side of mac and cheese.

Blueface also talks to customers inside the establishment and asks them how the food tastes. One customer says “It’s on fire,” while another smiles and exclaims that the food “slams,” which is Bay Area slang for “it’s really good.”

The rhymer also notes that the restaurant is recruiting. “We are looking for new employees if someone wants to come. Help is needed,” he shares.

Blueface isn’t the only rapper to start his own restaurant. During a Zoom conversation with XXL on January 14, Lil Baby revealed he was going to open a restaurant in Atlanta.

“I actually have a new restaurant and I’m going to open it in Atlanta,” he said. XXL, which he describes will have a lounge-like vibe. “It was supposed to be open in January, but we had to complete the stages, so maybe February, March.”

Lil Baby said the menu will include comforting Southern food and drink. “You know, lamb chops, lobster tails, rice, stuff like that,” he added. “A little music, some alcohol. Stuff like that.”

It’s always good to see rappers expanding their portfolios and starting business ventures in their own communities.

Watch Blueface show off their new soul food restaurant Blue’s Fish & Soul below.

Here is a trip around the world through the favorite dishes of your favorite rappers

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Sunday Gravy Comfort Food Italian Restaurant is a mainstay of Inglewood https://trois-trente.com/sunday-gravy-comfort-food-italian-restaurant-is-a-mainstay-of-inglewood/ Thu, 27 May 2021 07:00:00 +0000 https://trois-trente.com/sunday-gravy-comfort-food-italian-restaurant-is-a-mainstay-of-inglewood/ Every Monday, Sunday sauce owner and chef Sol Bashirian determines which lasagna to prepare for the weekend. That’s not an easy question to answer, given how much he has had to increase the production of his popular lasagna in recent months. Scale and details are as much about him as the ingredients themselves at this […]]]>

Every Monday, Sunday sauce owner and chef Sol Bashirian determines which lasagna to prepare for the weekend. That’s not an easy question to answer, given how much he has had to increase the production of his popular lasagna in recent months. Scale and details are as much about him as the ingredients themselves at this point. Yet at 4:30 p.m. every Friday, the phone rings and regulars ask what type of lasagna is on the menu, whether it’s prawns Alfredo, chicken with garlic or the hearty bolognese. It never matters; the specialty lasagna will sell out completely by Sunday.

During the week, patrons order through Sunday Gravy’s Italian-American menu, with its deeply rich stew and rigatoni, and standard spaghetti and meatballs. The entire menu features old-fashioned fare prepared in the kitchen of Sunday Gravy’s Inglewood on Centinela, slightly west of South La Brea. The block looks like a time capsule from the 1980s, with an adjacent barber shop called Close Up Kuts, all backed by residential homes and apartments surrounding the bustling strip. Just across the street is the longtime African-American Grace Chapel. These are all well-established places in Inglewood, but the new Sunday Gravy still fits in perfectly.

On the contrary, the restaurant, which opened in September 2019, gives the impression of having always belonged to the neighborhood. That’s because Sol and his sister Ghazi Bashirian have been in the area themselves for years, reclaiming Sunday Gravy’s space from their father, who ran Jino’s Pizza & Deli restaurant on the same site for 42 years. Elder Ahmad Bashirian has retired and passed the baton on to his children, who updated the decor and menu, but still find themselves cooking for the same generations of Inglewood locals who ate at Jino’s. over the decades.

“Jino’s was our father’s first restaurant,” says Sol. “He was 25 when he opened it in 1970 as Ahmadi’s. Eight years ago, he became more passive and praised him to his manager. When dad wanted to retire [in 2018], we had the choice to get started. We decided to continue, but in our own way.

The Bashirian siblings grew up all over the South Bay. They lived in Westchester, then in Playa del Rey, and went to school at Escuela de Montessori on La Tijera for almost decades Coffee company. The school was full of well-known African-American families from LA, including the son of restaurateur Greg Dulan. Most of Sol’s friends lived near Jino at the time, and Dulan’s Soul Food and Jino regularly fed students after school and for local school programs.

Opening Sunday Gravy six months before COVID-19 initially posed remarkable challenges for the family, but ultimately the pandemic helped the Bashirian siblings figure out how to become a true neighborhood restaurant. An elderly local once complained that he was not a fan of the Sunday Gravy menu, so now Sol is making unique dishes especially for him. The Bashirians are on a first name basis with many of their customers this way, even though there is no formal sit-down service or some of the other traditional restaurant pitfalls. The sound system features a mix of R&B from the ’70s, with plenty of old-school hip-hop and hot comfort food right at your fingertips. With a current shortage of employees, this style of operation best represents the restaurant and fits the area, so now they’re going to keep it that way.

Portions of Sunday Gravy’s menu are also sourced from the neighborhood, including local spaghetti, linguini and rigatoni. Florentyna Fresh Pasta Factory. The mind-blowing organic ciabatta bread with garlic is native to Cadoro Bakery; both are less than a mile from the restaurant.

Dining room at Sunday Gravy
Wonho Frank Lee

Not all small businesses thrive in Inglewood these days, but the Sunday Gravy team runs their small restaurant. Sol and Ghazi Bashirian recently started to get their first glimpse of what Sol describes as the SoFi effect. Sunday Gravy is five minutes from SoFi Stadium, the massive sports complex that hosts two NFL teams, the Rams and the Chargers. Development travelers now frequently use the Centinela entrance / exit and walk right past the front door, which means more business on match days ahead. “Out of nowhere, 20 people showed up [before] a rugby match at SoFi, ”Sol explains. “They were all at the same party and came at the right time. They ordered their food, their beers and continued on their way.

The name Sunday Gravy often throws at customers who may not be familiar with Italian East Coast usage, in reference to the red sauce available on the menu. But for the Bashirian siblings, they hope to give the phrase a meaning that is only theirs and Inglewood’s. “The idea of ​​Sunday Gravy is not about the sauce,” Sol explains. “It’s about your own family enjoying this lovingly made meal. Everyone is cool, happy, and laid back. We are Persian, we have that too, it’s the same idea. Each culture has its own Sunday sauce. Come in and be surrounded by people you love, have a good time and laugh.

Sunday Gravy antipasto salad.

Sunday Gravy antipasto salad
Wonho Frank Lee

Spaghetti and meatballs

Spaghetti and meatballs
Wonho Frank Lee

Inside the Sunday Sauce in Inglewood

Inside the Sunday sauce
Wonho Frank Lee

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soul food restaurant in Village at Sandhill by chef duo Columbia and Philadelphia | Snacks and sips https://trois-trente.com/soul-food-restaurant-in-village-at-sandhill-by-chef-duo-columbia-and-philadelphia-snacks-and-sips/ Wed, 21 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0000 https://trois-trente.com/soul-food-restaurant-in-village-at-sandhill-by-chef-duo-columbia-and-philadelphia-snacks-and-sips/ The chef of Columbia’s Capital City Kitchen and Grill and a celebrity chef from Philadelphia are teaming up to bring soul food to northeastern Colombia. Richard Conklin, of Capital City Kitchen and Grill, and Kenny McDuffie, appearing on the final season of “Hell’s Kitchen,” launch Esther’s Soul Food + Kitchen. Inspired by the influence of […]]]>

The chef of Columbia’s Capital City Kitchen and Grill and a celebrity chef from Philadelphia are teaming up to bring soul food to northeastern Colombia.

Richard Conklin, of Capital City Kitchen and Grill, and Kenny McDuffie, appearing on the final season of “Hell’s Kitchen,” launch Esther’s Soul Food + Kitchen. Inspired by the influence of their grandmother and great-grandmother on their careers, the two offer a soul food restaurant and coffee shop combo at the Village at Sandhills commercial development.

It was originally McDuffie’s idea to start a new restaurant in Colombia. He ran a restaurant business for 10 years in Philadelphia, but dreamed of opening his own restaurant. The pandemic gave him the opportunity to move to Colombia for a “new beginning” and to open the restaurant, he explained.

COVID-19 has opened the door for Conklin to also move its longtime restaurant from Decker Boulevard, Capital City. His restaurant, like almost all independent restaurants, struggled throughout the pandemic. He was forced to lay off employees and go almost exclusively overseas for some time.

Conklin said Esther’s is a transition / name change to Capital City, which is temporarily closed.

“(After) losing my grandmother to COVID last year, this is also one of my main reasons to pay tribute to her,” Conklin said. “When Capital City Kitchen was growing up, I got a lot of compliments, like ‘wow, it’s like a Sunday at Grandma’s. “

“We both want people who come here to learn about the recipes and stories from my grandmother’s kitchens. “

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Esther’s Soul Kitchen is named after McDuffie’s great-grandmother, who, like Conklin’s late grandmother Jerusha (better known as “Big Mama”), taught her how to cook. It’s also a source of inspiration for the menu, which they say will feature grandmothers’ ‘iconic products’, like a handed down potato salad recipe.

The restaurant’s offerings will also include a range of soul classics, like baked and fried turkey wings and pork chops from Conklin. McDuffie will bring a seven cheese mac and cheese and Philadelphia cheesesteaks.

“You don’t make Philly cheese,” he joked. “It’s like we’re definitely bringing in some genuine Phillies and stuff like that.”

The cafe side of the restaurant will offer espresso drinks and baked goods. And the restaurant will offer quick, casual-style dishes like wraps and paninis.

The two also plan to host events in the former Panera Bread space – musical artists, open mics and more.

Connklin explained that the restaurant will offer full service, but it will also incorporate quick and casual aspects, like getting a number when ordering and having it at the table. The restaurant will also adopt the COVID protocol of having a QR code to scan to get the menu and order on your phone.

“We’re kind of going to embrace the new business model that COVID has imposed,” Conklin said.

The two are planning to open Esther’s Soul Food + Kitchen in mid-summer. It will be located at 631, Place Promenade.

Break down three of Columbia’s popular burritos, from inspiration to composition

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San Jose’s soul food restaurant Jackie’s Place rises from its ashes – in a new larger location https://trois-trente.com/san-joses-soul-food-restaurant-jackies-place-rises-from-its-ashes-in-a-new-larger-location/ Fri, 09 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0000 https://trois-trente.com/san-joses-soul-food-restaurant-jackies-place-rises-from-its-ashes-in-a-new-larger-location/ To learn the story of chef-entrepreneur Jackie Jackson, read the Wall of Painted Poems at her new San Jose restaurant, “Jackie’s Place.” There’s “Hondo, TX”, Jackson’s birthplace, and so many family recipes. And “(408) BELIEVE”, for San Jose, where she graduated from Piedmont Hills High School and took root after a few years in Santa […]]]>

To learn the story of chef-entrepreneur Jackie Jackson, read the Wall of Painted Poems at her new San Jose restaurant, “Jackie’s Place.”

There’s “Hondo, TX”, Jackson’s birthplace, and so many family recipes. And “(408) BELIEVE”, for San Jose, where she graduated from Piedmont Hills High School and took root after a few years in Santa Barbara. Words to follow: “Don’t forget your roots”, “#BLM” and “Don’t Be Eye Candy, Be Soul Food. »A tribute to the desserts of his mother and grandmother, which occupy dear places on the menu:” Sweet potato pie from Laverne “and” Buttermilk pie from Mama Frankie “.

And above all: “It’s a family thing.

After a difficult year in which she lost her restaurant on Sixth Street first to the COVID-19 shutdown and then, last May, to a fire, Jackson emerged with a new restaurant. in large and spacious excavations. The address has long been a favorite on the San Jose food scene: 840 N. First St.

We met this caterer turned restaurateur to learn about her culinary history, discover the soul food and barbecue menu and find out what she has planned for this next chapter. (Spoiler alert: Jambalaya is coming.)

The BBQ ribs with potato and bean salad and the chicken and strawberry waffles have many fans at Jackie’s Place in San Jose. (Randy Vazquez / Bay Area News Group)

Q: Who first inspired you to cook?

A: I never had any professional training per se, but I learned from a professional. I have been cooking since I was about 8 years old. I was taught by my mother, Laverne Ford, who was a chef for most of her adult life. She had a present in the kitchen. Everything she cooked up was amazing and looked beautiful. (As a kid, I also loved watching cooking shows with Julia Child and Yan Can Cook!)

We had a large family and with that, large family reunions. Food was at the forefront of our lives, and cooking was the activity my mom and I did together. She not only taught me how to cook, but also how to cook for large groups of people. I ended up raising eight kids so this was one of the best skills I could have learned. I don’t think I can cook for less than six people!

Q: You built a career in the restaurant business before opening your first brick-and-mortar business in 2018. What types of events?

A: My first official restoration job 27 years ago was for a high school graduation ceremony hosted by the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. It was for 300 guests, and I managed to do it in a small Alum Rock banquet hall kitchen on my own. I started dealing with close friends and family, then their business associates and colleagues, and eventually my business and client list expanded to companies like TiVo, the San Francisco 49ers. , the City of San Jose and the Morrison & Foerster law firm.

Q: You are a rarity: you reopened to a larger space during the pandemic. How did the location of North First Street come about?

A: After last year’s fire, we had to take the time to regroup and figure out what our next moves would be. Honestly, we weren’t sure how to move forward, especially in the midst of a pandemic. Our Japantown location was condemned, and reopening didn’t seem like an option.

One day, one of our employees contacted us to let us know that there was a building on North First Street for rent. I was hesitant, but decided to check it out anyway. The moment I entered the building I knew this place would be the new Jackie’s Place. The owners of the premises, Louis and Effie Pappas, welcomed me with open arms! They were kind, accommodating and reassuring. You don’t meet people like this all the time.

It wasn’t until I met them that I realized I had been to this place before. It used to be the Bold Knight restaurant, and my church hosted a Christmas gala in the banquet hall. My mother, who was suffering from dementia at the time, was there. She barely spoke, but while visiting the restaurant with the Pappas family, I realized this was the place where my mom sang her last solo.

Everything became clear to me. I needed to reopen! Not only to carry on its heritage, but to create a place where memories are formed. A place that my children and their children would be proud of. A place where the community can become a part of the JP family.

SAN JOSE – APRIL 8: The Cobbler fishing with vanilla ice cream at Jackie’s Place in San Jose. (Randy Vazquez / Bay Area News Group)

Q: What is your dish of pride and joy?

A: I take pride in all of my dishes and cook each one with love, but one of my favorite dishes is the smothered chicken, not only because it’s saturated with sauce, but because it brings me back to those get-togethers. family. That’s what soul food is for. This is the type of food that should give you comfort.

Q: Someone is walking into your restaurant for the first time. What should they order?

A: Combination plate The best of both worlds. It’s all in the name. We specialize in soul food and barbecue, so why not buy both? You also get two sides: your choice of macaroni and cheese, candied yams, collard greens, fried corn, potato salad, cornbread or many more options. When it comes to desserts, our Banana Pudding and Sweet Potato Pie are second to none.

Q: Are there new dishes on the North First Street menu?

A: We now serve chicken, waffles and oxtails every day. We’ve added entrees, soups, sandwiches and bar drinks, and we’ll be adding fried green tomatoes, jambalaya, and shrimp hush puppies very soon.

Q: What advice would you give to other women of color with entrepreneurial dreams?

A: I am a Christian and sincerely believe that everything in life is according to God’s purpose. I could have left in 2020 after the pandemic and the fire, I could have counted my losses and not met the Pappas family … but if I really take a moment to think about it, all of these things were needed to bring me where I am today.

My new role model is the advice I would give: “For every setback, God makes a major comeback. If you are passionate about your job and love what you do, don’t let tribulations weigh you down. Keep this dream and keep going!

Details: Open for outdoor dining and take-out from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday to Saturday. Look for indoor meals at social distance to start in late May. 840 N. First St., San José. 408-490-4653; www.jackiesplacesj.com

Banana pudding is one of the best sellers at Jackie’s Place. Order it to eat out or buy it ready to go at the reception desk. (Randy Vazquez / Bay Area News Group)

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Granddaddy’s Skillet Soul Food restaurant opens https://trois-trente.com/granddaddys-skillet-soul-food-restaurant-opens/ Wed, 24 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000 https://trois-trente.com/granddaddys-skillet-soul-food-restaurant-opens/ Earlier this month, Grandfather’s Pan, a soul food restaurant, has reopened at Pinecrest Plaza. The new restaurant at 6544 Little River Turnpike in the Lincolnia neighborhood had only opened for a few days in November 2020 before issues with the exhaust system forced the restaurant to close for repairs. Now it’s open again. The menu […]]]>

Earlier this month, Grandfather’s Pan, a soul food restaurant, has reopened at Pinecrest Plaza.

The new restaurant at 6544 Little River Turnpike in the Lincolnia neighborhood had only opened for a few days in November 2020 before issues with the exhaust system forced the restaurant to close for repairs.

Now it’s open again.

The menu offers family feasts (enough to feed four people) with a choice of seared fish, pork chops, meatloaf, cooked ham and more. Accompaniments include collard greens, oatmeal, green beans, sautéed salad, seasoned salad, candied yams and other options. Individual dishes include barbecue chicken, baked ham, chicken livers, and catfish tacos.

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According to restaurant founder Roxanne David, the man in the logo is her grandfather, Percy Ledbetter. He grew up in Alabama and opened a soul food restaurant in Pittsburgh called Percy’s Soul Food, according to Northern Virginia magazine.

Online reviews for November and February are overwhelmingly positive. A Facebook reviewer wrote: “Just ate REAL SOUL FOOD !! When I tell you that these cabbages are the best I have had since my mother, I am not lying. Wings fried to perfection and salmon patties [were] impressive!!! I also enjoyed the grandfather’s sauce. Customer service was excellent too which is the icing on the cake. We will be back!!”

Hours are Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from noon to 7 p.m. The restaurant is closed on Sundays.

by the staff of Alexandria Living magazine

February 24, 2021

8:05 p.m.

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Springfield Soul Food restaurant expands in Holyoke after noticing a lack of cuisine in the area https://trois-trente.com/springfield-soul-food-restaurant-expands-in-holyoke-after-noticing-a-lack-of-cuisine-in-the-area/ Fri, 19 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000 https://trois-trente.com/springfield-soul-food-restaurant-expands-in-holyoke-after-noticing-a-lack-of-cuisine-in-the-area/ HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – In 2014, Melvin Lockett and his mother noticed a lack of soul food restaurants in the area. It was then that they opened the food for the soul of Khi & Eli, named after the eldest sons of Melvin. Melvin attributes their success to the recipes of his mother and family. […]]]>

HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – In 2014, Melvin Lockett and his mother noticed a lack of soul food restaurants in the area. It was then that they opened the food for the soul of Khi & Eli, named after the eldest sons of Melvin. Melvin attributes their success to the recipes of his mother and family.

“My mom all her life has been like, ‘Someday I’m going to find myself a restaurant. I’m going to have a restaurant,’ Melvin said.

They started looking for their next location in 2019, now it has just opened on High Street in Holyoke. The pandemic has changed things for them, but not for the worse.

“When it comes to platforms like Grubhub, Uber Eats, Door Dash, it helps a lot. People are at home, they don’t really feel safe going out too often, so you can always have your food delivered, ”Melvin said.

Soul food originated in the south as food given to slaves on the plantations. Now the circle is complete to become a profitable business.

“What’s so amazing about our culture is that no matter what is thrown at us, we will turn lemonade into lemons. We will make the most of it, ”said Melvin.

The term “soul food” originated in the 1970s during the Black Power movement. And as for the opinions of its customers …

“It’s okay. It’s the best answer ever. It feels so good. It gives you the motivation to keep going,” said Melvin.

His mother runs the original location on Sumner Avenue in Springfield while he takes care of the new one.

Their hours of operation on Sumner Avenue are Wednesday through Friday from noon to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The High Street opening hours are:

  • Tuesday to Friday 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
  • Saturday 13h00-20h00
  • Sunday 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Chef Keith Kash’s Who’s Got Soul Southern Grill Soul Food opens in Duluth, Georgia https://trois-trente.com/chef-keith-kashs-whos-got-soul-southern-grill-soul-food-opens-in-duluth-georgia/ Thu, 18 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000 https://trois-trente.com/chef-keith-kashs-whos-got-soul-southern-grill-soul-food-opens-in-duluth-georgia/ With a Southern Grill soul, a quick and casual soul food restaurant owned by chef Keith Kash, will open next month on Breckinridge Boulevard in Duluth. Kash, who also owns Who’s Got Soul Southern Café and Who’s Got Soul Mobile Gourmet food truck, grew up in Harlem but has deep family roots in the South. […]]]>

With a Southern Grill soul, a quick and casual soul food restaurant owned by chef Keith Kash, will open next month on Breckinridge Boulevard in Duluth.

Kash, who also owns Who’s Got Soul Southern Café and Who’s Got Soul Mobile Gourmet food truck, grew up in Harlem but has deep family roots in the South. Her mother and father were born and raised in Montgomery, Alabama, and Raeford, North Carolina, respectively. Kash credits his mother for his longtime love of Southern cooking and cooking.

Once opened, Who’s Got Soul Southern Grill will serve a menu of dishes described as “hybrid” soul food to provide patrons with a “healthy and authentic interpretation” of soul food classics. This includes offering a section on the menu of Southern-inspired salads, a selection of grilled and grilled vegetables, and a few vegan options, as well as staples like lamb chops, turkey wings, dinners of whiting fillet and fried chicken.

The counter service restaurant has indoor and outdoor seating on its patio. Spaces will be limited during the pandemic. Among the murals on the walls inside the restaurant, one created by local artist Demont Pinder depicts the Harlem subway station near where Kash grew up in New York City.

Open for lunch and dinner, from Tuesday to Sunday. Masks required. Limited places. Online take-out ordering will be available.

3580 Breckinridge Boulevard, Duluth. wgssoutherngrill.com.

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East Side soul food restaurant Mrs Kitchen is moving to Windcrest https://trois-trente.com/east-side-soul-food-restaurant-mrs-kitchen-is-moving-to-windcrest/ Thu, 14 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000 https://trois-trente.com/east-side-soul-food-restaurant-mrs-kitchen-is-moving-to-windcrest/ It’s not just soul food that keeps customers coming back to Mrs. Kitchen. Certainly, customers rave about the fried chicken, cornbread, macaroni and cheese, candied yams, meatloaf and collard greens that the East Side restaurant serves up in generous portions. But guests also return because the atmosphere is laid-back and the owners and staff are […]]]>

It’s not just soul food that keeps customers coming back to Mrs. Kitchen.

Certainly, customers rave about the fried chicken, cornbread, macaroni and cheese, candied yams, meatloaf and collard greens that the East Side restaurant serves up in generous portions.

But guests also return because the atmosphere is laid-back and the owners and staff are friendly. The fare and ambiance are reminiscent of the comforts of home and reminiscent of their grandmother’s kitchen – which is owner Garlan McPherson’s inspiration.

As McPherson prepares to move from the cottage at 2242 E. Commerce St. which houses Ms. Kitchen to a much larger space at 5237 Walzem Road in Windcrest, he thinks his grandmother is smiling at him.


“You did well,” he thinks.

McPherson, who grew up East and North, decided to open the restaurant in 2011 after serving as a probation officer for Bexar County. He wanted to work for himself, he said, and as a child he had watched his grandmother cook.

Some doubted he would succeed in the neighborhood.

“I said, ‘No, you can,'” McPherson said.

Ms. Kitchen has become popular with San Antonio residents and foreigners alike. Staff started taking postcodes to see where customers were coming from; they came from all over town, McPherson said.

He said he was looking to give back to the community, employing neighborhood friends and offering large portions that could feed a family at affordable prices.

As more customers entered the roughly 1,700-square-foot home and struggled to find parking, McPherson said he began to pray and search for a bigger place to rent several years ago. years.

The coronavirus pandemic that took hold in San Antonio last spring made spacing constraints even more difficult. McPherson closed the restaurant and set up a makeshift drive-thru for takeout orders, but business took a hit.

He was primarily looking for a new location on the East Side, he said, but finding a large venue with ample parking and readily available was difficult. Plans to move to another location down the street did not come to fruition.

Then an opportunity to take over a space of around 8,000 square feet in Windcrest came along, with tables, chairs and plenty of room to spread out customers.

“We have to take our chances when it comes our way,” he said. “Now bring the tour buses, bring them all.”

McPherson had been specific in his prayers — he wanted a kitchen with red flooring and drainage, for example — and he said God answered.

“When I looked down, I saw this floor, I said, ‘God is so real,'” he said. “It just (brings) you to tears, how wonderful he is during this time.”

Ms. Kitchen will be opening her new digs soon, and McPherson plans to make a few additions to the menu. Prices will still be reasonable, he said, although portions may be slightly smaller. Rent is higher in Windcrest.

He could eventually open other businesses.

“I plan to come back and do things,” McPherson said of the East Side. “Now I can come back, and eventually things will get better and I can open another business on the East Side.”

Betty Braden, who lives near Ms Kitchen’s former East Commerce location, said she was sad to see the restaurant disappear.

Mrs. Kitchen’s fried chicken, pork chops, collard greens and green beans are favorites of her and her husband, Gene. The prices are good, she says, and the servers are friendly.

The couple, real estate developers, often took customers to restaurants. McPherson looked at space in a former Handy Andy distribution center near the AT&T center they’re redeveloping, Braden said.

“Their food is delicious,” she said. “It’s good home cooking.”

The Bradens can make the trip to Windcrest from time to time, she said, but it will be a planned outing instead of a quick trip down the street for lunch.

“I don’t know of any other restaurants like Ms. Kitchen in the area, so I think that type of food…there will be a vacancy there,” she said.

Tee Tee Bass-Merritt, who has been dining at the restaurant for around four years, plans to clear her schedule for the opening day of Mrs Kitchen in Windcrest. (McPherson has yet to set an opening date.)

She recently visited the new location and is thrilled that it is bigger and closer to where she lives in the Converse area.

“Once I went to Mrs. Kitchen, I was addicted to food,” Bass-Merritt said. “It feels like home.”

She first found the restaurant while searching for local soul food and black-owned businesses.

Aside from the food – “everything I’ve eaten is good,” she said, although she has a soft spot for smothered pork chops, candied yams and macaroni and cheese – the service , prices and family ownership stand out.

“It’s a bit of an all in one thing,” she said.

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Capitol Heights has a new Soul Food cafe serving Hennessy’s wings and lots of crab https://trois-trente.com/capitol-heights-has-a-new-soul-food-cafe-serving-hennessys-wings-and-lots-of-crab/ Thu, 02 Jul 2020 07:00:00 +0000 https://trois-trente.com/capitol-heights-has-a-new-soul-food-cafe-serving-hennessys-wings-and-lots-of-crab/ A new soul food cafe that finds many uses for Maryland’s giant chunk crab meat opens tomorrow in Capitol Heights, Maryland. In A Minute Café comes from longtime friends and chefs Reginald Mack and Steven Wilson, whose respective restaurant businesses have dried up during the pandemic. “When COVID-19 hit, it slowed everything down. All catering […]]]>

A new soul food cafe that finds many uses for Maryland’s giant chunk crab meat opens tomorrow in Capitol Heights, Maryland. In A Minute Café comes from longtime friends and chefs Reginald Mack and Steven Wilson, whose respective restaurant businesses have dried up during the pandemic.

“When COVID-19 hit, it slowed everything down. All catering contracts have been canceled, ”Mack said.

The two decided to team up and turn the catering kitchen for Wilson’s Minute Events into a new delivery location that sells crab cakes, crab fries, BLT crab cakes on a buttery brioche bun and a LochMess Monster chicken cheesesteak topped with crab dip. The fried or blackened catfish arrives with accompaniments like macaroni and cheese, fried rice, yams, cabbage or asparagus. Wing orders ($ 1 each; five minimum) are brushed with Hennessy, Old Bay, jerk, or lemon pepper sauce. Dessert calls for peach cobbler or freshly baked cookies.

Pickup and delivery times are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Saturday (closed Sunday).

Giant crab grilled cheese.
In a Minute Cafe / official photo

“The food is ready in a minute,” Mack says, explaining the name. “The neighborhood is willing and ready – they were waiting for this. “

Chef Reginald Mack with his fried fish dish.
In a Minute Cafe / official photo

Wilson let Mack use his commercial kitchen for catering concerts. Now the pair have room for around 10 seats if they decide to allow dining inside down the line.

“The kitchen is dynamite. I had a food truck and these are really small inside – now I have two deep fryers, ”says Mack.

Another soul food place, Uncaged Chefs, recently opened in District Heights, Maryland. He’s also known for his over-the-top dishes like Cajun crab fries topped with crab cakes or fried lobster with Hennessy and Teddy Graham French toast.

Mack is happy to see black-owned businesses garnering more attention as part of a growing social justice movement.

“There is no better time than the present,” says Mack.

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