soul food
noun
: food (such as chitterlings, ham hocks, and collard greens) traditionally eaten by Southern Black Americans
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Black-owned and located in New York City’s East Village, this shop offers vegan takes on classic soul food dishes.
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Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2025
The name of the Little Red Hen Coffee Shop belies their extensive soul food menu.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Its menu features traditional soul food dishes, including its signature fried chicken with its secret sauce of 24-hour soak in brine before frying.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 8 Oct. 2024
Restaurants like Sushi Saint, The Monroe, and The District Gastrobar, along with long-time Parramore soul food standbys like Nikki’s Place, provide enough good food to have more than a few reasons to return.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2025
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Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2025
The name of the Little Red Hen Coffee Shop belies their extensive soul food menu.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Its menu features traditional soul food dishes, including its signature fried chicken with its secret sauce of 24-hour soak in brine before frying.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 8 Oct. 2024
Restaurants like Sushi Saint, The Monroe, and The District Gastrobar, along with long-time Parramore soul food standbys like Nikki’s Place, provide enough good food to have more than a few reasons to return.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Soul food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soul%20food. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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