| Okay so you don't have the skill, time or patience to | | | | point you should feel very good about the idea of |
| cook up that perfect soul food dinner? Chances are a | | | | eating foods any day of the week that are |
| soul food restaurant in your area is serving up home | | | | traditionally served only during Sunday dinner and on |
| cooking just like mom or grandma use to make. Give | | | | special occasions like family reunions, family |
| yourself a break from kitchen duties and here is the | | | | barbecues, birthdays, etc. |
| reason why. | | | | So what type of dishes can you expect to find on a |
| Soul food restaurants have never been more popular. | | | | soul food menu? That depends on the type of |
| In fact, today you have more options than ever | | | | restaurant you visit. For example at a barbecue |
| before. Black celebrities, seasoned chefs and great | | | | restaurant you can experience the taste of |
| cooks around the country have teamed up to offer | | | | barbecued ribs, chicken, brisket; baked beans, |
| you a unique dining experience and familiar soul food | | | | macaroni & cheese, coleslaw, potato salad; |
| menu. | | | | banana pudding, sweet potato pie; and more. |
| If you live in or near major cities with a significant | | | | At an upscale restaurant you would more than likely |
| African American population, expect the competition | | | | see many remakes of traditional soul food and |
| for your business to be fierce. This is great news for | | | | southern favorites. These modern meals will be more |
| you because in essence you will have an opportunity | | | | appealing to todays taste. In addition, you'll see soul |
| to enjoy a full range of dining experiences at several | | | | food fusion, the combination of African American, |
| different types of restaurants including: soul food | | | | Caribbean and Jamaican cuisine. Lastly, on the menu |
| diners, upscale establishments, buffets, catered | | | | you'll probably see NEO Soul Food aka New Soul |
| events, mom & pop diners, cafeteria style | | | | Food prepared to fit the healthy lifestyle. These |
| restaurants and much more. | | | | dishes contain less salt, fat, cholesterol and calories. |
| Cities like Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, | | | | You'll be pleasantly surprised when eating at Cafeteria |
| Las Vegas, Memphis, New York, Philadelphia, St Louis, | | | | style restaurants, along with restaurants featuring |
| Oakland and Washington DC all offer unique dining | | | | buffets. Here you can taste and sample a variety of |
| experience including: live jazz performances, comedy | | | | comfort foods including meats like smothered |
| shows, celebrity appearances, modernized soul food | | | | chicken, barbecue, meatloaf, fish; vegetables such as |
| cuisine, artwork exhibits, gifts & memorabilia and | | | | collard greens, cabbage, yams, okra; delectable |
| cooking products. | | | | desserts like peach cobbler, red velvet cake, pecan |
| Once you get out and start enjoying establishments | | | | pie; and much more. |
| in your area, it will be easy to see that the soul food | | | | The Mom & Pop type restaurants will be limited |
| restaurant industry caters to a diverse group. | | | | to daily specials and lack variety when compared to |
| Now that you're sold on the idea of giving yourself a | | | | large establishments. This can work out to your |
| break from kitchen duties, the obvious question is | | | | advantage because you'll always be served fresh |
| "What are celebrity soul food restaurants and | | | | vegetables and desserts with fruits that are in |
| famous chefs cooking up?". This question is not at all | | | | season. |
| easy to answer. The simple fact is, it all depends on | | | | Okay now is the time to take a break do some |
| location and the type of clients the restaurants in | | | | research and rush out to enjoy some soul food at a |
| your area are trying to attract. | | | | soul food restaurant near you. Just remember there |
| The bottom line up front is that in most cases you | | | | are plenty of restaurants to choose from, that offer |
| can find a soul food restaurant in your area that | | | | a variety of soul food menus. One word of caution, |
| provides the type of comfort foods and home | | | | not all soul food restaurants are created equal. |
| cooking you have become accustomed too. At this | | | | |