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