soul food
noun
: food (such as chitterlings, ham hocks, and collard greens) traditionally eaten by Southern Black Americans
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The Aurora City Council is set to consider on Tuesday a $75,000 loan to help a new soul food restaurant open in the Fox Valley Mall.
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R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Between an outpouring of local support following George’s death and the influx of visitors that an appearance on ‘Triple D’ typically brings, the soul food and barbecue spot will enter this bittersweet new chapter with its community behind it.
—Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Sep. 2024
Black-owned and located in New York City’s East Village, this shop offers vegan takes on classic soul food dishes.
—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
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R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Between an outpouring of local support following George’s death and the influx of visitors that an appearance on ‘Triple D’ typically brings, the soul food and barbecue spot will enter this bittersweet new chapter with its community behind it.
—Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Sep. 2024
Black-owned and located in New York City’s East Village, this shop offers vegan takes on classic soul food dishes.
—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
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“Soul food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soul%20food. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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