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