Mama Dip

Tonya Council, granddaughter of culinary legend "Mama Dip," on keeping her family's legacy alive

Leoneda Inge

Tonya Council, granddaughter of the late culinary legend Mildred “Mama Dip” Council, has opened her very own Southern-style eatery, Tonya’s Cafe, in Chapel Hill.

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Tonya Council, granddaughter of culinary legend "Mama Dip," on keeping her family's legacy alive

Leoneda Inge

Tonya Council, granddaughter of the late culinary legend Mildred “Mama Dip” Council, has opened her very own Southern-style eatery, Tonya’s Cafe, in Chapel Hill.

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Iconic Chapel Hill Restaurant Owner 'Mama Dip' Dies At 89

Leoneda Inge

The matriarch of a long-time Chapel Hill restaurant has died. Mama Dip's Kitchen specialized in soul food. Fried chicken, pulled barbecue, greens,…