Soul food

Spring Council and her siblings, all co-owners of Mama Dip’s Kitchen in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, have recently put the Rosemary Street building up for sale. Mama Dip was the nickname of Mildred Council who opened the restaurant in 1976, and passed away in 2018.

Famous Mama Dip's Kitchen changes course, prepares to sell popular Chapel Hill location

Leoneda Inge

Mama Dip's Kitchen has been a popular soul food restaurant in Chapel Hill for decades. Family, friends, UNC students, basketball icon — and famed UNC alum — Michael Jordan, and literary star Toni Morrison have all eaten there. But now the iconic spot is up for sale.

Chef Amelia preps for an upcoming cooking class

WUNC Youth Reporting Institute

Chef Amelia Irene Steed builds Black wealth one meal at a time

H’aiasi Chinfloo

The Black Farmers’ Market in the Triangle is taking a new approach to supporting its community. One chef who joined the market is on a personal mission to address food inequality through her cooking classes and plant-based desserts.

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Race & Demographics

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,…

Arts & Culture

Stories from the President's Kitchen Cabinet

Frank Stasio

When Adrian Miller was researching his book on the history of Soul Food, he kept coming across references to African-American cooks who had served in the…

Arts & Culture

Stories from the President's Kitchen Cabinet

Frank Stasio

When Adrian Miller was researching his book on the history of Soul Food, he kept coming across references to African-American cooks who had served in the…

Arts & Culture

The Search For 'Sump'n-ta-eat'

Anita Rao

After college, chef Stephanie Tyson wanted to leave her Southern roots behind her and start life anew in the North. She left North Carolina for New York…

Arts & Culture

The Search For 'Sump'n-ta-eat'

Anita Rao

After college, chef Stephanie Tyson wanted to leave her Southern roots behind her and start life anew in the North. She left North Carolina for New York…

Image of a plate of soul food, including fried chicken, mac and cheese, collards, and fried okra.

Arts & Culture

The Story Of Soul Food, One Meal At A Time

Frank Stasio

Adrian Miller calls himself a “recovering lawyer and politico turned culinary historian.” He went from working as a special assistant to former President…

Arts & Culture

The Story Of Soul Food, One Meal At A Time

Frank Stasio

Adrian Miller calls himself a “recovering lawyer and politico turned culinary historian.” He went from working as a special assistant to former President…