soul food
nounDefinition of soul food
: food (such as chitterlings, ham hocks, and collard greens) traditionally eaten by southern black Americans
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Overheard Talk of soul food, specials, and the lunchtime scene. — Devra First, BostonGlobe.com, "Southern spirit at Soleil in Dudley Square," 28 June 2018 Afterward, attendees can enjoy 14 blocks of global soul food, original African art, and handmade jewelry, along with musical acts on two stages. — Bethany Ao, Philly.com, "Philadelphia's summer festivals from Wawa Welcome America and Odunde to the Philadelphia Folk Festival," 6 June 2018 What for Operator Cheryl Straughter used to run Keith’s Place in Grove Hall, known for its soul food and Sunday brunch. — Devra First, BostonGlobe.com, "Southern spirit at Soleil in Dudley Square," 28 June 2018 At Snifters, the soul food-Latin tapas bar that opened last year at 606 S. 5th St., brunch is available 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. — Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Crazy Water, Snifters restaurants add brunch in Walker's Point in Milwaukee," 8 June 2018 All of the Southern and soul food staples are on offer. — Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, "It's National Fried Chicken Day! See our top staff picks in Louisville," 6 July 2018 Vibe: Brunchable Don’t miss: The Southern soul food joint’s weekend brunch buffet. — Sarah Fritsche, SFChronicle.com, "From boozy to brunchable, where to eat and drink at the Pride parade," 14 June 2018 When high school football coach/former rapper Luther Campbell took Bourdain our for soul food in Miami. — Andy Staples, SI.com, "Joe Moorhead’s Goal Isn’t Just to Win at Mississippi State. It’s to Win Championships.," 11 June 2018 Like the dinner menu, brunch incorporates Latin and soul food elements. — Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Crazy Water, Snifters restaurants add brunch in Walker's Point in Milwaukee," 8 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'soul food.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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