soul food
noun
: food (such as chitterlings, ham hocks, and collard greens) traditionally eaten by Southern Black Americans
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Colo’s Southern Cafe will close its doors next month after five years of serving soul food in Old North Sacramento.
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Irene Milanez, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2025
The chef will serve soul food in the 2,500-square-foot space, opening for lunch and dinner with occasional brunches.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 19 July 2025
Growing up in Tallulah, Louisiana, Willis has fond childhood memories of her mother, Francis Price, a beloved soul food cook.
—Rachel Schlueter, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2025
The stand became a staple in Sacramento’s limited soul food landscape.
—Irene Milanez, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2025
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Irene Milanez, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2025
The chef will serve soul food in the 2,500-square-foot space, opening for lunch and dinner with occasional brunches.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 19 July 2025
Growing up in Tallulah, Louisiana, Willis has fond childhood memories of her mother, Francis Price, a beloved soul food cook.
—Rachel Schlueter, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2025
The stand became a staple in Sacramento’s limited soul food landscape.
—Irene Milanez, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2025
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“Soul food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soul%20food. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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