A frequent meeting ground for leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. during the Civil Rights Movement, today’s Edna’s Restaurant serves up some of the most popular soul food in all of Chicago. For lunch or dinner, one can’t go wrong with the ribs, catfish, and fried chicken. For sides, go for the biscuits, greens, mac [...]
Sweet Auburn Bread Company | Atlanta, GA
Located in the heart of Atlanta’s historic Auburn Avenue, Sonja Jones’s Sweet Auburn Bread Company is a small batch from scratch bakery serving homey, southern-inspired desserts, breads and pastries. Home of the Sweet Potato Cheesecake … fit for a President. We love the German Chocolate and Red Velet cake too! If you can’t make the trip to [...]
Creole Restaurant & Jazz Café, New York, NY
Great Creole cuisine (Blackened Spicy Catfish, Gator Etoufee, Creole Stew Chicken, Blackened Shrimp Napoleon, Sweet Potato Beignets, and 20 Gumbo variations) by way of New Orleans. Live Jazz and R&B Wednesday through Sunday. Check website for cover charges, minimums and music policy. Creole Restaurant & Jazz Cafe 201 E 118th Street New York, NY (212) [...]
Good Eats: Olivier’s Creole Restaurant, New Orleans, LA
“Olivier’s is the epitome of Creole Cuisine.” The Louisiana Weekly Located across from the House of Blues, this famed family owned establishment has been tempting the taste buds of patrons with recipes passed down through four generations, serving such classic dishes as Crawfish Etouffe, Creole Rabbit and okra gumbo. Voted “Best Creole Restaurant” by the editors of CitySearch. [...]
Cafe du Monde, New Orleans, LA
Located on Decatur Street in the French Quarter of the city, no visit to New Orleans is complete without stopping at Cafe de Monde , the “Original French Market Coffee Stand,” for their world famous beignets and a cup of Cafe Au Lait. The store is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Closed on [...]
