“National Soul Food Month,” sometimes called “June,” deserves a presidential proclamation. Why? Because this cuisine, which combines the food traditions of West Africa, Western Europe and the Americas ...

Cooking with cow intestines or pig’s feet might sound unusual and even a bit unappetizing. But using less desirable cuts of meat was essential to creating original soul food fare that many consider ...

Soul food has an important history in Southern America and represents hearty, down-home cooking that is steeped in culture. Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin had a deep love for soul food. Born in Memphis ...

Jay, you’re not going to write about chittlins in this week’s column, are you?” asked one faithful reader this past weekend. Ah, yes. She gave me an involuntary shudder. After Irven Kuykendall asked ...

TUPELO, Miss.-It's a little late for lunch and a bit too early for supper. But the clientele at this soul food restaurant doesn't care about that. They're here for the chitterlings. "We sell between ...