soul food
noun
: food (such as chitterlings, ham hocks, and collard greens) traditionally eaten by Southern Black Americans
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Growing up in Tallulah, Louisiana, Willis has fond childhood memories of her mother, Francis Price, a beloved soul food cook.
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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
Her upload was a joint post with Blue Tree Cafe, a vegan soul food restaurant that King co-owns with her mother in Florida.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 22 July 2025
The video was a joint post with Blue Tree Cafe, a vegan soul food restaurant in Florida that King co-owns with her mother.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 22 July 2025
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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
Her upload was a joint post with Blue Tree Cafe, a vegan soul food restaurant that King co-owns with her mother in Florida.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 22 July 2025
The video was a joint post with Blue Tree Cafe, a vegan soul food restaurant in Florida that King co-owns with her mother.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 22 July 2025
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“Soul food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soul%20food. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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