"Soul food," a term first popularized in the 1960s, tends to conjure images of dinner plates heaped with hearty, home-cooked foods like fried chicken, greens, macaroni and cheese, and cornbread.

The chicken is fried in a very light batter that’s more seasoning than bread, which ramps up the flavor of the juicy meat (it’s mastery, at this point).

Sure, there are cobblers, pies, cakes, and sides, but this institution has been making straightforward soul food since 1964 and isn't about to get fancy now.

Fried baskets include seafood and chicken livers and gizzards. Try one of its Tasty Cakes for dessert. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday. mamassoulfoodrestaurant.com.

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BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Ribs, collard greens, traditional fried chicken, sweet potatoes and mac and cheese are some of the featured items at Kellogg Community College's (KCC) upcoming Soul Food ...

The new restaurant, which replaces what was formerly La Familia Latin Cuisine, is located at 2120 S. Ridgewood Ave. and plans to bring a much-needed soul food touch to the city, according to ...

Taddesse walks through how he creates his famous crispy chicken dipped in a hot oil glaze. First, he meticulously breaks down whole chickens every other day, working through 15 to 25 cases.

And fried chicken — as many a person standing in front of an open fridge chomping down on a drumstick can tell you — is good pretty much anytime, anywhere. Make it tonight. Make it this weekend.

While fried chicken might be best known as a lunch or dinner option, the Dandy Lion offers the dish at brunch in the chicken biscuit, a standout on the luncheonette's Southern-inspired menu.

For some, the sauces make the chicken. If that’s the case, the chicken never stood a chance. Sauces should enhance, not define. A good piece of chicken should operate independently of any additives.