Heidi P. wrote: > > > Samuel R. wrote: > >> Someone wrote: >> >>> From my Pittsburgh.eats archive: >>> "> > While on the subject, is there a soul food place in town? Fried >>> >>>>> chicken and greens would also hit the spot? >>>>> >>>> King James Barbecue, somewhere in Point Breeze/Wilkinsburg? Anybody >>>> ever >>>> bben there? >>>> >>>> Joe Sestrich >>>> [email removed] >>>> >>> I was there once, it was pretty good. It was next to the Uhaul place >>> on Washington Rd. I believe its history now, though they may have moved >>> somewhere else. >>> As to Matt's request for a good soul food place; try The Southern >>> Platter at 8989 Frankstown Rd, its a little bit beyond Homewood. ( It >>> used to be right in homewood, but they moved.) They have an all you can >>> eat Sunday brunch from 1:00 to 7:00?. Excellent food. >>> " >>> > > > I don't think the Southern Platter is around anymore either. They were > near Frankstown and Robinson Blvd. (which turns in to Verona Road when > you cross Frankstown). And, last time I was in the area, the building > was for sale. > > >>> Marcy R. wrote: >>> >>>> I seem to recall that there was a good soul food place somewhere in >>>> the East of the city. We have guests coming from Japan and I think >>>> that they would enjoy trying some soul/southern cooking...anyone? >>>> >>>> Thanks! >>>> >>>> Marcy >>>> >> >> Actually, when I was there last year, I found an older Afro-American >> couple cooking ribs out of an old converted potboiler tank down on the >> strip. Since it was my first visit to PA I couldn't tell you exactly >> where, except that it was away from downtown, towards the back end (east >> end) of the strip. Also, I didn't get to taste it, because my Yankee >> love was in a bit of a hurry. But the smell was right, and the pot of >> greens had the right fatback in it. Reminded me of my youth in East >> Texas. >> > > > We've been looking for these people but I haven't seen them. They don't > sell ribs over the winter because the woman who mostly runs it was > getting bronchitis. But she hasn't started up again and I wonder if > maybe it was a tough winter for her. The ribs were good and her lima > beans were wonderful. I never tried the greens, but now, I'm sorry I > missed them. > I'm pleased to report that she's back! She was back the first weekend in May, although I was out of town. Same good ribs and sauce! Heidi
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