"Soul food is like soul music: You know it when you experience it, because you can feel it down in your very core. If you've ever wondered how soul food got its celebratory name, you're not alone - and it's actually fairly recent, in the grand scheme of things. The term only came into popular use in the 1960s, when it was used to describe dishes - and the love that was poured into them - that defined Black culture and history."
"Today, there are restaurants all over the country serving up some seriously outstanding soul food, and we wanted to shine a spotlight on some of the very best. Choosing just a handful of restaurants to feature wasn't easy, because soul food by its nature is the kind of food that's made and served with love and, yes, soul - along with the weight of generations of history. So, we had to narrow things down a bit."
The term "soul food" gained popular use in the 1960s to describe dishes and the love poured into them that defined Black culture and history. Soul food shares an emotional immediacy with soul music, felt deeply by those who experience it. Restaurants across the country serve acclaimed soul food that embodies generational traditions and communal bonds. Selection criteria for notable establishments include highly praised food, longevity, multigenerational family ownership, and integral roles within their communities. Henry's Soul Cafe began as a 1968 carryout deli focused on great, affordable food and later became known for a wildly popular sweet potato pie.
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