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North Carolina Eatery Named 'Best Soul Food Restaurant' In The State

Is there anything better than full plate of soul food? While the South may be known for housing restaurants that specialized in flavorful soul food, you can find eateries around the country that have ...
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'Our business tripled': Social media food critic Keith Lee boosts North Carolina soul food restaurant

JJ's Mama's Soulfood Restaurant in Lexington, N.C., experiences a surge in business after social media food critic Keith Lee's positive review. GETTING A VERY BIG BOOST. A WELL KNOWN SOCIAL MEDIA FOOD ...
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'Go Back to Africa': Keith Lee Steps Up with $3K Tip at North Carolina Black-Owned Soul Food Spot Amid Hostility from Locals

A single visit from TikTok food critic Keith Lee has turned the tide for a Black-owned soul food restaurant facing vicious racial harassment in Lexington, North Carolina. What began as another stop on ...
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From $800 to success: JJ’s Mama’s Soul Food's viral journey

LEXINGTON, N.C. — TikTok has a reputation for viral dances and trends, but for JJ’s Mama’s Soul Food and More in Lexington, it became a force for good—thanks to a single video from one of the platform ...
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Lexington restaurant known for its soul food will close at the end of April

Lexington is losing a restaurant known for its Southern-style home cooking. Josanne’s Homestyle Kitchen will permanently close April 30 after nearly seven years, the restaurant announced Friday ...