Some of the best soul food and southern cuisine recipes were born in the region and defined by Black chefs, families, and influencers. It makes the Upstate a hotbed for good cultural eats.

"Ruby's food is soul food at its finest." The restaurant is open 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. The exterior of Ruby's Soul Food & BBQ on East Ozark Avenue in Gastonia.

On his day off, Charles Nelson, 51, co-owner of Cuddy’s Soul Food, is in the kitchen at his mom’s house. He’s helping her cook fried whiting fish, a nostalgic dish tied to Black culture and ...

4422 SE Woodstock Blvd., 971-430-0171, vikingsoulfood.com. 11 am-7 pm Sunday-Thursday, 11 am-8 pm Friday-Saturday. Viking Soul Food, a long-standing member of The Bite on Belmont food pod ...

According to café manager Gloria Shaw, this is the school's first time serving vegan meals.The lineup included vegan fried chicken, mac and cheese and soul food greens.MPUSD is also the first ...

Catfish, collard greens and more Southern favorites are on the menu. Some of the dishes are just like you remember, and some come with a new twist. Soul 2 Go expands its Columbus soul-food menu to ...

From traditional soul food to southern fusion, Upstate restaurants are featuring cultural eats worth exploring. Here are our favorites.