Searching
for soul
WE SAMPLED THREE MACON RESTAURANTS TO LEARN MORE
ABOUT SOUL FOOD AND HOW THEY PUT LOVE IN EVERY PLATE
BY RACHELLE WILSON | PHOTOGRAPHY BY MATT ODOM
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SOUTHERN FOOD AND SOUL FOOD?
is is the type of question that will have as many answers as people you ask. Some will tell
you it is contingent on the skill of the hands that prepare it, others may insist that the key is in
creating a feeling of home, and still others will say the secret is in a family legacy.
While finding an answer we can all agree on may not be an option, the pursuit of an answer
through cornbread and collards is a journey worth taking. Truly, any excuse to visit my favorite
spots in town is worth taking. As a Northern transplant, my introduction to the genius of
Southern food is ongoing and mostly commercial. To embark on this journey, I enlisted the help
of my friend and fellow food lover, Walter Stafford.
Having grown up in the South, Walter brings the taste of home to the table and serves as a
guide of sorts. Join us as we seek the wisdom of some of the best Southern cooks in Macon to
discover what gives their food the soul of the South.
40 maconmagazine.com | APRIL/MAY 2020
