Aunt Lou’s Soul Meals opened this previous June however is off to a seasoned begin for lunch and dinner. Whereas that is proprietor Corey Dickerson’s first restaurant enterprise, he has an in depth background within the trade. His late grandmother, identified to many as Aunt Lou, raised him and handed alongside her cooking abilities to him. Following his in depth background within the meals and restaurant trade, he determined to supply “trendy soul meals with a cultured contact” to downtown Springfield. The restaurant is situated on the primary ground of the historic Ferguson Constructing on the nook of Sixth and Monroe streets.
Dickerson teamed up with Smarjesse Taylor for this enterprise, and whereas Dickerson mentioned he would be the head chef, he is enlisted “a whole lot of household” to assist run the restaurant, together with a number of of his daughters.
Southern meals influences Aunt Lou’s menu, focusing closely on consolation meals favorites. Diners can begin with appetizers reminiscent of fried inexperienced tomatoes, Lulu wings, fried deviled eggs and extra. A little bit Cajun sauce can spice issues up a bit. Entrées embody smothered or fried pork chops, fried rooster and fish, pot roast, and shrimp and grits. Sides embody baked mac and cheese, candied yams, mashed potatoes, cabbage, greens, and crimson beans and rice. Southern sweets supplied embody peach cobbler, candy potato pie and banana pudding.
