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The Hospital cafe across the street from where I work had fried chicken, collard greens, sweet potatoes, and mac and cheese "in honor of MLK jr"

Is that a little racist or is that just me ?
I don't think there was an intent for being racist, it's like if there a national *insert Famous Brown leader day and a place was serving all curry based items. It's a good marketing strategy, and as long a the food is good no ones complaining. Unless that cafe has a previous record of being racist. Also on st. paddies day every McDonalds serves shamrock shakes, so that's pretty derogatory towards Leprechauns.

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Leprechauns aren't a race. They also don't have a long standing history of enslavement and mistreatment either.

The other problem with your example is that while it may be a good marketing strategy it's not bennifitting leprechauns, so in that way it's offensive. It's appropriation of culture by the old fat white men who own and run McDonald's.



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The Hospital cafe across the street from where I work had fried chicken, collard greens, sweet potatoes, and mac and cheese "in honor of MLK jr"

Is that a little racist or is that just me ?
It was his favourite food.

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The Hospital cafe across the street from where I work had fried chicken, collard greens, sweet potatoes, and mac and cheese "in honor of MLK jr"

Is that a little racist or is that just me ?
I don't think there was an intent for being racist, it's like if there a national *insert Famous Brown leader day and a place was serving all curry based items. It's a good marketing strategy, and as long a the food is good no ones complaining. Unless that cafe has a previous record of being racist. Also on st. paddies day every McDonalds serves shamrock shakes, so that's pretty derogatory towards Leprechauns.

Addendum: What is this websites conniption with the less than sign?!
Leprechauns aren't a race. They also don't have a long standing history of enslavement and mistreatment either.

The other problem with your example is that while it may be a good marketing strategy it's not bennifitting leprechauns, so in that way it's offensive. It's appropriation of culture by the old fat white men who own and run McDonald's.




Yeah thats why i didn't say it was racist towards leprechauns, but derogatory. Why are we appropriating food with slavery now? And as others pointed out, it was MLK's favorite food. So if it was such a big issue pertaining to slavery then he wouldn't he have rejected it? So i don't get what you're trying to do tying the two together.
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Lol I'm not trying to do anything. Just pointing out the marketing strategy defense doesn't work.

Like it's not ok to buy some cheap made in China dream catchers and think it's not offensive to natives. Natives are not cool with that.

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Hell I wish I could get some of that cafeteria food here. I moved to northern Virginia from the South a little over 6 months ago and the food here SUCKS. What I wouldn't give to have good soul food restaurants near by. ?
I'm glad I learned from my grammy.

But, my favorite cuisine is asian cuisine. That... I had to teach myself. Can eat it everyday, all day, forever, my life.

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The Hospital cafe across the street from where I work had fried chicken, collard greens, sweet potatoes, and mac and cheese "in honor of MLK jr"

Is that a little racist or is that just me ?
I don't think there was an intent for being racist, it's like if there a national *insert Famous Brown leader day and a place was serving all curry based items. It's a good marketing strategy, and as long a the food is good no ones complaining. Unless that cafe has a previous record of being racist. Also on st. paddies day every McDonalds serves shamrock shakes, so that's pretty derogatory towards Leprechauns.

Addendum: What is this websites conniption with the less than sign?!
Leprechauns aren't a race. They also don't have a long standing history of enslavement and mistreatment either.

The other problem with your example is that while it may be a good marketing strategy it's not bennifitting leprechauns, so in that way it's offensive. It's appropriation of culture by the old fat white men who own and run McDonald's.




Yeah thats why i didn't say it was racist towards leprechauns, but derogatory. Why are we appropriating food with slavery now? And as others pointed out, it was MLK's favorite food. So if it was such a big issue pertaining to slavery then he wouldn't he have rejected it? So i don't get what you're trying to do tying the two together.
Lol I'm not trying to do anything. Just pointing out the marketing strategy defense doesn't work.

Like it's not ok to buy some cheap made in China dream catchers and think it's not offensive to natives. Natives are not cool with that.




Yeah but in this case it works because it was this his favorite food. If they did this in honor for every black influential figure then yes i agree that's cultural appropriation. But we also don't know if the cafe owner is white or black either. Not that it should matter in this case, if it's a homage gimmick.
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I don't think the owners race matters actually. It's more important that the food is good. Also the place needs to serve American food/southern food already.

Like if it was a Chinese place or an Italian place that would be in poor taste imo.

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Hell I wish I could get some of that cafeteria food here. I moved to northern Virginia from the South a little over 6 months ago and the food here SUCKS. What I wouldn't give to have good soul food restaurants near by. ?
I'm glad I learned from my grammy.

But, my favorite cuisine is asian cuisine. That... I had to teach myself. Can eat it everyday, all day, forever, my life.



I can cook. But sometimes you know, you just want to grab something good without cooking.

The best food here is Kabob Palace and random Peruvian chicken places. It's good, but I just miss good southern cooking restaurants. North Carolina Vinegar sauce barbecue, smothered..anything. LOL. I swear to you I went to a restaurant that categorized themself as soulfood. It was macaroni with cheeze whiz and can collards. For shame!

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Yeah, soulfood is labor intensive. Nothing quick about it.

No Piccadilly's restaurant? That's the first place I try to locate when I move.

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Hell I wish I could get some of that cafeteria food here. I moved to northern Virginia from the South a little over 6 months ago and the food here SUCKS. What I wouldn't give to have good soul food restaurants near by. ?
I'm glad I learned from my grammy.

But, my favorite cuisine is asian cuisine. That... I had to teach myself. Can eat it everyday, all day, forever, my life.



I can cook. But sometimes you know, you just want to grab something good without cooking.

The best food here is Kabob Palace and random Peruvian chicken places. It's good, but I just miss good southern cooking restaurants. North Carolina Vinegar sauce barbecue, smothered..anything. LOL. I swear to you I went to a restaurant that categorized themself as soulfood. It was macaroni with cheeze whiz and can collards. For shame!


Yeah, soulfood is labor intensive. Nothing quick about it.

No Piccadilly's restaurant? That's the first place I try to locate when I move.



Nah I'm in the weeds here. Even the carribean foos restaurants are hard to come by here. I'm not driving to DC so I guess I will be cooking. ?

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You know, some china buffets will surprise you. I often find soulfood there. I was getting my fill of fried plantains and sweet buttery cornbread.



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The Hospital cafe across the street from where I work had fried chicken, collard greens, sweet potatoes, and mac and cheese "in honor of MLK jr"

Is that a little racist or is that just me ?
Depends whether it's good or not.

It was terrible


What other food they serving there?

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They change their menu daily but they have a grill where you can get fries and burgers and chicken sandwiches and shit

And other cafeteria style choices like premade wraps and desserts

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The Hospital cafe across the street from where I work had fried chicken, collard greens, sweet potatoes, and mac and cheese "in honor of MLK jr"

Is that a little racist or is that just me ?
I don't think there was an intent for being racist, it's like if there a national *insert Famous Brown leader day and a place was serving all curry based items. It's a good marketing strategy, and as long a the food is good no ones complaining. Unless that cafe has a previous record of being racist. Also on st. paddies day every McDonalds serves shamrock shakes, so that's pretty derogatory towards Leprechauns.

Addendum: What is this websites conniption with the less than sign?!
Leprechauns aren't a race. They also don't have a long standing history of enslavement and mistreatment either.

The other problem with your example is that while it may be a good marketing strategy it's not bennifitting leprechauns, so in that way it's offensive. It's appropriation of culture by the old fat white men who own and run McDonald's.




Yeah thats why i didn't say it was racist towards leprechauns, but derogatory. Why are we appropriating food with slavery now? And as others pointed out, it was MLK's favorite food. So if it was such a big issue pertaining to slavery then he wouldn't he have rejected it? So i don't get what you're trying to do tying the two together.
Lol I'm not trying to do anything. Just pointing out the marketing strategy defense doesn't work.

Like it's not ok to buy some cheap made in China dream catchers and think it's not offensive to natives. Natives are not cool with that.




Yeah but in this case it works because it was this his favorite food. If they did this in honor for every black influential figure then yes i agree that's cultural appropriation. But we also don't know if the cafe owner is white or black either. Not that it should matter in this case, if it's a homage gimmick.
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The head chef is Cuban I believe
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Hell I wish I could get some of that cafeteria food here. I moved to northern Virginia from the South a little over 6 months ago and the food here SUCKS. What I wouldn't give to have good soul food restaurants near by. ?
I'm glad I learned from my grammy.

But, my favorite cuisine is asian cuisine. That... I had to teach myself. Can eat it everyday, all day, forever, my life.



I can cook. But sometimes you know, you just want to grab something good without cooking.

The best food here is Kabob Palace and random Peruvian chicken places. It's good, but I just miss good southern cooking restaurants. North Carolina Vinegar sauce barbecue, smothered..anything. LOL. I swear to you I went to a restaurant that categorized themself as soulfood. It was macaroni with cheeze whiz and can collards. For shame!


Yeah, soulfood is labor intensive. Nothing quick about it.

No Piccadilly's restaurant? That's the first place I try to locate when I move.



Nah I'm in the weeds here. Even the carribean foos restaurants are hard to come by here. I'm not driving to DC so I guess I will be cooking. ?




You know, some china buffets will surprise you. I often find soulfood there. I was getting my fill of fried plantains and sweet buttery cornbread.




I'd settle for a fuckin Waffle House. Just give me honest to god grits! Black women taught me how to cook so, I can make my own red beans n rice or greens or buttered squash or whatever!, but sometimes ya just wanna treat yourself. Totally sympathize, Peeves.
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Alright now... you go Cheeky!

90% of my breakfasts include grits.

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Hell I wish I could get some of that cafeteria food here. I moved to northern Virginia from the South a little over 6 months ago and the food here SUCKS. What I wouldn't give to have good soul food restaurants near by. ?
I'm glad I learned from my grammy.

But, my favorite cuisine is asian cuisine. That... I had to teach myself. Can eat it everyday, all day, forever, my life.



I can cook. But sometimes you know, you just want to grab something good without cooking.

The best food here is Kabob Palace and random Peruvian chicken places. It's good, but I just miss good southern cooking restaurants. North Carolina Vinegar sauce barbecue, smothered..anything. LOL. I swear to you I went to a restaurant that categorized themself as soulfood. It was macaroni with cheeze whiz and can collards. For shame!


Yeah, soulfood is labor intensive. Nothing quick about it.

No Piccadilly's restaurant? That's the first place I try to locate when I move.



Nah I'm in the weeds here. Even the carribean foos restaurants are hard to come by here. I'm not driving to DC so I guess I will be cooking. ?




You know, some china buffets will surprise you. I often find soulfood there. I was getting my fill of fried plantains and sweet buttery cornbread.




I'd settle for a fuckin Waffle House. Just give me honest to god grits! Black women taught me how to cook so, I can make my own red beans n rice or greens or buttered squash or whatever!, but sometimes ya just wanna treat yourself. Totally sympathize, Peeves.
Alright now... you go Cheeky!

90% of my breakfasts include grits.


Man, they're hard to find up here! Those individual, microwave packets ain't shit and most places either carry that or cream of wheat. Aka. white people grits. 😄
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I love grits so much, I eat the packets version too. I keep those at the desk. Love shrimp n' grits and fresh fried fish and grits. Love fish and grits so much, I eat sardines and grits... on the run version. I'm a deep south tropics gal...
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I'm very passionate about southern food but never liked grits unless they had honey or jelly in them

I'm one of those people
Jelly? Hmm. Never heard that. My sister wats hers with sugar and I consider that blasphemy.
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Yep there are 2 distinct groups of people ...those that like savory grits and those that like sweet grits
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Hell I wish I could get some of that cafeteria food here. I moved to northern Virginia from the South a little over 6 months ago and the food here SUCKS. What I wouldn't give to have good soul food restaurants near by. ?
I'm glad I learned from my grammy.

But, my favorite cuisine is asian cuisine. That... I had to teach myself. Can eat it everyday, all day, forever, my life.



I can cook. But sometimes you know, you just want to grab something good without cooking.

The best food here is Kabob Palace and random Peruvian chicken places. It's good, but I just miss good southern cooking restaurants. North Carolina Vinegar sauce barbecue, smothered..anything. LOL. I swear to you I went to a restaurant that categorized themself as soulfood. It was macaroni with cheeze whiz and can collards. For shame!


Yeah, soulfood is labor intensive. Nothing quick about it.

No Piccadilly's restaurant? That's the first place I try to locate when I move.



Nah I'm in the weeds here. Even the carribean foos restaurants are hard to come by here. I'm not driving to DC so I guess I will be cooking. ?




You know, some china buffets will surprise you. I often find soulfood there. I was getting my fill of fried plantains and sweet buttery cornbread.




I'd settle for a fuckin Waffle House. Just give me honest to god grits! Black women taught me how to cook so, I can make my own red beans n rice or greens or buttered squash or whatever!, but sometimes ya just wanna treat yourself. Totally sympathize, Peeves.
Alright now... you go Cheeky!

90% of my breakfasts include grits.


Man, they're hard to find up here! Those individual, microwave packets ain't shit and most places either carry that or cream of wheat. Aka. white people grits. 😄
I love grits so much, I eat the packets version too. I keep those at the desk. Love shrimp n' grits and fresh fried fish and grits. Love fish and grits so much, I eat sardines and grits... on the run version. I'm a deep south tropics gal...


Yas!!! Southern Mississippi, here. Gran was Irish so I grew up with this weird combo of traditions and cuisines, but cheesy shrimp n grits will always be a personal favorite. ?
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Yeah. The only irish dish I know is fried cornbeef and cabbage. I think they call it poot n' scoot... lol... that's what the irish american told me when I brought it in on "multicultural day" at work. I was horrified as she kept saying it to everyone who tried it.

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Hell I wish I could get some of that cafeteria food here. I moved to northern Virginia from the South a little over 6 months ago and the food here SUCKS. What I wouldn't give to have good soul food restaurants near by. ?
I'm glad I learned from my grammy.

But, my favorite cuisine is asian cuisine. That... I had to teach myself. Can eat it everyday, all day, forever, my life.



I can cook. But sometimes you know, you just want to grab something good without cooking.

The best food here is Kabob Palace and random Peruvian chicken places. It's good, but I just miss good southern cooking restaurants. North Carolina Vinegar sauce barbecue, smothered..anything. LOL. I swear to you I went to a restaurant that categorized themself as soulfood. It was macaroni with cheeze whiz and can collards. For shame!


Yeah, soulfood is labor intensive. Nothing quick about it.

No Piccadilly's restaurant? That's the first place I try to locate when I move.



Nah I'm in the weeds here. Even the carribean foos restaurants are hard to come by here. I'm not driving to DC so I guess I will be cooking. ?




You know, some china buffets will surprise you. I often find soulfood there. I was getting my fill of fried plantains and sweet buttery cornbread.




I'd settle for a fuckin Waffle House. Just give me honest to god grits! Black women taught me how to cook so, I can make my own red beans n rice or greens or buttered squash or whatever!, but sometimes ya just wanna treat yourself. Totally sympathize, Peeves.

Damn you got it harder than me. I think we may have a waffle house...i think.


Closest to me is about 5hrs, in Rabbit country. I *did* find one authentic soul food place and one half assed Creole here tho. The former has real sweet tea an errthang, but the latter's a try hard.



Lol. What part of the country are you in.


Wisconsin. Finding that sweet tea made me happier than I care to admit.

Damn. I just assumed there was soul food every where in the US. Ridiculous. I only moved 3 hrs away.

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My aunt moved to Seattle and told me the high cost of collard greens. Then, asked me to pack some in my luggage....lol. She said it is a delicacy there.

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I'm very passionate about southern food but never liked grits unless they had honey or jelly in them

I'm one of those people
Butter and salt.

Never really got into grits though.

Grew up with a lot of cream of wheat and its pretty much the same thing.
LIES!!! It's not even gritty. 😆

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The stuff pretty much tastes like whatever you add to it.
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Damn. I just assumed there was soul food every where in the US. Ridiculous. I only moved 3 hrs away.


HAHAHA. Good luck trying to find any soul food in CA. They think Lucille's is the most AMAZING bbq ever.



Damn. Really? With all those black people there. Smh

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There are a few small mom and pop places, but I literally pig out once I go back to visit TX. It's sad here
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