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    Kristi Brown's modern soul food restaurant on Capitol Hill runs on a certain gravitational pull, the kind where strangers at the bar invite you to art openings and the neck-bone stew, all smoky shredded meat and tender lima beans in a deep broth, makes conversation stop mid-sentence. The menu rotates seasonally, landing on catfish and grits or local clams in coconut milk depending on when you show up. A James Beard nominee, and on the New York Times radar too.

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    • Fried chicken

      “the dishes that shine brightest are her more traditional Southern ones, like the fried chicken served with jerk ranch or the hoecakes, a cornmeal pancake rarely seen in Seattle.”

      Eater
    • Hood sushi bowl

      “fusions like the Hood Sushi Bowl featuring fried catfish and seaweed salad come from Brown’s memories of shopping at Asian markets in the neighboring Chinatown-International District.”

      Eater
    • Hoecakes

      “the hoecakes, a cornmeal pancake rarely seen in Seattle.”

      Eater
    • Neck-bone stew

      “The menu changes seasonally, but a dish like the neck-bone stew will, at least for a few minutes, make chatting impossible.”

      The New York Times

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    Address
    2350 E Union St, Seattle, WA · Seattle
    Hours
    • Monday Not listed
    • Tuesday Not listed
    • Wednesday 4 PM to 9 PM
    • Thursday 4 PM to 9 PM
    • Friday 4 PM to 10:30 PM
    • Saturday 4 PM to 10:30 PM
    • Sunday 10 AM to 9 PM
    Phone
    206.806.1916
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