Mama Dip's Kitchen

For nearly twenty-five years, Mildred Council — better known by her nickname, Mama Dip — has nourished thousands of hungry folks in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Her restaurant, Mama Dip’s Kitchen, is a much-loved community institution that has gained loyal fans and customers from all walks of life, from New York Times food writer Craig Claiborne to former Tar Heel basketball player Michael Jordan.

Mama Dip’s Kitchen showcases the same down-home, wholesome, everyday Southern cooking for which...