The City of Hattiesburg presents a “Celebration of Soul Food,” a community potluck event created to celebrate Black History Month through food, fellowship and entertainment.
The event will take place on Tuesday, February 4 at the Hattiesburg Train Depot.
Guests are encouraged to bring their best soul food dishes for sharing and listen to great entertainment.
The event is free to the public.
You are welcome to bring any dish of your choosing, but below is a suggested list:
Veggies & SIdes: Okra, Squash, Cole Slaw, Cabbage,String Beans, Candied Yams, Butter Beans, Green Beans, Green Peas, Collard Greens, Rutabagas Starches: Potatoes, Potato Salad, Mac & Cheese, Rice and Gravy, Red Beans and Rice, Dressing, Grits, Dirty Rice
Meats: Chicken, Fried Chicken, Pork, Smothered Pork Chops, Beef,Barbequed Beef Short Ribs, Pig Feet, Chitlins, Fish, Fried Catfish, Fried Catfish Filets, Bake Catfish Filets, Seafood Gumbo, Ham, Turkey, Southern Spare Ribs, Short Ribs in Gravy
Breads: Biscuits, Cornbread, Crackling Bread,Skillet Cornbread, Flapjacks, Hoe Cakes
Desserts: Pound or Jelly Cake, Bread or Rice Pudding, Peach, Pear, Apple or Blackberry Cobbler, Potato Pie, Egg Custard, Corn Pudding, Sweet Potato Pie
Drinks: Lemonade, Sweet Tea, Kool Aid, water