Dining: Food for the Soul
Join us for dinner at Erdman Dining Hall (5-7 p.m.) and New Dorm Dining Hall (4-8 p.m.) for our annual Soul Food Dinner!
Soul Food is the name of the cuisine created largely by Black Americans who were enslaved in the South during the Antebellum period. Black people took the scraps they were given and created a rich culinary tradition that connects generations. Soul Food is influenced by West African, Caribbean, and Indigenous cultures. Although Soul Food has gained popularity, historically, it has been used to denigrate and stereotype Black people as lazy or unhealthy, instead of resilient and creative.
This menu originated 30 years ago with Black Bryn Mawr culinary workers who wanted to showcase their culture. Note that this menu does not and cannot capture the fullness of Black American cuisine. To learn much more, check out High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America on Netflix. The docuseries features renowned culinary historian and Bryn Mawr alum, Jessica Harris ‘68. Note: made in collaboration with the Enid Cook ‘31 Center.
Menu:
- Southern Style Fried Chicken
- BBQ Pork Ribs
- Fried Catfish
- Homemade Tartar Sauce
- Grits with Vegan Sausage Gravy (Vegan)
- Aged Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese (Vegetarian)
- Hoppin’ John V Candied Sweet Potatoes (Vegan)
- Fresh Collard Greens with Smoked Turkey
- White Cut Corn
- Potato Salad (Vegetarian)
- Tossed Garden Salad (Vegan)
- Yam Biscuit
- Buttermilk Biscuits (Vegetarian)
- Cornbread (Vegetarian)
- Sweet Potato Pie (Vegan)
- Sweet Potato Pie (Vegetarian)
- Peach Cobbler
- Vanilla Ice Cream
Bryn Mawr College welcomes the full participation of all individuals in all aspects of campus life. Should you wish to request a disability-related accommodation for this event, please contact the event sponsor/coordinator. Requests should be made as early as possible.