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Welcome to Savannah, America's Most Beautiful City
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By Cima Star |
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Few eating establishments say SAVANNAH! quite as loud and clear to me as Mrs. Wilkes' Dining Room, formerly known as Mrs. Wilkes' Boarding House. Crowds of people, locals and visitors alike, have been lining up on Jones St. to gorge themselves on the Southern Charm and legendary country fare of Mrs. Sema Wilkes' home cooking for nearly 60 years. For those of us who are impatient with lines, you can call in advance and order to-go, take your bounty and enjoy it in one of the nearby squares. Whatever you do, sample the fried chicken! It's worth a trip from anywhere!
Mrs. Wilkes' cooking has attracted worldwide recognition and awards from Southern Living, Conde Nast Traveller, and Georgia on My Mind magazines. Her cookbook, Mrs. Wilkes' Boardinghouse Cookbook: Recipes and Recollections from Her Savannah Table has been read and used by cooks around the nation and abroad. When Mrs. Wilkes passed away last October, all of downtown Savannah was in mourning, and the restaurant remained closed for another four months due to personal reasons of the family. However, it recently re-opened to joyous crowds happy to wait in line for a taste of the famous fried chicken, beef stews, roast pork, collard greens, sweet potatoes and butter biscuits, to name just a few of the delectables still prepared and served by her family and long-time cooks.
Mrs. Wilkes' Dining Room Questions? Comments? Email Editor@SavannahBest.com.
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