Erica's Soul Food facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Erica's Soul Food |
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| Established | January 2020 |
| Current owner(s) | Erica Montgomery |
| Chef | Erica Montgomery |
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| City | Portland |
| State | Oregon |
| Country | United States |
Erica's Soul Food is a popular restaurant located in Portland, Oregon. It is well-known for its delicious Southern and soul food dishes.
What's on the Menu?
Erica's Soul Food is a restaurant owned by a Black entrepreneur. It serves tasty dishes from the Southern United States and classic soul food.
Some popular items on the menu include:
- Crispy catfish
- Atlanta-style chicken wings with different sauces like jerk, maple barbecue, and peach sriracha. These come with blue cheese or ranch dressing.
- Hearty meatloaf
- Salmon croquettes with sweet onion
You can also choose from many side dishes:
- Black-eyed peas
- Fresh cabbage
- Green collard greens
- Warm cornbread
- Crispy French fries
- Creamy macaroni and cheese
- Soft boiled peanuts
- Sautéed squash
- Crunchy tater tots
For dessert, they offer a delicious pound cake made with special White Lily flour. In 2021, they even served pumpkin spice wings!
History of Erica's Soul Food
Erica's Soul Food was started by chef Erica Montgomery. She began her business in January 2020. At first, she operated from a food cart in southeast Portland.
In 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Erica helped her customers. She arranged vaccine appointments for those who wanted them. The food cart also had to close for a short time in August 2021 because of a very hot heat wave.
