Saw's Soul Kitchen Birmingham, Alabama

Every once in a while you have to be brave and try a place that maybe you would normally just pass by.   Saw's Soul Kitchen is just such a place.  Located in a less than pristine part of town, in a building that has seen better days, with bars on the doors and you can understand why we were glad to see 2 police officers having lunch there.   By the time we left we knew why this is one of the locals favorite places to eat.

Saw's Soul Kitchen

The menu, which is hand written on a chalk board just inside the door doesn't provide any real description making it hard to decide.  

We had heard about Saw's on the web and one of the items listed was the Pork and Greens so we knew we had to try that.  

Saw's Pork and Greens

Cheese Grits, Pulled Pork,  Greens and Homemade Onion Rings, what a great dish.  The cheesy flavor of the grits with the smokiness of the pork, the bitterness of the greens and the crunchiness of the homemade onion rings.  This is a must have dish.

Other than that, "What to Choose".  We as the officers and they suggested the Saw's Burger.  

Saw's Burger

Beef patty with american cheese, slice tomato, lettuce and Saw's special sauce.  We ordered the plate and got the Sweet Potato fries.  Either plate is enough for 2 so ordered accordingly.  

Saw's Soul Kitchen is definitely a keeper and we will stop here again when in Birmingham.

Saw's Soul Kitchen 

215 41st Street South

Birmingham, Al 35222

Until we meet again: Live well, Love Much, Laugh Often

One Hot Mama's Hilton Head Island South Carolina

Once in a while you find a restaurant the does a lot of things right ... One Hot Mama's (OHM) is such a place.  We found OHM shortly after we arrived at Hilton Head Island and have gone there many times.  OHM is an American grill which basically means they have a little of everything.  OHM menu includes  burgers, ribs, pulled pork, chicken, fish, brisket and even a  reuben sandwich.  The food is always well prepared and the portions are large.  OHM is most popular in the area for their barbecue ribs.  Their ribs are smothered in their "Mama's Perfect 10 Sauce".  There is a Rib Sampler that has ribs basted with  "Mama's Perfect 10 Sauce" the "Asian Sauce' and the "Chocolate Barbecue Sauce".  Yes, you read that right CHOCOLATE barbecue sauce.  The ribs are tender, meaty, flavorful and messy.  Here take a look:

One Hot Mama's ribs with 2 sides of Mac and Cheese and Cornbread

Ribs are not the only food that is good here.  The pulled pork is great, the burgers are a full 8 oz, cooked to your liking and topped with things like fried onion haystack, applewood bacon, grilled corn salsa or their own Devil Sauce.  Their other sandwiches are just as impressive.  I would recommend "The Big Daddy" ...  "Our Texas Beef Brisket & Pulled Pork with pepper jack cheese, chipotle mayo, and coleslaw with our golden onion haystack served on our fresh baked yeast roll."  Let me tell you that is a mouthful of favor and if you are not careful it will spill onto your shirt.

On Sunday OMH has a great Sunday Brunch Buffet.  The lineup includes their pulled pork, cheese grits, home fries, fresh fruit, beans, coleslaw, fresh rolls, hot cinnamon rolls, waffles, pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, made to order omelets and don't forget the mimosa.  Needles to say it is quite a feast.

One Hot Mama's is one of our favorite places to eat a full meal, a Sunday brunch or Happy Hour.  Give it a try.

One Hot Mama's Hilton Head Island

Until Next Time: Live Well, Love Much, Laugh Often.