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"Founded in 1991 and relocated in October 2019 to the corner of Hawthorne and Imperial Highway, this long-running soul food spot—decorated with Mississippi license plates and featuring a cozy outdoor patio—has proven resilient but strained during the pandemic. The owner, a 40-year entrepreneur, says she’s had to cut hours, let staff go and borrow to keep afloat; her previous location, a short walk to the stadium that once displayed her photo, was bulldozed in January and will become a Starbucks, but she remains optimistic that outdoor dining and renewed awareness will help bring customers back." - Mona Holmes