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Mama Dips Kitchen
408 W Rosemary St
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
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Dinner Menu
Starters
Hush Puppies
Fried Green Tomatoes
Sweet Potato Biscuits
Bread And Butter Pickles
Pickled Beets
Sweet Potatoes Fries
Sampler Platter
Zucchini And Broccoli Basket
Fried Pickles
Soups & Salads
Salad Dressings - French, 1000 Island, Bleu Cheese, Buttermilk, Vinaigrette, Mama Dip's Poppy Seed
Catfish Gumbo
spicy country catfish stew
Brunswick Stew
chicken and vegetable stew
House Salad
Chef Salad
Main Course - Mama Dip's Bar-b-que Sauce
Served With Choice Of Two Vegetables And Bread
1/4 Bar-b-que Chicken
choice of white or dark meat
1/2 Bar-b-que Chicken
Bar-b-que Pork Ribs
Chopped Bar-b-que Pork
Sliced Bar-b-que Beef
Main Course - Battered & Fried
1/4 Southern Fried Chicken
choice of white or dark meat
3 Pieces Southern Fried Chicken
choice of white or dark meat
1/2 Southern Fried Chicken
Chicken Livers
Fried Pork Chops
two center cuts - pan-fried
Main Course - Combinations
Chicken With Ribs
pork ribs and choice of fried or bar-b-que chicken
Chopped Bar-b-que Pork With Chicken
choice of fried or bar-b-que chicken
Brunswick Stew & Chopped Bar-b-que
served with coleslaw and cornbread only
Bar-b-que Pork Ribs & Chopped Bar-b-que Pork
Main Course - Grilled
Country Ham
6 ounces of cured country ham
Beef Liver
calf's liver, lightly battered and grilled with onions, covered with gravy and topped with a strip of bacon
Main Course - Seafood
Old Fashioned Salmon Cake
seasoned and pan-fried to a crispy crust or grilled
Shrimp
lightly battered and deep fried
Fisherman's Catch
fresh - fillet of catfish, whole catfish or trout, cornmeal battered and fried or broiled; whole catfish fried only
House Specialties
Served With Choice Of Two Vegetables And Bread
Chicken & Dumplings
broiled chicken seasoned and cooked with rolled dumplings
Roast Beef
seasoned and served with gravy made from its natural juices
Stewed Beef
beef cooked in its natural juices with vegetables
Spaghetti With Meat Sauce
homemade spaghetti sauce, served over noodles with a house salad and bread only
Chittlins
really "down home, " served plain or pan-fried
Baked Chicken Breast
boneless breast of chicken, seasoned with sour cream and mushrooms, served over rice
Smothered Pork Chops
our pan-fried pork chops smothered in gravy
Vegetable Plate
choice of four vegetables and bread only
House Vegetable Fritter
open-faced omelette with mushrooms, onions, green peppers, tomatoes, broccoli, and topped with cheese
Chicken & Gravy
our 1/4 fried chicken (choice of white or dark meat) smothered in gravy
Chicken Tenders
strips of chicken lightly breaded and fried
Chicken Fried Steak
old fashioned beef steak lightly battered and frie and dipped in gravy
Sandwiches & Soups - Sandwich Platters
Served With French Fries Or One Side Vegetable
Bar-b-que Sandwich
chopped pork seasoned with mama dip's bar-b-que sauce with a side of coleslaw
Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato
our blt - crispy bacon, mayonaise, lettuce and tomato on toasted white bread
Country Fried Steak
old-fashioned beef steak - lightly battered and fried; served on a bun with mayonaise, lettuce and tomato
Chicken Salad Sandwich
our homemade southern-style chicken salad on toasted bread with lettuce, tomato and mayonaise
Grilled Country Ham Sandwich
grilled country ham on toasted bread with cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayonaise
Old Fashioned Salmon Biscuit
crispy fried salmon sandwiched between a big biscuit with lettuce and tomato
Sandwiches & Soups - Country Soups
Served With Tossed Salad, Cornbread Or Biscuits
Bowl Of Brunswick Stew
Bowl Of Catfish Gumbo
Sandwiches & Soups - Combination Platters
Brunswick Stew & Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Brunswick Stew & Bar-b-que Sandwich
Vegetables & Sides - Vegetable List
Indicates Vegetables Cooked With Pork*
Greens*
cook's choice
Yellow Corn
Black Eyed Peas*
String Beans*
Pinto Beans*
Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
Vegetable Casserole
Yams
Fried Okra
Okra & Tomatoes
Baby Lima Beans
Green Peas & Potatoe
Macaroni And Cheese
Rice And Gravy
Baked Apples
Broccoli & Cauliflower Salad
Buttered Broccoli
French Fries
Potato Salad
Cole Slaw
Apple Sauce
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General Info
Hours
Monday:
8:00am - 9:30pm
Tuesday:
8:00am - 9:30pm
Wednesday:
8:00am - 9:30pm
Thursday:
8:00am - 9:30pm
Friday:
8:00am - 9:30pm
Saturday:
8:00am - 9:30pm
Sunday:
8:00am - 9:00pm
About Us
That pumpkin seed Mama Dip planted brought happiness and joy to her family and neighbors, and she realized that to have a good life, it needed to be tended like that pumpkin seed—tilled, fed, and harvested. And that's what she's tried to do ever since.
Mildred Edna Cotton Council (aka Mama Dip) was born in Chatham County, North Carolina, to Ed Cotton and Effie Edwards Cotton. She was raised in Balwin Township where she started cooking at an early age. Mildred was the youngest of seven, and was dubbed "Dip" by her siblings because she was so tall and had such long arms that she could reach way down in the rain barrel to scoop up a big dipper full of water when the level was low. Mama Dip first learned to cook watching family members make meals by using the "dump cooking" method. Dump cooking means no recipes, just measure by eye, feel, taste, and testing.
Mama Dip's first job was as a family cook in Chapel Hill. She then moved on to work at Carolina Coffee Shop, Kappa Sigma fraternity and St. Andrews Hall. In 1957 she worked with her mother-in-law in a tiny take-out restuarant where she began to hone her business skills. On a Sunday in November 1976 Mama Dip opened her own restuarant with $64, $40 dollars went toward food and $24 was used to make change. The morning's take was used to fund the lunch meal and lunch to fund the dinner. At the end of the day Mama Dip took home $135, and the rest is history.