St. Joseph Museums to host special soul food buffet to honor Martin Luther King Jr.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy will be honored through the power of food, community and shared history with a soul food buffet at a local museum this January.
Community members are invited to attend the St. Joseph Museum's MLK Day Soul Food Buffet at the Wyeth-Tootle Mansion on Monday, Jan. 19, at 1100 Charles St.
There will be two gatherings as part of the event, including an 11 a.m. brunch and a 6 p.m. dinner. Guests will enjoy a buffet of traditional dishes curated by Towanda's Soul Food, all while honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through community, reflection and shared history.
The menu for this year includes:
- Fried chicken
- Fried catfish
- Shrimp and grits
- Sweet potato casserole
- Okra
- Black eyed peas
- Macaroni and cheese
- Cornbread
- Fried green tomatoes
Tickets for the buffet and additional event details can be found at www.stjosephmuseum.org/events. Tickets for brunch are $25, while dinner tickets are $30.
