soul food - View this location on map 'with its hardwood floors, dim lighting and paintings by local artists, sweet potatoes (336-727-4844) is a far cry from the eyelet curtains and formica lunch counters of a typical carolina cafe. order a fried-green-tomato-and-okra basket with sweet potato aioli ($6.95) or carolina crab dip ($7.25) and maybe some 'southernly' fried chicken ($12.95) or drunken brandy pork chops ($13.95). of course, there's sweet potato pie for dessert as well as chocolate pecan pie and sweet potato bread pudding (all $4.25).'' New York Times 529 trade street, Winston-Salem, NC Restauran

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