Akron picked up a quiet new Louisiana accent in December when Whitfield’s Creole and Soul Food opened in the city’s Middlebury neighborhood. Chef-owner Tyler Whitfield and co-owner Fatiah Whitfield have turned their pop-up hits into a full dining room, bringing along the spicy gumbo and fried catfish and pairing them with Creole and Gullah low-country influences and classic soul-food sides. Early customers have been talking up the gumbo, catfish and the Saturday brunch spread.
According to the Akron Beacon Journal, Tyler Whitfield says he leans heavily on the Gullah people’s low-country cooking along with Louisiana Creole traditions when building the menu. The Beacon Journal also notes that the Whitfields opened the restaurant in December and are serving signature…..