‘Expect grandma’s cooking.’ Generational comfort keeps Southern buffets popular in SC

The feeling of Southern nostalgia and family is palpable when someone walks into Judy Boone’s Family Kitchen.

The wood-paneled walls, filled with old nautical decorations, and popcorn ceilings are reminiscent of a 1970s home. A large family sits in the back, with moms cracking jokes while the children run to grab more fried chicken. Southern delicacies, like chicken bog and fried flounder, sit under a heat lamp, waiting to be eaten.

When The Sun News asked customer John Poston what he anticipated from Judy Boone’s, he said, “I expect grandma’s cooking.”…

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