Aunt Kizzy's Back Porch

Famous rootsy destination where West-winders achieve Southern flavor and blues music roots food in a mini-mall. Showtime-era Lakers came for lunch in the '80s, dropped a fortune for soul power enhancing chicken n' dumplings, smothered steak. Magical sides: Greens, mac n' cheese, cornbread. Lemonade in mason jars, and that fried chicken from a cast-iron skillet. You might leave Del Rey for Kizzy's finer sister, Dulan's Soul Food in Inglewood. Just never forget where you come from.