Tackling an appetite with soul food dishes - Out and About

Tackling an appetite with soul food dishes - Out and About
You won't catch this former Pittsburgh Steeler running offensive plays, but there's a chance you may find him running out of the kitchen with a fresh order of "Soul Rolls." Barrett Charles Soul Rood Restaurant at 5920 Green St. in Germantown, is owned and operated by Super Bowl XL champion Barrett Charles Brooks and his wife, Sonji. In addition to serving some of the best soul food in the city, the restaurant offers live entertainment, networking opportunities and an at-home atmosphere. "The family intermingles and really comes together around the dinner table," Barrett said. "The restaurant is an extension of our family." The couple had talked for years about opening a restaurant, and planned to name it after a cookbook Sonji had recently finished, "From Sonji's Kitchen, for Barrett Charles."