Big Mama's Kitchen And Catering

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Wed Nov 06, 2013 2:01 pm

After being on Diners Drive Ins and Dives, the Travel Channel, Ludo Bites, and maybe her own reality show, I finally stopped in at Big Mama's. Got there early before anyone else, so I had a chance to talk to Big Mama herself. Nice lady,, great and friendly staff. Asked what I could write home about and they suggested the Catfish, with Mac n Cheese and Sweet Potato Casserole (with cornbread of course) it was excellent, even though their fried chicken is the most well known around. Unfortunately they were out of okra, she never knows how much to get, plus most of her produce is from locals. Funky building and cafeteria, but it is the food you are going there for. By the time I left the place was half full, with a great mixture of business people and locals. Pictures of her life and family all over the place. Her father played bass guitar in a circuit band back in the days. One of those you have to visit at least once places.

Big Mama and Coyote:

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Wed Nov 06, 2013 8:06 pm

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jessep28 · Post by **jessep28** » Wed Nov 06, 2013 10:10 pm

I'm glad that fad's over.

bargainhunter · Post by **bargainhunter** » Thu Nov 07, 2013 8:46 am

Went there a couple of years ago. Unimpressed. Terribly overpriced.

Pat · Post by **Pat** » Thu Nov 07, 2013 9:28 am

bargainhunter wrote:Went there a couple of years ago. Unimpressed. Terribly overpriced.

Overpriced? You must eat at KFC too much.

bigredmed · Post by **bigredmed** » Thu Nov 07, 2013 7:12 pm

Tried to go there a couple of years ago on a Saturday and called for a reservation and directions at 4 pm. They were cleaning up for the day. I can't ever seem to catch it when it's open. Pass.

bargainhunter · Post by **bargainhunter** » Wed Nov 13, 2013 4:06 pm

Pat wrote:
bargainhunter wrote:Went there a couple of years ago. Unimpressed. Terribly overpriced.
Overpriced? You must eat at KFC too much.

Unnecessary comment, but I'll indulge you. I actually don't eat KFC at all. I thought the prices were too high for what you got along with the bad atmosphere. I like a good atmosphere when I go out to eat. I felt like I was in a crusty church basement there.

Post by **Brad** » Wed Nov 13, 2013 4:17 pm

bargainhunter wrote:I felt like I was in a crusty church basement there.

Funny, it has the same tile floor pattern that my Catholic elementary school cafeteria did...

lisanstan · Post by **lisanstan** » Sat Nov 16, 2013 2:17 pm

I love the oven fried chicken, but I really go for the sweet tea and cornbread. After living most of my adult life in the south, good cornbread is sometimes hard to find.

muszical · Post by **muszical** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 11:30 am

She raised all the prices after being on tv. Not good enough to pay more than before for same food.

Post by **nebugeater** » Mon Dec 02, 2013 6:43 pm

New Food network show with Big Mama's

http://www.omaha.com/article/20131202/N ... res-friday

Big Mama's Kitchen is back on the Food Network — and this time, the Omaha soul food restaurant is the star of its own show.

The restaurant's new series, called “Big Mama's Kitchen,” premieres Friday and is an inside look into the world of owner Patricia “Big Mama” Barron and her daughter, Gladys, who manages the restaurant.

“With three generations in the kitchen,” the Food Network press release reads, “things are bound to get messy.”

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Mon Dec 02, 2013 7:15 pm

Good for her, she mentioned to me that this was a possibility, when I was last there.

Post by **nebugeater** » Mon Dec 02, 2013 7:28 pm

Coyote wrote:Good for her, she mentioned to me that this was a possibility, when I was last there.

If I remember correct it was not that long ago you were there. Betting it was more than a possibility at that time. Bet filming was already going on.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Mon Dec 02, 2013 7:32 pm

nebugeater wrote:
Coyote wrote:Good for her, she mentioned to me that this was a possibility, when I was last there.

If I remember correct it was not that long ago you were there. Betting it was more than a possibility at that time. Bet filming was already going on.

They did a pilot already, among others, so hers must have finally made the cut.

jessep28 · Post by **jessep28** » Mon Dec 02, 2013 8:55 pm

Will there be scripted drama?

Post by **Brad** » Mon Dec 02, 2013 9:18 pm

jessep28 wrote:Will there be scripted drama?

lol... Does a Bear |expletive| in the Woods? What doesn't have scripted drama anymore... I almost can't watch TV anymore because every show has it.

Funny thing 5-10 years I was complaining because all the TV was written for people with ADD, now its written to maximize the drama...

Post by **nebugeater** » Mon Aug 22, 2016 10:27 am

Looks like Big Mama's plans on relocating in 2017

http://www.omaha.com/go/dining/dining-n ... 6dd35.html

After nearly 10 years in its current north Omaha location, Big Mama’s Kitchen is moving. The restaurant will move from near 45th Street and Bedford Avenue to the Highlander development near 33rd and Parker Streets..............................

Post by **Brad** » Tue Feb 20, 2018 7:32 am

nebugeater wrote:Looks like Big Mama's plans on relocating in 2017

Apparently still in the works...

Big Mama's Kitchen will move to Seventy-Five North Development

http://www.omaha.com/news/metro/big-mam ... a8f83.html

Erin Grace, World Herald wrote:Big Mama’s will move its country charm out of the old Nebraska School for the Deaf cafeteria to the Highlander Accelerator Building that’s part of the Seventy-Five North Development at 30th and Parker Streets.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Tue Feb 20, 2018 12:26 pm

Brad wrote:
nebugeater wrote:Looks like Big Mama's plans on relocating in 2017
Apparently still in the works...

Big Mama's Kitchen will move to Seventy-Five North Development

http://www.omaha.com/news/metro/big-mam ... a8f83.html

Erin Grace, World Herald wrote:Big Mama’s will move its country charm out of the old Nebraska School for the Deaf cafeteria to the Highlander Accelerator Building that’s part of the Seventy-Five North Development at 30th and Parker Streets.

I’ve eaten at Big Mama’s Kitchen before and liked it.. I’ve always been concerned though, at its present location, if they could maintain business and if not..ultimately close..

I’m glad to see that’s not the case and plans are in the works to move to this new location

...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

Post by **nebugeater** » Fri Mar 30, 2018 9:28 pm

KETV is reporting

Restaurateur Patricia Barron, known best as "Big Mama," passes away

http://www.ketv.com/article/restaurateu ... y/19647140

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Sat Mar 31, 2018 1:13 pm

nebugeater wrote:KETV is reporting

Restaurateur Patricia Barron, known best as "Big Mama," passes away

http://www.ketv.com/article/restaurateu ... y/19647140

RIP Patricia Barron...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Sat Aug 25, 2018 8:26 pm

Just wondering if anyone knows about their progress in moving to 75 North...

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Sat Dec 22, 2018 1:45 pm

Big Mama's to be featured on Friday night's episode of 'Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives'

ChadJK · Post by **ChadJK** » Fri Jan 10, 2020 3:42 pm

They've opened in their new location at 2112 North 30th Street Suite 201.
https://www.bigmamaskitchen.com/

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