'Thank You Please Come Again' pays homage to Southern gas station food shops
February 22, 2024
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11:27Now Playing'Thank You Please Come Again' pays homage to Southern gas station food shops
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as posted by the channelPhotojournalist Kate Medley took a road trip across 11 states in the South, documenting the culture of convenience stores and gas stations that serve hot, delicious food. Her new book, Thank You Please Come Again, captures how these establishments serve as important community meeting points across class, ethnic and racial divides. In today's episode, Medley speaks to NPR's Debbie Elliott about how communities of color are playing an important role in this Southern tradition, and how it's manifesting in dishes like cajun banh mis and jollof rice.
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