Georgia chef shares how to make traditional Gullah-Geechee shrimp and grits
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Atlanta restaurant serves food and culture with deep West African roots
At Virgil’s Gullah Kitchen and Bar in Atlanta, owners Gregory “Gee” Smalls, Juan Smalls and Gregory “Little Gee” Smalls, keep Gullah culture alive while also helping the community. ABC News
A Black-owned family restaurant just 10 miles outside of Atlanta is passionate about keeping Gullah-Geechee cuisine alive. Despite a difficult year amid the pandemic, the establishment has doubled as a safe space for the Black and LGBTQ community.
Gregory Gee Smalls, the owner and executive chef of Virgil s Gullah Kitchen and Bar joined Good Morning America alongside his husband and co-owner Juan Smalls and son, Gregory Little Gee Smalls, to share what inspired their small business and how they ve refocused to stay afloat and feed the local community.