Isabella Coffey, a.k.a. Ms. Coffey, believes food is love. She runs Big Momma’s Kitchen in Oakland out of a modest black, red and yellow building in Fruitvale, on a portion of International Boulevard ...

There’s an ebb and flow to Oakland’s soul food scene, especially when it comes to the smaller, independently-run restaurants. These places open quietly, build a following and sometimes last for a few ...

AFTER 15 YEARS IN BUSINESS, BIG MAMA’S KITCHEN AND CATERING CONTINUES TO HONOR THE ORIGINAL OWNER, PATRICIA BARON, THROUGH ITS COMMUNITY SERVICE. TODAY, THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, NEBRASKA, ...

From fried pork chops to "apple dump," Big Momma's has it all. June 29, 2007 — -- This restaurant review begins not in a restaurant, but in a pot of collard greens simmering on the stove of ...