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Big Mama's Kitchen in North Omaha serves up oven-fried chicken and sweet potato pie ice cream
From the Check out these Nebraska Passport locations series
- Emily Nitcher World-Herald Staff Writer
- May 12, 2023
- May 12, 2023 Updated Nov 27, 2023
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Big Mama's kitchen one of many things to experience in North Omaha
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Big Mama’s Kitchen offers a variety of popular dishes.
CHRIS MACHIAN photos, THE WORLD-HERALD
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CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD
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Photos: Big Mama's Kitchen and Catering is one of 70 stops on Nebraska Passport
Food that is about to go out to a customer at Big Mama's Kitchen on Tuesday.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD
Food that is about to go out to a customer at Big Mama's Kitchen on Tuesday.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD
A section of Patrick Avenue west of 30th was renamed in honor of the late Patricia ÒBig MamaÓ Barron of Big Mama's Kitchen on Tuesday.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD
Food that is about to go out to a customer at Big Mama's Kitchen on Tuesday.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD
Gladys Harrison talks about the photos on the wall of famous people who have dined at Big Mama's Kitchen on Tuesday.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD
Gladys Harrison photographed at Big Mama's Kitchen on Tuesday.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD
Gladys Harrison talks to customers about their order at Big Mama's Kitchen on Tuesday.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD
A photo of the late Patricia ÒBig MamaÓ Barron at Big Mama's Kitchen on Tuesday.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD
Gladys Harrison brings food to customers at Big Mama's Kitchen on Tuesday.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD
Gladys Harrison prepares to bring food to a customer at Big Mama's Kitchen on Tuesday.
CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD
Gladys Harrison poses for a portrait at Big Mama's Kitchen on Tuesday.
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A section of Patrick Avenue west of 30th was renamed in honor of the late Patricia "Big Mama" Barron of Big Mama's Kitchen on Tuesday.
- CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD
Gladys Harrison prepares to bring food to a customer at Big Mama’s Kitchen.
- CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD
Big Mama’s Kitchen offers a variety of popular dishes.
- CHRIS MACHIAN photos, THE WORLD-HERALD
A photo of the late Patricia “Big Mama” Barron is displayed at Big Mama’s Kitchen.
- CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD
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