At New Chapel Hill Café, a Riff on a Family Legacy With Green Beans and Cornbread Flights

Posted Mar 18, 2025
When Chapel Hill icon "Mama Dip" Mildred Council’s restaurant closed its brick-and-mortar restaurant last August after 48 years, it left a hole in the community that went beyond good Southern cooking. The restaurant was a social anchor—a place where regulars and newcomers alike felt at home among wooden tables and comfort food. (Indy Week)

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