Mildred Council News & Bio

Name:	Mildred Council
Hometown:	Chapel Hill, NC
Born:	April 11, 1929
Died:	May 20, 2018
Notes:	Chef, Founder of Mama Dip's Restaurant

Mama Dip's closing: Final day announced for iconic Chapel Hill restaurant
People have been stopping by Mama Dip's for its fried chicken, collard greens, and other Southern classics for 48 years. Mildred Council, known as Mama...
Thu Jul 25, 2024

Maker of an Oprah’s ‘Favorite Thing,' Mama Dip's granddaughter has opened new Chapel Hill bakery
Tonya Council, granddaughter of the late Mildred Council, has opened Tonya’s Cookies & Bake Shop in the Chapel Hill shopping center, The Galleria. Council continues...
Tue May 28, 2024

Taste of Home Magazine: Mama Dip's Kitchen Serves The Best Fried Chicken In North Carolina
Taste of Home gathered up a list of the best spot in each state to find fried chicken, from true Southern delicacies in the Deep...
Mon Apr 1, 2024

The Fried Chicken From Mama Dip's Kitchen Is So Good That The Recipe Hasn’t Changed Since 1970
With $40 for food and $24 for change, the late, great Mildred Council (Mama Dip) opened her restaurant determined to succeed. Since then she created...
Wed Feb 21, 2024

Audio: Celebrating Mildred Council's legacy and what's next for Mama Dip's Kitchen
The late Mildred Council opened her restaurant Mama Dip’s Kitchen in the 1970s. The Council family has voted to sell the restaurant and the land...
Wed Jan 17, 2024