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The Serving Spoon

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Three generations. Forty-plus years. Winner of the 2026 James Beard America's Classics Award -- the foundation's highest honor for restaurants with lasting community significance. The Serving Spoon is the soul food institution that has fed Inglewood through everything. Its oxtail Wednesdays have their own legend.

Founded

1983

Founder

Harold E. Sparks (founded) / Justin Johnson & Jessica Bane (current)

Based In

Inglewood, CA

Category

Restaurants

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Harold E. Sparks (founded) / Justin Johnson & Jessica Bane (current)

Harold E. Sparks (founded) / Justin Johnson & Jessica Bane (current)

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