BAM and family included in Mama E’s segment of “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives”
Guy Fieri (Photo by Paul B. Southerland/The Oklahoman Archives)
The new episode of “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives” featuring Oklahoma City soul food restaurant Mama E’s Wings and Waffles just concluded.
My family and I turned out when the Food Network crew was shooting at the eatery, 3838 Springlake Drive, back in May. We were filmed for the show and were excited to see ourselves on TV tonight.
The show included two soundbites from me praising the food, particularly the incredible battered, fried and gravy-smothered ribs. My husband, two sons and I were shown briefly in the background in a couple of shots, and my younger son, Gabe, was in the corner of one of the last scenes of the Mama E’s segment.
The segment showcased Mama E’s signature wings and waffles – which I now have to try – along with the pig’s feet – which looked less appealing but still like a fun culinary adventure. The Food Network Web site also features Mama E’s recipe for collard greens; you can check it out by clicking here.
I wish “DDD” had included more Mama E’s in the episode, and not just because I would have loved to see a quote or two from my articulate hubbie in there. The episode, titled “Mama’s Cookin’,” also featured a Mexican restaurant called Avila’s in Dallas and Polish eatery dubbed Polka in Los Angeles; about half of the episode focused on Polka.
Mama E’s offers so much more than the two recipes spotlighted on the show. The fried catfish is some of the best I’ve ever eaten, the collard greens and mac and cheese are just amazing, and those ribs boggle the tastebuds and the mind. Plus, owner Keith Patterson and his family are just super nice people.
I expect the show will cause an influx of customers at Mama E’s, and it couldn’t happen to a more deserving dive. I’m just happy that my family and I got to contribute to praising the great food and to experience of the fun of appearing on the show. And we’re definitely willing to face a crowd to get another serving of those ribs and to try those wings and waffles.
If you missed “Mama’s Cookin’,” the episode will air again tonight at midnight and then on Aug. 14, 15 and 16.
-BAM
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I thought was a great episode. My dad love’s pigs feet and this looked like a better way to cook them than the traditional boiling. We live too far to make a trip to Mama E’s and I didn’t record the episode. Do you happen to know how they cooked them (receipe). It’s not on the Food Network yet.
Thanks.
I am like Jill, I need to get the Pigs Feet recipe if possible. Please, Please, Please send it to me! I have been craving good pigs feet for weeks and when I saw this episode I almost lost it! Thanks
YES! I’m a Pigs Feet fan. However, I haven’t had any since my father died 18 years ago. He would make them for us and this episode that aired took my back. Would love to have the recipe. PLEASE
YES! I’m a Pigs Feet fan. However, I haven’t had any since my father died 18 years ago. He would make them for us and this episode that aired took me back. Would love to have the recipe. PLEASE
May I please have the recipes you aired from Polka on ch 52 on Sunday August 16, 2009. I love learning new Polish Food recipes!