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 |
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Tonya Council opens new Southern restaurant in Chapel Hill, continues family legacyTonya Council grew up surrounded by the smells of pecan pie and barbecue chicken in Chapel Hill’s renowned Mama Dip’s Kitchen. Now, she runs her...
Sat Apr 5, 2025
At New Chapel Hill Café, a Riff on a Family Legacy With Green Beans and Cornbread FlightsWhen 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...
Tue Mar 18, 2025
As Tonya’s Café Prepares to Open, Its Namesake to Add Her Own Twists And Pay ‘Homage’ to Family
The latest venture by a member of Chapel Hill’s acclaimed Council family is set to once again grace tables with Southern dishes and bites. Tonya...
Fri Mar 14, 2025
So Long, for Now, to Mama Dip’s
Mrs. Mildred Council was a hero of mine and set an example as I made the transition from rock and roller to full-time chef. She...
Sat Aug 31, 2024
Southern Institution Mama Dip’s Vows to Continue Feeding Chapel Hill
Spring Council said while the physical restaurant will close Aug. 17, Mama Dip’s will continue with a takeout model for the foreseeable future. "We’re all...
Mon Aug 26, 2024