August 9, 2024 –

After grieving the loss of several family members in Cleveland, Briana Parks and her partner, Marcus Parish, moved to Dayton for a fresh start.

They originally came to Dayton for an opportunity to open a restaurant, but when those plans didn’t pan out as expected Parks went on a hunt for a kitchen space.

When she came across 6888 Kitchen Incubator she said, “I knew this was where I wanted to be and where I needed to be.”

Side Piece Soul Cafe features a variety of soul food such as fried porkchops, sautéed chicken, fried chicken, corn bread, macaroni and cheese, and sweet potato yams. Other items include chicken wraps, wings and fries.

“I learned how to cook from experience,” Parks said. “I’m inspired by the world and the people I meet and the things I see. The world is my teacher.”

She does plan to offer breakfast with items such as wings and waffles, shrimp and grits and breakfast sandwiches.