INDIANAPOLIS — Kountry Kitchen Soul Food, a long-standing restaurant favored by celebrities and locals alike, suffered heavy damage in an early morning fire on Saturday, Jan. 11. The restaurant at 18th and College.
Owners Isaac and Cynthia Wilson have been dishing up traditional soul food at the restaurant for many years. Ms. Jessie started the business, and then Nell carried the tradition forward, and now the Wilsons have kept it in the family. It started as a small diner in 1988 and then expanded into a nationally-known spot where many locals and politicians visit (including then-Senator Barack Obama).
UPDATED 1/16/20: Donations will be collected in a day long drive-by drive to help pay the wages of the employees and staff displaced by the fire on Tuesday, Jan. 21 from noon-5 p.m. at the restaurant at 1831 N. College. The community is asked to stop by the restaurant location and give. No donation size is too small. Pastor Covington of Friendship Baptist Church is asking that all local church communities consider taking up a love offering during this Sunday’s worship service in support of these efforts. Donations may also be made via GoFundMe by searching for “Kountry Kitchen Redeemed” or via Key Bank using account name “Kountry Kitchen Benevolent Fund”.
Currently the fire is under investigation by IFD. The Wilsons will keep patrons informed about the future of the restaurant on their Facebook page.
