Denton Record-Chronicle

Southeast Denton restaurant Clara’s Kitchen in fight for its life with city regulations

By Christian McPhate Staff Writer,

2024-05-17

In the 1960s, the Redmon family's cafe was part of the fabric of the Southeast Denton community, openly serving Black people in a time when white restaurant owners were turning them away in North Texas.

Across the street from Fred Moore High School, it has been in the community since the 1930s, shortly after the forced exodus of Quakertown by city leaders and voters to Solomon Hill in Southeast Denton.

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=241V5x_0t70Vbal00 — Buy Now Manuel Gooden and Tammy Bradley, the owners of Clara’s Kitchen. Penny Kimble/DRC

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=348wB2_0t70Vbal00 — Buy Now A smoker in the backyard of Clara's Kitchen, where they hold events. Penny Kimble/DRC

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0u8jzu_0t70Vbal00 — Buy Now Clara’s Kitchen is at 511 Robertson St., the former site of the Redmon family’s Sweet Y Cafe — a community gathering spot for Southeast Denton in the 1960s. Penny Kimble/DRC

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2pQnpU_0t70Vbal00 — Buy Now The yard next to Clara’s Kitchen. Tables and benches are set up for visitors. Penny Kimble/DRC

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