Magnolia’s Contemporary Southern Bistro is good for your soul

• Chef Shanita McAfee has brought her take on Southern cuisine to Cherry Street.

The best parts of a picnic – purple potato salad, deviled eggs and lemonade – have come to 2932 Cherry Street. Magnolia’s Contemporary Southern Bistro, a modern take on Southern cuisine from caterer Shanita McAfee, opened last month in the former Cafe Seed space.

Back in January, Charles Ferruzza broke the story that Magnolia was going into the empty spot on Cherry Street, and McAfee promised that this wouldn’t just be standard Southern fare.

“My dishes are Southern cuisine for the Food Network generation,” McAfee told Ferruzza.