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Best of New Jersey: Tasting down-home Southern dishes at Simply Southern in Belmar 

Simply Southern was founded by former New York Giants player Rasheed Simmons and his mother Rita Simmons. 

News 12 Staff

Sep 26, 2023, 6:06 AM

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Jersey comfort food with all the southern expectations one might have is exactly what you get when you dine at Simply Southern in Belmar. The restaurant serves all types of southern deliciousness, from seafood gumbo to pulled pork with macaroni and cheese and cobbler.

Simply Southern was founded by former New York Giants player Rasheed Simmons and his mother Rita Simmons. 

News 12 New Jersey’s Tony Caputo visited Simply Southern for this week’s Best of New Jersey.  

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Watch below to see more of this week's Best of New Jersey at Simply Southern:

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