today, that tradition continues with her granddaughter, marcia thompson. marcia thompson: you got 25 different things. so you want to pass it all around, ok? i like to feel like we're having 200 people at our house for lunch every day. do you feel like you're at my house for lunch? i just want to give you a hug. here, each table is stacked with plates of smothered, buttered, creamy, and fried goodness, all being passed around and shared by family, friends, and strangers alike. what are you liking so far? do you like the collard greens? i got it mixed with a rutabaga, but it's delicious. ok. it's like a family style er. so the people that are in line, they get to know each other in line. and then when they come in here they all sit together. phillip calvert: you never know who you're going to sit next to. marcia thompson: you might be sitting by the mayor or the plumber or the electrician or ryan reynolds and blake lively. you're from morocco? yes. [arabic greeting] we have tons of people from all over the world. and i had some folks from germany the other