BIG MAMA'S COOKING

Big Mama, whose real name is Emma Sue Miller McWhorter was born in Burda, Georgia just outside of Griffin, south of Atlanta. When Dargin was 3 years old, Big Mama and her husband James "Candy Jim" McWhorter, along with her other kids, born at the time, Nancy, James Jr. and Cornelius migrated to Chattanooga, TN where she owned and operated a small restaurant. In 1956 She, and her two youngest children Sam and Pat joined her son Dargin who had moved to Pasadena, CA in pursuit of a professional boxing career... In 1970, under Big Mama's guidance, Dargin and his wife Anita opened Emma Sues Fish & BBQ on Fair Oaks in Altadena, Ca. Then in the early 80's They did the same in Old Town Pasadena.Dargin McWhorter with Big Mama coaching from the sidelines, and with the help and support of his wife Anita and children Dewayne, Dargin Jr., Dargetta, d'Artagnan, Darron, Demetrius and Deeana opened the doors of Big Mama's Cooking, inc. on March 17th 1992 in Las Vegas, NV on the fabulous "Las Vegas..

Also known as: Big Mama's, Big Mama's Cooking, inc., Big Mama's Foods