The "blue plate special" is a dying breed, and Southern Star's location on Signal Mountain is the last of the Mohicans. Owners/husband-and-wife duo Nancy and Rick Adams opened the first Southern Star 24 years ago but quickly outgrew the location on Market Street. Read the full story at the link in our bio. Photo 1 / Staff Photo by Matt Hamilton / Chef Nancy Adams writes the menu in chalk at Southern Star restaurant on Aug. 31, 2021. The restaurant maintains an old tradition with its blue plate special. Photo 2 / Staff Photo by Matt Hamilton / Chef Nancy Adams holds a tray of banana pudding. Photo 3 / Staff Photo by Matt Hamilton / Chef Nancy Adams at Southern Star restaurant. Photo 4 / Staff Photo by Matt Hamilton / Chef Nancy Adams holds some cornbread stuffing at Southern Star restaurant. #chattanooga #tennessee #nooga #mychatt #timesfreepress #local #community #food #restaurant