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Traditions and signature dishes. Every now and then, the tennis community gets glimpses of these from the Williams-Ohanian household.
Although Sundays are reserved for Alexis Ohanian’s Papa Pancakes tradition – where he makes pancake art for his daughters – this Wednesday was Serena Williams’ turn to take over the kitchen.
And she went back to a Williams family classic! In a 2013 interview with Bon Appetit, Williams revealed her family’s signature dish: “My mom’s chicken, with rice and gravy. It was my favorite dish as a kid, and it still is now.”
During her time on the tour, while Serena presumably ate loads of chicken and rice – one of the best recovery meals for athletes – her mom’s rendition of it must’ve been a welcome change from time to time.
And now that she’s “evolved away” from her playing days, it’s Serena’s roasted chicken recipe that her daughter looks forward to.