PITTSBURGH —

After more than a decade in business, a Pittsburgh soul food restaurant is closing its doors for good.

Carmi Express, located on Federal Street in the Central North Side, will close on Dec. 12, according to a message posted by Chef Carleen on social media. Advertisement

Video above: Carmi featured on Very Local's "Plate It, Pittsburgh!"

"From our original dining room full of laughter and live jazz to the takeout kitchen that kept the soul-food heartbeat alive on the North Side, we have been blessed by every customer who walked through our doors, every catered event we touched, and every life we connected with along the way," the statement said.

Carmi's statement says the business will continue with catering, private events, collaborations and pop-ups after the closure

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