We noticed two new faces while on a stroll down Flatbush Ave. this evening (see below for #2). City Jerk, occupying the space once reserved for the failed Fireside Grill, will serve jerk chicken and seafood (if we're to believe the sign).
Because PLG is pretty much saturated with Caribbean cuisine, we're always hoping for someone to bring a new offering that is not Caribbean. That said, we're suspending judgement for now. We'll just have to try the chicken.
Cute sign though, (City) Jerk.
Agreed. Would be nice if they would have offered something else. All we can do is hope they go the way of the Fireside...up in smoke.
Posted by: Ed | February 20, 2007 at 11:42 PM
Up in smoke? That's the last thing we would want. Succesful businesses keep Flatbush Ave lively and friendly.
The people need to support local business as best as we can.
By the way, Enduro was pretty quiet last night and the chicken with cornbread special was excellent (when I salted it a bit)
Gary
Posted by: Gary | February 21, 2007 at 10:04 AM
it seems City Jerk is going to be owned (run) by the same guy that had Fireside. Are they still looking for a cook?
Posted by: tomG | February 21, 2007 at 10:38 AM
I hope the guy took a workshop on how to run a business or something. I would not be surprised if they again tried to run the place w/o a cook.
Posted by: PLG rez | February 21, 2007 at 10:59 AM
"keep Flatbush lively and friendly"???
Are we talking about the same Flatbush Avenue that exists between Empire Boulevard and Parkside???
I don't think lively or friendly are very appropriate adjectives. How about depressed, dirty and skanky?
Posted by: Ed | February 21, 2007 at 01:58 PM
Ed, you always make me laugh...
Let me know if anyone tries it. I've been looking for something different to order lately. ...hmmm, but yeah, no cook? How do they open without a cook?
Is it me or would you expect a new eatery have a cook ready to work, before they even have a place??
Posted by: oddsox | February 22, 2007 at 11:48 AM
Unfortunately, odd, that doesn't seem to be the way many things work around here -- witness the Inkwell, which on the night of their "soft" (very) opening told people they were "auditioning" cooks -- and I guess they didn't find anyone they liked...
Posted by: babs | February 22, 2007 at 02:00 PM