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A fun-filled Fun-filled jerk fest

Published:Thursday | December 27, 2012 | 12:00 AM
Succulent jerked chicken on pimento wood at the inaugural Spanish Town Jerk Festival held at the Spanish Town Prison Oval, St Catherine.
A patron enjoying succulent jerk at the inaugural Spanish Town Jerk Festival.
Delicious chunks of jerked pork done on pimento wood. PHOTOs BY Rasbert Turner
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The inaugural Spanish Town Jerk Festival was a pleasant experience for those who turned out on Sunday, December 16.

Although there was not an overwhelming number of jerked products, it was still a meaningful event.

Dishes on the day were jerked pork, fish, and chicken - all served with roasted breadfruit, hard dough bread, yam, and rice and peas.

Most of the vendors who turned out were from the Spanish Town community.

Apart from the jerked goodies, music and libations kept the patrons happy.

The children seem to have the most fun enjoying bounce-a-bout and merry-go-round, while a clown kept them happy.

rasbert.turner@gleanerjm.com