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Restaurant Week Roundup

Published:Thursday | November 25, 2010 | 12:00 AM
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Clockwise from left: Walter 'Black Pearl' Boyd, Alicia Bogues-Johns, Isa Johnson, Sherone Lewis, Claudine Murray, Paul Vaughn, Carmen Clarke, Shelly Stone-Beek, Juliet Cuthbert and Gillian Haughton were spotted dining out during the Gleaner-sponsored Restaurant Week. The group of boot campers from Cuthbert's Fitness Studio train every Saturday from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. They told Food that in spite of the 45-minute wait for their table at Rib Kage Bar and Grill - reservations were made - and the even longer wait for service, the food was good, and the camaraderie even better. - Contributed
From left: FLOW's guests Kishner Cowell and Terron Hyde socialise with Andrew Fazio (right). - Colin Hamilton/Freelance Photographer
From left: FLOW's guests David Lee, Delroy Jarrett and Kirk Lee pay close attention to FLOW's head of business solutions Niall Sheehy (right) at Jewel of India on Friday. - Colin Hamilton/Freelance Photographer
FLOW's guests Heston Hutton and Brian Shaw chat over drinks at Jewel of India on Friday, November 19. - Colin Hamilton/Freelance Photographer
Sherika Jackson (left), Digicel's public relations assistant, hosts Krista Henry from The Gleaner at the Grogge Shoppe. - Contributed
Kareem LaTouche (second left) of Youthlink is obviously in a good mood with Chantal Jenoure (right), public relations coordinator at the Digicel Foundation while Paul-André Walker, The Gleaner's entertainment editor, and Jacqueline Burrell-Clarke, Digicel's public relations manager, look on.The Digicel public relations team hosted members of the Gleaner's editorial team at the Grogge Shoppe, Devon House. - Contributed
Paula Surtees (left), her husband Jonathan (second left); Peta-Gaye Sutherland (second right) and Phylicia Williams enjoy cocktail hour inside Stewart's Automotive Auto Zone, at The Market Place last Thursday night. - Winston Sill/Freelance Photographer
From left, clockwise: Eaton Hubbard, Teresa Lane, Kerry-Ann Miller, Wendy Wallace, Neil Charlton and Melonie Brown join Virgin Atlantic and guests, at Redbones the Blues Café, Argyle Road, on Friday night, November 19. - Winston Sill / Freelance Photographer
From left: Alicia Thomas, Gary Smart and Taneisha Scott smile for the camera at dinner at Pier One, on the Waterfront in Montego Bay. - Photo by Sheena Gayle
From left are: Garfield Lettman, Nadine Choy, Dominic Beckford, Nastassia Hall, Andy Dhampaul, Judith Douglas, and Raihn Sibblies. They were spotted at the J. Wray and Nephew night out with guests at Jewel of India, Market Place. - Winston Sill / Freelance Photographer
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Sonia's Homestyle Cooking and Natural Juices

"For the first time in Restaurant Week, it went well. It was lovely, especially Friday and Saturday night, there was a little rush. We're looking forward to next year. We're already putting plans on paper," said Tamra McPherson of Sonia's Homestyle Cooking and Natural Juices.

Strawberry Hill

Although reservations were down in comparison to last year, Ahmet Osman food and beverage director at Strawberry Hill, said the week was good.

"It could be because there were more restaurants for people to choose from," he said. He noted that they usually restrict the number of reservations to maintain the quality of the food and service.

"We did very well in terms of food and service," he said.

He added that stipulations of the drink sponsorship left their bar wanting. "There was very little room for drink sales," he said. But he is still interested in coming on board next year.

Mystic Dining Restaurant and Bar

"I thought it would be busier, but most nights we had a few guests," said Dwight Watkis, chef at Mystic Dining Restaurant and Bar. Those who did turn out were impressed by their unique atmosphere, he said.

"It was a great week for us. Hopefully we get some advertisement out," Watkis said. "If all goes well we'll probably be doing it again."

"Some guests didn't like the lift," he said, but he believes it's really an experience that's worth it.

John Crow's Tavern

"We did all right. We thought it would bring in a bigger crowd, but if it were a month end it would be different. Because many people who work for banks and big companies paid at the end of the month. If it falls on that weekend we would have done excellent," said Navin Menhraj, operations manager at John Crow's Tavern.

"It was a new experience, though," he said and he would join the Restaurant Week line-up again.