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+ Epic Eats
Char Sui pork served with fried rice
Creamy pumpkin and garlic soup
Fried chicken
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veryone can appreciate a good box lunch, but Epic Eats is not your average cook shop. While they offer many of the regular ‘cook food’ options, they also have an everchanging menu with items such as Big Bang Chicken, Chicken or Shrimp Alfredo and the newly added Quesadilla.
Char Sui pork String bean salad
These ‘exotic’ additions could be due to the fact that Epic was a by-product of the owners’ original business venture, Fuzion Foods. “The Jamaican palate is a little more sophisticated nowadays and people long for familiar flavours of foods from their travels and experiences. So we wanted to offer them that option for lunch,” said co-owner Kevin Mullings. Not only are the menu options more extensive than your runof-the-mill cook shop, but you can also join their e-mail list and have the specials sent to you daily. Another perk is that on Saturdays, they offer all-day breakfast specials such as pancakes, eggs and bacon or an egg, bacon and cheese sandwich.
Check them out at Shop 11 in Savannah Plaza (on Constant Spring Road) or call in your order at 754-EATS (3287) or e-mail them at epiceatsja@gmail.com.
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+ Rayan Russell
Founder & CEO of Math Junkies
What is your typical weekend?
After I have finished teaching on a Friday, my weekend starts by linking up at Medusa on 96 Hope Road for a drink with friends. It can either be a simple night where I take it easy or we pass by the club on occasions. Saturdays I wake up to catch the football matches before going to my tutoring centre by 9:45am (as teaching starts at 10am). I am usually done teaching by 4pm and afterwards (once my knee allows), I like to play football but in recent times with each passing day, my knees aren’t as receptive, so I may go to Spanish Town, get my car washed, eat some food and play some dominoes. Saturday night is typically an easy night, link up at a bar and chill for a bit. Sundays I’m up by nine to open my tutoring centre and I am usually there until 7:30pm. After that, I go home , catch the Premier League weekend review and watch Manchester United beat Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool or whomever they have played in their pursuit to another title. Relax for a bit, then back to work again.
DRINK OF
CHOICE: Johnny Walker Black
Who are your weekends spent with? My weekends are typically spent with my students. What would be your ideal weekend? My ideal weekend would be to win the Lotto, Super Lotto or Powerball. After winning the lotto, I would call my financial advisers to work everything out, then plan for a vacay to Fiji or Bora Bora and relax on those houses over the water whilst sipping on a glass of scotch. Then I would start planning my dream house. What spot/activity/event would you recommend for any given weekend? I would recommend Medusa Road as a weekend spot.
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+ Pita Grill: The healthier hangover
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any of us passing through Barbican in the early weekend hours are used to making a life-saving stop at Burger King to soak up the night before. But since late last year, another 24-hour alternative has become available across the road. Sure, there are beef and chicken burgers and cheesesteaks at Pita Grill, but it’s the falafel wrap that provides a healthier, tastier but still substantial alternative. You can choose from a variety of wraps, but for health, I recommend you go with the whole wheat. For those who haven’t tried it, falafel is a patty made of chickpeas and then deep-fried, so it doesn’t totally compromise flavour for health! You can choose from a range of other fillings including humus and delicious tabouleh salad. Some more good news is that you needn’t be totally healthy – the thicker-cut fries alone are worth a stop at Pita Grill; and not forgetting free juice and soda refills!
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#events
+ KGN Kitchen’s Night Market
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+ What to do this wknd STEAK NIGHT MEDUSA BAR & GRILL, 96 HOPE RD – FRIDAY, April 13 Steak, lobster, pork chops, roast fish, jerk and barbeque chicken on the menu BACCHANAL J’OUVERT MAS CAMP, STADIUM NORTH – FRIDAY, APRIL 13 Destra Garcia and Band will be performing for all bacchanalists who come out for this fete and road march from 10pm ‘til morning. Admission: General, $2,000 (pre-sold) and $2,500 (gate); VIP, $4,000 (pre-sold) and $4,500 (gate) UBER CLUB PRIVILEGE – FRIDAY, APRIL 13 The every Friday drink-inclusive club experience. Admission: Women, $1,000 and men, $2,000 SUNRISE BREAKFAST PARTY LAWNS OF CONSTANT SPRING GOLF CLUB – SATURDAY, APRIL 14 Bacchanal fans will be getting on bad with This is the official J’ouvert after-party with all inclusive drinks and breakfast. Admission: Women, $2,000 and men, $2,500
WATER PARTY CARNIVAL EDITION NEW KINGSTON GOLF ACADEMY – SATURDAY, - APRIL 14 Live performances, water trucks, slides, rides and body painting will all be featured at this event. Gates open at 9pm. Admission: General, $1,000 (pre-sold) and $1,500 (gate); and VIP, $2,000 (pre-sold) and $2,500 (gate)
CARNIVAL ONE @ TRUCK STOP TRUCK STOP, WEST KING’S HOUSE ROAD – SUNDAY, APRIL 15 If you aren’t planning to take part in the Bacchanal road march then head to Truck Stop for their carnival bash and watch the parade when it passes by. Open: 12pm 12am Admission: $1,000 (pre-sold) and $1,500 (gate)
FRENCHMEN BAZODEE 6 MELWOOD AVENUE –SATURDAY, APRIL 14 Soca junkies can continue the weekendlong partying with this Frenchmen ultra-inclusive event. Gate prize includes a trip to Barbados Crop Over. Admission: $6,500 (pre-sold)
SWEET BELLE BRUNCH BARBICAN BUSINESS CENTRE – SUNDAY, APRIL 15 Try classic American brunch specials, including Eggs Benedict and pancake puffs. Prices range from $400-900
ULTRA INCLUSIVE SATURDAYS TOP FLOOR QUAD, NEW KINGSTON – SATURDAY, APRIL 14 Get on the guest list for this Saturday’s staging when Ultra offers a premium allinclusive bar.
CARNIVAL DAY @ JOJO’S JOJO’S JERK PIT, WATERLOO RD – SUNDAY, APRIL 15 Free entry and $100 drink specials
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