Are they selling the gumbo recipe? Theirs is the best in town. I hope the new owners build on the good food and inviting atmosphere Que Sera has offered since opening.
Todd, I totally agree! For almost twenty years I have been saying that efforts to revitalize Farish Street must include the indigenous population. And, I realize that to many, there isn't much to cling to there however, there are folks who have lived there 30 years, and regardless of what it looks like to outsiders, they call it home. Now that downtown residential is a reality, what is needed to support that community? Can we bring back the cleaners, and upholsterers, and small grocer and pharmacy? Can we re-create the up-scale restaurants and single screen movie theater and high-end boutique that were there when I moved to Jackson in 1973? And can we attract club owners who are committed to providing entertainment in a safe environment, appropriate to grown people? Forget Beale and Bourbon Streets. This is Jackson. We have our own culture and proud history, worthy of investment for the future.
You can't imagine how much I wish I was going to be in town for this. It's going to be amazing! And the Yellow Scarf is the perfect venue. It will be church. Somebody, Rhonda, light a candle for me.
This is a great re-purposing of space, however, this is not a new idea. There has been art in Mid-Town for decades in spaces that had been previously abandoned. Elizabeth Robinson and Kay Holloway, Pearl River Glass Studios; the next wave, lead by Ezra Brown's Seven All Arts Cafe in the early 2000s. There was a great restaurant in a building that also had apartments. This was the groovy part of town, long before the Fondren renaissance. This next group of smart, enthusiastic young people can build on the foundation laid by their predecessors. That's true evolution.
I worked at McRae's for the opening of the Metrocenter after having learned the McRae's way at the store in Westland Plaza. The opening of Metrocenter was a really big deal. Before it opened, the Jackson Mall was the place. I used to run into Gary Collins every Christmas when he came home. I advised Gov. Bill Allain on better shirt choices, and noted with interest the increasing number of African American Gayfer Girls. When the Metrocenter opened, it wasn't the "black" mall. It was neutral ground with shopping a-plenty for everyone. It was the best in the state, and people traveled every weekend to bask in the retail glory. When Ramona was expecting, and I was working at Clausell, we walked the Metrocenter daily in the winter for exercise, our route terminating at the Widow Watson's for the hot apple pie a'la mode WITH whipped cream. We were there so often, people thought we worked there. And when the baby was born, we walked the mall with her, just for fun. I loved the Metrocenter. And I always felt safe. When the Jackson Bar and Grill was open on Fortification, super-star server Mario and side-kick Matt were banned from the Metrocenter for "suspicious behavior." Security was serious at Metro. It is with great hope and anticipation that I watch what can be the resurrection of the Metrocenter. The City of Jackson moving in is the first step in changing our perception of that space. It's about time.
i love jaco's tacos! In fact, I have a picture of their pepper plants on my phone. I love the food, the service, and the atmosphere. The grilled chicken salad is fabulous, and I don't like grilled chicken. The burrito is overly generous and tasty. Everything is made with high quality ingredients and served with love. And the prices... I bring everyone there, and they return with more new people. It's a great place, a great addition to Jackson's locally-owned restaurant scene.
build sidewalks! i've lived in Jackson since 1973 and I truly believe this is the single, most obvious solution to many of our communities problems. We would walk more, shop locally, get to know our neighbors, utilize public transportation, reduce our carbon footprint, take ownership in our communities if we had sidewalks. I'm horrified each time I see someone in a wheelchair rolling down the street, trying to avoid traffic.
empressjudykay says...
Are they selling the gumbo recipe? Theirs is the best in town. I hope the new owners build on the good food and inviting atmosphere Que Sera has offered since opening.
On Que Sera for Sale, Biz Education and Oxi Fresh Expansion
Posted 12 June 2014, 3:09 p.m. Suggest removal
empressjudykay says...
Todd, I totally agree! For almost twenty years I have been saying that efforts to revitalize Farish Street must include the indigenous population. And, I realize that to many, there isn't much to cling to there however, there are folks who have lived there 30 years, and regardless of what it looks like to outsiders, they call it home. Now that downtown residential is a reality, what is needed to support that community? Can we bring back the cleaners, and upholsterers, and small grocer and pharmacy? Can we re-create the up-scale restaurants and single screen movie theater and high-end boutique that were there when I moved to Jackson in 1973? And can we attract club owners who are committed to providing entertainment in a safe environment, appropriate to grown people? Forget Beale and Bourbon Streets. This is Jackson. We have our own culture and proud history, worthy of investment for the future.
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On I Was Wrong About Farish
Posted 15 January 2014, 12:27 p.m. Suggest removal
empressjudykay says...
You can't imagine how much I wish I was going to be in town for this. It's going to be amazing! And the Yellow Scarf is the perfect venue. It will be church. Somebody, Rhonda, light a candle for me.
On Black Sun School of Music
Posted 13 November 2013, 1:53 p.m. Suggest removal
empressjudykay says...
This is a great re-purposing of space, however, this is not a new idea. There has been art in Mid-Town for decades in spaces that had been previously abandoned. Elizabeth Robinson and Kay Holloway, Pearl River Glass Studios; the next wave, lead by Ezra Brown's Seven All Arts Cafe in the early 2000s. There was a great restaurant in a building that also had apartments. This was the groovy part of town, long before the Fondren renaissance. This next group of smart, enthusiastic young people can build on the foundation laid by their predecessors. That's true evolution.
On Building a Creative Incubator
Posted 3 April 2013, 1:58 p.m. Suggest removal
empressjudykay says...
I worked at McRae's for the opening of the Metrocenter after having learned the McRae's way at the store in Westland Plaza. The opening of Metrocenter was a really big deal. Before it opened, the Jackson Mall was the place. I used to run into Gary Collins every Christmas when he came home. I advised Gov. Bill Allain on better shirt choices, and noted with interest the increasing number of African American Gayfer Girls. When the Metrocenter opened, it wasn't the "black" mall. It was neutral ground with shopping a-plenty for everyone. It was the best in the state, and people traveled every weekend to bask in the retail glory. When Ramona was expecting, and I was working at Clausell, we walked the Metrocenter daily in the winter for exercise, our route terminating at the Widow Watson's for the hot apple pie a'la mode WITH whipped cream. We were there so often, people thought we worked there. And when the baby was born, we walked the mall with her, just for fun. I loved the Metrocenter. And I always felt safe. When the Jackson Bar and Grill was open on Fortification, super-star server Mario and side-kick Matt were banned from the Metrocenter for "suspicious behavior." Security was serious at Metro. It is with great hope and anticipation that I watch what can be the resurrection of the Metrocenter. The City of Jackson moving in is the first step in changing our perception of that space. It's about time.
On Times Have Changed
Posted 14 March 2013, 4:42 p.m. Suggest removal
empressjudykay says...
i love jaco's tacos! In fact, I have a picture of their pepper plants on my phone. I love the food, the service, and the atmosphere. The grilled chicken salad is fabulous, and I don't like grilled chicken. The burrito is overly generous and tasty. Everything is made with high quality ingredients and served with love. And the prices... I bring everyone there, and they return with more new people. It's a great place, a great addition to Jackson's locally-owned restaurant scene.
http://jacksonfreepress.com/users/photo…
On A Culinary Dream Made Real
Posted 1 August 2012, 3:12 p.m. Suggest removal
empressjudykay says...
build sidewalks! i've lived in Jackson since 1973 and I truly believe this is the single, most obvious solution to many of our communities problems. We would walk more, shop locally, get to know our neighbors, utilize public transportation, reduce our carbon footprint, take ownership in our communities if we had sidewalks. I'm horrified each time I see someone in a wheelchair rolling down the street, trying to avoid traffic.
On Campaigns, Panhandlers and Buses
Posted 25 July 2012, 1:19 p.m. Suggest removal