Turks and Caicos – Jerkey’s

Sailing Paradise no more.  It is now Jerkey’s located in what’s becoming Provo’s Restaurant Row on the road between Seven Stars and Leeward Highway.  We sampled more of the same between the two of us.  Same sublime Jerk Chicken – moist, juicy, and flavor packed, especially once you add their homemade Jamaican sauce.  Still my favorite Jerk on the island.  We eat it as if its the last day on the Mayan calendar.  Same goes for the succulent, “Sarah Jessica Parker” boney Goat Curry.  At some point I looked at both dishes and had to make a Sophie’s choice.   BTW, if you dont see something on the menu like the Jerk Chicken, or the Caribbean platter featured in the Top 7 dishes in WhereWhenHow, ask for it

Although we enjoyed this lunch and Jerkey’s is now much closer, I and others I know very much miss the magical Sailing Paradise location.  You can still visit those colorful huts, and who knows perhaps the tables are still there so bring some Jerkey’s takeout and a small oven

March 26th, 2013 Sailing Paradise post…

What a difference a year makes!

For the first time ever we opted to do something different on our last morning in Provo.  Instead of sit by the beach and drag the agony, only to continue the agony at the airport, staring at the array of Pringles (i.e., lunch) at the terminal store trying to remember our favorite flavors, I decided to leave a little earlier and head to Sailing Paradise for a final feast.  And what a feast this was.

Last April, a few weeks after Sailing Paradise reopened with new owners after being closed for some time, we were sitting there discovering our new favorite local spot.  It was just the 4 of us and I remember a lady approach Orville, the man in charge, and ask him “Well? do they like it?”.   Well, I think we like it even more today.  Orville, owner, chef, and sometimes driver (more on that) told me there were moments last year where shutting down looked like the only option.  This is not exactly prime location as far as Provo dining goes which is why Orville offers a free shuttle service to the beach potatoes of Grace Bay to bring them to Blue Hills.  He does not have much a choice here.

And on this particular lunch we discovered the Caribbean Platter, i.e., The Dish, the mother of all combos, the Kila of Manila (my childhood dream was to be a WWE announcer).  Seriously folks this is one sick dish (British readers – sick means good) and the most likely leader of the number of times we said “OMG, this is F**ing good” during a meal.  Jerk chicken, jerk pork, fried fish (lightly fried grouper, so so good.  Is this Escovitch?), goat curry, plantains, rice and peas.

This is my favorite jerk on the island.  Juicy, tender seasoned to perfection, and with that homemade Jamaican sauce (if they dont bring it, ask for it) you got this finger licking, heavenly goodness of the Caribbean.  The pork was more of the same.  It looks dry, but its moist and tasty.  And then there was the goat curry (not pictured, I ate it all) with all that goat glory, a joy ride with every morsel.  Easily best dish of the trip nominee.  Screw you Pringles – Original

We also enjoyed some tasty “fish tacos” (more like wraps actually pictured above).  Or according to my iPhone auto correct, Fish Racists! Those auto corrections are so bizarre sometimes (Reminiscing over “Doomsday and Seven Stars are gorgeous!!”  Doomsday of course means Somerset).

Now here’s the thing, obviously all this was made to order as it should be.  But I’ve been to some local places where the jerk chicken for example was great one day and dry the next.  I suspect in Sailing Paradise you will get better consistency for the same reason Orville has to drive you there.

So check it out everybody.  And check out the Dish.  Here’s more from Sailing Paradise at Blue Hills