Jerk Shack

So, you tried to book an island vacation and you got scammed. Turns out that “Flip Flops” is not a real resort in Jamaica. Since you can’t travel back in time to 2002 and watch any commercial break on network television to discover it was actually Sandals you were looking for, just grab a table out on the hidden back deck at Jerk Shack, which is dripping with string lights, vines, and wood beams. The Caribbean food here is great, from the jerk fried chicken to the Cuban sandwich dipped in herby aioli. And if you close your eyes, sip from a rum punch, and tune out the sounds of the Amazon people at the table over complaining about Bezos, it’s almost like you really did make that vacation.

photo credit: Nate Watters