Hello neighbors. Nice to finally get some rain, eh? Here’s your Morning Memo for all things JP for Tuesday, Sept. 30.
Nineteenth Annual Taste of Jamaica Plain: I’ll be honest. Having been a community journalist for 17 years, I’ve covered my share of “Taste of [Insert Town Name Here]” where the actual food wasn’t worth the price of your ticket. Or your time. That’s not the case in JP, where the Ecumenical Social Action Committee’s long-standing “Taste of JP” draws on a rich variety of good restaurants in JP and Roslindale. Here’s a partial list of this year’s participants:
- Aurum Restaurant
- Bella Luna Restaurant
- Boston Beer Company (Sam Adams)
- Bukhara Indian Bistro
- Centre Street Sanctuary
- The Dogwood Cafe
- Fiore’s Bakery
- Gondres Bakery
- Himalayan Bistro
- Grass Fed
- J.P. Licks
- Latino Restaurant
- Mangia Neapolitan Restaurant
- Masona Grill
- Redd’s in Rozzie
- Ten Tables
- Ula Cafe
- Vee Vee
- West on Centre
- Wok ‘n Talk
The Taste of JP is Thursday, 6-9 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Hall, 45 Brookside Ave. Here are the details on tickets.
[And, full disclosure, Ecumenical Social Action Committee is an advertiser, as you can see to the right if you’re on a laptop or scrolling down on a phone.]Caffè Nero Seeks Takeout License: If you’ve been following efforts by the international coffee company Caffè Nero’s campaign to get approval for a JP location, the next public meeting on the subject is Wednesday. The Zoning Committee of the JP Neighborhood Council will hear the cafe’s argument for support on a takeout license for their planned 733 Centre St. coffee house. Caffè Nero officials say they expect about 35 percent of their business to be takeout. The meeting is Wednesday, 7 p.m., at Farnsworth House, 90 South St.
JP Rocks and Rolls Art Fair is Sunday: It’s become a great place to buy vinyl and hand-made crafts. This is the event’s fourth year. Sunday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., at Spontaneous Celebrations, 45 Danforth St. Here’s more info.
Have a great rest of the day, JP.
For more of what’s going on in the neighborhood, visit the Jamaica Plain News calendar. And here’s how to add your group or business’ event to the calendar.
