On the second Village night, the Source dropped in on refreshment stands with varied menus for food and drink offerings, bound to please any palate.
Shuga Shack – Booth No. 12
Sisters Georgia and Valerie Parakis say they picked up the Village tradition from Valerie Parakis’ mother-in-law. These two local ladies and their crew draw on their Greek heritage to produce gyro wraps, souvlaki, and falafel, but also pates and conch fritters. Crispy onion rings are fried up fresh, but the team is especially proud of their deep-fried Oreos.
Electric Lemonade is the popular drink to wash it all down with at Shuga Shack.
Drinker’s Paradise – Booth No. 16
“The name of our booth is because we’ve got specialty drinks for everyone; whatever you want, we prepare for you,” said Drinker’s Paradise operator Raymond Athanese. The assortment on the serving shelf says it all.
Booth No. 16 also serves chowder — conch and seafood, along with pates, chicken and johnny cakes. The daily specials menu is posted in the booth.
Athanese says he has been sharing the duties at Drinker’s Paradise since it first opened and continues the tradition in memory of his late partner Rehugh Hendricks Jr.
Local & Tasty – Booth No. 10
Leah Ridiere has been serving Village customers for 25 years. Commonly known as the roti booth, Local and Tasty had goat water and chicken soup on the menu. “We also have different food — curry chicken, stew chicken served with rice and beans, veggies, veggie noodles, provisions,” Ridiere said.
Local fruit flavors go into the rum punch. Non-alcoholic native fruit drinks are also on sale.
Steppin’ Out with the Joneses – Booth No. 2
Jennifer Jones Williams has been serving red pea soup and johnny cakes to Village patrons for 14 years. A cucumber-ginger punch is made ready to refresh. An artistic display invites the public to come on by.
