Caribbean cafe opens doors Downtown

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - You could imagine how proud Jamaican-born Kenardo Douglas was on Monday when he opened Downtown Springfield's first Caribbean-American restaurant, Jamminz Cafe on lower State street across the street from the Hampden county Hall of Justice.

Douglas told 22News that this is one of the proudest days of his life. “Oh It's a huge dream come true. It's not easy to open a business especially in such a huge country; we're from a much smaller island. It's a huge dream come true and we've worked hard,” he said.

The courthouse lunch crowd, along with other potential customers will sample Caribbean favorites such as jerk chicken, rice and beans, and curried chicken.