I’ve always been on the lookout for a great Jamaican meat patty in New York. I’ve loved the patties and coco bread at Caribbean Spice when I went to school down in Gainesville, FL. I’ve found nothing close since I’ve moved 8 years ago.
I’ve heard of Christie’s Jamaican Patties and finally got my chance to try them the other night (when I was in the area to say goodbye to Albertina at Sharlene’s Bar). Christie’s came out with a fresh batch of beef patties when I walked in. 1 Beef Patty and 1 Coco Bread was $3 total. The Coco Bread looked good and homemade as they pulled it off the baking tray. I’ve come to be disappointed with the store-bought Coco Bread that comes out of a bag whenever I see it in NY.
Well, I don’t know. The patty and coco bread were no Caribbean Spice. I suppose it’s good for NY compared to Golden Krust, pizza spots and bodegas. But their coco bread (along with all the other places) is just bread. Not the buttery layered warm bread found at Caribbean Spice. Maybe I have it all wrong. Perhaps all these mediocre patties and breads are authentic-style and Caribbean Spice is just a different beast of its own. Surely I haven’t found anything close to it. 
Christie’s Jamaican Patties – 387 Flatbush Ave (btwn Sterling Pl & Carlton Ave) Brooklyn 11238
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does that really need to be in a bun??
| November 23, 2010 @ 10:21 pm
Yeah, I couldn’t eat these two together. Had to separate.
| November 26, 2010 @ 5:21 pm
Christie’s used to have the best patties in NY many years ago. I used to freeze a couple dozen to take to a friend in San Francisco who was hooked. Anyway, since the original owner (when Christie’s was at the corner of Park and Flatbush) sold the restaurant, they’ve gotten progressively worse. I don’t even eat there anymore. They only survive because of their reputation.
| November 26, 2010 @ 8:01 pm
Dang, I wish I had a time machine.
| November 30, 2010 @ 12:00 pm