The Russell Jamaican restaurant opens grab-and-go location in East Hartford
Jamaican restaurateur Hugh Russell, a downtown Hartford fixture for 17 years, is opening his second grab-and-go location in East Hartford.
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Jamaican restaurateur Hugh Russell, a downtown Hartford fixture for 17 years, is opening his second grab-and-go location in East Hartford.
Since their freshman year at Bulkeley High School in 1998, longtime friends Melvin Sanchez and Alex Allende estimate they’ve partnered in 10 businesses. Their entrepreneurial spirit and ceaseless energy have led the Hartford residents into an unexpected joint venture: bottled water.
Rice and peas, oxtails, and patties - Caribbean staples that are all served up at the new location six days a week. The Jamaican takeout is the latest venture for owner Hugh Russell who opened the original downtown restaurant and bar on Pratt Street in 2005. The goal was a simple one: to bring the flavors of his homeland to Hartford. “I’m very excited to come into this part of town because over the years we’ve known that there is no West Indian presence in terms of food in this area," said Russell. “It was important for us to be here. We are the only Black restaurant in downtown Hart...