DScottGRRL

You can imagine my excitement when I realized there was a Caribbean restaurant* less than four blocks from my house.

Ecstatic!

Hmmm….

Well who tell me to expect that they’d act like a normal business and be open at normal hours?

First of all, their website says they’re open from 11 AM to 4 PM, Monday to Saturday. If you want to come after 4PM you have to make a reservation otherwise they shut down.

Okay… a little hokey, but I’m all about work/life balance so I’ll go with it.

So the boyfriend and I (see his crazy lunar eclipse pic here) went last Saturday at 12:30. I was jumping up and down I was so happy.

Ehhhrrrrttttt.

CLOSED.

We ended up getting KFC. It was deliciously gross and all I can say is that I really miss home.

I digress: Trinidad has the bess KFC ever. it’s actually one of the “local delicacies” you have to have when you go.

Sample conversation:

Local: So what you been doin in Trini

Tourist: Oh hanging around, I went around the savannah for coconuts-

Local: You went KFC yet?

Yup, there are facebook groups dedicated to that shit.

Cut to today.

I ever so intelligently decide to call the place (it’s 2PM) to make sure they are open before I trek my ass over there.

Some woman answers the phone, clearly agitated at something, I have to ask if it’s the right place, and you know what she tells me?

“We won’t be open til next week.”

Well, who tell me?

damn Caribbean people.

*I purposely didn’t name the restaurant because I’m pretty sure I’m going to end up eating there at some time regardless and I’m sure it’ll be delicious. No need to burn any bridges, no?

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