Restaurants

After school can be a treat
at the Gourmet Cookie Café

After being dropped off by the school bus at the corner of Grand Avenue and Southwest 37th Street, eighth-grader Jerod Mays heads across the street to the Gourmet Cookie Café for a sweet treat from “Ms. Carrie,” also known as “The Cookie Lady”

“She’s got everything,” said Jerod, who typically orders a cookie and a slushy after school and a breakfast sandwich and orange juice combo in the morning. “It’s a nice place to hang out after school,” added Jerod, a student at Ponce de Leon Middle School.
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Ocean’s Choice hopes becoming a sports bar brings business

Ocean’s Choice Seafood restaurants started the transition from a West Grove seafood spot to sports bar and grill—complete with flat-screen televisions, music, beer and wine—more than a month ago.

Friday night’s fish fry was its official debut of sorts as a place where the community can go to grab a table and watch a game. About 40 people attended the fish fry, which serendipitously began about 90 minutes before the tip off of the Miami Heat and  Dallas Mavericks game.

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Golden Ribs opens its doors on Grand Ave.

Calvin Williams has a lot to smile about these days.

In the planning stages since March, his new barbecue restaurant is open and ready for customers.

“It’s the people’s place,” said Williams, co-owner and chef of Golden Ribs, 3809 Grand Ave. in Village West.

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