Jackson Jambalaya

Must not be enough new urbanists to support all the service industry they say we need.

Oh, there is something that would work there and something he would probably be perfect at. I've thought about sending him an email but figured unsoliticed unexpert know it all opinions probably aren't welcome. ;-)

Just think, once Jay Schimmel finally runs his business into the proverbial shitter, a new set of investors can come in and make a great place out of the old location.

He's a....how do I say this nicely...jerk. It's not the location it's just another poorly run business. Jeff Good and Dan Blumenthal prove my point perfectly with a full parking lot every day and night at Sal & Mookies...one street over. Jay's arrogance has caught up with him. It's a shame for sure.

I was going to show some love and eat there a couple of Saturday nights ago, but there were only two cars in the parking lot. ..Being one of maybe 5 diners in a restaurant would really bum me out ambiance-wise. So I kept driving. (Sorry!) I may attempt again though, I hate to see a business scratchin and survivin'. ('Good Times' reference)

Sal & Mookies is good food but way overpriced.

Agree with 1:22. GREAT food. Too EXPENSIVE.

The arrogance of Dan and Mr. Pom Poms-Jeff Good to price a friggin pizza pie at 28 bucks is unbelievable. The food is great, but the prices are terrible. I don't think that the rent on the location could be a justification for the most expensive pizza in the area save Soulshine. But hey, at least at soulshine you might get a little weed mixed in the dough at no extra charge. I spend less at a sushi bar eating like a hog than I do when I go to Sal and Mookies, but I guess you gotta pay those rent a cops a load of cash to keep all the fondrenites from getting robbed.

Just curious Kingfish, does Jay Suffering Succotash Schimmel also pay for ads on your site like Nathan Glenn. He he.

It's not the location. Walkers isn't having any problems. It's packed every night!

Schimmels really needs an overhaul!

If Jay wasn't for a public option I bet he is now.

Furthermore, Sal & Mookies is KRAP!

There is something Mr. Schimmel could do that would go over like gangbusters here.

Strip club?

you have to tell us

Bowling alley? Fondue cafe? Oxygen bar?

Actually a blues cafe would be a great idea, with great bar-be-que and other truely southern fair, plate lunches, and a late night scene. Or make the venue like Lusco's in Greenwood, with drawn curtain private dining. I would love to be able to take my girlfiend out to eat without my wife knowing......

Jay made a studied decision to cater to Democratic legislators and plaintiffs lawyers. Who the hell wants to rub elbows with that crowd??? There's not a thing in the world he can do now to overcome that stigma, and new ownership would have to do something spectcular to convince folks to take another look. There are already too many other good options, and Nick's arrives in December. Schimmel's is dead, dead, dead.

He's located across the street from the state's largest employer, which until very recently had HORRIBLE cafeteria food, and he can't draw a big lunch business? Very weird. (UMMC now has a decent staff cafeteria which is very convenient for those pressed for time).

Jay made a studied decision to cater to Democratic legislators and plaintiffs lawyers. Who the hell wants to rub elbows with that crowd???

You said it. He should have spent that time kissing the arses of the new urbanists. He'll have to develop a budget menu since 90% of them don't have any money but that is only a formality.

I'll keep it to myself for now but it would really work in that location. Nothing like it in town and would be a huge hit.

the part about UMC and lunch is a good point. Look at Two Sisters. As long as that Sillers Building is next door, they will always have a certain amount of traffic.

"You said it. He should have spent that time kissing the arses of the new urbanists. He'll have to develop a budget menu since 90% of them don't have any money but that is only a formality."

Yeah, you know the broke ones that pack Walkers, Sal and Mookies, Que Sera, Roosters, Basil's and Brent's every day and night.

UMC employees for the most part only get a half hour for lunch. It's too expensive and too far to walk, as well.

Urban night has killed Schimmel's as it has Elixir. On those nights you can't get a drink and the other patrons are rude to you.

If new urbanists are anything it is rude. They'll soon be holding the bag. They know NOTHING about economics.

It hasn't helped that Jay's wife has started fights and been rude to customers there in the past.

Why would you pay for Schimmel's when you can go get great food at Walker's? And Sal and Dookie's sucks.

Hey, did everyone see how crowded Fondren was on Saturday? Lennies, Que Sera, Campbell's Bakery, my street...Oh nevermind, those were the illegally parked JSU fans. SOMETHINGS GOT TO GIVE!!!!!