Jackson Jambalaya

Many of dinners as a kid with my father and many of lunches with my son. Just like the Elite either evolve or put your head in the sand and slowly die. It’ll last for another year but please just tweak your ways maybe just a bit. Better yet take a risk and move it somewhere else in the metro area. Stubborn Greeks with so much to offer just ask John Dennery or the Russian wife of the elite.

6:57 - trying reading comprehension for just a second prior to wanting to jump on the tired rhetoric ---

Its not the Mayflower's staying in its lane
Its not the Mayflower located in downtown Jackson

Its the same problem that all restaurants are having - including those that are new; including those that are located in Nicknar and The Madison. And those that are located in other locations around the state.

People don't want to go to work anymore due to the big stimme checks that have been poured into the economy by Trump and then doubled down by Biden.

The Mayflower is closed for the weekend (not its busiest time, which is weekday lunch) because - a shortage of help. If that's hard to comprehend, its because they don't have anyone to do the work required to cook, serve and clean up.

Comprehendo?

7:57 To be fair, maybe 6:57 didn't / couldn't read, but you appear to have a little difficulty with history. Yes, the first checks came out from Trump, but that was because people COULDN'T work at that time. There WERE no jobs. Remember the lockdowns when everyone was closed? BIG, GIGANTIC difference between Trump and Biden's payments. Trump was paying people to stay alive and avoid bankruptcy. Biden is paying people to stay home and become more dependent on the government. More dependency, more control. No, in these times of unprecedented job availability, there's a 180 degree difference in the two. The real goal is to reach the (at least) $15 minimum wage by essentially forcing employers to raise the wages they pay to make it the new norm.

Even though those miserable c*********s are going to eventually ruin the country with their despicable policies, you have to give the democrats credit: they NEVER stop thinking of devious ways to get their way.....and since we clearly no longer have an opposition party, their plans often work!

In all honesty, I'm surprised the Mayflower and Crechale's still exist. I hope they both last for a long time.

Those are two of the last three original Greek restaurants in Jackson. The other being the Primos restaurants.


And no, Kiefers,Kristos,Vasilios, Krilakis, don't count.

Granted, those are also very good restaurants... but they are not old school Jackson,Mississippi Greek.

Some of the most entertaining dining in Jackson during the 1970's was sitting close to the kitchen at Dennery's.

Gawd, what loud arguments, but when the doors swung open with one's
order, it was all smiles from management and the wait staff.

To quote a Greek inspired pop song from the 1960's:

"Those were the days my friend, we thought they'd never end".

It’s Niknar. Misspellings completely negate condescension

Much the same thing happened to the Rack House down on the coast a couple of weekends ago. Between COVID (even then) and employees, shuttered all weekend, which is a very busy time for them. We heard the owners offered to pony up some significant cash to get their people vaccinated and just show the hell up. Not a good sign, virus- or employment-wise that such is necessary.

Can’t find employees? Or do you mean an employee can’t come to work because of Covid. Why lie about it? It’s not an STD

Is Vasillio's still open? The parking lot is empty whenever I drive by.

No kid in America ever tells his parents, " I want to be a waiter on Friday and Saturday night" when I grow up.

Supply & Demand, as Adam Smith might say.

Some hate that the stimulus checks gave poor people a leg up, many put their financial house in order and no long have to work multiple jobs. Many found better jobs. The extra unemployment benefit is over. Companies that are raising wages are prospering without negative effects to their bottom line.

The Mayflower may have larger problems that waiter shortages. The last time I ate there (two or three months ago) homeless people were swarming both outside and inside the restaurant while we ate, the food was fair and the place needed a good cleaning. Jerry needs to pay closer attention.

Basil lips is open and busy. They close for about a month every summer.

unemployment is 5.4 percent nationwide and falling.

the problem is restaurant work. crappy customers don’t tip. you make a lot more money at walmart or costco or kroger than a restaurant.

less young people due to low birth rates and migration out of this state

Speaking of downtown lunch-foot-traffic, help me out here. Who's left besides a few banks, law offices and federal employees? Well, I reckon that's enough. Unless something happens to THEM.

I've heard several restaurant owners (even mentioned above) say they're not sure they could do as well if they moved to Madison County or Rankin County. Ask the Primos family about that.

And as soon as the Canton traffic ruins Half Shell in Madison (They're working on it), that fine establishment will be in deep doo doo just like Bonefish and Longhorn.

'Or do you mean an employee can’t come to work because of Covid. Why lie about it?'

Not sure what your implication is. Are you suggesting employees have Wuhan or either that they're afraid of it? Oh, and why, suddenly, is the weekend work schedule affected?

10:15. Vasillo’s closes for a month every summer
I think the family goes to Greece every year

Prob had an employee test hot for covid and decided to clean the place.

Good thing….it’s nasty in there.

Do not understand why people love this place but they do.

"The Mayflower may have larger problems that waiter shortages. The last time I ate there (two or three months ago) homeless people were swarming both outside and inside the restaurant while we ate, the food was fair and the place needed a good cleaning. Jerry needs to pay closer attention."


Not sure where you've been, but that's been the case for 25 years. That place has been disgusting as long as I can remember. If you ever got a peak at the kitchen, you'd never eat there.

@8:39 on 8-7-21:

We received two checks while Trump was in office; received only one check under Biden. Thus, we received more money from Trump than Biden. Trump also is responsible for the massive amount of free money given to businesses, many of whom did not need it and attempted to block the public from learning which businesses profited from it. I hope some investigative reporters dig into that massive gifting of taxpayer money to companies unaffected by Covid.

839 - I don't disagree with you over the difference between the first checks (Trump) and the last (Biden) or the fact that the unemployment addition was started under Trump (at a time many, not all though) couldn't work, but
Trump in his attempt to out democrat the Democrats was calling for a $2000 second check (right before tge election) and to increase the unemployment payoff even though the lockdown were no longer widespread.

Yes, it was Biden who gave the third payoff, ($600) and of course purchased more voters through the child care credits that are keeping people at home with their increased savings accounts.

But it was Donald J himself that gave Joe the ability with his antics in Georgia that resulted in the Dems having the Senate and complete control - which is allowing the madness and the printing presses to continue to roll.

"Ask the Primos family about that."

The Primos restaurant in Madison is packed every Saturday. I don't know about weekdays.

10:34: I have never seen a homeless person hanging outside Mayflower...but you also claim they are INSIDE the restaurant! Do you really think Jerry would EVER let that happen?? You're from up north though. You wouldn't know.

Re homeless in Jackson et al: J U S T Y O U W A I T

1:33- You have never seen a homeless person outside of the Mayflower?

Your statement tells me that you never go downtown Jackson.

I love the Mayflower. Great food. Ate there my wedding day. Ate there on most big events.

But I can’t continue to go there with as violent as Jackson has become the last several years.

I think it's great marketing. All of a sudden, I want seafood for lunch at the Mayflower!

For decades we've been telling minimum wage workers to get better jobs, and that jobs like restaurant work were never meant for them to live on.

And now they've gone and done it, and you're mad!

I applaud reduced hours at stores and restaurants. The level of convenience we've gotten used to absolutely isn't necessary.

@ 6:26 Your optimism for the stimulus checks clearly shows you are a liberal/Socialist. I would agree some used the money to get going in the right direction but it would be a very very limited few. Most doubled down on the lottery, beer, vapes, rims, etc. There is a reason poor people are poor and it has little to do with other peoples actions. Sorry for the reality.

"The Primos restaurant in Madison is packed every Saturday. I don't know about weekdays."

That's why I posted "Ask Primos". But, you forgot to mention the ones in Flowood and Ridgeland. All three are doing really well and have been since they opened each of them.

The ones that remain...Crechales, Mayflower, Elite...are used to totally dim lighting and nasty floors and walls. When was the last time a single one of them received a thorough cleaning. I love Crechales; however, there's a reason they use 25 watt bulbs in the place.

"Those are two of the last three original Greek restaurants in Jackson. The other being the Primos restaurants."

Can you post directions to Primos in Jackson? Thanks in advance.