First look at Jack & Jake's in Central City
 

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Two full service restaurants, an oyster bar, a specialty Cajun butcher and a fresh produce stand spanning an entire city block are a few things Central City residents can expect with the opening of Jack & Jake?s Public Market (1307 O.C. Haley Blvd.,*www.jackandjakes.com.)

The 30,000-square-foot fresh food "hub? inside the former Myrtle Banks Elementary School building is slated to open ?very soon,? according to CEO and founder John W. Burns.*

?We?re still dealing with some last-minute issues but we?re really, really close,? Burns says.*

The market, with its rough-hewn aesthetic, resembles a modern-day general feed and is outfitted with hardwood floors and brick walls, hanging chandeliers and hand-picked antiques, including brass instruments, a French wooden handcart, butcher scales and artwork.*

The massive three-story building includes a string of produce stands that stretch throughout the store, Burns says, and will showcase a bounty of fresh fruits and vegetables from local farms.? [ Read more ]

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