Mr. Pimento makes sweet, hot, Jamaican Food including homestyle mac & cheese and jerk chicken made with love.
When asked why he named his food truck Mr. Pimento, owner/chef Clay Spence says,"You know allspice berries? And you know how woodsmoke is an important part of Texas barbecue? Allspice berries come from the pimento tree, and both the spice and the wood are important elements of Jamaican cooking."
Spence was born in Jamaica, moved with his family to New York City, then wanted a change and came to Austin. As a sideline, he started cooking atin Jarrell, a gorgeous bar/barbecue/food truck site. His silent partner visited the Granary one day, found his favorite spot closed, tried Spence's food just once, and offered to back him in business for just a 5% return on his investment.
Until then, the offerings on Mr. Pimento's small but mighty menu will have to suffice as a vehicle for his fiery sauces. When I visited, I ordered jerk chicken wings, jerk jackfruit and island rice, and life-affirming Mac N' Please. I inhaled two of the jumbo jerk chicken wings on their own, enjoying the sweet heat that doesn't overwhelm but gently warms as the spice builds. The Mr. Pimento sauce is gorgeous: glossy, red, and innocent-looking, like ketchup.
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