Tag: Charlie Kerns
Eats owner Bob Hatcher says goodbye to his beloved meat-and-three after 32 years
After 32 years, meat-and-three spot Eats is closing. Known for its jerk chicken and affordable prices, this unassuming restaurant on Ponce opened in 1993 and has been one of the few old-time holdouts amid the development of the Beltline and Ponce City Market. Here, owner Bob Hatcher reminisces about the origin of Eats and shares insight into his future.
Eat This: Jerk Chicken at Eats
The recipe, created by owner Bob Hatcher’s former business partner and Tortillas owner Charles Kerns, has been on the menu since the restaurant opened. The dish is simple—half a chicken rubbed in jerk spice and baked until golden brown—but when the restaurant opened, it was an oddity.
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