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The cylindrical corn dumpling, or traditional Jamaican fried dough called “festival,” tastes like the carnival with a deep fried golden crust masking a dense cakey interior. The shredded carrots and green and purple cabbage slaw is mild as is the savory sliced plantain. The portions are substantial enough to carry over to tomorrow’s lunch. These are served in to-go containers with scoops of fluffy rice with peas or pumpkin, a thick mini corn biscuit, a wedge of fried plantain and a small serving of coleslaw and spicy sauce on the side.

The day’s menu of chicken, beef and vegetable dishes prepared jerk style or in stews varies ($12 to $20). I chose blueberry, pineapple, strawberry and jackfruit that was overwhelmingly flavored and tasted sugary, maybe because they add a boiled-down concentrate in addition to the whole fruit.Īside from the fruity drinks, there are a few classic Jamaican sodas. Or go freestyle and choose four fruits, one powder and one juice. There are two smoothie options listed on the menu including one with protein powder, cashews, almond milk, blueberry, banana, papaya and mango. Wald has been able to find fresh sources for the fruits that aren’t grown locally and never uses frozen. In addition to juices, “blend ups,” or smoothies, are made to order with a daily selection of ingredients like banana, blueberry, jackfruit, kiwi, mango, papaya, pineapple, strawberry and Irish moss, a seaweed that is harvested from the ocean in Jamaica, rehydrated, boiled and blended into drinks ($6 for 12 ounces, $8 for 16 ounces, $10 for 20 ounces). Stone’s juices proclaim health benefits like improved stamina, boosted immunity, balanced blood sugar and more ethereally “strength for the mind, soul, and body.” These claims are derived from his formative years spent in the shadow of his mother who was the town healer and would send him out to gather plants for her tonics, or roots, that he would watch her cook over a wood stove. Sorigin Roots with hibiscus, beets and ginger and Jack It Up with pineapple, mango, ginger and lime are fruity without being overly sweet. The Greenage with kale, cucumber, celery root and guava has a fresh and clean flavor without tasting too veggie-like. These concoctions top my list for a reasonably priced, perfectly balanced, wholesome drink. The shop has four fresh, ultra chilled juice blends that are made in 10-gallon batches and sold in glass bottles from the cold case ($5, 12 ounces).

It has gradually grown to serve his followers more fully with juices and smoothies. When he and his life and business partner Pamela Wald settled in San Rafael, he expanded what had been an informal arrangement making boxed lunches for friends into the small eatery. With a camp stove, pot and other basic supplies, he makes Jamaican soups and dishes for the band and crew.

When on the road, which was most recently in Europe with Julian Marley & The Uprising, he’s been dubbed the unofficial group chef.

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Much of the time Stone, a professional reggae bass musician, is on tour but he doesn’t leave cooking far behind. A counter along the front window offers a limited number of seats for eating in but otherwise, it’s predominately a take-out place. Ordering takes place at the counter and food is served from the back but prepared offsite in a rented commercial kitchen.

The small storefront, a former frozen yogurt shop, has taken on a relaxed Rastafarian vibe with a red, green and yellow color scheme and themed décor. With Marin’s first restaurant devoted solely to the cuisine, he has brought to life his vision to “come back to his roots.” Stone, an avid cook, grew up in a teeny town in Jamaica where he was the youngest of 10 children. With the May opening of Stone’s Jamaican Roots & Juice, co-owner and Terra Linda residents Strickland Stone and partner Pamela Wald have introduced his laid-back island culture to the community. The Miracle Mile corridor in San Rafael has a brand new Jamaican juicery and jerk shop that’s a score not only for a heaping container of authentic Caribbean fare but also the genuine smiles and spirit served alongside.