吉祥寺・井の頭公園のすぐそばで、黄色い派手なワゴンでレゲエをかけながら、ジャマイカ発祥のジャークチキンサンドをメインに販売してました。
そら食堂という名前の通り、建物はなく、駐車場の敷地に手作りのテーブルやベンチ、テントを並べたカフェで、吉祥寺や井の頭公園の緑に合う、すごーく自由な場所。
ウッドデッキを作り、テントを建て、ちょっとずつ居心地の良い空間を作って行き、冬もストーブやビニールの囲いでしのいで．． そんなふうに少しずつ手作りで出来上がって行くのを見ていたので、いきなりの閉店は結構ショック。せめて夏を越してほしかった。青空の下、蝉の声を聞きながら、暑い野外でのビールとジャークチキンはおいしかっただろうな。
一番残念なのは本人だとは思うけど。。
一人でふらりと行く事が多かったので、楽しい人たちともたくさん出会った。
これからも続く関係を築けただけでもそら食堂は私の中で大きな意味を持つ。
最後の日は、常連さんや友達がたくさん集まり、そら食堂を楽しみました。
ラストは世界を放浪して来たレゲエミュージシャンのフラさんが、２５年前に井の頭公園で歌っていたという、すっごいかっこ良くてハッピーな曲で締めてくれた。
For many reasons, my friends' cafe, Sora Shokudo, had to close down last weekend. It has been only 7months since its open in last November... It was sad to hear the sudden news.
It was an open-air truck cafe located just by the really big park, Inokashira Park in Kichijoji. Main menu was Jamaican Jerk Chicken Sandwich, and it was really fun place to hang out. No walls, but just tent, tables and benches. The atmosphere was just perfect to have good time.
It was really a hand-made cafe. It started out only with a yellow truck, then build a wooden deck, tent, and more to make it comfortable.
It was covered by the plastic curtains to keep away from the cold air during the winter. They made many arrangements time to time to make things better.
Because I've been seeing their challenges and improvements, it is sad to see them leave so fast.. I wanted enjoy summer there. It would been great to have a glass of beer and jerk chicken sandwiches under the sun... It is pity, really.
There, I met many fun people, too.
On the last day, all the regulars and friends partied and enjoyed the last hang out at the cafe.
The party went on for long time, and I am sure everyone had great time drinking, eating, talking, singing, laughing and sharing.
Again, it is pity, but I really want to say thank you for all the power I got and meeting with new people there.
I really wish their good luck on the next step :)
- Peace out.
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