Chateau 7 came about as a result of…
Patra has always been a foodie and had long been talking about doing something food-related, which would complement her musical career. We discussed (her) opening a restaurant and establishing a chain of restaurants around the world. In-between a tour and one of our trips to Kingston, we came across the current location for Chateau 7 (Red Gal Ring). Fortuitously, the trailer beside the jerk centre was for rent. The trailer is what we identified as the juice and salad bar. We secured the location and shortly thereafter negotiated the lease of the jerk centre.
The number ‘7’…
Seven is known to be a powerful number and one that bears much significance to us both. We knew the food would have to have a twist, and the place, a name that would speak to our style and what we were presenting. Chateau 7 is a name that came to me unconsciously. Of course the word chateau roughly translated means “a large country house”, so it’s not an exact fit, but the name encompasses the vibe that we are trying to build.
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