Jimmy Wolf Band to Stage Encore Performance in Oneonta, New York
If you're into the blues, Oneonta has a treat for you this week! Local blues legend Jimmy Wolf and his band will be performing in Muller Plaza, and Junior's Jerk Hut will be serving their famous food this coming Thursday, August 29th. The show starts at 5:15pm and runs until 6:30pm. Their June 27th show shook all of downtown, and this is an encore.
According to his website: "Jimmy Wolf is an award-winning singer-songwriter-guitarist who brings a new and exciting energy to the world of blues and rock. He takes the Delta-Chicago blues, 50s rock, and R&B, and mixes these genres with chainsaw guitar and over-driven voice to create a soulful music experience." He has shared the stage with Buddy Guy, Jr. Wells, Albert King, Albert Collins, Johnny Copeland, Millie Jackson, and Little Johnny Taylor.
Run by Jamaican expat Nakia Facey, Junior's Jerk Hut's focus is jerk chicken. Originating with indigenous peoples in Jamaica from the Arawak and Taíno tribes, and later perfected by the Maroons, or freed slaves of African descent, jerk cooking refers to the spices used to marinate the meat. Jerk seasoning is primarily made from allspice and Scotch bonnet peppers. Traditionally, pork and chicken are the most used proteins, but today, fish, shrimp, shellfish, beef, sausage, lamb, goat, tofu, and vegetables find themselves cooked with jerk seasoning and techniques.
Facey's version is the stuff of legends. One bite and I was transported right to a neighborhood in Jamaica where jerk huts are on every corner. The chicken cooked to perfection after being marinated in jerk spices over charcoal. When pulled from the heat it's sauced with a drizzle that evokes more heat. Facey also has a secret recipe hot hot hot sauce that will numb your face and make you sweat, just the way I like it.