A dat mi seh!
Owner/Chef Yvonne Goldson was born in Montego Bay and grew up in Falmouth, Trelawny (more about her hometown, below). She migrated to the United States, eventually settling in Los Angeles where she studied Japanese for a short period of time. The similarity in Japanese phonetics and Jamaican Patois piqued Yvonne's interest in the Japanese language. This led to her authoring the "Patois Handbook" shown on the left. Yvonne is very proud of her Jamaican heritage and frequently promoted Jamaican cuisine at festivals around Tokyo. After retiring from her job at one of Tokyo's leading law firms, she seized the opportunity to formally promote a wider variety of authentic Jamaican homestyle cooking in a fixed setting. Hence the birth of JamRock Cafe & Restaurant in Harajuku, If you'd like to experience the real Jamaican taste, come see us. Your tastebuds will be delighted!
Usain Bolt & Yvonne, Kingston, Jamaica (2009)
More about Yvonne's Famous Hometown
Falmouth is the chief town and capital of the parish of Trelawny. It is situated on Jamaica's north coast 18 miles east of Montego Bay. It is noted for being one of the Caribbean’s best-preserved Georgian towns. The town was meticulously planned from the start, with wide streets in a regular grid, adequate water supply, and public buildings. It even had piped water before New York City. Notable people from Falmouth include:
Rex Nettleford - Rhodes Scholar, Academic, former Vice Chancellor of UWI.
Hugh Shearer - Former Prime Minister of Jamaica.
Usain Bolt - (Sprinter) Olympian and multi-world record holder--fastest man in the world!!
Ben Johnson - (Sprinter) Olympian and world record holder.
Ky-Mani Marley - Reggae Artist and son of Bob Marley
Falmouth is the chief town and capital of the parish of Trelawny. It is situated on Jamaica's north coast 18 miles east of Montego Bay. It is noted for being one of the Caribbean’s best-preserved Georgian towns. The town was meticulously planned from the start, with wide streets in a regular grid, adequate water supply, and public buildings. It even had piped water before New York City. Notable people from Falmouth include:
Rex Nettleford - Rhodes Scholar, Academic, former Vice Chancellor of UWI.
Hugh Shearer - Former Prime Minister of Jamaica.
Usain Bolt - (Sprinter) Olympian and multi-world record holder--fastest man in the world!!
Ben Johnson - (Sprinter) Olympian and world record holder.
Ky-Mani Marley - Reggae Artist and son of Bob Marley
