He’s a plumber by trade, but Ludlow Lee has major skills in the kitchen. “It’s in his blood,” says Michelle Lee of her husband/business partner’s Jamaican home-cooking. “Most of his recipes are from his mother.” Ludlow moved from Jamaica to Canada back in 2010 and married Michelle soon after, but it was just over a week ago that he made his debut as a chef via the pair’s new food truck Jamaica Lee Style Cuisine.
“He was coming home so tired and exhausted, but i knew he had these skills. And he was doing this job that didn’t suit him at all,” says Michelle. “I said, maybe we need to take the risk” After spending the winter hunting for a truck, and some retrofitting, the bright green mobile eatery made its debut on Caledonia Road and Main Street in Dartmouth (just across from NSCC), serving up Ludlow’s authentic, family recipes. Jerk chicken with rice and peas, salt fish ackee (or just ackee, if you’re vegetarian), oxtail and beef patties (the only menu item Ludlow doesn’t make) round out the menu of naturally-spiced, Jamaican eats, the Lees say they’ll build on that selection with time. For now, Dartmouth is Jamaican Lee Style’s stomping (or parking) grounds, but they’re on the hunt for new spots to explore. For starters, they’ll be serving up a taste of the Caribbean at the next Food Truck Party, but track the truck down daily using the Street Food App.
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This article appears in Jul 2-8, 2015.
The food isn’t that great it tastes more Canadian than Jamaican. My mother is Canadian and makes much better food than this truck. Don’t waste your money.
The food was great. It is a small menu, and we decided to try everything. Everything was tasty. In particular, the festival, which is some type of fried dough, was delicious. Additionally, the jerk chicken had a really nice spice and flavor. Having oxtail was a first for me, and it too was yummy. The meals come with rice, which was very flavourful too. Finally, the prices are really good – you get a good portion for you money! I would totally recommend.
I had the jerk chicken and rice and thought it was great! Price was reasonable and portions generous! Having just been in Kingston Jam I thought it matched up well! I would recommend. 🙂
Had the salt fish and ackee and it was incredible, I could eat this stuff for breakfast! The first time I order it I found it a bit too spicy for my liking. The second time I had it (at the Food Truck Rally in Dartmouth) it was PERFECT! It comes with rice and beans. I highly recommend this food truck! Thanks for bringing a bit of Jamaica to Dartmouth! I only wish they could serve Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee, the best in the world!