We can’t say we’re surprised at the latest news from De’Lish Cafe on North Main Street. Back in May they announced:
De’Lish Cafe will be closed for normal business from May 9th- June 12th. We will be open for private events and functions only.
This was a signal to most that a big change was coming. Then today owner Jasmine Brown posted the following message today on her Facebook page:
“As I am sitting here writing this, I am tearing up. This message is to let everyone know that De’Lish will be closing July 31, 2018 for good.
My family and I have given this city 8 long and hard years of our lives. We have had good times and we have had bad times.
It is time for us to move on to try something different. I have prayed over this decision for the last few months. I must say that I have been happier and less stressed out while taking this time off. Originally we were going to open back up today, but instead we will be opening Sunday, July 1, 2018 to give everyone one last month of De’Lish.
In the coming weeks I would love to hear what menu items my guests would like to see as we will have a limited menu….
We would like to say thank you to everyone that has spent one red cent at our establishment. You have made it possible for me to not only take care of my family, but for me to be able to give back to my community which is a true blessing.”
From there she went on to share how the business was not her dream:
When my husband came to me with the idea of wanting to open a restaurant I said “NO!” The best thing I could’ve ever done was to listen to him and be submissive to his wants. For that I am forever thankful, grateful and humbled.
When her husband and business partner Willie Hutson Jr passed away in March of 2016 the fate of the business was in Jasmine’s hands. “Running a business is no easy task, especially when your helpmate is gone. I have tried for the last two years,” she shared.
Her post ends with an invite to visit during their final month:
“At the end of July we will have one BIG DE’LISH PARTY and party like we’ve never partied before! I invite you into our home for one last month, one last time, one last meal..
Thank you all for inviting us into your homes, lives and stomachs!
We will forever be indebted….Love Always,
Jasmine, Evian & Willie III”
As a former restaurateur, I understand exactly how difficult this decision was to come to and I applaud Jasmine for the years of dedication and service she gave to De’Lish and the community and wish her well on the next chapter in her life.
