The Pickled Greek Reach!
Yes! It is officially the opening day of the long awaited Pickled Greek Restaurant here on St. Croix. Last year, Peter was talking to us and some friends about opening a restaurant here, and while we were floating around in our pool with Carsten (aka Pookie) and Amanda (aka Marvella), we were tossing possible names into the air for Peter’s future restaurant.
At one point, after a few glasses of Pinot Grigio, Pookie, came up with “Ze Pickled Greek”. (Pookie is Cherman, hence the “ze” 
). Anyway, we all loved it, and when the time and location came about, Peter gave his business partners, his nephew, Doug, and Doug’s wife, Lindy, a list of names. Out of a plethora of hilarious ones, they chose “The Pickled Greek”.
Other possibilities included, “The Cruzan Greek”; “The Melting Goat” (since the restaurant there before him was “The Melting Pot”); and lots of others with “Greek” and “Goat”, but this is a family, blog, so I won’t go there….
In any case, the “Soon Come Pickled Greek” has finally reach here! We have 6pm dinner reservations for their “soft opening”, before the rush. We’ve seen Peter telling everyone in sight that tonight would be their first night open, and it will probably be a much harder opening than they’d hoped for.
The place is looking great, with Jackie’s murals on three walls, and tables and chairs from all over the island.
Funky and fun are the key words here. Bon appetit! Tonight, I’ll learn to say that in Greek!
May 27th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
Ha, ha…is this an ouzo bar? Who or what is pickled?
May 27th, 2008 at 12:50 pm
You’ll just have to check it out, Larry.
And remember, you saw it here, first!
May 27th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
I’d say it’s probably more who than what, especially after tonight
May 27th, 2008 at 2:56 pm
Best of luck Peter!
You must write a review Terry.
May 27th, 2008 at 8:05 pm
This is exciting! I will also be anticipating the review.
May 28th, 2008 at 7:22 am
So glad for Peter- this has been quite a trial by fire, water, permits and who knows, maybe even locusts!
Hope he does well and stays a long time.
May 28th, 2008 at 9:41 am
There were also some refrigeration trials this week
May 28th, 2008 at 9:55 am
I can’t wait.
May 29th, 2008 at 12:10 am
Squeeze and all your friends in NY wish you THE BEST OF LUCK WITH THE PICKLED GREEK!!!!
Hope to see you soon Pete! (But I’m a bit miffed that you didn’t call me when you were in NY).
July 31st, 2008 at 4:12 pm
Went to St Croix in May. Although spent 2 weeks in June in Jamaica, “soon come” will forever more be associated with “Pickled Greek” in my head. Can’t wait to stop in next time I come down.
August 15th, 2008 at 9:12 pm
Hey! I know a pickled Greek! Love ya Pete and good luck to all of you. Kiss my niece for me!
August 23rd, 2008 at 6:49 am
love it at the pickled greek , good food and tons of fun always great to see “the pickled one” doing one of his dance, and did i mention the food is irie, that means pretty good.
September 19th, 2008 at 6:02 pm
My Favorit Blog. Very thanks and best regards from Germany. Thanks