A small Jamaican patty shop in Scarborough is experiencing a wave of new found fame after Toronto’s most famous person gave his stamp of approval.
Drake has made it clear which Jamaican patty joint he thinks reigns supreme in Toronto. TORONTO -- A small Jamaican patty shop in Scarborough is experiencing a wave of newfound fame after Toronto’s most famous artist gave his stamp of approval.
Gyebi says he’s been friends with Drake for quite some time now, but admits he didn’t actually know the rap superstar would take to Instagram to show his support.So the restaurateur made his way to“Set up the whole shebang, in terms of the lettuce, the tomatoes. I made the stuffed patty for him, he had it, he liked it. Then he had another one, said he liked it. And I didn’t know he was going to post it, I didn’t even know he posted it until one of my friends was like ‘yo he posted it.
“We had to shut down,” Gyebi explains. “COVID has definitely taken a toll on the business, but we’re still here, we’re still able to sell our patties to the community.”in an effort to provide food to Toronto’s front-line workers with a goal of serving up 300 meals a week.
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