Jimmy Pearls, which extended its stay at Charlotte’s The Market at 7th Street after its chefs were named semifinalists in the James Beard awards, has set its closing date.
After serving its famous Uncle Gene’s fish sandwich and Bubba Chucks on and off for a few years at the uptown food hall and in its food truck, the fast casual, coastal-inspired restaurant owned by Daryl “DC” Cooper and Oscar Johnson will close Sunday, March 24. But it won’t be gone for good.
“Jimmy Pearls started as a dream. Then it was a truck. It has called 7th street its home for some time now. Growth was inevitable. Change is coming,” the Charlotte chef duo announced on Instagram.
“We have learned so much from our time there. We are grateful for the opportunity the space has provided us. We are thankful for the community we have experienced there. But it is time to pivot. We are planning for the future. And the future is bright.”
For a while, the owners had been planning to close its food stall at the 7th Street Market to open a new brick-and-mortar space, CharlotteFive previously reported. But that closure was put on pause after the news of their James Beard Awards nomination.
Co-owners Cooper and Johnson were jointly nominated as semifinalists for the 2024 James Beard Awards’ Best Chef: Southeast. Finalists for the prestigious honor will be announced Wednesday, April 3.
“There’s been so much uncertainty at times where we start to question … and some days aren’t profitable,” Johnson previously told CharlotteFive. “But Charlotte always ends up showing up for us. We thank the great people who have an appreciation for our craft.”
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Now, the time has come for them to pursue that dream of making Jimmy Pearls bigger and better.
“In the meantime we will be fostering our relationships with our vendors, whom which we would be nothing without. We will be spending time in our community, doing pop ups the Jimmy Pearls way. We will be honing our craft and sharpening our skills. We will be growing,” the social media announcement said.
“We are not saying goodbye. We are reaching towards a future that will take Jimmy Pearls to the next level. Stay tuned and stay hungry.”
Jimmy Pearls
Location: 224 E 7th St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Cuisine: Virginia-inspired seafood, soul food
Instagram: @jimmypearlsclt
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