BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Barrington’s Jamaican Kitchen, a cherished culinary staple in Bakersfield, is set to close its doors on Ming Avenue after seven successful years due to financial difficulties.
Owner Barrington Lewis, who has been a beloved figure in the community, shared his journey from losing his job to pursuing his passion for cooking.
“I’ve always loved cooking, and so I got fired from the job that I had, and I decided I want to do something that I really, really, really love,” said Lewis. “I was literally cooking and just giving the food away, you know. And then people start saying, ‘Man, you need to open up a restaurant. Your food is really, really, really good.'”…