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The Jam Pantry Reopens for Father’s Day, Entire Staff Negative for COVID-19

The popular Greenslopes cafe, The Jam Pantry, is resuming business in time for Father’s Day this September weekend after an unfortunate COVID-19 threat.

The new owner of the establishment, Victor Chan, immediately took action and made sure that the staff and customers are safe and healthy following reports that a woman positive for COVID-19 apparently dined at the eatery.

On 19 Aug 2020, The Jam Pantry owner confirmed shutting down the cafe temporarily for a full disinfectant clean and COVID-19 testing for the workers. Mr Chan also promised to work closely with the health department. Fortunately for all concerned, the entire team had negative results after testing two times.

With this good news, The Jam Pantry is ready to trade again by Friday, 4 Sept 2020.

“We are opening our doors on the 4th of September and we couldn’t be more excited,” Mr Chan wrote on Facebook. “We have just completed a deep clean of the cafe and are ready to get back in the kitchen. We know that you’ve all be eager for an update on how things are going so you’ll be pleased to hear that all of our wonderful staff have all taken a second test after being in quarantine for the last two weeks and the results are NEGATIVE. NO COVID!!!”

Regulars expressed their support for the cafe, especially after Mr Chan properly communicated the plan to temporarily close and get tested.

“Big thanks to Victor and his team for going above and beyond what is required. Their actions are keeping the community safe and although I haven’t been to the cafe for a while, I’ll definitely make a point of dropping in for a meal soon,” a customer wrote in support of the cafe.

Mr Chan took over the ownership of The Jam Pantry in the middle of the pandemic crisis. Previous owner Naomi “Nims” Zavackas sold the restaurant to concentrate on training at the South Bank culinary hub, Wandering Cooks.

Despite the wrong timing, Mr Chan is optimistic about the restaurant’s future. He brings that same positive spirit to the comforting cafe every day.

The Jam Pantry has retained most of Ms Zavackas menu. Before the chef left, she spent time training the kitchen crew to prepare the types of food the regulars love to order.

Popular Greenslopes Cafe To Close After 5 Years

The Jam Pantry, one of Greenslopes’ busiest cafe, is closing shop after five years of serving the locals. Owner and chef Naomi Zavackas confirmed the news in a video post on social media.

Naomi said that The Jam Pantry will be serving its last meals on Sunday, the 29th of March 2020. The decision to close has been bittersweet but she also revealed the exciting reason why she had to do it.

“I’ve accepted a position as Chef in Residence Wandering Cooks,” Naomi said. It’s an opportunity that I just couldn’t pass up and so we decided to go for it.”

Naomi will be mentoring foodie entrepreneurs at Angela Hirst’s multi-kitchen space, some six kilometres away from her old restaurant. She and Hirst also have big plans to turn the venue into a large restaurant with a single curated menu from the different chefs.

Still, Naomi revealed there is sadness over the coming changes despite the excitement.

“We have the incredible support of our Family and our exceptional team in this and together, are determined to create the BEST exit, for all of us and you, together. We’ll be trading 7 days a week from Wednesday the 26th right through to our last service on the 29th of March.”

The chef and her husband Gideon are actually selling The Jam Pantry so that someone else may take over. The cafe will remain close if there are no buyers once she starts work in South Brisbane.

Meanwhile, to celebrate The Jam’s Pantry’s final days, Naomi will be whipping up old favourites from the last five years. The cafe is also operating seven days a week until it’s closing date.

The Jam Pantry Hosts Kombucha Workshop in Greenslopes

Learn the art of Kombucha fermenting through this workshop in Greenslopes to be hosted by The Jam Pantry on 13th April and 11th May 2019.

Kombucha is not just a delicious beverage but is also known for its health benefits. Whilst many might think that brewing this refreshing beverage is a painstaking process, on the contrary, fermenting your own batch of Kombucha is very easy.

The Jam Pantry has been brewing their own fermented drinks for three years now and were the first in Brisbane to do so. As with their previous successful workshops, they will again be sharing their knowledge at the Kombucha Workshop to be held at 575 Logan Road #2 in Greenslopes.

Participants will be following easy recipe to use a Kombucha SCOBY and other ingredients needed to make a 20-litre batch. Learn everything you need to know about looking after your brew, flavouring, bottling, and successfully carbonating your delicious masterpiece.

About The Jam Pantry

The Jam Pantry opened in Greenslopes in 2015, converting the old Thai restaurant into a cafe that serves up breakfast and lunch with focus on fresh seasonal produce. Aside from the classic favourites such as avo toast with pickled strawberries and pistachio crumb, the cafe’s flipping board also features specials inspired by the seasonal produce.

Coffee is courtesy of Supreme whilst other drinks such as T2 teas, fresh juices, sodas, smoothies, and milkshakes are also available. Customers may also visit their shelves filled with preserves such as banana chutney jam and tomato jam.

Kombucha Workshop will happen this Saturday 13 April and on 11 May 2019 from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm.

The Jam Pantry | 2/575 Logan Rd, Greenslopes QLD 4120, Australia

Vegan and Vegetarian-Friendly Cafes in Greenslopes

There has been a steady rise in the number of Australians turning to a vegetarian diet or actively reducing their meat consumption. Figures show that the number of Australian adults who are going meat-free had risen from 1.7 million people (9.7% of the population) to almost 2.1 million (11.2%) between 2012 and 2016.

With this steady growth in the demand for more meat-free food options, there is no wonder why most restaurants are now offering vegetarian and vegan meal options.

For vegetarians and vegans living in Greenslopes, here are the top-rated vegetarian-friendly restaurants in the area.

Lady Marmalade Cafe

A cafe offering all-day breakfast, lunch, and Friday night casual dining, Lady Marmalade is one of the top-rated foodie spots in Greenslopes.

Aside from being a popular local favourite cafe, Lady Marmalade is also known for their delicious vegan meal options. Their menu includes a selection of vegan and vegetarian-friendly dishes like their best-selling Breakfast Panna Cotta, Raspberry Sherbet Chia Pudding, Cauliflower Rice, the Biggie Herbivore, Vegetarian Tacos, and Vegetarian Turkish.

Their kitchen boasts of food that is made from scratch in-house, using locally sourced organic ingredients.

Lady Marmalade Cafe is open daily from 7:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m. and on Fridays, they are open until 9:30 p.m. for a Friday Night Casual Dining.

Location: 269 Logan Rd, Greenslopes

The Jam Pantry

Probably one of the most interesting cafes in Greenslopes, The Jam Pantry is known for their healthy breakfast and lunch offers.

The Jam Pantry has a unique take on their menu. Their Flipping Board showcases the cafe’s ever-changing meal options which are created around available local produce in every season. The board displays a list of ingredients which changes each month based on what the local farmers and suppliers have harvested. Using locally sourced ingredients reinforces their garden-to-gourmet, farm-to-fork philosophy.

Their menu offers a selection of vegan and gluten-free options. If you are curious about what they have in their flipping boards, you can check them out by simply searching #whentheboardflips on Instagram and Facebook.

The Jam Pantry is open from 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays and from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. The cafe is closed on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays.

Location: 2/575 Logan Rd, Greenslopes

Charlie’s Raw Squeeze

One of Brisbane’s vegan favourites is Charlie’s Raw Squeeze Greenslopes. All the offerings in the cafe are certified plant-based made with fresh ingredients from Charlie’s Fruit Market.

Charlie’s Raw Squeeze is popular for their smoothies, freshly squeezed juices, Nice creams, Squeeze bowls, and salads. Their menu also includes a selection of cocktails and gelato.

The innovative juice bar is a product of the owners’ extensive knowledge of fresh and local produce and their desire to provide healthy plant-based products to the market.

Try out their signature dairy-free Nice creams that have no added refined sugar and are mostly gluten-free.

Charlie’s Raw Squeeze Greenslopes is open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily.

Location: 51 Old Cleveland Road, Greenslopes

What’s On @ Greenslopes This Week

Here are the events to watch out for this week at Greenslopes.

Friday, 14 July

Tone & Strengthen Class for Women

Tickets: FREE

Time: 9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

Venue: Park next to Monkey Bar Cafe, Baron Street, Greenslopes

Me Time Fitness will host their free school holiday, “Tone & Strengthen Class for Women”, as a kick off for new regular classes in Greenslopes.

Exercise Physiologists Nina Wright will be the class trainer. She created the program to provide a progressive growth for mums to get fit and make friends, while enjoying their “Me Time”.

Friday, 14 July

Mums & Bubs Class

Tickets: FREE

Time: 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

Venue: Park next to Monkey Bar Cafe, Baron Street, Greenslopes

This free class is a window to the seven-week program of Me Time Fitness under class trainer Nina Wright.

The class will focus on strengthening pelvic floor muscles and getting a good range of cardio exercises. More than just a fitness class, mums will also foster their bub’s development through baby sign language, movement to nursery rhymes, and baby massage.

Saturday, 15 July

Kombucha and Fermented Drinks Workshops

Tickets: $0 – $93.05

Time: 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Venue: The Jam Pantry, 575 Logan Road #2, Greenslopes

The Jam Pantry owner and Chef de Cuisine nims xx organised a workshop about how to make kombucha for carbonation. There will be demos on how to make traditional ginger bug for healthy ginger beer, traditional sodas, and fermented honey.

Saturday, 15 July

Tour de France Party

Tickets: $5.17

Time: 7:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.

Venue: Wheelpower Wellness, 15/76 Old Cleveland Road, Greenslopes

Photo credit: Wheelpower Wellness/Facebook

The Wheelpower Wellness will be hosting the “Tour de France Party”. Watch the tour and celebrate the biggest race, while sipping your drinks and having a great laugh.