PITTSFIELD — When Ronny Brizan dropped his occupation as a server at The Purple Lion Inn thanks to the financial impacts of COVID-19 previous spring, he observed it as an opportunity to satisfy a lifelong aspiration — proudly owning his personal food enterprise.

“It was generally anything I needed to do,” he said in a cellular phone interview, incorporating, “I’ve been in the food items organization for around 25 many years.”

Right after staying laid off, Brizan started functioning his own meals truck, BB’s Sizzling Spot foods truck, that includes Caribbean and American food items. The truck, located generally by Rocco’s North Close Barber Store at 175 North St., Pittsfield, was open July by means of November, Brizan mentioned.

After escalating requires to transfer the food truck to various venues and situations, Brizan mentioned he understood he desired a larger and far better area to do his prep and clear-up operate. He moved into a compact area at 302 Columbus Ave. and in January, opened BB’s Very hot Spot for takeout foodstuff. He options to supply supply before long and is searching into doing a lot more catering, “like vehicle situations,” and adding household packages (for 4 to six persons) to the recent menu.

Brizan started his culinary profession on the island of Grenada, learning at the T.A. Marryshow Community Higher education in St. George’s. From there, he interned at a lodge in St. George’s and went on to function as a server at distinct accommodations in Grenada, including the Tropicana Inn in St. George’s that was owned by his uncle.

“I created a enthusiasm for [food],” he mentioned, incorporating he started a catering business there.

Brizan moved to Brooklyn, N.Y., in 2010 and, two months afterwards, moved to the Berkshires.

“I experienced buddies from Grenada who did seasonal perform at The Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge,” he said. He worked at the inn for 10 many years prior to remaining laid off owing to the pandemic.

Brizan operated a concession stand in the summer of 2019 at Burbank Park on Lake Onota. Thanks to the pandemic, it was shut very last summer.

BB’s Scorching Spot delivers jerk and curried chicken, jerk and barbecued pork ribs, braised oxtail and curried goat, in addition to beef and veggie burgers, and rooster wings. Side dishes involve beef patties in coco bread, cabbage, rice and beans, fried plantains, potato salad, macaroni salad, and baked macaroni and cheese. Facet dishes are $5 each individual.



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The new Caribbean American eatery is only providing takeout solutions at this time, while operator Ronny Brizan mentioned he hopes to present delivery choices shortly.




“I get a good deal of phone calls for the braised oxtail, jerk rooster and curried goat,” Brizan mentioned. “I make the rice and beans with coconut milk to include much more taste.”

Whole-sized meals of hen, goat or pork ribs are $15 braised oxtail is $18. Brizan delivers a sampler box with a few meat selections and two sides for $20. A snack pack, available only from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. is $8.

“I appear from the isle of spice and I cook dinner with all of the spices, like cinnamon and nutmeg,” he claimed when asked what designed his food items distinctive. “It really is also the way it is really geared up, properly seasoned and the style of meals. You earlier had to go to Albany [N.Y.] or Springfield to get curried goat.”

“I want to be skilled and make sure the food stuff is safely prepared and give everybody a great encounter. As soon as I do that, every person will appear right here and be content,” he stated. “I have had a good deal of support and compliments from the neighborhood.”