The Smoke and the Spice Slide 1 of 9, Forever Jerk is a trio of Jamaican-food purveyors: a takeout restaurant in Queens and sidewalk encampments in Brooklyn and, as of May, the Bronx. The signature item is jerk chicken. The chicken is seasoned with a dry rub and a marinade for as long as two days. Clay Williams for The New York Times The Smoke and the Spice New Yorkers in three boroughs line up for the Jamaican-style chicken and pork at Forever Jerk.