“What we do is fun food — comfort food — but a little bourgeois,” Brooklyn native Mabry said. “Brooklyn is a jungle, but it’s beautiful, and that’s what we’ve created here: beautiful comfort.”

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The Fork It menu concept is a fully customizable dining experience.

The first stage is the “underside”, a basic side of items like macaroni and cheese, oatmeal or mashed potatoes. Then diners choose a “bite” or main part of the meal, such as brisket, shrimp or catfish.

For the final layer, customers choose “toppies,” which are Fork It’s version of extras like cheese, guacamole, or queso.

The final step is to choose a sauce, affectionately called a “squirt”, which is drizzled over the top of the dish.

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The interior design of the restaurant follows Mabry’s vision of luxury and comfort. The restaurant has twinkling walls and chandeliers, but floral elements that complement the “jungle” motif.

“Beautiful things come from the neighborhood,” she said. “You have modern conveniences, but you also have rose gardens. I wanted my restaurant to show that.”

The restaurant is still in its soft-opening phase, but Mabry plans to offer more menu items as the business expands. She has also applied for a liquor license, and diners are welcome to bring their own wine and beer while waiting.