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Check out what Suga had to say about Whitebones in your Jamaica Gleaner today!

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Check the link to the article from the Jamaica Gleaner here:

http://jamaicagleaner.com/article/food/20151112/whitebones

But all that glitters is not Gold right? Although the negatives were negligible, Whitebones Seafood has not really changed since my last visit over a year ago. Their decor needs a makeover for a Restaurant in the Delectable category and so does their flatware. It is about time for those plates with the fishes to go! They have uplifting placemats but they are not practical for drinks and small tables. The aquarium could use some lighting and I do not think the kitchen should be so open to the diner’s eye.

20151109_181755The Fish cakes were a meagre serving and the Steak Tenderloin my fiancé, Randy had was overcooked. It was to be medium rare. Our waiter Sean apologised respectfully. 20151109_182448He also made us aware that Lobster is usually the most popular entrée choice for diners during Restaurant Week, as persons may not have it often and it is seasonal. So that is something to consider if Whitebones is your choice, but there is a large range of options on their menu.

The Black Forest Cake for dessert looked like a PriceSmart cake but the aroma of the rum from the Bread Pudding which seemed to be made in-house distracted me from the cake. Restaurants, especially those that do not usually offer dessert should avoid offering store-bought cake. I think it is better and safer to just offer ice cream!

Thankfully they have upheld their standard of good service and delicious food. So it was not perfect, but definitely Suga endorsed.

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Menus for Restaurant Week Jamaica 2015 are also out today! So buy your Jamaica Gleaner NOW if you haven’t already. You know it’s Food Day. Get ready to Dig in starting tomorrow!

Also see what other ambassadors had to say about Restaurants they visited.

The clock is ticking!

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Rotaract Club of St. Andrew hands over Blood Donation

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Image: Rotaract Club of St. Andrew’s Instagram Page

President Melissa Whyte from the Rotaract Club of St. Andrew handed over 3 pints of blood to President Sandra Samuels-Reid of their Sponsoring club, Rotary St. Andrew North on Monday following their Blood Drive held last Saturday, November 7th.

The contribution was made to a Rotary member’s Father.

Kudos to the Rotaract Club of St. Andrew, helping to save lives.

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Lucky Strike Lounge for the Tasty Category for RWJ!

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The Restaurant Week Ambassador Lyme was held last Friday evening and Suga got to Dig In and preview what is coming for Restaurant Week.

For Appetizers, their Deep fried Mac and Cheese balls with codfish drizzled with a Tamarind glaze is tasty and has an interesting sweet aftertaste.

Entrées that look like winners are the Chimichanga (Slivers of jerked pork wrapped in a warm tortilla served with guacamole, salsa and sour cream) and their famous Fried Chicken and Waffles, tender finger grips on fresh Belgian Waffles! Yum!

Note that the Chef loves to make things spicy so that Jerked pork may be hot hot hot like their Seafood bowl that they serve on Wednesday nights.

For Dessert they have Cuban Bread Pudding served with a warm coffee caramel that I hear is quite small in size and more Waffles! A warm Belgian waffle served with your choice ice-cream topped with a warm fruit compote.

So Dig In at Lucky Strike for the Tasty Category, costing $1850JMD (Beverages, G.C.T and Gratuity not included). You may choose any one Appetizer, Entrée and Dessert along with your salad.

Lucky Strike Lounge

Location: 195 C Constant Spring Road (Manor Centre), Kingston 8
Ph: 876-631-9980, 876-631-9797

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C&C South Beach, one of many in the Savoury Category for RWJ!

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C & C South Beach is one to consider in the Savoury category, costing $2800JMD (*Beverages and GCT not included) for Restaurant Week Jamaica this November 13-21.

Suga visited recently and the quality of food was good and service was decent. The only concern is waiting time, even with a small amount of diners. So Suga endorses C & C South Beach BUT only during a time that may not be busy, perhaps a week day for a late lunch or late dinner. It’s a gamble. Good luck!

For Appetizers, their Chusan Palm Smoked Salmon looks good.

For Entrées, their Chicken Marsala is not a favourite of mine with regards to the taste and I found that it was too saucy, so I do not recommend that dish, however they have other options to please the palate such as the Island Snapper Fillet, Washington Palm Smoked Pork Chop and Lobster Thermidor.

The Crème brûlée and Rum & Raisin Bread Pudding look exciting for dessert.

CC South Beach Restaurant, Sports Bar and Event Venue

Location: 2 Brompton Road. Kingston 5

Ph: 630-4571 or 630-4163

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JERKAZ Restaurant off the Grid

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Last October 15th before the Heroes Weekend holiday, Jerkaz was visited by my fiancé and friends. The Jerk Chicken costed about $500JMD inclusive of tax and the bill was $4000JMD for 3 people and soup was ordered with one of the meals. So reasonable to an extent.

Service was alright but they were the only people there, so hard to judge versus if there were more diners present.

The serving size was decent and provided value for money. However, their style of cooking is by smoking the chicken, not jerking. So why not call it Smokaz?

JERKAZ Restaurant has a lot of potential to be a nice chill spot to have some drinks and affordable food. Perhaps they should participate in Restaurant Week next year in the Tasty category for more exposure. Until then, a different marketing strategy needs to be used and they should ensure that they are prepared for an increased amount of diners.

JERKAZ Restaurant

55 Old Hope Rd. Kingston 6

Correction Update for Pork Palooza

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Hi Suga Readers,

Two important corrections re Pork Palooza published on Friday, October 30, 2015 have come to my attention. The first was updated on the same day the article was published. Please take special note of the 2nd correction with regards to the judging of the chefs for the night.

  1. It was the organizers and not Alexa Von Strolley that had a treat for patrons with a Copperwood Pork creation! They had something that many people have a weakness for – Bacon! Candied (not Caramelized) bacon. It was the rave of the night. It was in beer cups floating around the venue. Extremely tasty with a unique presentation. It was like picking sweetie out of a candy jar.

2. How exactly did the voting process go?

According to Tina Hamilton, Brand Manager of CB Foods and Nutramix, only the 8 featured chefs were eligible to win Top Hog. Voting was done by the patrons who were given voting tabs at the entrance along with their wrist bands.

Somehow, every patron was not aware, but Ms. Hamilton stated that they were urged to vote for their favorite chef throughout the night by dropping their tab in a voting box provided at the chefs’ stations. These boxes were collected and votes tallied at 10:25pm showing Dale de Lisser as the one with the most votes. Anyone who voted for Dale also got a takeaway gift from Copperwood.

If you missed the review on Pork Palooza or you would like to just read the updated review, click on the link below:

My My My, Fling Back Friday to Pork Palooza!

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Christopher’s at Hermosa Cove for Restaurant Week!

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Considering the excellent quality of food, service and a wonderful view while dining, Suga endorses Christopher’s at Hermosa Cove for the Delectable category that costs $3800JMD during Restaurant Week Jamaica, November 13-21.

*Price of each category includes a choice of appetizer, main course and dessert. Beverages, GCT and gratuity additional.

For Soup and Salad, the Cream of Pepperpot Soup with Callaloo and the Pimento Wood Smoked Marlin Salad with Thinly Sliced Marlin, Bamboo Farm Pulled Baby Cilantro, Chilled Escovitch Pickling Liquid, Shaved Scallion and Plum Tomatoes with Scotch Bonnet Drizzle sound like a treat to me! I have already had the Smoked Marlin salad. It is delightful.

Jerk Sausage and Mussels ‘Hot Pot’ for an Appetizer sounds interestingly good. There are other tasty sounding appetizers as well.

There are Vegetarian options for Entrees such as the Vegetarian Roti with Stewed Curried Lima Bean, Pumpkin, Carrots and Bammy. Otherwise, the Steamed Catch of the day “Fish En Papillote” and 5 Spice Dusted, Smoked “BBQ” Pork Spare Ribs with Red and White Cabbage Chilled Cole Slaw and BBQ Sauce sound delicious!

You can then top it off with Cinnamon and Vanilla Bread and Butter Pudding with Rum Spiced Chocolate Sauce for Dessert.

Chef Conroy Arnold sources his herbs, fruits and vegetables from the garden on property and the Catch of the Day from local fishermen. So his dishes aren’t only authentic and rich in flavour but fresh as well.

Check out Suga’s review of them here:

Gabby Celebrates at Best Kept Secret, Christopher’s at Hermosa Cove

Location: Hermosa Cove Hermosa Street, Pineapple, Ocho Rios, St Ann
PHONE: 974-3699 or 974-9776

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Oxtail Lunch from M10 Barbican!

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M-10 Bar & Grill Barbican will be offering 2-dish combos for less than $1000JMD in the Nyam and Scram Category for Restaurant Week, November 13-21. Go get it! #sugaendorsed

Location: 28 Barbican Road. Kingston 6.       

Ph: (876)336-6969 or (876)408-5819

Open Monday to Saturday: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm