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Suga Taster, Jehan Dines Seaside at Rusty Pelican Miami!

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Suga Taster Jehan’s Ratings for Rusty Pelican
Waterfront Restaurant
Date and time of visit: Saturday, July 3, 2021 at 6:15pm:

No. of diners: 5
NB. Ratings fill 5 stars maximum
Parking: ★★★★★
Ambience: ★★★★★
Décor: ★★★★★
Comfort: ★★★★★
Service: ★★★★★
Speed: ★★★★☆
Food quality: ★★★★☆
Serving amount: ★★★★★
Plating: ★★★★★
Value for $: ★★★★★

Although it’s known that Miami has some of the best restaurants in South Florida, foodie & Suga Taster, Jehan was pleasantly surprised by her experience at Rusty Pelican from arrival to departure.

Suga Taster, Jehan’s Breakdown:

“The hostess was quick to check the reservation and seat the 5 of us as we arrived. Shortly after, our server Mike T. came over, introduced himself, provided our menus and took drink orders. 

Rusty Pelican’s Old Fashioned
Passion of the Soul
Blurred Lines

Mike T. was quite attentive as the evening progressed and even ensured to note any food-based allergies.

The Appetizers and Main courses did not disappoint!

Jumbo Gulf Shrimp Cocktail
Dayboat Pistachio Scallops
Crispy whole local Snapper
The Chilean Sea Bass
Rusty Pelican Board for two!
Short Rib Empanadas

They lacked dessert options though and the two ordered did not hit the sweet spot. The Sticky Toffee Pudding is a warmed Date Cake served with brown butter pecans and caramel ice cream. The warm Cafe con leche consisted of white chocolate, cuban coffee, and cookies & cream ice cream.

Sticky Toffee Pudding
Cafe con leche

Looks and Sounds great eh? Sadly, the date cake was dry and dense and the Cafe con leche left a lot to be desired.

Despite the disappointing Dessert, the experience, Mains and cocktails were still great and I will definitely be back” ~Suga Taster, Jehan Knight.

Rusty Pelican Waterfront Restaurant
Address: 3201 Rickenbacker Csywy, Key Biscayne, Florida
Parking: Valet only
Instagram: @rustypelicanmiami

Edited By: Gabrielle Burgess (Founder/Owner, Suga Lifestyle)

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Happy Monday! What’s In Your Cup?

by Brand JamaicaRestaurant Reviews & RatingsWhat's Hot
Location: Café el Centro. 8 Hillcrest Avenue. Kingston 6. Ja.

Get the dose of caffeine you need with Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee today to kickstart your work week!

Whether it is Coffee Roasters Jamaica (Ig:@coffeeroastersjamaica), Moy Hall Estate Coffee (Ig:@moyhallcoffee), Stoneleigh Coffee (Ig:  @stoneleigh.coffee), Cafe Blue (Ig: @cafeblueja) or Jablum Coffee (Ig:  @jablumcoffee), you name it! Drink Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee! Sip the Greatness. ☕

Also, great news! Café el Centro has resumed normal opening hours since July 1! Follow @cafeelcentro on Instagram. #SugaEndorsed

By: Gabrielle Burgess (Founder/Owner, Suga Lifestyle)

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TGIF to Sal’s Sweets Baking the World a Better Place!

by Brand JamaicaChefs, Bakers and CaterersSuga TastersWhat's Hot

TGIF and #fbf to #Sugataster Randy and I indulging in the unique variety of Sal’s Sweets delights.

From practicing Financial Services in Estonia and Florida to settling back home in Jamaica and practicing her passion, Sal Mahtani brings out the flavours she has grown up with that complement each other so well. She is of Indian heritage and has family in the Phillipines, where she has visited as well as countries in Europe. Being well travelled, she has demonstrated a knack for playing with different flavours, for anything but an average result.

This home-taught Baker started out baking Lemon Rosemary Scones for herself and friends while living in Florida. Go figure!

In a currently saturated field of Bakers especially during the pandemic, Sal does not do the classic Cookies, Cupcakes, Banana Bread or Cinnamon Rolls. It’s innate for her to do spin offs.

Russian Tea Cookies
Peanut Butter Blossoms
Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Chip Cookies
Baklava with a twist!
Baklava with a twist! (Shortbread crust, layered with nuts, baked with filo dough on top and drizzled with pumpkin spice syrup!)
Carrot Cake with a twist! Carrot Cake loaf topped off with with roasted walnuts, cranberries and spiced cream cheese frosting!

Her signature Cookies are Russian Tea Cookies that melt in your mouth, using her Mom’s recipe that she has recreated to offer vegans too. Her Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Chip Cookies with local Chocollor Chocolate, Earl Grey Lavendar Cookies and atypical Baklava are divine. A twist on the classic Baklava, using a shortbread crust, layered with nuts, baked with filo dough on top and drizzled with pumpkin spice syrup! Excellent texture for travel, whether it’s you or Sal! She frequently comes to Kingston on weekends from Ocho Rios for pick up and can facilitate FREE Delivery. Her products are now in the new Ciao Bella Café and soon to be in Lala’s Nutmeg in Ocho Rios!

Looking forward to Sal’s Sweets’  Summer spin offs! A little birdie told me I can look out for Lychee Lavendar, Chai and Lemon Basil flavours with Popsicles in the mix!

Follow @salsweetsja on Instagram NOW and make your orders! #SugaEndorsed

Sal’s Sweets

Ph: 876-388-6426

Instagram: @salsweetsja

By: Gabrielle Burgess (Founder/Owner, Suga Lifestyle)

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Happy Curry Goat Wednesday! Who’s your fave?!

by Brand JamaicaChefs, Bakers and CaterersFoodpornRestaurant Reviews & RatingsSuga TastersWhat's Hot
The Rocks Restaurant and Bar, (across from Harmony Hall) Ocho Rios, Jamaica

Where’s your favourite spot for juicy, tender, well seasoned, spicy Curried Goat that ‘mek u nose run’!

Check out some of Suga’s faves here! I have a craving.

Sonia’s Homestyle Cooking on Central Avenue, Kingston.
Murray’s Fish and Jerk Hut, Clarendon Park, Toll Gate.
M10 Bar & Grill on Vineyard Road, Kingston
Janga’s Sound Bar and Grill on Belmont Road, Kingston
Jen’s Kitchen and Lounge on Manning’s Hill Road, Kingston
Cru Bar and Kitchen on Lady Musgrave Road, Kingston
Jabba’s Peppa Swims on 151 Constant Spring Road, Kingston

Instagram Handles:

BIG UP @the_rocks_restaurant_n_bar, @soniashomestylecooking, @murraysfishandjerkhut, @m10barandgrill [📸: @garfield_bucka_taylor – That mix though!], @jangas.soundbar, @jenskitchenja, @crubarjamaica, @jabbaspeppaswims !!!

Also, by popular demand, let’s not forget Moby Dick on Orange Street, Kingston!

By: Gabrielle Burgess (Founder/Owner, Suga Lifestyle)

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#tbt to Suga Bear, Rene Wong Winning the Sear274 Suga Lifestyle Father’s Day Giveaway!!!

by Brand JamaicaChefs, Bakers and CaterersWhat's Hot
Rene Wong receiving her Suga Lifestyle Father’s Day Giveaway prize sponsored by Trevanne Donegal of Sear 274 two weeks ago.

Thanks always for your support of shopping local, keeping up with Suga Lifestyle and tuning in to Sugalifestyle’s Father’s Day Giveaway Live Rene Wong !

Thanks also to Sear274 for Sponsoring this spectacular Giveaway!

Rene won Sear274’s One Pop Father’s Day Dessert Package consisting of a decadent Single Dessert Cake Box with a Mini Cake valued at J$1800.

Follow Sear274, @sear274 on Instagram or check out their website, https://sear274.com to see the unique and customized Cakes she produces each time that are just on a different level and are #SugaEndorsed. Please also follow and keep up with @sugalifestyle.

XoXo, Suga 💖

By: Gabrielle Burgess (Founder/Owner, Suga Lifestyle)

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TGIF to Nazmar Pastries’ NEW Scrumptious Signature Doughnuts!

by Brand JamaicaChefs, Bakers and CaterersFoodpornWhat's Hot

It was all about the Cream Cookie, Coffee Glaze & Piña Colada to treat my Pops-in-law for Father’s Day. Couldn’t let him have it all though. Gotta let them watch their SUGAr😀

Nazmar Pastries continues to deliver soft, delish, moist doughnuts.
Dough not be afraid to treat yourself to Nazmar Pastries ! #SugaEndorsed

Nazmar Pastries

Ph: 876-374-6007

Instagram: @nazmar_pastries

By: Gabrielle Burgess (Founder/Owner, Suga Lifestyle)

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Happy Hump Day! I love Matcha and the Matcha Chiller from Rituals Coffee House!

by Brand JamaicaHealth & FitnessRestaurant Reviews & RatingsWhat's Hot

Matcha is specially grown green tea leaves, finely grounded into a nutrient rich powder. It has caffeine properties to give you a boost of energy without the jitters.

My Matcha Chiller with Almond milk was fantastic along with my yummy, tender Mexican Grilled Chicken Sandwich last Saturday for Lunch.

If you can’t have caffeine, try the Matcha Chiller at Rituals Coffee House in Village Plaza!

If not, Coffee Roasters Jamaica will give you the dose of caffeine you need.

Enjoy a cup of Matcha or Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee today to get you through to the end of the week!

Whether it is Coffee Roasters Jamaica (Ig:@coffeeroastersjamaica), Moy Hall Estate Coffee (Ig:@moyhallcoffee), Stoneleigh Coffee (Ig:  @stoneleigh.coffee), Cafe Blue (Ig: @cafeblueja) or Jablum Coffee (Ig:  @jablumcoffee), you name it! Drink Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee! Sip the Greatness.

For the Love of Matcha and For the Love of Coffee!

Rituals Coffee House

Location: Village Plaza, Constant Spring Road. Kingston. Jamaica

Ph: 876-754-1992

Instagram: @ritualscoffeehouseja

By: Gabrielle Burgess (Founder/Owner, Suga Lifestyle)

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#tbt to my Healthy Jerk Chicken Hawaiian Salad from PRESS Cafe!

by Health & FitnessRestaurant Reviews & RatingsWhat's Hot

Last week, I had my daily quota of greens and a serving of protein with PRESS Cafe’s tasty Jerk Chicken Hawaiian Salad for J$1100 with jerk chicken, romaine lettuce, corn, pineapples, tomatoes, red & yellow bell peppers, onions. I opted for no sauce, but they have the healthy option of an olive oil based vinaigrette instead of salad dressing.

I also had the Firm-end Power Punch (Lite) along with it for J$850 with almonds, peanuts, flax seeds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, raisins, banana, oats and almond milk. *I removed the peanut butter, but it was still full of fibre and delish, completing my meal, leaving me fully satisfied.

Let’s get you to a Happier, Fitter and Healthier YOU!

Remember you can Sign up for a Nutrition Consultation with Suga Lifestyle’s Certified Personal Trainer & Sports Nutritionist, Gabby today using LINK below:

https://sugalifestyle.com/personal-training/

PRESS

Location: Shop 21, 7-9 Ardenne Road.
Ardenne Emirates. Kgn. 10, Ja

Ph: 876.506.1088

Website: [email protected]

Facebook; Instagram: @pressshopco

By: Gabrielle Burgess (Founder/Owner, Suga Lifestyle)

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Happy Monday! Stay Focused. Stay Driven.

by Brand JamaicaCharitiesGW ArtHealth & FitnessRestaurant Reviews & RatingsSportsWhat's Hot

Are you on a mission? Do many obstacles stand in your way? Enjoy the journey to excellence. It wouldn’t be a journey without them.

Keep your communication lines and network open. Keep reassessing your targets and goals.

Don’t ever let anyone quarantine your hustle. Let’s get it!

XoXo, Suga 💖

By: Gabrielle Burgess (Founder/Owner, Suga Lifestyle)

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TGIF! Suga made it to Gee Jam Hotel for the Birthday Weekend!

by Brand JamaicaHealth & FitnessRestaurant Reviews & RatingsWhat's Hot
Gabrielle Burgess a.k.a Suga, Founder/owner of Suga Lifestyle feeling sunkissed at Gee Jam Hotel in Port Antonio last weekend. [👙: @miakalaniswim]

Happy I finally got to spend a weekend at Gee Jam Hotel!

It was a serene stay with captivating views and calm waters. Friendly staff. Tasty Breakfast and Lunch. Delish Dinner. The blended drinks need some improvement, but try the Ting a ling! Also waiting for the bar by the beach to open. 😊

Golden brown Wings with fries.
Grilled Mahi Mahi sandwiches with fries. (US$10)
Local, fresh grilled Catch of the Day (US$30)
Seafood One Pot Medley with Fried Bread on the side. (US$35)
Saut̩ed Banana (Banana carmelized in Peach syrup РUS $8)
Warm Bread Pudding with a rum flavoured sauce. (US$10)
Home-made Ice cream with a rum flavoured sauce to accompany the Bread Pudding and Sautéed Banana

I appreciated the clean, comfortable rooms and balcony. The grounds were well kept too.

Hubby and I enjoyed a Great Paddle boarding tour by Arthur of the Channel, Turtle Island and where the last James Bond movie was filmed!

The View from Gee Jam Portland!

Suga definitely hopes to return soon.

Remember there are lots of deals online for our local Hotels. Enjoy our very own Sweet Jamaica & have a Staycation!

Let’s help them to stay afloat until we move forward after Covid. They are doing their best to keep us safe. We need balance and R & R time too! Book your stay to enjoy Sun, Sand and some Vitamin Sea 🍹🏝

Gee Jam Hotel

Location: 122 Skippers Blvd, Port Antonio. Jamaica.

Ph: 876-993-7000

Website: www.geejamhotel.com

By: Gabrielle Burgess (Founder/Owner, Suga Lifestyle)

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