By: Gabrielle Burgess
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#tbt to my Lunch from C&C South Beach!
My Stew Peas lunch for only $650JMD from C&C South Beach last Friday was divine! Get yours tomorrow. If you are not having it there you can call early and order for pick up. Mine was ready and waiting for me when I got there. Good service.
Kudos to South Beach. See you soon!
C&C South Beach Restaurant, Bar & Event Venue
Location: 2 Brompton Road. Kingston 5
Ph: 876-919-3700
By: Gabrielle Burgess
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#tbt to this Steamaz from 100!
A few weeks ago I had the Steamed Fish from 100 that came with mashed potatoes, vegetables and water crackers. Some more pepper was needed but it was satisfying nonetheless.
Since the Olympics last summer, the service and food at 100 has really improved and I now enjoy going, especially to watch sports on the biggest HDTV Video Wall on the Island.
Suga endorses 100 for Super Bowl LI!
100
Location: 100 Hope Road. Kingston 6
Ph: 876.665-3BET (3238)
Instagram: 100hoperoad
Facebook: 100 Hope Road
By: Gabrielle Burgess
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Suga started the New Year with Dinner at Tamarind Continental
Tamarind Continental was one of the few places open on New Year’s Day for a late dinner so I was thankful.
Tamarind Continental, Saffron and Tamarind Indian all fall under the same umbrella, however Tamarind Continental’s menu offers cuisines other than Indian as its name suggests.
Their menu consisted of Soups, Salads and Appetizers in the range of $695 to $1395JMD. The Appetizers looked interesting with items such as Stuffed Mushrooms, Grilled Chicken with Olives, Fish strips, Shrimp bites, Zucchini fries with Onion rings and more.
Their main menu had a range of Pastas (Make your own), Burgers, Pizzas and a variety of Chicken, Salmon, Lamb, Shrimp, Fish and Pork dishes. Mushroom dishes were available for Vegetarians too. Prices were from $1100 to $2495JMD.
I peaked over at 2 tables nearby and the Pizzas didn’t look so enticing so I skipped over that part of their menu.
My husband and I started off with the Mushroom Cappuccino ($695JMD) and Shrimp Bisque ($795JMD) Soups. We thought the wait somewhere between 20 minutes and half hour was too long.
We were happy when they came though. Big servings and the Soups were freshly made and flavourful.
I wanted something simple for dinner and since I avoided fries during the holidays I enjoyed their Lamb Burger with fries ($1500JMD) even though the whole wheat bun was not available that night. It was not a big burger but I was satisfied since I had their huge Soup before it.
My husband enjoyed his dinner as well. He had the Chargrill Sage Garlic Chicken Breast served with mashed potatoes and vegetables ($1500JMD). It tasted just as delicious as it looked.
Service throughout the night was good, not great, but I liked the quality of the food and prices were manageable, so I will return. The use of Indian Herbs and Spices in European cuisine gives the food a unique, flavourful taste. My husband already returned for lunch!
Tamarind Continental European Fusion
Location: Shop 14, Orchid Plaza. 18-22 Barbican Road. Kingston
Ph: 876-620-5301; 876-620-5336
By: Gabrielle Burgess
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Suga hopes Saffron made a New Year’s Resolution for better Service
Despite a great amount of negative feedback about Saffron last year, my friends visiting Jamaica chose to go to Saffron for lunch over the holidays so I decided not to complain and to just go with the flow.
After a 45-minute wait for our food and an inattentive waitress, someone who seemed like a floor supervisor came over and asked if we were ok. The response was obvioisly ‘no’. We expressed how long our wait was. I do not recall an apology. If one was made it may have been a nonchalant one. However, he said he would look into it. Our food arrived about 10 minutes later.
At that point, hunger could have clouded our judgement but the quality of the food seemed mediocre and was nothing to write home about.
I saw no reason for such a long wait and we weren’t given a reason either. The restaurant was half empty in the middle of the day on Friday, December 23rd.
Their partner Restaurant, Tamarind in Orchid Plaza, Barbican gets much better reviews so I will revisit there in due time. Look out for their review on Tamarind Continental soon though.
I hope Saffron improves this year especially with their service.
Saffron Indian Restaurant
Location: Shop 37. Market Place. 67 Constant Spring Road. KingstonÂÂ
Ph: 876-926-6598; 876-906-2496
By: Gabrielle Burgess
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Cheers to Oak Wine Bar this Friday!
Suga is still enjoying Oak Wine Bar & Cocktail Lounge!
I visited Oak about 2 weeks ago for GNO over the holidays. It’s a small bar but it was a Wednesday night so it wasn’t packed. Service continues to be quick and efficient, enjoyed the selection of music that was played on the low and most of all, I enjoyed my Charcuterie board with a few glasses of Vino.
Their Charcuterie board is everything! It’s a spectacular, delicious pairing with wine including cured meats, Danish Blue Cheese that I love, Smoked Gouda, Olives, Pepper jelly and more!
Head over to Oak with family, for a date or GNO and share some bottles of wine or cocktails with delicious bites.
Oak Wine Bar & Cocktail Lounge
Unit #5, 8 Hillcrest Avenue.ÂÂ
Kingston 6, Jamaica
Email: [email protected]
OPENING HOURS:
Tuesdays – Thursdays: 4pm-12am
Fridays & Saturdays: 4pm-2am
By: Gabrielle Burgess
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#tbt to when Suga found a Green Juice she liked!
SIP’n’GO Juice Bar was at The Hub Coworking’s Christmas Pop Up Shop last December and I was encouraged to try their Green Natural Juice even though Green Juices and Smoothies are definitely not something I enjoy. I prefer Protein shakes with a little fat-free dairy and more flavour.
However, I was pleasantly surprised when I tried SIP’n’Go’s Natural Green Juice ($300JMD on that day) called the Refresher with Callaloo, Spinach and Cucumber. It had a tangy kick to it that I could appreciate, which came from the addition of Orange juice and a touch of Ginger.
SIP’n’GO Juice Bar has Smoothies, Shakes and more that I know some of my Suga Bears have been enjoying. So go and check them out. They deliver too!
SIP’n’GO Juice Bar
Location: Shop #15 Clark’s Plaza, 98 Molynes Road (Hughenden Ave.)
Ph: 876-852-5412
By: Gabrielle Burgess
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#tbt to Café Blue’s Sweet Christmas Treats!
Café Blue’s Chocolate Covered Coffee Beans were delightful! They also made great stocking stuffers.
I also cannot forget to mention my annual craving of their Chairman’s Egg Nog. I endulged and enjoyed my spiked one as usual. You have until this Friday, January 6th to enjoy it as well as the White Chocolate Latte!
Enjoy at Sovereign Mall, Irish Town or NMIA in Kingston or Shoppes at Rose Hall or Fontana in Montego Bay!
By: Gabrielle Burgess
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Chilitos has Moved to a Bigger Location
Suga visited Chilitos’ expanded Restaurant at 88 Hope Road across from Coldwell Bankers last Saturday on New Year’s Eve at about 5pm. It’s just up the road from where they used to be with a much bigger space and more comfortable seating. They still have that vintage-rustic Mexican décor with a modern twist. I love those new light bulb fixtures that have been going up at the new joints around Kingston.
The menu is pretty much the same and the quality of the food is still good with mediocre service. Pleasant staff but I thought 25 minutes was too long a wait for a Mini Nacho Supreme ($600JMD incl. tx), Gorditas (2 Chicken & 1 Beef for $1050JMD incl. tx) and a Burrito ($1000JMD incl. tx). The Mini Nacho Supreme should have come out quickly or we should have been asked if we would have liked that before the main. The Restaurant was not full either.
My husband and I have been pretty much ordering the same thing from them for years and I remember getting served within 5 to 10 minutes. Our food was made right infront of our eyes. I still prefer that method. I suppose as years went by with expansion and more customers they saw a need for a change, which I don’t mind but more speed in service is required. The waiters assigned to each table also need to be attentive in reassuring us the food will soon be ready and also asking if we would like anything else or if everything is ok.
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They have their usual Taco Tuesdays as well as Margarita Mondays and Burrito Fridays with various specials.
So go check out Chilitos at their new home on Hope Road. Lovely setting for going out on a date or for outings with friends and family. If the wait is a little long have some $300 beers while you do.
Chilitos JaMexican
Location: 88 Hope Road. Kingston 6
Ph: 876.978.0536
Opening Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 11am-10pm; Fri.-Sat. 11am-11pm
By: Gabrielle Burgess
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Happy New Year from Suga!
Happy New Year Suga Bears!
2016 was certainly a year of shockers but great things happened as well and Jamaica continued to make a stamp on the track creating more history.
Thanks for keeping up to date with Suga and for sharing my views on Restaurants/Bars, What’s Hot, Sports, Health & Fitness, Charities and more. Suga may not always be sweet but that is life and when others aren’t honest, Suga will be keeping it real with you. It’s with the hope of gracious acceptance to criticism and ultimately an improvement from various establisments to deliver the best standard and quality the customers deserve.
I loved that some of you had a GW Art Christmas! The Christmas Collection for GW Art sold off and I am truly grateful for all of your encouragement, kind words and support.
Let us look forward to what this year will bring. Work hard but play hard too.
Wishing you all a year of good Health, Happiness, Success and Prosperity!
Stay tuned to Suga Lifestyle!
By: Gabrielle Burgess
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