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Cheers to Oak Wine Bar this Friday!

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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.

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Charcuterie Board ($2000JMD)

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. 
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!

by Health & FitnessRestaurant Reviews & Ratings

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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#fbf to Suga’s Christmas Cake from Sweet Obsession!

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No Christmas Fruit Cake comes close to my Mother’s or Aunty Mads’. With that said, I can be very critical about them. So I pondered for days what I was going to do to keep the tradition alive, especially since I was staying in Jamaica all season. I felt like I needed not 1 but 2 cakes!

I stumbled across a friend’s Instagram page, Sweet Obsession where it looked good and the price was right.

● 1 1/2lbs – $1500JMD

● 2lbs – $2400JMD

● 3lbs – $3500JMD

Of course I had to do a tasting first, explaining that I don’t like it too fruity but I like it with lots of rum.

The quality of the tasting was alright. It had my rum content but the texture needed to be a bit softer. So I passed that information along and made my order with the assurance that adjustments would be made.

I was happy that my order came extremely close to my high standard. Friends and Family enjoyed it as well. It was certainly a treat for all of 700+ calories per slice. That’s right folks, Suga recommends you lose 5 to 10 pounds before each Christmas to fully endulge guilt-free!

Looking forward to another season with Sweet Obsession!

Sweet Obsession

Ph: 876-859-4015; 876-383-9532

Instagram: sweetobsessionja

Facebook: [email protected]

By: Gabrielle Burgess

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#tbt to Café Blue’s Sweet Christmas Treats!

by FoodpornRestaurant Reviews & Ratings
Instagram Photo: @cafeblueja

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!

Chairman’s Egg Nog

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

by FoodpornRestaurant Reviews & Ratings

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.

Mini Nacho Supreme ($600JMD incl. tx)

 

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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Haven’t stocked up on Liquor yet? Check out Jamaica Liquor Warehouse!

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Jamaica Liquor Warehouse at Lindsay Crescent is the place to go!

They opened a few weeks ago and have affordable liquor for you in all sizes. Yes Johnny Walker Black is sold by the cue there too!

They have a Bar and a Deli that you can walk over to. Suga went last week Saturday and ordered food, browsed in the liquor store then ate.

The staff were very cordial. Food came out in an adequate time. I was salivating at their Chicken and Waffles from one of their Instagram posts, a Warehouse favourite. Apparently it had shrimp too. The spicy maple syrup was everything.

Golden brown Waffles and Crispy Chicken Tenders and Shrimp ($1850)

My husband had the Warehouse Burger that was cooked to order, medium. Well done Chef.

The Warehouse Burger served on an over easy egg ($1400)

Comfortable seating, decent, modern décor and pleasant staff in both the Warehouse and the Deli who gave good service.

They do Breakfast too but may need to be open earlier for those on their way to work.

Suga will be back for sure.

Jamaica Liquor Warehouse, Deli & Bar

Location: 17 Lindsay Crescent, Kingston

Ph: 876-614-7011

Opening hours for Warehouse: Fridays & Saturdays: 10am to 11pm; Mondays to Thursdays 11am-10pm.

Opening hours for Deli: Fridays-Saturdays: 8am-11pm; Mondays-Thursdays: 8am-10pm

By: Gabrielle Burgess
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GW Art will be at The Hub Coworking’s Christmas Pop Up Shop Tomorrow!

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GW Art will be at The Hub Coworking’s Christmas Pop Up Shop tomorrow from 10am – 6pm and there will be some deals!

Remember to come and collect your Orders during that time as well and browse the New Items.

The New GW Art Collection that was launched at the end of October is SOLD OUT! Thanks so much to all my Loyal Customers. But not to worry, I will be bringing back replicas of some of the favourites if you missed out or want more.

Get the ‘It’s Always Wine O’Clock’ Table/Desktop for your Wine Cooler, Bar top, Liquor trolley or any surface you desire like this happy customer here!

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Other favourites such as ‘Martini Madness’, ‘Petals 2’ and variations of others will be there too!

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Martini Madness

If you didn’t get to order your ‘Joy’ Bottle for Christmas that sold like hot bread, there will be more!

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Get your Vintage-Rustic décor going too with the new designs for your home. Mason jars will also be on SALE.

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Please make some time in your busy holiday schedules and stop by The Hub Coworking on Lady Musgrave Road tomorrow. You won’t regret it.

Support GW Art and other Jamaican Entrepreneurs!

***The GW Art Gallery is also on the http://www.sugalifestyle.com website! New pieces shown above will be added soon.

GW Art Contact Information:

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Looking forward to seeing you soon!
By: Gabrielle Burgess
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Get your GW Art Orders in by Monday, December 12!

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The GW Art Booth was successful at The Hub Coworking’s TSO Pop-Up Shop a month ago.
GW Art has some new Decorative Bottles that would fit in beautifully with your Home/Office Décor and that would also make unique, thoughtful Gifts.
Please check out the Images below available for Ordering with new designs as well as designs for Table/Desktops (Acrylic on Canvas Panel) that you may have missed out on last month.
Decorative Bottles:
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(L) Joy; (R) Peace Love Joy
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Top Left: Live Laugh Love with Burlap flower; Top right: Live Laugh Love; Centre: Burlap flower
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Left: Blue with Burlap Flower; Right: Gold with Ivory rose
Table/Desktop pieces:
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Petals 2
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Prices:
Decorative Bottles – $2500.00
Table/Desktops (9*12)” – $3500.00
Table/Desktops (8*10)” – $3000.00
Bulk items – *Discounted prices Available
To Order:
1. Email ([email protected]) with your order by Monday, December 12.
2. You can Pick up your Order at The Hub Coworking’s Christmas Pop-Up Shop (34 Lady Musgrave Road, Unit #18) on Saturday, December 17, 2016 from 10am to 6pm.

***The GW Art Gallery is also on the http://www.sugalifestyle.com website!

GW Art Contact Information:

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Looking forward to hearing from you soon!
By: Gabrielle Burgess
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Suga visits Mainland China & Tandoor in Ochi but has Jamaican Cuisine!

by FoodpornRestaurant Reviews & Ratings
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Gabby from Suga Lifestyle and her husband, Randy enjoying a Hummingbird ($699JMD incl. tax) and a Planters Punch ($699JMD incl. tax)

The new Landmark Plaza in Ocho Rios features the Mainland China and Tandoor Restaurant and Bar. It is a fusion of Jamaican, Chinese and Indian Cuisines with respective décors.

Remember Tandoor from Kingston? It’s back, but in Ochi.

I visited with my husband a few Saturdays ago for lunch but unfortunately only the Jamaican part of the Restaurant was open that day.

The décor was ordinary. Both indoor and outdoor seating were available with a Wine Bar inside where there was A/C. There were fans outside but not enough to blow away the persistent swarm of flies once the food arrived.

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Steam Fish (Small) – $1000 incl. tax; Side of Bammy – $200 incl. tax

We had the Seafood Soup ($350JMD incl. tax) as a starter and ordered a Steamed Fish and Oxtail. Service was satisfactory. It was obvious the Steamed Fish wasn’t the ‘Catch of the Day’ and it could use more pepper and seasoning. The Oxtail on the other hand was quite tasty.

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Oxtail – $1150JMD incl. tax

Prices were very reasonable. I loved that they had a wide range of Beverages including a variety of Margaritas, Martinis, Shots, Cocktails and Frozen Drinks ranging grom $399-$999JMD incl. tax.

Simple spot to grab some tasty food and drinks that are reasonably priced. Hoping to try the Chinese and Indian Cuisines some time soon but indoors next time.

Date of Visit: Saturday, November 12, 2016

Time: 2:50pm

Mainland China & Tandoor Restaurant and Bar

Location: Landmark Plaza, Ocho Rios

Ph: 876-974-8899

Opening hours: 12noon-2am Everyday

***Free Delivery on Orders $850JMD or more***

By: Gabrielle Burgess
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Start Ordering your GW Art Items for Christmas Now!

by GW Art

GW Art Table/Desktops and Decorative Bottles from the New Collection Launch at TSO are available to order NOW! Prices are $2500JMD and up for great, unique Christmas gifts.

These 2 Table/Desktops are still available from the launch.

The Graphic/Abstract ‘Martini Madness’ is always up for grabs and is available on larger canvases.

Here are some favourites for the Vino lovers!

Those who love Jamaican art, here you go!

Decorative bottles will be coming in new colours with different ornaments too! Stay tuned.

***Custom-made orders available 

***The GW Art Gallery is on the www.sugalifestyle.com website!

GW Art Contact Information:

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By: Gabrielle Burgess
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