The calm before the storm… The Pot a Bubble at Kingston Kitchen, the city is a hustle & a bustle and Carnival a come.
Remember to take a pause, apprecilove everything, change your strategy if you have to and reset. Whether it’s before during or after what keeps coming at you in life. Balance is key and always remember, Jamaica is not a Real Place, it’s an Experience😃
XoXo, Suga💖😎
By: Gabrielle Burgess (Founder/Owner, Suga Lifestyle)
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Gabrielle Burgess, Owner of Suga Lifestyle Charities Ltd. hands over a Donation to Guidance Counsellor, Mrs. Shemelia Dawkins Brown of Immaculate Conception High School for Girls on April 28, 2022.
At the end of April before Exams, Suga handed over some much needed Science Textbooks and 1-worthy CXC notes + Sanitary pads over to Guidance Counsellor, Mrs. Shemelia Dawkins Brown of Immaculate Conception High School for Girls (Ig: @simplyimmaculate).
The struggle to equip our children with all that they need now + Period Poverty is real. Not to mention the Tampon shortage! Suga has started the drive from now, so if anyone has any Tampons or Sanitary pads to contribute, please Email ([email protected])/Call me (876.422.3769). The Tampon option is important too, especially for our athletes on the rise.
Our Track Team (Ig: @ichswolves) who you saw blazing up the relays at Champs, had Finalists in the Shot put, Discus, 100m Hurdles and a Bronze medallist in the 200m at the National Junior Championships held last weekend at the National Stadium. Well done Ladies! 💙ðŸ¤
Also, if you have any children who have moved on from High School and you need to offload Textbooks or would like to give a monetary contribution towards School books or supplies, please Email me as well. Back to School will be here in no time. Help Suga Lifestyle to advance Health Care and Education as we strive to Build a Better Jamaica.
Suga Lifestyle Charities Ltd. (Registered Charity)
By: Gabrielle Burgess (Founder/Owner, Suga Lifestyle)
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I am Gabrielle Burgess, Founder & Owner of Suga Lifestyle.
Suga Lifestyle Promotes Businesses and Entrepreneurs focusing on the MSME Sector (Ig: @sugalifestyle, @sugaboxja), provides Health and Fitness Training/Nutrition Sessions & Seminars (Ig: @fithappenswithgabby) and Sale of Art (Ig: @gwartbygabby).
Now have a great week Suga Fam and Be the Best! 💪ðŸ¾
XoXo, Suga 💖
By: Gabrielle Burgess (Founder/Owner, Suga Lifestyle)
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Thanks Luxury Jamaica (Ig: @luxuryja) and The Storyteller (Ig: @thestorytellerja) for an unforgettable weekend at Charela Inn (Ig: @charelainn)!
I had so many beautiful moments to put together that were captured and experienced at Charela Inn.
An aged, but well kept family-owned boutique hotel located on Negril’s famous Seven Mile Beach with airy rooms leading to beach views.
Lush, tropical gardens surround their round swimming pool and they have endless Coconut trees providing natural shade on the beach. Just beautiful.
Charela Inn has long standing, friendly staff, experienced bartenders and fresh, homemade cuisine. Vegetables, spices and meat come from their own farm! We enjoyed our typical eggs your way Breakfast and the morning we had Jamaican Breakfast, it was quite satisfying. What a wholesome plate 😋
Their meals are a fusion of Jamaican and French cuisine, representing the owners and I must say, their French Pizza gave the Italians a run for their money. Fantastic!
We would have loved to experience more of their French cuisine at Dinner, but we explored other spots on the beach. So next time! See you again soon Charela Inn!
For my Kingstonian fam, it’s not the journey, it’s the destination. Suga Tip: Leave town early in the morning on the way to and from Negril and restaurant hop in Ocho Rios, Montego Bay or both!
XoXo, Suga💖😎
Charela Inn
Location: Seven Mile Beach
Ph:1-876-957-4277
Website:https://www.charelainn.com/
Instagram: @charelainn
By: Gabrielle Burgess (Founder/Owner, Suga Lifestyle)
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We had their Soup of the Day, a tasty Caprese Salad, followed up by delish, flavourful, herby Shrimp Spaghetti Puttanesca and I swapped my Shrimp Alfredo to Tomato sauce. I still asked them to work on a Pesto or light White Wine sauce for the Pastas, but they were delectable nonetheless.
Watch “Throwing it Back to Kenny’s Italian Cafe for My Birthday!” on YouTube here:
https://youtu.be/2f8STUZDtCM
Thanks sooo much for making my Birthday even more special. There were two others in the house and we rocked it to different songs. Appreciated that Mr. DJ!
Kenny’s Italian literally got the entire staff to chime in for the Birthday serenade, like WOW, plus a Free Birthday Shot. Okrrrr Partayyy 💃🥃🥃🎉
Thanks for showing Suga Amore always…I returned the following night for Drinks too. Dangerous Bartender you have there, but not calling any names 😃💖
Kenny’s Italian Cafe continues to be #SugaEndorsed.
By: Gabrielle Burgess (Founder/Owner, Suga Lifestyle)
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Gabby Burgess a.k.a Suga, owner of Suga Lifestyle at Trio Wine Bar and Grill last Wednesday, June 15, 2022.
Check out the 50% off your 2nd Bottle of Wine Bottle Today + Pasta Specials from 4PM-7PM at Trio Wine Bar and Grill (Ig: @triowinebar64) at 64 Hope Road!
Watch “Like Fine Wine, Suga’s Birthday Month continues at Trio Wine Bar & Grill!” on YouTube here:
It’s White Wine season for the Summer, best with Seafood. You have to try their Honey Garlic Glazed Salmon 👌🾠If Reds and Meats are your choice, carry on too. Get Happy. Happy Hump Day! 🥂
By: Gabrielle Burgess (Founder/Owner, Suga Lifestyle)
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Fairly new from welcoming first guests last year and published earlier this year by The Jamaica Observer, we learnt that US civil rights attorney, Dana Kurtz opened Blue Skies Beach Resort (Ig: @blueskiesbeachresort) and realised her dream. This led to her also driving the dreams of aspiring Jamaican Chefs.
I can appreciate the old authenticity of shacks and huts on Negril beach, but appreciate modernizing it even more. Negril is one of the top tourist destinations in the world and we should move with the times and strive to keep it as such.
If strolling on Negril’s 7 mile beach, you cannot miss the Blue Skies Beach Resort. Bright blue and new furnishings on its wooden sea deck with not one, but 2 bars and blazing music. They also advertised having the best Coffee on the beach, but we were on a Rum run.
Fast forward to night time, we approached from Norman Manley Boulevard where they have a bit of construction happening for greater things to come. There was a Baby Shower happening on the top deck, but we were still able to get suitable parking.
With the event happening, more staff should have been on deck (literally) that night, but Chef Sanika Clarke picked up double duty and greeted us like guests to her own home. She took our order and still attended to us even when our server, Veronica introduced herself to us mid-service. Veronica was quite hospitable as well.
Blue Skies Beach Resort focuses on Jamaican cuisine, but had International and Italian options as well. We enjoyed the enhanced flavours of each dish by local herbs, spices and fresh farm veggies, topped off by freshly made, scrumptious dessert made by Chef Sanika herself.
ðŸ´Spicy Crayfish soup (spicy and tasty!)ðŸ´Chicken soup (tasty!)
ðŸ´Fried Farm Fresh Okra (delish!)
ðŸ´Roasted Conch (yum, nom nom!)ðŸ´Oxtail (a bit too heavy on the spices & herbs, but still tasty)ðŸ´Bread Pudding (the Rum Caramel sauce was 🔥)ðŸ´Key Lime Pie (Perfection👌ðŸ¾ðŸ‘ðŸ¾)
Blue Skies Beach Resort is definitely #SugaEndorsed.
Blue Skies Beach Resort
Location: Norman Manley Boulevard, Negril, Jamaica
Ph: 876-882-4500
Instagram: @blueskiesbeachresort
By: Gabrielle Burgess (Founder/Owner, Suga Lifestyle)
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Suga dining seaside by Indies 957 at White Sands Negril last Saturday, June 11, 2022.
It just took a walk on Negril beach to find some fairly new spots with good, Jamaican food.
Indies957 at White Sands Negril (Ig:@whitesandsnegril) is the spot for Oxtail!
Control yourself with portions and save space for dinner😀
Oxtail with rice and peas and raw veggies.
The right balance in seasoning, but also a good cut of Oxtail! Tender to the bone. Cut and slide 👌ðŸ¾
Indies 957 is a neat spot for Lunch with a view of the Caribbean sea from up top and courteous, down to earth staff.
You can check out Indies 957 at White Sands Negril for Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner. #SugaEndorsed
By: Gabrielle Burgess (Founder/Owner, Suga Lifestyle)
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Cafe Etal, one of the additions to the fairly new Knutsord Express Terminal Building in Drax Hall, Ocho Rios is not only a convenient stop, but a comfy stop.
Location: Knutsford Express Terminal Building, Drax Hall, Ocho Rios. St. Ann. Jamaica
Ph: 876-972-6455; Whatsapp 876-315-8461
Instagram: @cafe.etal
By: Gabrielle Burgess (Founder/Owner, Suga Lifestyle)
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Gabrielle Burgess a.k.a Suga of Suga Lifestyle at South Avenue Grill last March 19, 2022.
It’s been a little while since we made this visit towards the end of March. Nonetheless, South Avenue Grill (Ig: @southavenuegrill) used to be an old favourite for us, especially for Steak and we spontaneously revisited it one Saturday night for dinner.
The restaurant was buzzing with a full house of diners, mostly families, in addition to persons waiting to be seated. We quickly realised this is a place you have to make reservations. The wait wasn’t long to be seated, but Apps took half hour to come out and our Mains, a bit over half hour after that. We appreciated our server, Carlene being attentive with giving us updates and checking on us though.
Check out what we had!
Fowl pon fire, that needed a bit more wood for the fire. More heat please!
WingsThai Coconut Curry ChickenSteak with black beans and mashed potatoes.
We also had Wings, Thai Coconut Curry Chicken, Steak with black beans and mashed potato. The Steak wasn’t as juicy as it used to be and though presentation may not be the best, it was still some decent food and we left feeling satisfied. We still saw their usual huge servings of Burgers and cheesy Shrimp Pastas pass us by!
Happy to see South Avenue Grill still buzzing. I would revisit in the day time during the week with reservations.
South Avenue Grill
Location: 20A South Avenue, Kingston. Ja.
Ph: 876-575-6276
Instagram: @southavenuegrill
By: Gabrielle Burgess (Founder/Owner, Suga Lifestyle)
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