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TGIF to Summer Sundays on the Mountain at Strawberry Hill with Chef Brian Lumley!

by Brand JamaicaWhat's Hot

Missed our post on Social Media? Check it out photos and our video highlights here:

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Make your Reservations if you still can for the last one of the series this Sunday, highlighting French Cuisine!

Email Strawberry Hill ([email protected]) to make your Reservation and Deposit, Visit your Closet, Get your Glow up, head on up the mountain to Strawberry Hill, then Shuttle & ride to the scenic oasis, your Brunch venue.

Enjoy CPJ Beverages’ Chandon Welcome and cool off.
Perk up with the best Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee and prepare to survive the day with your hit list from the menu…or not. There will be so much to enjoy! Sip, Taste, Eat, refresh and rock to the beats of DJ Courtney.
Snap your pics by the Iconic Strawberry Hill views.

I chose right, enjoying practically everything on my hit list and added a taste of tender Curried Goat & Plantain salad.

The Mediterranean diet was voted the best diet by U.S. News & World Report for the 8th consecutive year in 2025 and I absolutely appreciated the fusion and options with our good ol’ Jamaican Cuisine.

2nds? The Jackfruit Greek Salad and of course the Oxtail Lasagna, because it slap weh fi true ! Topped off by a sweet ending of Chef Lumley’s Coffee Crème Brûlée.

Without a doubt #SugaEndorsed. Kudos to Chef Lumley and his team, Strawberry Hill and CPJ Beverages. We need more Culinary experiences like these.

What are you waiting on?! Make your Reservations!

XoXo, Suga

By: Gabrielle Burgess (CEO, Suga Lifestyle)

***Awarded by the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce for Entrepreneur of the Year 2023 and 2-Time Nominee for Best in Chamber (Micro Enterprise)***

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Stew Peas You Don’t have to Cook on a Wednesday?! Say LESS with Banyan Foods!

by Brand JamaicaFoodpornSuga TastersWhat's Hot

Eezy Meals is Back! By Banyan Foods (Ig/ @banyanfoodsja & its Jamosa Ja (Ig: @jamosaJa) !

Check out how Eezy it is here!

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Time is moving way too fast and when you need a quick, but economical way that’s easy and just as good or can pass as your home cooked or favourite Cookshop meal, stock up on Eezy Meals!
*Rice & veggies not included, but that’s easy to cook and stock up on and reheat too. Microwaving is super fast, but I preferred to leave it Boiling for ~40mins while I worked from home.

Trus me, yuh nuh Wah share di Stew Peas, but the Curried Chicken can actually serve for 2 (half a sharing plated & pictured) and the Jamosas.

Curried Goat, Stew Beef, Stew Pork, Oxtail & more from J$1000 – 1500 are available! Di Oxtail is J$3000 of course.

Jamosas that are filled with Callaloo, Curried Chickpeas, Potato, Jerk Pork & more, can be found in the frozen aisle section of any supermarket near you.

For Eezy Meals, you can head over to http://www.eezymeals.com and Order Now! It’s definitely more value for money and worth the convenience to order a few at a time OR If you can pick up on Marcus Garvey Drive, great!

You’re Welcome.
XoXo, Suga 

Please SAVE THE DATES for CHRISTMAS CONNECTION up next!: DECEMBER 6 & 7

By: Gabrielle Burgess (CEO, Suga Lifestyle)

***Awarded by the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce for Entrepreneur of the Year 2023 and 2-Time Nominee for Best in Chamber (Micro Enterprise)***

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#throwbacktuesday2018! When Last Have You Made This Stop?!

by Brand JamaicaRestaurant Reviews & RatingsSuga TastersWhat's Hot
Randy and Gabby Burgess of Suga Lifestyle at EITS Cafe in Irish Town, Kingston Easter 2018.

When last have you gone on the Blue Mountain Culinary Trail?

It is always great to just even breathe in fresh air!

Tasty, farm to table food and mountain views from EITS Cafe (Ig: @17milepost) in Irish Town, Kingston, Jamaica.

#SugaEndorsed

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

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TGIF to when the Williamses revisited the Rock! Lunch at Spiritz of Montego Bay

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Brandt and Diane Williams at Spiritz of Montego Bay on Sunday, January 8, 2023.

What was to be Breakfast turned out to be an early Lunch based on our time of arrival for the second Sunday of the New Year at Spiritz of Montego Bay (Ig: @spiritz_of_montego_bay) on Rose Hall Boulevard.

Loved the view and relaxed ambience. I saw the proper setting for good Vibez during Sports events, busy Fridays and Weekend nights.

Since I missed out on the Ackee, I had no idea what to order, but was not feeling their Yaad Stylz items of Jerked Chicken, Curried Goat etc. at 11am. So I set my eyes on the Conch Burger and was disappointed when they didn’t have it. I went with a pulled Chicken Burger. Hubby, Randy and the Williamses had the Escovitched Fish Burger and Stew Pork.

The Burgers were basic. Definitely not a Gourmet experience, but satisfactory. I regret not choosing one of the Yaad Stylz options, because I aint gonna lie, the Stew Pork looked juicy! Mrs. Diane Williams enjoyed it.

Anyhow, service was decent and it was a good stop before Beach Day.

Have a Great Weekend Suga Fam!

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

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Been Enjoying Lunch from Cafe Jabu!

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Jerked Chicken with a serving of mashed potatoes, festival and veggies from Cafe Jabu. Barbican Road, Kingston, Jamaica.

I haven’t visited the physical location, but I’ve been enjoying delish lunches from Cafe Jabu (Ig: @cafejabu_) located at 90A Barbican Road, who take so much pride in the presentation of their food!

It spicy too! #SugaEndorsed
Check them out today!

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

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Foodies! Do You Know this Seaside Gem in St. Ann’s Bay?

by Brand JamaicaRestaurant Reviews & RatingsSuga TastersWhat's Hot

Good Morning Suga Fam! I’m awake! The Coffee has opened my eyes😀

Making your way off or towards the AGR Byfield Highway and need to make a stop for some good ol’ Jamaican cuisine?

Stop by the The Roxborough Bar and Grill (Ig: @_theroxborough)! They are open EVERYDAY for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Parking is adequate and the staff are quite hospitable.

Di Ackee did sweet mi and di family did love di Run Down. Breakfast came out quickly too.

I hope it’s the same for Lunch and Dinner, especially if you get Seafood.
If you feel stranded and hungry, I got you.

XoXo, 💖Suga

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

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Suga Finds the Key to the Pie at Blue Skies Beach Resort!

by Restaurant Reviews & RatingsSuga TastersWhat's Hot

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.

🍴Spicy Crayfish soup (spicy and tasty!)
🍴Chicken soup (tasty!)

🍴Fried Farm Fresh Okra (delish!)


🍴Roasted Conch (yum, nom nom!)
🍴Oxtail (a bit too heavy on the spices & herbs, but still tasty)
🍴Bread Pudding (the Rum Caramel sauce was 🔥)
🍴Key Lime Pie (Perfection👌🏾👏🏾)

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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When Skylarking in Negril, Yuh Driva Haffi Mek 1-Stop

by Brand JamaicaRestaurant Reviews & RatingsSuga TastersWhat's Hot

Miss Lily’s at Skylark Negril Beach Resort on Negril’s Seven Mile Beach!

The music, food and vibes are right everytime. The only good system is a sound system.

I enjoyed their succulent, flavourful Jerk BBQ Pork Spare Ribs with roasted plantains. Finger-licking good.

Jerk BBQ Pork Spare Ribs with roasted plantains (US$22)

Hubby, Randy enjoyed the Miss Lily’s mouth-watering Cheeseburger that was sandwiched in cocoa bread.

Miss Lily’s Cheeseburger (US$12)

Vegetarian menu and fresh Juices available too. I  had the refreshing Skylark Greens.

Great, speedy and pleasant service. #SugaEndorsed

For my Suga Bears overseas, be sure to check out Miss Lily’s in Soho or East Village NY & Dubai!

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

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Suga’s Next Stop on the West End, Rockhouse at Rockhouse Hotel!

by Brand JamaicaRestaurant Reviews & RatingsSuga TastersWhat's Hot

The award-winning Caribbean’s Leading Boutique Hotel for many years, as well as Jamaica’s Leading Spa Resort for ’14, ’15 is usually booked out for Weddings whenever we are in Negril.

So with much anticipation and quite a reputation, we finally dined at one of the most scenic Restaurants cliffside.

The staff there, led by Gossett definitely got that old school welcoming, Jamaican hospitality that we love. Kudos to them. Their energy working amongst each other was cordial as well.

Seating was close, but I was still able to make myself comfortable.

My Coconut Shrimp starter was delish. We enjoyed the other dishes, Crab Quesadilla, Seafood Linguini with Shrimp and Snapper and the Surf & Surf with seared Snapper and Garlic Shrimp.

Coconut Shrimp (US$12)
Crab Quesadilla (US11)
Seafood Linguini with Shrimp & Snapper (US$19)
Surf & Surf with seared Snapper and Garlic Shrimp (US$24)
Chocolate Cake

They were tasty dishes, but left a little more to be desired. I also only had two bites of the Chocolate Cake. Perhaps expectations were too high or maybe they fell off their game a bit, because other spots are quite impressive! Stay tuned for more this week.

Gabrielle with husband, Randy Burgess, Owners of Suga Lifestyle at the Rockhouse restaurant at Rockhouse Hotel last Saturday.

XoXo, Suga💖

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

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Suga Revisits Westmoreland! First Stop, Pelican Lookout!

by Brand JamaicaFoodpornRestaurant Reviews & RatingsSuga TastersWhat's Hot

Sometimes it takes a few months before you get the urge to take the 4-hour drive to Negril, but when you do, it’s so worth it!

First stop, Pelican Lookout restaurant and bar by West End, Negril.

It was overcast upon arrival, but then the sun came out and you know Negril heat hits differently, so go in the evening or night when the vibes and temperature are right.

Very attentive staff, big up Rohan and most of all, the Chef! Food ‘propa’.

A variety of Octopus dishes were on the menu, but looks like we just missed the season. We have to return to try those!

There were still great options for Seafood, Pastas, Burgers and Beverages. We opted for traditional Jamaican Conch Fritters, Oxtail and Curried Goat. They all hit the spot. Di Oxtail tender tender and slide off the bone. Well seasoned and wicked flavours.

Conch Fritters (US$8)
Oxtail and Beans
Oxtail and Beans (USD $17)
Curried Goat (USD$15)

Eye-catching rustic, artistic décor & view, rhythmic music, timely food and I can see the place lights up at night.

Pelican Lookout is #SugaEndorsed. Visit them when next on the West End.

Pelican Lookout

Location: West End. Negril, Jamaica

Ph: 876-801-3293

Instagram: @pelican_look_out

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

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