Suga Lifestyle assisting with Execution of Episode 1 of JMEA’s Buy JAMAICAN Live Exhibit Tomorrow!

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Gabrielle Burgess a.k.a Suga, Founder/Owner, Suga Lifestyle

Suga is excited to announce that after pioneering the 1st Virtual Pop Up Shop on Zoom in Jamaica, she will be assisting with the execution of the 1st episode of JMEA’s Buy JAMAICAN Live Exhibit tomorrow, Friday, June 19th at 7:30pm hosted by Debbie Bissoon!

Register for Zoom Access by Emailing [email protected] or by simply clicking on this link below Suga Bears!

https://form.jotform.com/201605751757861

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JMEA’s Buy JAMAICAN Live Exhibit will be an evening online show that offers their membership a virtual platform to expose their brand via presenting their products/services to the wider
Jamaican populace residing locally and abroad. The show seeks to improve consumer knowledge on locally made products/services while strengthening the support for those products and
services.

Ultimately the series will assist with driving the Buy Jamaican Build Jamaica movement by garnering more support for locally made products and services. This initiative resonates with the Suga Lifestyle brand and that is why Suga is more than happy to offer assistance to execute the show.

We are navigating through Covid and we are moving forward! So yes, Shop online, but Shop Jamaican! Virtually shop Jamaican!

So who will be on the show?!

Episode 1 features 8 Micro and Medium Jamaican Companies showcasing amazing, quality Products and Services in the industries of Personal care, Skincare, Fashion, Food, Health and Wellness, Ceramics and more:

● Irie Rock (Ig: @irierock)
● Ettenio (Ig: @ettenio)
● Designs by Marc Limited (Ig: @designs_by_marc)
● KOKOBEENZ LIMITED (Ig: @kokobeenz)
● Baughaus (Ig: @baughaus)
● CNC Wellness Ltd. (Ig: @cncwellness)
● Honey Vera (Ig: @honeyveraja)
● Chocolate Dreams (Ig: @chocolatedreamsjm)

What a line up! There will be Giveaways too!

If you do not get Zoom access, the show will be streamed Live on JMEA’s Facebook page, @TheJMEALimited!

Please spread the word and help our fellow Jamaicans and other individuals across the globe know how to access our remarkable locally made products and services.

Stay tuned to our Instagram pages @sugalifestyle and @theJMEA_ for updates !

Buy Local. Buy Jamaican. 🇯🇲

Building a Better Jamaica 

XoXo,
Suga💖

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

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In Loop News (Business): Suga Lifestyle to host Christmas Trade Show!

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Loop News has it! Read all about it by clicking on the link here:

http://www.loopjamaica.com/content/suga-lifestyle-host-christmas-trade-show

Suga is also pleased to announce that Trend Media (Loop) will be providing live coverage on the day of the event!

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Proud Sponsor of Suga Lifestyle’s Christmas Connection

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

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CONNECT WITH BEAU’ AMORD COLLECTIONS DECEMBER 15 AT SL CHRISTMAS CONNECTION!

Beau’ Amord Collections is back as a Selected Suga Artisan!

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Connect with young and talented, Damoi Escoffery this December 15 at Suga Lifestyle’s Christmas Connection.

Damoi is 21 years of age, in her final year at U.W.I Mona pursuing a Major in Geography and a minor in Computer Science. She is interested in Environmental Management and being a Creative Entrepreneur.

Here is a preview of what she will have and her reasonable prices at Suga’s Winter Wonderland! See her testimonial on last year’s experience too!

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

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TGIF! Fontana Pharmacy, Waterloo is NOW OPEN with an Artisan Village!

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Fontana Pharmacy, Waterloo Square is now open to the public!

Fontana opened the doors to its newest and biggest store last Wednesday and the place has been buzzing ever since.

If an escalator and a reading tree wasn’t enough for mothers to rest and tend to their kids, Fontana Pharmacy has built an in-store Artisan village!

This Artisan village includes a variety of quality products from local artisans and businesses, highlighting different vendor industries, all in one area.

Here is just a preview!

● Hand poured scented candles made with natural soy wax from IllumiScents Candles

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● Locally made Bean to Bar Dark Chocolate Bars from Pure Chocolate Company

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● Personalised recycled Rainbow Crayons for kids, where profits support rural EC and all age schools from non-profit organization, Creative Crayons Jamaica

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● Original handcrafted, refined quality Bags packaged in locally made wicker bottles from Kehs Kenitra

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● Pure and Organic Jamaican Honey packaged in locally made wicker bottles from The Real Bee Sweet Honey.

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● Paper Flower creations from PapFlor

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● Products from Those Creative People

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Kudos to Fontana for offering our local artisans this huge opportunity and encouraging us to Buy Local. #SugaSnaps #SugaEndorsed

By: Gabrielle Burgess

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Workshop for Jamaican Start-ups Seeking Angel Financing

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Are you the Founder of an innovative Jamaican venture seeking Angel financing to start or expand your business?

Sign up for Development Bank of Jamaica and Biz Tactics Ltd.’s Investment Readiness Workshop to be held on August 11 and 12, and you may be on your way to success!

Click on the link below to sign up:
https://t.co/hntNuoqNyF

By: Gabrielle Burgess

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How was Kingston Kitchen?

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Kingston Kitchen was crawling with people when I arrived a little after 8pm last Saturday at Hope Gardens.

As I walked in I was happy to see one of my favourites, Stush in the Bush to my left, so that was my first stop. An Avocado Green Goddess Dressing immediately caught my eyes. Avocado and Guacamole are very popular right now. As a result, they were totally out of product and it was still early. A sample bottle was left. I got to taste it with a cracker and it was lovely. Now this Avocado dressing is quite versatile. You can use it on your burgers and Lisa Binns of Stush in the Bush even advised it is lovely on pasta with a sprinkle of parmesan. Yum! Remember their products are located at CPJ Market on Lady Musgrave Road.

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Moving along, I was greeted by a Suga Bear who told me that Suzanne Couch‘s food was a winner. I found a long line nearby. It wasn’t clear that it was her tent because she needed a bigger sign, but clearly word spread fast especially since she has a reputation for good quality food. Her meal was $800JMD including 2 meats (choices were Panko Fish, Sate Chicken Skewers and Pork), Oriental Cucumber salad, Coconut rice, Jerk Corn and Pasta Alfredo. Not to mention the variety of sauces offered such as Mango Chutney, Pineapple Salsa and Peanut Sauce. The picture featured does not do the quality of the meal justice as presentation was sloppy with everything piled on each other. But that heap of rice actually covered a good portion of my pork. The Pork was quite fatty but everything else was delicious. The Pasta Alfredo was spicy, so the Cucumber salad was a great choice to quell that heat.

Other highlights and observations? Persons got lucky with salivating Chicken and Waffles and the Lucky Bucket overflowing with extremely peppery Seafood and more such as Crab, Lobster legs, Louisiana Sausage, Corn, Potatoes etc. The Lucky Bucket that usually costs $1500JMD incl. Tax and Service Charge was just $800JMD for the night. What a deal! Both can be found at the Lucky Strike Lounge inside the Jamzone Bowling Alley in Manor Centre, Kingston 8 on Wednesday nights from 7pm-11pm.

Liqy Liqy and Tutti Frutti pleased as usual.

The Best Dressed Chicken Tent with Chef Brian Lumley had its familiar fans to see the Celebrity Chef at work and of course to taste what he had to offer. Apparently the Oxtail Wontons and Oxtail Pasta were a hit. Anything Chef Brian Lumley tends to do with Oxtail is perfection.

Reggae Jammin had delicious White Chocolate Smoothies and I also satisfied my craving for Magic Mint Lemonade from Tea Tree Creperie. On point!

The Ribs from Sheriff’s BBQ was not all that, also quite tough, but Lamb from NCR Sheep ‘sell off’! Literally.

Sliders from Fromage Gourmet Market were a hit as expected.

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Potato Pudding that was $150JMD a slice from Del & Dutchy touched the right spot. They cater, specialising in Jamaican dishes and operate out of Liguanea, Kingston 6. Looks like they are worth a try so call 876-833-0727 or email [email protected] for more information.

New Kids on the block, Ikiru, do not have a location yet but they are on Facebook. Persons who were in need of a refreshing drink with no added sugar and preservatives were pleased with their natural Naseberry and Papaya juices. They also had Fruit salads and Fruits with Yoghurt.

Pebble’s Pastries was there. Most of us know that the only thing good from them is their Cheesecake but Suga found Cheesecake on the other side of Kingston Kitchen too! It was from Sweet World Enterprise that operates out of Portmore, featuring Molly’s Cake Cups with Cheesecake in many different forms such as Oreo cheesecake, Red velvet cheesecake, the traditional Strawberry cheesecake and the list goes on for $600JMD each. Samples were given (God bless them!) and a hard decision was made between the Oreo Cheesecake and Strawberry Cheesecake. The narrow edge went to the Strawberry Cheesecake. It was divine. Not sure if they had cute little bags to put them in, but they were not offered so a lot of persons had to remember to come back to them and pick up before they left if they were too full like myself to have that on the spot. Check out Molly’s Cake Cups on Facebook and Instagram.

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Overall, food was affordable, a lot of filling food in the range of $500-800JMD and other booths not mentioned seemed to be well supported too. So I think it is safe to say the event was a success, especially for those who went mainly to socialize, have a family night, girls’ night out and to lyme. It is a pity they had to do it with the painfully annoying, loud saxophonist in the background. Until next time!

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Kingston Kitchen tomorrow!

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Hey Foodies, Kingston Kitchen returns to Hope Gardens tomorrow from 6pm to midnight. They claim it is their 5th anniversary. I am sure most of us remember the first staging about 3 years ago? Go figure.

Pre-sold tickets are now $800JMD. But do not think this is a cheap event. I believe the concept has been lost a little. Less sampling, more selling and successful sponsors who everybody knows about already, take up a lot of space. Maybe it is part of their deal with the organizers. If you have been to a few of the recent stagings, you would realise you need to travel with some cash, minimum $3000JMD excluding entry money, if you choose about 2 or 3 vendors wisely plus drinks. Otherwise carry more, especially if it is a family night or you are carrying a date. Some spots may have regular plates, lots will have cocktail plates, so be sure to walk around if you are concerned about value for money and head there early!

Who will be there?

● Fromage Gourmet Market

● Sheriff Gourmet BBQ Ribs

● NCR Sheep Ltd. – Fresh, Local Lamb 

● Chef Brian Lumley with Best Dressed Chicken Jamaica

● Tooksie Kay Catering

● Soupie

● Liqy Liqy – All Natural Popsicles

● Street Food Saturdays

● Tea Trea Creperie

● Fork in the Road Food Truck from Mandeville

  ….. and more!

Pre-sold tickets can be bought at Candy Craze (Manor Park), Chocolate Dreams Jamaica (Devon House), Cafe Blue (Sovereign) and Tea Tree Creperie (80 Lady Musgrave Rd.).

If you don’t get to try everything, take some cards for another time.

Have fun !