If you laboured yesterday, you surely deserve a prize like this!
Enjoy the weekend!
Fromage Brasserie
Location: Market Place – 67 Constant Spring Road. Kingston.
Ph: 876-649-0820-1
By: Gabrielle Burgess
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Suga’s Ratings for Chive Restaurant
Date and time of visit: Saturday, May 18, 2019 at 5:00pm
No. of diners: 2 adults
NB. Ratings fill 5 stars maximum
Parking: ★★★★☆
Ambience: ★★★★☆
Décor: ★★★★☆
Comfort: ★★★★☆
Service: ★★★★☆
Speed: ★★★★☆
Food quality: ★★★★★
Serving amount: ★★★★☆
Plating: ★★★★☆
Value for $: ★★★★☆
Suga’s Breakdown:
It’s been a long time coming, but Suga finally got the chance to return to Chive last Saturday and I am happy I did!
Our server, Orlando was superb. Loved the variety on their new menu with relatively reasonable prices. Our dishes did not fall short on flavour. Portion sizes were adequate, dishes were well presented and with a comfortable atmosphere, I have no complaints.
Those Mussels were indeed spicy!
***Prices did not include G.C.T and a 10% service charge***
I hope to try one of their tempting Burgers on a cheat day next time!
Chive Restaurant continues to be #SugaEndorsed. Give them a visit for Lunch or Dinner!
Chive Restaurant
Location: Shop 15, Orchid Village Plaza. 20 Barbican Road. Kingston 6.
Ph: 876-820-1194
Instagram: @chivejamaica
By: Gabrielle Burgess
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Suga Taster, Randy Burgess’s Ratings for JCT. Kitchen & Bar
Date and time of visit: Wednesday, May 1, 2019
No. of diners: 2 adults
NB. Ratings fill 5 stars maximum
Parking: ★★★★★
Ambience: ★★★★☆
Décor: ★★★★☆
Comfort: ★★★★☆
Service: ★★★☆☆
Speed: ★★★★☆
Food quality: ★★★★☆
Serving amount: ★★★☆☆
Plating: ★★★☆☆
Value for $: ★★★☆☆
JCT. Kitchen & Bar
Location:Â 1198 Howell Mill Rd #18, Atlanta, GA 30318, USA
Ph: 404-355-2252
Instagram: jctkitchenandbar
By: Gabrielle Burgess
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Suga’s Ratings for Jakes Restaurant
Date and time of visit: Friday, April 19, 2019 to Sunday, April 21, 2019
No. of diners: 2 adults
NB. Ratings fill 5 stars maximum
Parking: ★★★☆☆
Ambience: ★★★★☆
Décor: ★★★☆☆
Comfort: ★★★★☆
Service: ★★★★☆
Speed: ★★★★☆
Food quality: ★★★★☆
Serving amount: ★★★★★
Plating: ★★★☆☆
Value for $: ★★★★☆
Suga’s Breakdown:
Quaint and rustic with a thatched roof and seaside view, Suga had the pleasure of eating fresh, farm to table dishes and juices for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner from Jakes Restaurant at reasonable prices. Their menu written on chalkboards daily provides you with enough options, whether you choose to eat healthy or not. Either way, you would be supporting the local farmers from the surrounding hills, mountains and plains in St. Elizabeth.
The staff were pleasant and service was timely. I am pleased to report that none of their dishes were underwhelming to me. However, highlights were their Codfish Fritters, Loaded Nachos, Callaloo Omelette and their Lamb Chops! Those Lamb Chops were seasoned to perfection and juicy to the bone. The best my husband has ever had.
If you decide to visit Treasure Beach any time soon, a stop by Jakes Restaurant is a must. #SugaEndorsed
By: Gabrielle Burgess
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Suga’s Ratings for Jack Sprat Bar and Restaurant
Date and time of visit: Friday, April 19, 2019 at 5:00pm
No. of diners: 2 adults
NB. Ratings fill 5 stars maximum
Parking: ★★★★★
Ambience: ★★★☆☆
Décor: ★★★☆☆
Comfort: ★★★★☆
Service: ★★★★☆
Speed: ★★★★☆
Food quality: ★★★☯ï¸â˜†(3.5)
Serving amount: ★★★★☆
Plating: ★★★☆☆
Value for $: ★★★★☆
Suga’s Breakdown:
Jack Sprat Bar and Restaurant is known as the neighbourhood hotspot. The locals hit the rum bar or play ludi and dominos with music playing in the background. There were sufficient seating areas and I sat on the deck overlooking the sea.
They had an efficient system for taking your order and then getting your food to you in record time, regardless of the amount of persons there. By observation, there wasn’t the usual wait for fresh, grilled Seafood. The sizes of those fishes were off the plate! I had the Pizza, which they are also known for. It wasn’t the best or Italy’s finest, but it still hit the spot.
If you want to top things off, there is ice cream. Great, rustic, local spot for family and friends to gather, eat and have a good time.
Out of cash? No excuses, because Jack Sprat has an ATM! Jack Sprat Bar and Restaurant is value for money and is #SugaEndorsed.
Jack Sprat Bar and Restaurant
Location: Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth
Ph: 876-564-8983
They will deliver your Pizza!
By: Gabrielle Burgess
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Having a quiet Easter Monday? Pick up your Lunch or Dinner at St. Matthew’s Mission Jack’s Hill’s annual Easter Fair by Jack’s Hill Community Centre.
Food is served from 12pm to 5pm, but the earlier you go the better or call to reserve your meal choice.
Tickets cost $1000JMD and you would be supporting the St. Matthew’s Building Fund.
Suga wishes you a Happy and Holy Easter!
By: Gabrielle Burgess
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Last Friday, Food Trucks of Jamaica made their way behind NCB Twin Towers at 2 1/2 Kensington Crescent off Oxford Road. They served lunch from 11:30am to 3:30pm.
This was their menu!
Suga Taster, Stephen Greig visited the Food Truck last Friday at 1:45pm and reported that there was no line to my surprise. He said customer service was average, but quick.
He had the Chicken and Jerked Sausage Basil Pesto Alfredo Penne ($1300JMD) and thought that there was more Sausage than Chicken and it lacked spice. However, the Pasta was well cooked, the sauce was creamy and cheesy with just the right amount of parsley and portions were more than sufficient, so the meal was value for money.
Kudos to Food Trucks of Jamaica for serving their food in a biodegradable box.
Follow @foodtrucksofjamaica on Instagram to see where they are headed to next!
By: Gabrielle Burgess
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Healthy Bites is located at a house in Trafalgar Park, close to NCB Atrium where you can pick up your Lunch.
Vegetarian meals such as Lentil Stew and other meals, typically of Jamaican cuisine such as Ackee and Saltfish, usually range in cost from $500-$700JMD. The meals come with a natural, home-made juice too. Cane juice is used instead of added sugar. Sugarcane juice reduces bad cholesterol levels in the body and has natural sugars. However, still ensure that you are within your limits of sugar intake for the day if you choose to drink juice and not water.
Note that the safe amount of sugar to consume each day is as follows:Â
Men: 150 calories per day (37.5g or 9 tsp.)
Women: 100 calories per day (25g or 6 tsp.)
You can customize your Lunch based on the sides you desire and they are open to suggestions. They also Deliver!
Check out Healthy Bites today!
Healthy Bites
Location: 3 Circle Close (Trafalgar Park, close to NCB Atrium)
Ph: 876-296-4119 (Ruby Porter)
By: Gabrielle Burgess (Certified Personal Trainer & Sports Nutritionist)
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Suga’s Ratings for Mike’s Supper Club
Date and time of visit: Saturday, February 16, 2019 at 9:15pm
No. of diners: 2 adults
NB. Ratings fill 5 stars maximum
Parking: ★★★★★
Ambience: ★★★★★
Décor: ★★★★★
Comfort: ★★★★★
Service: ★★★★★
Speed: ★★★★★
Food quality: ★★★☆☆
Serving amount: ★★★☆☆
Plating: ★★★★★
Value for $: ★★★☆☆
Suga’s Breakdown:
Mike’s Supper Club at The Trident Hotel had spectacular service and ambience enhanced by rhythmic live jazz, where the band used Trident’s one of a kind Ferrari red 1917 Steinway baby grand piano. Some of the best voices in world, jazz and bop music have left their nightly signature on it.
Beverages were grand, but I can’t say the same about their dishes.
We started things off with Pumpkin Soup and a Goat Cheese Salad. The Pumpkin Soup was probably the largest dish of the night.
The Goat Cheese Salad was quite tasty and flavourful, but our entrees followed and disappointed in that aspect and more. We had the Rack of Lamb and Surf n Turf. Both dishes were extremely small servings. In addition to an already exorbitant cost of US$50 for the Surf and Turf, sides of Vegetables and Starches were additional for US$3 and $US6 respectively before tax and service charge.
To add to the disappointment of small servings, even though our meats were medium rare as requested, the Lamb and Beef lacked proper seasoning and flavour.
The food may not have been value for money, but it was certainly a pleasurable experience.
Mike’s Supper Club at The Trident Hotel
Location: Port Antonio
Ph: 876-633-7100; 1(800) 300-6220
Website (Menu available): www.thetridenthotel.com
By: Gabrielle Burgess
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Suga’s Ratings for Cliff Hanger Restaurant and Lounge
Date and time of visit: Sunday, February 17, 2019 at 12:00pm
No. of diners: 2 adults
NB. Ratings fill 5 stars maximum
Parking: ★★★★★
Ambience: ★★★★★
Décor: ★★★★☆
Comfort: ★★★★★
Service: ★★★★☆
Speed: ★★★★☆
Food quality: ★★★★☆
Serving amount: ★★★★☆
Plating: ★★★☆☆
Value for $: ★★☆☆☆
Suga’s Breakdown:
From the hillside to the sea, diners can experience the best of both worlds, while seated at Cliff Hanger’s rustic and comfortable Restaurant and Lounge.
My husband and I received hospitable service and our food arrived in a timely manner. Afterall, we ordered the Drunken Lion Fish and would not want that process to be rushed. What made it drunken? The sauce consisted of Red Stripe Beer, White Rum and Red Wine.
All three spirits were evident in the Drunken Lion Fish sauce and the dish was quite tasty. I am afraid it was not value for money though. For the Lion Fish dish ($27USD) and a Cocktail ($7.50USD), the damage ended up being a little over $6000JMD per person, i.e. $12,157.82 for the both of us after G.C.T and Service charge were added, which is far too expensive. Suga suggests they provide a local rate for their menu.
Cliff Hanger Restaurant and Lounge
Location: Ross Craig, Long Bay P.O. Portland, JA
Ph: 876-860-1395
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.seacliff-jamaica.com/
By: Gabrielle Burgess
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