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#tbt to Dinner at this Hot Family Dining Spot!

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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!

Wings
Thai Coconut Curry Chicken
Steak 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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Get Over Hump Day with this Salad from Coppers!

by FoodpornRestaurant Reviews & RatingsWhat's Hot
Smoked Marlin Pasta Salad (J$2250)
Smoked Marlin with crisp greens, beets, tomato, cucumber, eggs, cheese, pickled onions with Coppers’ house dressing

Just WOW!

Thoroughly enjoyed this low calorie Smoked Marlin Pasta Salad from The Coppers Jamaica (Ig: @thecoppersja) about three weeks ago.

Great service continues.

*Reservations recommended*

The Coppers Jamaica

Location: 9 Haining Road. Kingston. Jamaica

Ph: 876.815.5609

Instagram: @thecoppersja

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

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#tbt to Epican Tapas Lounge Tapas! Have you had them?

by Restaurant Reviews & RatingsSuga TastersWhat's Hot
Shrimp and Chicken Tacos from Epican Tapas Lounge

Suga’s Ratings for Epican Tapas Lounge
Date and time of visit: Saturday, April 2, 2022 at ~5:30pm
No. of diners: 2
NB. Ratings fill 5 stars maximum
Parking: ★★★★★
Ambience: ★★★☆☆
Décor: ★★★★☆
Comfort: ★★★★★
Service: ★★★★☆
Speed: ★★★★☆
Food quality: ★★★★☆
Serving amount: ★★★★★
Plating: ★★★★☆
Value for $: ★★★★★

Suga’s Breakdown: 

Feeling peckish after the Coffee Festival a few weeks ago on Saturday, April 2, hubby and I finally got to check out Epican Tapas Lounge (Ig: @epicantapas) at The Marketplace (Ig: @themarketplaceja) on Constant Spring Road.

I was disappointed they didn’t have Steak or Lobster Tapas, but opted for Fish Tacos instead.

Tasty Tacos and dishes, decent service, comfortable ambience & reasonable prices.

Check out what we had!

🍴Shrimp & Chicken Tacos

🍴Flat Bread topped with Chicken & Bell Peppers (I had my quota of dairy for the day, so had it without their cheddar, mozzarella & pepperjack cheese combo)

🍴Herb & Garlic Roasted Chicken with house special gravy, creamy mash & sauteed fresh snap beans.

🍴Fish Tacos

🍹Mojito

Chill spot for a picker upper.

Epican Tapas Lounge

Location: 67 Constant Spring Road. The Marketplace. Kingston. Jamaica

Ph: 876–672-7262

Instagram: @epicantapas

*Reservations Recommended; Open Everyday, 4 PM*

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

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Steak House on the Verandah, Devon House is Still My Fave Burger

by Restaurant Reviews & RatingsSuga TastersWhat's Hot
Suga Taster, Kimberly Nesbeth excited to dig into her favourite Burger at Steakhouse on the Verandah (Ig: @steakhouseontheverandah), Devon House

You heard it from Suga Taster, Kimberly Nesbeth!

Where do you get your favourite Burger?
Suga’s favourite Burger is from Chive Restaurant (Ig: @chivejamaica) 😁

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

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New Hot Spot in Kingston, Holy Smokes! How’s the Food?!

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WELL, Suga can show, but cannot tell. Hoping for a tasty experience next time at Holy Smokes (Ig: @holysmokesjamaica). But big up for offering local, Trouble’s Brewing (Ig: @troublesbrewing) Beer!

We had Soup, Curried Goat with roti, mashed potatoes and pressed plantain and also Jerked Chicken.

Love the refurbished, modern, comfortable setting.

Lots of potential for this new hot spot on Waterloo road.

Cheers to Friday Eve!

Suga at Holy Smokes (Where Jo-Jo’s used to be) at 12 Waterloo Road last Saturday, February 19, 2022. Kingston. Jamaica

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

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#tbt to Supporting my ICHS Alumnae V-Day Drive-Thru Lunch!

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Lorraine Fung hit the spot again!

In aid of Scholarship and Development Programmes, Suga Lifestyle Charities was happy to support this initiative of the Immaculate Conception High School Alumnae, especially since they have been unable to have their Banquet during covid.

Watch “#tbt to Supporting my ICHS Alumnae V-Day Drive-Thru Lunch!” on YouTube here:

https://youtube.com/shorts/xskCK-ZvN1g?feature=share

Look out for more Fundraisers from ICHS Alumnae (Ig: ichsalumnae876) and whether or not it was your alma mater, see how you can support!

#OurChildrenAreOurFuture

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

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Chive Restaurant Continues to be Suga Endorsed!

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Hubby and I visited Chive Restaurant (Ig:@chivejamaica) 3 Saturdays ago for his Restaurant hopping Birthday weekend.

Check out some of what we enjoyed here:

Chive continues to be a fully satisfying stop with their twist on International cuisine stemming from unique seasoning and added herbs, of course including Chive.

Chive Restaurant supports fellow local businesses and was a sponsor for Suga Lifestyle’s Christmas Connection. A lucky Suga Bear, Carolyn Reid walked away with a Dinner for 2 valued at $10000 from signing up her Suga Bear Card at the gate!

Congrats Carolyn and thanks again Chive Restaurant!

HINT HINT The owner of Chive Restaurant has NEW and Exciting things coming for early 2022 😉 Remember you heard it from Suga first.

Stop and have a bite at Chive Restaurant this Christmas season.🎄

Chive Restaurant

Location: Shop 15, Orchid Village Plaza. 20 Barbican Road. Kingston 6.

Ph: 876-820-1194

Instagram: @chivejamaica

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

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Casual, Cosy, Tasty… Arepa!

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Gabrielle Burgess a.k.a Suga with friend and Suga Taster, Taraja Jackson.

Arepa House is one of the new restaurants in town.

Suga stopped by with friend and Suga Taster, Taraja Jackson two Saturdays ago.

We didn’t have the classic Arepas, but we enjoyed our Chicken and Beef Bowls with their variety of Ad-ons + fresh Lemonade.
Tasty and filling. Venezuelan with a Jamaican twist👍🏽

Chicken Bowl (J$2200)
Arepa House-made Lemonade

The food is not comparable, but with Pita Grill gone, I think Arepa House fills the fast food – pick up spot void for Breakfast and Lunch in the Liguanea area.

Of course I’ll have Arepas next time 😃💃 Their Menu is posted online. #SugaSnaps

Arepa House

Location: 24 Barbican Road (Progressive Plaza)

Ph: 876-480-2089

Instagram Page: @arepahouse_

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TGIF! Enjoy the Weekend! Remember Balance is Key

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The Smoothies & Chillers at Trotters Cafe by The Liguanea Club, New Kingston are awesome.

Enjoyed my Berry Berry Smoothie.

Enjoy the weekend! Stay safe.

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

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#tbt to Lunch at Cellar 8 being just Stellar!

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Hubby and I made an overdue visit to Cellar 8 a little over 2 weekends ago on a Saturday afternoon.

Happy to see the buzz return and the quality of food being excellent Cellar 8. Reservations are definately recommended.

Kudos to their new Executive Chef, David Wellington.

The crunchy texture of our Cauliflower florets enhanced by the flavour of the spiced orange curry sauce it was glazed with, was just right.

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The C8 Mac ‘n’ Cheese is a must have! The mouth-watering pic speaks for itself.

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Randy enjoyed his creamy Seafood Pasta with Shrimp, Salmon and Calamari tossed in a light cream sauce served on roasted garlic linguini. We appreciate when creamy sauces are indeed light.

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I had the Honey Garlic Salmon, which was perfection. That honey garlic sauce definitely puts a different, but good spin on the taste.

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Service was excellent and Bartender, Kedoo’s Mojito and Peach Bellini with Bubbly & Rum were on point!

Cellar 8 is #SugaEndorsed. Suga will return soon!

Cellar 8 Wine Bar & Bistro

Location: Shop 10, Upper Manor Park Plaza. Kgn 8. JA. W.I.

Ph: 876-220-1367

Instagram: @cellar8kgn

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

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