It’s been a long time coming, but I finally got to revisit Seaside Dutchie over Independence weekend. The Service was even better and faster this time. The Appetizers were just as tasty and the Main was just as delicious. Value for money once again. I keep missing out on their Bread Pudding though!
Johnny Be Good ($700JMD) – Deep fried Johnny Cakes stuffed with Spicy Shrimp and Callaloo with Escovitched MayonnaiseSaltfish Fritters ($700JMD) – Priory crispy Conch FrittersRoasted Fish (Price based on the size of the Fish and served with your choice of sides)
Check out Seaside Dutchie’s current opening hours by giving them a call on the number below. They should be a must-stop whenever you are in St. Ann for some authentic Jamaican cuisine with their special twist or just some good seafood without a lengthy wait. Kudos to the Chef. Suga hopes to be back sooner and not later because Seaside Dutchie is still #SugaEndorsed. Cheers!
Piña Colada (It was iced versus creamy, but still tasty)
Seaside Dutchie
Location: Fantasy Beach, Priory St. Ann. Jamaica
Ph: 876-329-4110
Instagram: @seasidedutchie
By: Gabrielle Burgess (Founder/Owner, Suga Lifestyle)
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TGIF to Jamaica Liquor Warehouse ‘s Frozen Mint Lemonade & their team continuing to play it safe in the kitchen. Jamaica Liquor Warehouse ‘s Signature Frozen Mint Lemonade is quite a refreshing treat for just $500+tx and you can spike it!
Their team is playing it safe in the kitchen too. Kudos to them. I haven’t spied much Chefs wearing masks in the hot kitchen, so please keep it up!
As Covid is even a bigger threat to us now, I encourage you all to try and be as safe as you can this weekend. Wear your masks! Be wise and Sanitise!
Jamaica Liquor Warehouse offers pick up and you can check them to see if they are still delivering. They are #SugaEndorsed.
Jamaica Liquor Warehouse, Deli & Bar
Location: 17 Lindsay Crescent, Kingston
Ph: 876-925-9427
Instagram: @jamaicaliquorwarehouse
By: Gabrielle Burgess (Founder/Owner, Suga Lifestyle)
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It was so refreshing to leave town last Independence weekend and Restaurant hop!
Of course, with so many culinary gems on the north coast, I didn’t get to go everywhere I wanted to go, but definitely made a few stops worth mentioning.
First stop for Lunch last Friday, Evita’s Italian Restaurant!
Attentive staff with face shields, great, timely service, tasty dishes and a picturesque view.
We enjoyed Grilled Octopus, Smoked Marlin, Curried Shrimp and Chicken Breast and Chicken Breast Tortellini.
Grilled Marinated Octopus served with a fresh tomato and olive salsa (USD$8.50)Smoked Marlin ‘Carpaccio’ sliced thin, topped with capers and marinated onion rings (USD$7.50)Ja Curry ‘Supreme’ – Shrimp and Chicken Breast in Curry Mango-Chutney, white wine sauce (USD$16.50)
I concluded lunch with their Tiramisu. I was wondering why they didn’t dust the top of my Tiramisu with cocoa powder though.
Tiramisu
Stay tuned to see Suga’s next stop in St. Ann with Excellent Tiramisu!
Evita’s Italian Restaurant
Location: Eden Bower Road. Ocho Rios
Ph.: 876-974-2333
By: Gabrielle Burgess (Founder/Owner, Suga Lifestyle)
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Likkle tea’s Organic Grade A Matcha is back in stock and I love matcha!
See Suga Lifestyle’s healthy, dairy free, sugar free ICED MATCHA LATTE & MATCHA SMOOTHIE RECIPES here!
***Matcha is ground powder of specially grown and processed Green tea leaves. It is believed to have cancer-fighting effects, may prevent heart disease and Type 2 diabetes and may encourage weight loss!***
likkle tea
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Instagram: @likkletea
By: Gabrielle Burgess (Founder/Owner, Suga Lifestyle; Certified Personal Trainer & Sports Nutritionist)
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Cottage Cheese & Spinach Roll ($1595JMD+Serv. Charge) – Rolled thin layer of Cottage Cheese marinated in yogurt stuffed with spinach, onions, capsicum and Indian spices.
Mutton Rogan Josh ($2195JMD+Serv. Charge) – Lightly spiced boneless mutton curry dish slow cooked with brown onions, ginger, garlic and aromatic Indian spices.
Cilantro Chicken Tikka ($1695JMD+Serv. Charge) – Tandoor Grilled Chicken chunks marinated with roasted onions, mint and coriander.
If you are in the Kingston 8 area, I would definitely try their Take Out.
Masala Wok
Location: 144 Constant Spring Road. (Super Valu Complex) #28. Kingston. Ja
Ph: 876-609-1098
Website: www.masalawokjamaica.com
Opening Hours: 12pm – 8pm; *Closed on Tuesdays*
By: Gabrielle Burgess (Founder/Owner, Suga Lifestyle)
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Tired of Cooking? GCG Events is navigating their way out of Covid 19 with ReadiGourmet, offering you their Gourmet, restaurant quality meals for Lunch or Dinner, at home or the office! They will be sharing the full Menu and prices soon, but Suga can give you a sneak peek from my taster.
You can start things off with their delish Caesar Salad with Shrimp, topped with Croutons and Parmesan Cheese that will be available in various sizes, 8 oz, 12 oz and 24 oz.
I then had Grilled Chicken Breast topped with a creamy sun-dried tomato sauce served with rice and peas and fresh sauteed garden vegetables.
They did well with the Chicken breast. It wasn’t dry, even when reheated in the oven following their given instructions. It was well seasoned and flavourful with the sauce. Other side options such as mashed potato, white rice, black bean rice and almond rice should be available.
Grilled Filet of Salmon, Pan seared Snapper Filet, Beef Filet, Sandwiches and Dessert Options will be available too!
I finished things off with some of their tasty Fresh Fruit Salad.Â
Keep up with GCG Events and try ReadiGourmet! They are in Kingston and Montego Bay. Their food and service is Simply Outstanding and never disappoints.Â
GCG Events
Location: Norman Manley Int’l Airport. Kingston, Jamaica
Ph: (876) 924-8364
Website: http://www.gcg-events.com
Facebook: GCG Events
Instagram: @gcg_events
By: Gabrielle Burgess (Founder/Owner, Suga Lifestyle)
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Waterfalls Catering, known for hosting weddings and other functions is now serving Lunch!
I was happy to hear I could call in my order and pick up my lunch from a central, convenient location.
They were pleasant and accommodating over the phone and my lunch was boxed and waiting for me when I went to pick up.
Their lunches go for a reasonable cost of $750JMD with a sufficient serving, giving value for money. Soup is about $200JMD for a Small cup and $500JMD for Large.
Guess what?! Their menu is posted online too! More restaurants need to do that. It IS 2020. You have the option of ordering online as well for pick up or delivery.
Their menu is a short list, but with the standard meat options to choose quickly and easily from.
I ordered the Jerked Chicken (asked for no gravy) with steamed vegetables and rice and peas. Quite a decent, tasty meal. Great picker-upper.
Jerked Chicken with Steamed Vegetables and Rice and Peas ($750JMD)
Kudos to Waterfalls Catering for pivoting through Covid 19 and offering this efficient service.
Waterfalls Jamaica Ltd. – Waterfalls Catering
Location: 160 Old Hope Road. Kingston. Jamaica.
Call/Whatsapp: 876-622-5167; 876-778-0739
Website/Order online: waterfallscateringja.com
Instagram: @waterfalls_ltd
By: Gabrielle Burgess (Founder/Owner, Suga Lifestyle)
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Stainless steel straw: Mira Botanicals. Get your travel pack!
Suga’s Ratings for The Blue Window Restaurant
Date and time of visit: April 30, 2020
No. of diners: 2
NB. Ratings fill 5 stars maximum
Parking: ★★★★★
(If you hate the long walk from the parking lot, they have been stopping persons to find out where they are going. Once I said the restaurant, the chain was dropped and I got to park close by. #SugaSnaps)
Suga’s 4th Anniversary was 2 weeks ago (so now marked safe!) and she was itching to dine out. But first, how did Suga take the chance?!
I know that Government officials, diplomats and a large clientele of local and international corporations use the meeting and restaurant facilities of The Pegasus regularly. So they must have strict measures in place to keep everyone safe.
Believe it or not, I have a touch of OCD, so I also take my own precautionary measures that everyone should take. When you do take out or curbside pick up, you are already trusting persons in the kitchen to handle your food. We are already wearing masks, practicing social distancing when walking into or out of most places or even waiting somewhere. When we go home, I would hope that we leave our shoes at the door, discard our clothing in the laundry hamper and have a shower.
So what makes Dining out different if tables are set at or more than 6ft apart? The utensils, the table setting including a cloth napkin and the chair you are sitting in.
How does The Jamaica Pegasus Keep it Safe to Dine?
· All guests are asked to sanitize hands before entering the restaurant. [Personally, I go to the bathroom, wash my hands and then use a napkin to open the door to go out and dispose of it in the bin nearby at the atm machine.]
· Physical distancing is adhered to when seating (tables are spaced and limited number of diners accommodated)
· All menus are sanitized after each use. [#SugaSnaps]
· Cutlery are triple sanitized. Pre-soaked in bleach, washed in a machine that uses heat and chemical for sanitizing. Tables will be set when guests are seated.
· Tables and chairs are sanitized after each use.
· Frequent touch areas are sanitized multiple times throughout the service time.
Not so bad right? Also note, they are changing to disposable napkins this week!
The table was set before we were seated, but I expected that no one would have tampered with it or it may not have been set for too long before.
The service staff all wore masks the correct way and there were only 2 other persons dining at the time. They were wearing masks too. I actually felt comfortable. I didn’t touch the menu because I know their regular menu well enough and went for the special that day, which was posted at the entrance for you to see.
Guess what? We returned last week Friday too! They had a Salmon special! We knew what to expect so we were even more comfortable.
Both the Appetizer and the Main were delish. I appreciated that it was a healthy meal too! #SugaSnaps
Of course there is no picture of my husband and I, an ‘ussie’ wouldn’t do the trick and during love in the time of Corona, it is not advised to ask other persons, especially the waiter to handle your phone!
Let the food pics speak for themselves. (Of course my phone is sanitized – all the time)
We enjoyed 2 courses at Kingston’s best Hotel for just $2000JMD (taxes additional) with a complimentary glass of juice. It was a steal of a deal pulling us in. You will now see the listed price of the Lunch Special as $2500JMD, but it includes G.C.T and Service Charge, so definitely value for money, especially if they have added Steak to the menu for some days. Look out for what to expect on their Instagram page!
Taking the chance is up to you, but dining at The Blue Window during Love in the time of Corona is #SugaEndorsed.
XoXo,
Suga 💖
The Blue Window
Location: The Jamaica Pegasus at 81 Knutsford Blvd., Kingston 5
Ph: 876-926-3690
Instagram: @jamaicapegasus
By: Gabrielle Burgess
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Suga Taster, Kimberly Nesbeth’s Ratings for TOOKSIE’S CANTEEN by Tooksie Kay Catering
Date and time of order: April 29, 2020
No. of orders: 4
NB. Ratings fill 5 stars maximum
Speed: ★★★★★
Food quality: ★★★★★
Serving amount: ★★★★★
Packaging: ★★★★★
Value for $: ★★★★★
Suga Taster, Kim’s Breakdown!
Suga Taster, Kimberly Nesbeth
During Love in the Time of Corona, some of us are getting tired of cooking. All foodies know Alexa Von Strolley is that culinary artist who’s never afraid to wow our minds and surprise our taste buds, leaving her patrons wondering how she thought of this while leaving us begging for more. When I heard about Tooksie’s Canteen, I browsed the Instagram page and started to order.
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Tooksie’s Canteen operates Wednesdays to Fridays. The menu options change weekly. For each day there is usually one light option, such as a Salad or Flat Bread, two heavier options and a sweet treat. You order and pay online, which helps significantly with reducing human interaction, and you pick up at noon. I ordered on Instagram, received an email with the invoice and made payment via Sagicor e-banking.
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I ordered the In-n-Out Burger and Crack pie for Wednesday, Oxtail and Fish tacos on Thursday and Tuna Tataki Pizza and Tea-ramisu for Friday.
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Wednesday
In-n-Out Burger – Double stacked Beef Burger with American Cheese ($1400JMD)
The In-n-Out Burger was a tasty juicy American burger with lots of American cheddar cheese and fries. The fries and bread were clearly done on my arrival. Despite the juicy, cheesy burger, no soggy bread ‘roun here! Also the crispiest fries I’ve had in years. I expected the burger to be something out of the ordinary, but it was ordinary.
Sidenote: The Burger I had from Alexa the week before though, was heaven!
Double stacked Beef Burger, Crispy Pork Belly, Caramelized Onions, Cilantro Garlic sauce, Monterrey Jack Cheese with Fries – $3000JMD
Crack Pie with Cinnamon Whipped Cream
The Crack Pie was amazing! It tasted like danish butter cookies made into moist sweet indulgence. So addictive. I immediately understood how this American dessert got its name.
The Oxtail taco was perfect! Tender meat and a loud flavour with a kick of something I couldn’t put my finger on. It was delicious.
The Fish taco had too much batter for me, but once I squeezed the lime provided on the Fish, the bold flavour combinations completely outshone the batter.
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Friday
Tuna Takati Pizza
The Tuna Tataki Pizza was fresh and exciting, spicy but not peppery. I wish I ordered more! This dish was a reminder of Alexa’s versatility as a chef.
Tea-ramisu Chai soaked Lady Fingers with Dulce de Leche Mascarpone and Matcha Powder.
The Tea-ramisu was like a green tea tiramisu. Very interesting, unexpected and refreshing.
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Chef Alexa Von Strolley is as cute as her logo, but her food is LOUD, BOLD and BRAVE. Each meal tasted fresh and specially prepared. Her prices are comparable to mid-priced restaurants and the wait time is five minutes or less.Â
TOOKSIE’S CANTEEN by Tooksie Kay Catering Ph: 876 – 537 – 5443 Email: [email protected] Instagram: @tooksiekaycatering
Edited By: Gabrielle Burgess (Founder/Owner, Suga Lifestyle)
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Mystic Thai is not only one of the best Restaurants in Montego Bay, but definitely one of the best Restaurants in Jamaica. Mystic Thai is Suga’s Best Ethnic Restaurant in Jamaica and has been awarded that title on a few occasions by the Table Talk Jamaica Observer Food Awards.
Mystic Thai is #SugaEndorsed and they are coming to Kingston TOMORROW!
***The MENU is on Website below. Call to Place your Orders by 4pm Today. Payment can be done by card over the Phone or by Cash/Card upon Delivery***
Mystic Thai (Asian & Thai Cuisine)
Location: B11 – Fairview Towne Centre Unit, Montego Bay
Ph: 876-889-2430; 876-422-4301
Website: http://www.mysticthaijamaica.com
Instagram: @mystic_thai_jamaica
By: Gabrielle Burgess
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