Bedtime in DC with a Puzzle-Free Mind after Solving Puzzles by SG from Jamaica!

Sent the Spirit of Jamaica to Maryland, DC with Puzzles by SG (Ig: @puzzlesbysg)!

We have to increase the level of difficulty next time with smaller pieces for Suga’s smart Niecipoo 🙂 #cabbagepatch #theygrowsofast

By: Gabrielle Burgess (CEO, Suga Lifestyle)

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Start the Week off the Healthy Way with this Breakfast!

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Miss Shirley’s Elote Street Avocado Toast with Avocado mash, Grilled Corn, pickled Red Onions, Queso Fresco & fresh Cilantro on toasted Multigrain Bread dusted with Smoked Paprika!

Miss Shirleys’ Roland Park location in Maryland is OPEN 8AM – 3PM for Delivery via DoorDash, UberEats, Grubhub & Postmates!

Miss Shirley’s Cafe

Location: 513 W Cold Spring Ln, Baltimore, MD 21210, United States
Ph: 410-889-5272
Instagram: @missshirleys

***Menu is on the link in their Bio***

By: Gabrielle Burgess

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Healthy Salmon Salad Recipe!

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Try making this Nutritious Salmon Salad by the Kitchenista, stacked with Proteins and Vegetables:

● Slow roasted Salmon

● Mixed Greens Pesto

● Cherry Tomatoes

● Boiled Farm Fresh Eggs

● Marinated Green Beans

● Arugula

● Capers

● Olive Oil

● Lemon

Kitchenista Diaries

Location: Maryland, Washington DC

Email: [email protected]

Website: kitchenistadiaries.com/

Instagram: @thekitchenista

By: Gabrielle Burgess (Certified Personal Trainer & Sports Nutritionist)

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The Kitchenista’s Sunday Dinner is back!

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Angela Davis, familiarly known as The Kitchenista presented by DC Events, in partnership with Diplomatic Enterprises LLC, will be hosting another Sunday Dinner this October 15 in DC!

It will be bigger this time around, accommodating more people. Tickets are available now for this fall-inspired Family style meal.

Last time I checked, there were only 2 VIP tickets left and general admission tickets were going fast. So check The Kitchenista’s website and reserve your seat at a table today!

Until then, reminisce vicariously through these images from The Kitchenista’s Christmas in July dinner.

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Kitchenista Diaries

Location: Maryland, Washington DC

Email: [email protected]

Website: kitchenistadiaries.com/

Instagram: @thekitchenista

By: Gabrielle Burgess

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Awesome Recipe for a Meatless Monday!

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Oven Roasted Plantains stuffed with Black Beans, Pepper Jack Cheese and Cilantro Sauce

This is a smart, tasty and spicy idea for a Meatless Monday! Awesome way to switch things up for the Vegetarian diet. Note that the Black Beans provide additional fiber.

To go completely healthy, you can substitute the Pepper Jack Cheese with Borden’s Fat-Free Pepper Jack Cheese that can be found at Wal-Mart or with another spicy, flavourful Fat-Free Cheese of your choice based on availability.

Check out The Kitchenista’s blog for the full Recipe!

Kitchenista Diaries

Location: Maryland, Washington DC

Email: [email protected]

Website: kitchenistadiaries.com/

Instagram: @thekitchenista

By: Gabrielle Burgess (Certified Personal Trainer & Sports Nutritionist)

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Check out this Christmas Dinner in July!

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Instagram photo: @thekitchenista

I have been following Angela Davis on Instagram, who is a self-taught home cook, recipe developer, private chef and author located in Maryland, D.C.

She had a Sunday Dinner Party two weekends ago, titled ‘Christmas in July’. It was also hosted by Clinton Mitchell and his wife. There were 12 guests, who were a mixture of followers, friends and clients that hit it off quickly and had rave reviews, using the hashtag, #KitchenistaSundays on Instagram.

The Dinner was the Feast of 7 Dishes with an Italian Seafood theme. The prelude included Crostinis with anchovy butter and radishes, an Italian Seafood salad, a Vegetable salad and stuffed Clams.

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A slow roasted pistachio crusted Salmon followed for the main course. A guest said it was the best Salmon they have ever had.

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All of that was topped off with Roasted figs along with whipped goat cheese and a Lemon Olive Oil Cake.

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The Kitchenista also did a live Pasta making demo that streamed on twitter. You can check her website link below for more information, get added to her mailing list for upcoming events and check out some of her recipes as well.

For all my Suga Bears in DC, don’t wait till I get there. Send this Kitchenista an email so you can taste her magic because there will be more Kitchenista Sundays!

Kitchenista Diaries

Location: Maryland, Washington DC

Email: [email protected]

Website: kitchenistadiaries.com/

Instagram: @thekitchenista

By: Gabrielle Burgess

If you liked this article, follow Suga Lifestyle or like the Suga Lifestyle Facebook page.

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Carrol’s Creek Cafe in DC!

The sun is out! For those who were snowed in and couldn’t go to Chart House in Maryland, here is another cool spot for Seafood with a view to head to for lunch. Enjoy!

Carrol’s Creek Cafe

Annapolis City Marina

410 Severn Ave #100

Annapolis, MD 21403

Ph: 410-263-8102

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Opening Hours

Tuesday 11:30AM-9PM

Wednesday 11:30AM–9PM

Thursday 11:30AM–9PM

Friday 11:30AM–10PM

Saturday 11:30AM–10PM

Sunday 10AM–8:30PM

Monday 11:30AM–9PM

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Seafood Dining by the Waterfront at Chart House, Maryland

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Photo: www.chart-house.com

Charthouse in Maryland suits many occasions, whether it is for lunch or a dinner date, watching sailboat races in May or sparks for the 4th of July, it has an absolutely lovely view of Spa Creek.

It is a remodelled boat house by the waterfront in Annapolis, Maryland. They have good service and provide fresh seafood and other local ingredients on their menu. If Seafood is not your thing, they have delicious Steaks and prime Ribs to suit your fancy too. Their menu can be found on their website (see below).

Fresh Seafood with a view, go for it!

Chart House

Annapolis, Maryland

Ph: (410) 268-7166

Website: www.chart-house.com

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Photo: www.chart-house.com

***If you are not in Annapolis, there are other locations in Colorado, New England and more.

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Suga visits the Red Red Wine Bar in Maryland

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A. Braised Lamb Shank                                     B. The Gus Pizza                         C. (L-R) Friend, Lisa Samough and Gabby from Suga Lifestyle

 

Two words to describe it – nice and quaint.

What did I have? No I did not have Red wine, can you believe it? Suga is a Chardonnay and Riesling kinda girl.

I had a 2014 Crnko-Riesling + Sauvignon Blanc Blend from Slovenia ($11USD/glass) that was lovely.

They have a wide selection of items, not only on their wine menu but food menu as well. Note that an alcohol charge (~3%) is added to your bill. Salads and Soups, Paninis, Pizzas (Crispy Wheat/Roasted Flat breads), Salmon, Catch of the Day, Crab cakes, Sea Bass and more are offered.

I had a tasty, tender Braised Lamb Shank ($24US) over chopped eggplant, green olives, golden raisins, shaved almonds with mint yogurt.

My friends enjoyed The Gus ($10) Pizza with pepperoni, sausage, ham and housemade marinara as well as the Bistro Filet ($23US) 8oz beef with red red wine reduction.

Our waiter was awesome too and will be coming to Jamaica next year!

Red Red Wine Bar

*No Reservations

*Menu online at

www.redredwinebar.com

189B Main Street, Annapolis

MD 21401

Ph: 410-990-1144

Be safe and have fun ringing in the New Year!

 

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Watch Concussion with Will Smith in a luxury iPic Theater near you!

Without giving away too much about the movie, Suga will tell you why Concussion just may be the movie to watch this Holiday Season and where to watch it.

Suga went to iPic Theaters in Maryland last Monday night and it was like a hotel! Persons have compared it to the AMC Theater in Long Island, NY. Not only can you purchase tickets beforehand, which is normal, but you can reserve regular seats in the theater and you do not need to join any lines when you reach. You just simply head to the Express ticketing machine and print your tickets. During the holiday season with no line, it must be an efficient system.

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The counter to buy tickets looks like you are checking in at a hotel, not to mention the fabulous art work displayed on the walls on the way to the different theaters and then there are the bathrooms! If you get into a fight with your date you can hide in luxury all night in there.

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Then there is comfortable seating that is too comfortable for some people, putting them to sleep with a blanket, pillow and reclined chair with a raised footrest.

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Gabby from Suga Lifestyle relaxes and gets ready to watch Concussion last Monday night at iPic Theatres, Maryland

Note that chairs are paired together in 2s and 4s, so a bit difficult for sensitive 3rd wheels and single people, at least for the theater I was seated in.

Your personal waiter introduces himself to you as you sit down, takes your order and you can order throughout the movie too with just the press of a button.

What’s on the menu besides the standard Popcorn, Soda, Hot dogs and Chips? A wide Wine selection, Beers by draft or the bottle, Cocktails, Pizzas, Dips and Spreads, Desserts, Burgers, Tacos, Sandwiches, Skewers, Lobster rolls and more.

So my Suga Readers, find an iPic Theater near you!

Now on to the movie based on a true story, Concussion with Will Smith, also featuring Alec Baldwin.

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Photo: http://en.wikipedia.org

How would Suga describe it? It was like Pursuit of Happiness 2 and you know sequels have less impact than the originals. There was depth but not to the degree of tear jerkers in Pursuit of Happiness. Will Smith was quite good though.

Will played Dr. Bennet Omalu, a Nigerian Forensic Pathologist that came to America and made a correlation between the damage to some American Football players suffering Concussions and Chronic Traumatic Envephalopathy (CTE).

He came to America and spoke to and for the dead. He perfomed an autopsy that changed his life and the NFL on Mike Webster, former Pittsburgh Steelers center in 2002.

The sudden and unexpected deaths and suicides of other NFL players such as Terry Long in 2005 after Webster, built his case further.

According to the movie, many NFL players have been diagnosed with early onset of Alzheimer’s disease but with more deaths and positive results for CTE, could the NFL deny science?

Did the NFL publicly acknowledge the link between Concussions sustained by players and CTE and of so, when?

Did players do or say anything?

Was the NFL brought to court?

How many other deaths were there from ‘CTE’?

Did the movie have an effect on Players?

Find and Watch Concussion at a theatre near you, preferably an iPic Theatre, remember the News and then Google.

However, the game plays on. Many lives have been changed, saved and opportunities created for young men across America because of American Football.

Superbowl 50! February 7, 2016!