Wishing Everyone all the best for the season and God’s richest blessings. May you have Joy, Love and Happiness with Family and Friends.
Please stay safe and enjoy.
Thanks for keeping up with Suga Lifestyle and navigating with me through 2020 !
XoXo,
Suga 💖
By: Gabrielle Burgess (Founder/Owner, Suga Lifestyle)
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Cutting it close to curfew a few weeks ago in Ocho Rios, on Friday, December 4, 2020, Calabash Itals Rastarant came to the rescue with not only fast, but healthy Vegetarian food.
They gave us eco-friendly takeaway boxes filled to capacity that we could not even finish.
We had their Curried Chunks and Bean Stew. Flavourful and Delicious. Truly ital food that hit the spot.
Big up KD for facilitating our late order and pick up!
If in Ocho Rios, check out Calabash Itals Rastarant (Ig: @calabashitalsrastarant). You can dine there too!
By: Gabrielle Burgess (Founder/Owner, Suga Lifestyle)
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Thanks to ALL you Suga Readers, you’ve motivated me to constantly do better. If you are subscribed to this Website, www.sugalifestyle.com, #SugaSnaps, you know you get more of a breakdown than the Instagram posts. If not, no worries! You have time.
Giving you all a heads up that the Website will be under reconstruction for ~2 weeks and it will come back NEW NEW! Lots of stuff in store…pun intended. Can’t wait!
Don’t miss a beat though. Please keep up with ‘Suga Lifestyle’ on Facebook and Instagram, or ‘@sugalifestyleja’ on Twitter.
Have a great weekend!
XoXo, Suga 💖
By: Gabrielle Burgess (Founder/Owner, Suga Lifestyle)
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Suga’s Ratings for RafJam Bed & Breakfast’s Restaurant
Date and time of visit:Â Sunday, October 18, 2020 at 9:30am
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:Â
After 3 years, I finally made it. Imagine it took a German friend visiting Jamaica to tell me about RafJam Bread and Breakfast. Then I was reminded about it by Jamaica’s 1st Blue Mountain Coffee Festival a bit over 2 years ago when they drafted their Culinary trail and posted signs all along the way. Look out for them!
RafJam Bread and Breakfast is nestled in Red Light District, Irish Town, also known as Backpacker District. It’s the Right turn after Craighton Estate, i.e. the 2nd Right turn after Cafe Blue. When you make that right turn leading downhill to RafJam, follow the signs and beware that the road is a bit ‘Raf’. But difficult roads lead to beautiful destinations right?! Indeed it did.
My husband, Randy and I, parked walking distance away so we wouldn’t block in anyone and arrived at the quaintest house tucked away in the Blue Mountains. We were greeted by owner, Susan, telling us immediately what was for Breakfast as if she was welcoming us home from a long trip on the road. It is indeed her home. Susan inherited her parent’s house and decided to transform the lush, tropical paradise into a magnificent Blue Mountain getaway.
I was initially disappointed that we missed out on the Ackee & Callaloo, leaving limited choices of Salt Mackerel or Saltfish and Baked Beans, but I was prepared for simple, Jamaican cuisine. We both ordered the Salt Mackerel.
We sat outdoors with an instant reminder of how beautiful Jamaica is. We overlooked, lush, green vegetation by a river and small waterfall. Tropical Paradise. Sweet Jamaica. Jamaica Land We Love.
Our Breakfast arrived and it was far from simple. It was freshly cooked, homemade, farm to table goodness! Salt Mackerel with boiled food to equip you to make a small climb up to see their 15-ft waterfall, and a side of fresh watermelon.
It was cold, but we enjoyed the freshwater river pools, didn’t take the clean, fresh air for granted and had a few drinks from their Tiki Bar before we headed back downhill to make curfew.
Upon leaving we heard them telling a few European visitors what was for Lunch, a more expanded menu, with more Jamaican goodness. We were very tempted to stay, so will return to RafJam, hopefully one day soon. #SugaEndorsed
RafJam Bed and Breakfast
Location: 6 Springdale Cove, Hopewell Road, Red Light District, Irish Town, Kingston. JA.
Ph: 876.897.4767; 876.516.5442
Website: www.rafjam.com
Instagram: @rafjambnb
By: Gabrielle Burgess (Founder/Owner, Suga Lifestyle)
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TGIF to Lobster from Island Vibz Jamaica!
Island Vibz located in Manor Centre has been a frequent Lunch spot for hubby, Randy Burgess for a few months now.
Huge, satisfying servings of well seasoned, spicy, flavourful Seafood that is definitely value for money!
Even though we usually do Take-out, they have a huge open air dining space overlooking the rest of Manor Centre, Constant Spring road and the now lush, green Constant Spring Golf Course.
Island Vibz is now Open Everyday for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner from 7am to 7pm!
Spice up the weekend and visit Island Vibz! #SugaEndorsed #StaySafe
Island Vibz Jamaica
Location: 195 Constant Spring Road. Manor Centre. Kingston 8. Ja
Ph: 876-866-8789; 876-383-2208
Instagram: @islandvibz_seafood
By: Gabrielle Burgess (Founder/Owner, Suga Lifestyle)
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Open for just over a year now, Casta’s Rum Bar has racked up street credit for not only being Washington DC’s Best Cuban Rum Bar, but one of the hottest Bars in DC!
Suga cannot wait to travel again and hit this spot. Soooo jealous of Suga Taster, Jody Dixon! She visited a few weeks ago with friends and said her smiles were courtesy of Passionfruit and Tequila!
Check out the juicy, salivating Dishes and refreshing Cocktails that she and her friends enjoyed here!
The Menu is online! If you’re in DC, this looks like a spot to hit for sure!
Casta’s Rum Bar
Location: 1121 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, DC 20037
Ph: +1 202-660-1440
Website: www.castasrumbar.com
*Menu is on Website*
Instagram: @castasrumbar
By: Gabrielle Burgess (Founder/Owner, Suga Lifestyle)
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Suga’s Ratings for Reggae Mill Restaurant
Date and time of visit: Sunday, September 27, 2020 at 6:00pm
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 Comments:
After Suga Lifestyle spent last Saturday successfully showcasing a few of our local businesses and entrepreneurs, what better way to celebrate than with an Authentic Jamaican Dinner!
It has been long overdue, but I returned to the Reggae Mill Restaurant last Sunday with hubby, Randy.
Their Jamaican Wings started us off and my only complaint is that we wanted more. Seasoned to perfection with a sauce that was finger lickin’ good.
We missed out on their tender Oxtail, so we both had the Ruddy Ram Goat with Steamed veggies, festival and the available rice and peas. Tasty, truly authentic Jamaican Curried Goat.
As if I didn’t have enough Bread Pudding for the weekend, I couldn’t pass theirs up either. They surely didn’t short us on the Rum in that Rum and Raisin Bread Pudding.
Comfortable setting and decent ambience with staff adhering to Covid-19 protocol. Reggae Mill Restaurant is #SugaEndorsed.
Even though she may not have been there that day, kudos to her guidance and HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY to Reggae Mill Restaurant’s Executive Chef and Managing Director Orlease King!
Reggae Mill Restaurant
Location: Devon House, Hope Road. Kingston, Ja.
Ph: 876-631-2000
Ig: @reggaemill.restaurant
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Suga’s Ratings for Chive Restaurant
Date and time of visit:Â Saturday, September 5, 2020 at ~3:45pm
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 Comments:Â
Chive Restaurant continues to be #SugaEndorsed. I went with my hubby, Randy two Saturdays ago and it is certainly a pleasure each visit or even when we do takeout.
The flavours of Chive’s dishes set them apart. Their Crab Cake appetizer was divine! They used a curry for it that was not overpowering, so you could enjoy both the Crab meat, accentuated by the curry. Bravo.
The Lobster Tacos were excellent. Great serving too.
Their PESTO is RICH! We enjoyed a delish Pesto Pasta with Grilled Chicken.
Now their Mac & Cheese dishes, where you can choose a topping from Short Ribs to Shrimp is SINFULLY fantastic.
Not to mention their house made Cheesecake! Yummy with the perfect texture 👌🾠They owe me that Tiramisu that I missed out on! 😉
Safety measures were in place and practiced as we Cope with Covid-19 together. Pay Chive Restaurant a visit or do Takeout! Definitely Value for Money.
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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Tune in with Suga and GCG Events Jamaica’s Executive Chef, Daniel Schweizer to see what’s cooking with TEAM GCG!
GCG Events Jamaica has always been #SugaEndorsed with Simply Outstanding Service.
You don’t want to miss out on hearing about their upcoming discounts, specials and of course a GIVEAWAY for 2 ðŸ˜ðŸ½ Tune in #ForTheLoveOfFood 💖.
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Time: 7:30PM
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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