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"A Jamaican Food & Lifestyle Blogger in it for the plot & plates"
-APW
GNO: Gym Bod Date + One Park Restaurant Review
There’s something about a girls’ night that starts in the gym that just hits different. A little sweat, a little discipline, and a lot of “we really showed up for ourselves and the confidence we radiate when we got all dolled up. The Girlies All Dolled Up Our long-awaited "Gym Bod Date" finally came around, and while we didn’t hit every goal exactly how we imagined, the progress? Loud. Visible. Earned. Stronger lifts, more confidence, and just enough soreness to remind us we’
Vanessa Gonzalez
Jul 232 min read
Kgn Kitchen Review- A Summer Staple in Jamaica
There are some events that quietly become part of your summer traditions, and KGN Kitchen in Kingston Jamaica is a part of mine. It’s more than a food festival—it’s a delicious excuse to spend an afternoon wandering from booth to booth, discovering creative dishes, supporting local food businesses, and convincing yourself that one more bite is always a good idea.
Vanessa Gonzalez
Jul 163 min read
Introducing: A Plate of Whims
For a long time, The Scared Epicurean held space for me. It told the story of someone curious but cautious, someone who loved food but still approached new experiences with a little hesitation. And that version of me was real. I needed that name. I grew under it. A Plate of Whims came to me after feeling extremely burnt out, overwhelmed and underwhelmed in my life. I thought of how I wanted to feel daily and I wanted to feel like my favorite emoji - a sparkle, making every mo
Vanessa Gonzalez
Jul 82 min read
Kuyah?! Jamaican Food… Reimagined
Seeing Jamaican cuisine reimagined shouldn’t be shocking. Our food is bold, flavorful, and incredibly versatile — the perfect canvas for creativity.
Still, most of us are used to seeing our favorites served the traditional way. Plates of jerk chicken, ackee and saltfish, or curry goat exactly as we grew up eating them.
But Jamaica Food and Drink Festival: KUYAH Jamaican Food Reimagined challenged that idea completely.
Vanessa Gonzalez
Mar 123 min read
A Soft Girl's Birthday Dinner- Bombay Darbar Review
Birthdays, as a woman, can be surprisingly stressful. There’s an unspoken pressure to make the day perfect — to plan the outfit, curate the vibe, organize the dinner, capture the photos, and still appear effortlessly grateful while doing it all. Somewhere along the way, celebration turns into management. For women with hyper-independent tendencies, especially those rooted in trauma, birthdays can feel even heavier. Hyper independence teaches you that if you don’t plan it, it
Vanessa Gonzalez
Feb 123 min read
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