Thiebou Dieun (Fish, carrots, yuca, and cabbage served with djolof rice, which is cooked in a rich tomato sauce) and Fried Plantains @ Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington D.C.

Spicy Tuna Roll @ Kanpai in Arlington, VA - Rosslyn, Washington D.C.

Kanpai Special (sushi aka nigiri and Caifornia roll) @ Kanpai in Arlington, VA - Rosslyn, Washington D.C.

The salmon is to die for! All the fish is very very fresh, and the sushi chefs are little adorable grandpas! MY NEW FAVORITE JAPANESE PLACE… and that’s a bold statement!

Booker T’s East Side Hasher (cheese, frittata and sausage over sweet potato hash browns) @ Zada Jane’s Corner Cafe in Charlotte, NC

Mini tarts @ Amelie’s French Bakery in NoDa, Charlotte