GOOD EATIN'!
by ellen joy wanjiru
I have a deep passion for food; it's a love affair that started at a very young age.
I have always appreciated the art that is picking random ingredients and creating edible perfection from scratch.
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I love taking photos of the food I eat!
Enjoy the Edible Art!!
Egusi
Slices of tender goat meat cooked in a tasty broth of ground melon seeds (Egusi) andspinachin palm oil. Served with your choice of fufu, gari or rice.
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Bukom Cafe
Ox-tail Stew
Tenderly cooked ox-tail meat in a savory tomato base sauce, served with rice.
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Bukom Cafe
Sauteed Baby Octopus served over a bed of fresh tomatoes and pomegranate molasses
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Tabaq Bistro
Shrimp & Gritz
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Social
Chicken Karahi
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Kabob n Karahi
Samaki Kaanga
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Swahilil Village (Beltsville, MD)
Nyama Choma - Alloo Style
Lamb Shank
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Veranda's (DC)
Bistro Shrimp Pasta
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Cheesecake Factory
HOMECOOKED MEALS
Mothers Day Dinner: Andouillle Sausage, Shrimp & Grits with kuhl sweet wine
Teriyaki Honey Roasted Chicken, Schezwan Sesame String Beans, Mac n Cheese
Chapati
Sweet Italian Sausage & Green Peppers
Grilled Vegetable Medley
DUPONT ITALIAN KITCHEN (DC)
Chicken Marsala
Chicken Parmesan
BREAKFAST @ HIGHLANDS (DC)
Belgian Waffle & Turkey Sausage
Bricohe, Egg Whites & Turkey Sausage
MEMORABLE RESTAURANTS
TED'S BULLETIN
505 8th Street SE
Washington DC 20003
202.544.8337 phone
BEACON MARTINI SKY BAR
1615 Rhode Island Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036
Great Martinis!
DONOVAN HOUSE (ROOFTOP)
1155 14th St NW
Washington
(202) 737-1200
The view is always better at the top!
TOPAZ BAR
1733 N St NW
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 393-3000
Order from the 'What's Your Sign?" drink section of the menu :-)
IRON GATE INN
1734 N St NW Ste 2
Washington
(202) 737-1370
The Lamb Shank, Orzo & Feta entree is to die for!!
Kabob N Karahi offer fresh, casual, authentic Pakistani-Indian kabob and curry cuisine. It's worth the wait!
15521 New Hampshire Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20905
301.879.0044
MAIWAND KABOB
15508 Columbia Pike Road
Burtonsville, MD 20866
301.421.9251
Afghan specialties are lamb, chicken and beef kebabs, served with wonderfully chewy tandoori bread. Yum! Yum!
BUS BOYS & POETS
A Slice of Creative Heaven
2021 14th St, NW,
202.387.7638
Read my review at Changeupmag.com
Blackened Fish Mahi Mahi blackened with lemon-pepper aioli is my favorite!
THE PARK AT FOURTEENTH
920 14th St NW
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 737-7275
Read my review at Changeupmag.com
Jerk Chicken Wings & Grilled Jumbo Shrimp with Jalapeno Cilantro Vinaigrette ... to die for!!!
PIZZA GALLERY
272 River Rd
Edgewater, NJ 07020-1005
(201) 941-5060
They have the best Chicken Francese w/ Spinach ever! Wn I lived in the area, I ordered this dish at least twice a week for twelve months. It was like my own personal Cheer's, when I called they knew my name, when they delivered they knew my face. Life was grand at the Pizza Gallery!
COFFEE TREE CAFE
1636 Palisade Ave
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
201.947.2774
This Moroccan themed haven makes the most amazing Penne Vodka Pasta. Dear God, it's almost orgasmic! It's a comfy cafe where you can hang out and get online, people watch and just chill and enjoy great affordable American/Italian food and good service. My friend and old landlord Marco B. owns it...kudos to Marco!
EL ENSUENOS
235 E 16th St
Paterson, NJ 07524
973.278.5528
Now this place brings back a lot of freakin memories. I spent a lot of time there eating and kicking it with friends. My favorite all time dish was the steak, onions, white rice, salad, sweet plantains & hold the beans special. It never failed me.
EL PASO'S
134 W Houston St
New York, NY 10012
212.673.0828
The first time I tasted their Shrimp Verde dish I knew right away that I'd found a gem. My ultra cool friend Rich Nice introduced me, as he does so often, to his many favorite hideout spots. Whether it's a swanky bar, a velvety lounge, or an excellent Mexican restaurant, he always knows of a great place to go.
A pitcher of Sangria is a must at El Paso's. It's a Nice finish ;-)
BAR PITTI
268 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10014-4721
212.982.3300
My old friend Lenny S. took me here for dinner one night and I gotta say, it was definitely love at first sight. He recommended the Rigatoni Pitti w/ Garlic Spinach and boy am I glad he did! It was to die for, just as he said it would be. A glass of Pinot Noir to compliment the meal is a must and completes the masterpiece.
Bar Pitti is a indoor/outdoor quaint Italian restaurant (you actually feel like your in Italy). On a warm spring or summer day, it's perfect to sit outside and dine. B and her beau Jay-Z are often spotted at Bar Piti.
