China Chilcano (Washington D.C.) - I've had Peruvian food. I've had Chinese food. And I've had Japanese food. But all of it together? I was intrigued. China Chilcano is a José Andrés restaurant that has a unique take on Peruvian food by celebrating its multi-cultural cuisines. South America is unique in that it's had different [...]
Today is Pakistan's Independence Day! If you're new to the blog, I am Pakistani - and proud of it! Technically, I'm American-Pakistani, as I was born here but my parents emigrated almost 40 years ago to California. I've been raised to be proud of my culture and I love how vibrant it is - from [...]
Zareen's (Palo Alto, CA) - I waited over half an hour in line for my food and it was worth it! Zareen's brings Pakistani home cooking - like meals I would actually have at my house or a friend's - to the peninsula. Initially, I planned to go to the Mountain View when it opened, but [...]
Jaleo (Bethesda, Maryland) - Of course I've heard great things about José Andrés and his restaurants over the years. So, when I was coming to D.C., I knew I really wanted to try his food - especially after seeing all of the amazing efforts he's lead in helping Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. He's done [...]
A Baked Joint (Washington D.C.) - Whenever I'm traveling, I always have to do some research about wherever I'm going (even if it's a place I've been to more than once). A lot can change in five years, and that's very true for D.C. I actually found this bakery and cafe through Instagram (shout-out to [...]
