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Thank you for visiting my website! I'm Maxine—a food blogger, home cook, travel enthusiast, and all-around lover of food and culture. In other words, I’m passionate about fusion cuisine—a style of cooking that blends ingredients and techniques from different countries, regions, and cultures.

My approach is shaped by both Southern African and American influences, reflecting my life experiences and making my recipes diverse and dynamic. I also love traveling and sharing my food adventures with you, from what I ate to where to eat, while discovering new flavors and techniques along the way.

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Dec 23

Dec 23 Medium Rare - Cleveland Park, DC

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The steak at Medium Rare is perfectly cooked, and the chips are crispy, sturdy but soft on the inside. The sauce is delicious and ties it everything together. The dessert is phenomenal their cake was the best I had eaten in a long time. Definitely, recommend this spot. And one of the best parts is that you automatically get seconds on your main! I was skeptical about Medium Rare when I saw on the menu that their primary focus is steak-frites, but the taste and service quickly cleared my doubts.