Hello! Welcome to dontmissmyplate.

Thank you for visiting the website! I'm Maxine, blogger, home cook, soon to be food entrepreneur, and lover of all things food and fusion cuisine (a style of cooking that combines ingredients and methods from different countries, regions, or cultures). My approach is primarily rooted in both a Zimbabwean and American perspective based on my life experiences, making it quite varied. I hope you find the website helpful and come back! There is something for everyone, and recipes are designed to inspire you to try something new.

The Conche - Leeburg, Virginia

The Conche - Leeburg, Virginia

Conche celebrates chocolate in a way I haven't experienced before, and I love chocolate! With cocoa infused into pretty much everything on the menu. From a conching machine to a chocolate display to an offering of cocoa shots, it is quite the experience. They also include an element of performance art with some of the desserts, so it's great for groups and special events like birthdays. I would recommend getting the bacon mac and cheese for an appetizer, lamb flatbread with a Moroccan flare, and for dessert, if you don't get the flaming ball of chocolate or dessert meatballs; try any of the chocolates up front. My favorite was rosemary caramel. Then for a drink, just ask for a mustache!

Kaliwa - Southwest, DC

Kaliwa - Southwest, DC

Rustico - Ballston, VA

Rustico - Ballston, VA

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