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.
I hope you find this website helpful and inspiring. Whether you're looking for something familiar or eager to try something new, there's something here for everyone. Enjoy exploring, and happy cooking!
Purple Patch brings together homemade Filipino recipes with American tastes and food trends. Highly recommend the chicken and waffles.
Rating: 5 star plates 🍽️ 🍽️ 🍽️ 🍽️ 🍽️
The use of ube or purple yam in the waffle itself and the accompanying toppings which included ube ice cream works perfectly, and features throughout the menu. This was one of DC’s first Filipino restaurants and ahs remained popular for brunch and other times of the day.
