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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.

Osteria Morini - Navy Yard, DC

Osteria Morini - Navy Yard, DC

The pastas dishes here are delicious, so do not hesitate. The restaurant itself is beautiful lots of natural light, right by the water in The Yards Park not too far from the Baseball stadium. For the appetizer to start off, get the burrata.

Rating: 5 star plates 🍽️ 🍽️ 🍽️ 🍽️ 🍽️

If you like Italian food you'll be fine here. For those who are really strict about where to brunch, you have ricotta pancakes as one of the things that can help you out a the menu is not traditional in that sense. They also have an interesting special for 2 or 3 course meals for brunch, so you can save a little bit and add on a drink for half price or just get a champagne bottle and two juices to make your own mimosas. This is a great spot for dates and celebrations.

Ricotta Pancakes with maple mascarpone, blueberry jam

Ricotta Pancakes with maple mascarpone, blueberry jam

These pancakes are wonderous with the ricotta and mascarpone.

Crispy Potatoes with pecorino

Crispy Potatoes with pecorino

Some of the tastiest potatoes ever.

House-made Burrata - creamy mozzarella, pistachio pesto, grilled asparagus, mint

House-made Burrata - creamy mozzarella, pistachio pesto, grilled asparagus, mint

With the warm, toasted bread this makes such a tasty starter.

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One of the best pasta dishes they have, nice and creamy.

Battilardo - prosciutto di parma, parmigiano, and sopressata served with grilled bread

Battilardo - prosciutto di parma, parmigiano, and sopressata served with grilled bread

Campanelle Nero - squid ink pasta, shrimp, scallops, calabrian chile

Campanelle Nero - squid ink pasta, shrimp, scallops, calabrian chile

Uovo Al Tartufo - poached egg, asparagus crema, truffle, frisee

Uovo Al Tartufo - poached egg, asparagus crema, truffle, frisee

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Let them know it’s your birthday! You may get a sweet surprise.


Barrel - Capitol Hill, DC

Barrel - Capitol Hill, DC

Urban Butcher - Silver Sping, MD

Urban Butcher - Silver Sping, MD

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