Hello! Welcome to dontmissmyplate.

Thank you for visiting the website! I'm Maxine, food blogger, home cook, travel enthusiast, and all-around lover of all things food and culture. In other words, I’m obsessed with 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 Southern African and American perspective based on my life experience thus far, 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.

Alta Strata - Mount Vernon, DC

Alta Strata - Mount Vernon, DC

dontmissmyplate

You have to get pizza when you go to Alta. Instead of going for the usual tomato base, switch it up and get the white pizza. I got the Bianca and add some Burrata. Simple but perfect thanks to the thin crust, crunch factor, mix of cheeses, and the hint of heat. Of the anti-pasta/appetizer options, the octopus is amazing. It has a charred taste balanced out by the subtle sweetness of the white beans, with a kick from the pickled Fresno. Before all that get a drink. I suggest looking at the fancier cocktails off the happy hour menu. I tried the Five finger death punch - use your imagination. For dessert lovers the Tiraffogato is a dream - think tiramisu meets affogato.

City Tap House - Dupont Circle, DC

City Tap House - Dupont Circle, DC
Dog Haus Biergarten - Bethesda, MD

Dog Haus Biergarten - Bethesda, MD
0