Bayou DC

 I told you I was going to get better at doing these restaurant review. Today on the menu are some delectable dishes from the creole restaurant Bayou.

Central Michel Richard

It's been a while since I've done my last food review( here) and I am so disappointed in myself for that because I have been to some great places since then. I'm definitely going to start doing them again because I love sharing great my culinary experience. Today's review is for the DC restaurant, Central Michel Richard. 

El Parador Cafe NYC

Though I was on a tight schedule of shows and events and fashion stuff, I was able to find some time to  check out a pretty good Restaurant. El Parador cafe is a quaint restaurant located in the Murray Hill neighborhood of New York City. It's noted as one of the first Mexican restaurant in New York City and for having the best Margaritas. I didn't get a chance to taste the margaritas but what I did have were the lobster enchiladas and they were delicious. The pureed pumpkin seed and lentil sauce around the enchiladas was a perfect compliment.
My dining partner in crime Krystin of Be Loud, Be You, got the fish taco which she said was also pretty good.
As good as our main courses were, I have to note that one of the best part of the meal were the chips and salsa (more so the chips) that they served before the meal. The chips were some of the best tortilla chips I have ever had. You can tell that they were homemade.
Beside the great food, the atmosphere and service were pretty good too. The restaurant is really small so it was kind of packed but I think it added to the charm of the place.
Here are some picture from the evening.

The best tortilla chips! The salsa could have been spicier though. 

Banana Cafe and Piano Bar

On a trip to eastern market this past Sunday, the babe and I stumbled upon this gem of a restaurant in Capital Hill. Maybe I've been living under a rock or I haven't been around the block enough but it sure seems like others were hip to this cafe and piano bar. The ambiance, fun, colorful and full of Latin charm. The food, flavorful and just straight up tasty. The Banana Cafe and piano bar  is a restaurant renowned for it Latin fusion of Cuban, Mexican and Puerto Rican cuisine. There is also a piano bar upstairs with a great happy hour and live music every night. Check out the pics to see what I mean.

Very  interesting menu art

The Appetizer :Ceviche, which in basically a seafood salad. It was so good and spicy. It didn't lack one bit of flavor and the seafood was plentiful.

My Meal: Marinated Pork with rice and cassava. This has to the most tender pork I have ever eaten. The flavors were simple amazing. Two thumbs up!

My  Robbie's Meal: Stuff plantain, rice and oysters. I liked his meal even more than I liked my own. Such a wonderful and unexpected mix of flavors. Each plantain bowl with filled with a different meat. One beef, one chicken and one shrimp and they all we just so good. The sauce that accompanied the oysters, made me a fan of oysters. It was creamy and buttery and tad bit spicy. 

So colorful and bright

Thought this was pretty cool

Some colorful Dragon-thing

Another colorful Dragon-thing

The Peacock that great you when you first come in. 

All in all this restaurant will see my face again. I had a great time here. The food is amazing, the staff is warm and attentive and the atmosphere is fun and inviting. It you get a chance defiantly check this place out and for more info check out their website here.

NYFW eats

So while in New York for fashion Week I was able to catch a few meals here and there and I just wanted to share. Just looking at these pictures makes me want to experience the food all over again. New York is a mecca for restaurants and great eat and I was super happy that I got to eat at some really great places.

 

Tasty Italian Sausage and pasta

Some Amazing Dishes from a French Restaurant called "L'Experience"

The wonderful Lunch provided to us from at the Intentional Fashion Bloggers conference 

Amazing  Sushi from Sushi Bar 

Spice and Dice

My boyfriend and I had lunch yesterday at Spice and Dice, a small Thai restaurant in Baltimore. The food was delish (I love Thai food) and the ambiance was so cute and colorful.We started with some yummy spring rolls with a spicy Chile dip. I had the beef with red curry, carrots, peas and coconut milk. My bf got chicken  but I'm not exactly sure what else is in it (I was too busy stuffing my face to ask ha). We washed it all down with tall glasses of guava juice. Definitely some good eats.

Lunch in DC

I had a photo shoot in the city yesterday and as to not have a food baby belly I opted to wait after the shoot to eat. DC is full of some amazing restaurants but one of my favs has to be Busboy's and Poets. It has such a cool  atmosphere.You can read, do work or have a great meal with friends. Busboy's and Poets also offers open mic night and poetry slams every week. The menu is kinda Mediterranean inspired and has a lot of vegan, vegetarian and  organic choices. I had the blackened fish sandwich, which is grill Mahi Mahi steak on a potato roll. It was delish! Next time your near 14th street check em out...

Go to www.busboysandpoets.com/ for more info