chima | eats + travel

🔺WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE AFRICAN FOOD / COUNTRY? African food businesses were on stage last week @usaid & Prosper Africa Gastronomic Experience at The Summer Fancy Food Show by @specialtyfoodassociation in NYC. It was very informative and inspiring to see small / family businesses from Africa making their push for a piece of the global market. Shoutout to @ninaoduro @dinediaspora for spearheading wonderfully the Fine Foods pavilion, showcasing demos and panel talks of the diverse cuisines across Africa. I had an great time hosting and participating in lively activities and discussions alongside amazing colleagues / special guests @edenthefoodie @thedaleyplate @kianomoju @illnahna @asmalls777 and others. #chimaeats #africanfood #africanbusiness #globalmarket

🔺6 FAVORITE UNIQUE OXTAIL RECIPES. Have you been? 1. CANE 📍DC @cane_dc 403 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002 2. KŌNŌKŌ 📍MD @experiencekonoko 8153 Honeygo Blvd Suite A, White Marsh, MD 21236 3. JERK AT NITE 📍DC @jerkatnite 2149 Queens Chapel Rd NE, Washington, DC 20018 4. IQ BAR & GRILL 📍MD @iqbarandgrill 8126 Liberty Rd, Windsor Mill, MD 21244 5. BRONZE 📍DC @bronzehst 1245 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002 6. THE BREAKFAST CLUB 📍MD @thebreakfastclubdmv 8240 Fenton St, Silver Spring, MD 20910 #chimaeats #caribbeanfood #oxtail #dc #md

🔺4 NEW & DELICIOUS WEST AFRICAN RESTAURANTS. Share with your foodie friend that loves African cuisine. THE CONTINENT DC - Grand Opening July 18th @thecontinentdc Beautiful & upscale with cuisine from different African countries. 1110 Vermont Ave NW, Washington, DC 20005 THE HUNGER TAMER - Serving very tasty Ghanaian, some Nigerian and other cuisine @thehungertamer 8730 Cherry Ln #4 , Laurel, MD 20707 KOITÈ GRILL - Serving mouth-watering Senegalese Cuisine 8626 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910 @koitegrill MIYA LOUNGE - Serving delicious Cameroonian (& other) cuisine @miya_lounge 4715 Sellman Rd A, Beltsville, MD 20705 #chimaeats #westafricancuisine #nigerianfood #ghanaianfood #senegalesefood #cameroonianfood #dmvrestaurants

🔺ESSENCE FEST 2024 is July 4-7 in New Orleans! Last year’s celebration of the 50th anniversary of hip hop was 🔥🖤 Have you been to an Essence Fest? Are you going this year? Reel: My recap from different segments I attended last year. #chimaeats #essencemusicfestival #essencefest2024 #essencefestivalofculture #nolafestivals #musicfestival #essencemusicfestival2024 #essencefest

🔺HIBACHI AT HOME. With @mobilehibachi_4u 🔥 We’re giving away a free hibachi dinner for 10 people to 1 lucky winner. We’ll also pick 3 other winners … winner 2 gets : 1 party 1/2 off (discount of $250); & winners 3 & 4: will win $100 off their own party. @mobilehibachi_4u services DC, MD, VA, parts of NY, NJ, PA.. more. 🔺 GIVEAWAY DETAILS 1 -Like this post 2 -Follow @chimaeats 3 -Follow @mobilehibachi_4u 4 -Tag a friend to join you 5 -Multiple entries for multiple chances to win allowed on separate lines (Can’t tag the same friend more than once) This event can only be booked Sunday to Friday and has to be used within the next 50 days. This does not include gratuity. ⭐️GIVEAWAY ENDED Tuesday June 18th. SEE STORIES AND HIGHLIGHTS FOR WINNING INFORMATION. ⛔️THIS IS OUR ONLY PAGE... WINNING RESULTS ARE SHOWN ONLY ON THIS PAGE AND @mobilehibachi_4u STORIES & HIGHLIGHTS. PLEASE REPORT FAKE PAGES TO INSTAGRAM. **This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by or associated with Instagram** . . #chimaeats #hibachi #dmvrestaurants #nyrestaurants #dcfoodies #bmorefoodies #mdfoodies #vafoodies #parestaurants #dmvfoodies #dcrestaurants #dmvhibachi #mobilehibachi

🔺7 EXCELLENT ROOFTOP BAR / RESTAURANTS TO ENJOY WITH FRIENDS in DC & MD this rooftop season. 1- @thebygonebalt 2- @eltechodc 3- @takodadc 4- @hipflaskrooftop 5- @viceroydc 6- @metropolitanannapolis 7- @tagrooftopbar #chimaeats #dcrooftops #dcbars #dc #md

🔺EVERY SUNDAY THERE’S LIVE MUSIC IN THE GARDEN AT Mr Braxton Bar & Kitchen in DC. Have you been? Always a vibe! 🔥🎶 * 3632 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20010 #chimaeats #livemusicdc #livemusicdmv #dcbars #dcrestaurants #thingstododc

🔺4 NEW VERY TASTY WEST AFRICAN RESTAURANTS from DC to MD. Share with your foodie friends that love African cuisine. JOLLOFF ETCETERA - 5 Locations @jolloff_etc •Grand Opening - Sunday May 26th 11316 Reisterstown Rd, Owings Mills, MD 21117 •2000 5th Street NE, Washingion, DC 20002 •Brandywine Crossing, Waldorf, MD •11237 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20904 •7463 Annapolis Road, Hyattsville, MD 20784 GIDI CHOW - Just Opened @gidichow247 7317 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20012 SEYO’S SPORTS & GRILL @seyosgrill 9804 Liberty Rd, Randallstown, MD 21133 POSI’S KITCHEN @posiskitchen 1010 St Paul St, Baltimore, MD 21202 #chimaeats #westafricancuisine #nigerianfood #dmvrestaurants

🔺7 + BLACK OWNED NEW & CLASSIC RESTAURANTS to support. Send this to your friends attending this year’s Preakness in Baltimore, MD. They’ll be lots of events and opportunities to check out restaurants in the city. Reel: Showing Last Month’s Kentucky Derby influencer event by Woodford Reserve at the beautiful Sagamore Pendry Hotel. Also showing 7 Black Owned Restaurants I’ve visited in Baltimore City. More below. Which ones have you been to? In the Video: 1 - @papicuisine 2- @primpropermd 3- @magdalenabaltimore 4- @theurbanoyster 5- @eatatblkswan 6- @yebokitchendmv 7- @thegardenrooftop_ Others I’ve visited: @rootedrotisserie @rize_restcafe @the_empanada_lady @theanonymousbmore @unitybarandrestaurant #chimaeats @preaknessstakes @woodfordreserve @sagamorependrybaltimore @explorefcg @visitbmore @downtownbaltimore #visitbaltimore #blackownedrestaurants

🔺7 AWESOME ROOFTOPS to enjoy the sun this rooftop season. ☀️ 1- @conradwashingtondc 2- @citizenm 3- @rosewoodwashingtondc 4- @grahamrooftop 5- @lucharosadc 6- @babyshankdc 7- @thebetsyrooftop #chimaeats #rooftop #dc #aftertherain #rwjourneys #stayinspired ##atthemoxy #citizenm #newrooftopbar #dcrooftops

🔺5 AWESOME RESTAURANTS FOR YOUR MOTHER’S DAY WEEKEND in DC & MD. For Brunch or Dinner - From Afro-Fusion, Middle Eastern, Mexican, Italian and more you’ll find something for the pickiest mom. Enjoy 🥂 @lardentedc @almedarestaurant @maydandc @mansa.kunda @cielorojomex #chimaeats #mothersday #mothersdaybrunch #mothersdaydinner #dmvmothersday

🔺 FIRST FEMALE AND BLACK OWNED OYSTER BAR IN THE COUNTRY. Excellent for date night or just meeting up with friends. This dream ‘coastal’ restaurant ‘The Urban Oyster’ by Chef Jasmine Norton is a gem in the Hampden Neighbourhood of Baltimore MD. Known for their chargrilled oysters and seafood dishes; they’ve got a variety of other dishes on their menu. From their BEEF BOURGUIGNON - slow cooked short ribs, Yukon potatoes, and carrots; to their YARDBIRD - rotisserie style Cornish hen sautéed green beans. Everything we got to try was very thoughtfully prepared, plated and delicious. Other dishes were their RED SNAPPER NUGGETS (SHAREABLE) sweet chili sauce, and GRILLED BRANZINO - white bean purée roasted salsa cauliflower. Service and ambiance were impeccable. Share with a friend to visit this beautiful & inspiring restaurant. 🥂 #chimaeats #md #theurbanoyster #hosted #oysterbar #bmorerestaurants #baltimorefinedining #baltimoreseafood #bmoredatenight