Travelers have a plethora of restaurant choices when they visit Washington, DC. Everyone wants to eat well but many travelers also want to know how to support the businesses that are rooted in the local community. The reality is, if you want to sample some of the quintessential DC foods you need to check out some Black owned businesses while you're here.\n \nIn this episode Rob welcomes Washington, DC based food blogger Anela Malik to the podcast. Anela is a Black food blogger, former diplomat, and avid traveler. She is the founder of Feed the Malik, a project where she highlights marginalized perspectives in food and showcases some of DC\u2019s tastiest treats as well as her own recipes. Follow her on Instagram and TikTok and keep an eye out for her upcoming book!\n\nFull show notes for this episode are available\xa0on the Trip Hacks DC website.