Illustration by Tequitia Andrews
No. 1 Smoothie: “My favorite smoothie combo is strawberries, blueberries, almond butter, matcha powder, ashwagandha [aka Indian ginseng] and flaxseed.”
Photo by Jacqui Photography courtesy Sweet Spot Ice Cream Cafe
Black-Owned Businesses: “[I'm a] big fan of brunch, I love Frozay. Another go-to is Lillie Pearl and their crab cakes. I recently got addicted to Sweet Spot Ice Cream. I’m from Church Hill, so I love Krispies’ Fried Chicken.”
A meal from Family Secrets (Photo by Jay Paul)
RVA Stalwarts: “Family Secrets — have you ever had their chicken wings? Oh, my gosh — I’ve been going there for 20 years. Michaela’s Quality Bake Shop is really good, too. I’ve been buying cakes from them since my son was born.”
Mantra: “ ‘Blessed beyond measure.’ I listen to Sarah Jakes Roberts every morning. She is very motivational to me; she kind of gets my clock ticking in the morning.”
Tunes: “I like Mary J. Blige, she’s one of my favorites. She’ll get you through anything.”
Dot's Back Inn (Photo by Justin Vaughan)
Bellevue: “I love eating anywhere on MacArthur Avenue: The Mill, Demi’s and Dot’s Back Inn.”
Leisure Time: “I run at Brown’s Island three times a week — I ran track in high school. Arts and crafts is also big, so my daughter and I go to Scrap RVA a lot.”
