The Weekly: Black-Owned Haul + Elmina + JL Seegars + Skincare
Review of Elmina, DC's new Ghanaian fine dining restaurant from Top Chef's Eric Adjepong. 90-day skincare challenge. February Black-owned haul. PLUS: J.L. Seegars joins Talia's Book Nook on March 5.
Happy Monday!
February is really trying to do us in too! The weekend was much needed…
Grabbed dinner with the girls at Elmina on Friday night. The highly-anticipated Ghanaian fine dining restaurant is led by Top Chef season 16 darling Chef Eric Adjepong. We had the four-course tasting menu for $105 per person. Beautiful space, great staff, good music, and delicious cocktails, starters and desserts. I’d like to see improvements to the tasting menu’s third course dishes and faster service, but I can’t wait to go back to try the Fante Fante Lobster, Chop Bar menu and Saturday brunch.
Started Saturday catching up on Drag Race, Ready to Love and Love is Blind. New Ready to Love and Love Is Blind podcast episodes coming early this week!
Then, I headed to Bethesda for my monthly facial at Heyday. I’m challening myself to seriously address my hyperpigmentation over the next three months. Y’all aren’t going to be able to speak to me come June!
I spent most of Sunday working and online shopping for frames for my pretty extensive piece art collection. I was just buying buying buying these last two years. 🙃
I hope you have a great week. The March DMV Event Guide is dropping early on February 26. You’re welcome.
-T
February Black-Owned Haul
Didn’t do much damage this Black History Month. But that’s OK—you know we buy Black 365. If you need more brands to support and shop, check out last month’s Black-owned haul.
March 5: Talia’s Book Nook x J.L. Seegars on TikTok Live
One of my favorite authors (Like, I own entire catalog in physical form, and I don’t even read physical books!) is joining me for the return of Talia’s Book Nook on Wednesday, March 5 at 8pm ET on TikTok Live.
J.L. Seegars is chatting her latest release Speak (Fairview Novellas book 2) and her WIP (work-in-progress) about two Secret Service agents and the First Lady? 👀
Set a reminder and tune in here.
Talia Talk Tuesdays on YouTube
Talia Talk Tuesdays is tomorrow at 8pm ET. See you for our weekly pop culture and hot topics chat on YouTube. You can watch old TTTs here.
March 12: Me x Vanessa Miller in MD
Bestselling author Vanessa Miller’s The Filling Station is out in a few weeks, and she’s in conversation with me for the DC stop of her book tour! Free RSVP here on Eventbrite.
The Filling Station follows two sisters in the aftermath of the Tulsa Race Massacre and the safe space where they find strength for the journey ahead.
This author talk is presented by Mahogany Books in partnership with PGCMLS’ Oxon Hill Library.
April 5: Me x Dolen Perkins-Valdez in MD
NYT bestseller Dolen Perkins-Valdez’s next historical fiction novel Happy Land is out in six weeks! Join us at the Charles County Public Library Fest’s VIP Author Brunch on Saturday, April 5 in Waldorf, MD.
Tickets can be purchased here.
July 25-27: Alexandria House’s The House Party
Black romance book girlies: Who’s joining me and author Alexandria House in Charlotte for The House Party weekend experience?! Tickets are going fast here. See you there!