- All right, you do a beat.
- A beat, oh man.
I'll try my best.
- It's corny, you know what I'm sayin'?
- All right, do another one, try another one.
- I'm Kimberly Kong, and I'm your DC host for "5 Buck Lunch."
I spent the last 14 years eating my way through the capital.
and documenting it all on my food blog, Nomtastic Foods.
Let me take you to the best spots in the capital
for cheap eats that are five bucks or less.
Who's hungry?
I hope you are because we're back in DC for more cheap eats.
This time we're in Anacostia, an up-and-coming district
that's mad rich in culture.
I hear there's a new place in town
that makes a mouth-watering Ghanaian-inspired wrap,
and I for one am so stoked to get that all up in my face.
Let's go see if anybody has any nom recommendations for us.
Why do you think Americans call tortillas wraps?
- Probably because we're bad at just stealing
from other cultures and then making it ours.
So it's like, no no, this isn't a tortilla,
this isn't from anywhere else.
This is ours, it's a wrap.
- I actually have a wrap in my pocket
cause obviously that's normal.
- Just normal.
In case you need a snack on the go, obviously.
- Totally!
If you had to rap for this wrap, what would that sound like?
So if you had to rap for this, what would that sound like?
I'll be your hype man.
- All right, all right.
- All right, let's go!
It's gonna be dope.
Let's hear it.
- All right, you do a beat.
- A beat, oh man.
I'll try my best.
- It's corny, you know what I'm sayin'?
- All right, do another one, try another one.
- So if you had to rap for this wrap.
- Oh no, we're not doing a rap.
No, no, no, your girl's too white for this.
- Can I hold the wrap in my hand?
- Oh yeah, hold the wrap in your hand.
Oh my gosh, yes.
- It's a tuna wrap.
- OK.
- Oh my gosh, delicious.
Some lettuce on here.
With mayo.
- Oh, so good.
- I'm gonna put it in my mouth.
- Oh yeah.
- Uhhh.
- That was amazing.
All right guys, we talked to some DC locals
and some tourists, and I think it's safe to say
that wraps are international.
So now let's head to Anacostia
and see what this chickpea wrap's all about.
We're here at Open Crumb.
For owner Peter Opari, it's more than just about good food.
It's about community, bringing people together
with wholesome delicious food that's affordable.
No gimmicks, no BS.
Just good food for good prices.
- Hey Kim, how's it going?
- Hey, so good to see you.
- You too.
- So, tell me about Open Crumb.
- The concept pretty much was around me
making as much as I can in-house.
So everything from the bread to the sauces,
the meats, all made by hand.
What I'm really trying to do is not have
a full African menu, a full American menu,
or a full specific menu, but just take influences
from my everyday life.
- What are some dishes you would recommend to a first-timer?
- Our fried chicken is probably one of the items
which just flies off all the time.
If you want something lighter and you're a vegetarian
I would recommend our chickpea wrap.
- All right, so I have five dollars in my hand right now.
What should I get?
- You're definitely gonna have to try the chickpea wrap.
It's really hearty and flavorful.
Especially if you're a vegetarian or a vegan,
you're probably not gonna miss meat much in it.
It has a really meaty texture
from the chickpeas being roasted,
the African spices give it more of an earthy, smoky, sweet.
We also have hummus on it.
- Oh that sounds perfect then, here you go.
- Thank you.
- Oh my god, you guys.
Look at how gorgeous this is.
Love all the different textures and colors.
So the curry blend is actually Peter's mom's special blend
and it launched them into the restaurant industry
20 years back, so I can't resist this any longer,
I'm just gonna go ahead and take a bite.
That's really good.
The chickpeas are so flavorful.
They're roasted so they have a really nice texture to them.
It's like a subtle sweetness and smokiness to it
that I am crazy about.
And I love that they added so many fresh vegetables inside.
The tomato, the cucumber, and the lettuce
add so much crunch to it, which is beautiful.
The house-made tortilla is making
all the difference in the world.
It's soft and warm and chewy.
This is honestly one of the best wraps I've ever had.
And that's saying a lot coming from me
because I am a carnivore who is geeking the f out
over this vegetarian goodness right here.
All right, see you guys next time.
Hey guys, you know that I only had five dollars on me
but if you have seven whole bucks,
definitely make sure to try their fried chicken sandwich.
Look at how good that looks, yes.
So this epicness is double fried, it's crispy as can be,
and it's loaded with spices
so it's basically a flavor party in your mouth.
I hope you guys enjoyed this latest episode of "5 Buck Lunch."
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