Photo by TheDeliciousLife. Dish of the Week: Banh mi Where: Rebel Heroes, Pho 14, Eden Center Banh mi is the quintessential fusion food, a Vietnamese sandwich melding the best of French and Asian flavors to create a dish that is better than the sum of its parts. The typical anatomy of banh mi is a crusty baguette slathered with mayonnaise and pâté, and filled with cucumber, cilantro, pickled carrots, daikon, and grilled meat or…

The National Cherry Blossom Festival kicked off this past weekend, and with peak cherry blossom dates officially starting Wednesday, area restaurants are busy cashing in on cherry blossom fever. As we mentioned earlier, a number of local eateries are celebrating the arrival of D.C.’s famed blossoms with cherry-themed food and drinks. DCist sampled some of these creations over the weekend. From savory to sweet to boozy, there are plenty of cherry-infused treats to tempt both…