Sampan is a modern Asian restaurant offering a unique experience through its small plates concept. Instead of ordering a single entree, it's infinitely better to try and even share several dishes mixed and matched from different sections of the menu. The Kim Chee Fried Rice and Crispy Shrimp are to die for among other delicious menu items.

Philadelphia is one of the first places I traveled solo as a young adult. This time, years later, I was going to The Roots Picnic for the first time to experience artists like Jill Scott, Fantasia, Lil Wayne, and of course The Roots live. I hadn’t been to the City of Brotherly Love in a bit, so I had a chance to visit new spots like Sampan and old favorites like Reading Terminal Market.