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Los Angeles Times 2022 Gold Award Goes to Meals by Genet

Injera, cool to the touch, silkier than a tortilla and exploding with hundreds of fermentation bubbles on its spongier side, seems designed by a higher power to absorb the lush, spicy stews created by Genet Agonafer at her Little Ethiopia bistro, Meals by Genet. It is the plate, the fork and the spoon of Ethiopian

July 22, 2022 • By Addis Insight

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Meet the couple behind the only Ethiopian-Texas barbecue restaurant in the world

You might not think Ethiopian and Texan cuisine would mix, but when couple Fasicka and Patrick Hicks combined their recipes, they created an international sensation. Their restaurant, Smoke N Ash, is in a small strip mall in Arlington, Texas, and has everything that would be expected to be found in a barbecue place—like ribs and

July 11, 2022 • By Addis Insight

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This is why you should try Ethiopian food- Marcus Samuelsson

Americans are pretty adventurous when it comes to dining out — whether we have Mexican food cravings, are in the mood for regional fare at a Chinese, Thai, Korean, or Japanese restaurant, or just want a traditional Italian meal. One cuisine that may be less popular, though, is Ethiopian food; it didn’t even make the list

November 30, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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The Way Ethiopians Lead Their Lives Inspires Me- Chef Marcus Samuelsson

Michelin-starred chef Marcus Samuelsson was born and spent the first few years of his life under what can only be described as challenging circumstances in Ethiopia. He and his sister had caught tuberculosis as young children and lost their mother to the same illness. They were eventually adopted and brought to Sweden, where he learned

November 14, 2021 • By Addis Insight