Ebjournal Revisited.

Spice Up Your Life…

Gentle readers, I am branching out. We all know that my top three foods of all time are potatoes, cheese, and bacon, and any combination thereof. This weekend, to celebrate our youngest sister’s eighth birthday, the United Colors of Bennetton, the Wajs, my parents, grandma, and of course TLEMK and I, all trekked down to the city (Chicago, that is) to enjoy some of the heritage of three of my siblings; fine Ethiopian food. Ras Dashen, located on Broadway, just north of Hollywood on the Uptown/Edgewater border (look how trendy I sound!) is a relatively small establishment that specializes in “family style” Ethiopian cuisine. Large round platters, lined with injera (a spongy flat bread that has the texture of a pancake) is brought out, and then delicious dishes are put on top. Each platter (about 16″ across) had room for about 7-10 entrees and sides. Here’s a picture of what it looked like before we started eating:

To eat, you take pieces of injera that they give you in a basket, and fold it around the piece of food you want to eat. No utensils. It’s basically an appetizer in each bite. And boy, did we take lots of bites. We ordered a lot, and ate it all. My personal favorites included doro wat chicken and egg in a spicy berbere (think curry, but spicier) and yebeg wat, (lamb in the berbere sauce). However, everything I tried, meat or veggie, was delicious. Good times, and not too pricey. They also had delicious beverages, including a stout that had a great finish.

Since I was fortunate enough to get to drive the suburban into the city, I did not imbibe as much as I might have.  Driving the tank in the urban setting was fun, but driving home was much easier.  After stuffing ourselves, we headed back to the homestead for cake and presents.  We had a great time with the family this weekend.  Here’s a picture of the birthday girl:

So, if you’re looking for a legal way to spice up your life, try Ethiopian food.  This ends my lame conclusion.

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