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Bon Appétit: Ethiopian Classics at Addis Ababa


After sampling three Ethiopian restaurants in a row, I didn’t think we’d find anything different at Addis Ababa, but once again, Ethiopian cuisine has surprised me. Addis Ababa has a menu item I first learned about watching Anthony Bourdain—raw beef. The dish, gored gored, is a delicacy in the East African country and, according to

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Events Roundup – February 2015


February 6-15: Watch Highwood Theatre’s Other Desert Cities and feel better about your own family. This cast of professional actors will bring alive a story of one dysfunctional family dealing with old wounds. Tickets here. Friday, February 6, 8:00pm: our favorite local musician, Zach Parkman, plays at the chillest spot in Silver Spring: Zed’s Cafe. Before,

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Bon Appétit: Give Peas a Chance at Abyssinia


With the start of the spring semester just around the corner, Cliff’s work load is through the roof. He opted to sit this one out, which gave me an opportunity to fulfill one of my 2015 resolutions: Meet and make new friends. I sampled Abyssinia Ethiopian Restaurant with my new neighbor, Brooke, and her friend