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• “A 5-Star V-Food Rating For Sure!”

On my first "Foodie Voyage" into Ethiopian Cuisine, I serendipitously met the owner of The Queen Sheba Restaurant (Zion) sitting in her car in front of the restaurant. Zion was very enlightening. She said the reason Ethiopian menus include many Vegan foods is because the “Whole Nation” participates in extended "Vegan [Food] Fasts" for 4 to 5 weeks at a time, especially around Easter. No wonder every Vegan bite I tasted was so flavorful. Really, EVERYTHING was delicious! I tried everything on the reasonably priced lunch buffet (Mon-Fri). The lentil dish, as well as the deceptively plain-looking green beans with carrots, and the stewed cabbage were some of my favorite vegetables. But, anyone who can season collard greens like they do, definitely deserves the highest recommendation I can give for Vegan cooking! You don't want to miss the traditional Coffee Ceremony (with the server in full garb) called Bahilaw Buna on Sundays. And while you're eating, make sure you wrap your Misir Kik (sweet yellow split pea stew) in their House-Made Injera (flatbread) that is reminiscent of a very thin spongy sourdough jellyroll cake (minus the jellyroll filling). Save room for some sweet Dabo bread often eaten with a cup of Ethiopian Coffee and don't forget to try the Tej (House-Made Honey Wine) or a festive cup of their spiced tea. You can find “Parking on 17th Street" just off the corner of Broadway. And, there are enough Vegan offerings to wish you "A Very Vegan” eating experience!