Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

kwassa

(23,340 posts)
30. I love Ethiopian food.
Fri Aug 3, 2012, 09:50 PM
Aug 2012

Unfortunately, the restaurants are concentrated down in Adams-Morgan and I live way out in the 'burbs. When I lived in LA years ago lived close to many Ethiopian restaurants.

Grilled oysters on the half shell Tabasco_Dave Aug 2012 #1
grilled oysters are good and your oysters, in particular, are freaking delicious aikoaiko Aug 2012 #2
Easiest way to open an oyster I know of Brother Buzz Aug 2012 #11
Barbecued Shrimp pinboy3niner Aug 2012 #3
Sounds deelish aikoaiko Aug 2012 #4
The recipe pinboy3niner Aug 2012 #7
I like world regional surprises that come to me kwassa Aug 2012 #5
I think my most interesting world experience was with Ethiopian food. aikoaiko Aug 2012 #26
I love Ethiopian food. kwassa Aug 2012 #30
There's a guy in Savannah OriginalGeek Aug 2012 #6
You're killin' me here! Love boiled peanuts and pickled okra. nolabear Aug 2012 #8
Where is your Savannah boiled peanut connection? aikoaiko Aug 2012 #14
As best as I can recall OriginalGeek Aug 2012 #19
I've been there. He does a good job with them. aikoaiko Aug 2012 #20
The south, the south ecaramil Aug 2012 #9
Moving to the South for grad school was an eye-opening and palate-broadening petronius Aug 2012 #43
Deviled SPAM HopeHoops Aug 2012 #10
It's "SPAM Spread" now jmowreader Aug 2012 #39
But everything in the universe, including SPAM, is just a manifestation of the underlying Velveeta. HopeHoops Aug 2012 #49
I'm from Savannah and could direct you to some damn good nuts NightWatcher Aug 2012 #12
I just moved to that island and I'm stopping there this afternoon on your rec. aikoaiko Aug 2012 #13
be sure to visit the Breakfast Club on Tybee for some GOOOOOD food too NightWatcher Aug 2012 #15
St Louis has a few local items that I dearly love. davsand Aug 2012 #16
next time I go to St. Louis I will search for Gooey Butter Cake. Sounds good. aikoaiko Aug 2012 #27
I live in northwest Georgia just outside of Atlanta. RebelOne Aug 2012 #17
Sourdough! KamaAina Aug 2012 #18
I really was impressed with SF sourdough. aikoaiko Aug 2012 #21
I grew up with Dungeness crab.... dixiegrrrrl Aug 2012 #37
Here's another one -- this time from NH -- fiddleheads. aikoaiko Aug 2012 #22
I live in AZ. Wait Wut Aug 2012 #23
I lived in northern AZ for a while and y'all have Navajo Tacos there. aikoaiko Aug 2012 #24
You said taco. Wait Wut Aug 2012 #25
The local "Hawaiian" restaurant here seems to mostly serve Chinese food TheCruces Aug 2012 #57
I was introduced to guacamole on my first trip to AZ. GoCubsGo Aug 2012 #47
I used to travel internationally all over the world. First thing I'd do is find shadowrider Aug 2012 #28
Fla. Fried green tomatoes and boiled peanuts. n/t IBEWVET Aug 2012 #29
Tasty southern treats for sure. aikoaiko Aug 2012 #34
Kosher Burrito kwassa Aug 2012 #31
I will definately try it if I ever get to LA. aikoaiko Aug 2012 #35
Sheep lungs pscot Aug 2012 #32
I work with people from ALL over North America. virginia mountainman Aug 2012 #33
I'm with you on the lex bbq and cheerwine. aikoaiko Aug 2012 #36
O yes it IS tasty... virginia mountainman Aug 2012 #38
Taco trucks in LA. harmonicon Aug 2012 #40
Another treat to remember should I visit LA. aikoaiko Aug 2012 #41
Have you ever tried chow chow? susanr516 Aug 2012 #42
Wow. No and I haven't heard of this. What region of the US? aikoaiko Aug 2012 #44
Chow chow. Good stuff. cordelia Aug 2012 #45
I always thought that was Pennsylvania Dutch! Patiod Aug 2012 #50
That's interesting. My family spent some time in PA cordelia Aug 2012 #55
I second your suggestion on the chow chow. GoCubsGo Aug 2012 #51
It's a southern recipe susanr516 Aug 2012 #54
Oh I love chow chow! murielm99 Aug 2012 #58
Shrimp and grits GoCubsGo Aug 2012 #46
When I interviewed for my job back in the 1990s, my boss to be ordered me shrimp and grits. aikoaiko Aug 2012 #48
Everyone's "adopted" Buffalo Wings as their own baldguy Aug 2012 #52
Wild rice soup Generic Brad Aug 2012 #53
I dated someone from Minnesota and she never made this for me. aikoaiko Aug 2012 #56
As an American who moved to the UK...black pudding Spider Jerusalem Aug 2012 #59
I just looked it up. Black pudding is a blood sausage, yes? aikoaiko Aug 2012 #60
Latest Discussions»The DU Lounge»I delight in happy region...»Reply #30