A TASTE OF ABYSSINIA: Ethiopian & Eritrean Cuisine
Fri, May 02
|Epsilon Spires
Join us after our Banned Film Series screening of SALT OF THE EARTH for a multi-course feast by James Beard Nominated Chef, Alganesh Michael of A TASTE OF ABYSSINIA! A party to celebrate our GRRLS TO THE FRONT Collaboration with Vermont Women's Fund and The Stone Church!
Time & Location
May 02, 2025, 6:45 PM – 8:30 PM
Epsilon Spires, 190 Main St, Brattleboro, VT 05301, USA
About the event
All-Inclusive Tickets for the Dinner, and Curated Beverages (including Tej!) following the screening of the film: SALT OF THE EARTH (1954) are $85. Doors for the screening open at 5pm, Film begins at 5:15pm, The Dinner Party by A Taste of Abyssinia, (Semifinalist for the 2023 James Beard Award!) will be held after the film at 6:45 pm.
ABOUT THE CUISINE: Ethiopia and Eritrea are countries in the horn of Africa. The two staple components of this authentic cuisine are injera and berbere. Injera is a staple food, usually made from teff flour, and it is unique to both countries. It is a fermented, sourdough flatbread served with variety of stews & curries of meats and veggies, also called wet, on top. Berbere is a traditional spice blend that is the backbone of Ethiopian & Eritrean cuisine. It’s used in many different dishes, including the national dish, Doro wet (chicken stew). Traditionally, the food is…