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I\u2019ve always been intrigued by Ethiopian food but never got around to trying it out, so when Shiraz suggested we try something \u201cdifferent\u201d for our get-together, I quickly suggested a place near my apartment, Queen of Sheba. I\u2019ve read a lot about injera, the spongy sour bread used in place of utensils to eat the food, and since I love to eat Indian food with my hands using naan, I was excited to compare the two cuisines, as they seemed to have a lot of similarities.<\/p>\n
The restaurant was packed by the time I showed up at 7:30 on a Tuesday night, which I took to be a good sign. It\u2019s a pretty small space, and the line was almost out the door. Luckily Shiraz had gotten there earlier so we were seated immediately. Going through the menu was easy for us, as we quickly spotted two combination platters, one meat and one vegetarian, that seemed to cover a wide range of the menu. Being newbies, we figured this would be a good way to test out the different stews and taste the various spices used in Ethiopian cuisine. We also ordered a bottle of red South African wine, a pinotage, which was deliciously fruity and well priced. Most of the wines on the list are around the $25 range \u2013 very reasonable.<\/p>\n
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