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Welcome to the Mountains of Ethiopia - right here in Chicago! Ras Dashen (pronounced Rahs DAH-shen) is the highest mountain in Ethiopia (and fourth highest in Africa), and is located in the Simien Mountains National Park. Zenash, the chef and founder of Ras Dashen Ethiopian Restaurant grew up near these mountains and is proud to offer you traditional home cooked meals. Comfort Food from the Mountains of Ethiopia. Ethiopian food is traditionally shared by everyone at the table. Order for your table from the daily menu, choosing one entree per person. Three side dishes per table come with your meal; you may choose your own side dish from the 12 side items. Your food will be served in traditional Ethiopian style, on a round of injera, the sour spongy bread which serves as both your plate and your eating utensil. Tear off a piece of injear, pick up your food, enjoy! Press ReleaseInternational Visitors Center of Chicago (IVCC) chooses Ras Dashen Ethiopian Restaurant for a group meeting promoting careers at the U.S. Department of StateRas Dashen Ethiopian Restaurant located in the Edgewater area of Chicago is considered an emerging gem, across Chicago 's ethnic dining scene
Chicago, IL (June 24, 2005) IVCC held the dinner for Chicago's up and coming young professionals and entrepreneurs with interest in world affairs and to promote mutual understanding and appreciation amongst cultures through citizen-based diplomacy. Ras Dashen Ethiopian Restaurant's bolder; more exotic tastes furthered the groups' emersion in another culture. Ethiopian cuisine which evolved over thousand of years are still served authentic without any infusion from European or Asian cuisine since Ethiopia is the only African country that was never colonized. Eating with their hands is the most memorable experience Americans walk away with from dining at Ras Dashen Ethiopian Restaurant. Ras Dashen has a large vegetarian & vegan dish selection since the Ethiopians observe over 100 days of fasting during which the Ethiopian Orthodox church mandates having no meat, fat, eggs or milk. Other than vegan choices the cuisine is also rich in lamb, poultry and beef dishes either sautéed to perfection or prepared in the unique spicy hot stew called ‘Wot ‘ or its mild counterpart ‘Alicha'. Chef Zenash Beyene of Ras Dashen Ethiopian Restaurant in Chicago is considered one of the Great Ethiopian Chefs who excel in the quality of traditional Ethiopian cooking. Chef Zenash has been recognized in Chicago 's "Great Chefs Series", Public Radio and ABC TV's 'Hungry Hound' program. Zenash is one of very few if not the only Ethiopian Jew "Beta Israel " operating an Ethiopian Restaurant in America . Apart from her unique religious background Zenash has had a colorful life living in Saudi Arabia and Sudan where she operated her own Ethiopian Restaurants. About Ras Dashen Ethiopian Restaurant Located in the Edgewater part of Chicago , Ras Dashen Restaurant is considered an emerging gem across Chicago 's ethnic dining scene. The restaurant has vegan, seafood, poultry, lamb dishes along with a full Bar featuring Ethiopian wines and beers. Owner and award wining chef Zenash has had more than 25 years of operating Ethiopian Restaurants. Website address: www.RasDashenChicago.com About International Visitors Center of Chicago (IVCC) The International Visitors Center of Chicago (IVCC), a not-for-profit organization, is a member of National Council for International Visitors and works in concert with the U.S. Department of State and U.S. embassies abroad. The IVCC has served as Chicago 's official host for U.S. Department of State sponsored visitors since 1952 and is based on the belief that in the United States the individual citizen has the right to help shape foreign relations “one handshake at a time.” Website address: www.ivcc.org # # #
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