The building housing Harar Ethiopian Restaurant (2432 El Cajon Blvd., City Heights) is barely more than a shack, though a colorful one. It wouldn't look entirely out of place at the perilous edges of Tijuana, or Addis Ababa. It's not clear that its large dining room would … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: Mi Casa Supper Club shortens the distance from Morocco to Mexico
Geographically, Morocco is a long way from Mexico. It's halfway around the world, on the edge of Africa, with different religious and cultural traditions. But Rosarito's Mi Casa Supper Club(Av. Estero 54) is working to bring Morocco closer. There are geographical similarities … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: Kous Kous: not one of the usual suspects
There's only one good reason not to order the b'stilla roll appetizer at Hillcrest's Kous Kous Moroccan Bistro & Lounge: It would be difficult for any meal to go uphill from there. This tapas-scale version of the classic Moroccan dish features filament-thin layers of … [Read more...]
THE WORLD FARE (CityBeat): Play with your food at Muzita Abyssinian Bistro
My mother always told me not to play with my food. Of course, my mother is neither Ethiopian nor Eritrean, and there were no local restaurants featuring those cuisines during my childhood. If there had been, she probably would have played with the food herself. And so it was that … [Read more...]