20 www.eatdrink.ca issue no. 24 restAurAnts

Out of Africa

TG's Addis Ababa Restaurant,

in London

By Bryan Lavery It's an inconspicuous restaurant on Dundas Street between Burwell and Maitland, and directly across from London's popular Latino Market. Inside, forget the fading travel posters that line the walls. Just close your eyes and savour the exquisite aromas emanating from the nearby tables and the kitchen. For the last seven years, TG's Addis Ababa Restaurant has offered an authentic cook's tour of Ethiopia. As in much of Africa, hospitality is important in Ethiopia, and at TG's Addis Ababa it is paramount. TG and her extended family look forward to "spending some precious moments with you." Regulars, restaurant insiders, and the vegetarian crowd are known to flock to this off-the-beatentrack restaurant, for reasonably priced, fresh, well-executed Ethiopian cuisine in a homey and hospitable environment. And Ethiopian expats and many local taxicab drivers who know more than a thing or two about great Ethiopian cooking are often on hand. Often, TG, the gracious owner, is both chef and server herself. TG's husband Sam speaks proudly of the restaurant and his wife's many accomplishments. Ethiopia is an ancient, landlocked country in East Africa, with a history that stretches August/september 2010 TG holds her daughter, seated between her husband Sam and his mother in traditional Ethiopian dress, ready for a family meal. back millennia. Addis Ababa (meaning "new flower" in Amharic) is the largest city in Ethiopia, with a population about the size of Metropolitan Toronto. Comprising an area of tremendous geographical diversity where 70 languages are spoken, Ethiopia represents a very diverse population, and its food culture varies regionally. However, there are a few culinary staples that remain hallmarks of the cuisine, such as berbere and injera.

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