A new Ethiopian restaurant called Erta Ale is opening soon in Lowertown in the former home of sushi restaurant Kyatchi and, previously, longtime Japanese noodle shop Tanpopo.
The restaurant is named after the Erta Ale volcano, one of the most active in Africa. Owner Amy Abebe Tsegaye picked the name to “symbolize the fiery and flavorful nature of Ethiopian cuisine,” she said in a news release.
Tsegaye, who’s from Ethiopia, is basing the menu around recipes she learned from her mother and grandmother. Along with classic Ethiopian stewed meats and vegetables served on spongy injera bread, Erta Ale will offer a weekend buffet to coincide with the nearby St. Paul Farmers’ Market. Injera, a tangy flatbread with a bouncy texture, is used as the primary eating utensil in many Ethiopian dishes; it’s typically made with a grain called teff, which is naturally gluten-free.
They’ll also perform traditional coffee ceremonies, an important cultural custom.
Erta Ale is set to soft-open the last weekend of April, and Tsegaye hopes to schedule a grand opening around Mother’s Day.
Erta Ale: 308 E. Prince St., Ste. 140; 651-728-8182; ertaaleethiopiancuisine.com
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