Edible Magazine cordially invites you to an Ethiopian Dinner prepared by Chef Helen Abraha, a part of our 'Use My Kitchen, Tell Your Story' dinner series, showcasing chefs who have immigrated to the United States who will tell their stories through a series of dishes, using food as a tool to find common ground and foster understanding. The kitchen space and venues are so kindly donated by area restaurants, wineries and individuals who open up their doors and encourage these stories to be told. Presented in partnership with Travel Paso, all of this season's dinners will take place in Paso Robles wine country.

Chef Helen immigrated to the United States in 1992 when she was 17 years old, leaving her home country of Ethiopia due to political unrest there at the time.  Now she is Head Chef of popular local, family-run Ethiopian restaurant Ebony in San Luis Obispo.

"Meals in Ethiopia are just as much about community as they are cuisine, events shared between family, friends and neighbors. Forget individual place settings or the idea of leftovers and imagine, instead, a large tray with portions served for all to share. Gathering around a single plate, diners catch up on life and resolve issues over a cup of coffee and a piece of injera. This is a glimpse of mealtime in Ethiopia, the heart of Ebony."  Featured in Edible Magazine San Luis Obispo Fall 2022 issue

This evening's dinner will be unlike any other Ebony service you've experienced before with a family-style sit down dinner while stories are shared and new dishes are presented. This dinner is for fans of Ebony and those who haven't yet tried the food. It is an experience, as much as it is for sustenance. 

MENU

*Due to the nature of these dinners, showcasing beloved dishes of each chef's life, ingredient substitutions or elimination requests cannot be met.

WINE

The evening's meal is paired with wines from Law Estate Wines, winemakers of one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted blends using sustainably farmed, hand-picked and hand-sorted grapes from the steep calcareous slopes of west Paso Robles.

OUR HOST

This dinner is generously hosted at Thomas Hill Organics, a downtown Paso Robles bistro with a changing menu featuring ingredients grown on a local farm, served with regional wines.

This dinner series would not be possible without support, including a generous grant from Travel Paso, event production by Amanda Holder Events, back of house kitchen advising and sous chef-ing by Pair With Chef Rachel, event service staffing by Criu Hospitality and lighting and sound by Medina Light Show Designs.