Ethiopian Excursion at Demera
4801 N. Broadway Street
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 334-8787
Ethiopian Cuisine
Date: Sunday March 25th 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Registration closes Friday March 23rd
The Crew is traveling to Africa! Ethiopia to be exact. And we’re excited to journey to Demera, considered one of the best Ethiopian restaurants in the city.
At Demera Ethiopian Restaurant they serve traditional Ethiopian cuisine using only the freshest, high quality, and authentic ingredients. Chef Tigist is passionate about bringing delicious, authentic Ethiopian cuisine to Chicago. All entrees are served family style and traditionally eaten by hand using Injera (Ethiopian flat bread), which comes either served wheat or gluten-free. In Ethiopia, dining is treated as a ritual and Food is considered sacred (especially Injera), therefore kids will learn the importance of following traditional Ethiopian culture and the appropriate way to enjoy this ethnic cuisine.
Demera opened to the public 10 years ago and Tigist, the owner, operator and Executive Chef, was born and raised in Ethiopia before coming to the United States. Many of Demera’s staff members are from Ethiopia as well and are fluent in as many as five different languages. The majority of the art work in Demera comes from Ethiopia and depicts several prominent locations there. Demera has been featured in several publications, such as Eater and the Michelin guide. We’re excited to share this amazing experience with you!
Limited to 20 kids
Attire: Dressy Casual
Menu:
Kids:
Mocktail:
Virgin Ethiopian Sunrise – Made with mango juice, pine apple juice, and grenadine
APPETIZER:
Cheese Sambussas – Small, lightly fried dumplings filled with a blend of house-made Ethiopian farmer’s cheese, sautéed onions, collard greens, and cilantro
ENTRÉE:
Family Style Messob Platter, served over home-made Injera (Ethiopian flatbread) with a house salad
Kik Alicha – Split yellow peas stewed in a mild sauce with onions, garlic, ginger root
Kayseer Tibs – Garden beets and carrots, slow cooked with onions, garlic, ginger
Yatkilt Wot – Garden vegetable mix of carrots, green beans, potatoes, squash and zucchini
Doro Alicha – Amish Chicken, served bone-In with a hardboiled egg and ayib (farmer’s cheese) stewed in a mild alicha sauce made with onions garlic, ginger root, and turmeric
Siga Alicha – tender cubed beef, stewed in a mild alicha sauce made with onions garlic, ginger root, and turmeric and seasonings
DESSERT:
Choice of Vanilla Ice Cream or home-made Basil Lime Sorbet
*Food spice level prepared for kids will be mild
ADULT MENU:
LIBATION:
Choice of wine by the glass, beer, or our home-made Honey-wine Sangria
APPETIZER:
Sambussa Sampler: a five-piece combination of each of Sambussa (Small, lightly fried dumplings) options: lentil, spinach, cheese, chicken, and beef.
ENTRÉE:
Family Style Messob Platter, served over home-made Injera (Ethiopian flatbread) with a house salad
Misir Wot (spicy) – Split red lentils, stewed in a rich berbere sauce of onions, garlic, ginger root, cayenne pepper and more than 10 spices
Kik Alicha – Split yellow peas stewed in a mild sauce with onions, garlic, ginger root
Kayseer Tibs – Garden beets and carrots, slow cooked with onions, garlic, ginger
Yatkilt Wot – Garden vegetable mix of carrots, green beans, potatoes, squash and zucchini
Doro Wot (Spicy Chicken) – Amish Chicken, served bone-In with a hardboiled egg and ayib (farmer’s cheese) stewed in a rich berbere sauce of onions, garlic, ginger root, cayenne pepper and more than 10 spices
Siga Alicha (Mild Beef) – tender cubed beef, stewed in a mild alicha sauce made with onions garlic, ginger root, and turmeric and seasonings
Lega Tibs (Spicy Lamb) – Tender pieces of lamb with onions fresh tomatoes, garlic, sliced jalapeno peppers, awaze pepper paste and fresh rosemary
Ye-Asa Leb Leb – Alaskan Tilapia filets, cubed and cooked with onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger and seeded jalapeno peppers
AFTER DINNER COURSE:
Choice between Vanilla Ice Cream, home-made Basil Lime Sorbet, home-roasted Ethiopian Buna (coffee), or cinnamon, cardamom, and clove infused Shai (black tea).
$24.95 for LDC Members (log into your account to register)
$30.95 for non-members
$42.00 for adults
*Includes tax and gratuity