Marathon's (1043 S. Fairfax Ave., 323-938-4243) menu belies the Italian influence on Ethiopian politics and cuisine by offering spaghetti and sandwiches in addition to the usual Ethiopian fare.
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Fairfax Avenue Ethiopian Addis-Faction in Mid-Wilshire by Erin J. Aubry
LA Weekly
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In the ’80s, Gebre-Mariam was the engine driving a simple business concept of creating a concentration of like restaurants in a small area, making that area a must-stop for consumers of all things Ethiopian. The south end of Fairfax seemed like a good locale — freeway-close, modest rents, a street known for its ethnic hubs (Jewish and Chinese). Once Gebre-Mariam moved his restaurant from nearby La Cienega to Fairfax in 1988, others followed suit, and soon Fairfax sprouted Messob, Merkato, Nyala, Blue Nile, Chibo, Marathon Café...." >>more
