The Rocky Mountain Collegian
A new restaurant in Fort Collins gives a tour of Ethiopia - by Amy Hochevar
"As one of the only Ethiopian restaurants in Northern Colorado, Nyala Ethiopian Cuisine offers not only a tasty cuisine but also a friendly atmosphere and a tour of Ethiopia.
Located at 2900 Harvard St., behind Gibbs Bagels, Nyala, is the only Ethiopian restaurant in Fort Collins. The restaurant offers lunch and dinner at affordable prices and all dishes are served traditionally, either at regular restaurant tables or at the traditional Ethiopian tables called mosebs.
The restaurant had its grand opening on the weekend of Sept. 24. It is owned by Etage Asrat. Asrat has three daughters; Mahlet, 23, Melat, 22, and Merry Menwyelet, 16, all of whom work in the restaurant. Asrat does all the cooking and her daughters help out while juggling other jobs and school.
Asrat is passionate about cooking and decided years ago that she wanted to own her own restaurant because she wanted to share her Ethiopian culture with the people in Fort Collins. After some hard work the family came together and chose a name for their restaurant. Nyala seemed to fit well with the restaurant's Ethiopian roots. Nyala is named after an endangered animal - the mountain Nyala, an antelope from the southern highlands of Ethiopia..." >>more
The Rocky Mountain Collegian
Ethiopian Student Association Seeking Change in the US and Ethiopia by: Abigail Kardel
''... The goals of the Ethiopian Student Association are to educate students, staff and the community on the culture, current status and history of Ethiopia and Ethiopians," Melat said. "We try to voice the social and cultural conditions in Ethiopia while also raising money for famine relief and while also delivering educational support, such as books, school supplies and clothes to Ethiopian students in Ethiopia."
ESA's first benefit dinner was held last year at The Avenue and raised over $1,000, all of which went to famine relief and educational support.
Their second benefit dinner will be held at the Menwyelet's family restaurant, Nyala Ethiopian Cuisine, although the date has not been set yet. ..." >>more
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