Vegetarian Society of Colorado - By Scott Plummer
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In the meantime, let me tell you that I had several enjoyable dinners, both the food and the conversation at 3 of our fair city's Ethiopian restaurants. Normally, I would leave it as an exercise to my readers to find directions to these restaurants, however, as luck would have it, every one of the Denver Ethiopian restaurants (there are 5!) is on East Colfax (Arada, Nyala, Queen of Sheba, and "Ethiopian Restaurant") or just off East Colfax (Mesob). I had the pleasure of reviewing Mesob, Arada, and Ras Kasa, which is just south of 30 th and Pearl, in Boulder..." >>more
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The lighted sign out front is barely legible, its brown lettering worn away by weather and time. Thanks to its inconspicuousness and lack of PR, it's never been the type of place to be lavished with praise from the local press, although it's been here since 1990. It also keeps a cash-only policy. So how does Queen of Sheba, a small Ethiopian restaurant on E. Colfax, continue to fill its seats? Simple: a quiet reputation for offbeat quality that has earned the eatery a loyal following and great word-of-mouth among people of all cultures.
The menu is authentic Ethiopian, a style of cuisine defined by its spiciness, its use of an unparalleled number of curries and spices (hot or otherwise), and its emphasis on stews. True to Ethiopian custom, diners at Queen of Sheba don't use flatware (either use your hands or dig in with traditional Enjura bread), and the kitchen offers several vegetarian entrees, owing to Ethiopia's frequent fasts (during which no meat is allowed), along with chicken, beef and lamb. The modest dining room at Queen of Sheba -- named for the Old Testament ruler of Ethiopia, renowned for her wisdom, beauty and the tasty spices she bestowed upon her beloved Solomon -- is colorfully decorated in Ethiopian artwork, posters and hard-carved furniture. -- Konstantine Simakis (Photo: Konstantine Simakis) >>more
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