In part two of our interview with Chef Elias, we hear about his exciting Ethio-fusion concepts and his vision for the future of Ethiopian cuisine. Show notes: Find Chef Elias on IG at @eliastad, @melange_dc and @moya_et_cuisine.Find us at

Episode 11|Injera or Caviar: Getting to Know Chef Elias Tadesse, Part I

May 18th, 2020 41m 46s

Continuing our series on one of our favorite subjects (food, of course), we interview Chef Elias Tadesse. In part one of our interview, we follow him on his journey from his love for injera growing up in Ethiopia, to culinary art school in Fran

Episode 10|Interview With Chef Gueli

Oct 30th, 2019 33m 25s

We LOVE food, who doesn't? For habesha diaspora in particular, food makes up a major part of our culture and identity. Hence, we could not be happier to kick off our series of episodes on food with an interview with Chef Gueli. Gueli is a passi

Episode 9|The One About Serk and Rebs

Jun 24th, 2019 45m 39s

It's been a little over a year since we started this podcast. In this interlude episode of sorts, we talk about our podcasting experience thus far, read some reviews, comments and thoughts people have sent us this past year, and talk a little a

Episode 8 | Intercultural Couples, Interview with “Kidist & Dudley” (Ethiopian and Jamaican)

Feb 14th, 2019 56m 1s

In the third installment of our interview series featuring intercultural and/or interracial couples, "Kidist" & "Dudley" take us through their fifteen year journey of love and friendship, and share their thoughts on the cultural similarities an

Episode 7 | Intercultural Couples, Interview with Elsa & Tom (Ethiopian and Chinese)

Nov 27th, 2018 50m 11s

In our second of a series of episodes on intercultural coupledom, we interview Elsa and Tom, an Ethiopian-Chinese married couple living in Canada.

Episode 6 | Intercultural Couples, Interview with O & M (Ethiopian and Lebanese/Palestinian)

Oct 26th, 2018 44m 54s

In our first of a series of episodes exploring intercultural relationships, we interview an Ethiopian and Lebanese/Palestinian couple. High school sweethearts who are now on their 11th year of marriage with two children, the couple tell us abou

Episode 5 | Fresh Daze

Aug 27th, 2018 34m 45s

It's a fine line between culture shock and "FOB" moments. What was confusing and painful in the moment– whether that's mishaps of language, cuisine, hygiene, or social etiquette–becomes, in retrospect, a hilariously cringe-worthy anecdote. We h

Episode 4 | Coming to America, a Love Story

May 29th, 2018 26m 52s

Follow "Senait" and "Kifle" on their journey from a small town in Ethiopia to America. They may not speak perfect English but they have a beautiful story to tell – one of love, sacrifice, pride in their hard work, gratitude for the little thing

Episode 3 | Garden of Vegan

Apr 4th, 2018 10m 37s

So you find yourself the Eve in the Garden of Vegan during tsom (lent). What if that juicy burger and cheesy pizza in the office lunchroom, forever tempting you, could speak? Here's our dramatic reading of the conversation.