World of Difference (An International Parade) and Taste the Difference (showcase of the local ethnic restaurants in the area) is organized by the Lafayette Square Area Coalition on August 27th, 2011. The events took place in the Lafayette Square Area. For a few years I wanted to volunteer for this day, but finally made the opportunity this year. I joined the coalition two days before the big event. The committee members worked hard for months and graciously allowed me to assist. The attitude, pride, and passion that the committee members of the coalition and the volunteers showed is the true definition of community. I was proud to be apart of it and realized an aspect of my life I was missing.
The day started off at Big Car Gallery Service Center making sure all peices of the puzzle were in place for the World of Difference Parade. I didn't expect to be walking in the parade, but sometimes you just have to go with the flow. I had the honor along with one other volunteer of holding the flag of holding the flag of Zimbabwe!
Taste the Difference was the exiting part for me. All things that I love come together in one room, event planning, my favorite restaurants, and ...eating. I couldn't ask for more!
Each volunteer was assigned to a table to mark off on a slip of paper given to each participant on the restaurant tables they have visited. Restaurants that participated were Abyssinia Ethiopian restaurant, K & T Deli (mentioned in a previous post), Machu Pichu Peruvian Restaurant, Puerto San Blas Latin American Sea Food resaurant, Passage to India Vegetarian Restaurant, Applebees, and Red Lobster just to name a few of the variety of restaurants. All restaurants voluntarily participated.
I was assigned to the Ethiopian restaurant, Abyssinia. The head chef was very accommodating to the questions that people had and although the restaurant has been there for eight years, a lot of the visitors have "heard of the place", but have never gone. The chef was very animated cheerful man that invited visitors to feel comfortable to ask questions. Abyssinia's table was a popular destination , but the food ran out quickly and the visitors were disappointed.
Food that Abyssinia decided to serve was Injera, which is a buckwheat bread that looks like a pancake. This is served with meals. Goat, Beef, Lamb, and Collard Green dishes were served. Traditionally Ethiopian food is served on a platter with Injera covering the base of the platter. Different dishes are served on top the Injera. The dishes are eaten with your hand by tearing off the injera and scooping up the dishes. This family style dining is good to eat with a group of people.
Injera
From Front to Back: Goat, Beef, Lamb, and Collard Greens
Abyssinia
5352 West 38th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46254
Indianapolis, IN 46254
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