6 Vegan-Friendly Ethiopian Restaurants in Los Angeles
If your parents ever told you to stop eating your food with your hands, Ethiopian food is for you! Injera (a spongy flatbread) comes with most dishes, and it’s absolutely encouraged and customary in Ethiopian dining to use it as a vehicle to scoop up each delicious and flavor-packed bite. Not only that, but nearly half the population of Ethiopia are Ethiopian Orthodox Christians who traditionally eat vegan on Wednesdays, Fridays, and other fasting days, totaling over 200+ days per year. We’re rounding up some of LA’s best spots to try this vegan-friendly cuisine below!
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Regarding Her, the non-profit organization founded to “illuminate, celebrate, and uplift the sisterhood of restaurateurs in LA,” is launching a 10-day event series starting January 21. On the docket are 50 virtual and in-person events ranging from exclusive menu collaborations to industry-driven conversations all featuring LA’s dynamic female chefs and restauranteurs. Below are a few highlights to bookmark in advance; see here for the complete list of happenings.
January 21: “Women and Restaurants: Where We Were, Where We Are, Where We’re Going” a conversation with Ruth Reichl and Evan Kleiman featuring the female restaurateurs of Woodspoon, Sage Vegan Bistro, Porridge and Puffs, Union, Tsubaki, and Just What I Kneaded.