Word: asmaraã
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...Asmara??€™s appeal doesn’t lie in an outward ambience of grandeur; if the dozen glass-top tables anchor the restaurant’s atmosphere in the thoroughly familiar, the more traditional mesobs—woven basket-tables common in Ethiopia and Eritrea—that punctuate the dining space, coupled with the dimly buzzing lighting, compensate by insisting on a thoroughly exotic intimacy...
...known: the food experience at Asmara??€”in particular, the food itself—is phenomenal. For the uninitiated, Eritrean cuisine is an arcane affair of ginger, coriander, and other spices, making liberal use of aromatics to create savory blends of legumes, leafy veggies, and stewed meats; the stews are served directly on a large injera, a crêpe-like fermented bread that replaces plates, forks, and knives as the Eritrean eating utensil of choice...
...Asmara??€™s meals are made for sharing, and it’s best to let Afeworki help you pick out as many entrees as there are people dining so you have a suitably varied combination. (Admittedly, you take your life in your own hands when you swap saliva with your friends during flu season. Try not to think about it.) Each dish weighs in at around $15 apiece, which can push towards the high end of the student budget. Fortunately, you won’t have to worry about desserts—there are no sweet dishes...
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