Ethiopian New Year Celebration Meski x Mela Bistro
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Ethiopian New Year Celebration at Meski x Mela Bistro
Celebrate Ethiopian New Year at Meski.
Join us on Friday, September 11 from 6:30–9:00 PM for a special Ethiopian New Year celebration in Meski’s Subterranean Lounge, bringing together Meski and Mela Bistro for an intimate, one-night-only collaboration dinner.
The evening is curated by Chef Nelson German of Meski, alaMar and Sobre Mesa, alongside Mela Bistro Owner and Guest Chef Adiam Tsegaye, celebrating Ethiopian food, culture and tradition through a specially curated multi-course menu.
Guests will enjoy dishes including Koba Difo Dabo, Kitfo Injerito, Yemlas Selata, Alicha Kilkil, Doro Wot, Shekela Lamb Tibs and Ethiopian forest honey & olive oil cake.
The evening begins with a welcome cocktail inspired by Chef Nelson German’s newest book, Caribbean Cocktails: Drinks and Bites from the Afro-Latino Diaspora, followed by the full curated dinner experience.
Sounds by DJ Sammy Sam will carry the celebration throughout the evening.
Friday, September 11
6:30 PM–9:00 PM
Meski Private Lounge
1000 Larkin Street, San Francisco
$125 per guest
Includes welcome cocktail + curated dinner menu.
Additional beverages will be available for purchase.
Menu:
KOBA DIFO DABO
Traditional red bread baked on banana leaf, served with whipped Ayib and Kibe dip.
KITFO INJERITO
Grass-fed beef tartare with Ayib and collard greens, rolled in injera.
YEMLAS SELATA
Beef tongue salad with watermelon, horseradish, heirloom tomatoes, parsley, garlic, jalapeño and citrus dressing.
ALICHA KILKIL
Ethiopian-style braised oxtail, served with injera.
DORO WOT
Traditional Ethiopian chicken stew, finished with quail eggs, if available.
SHEKELA LAMB TIBS
Berbere-spiced lamb tibs, served sizzling on hot clay.
DESSERT
Ethiopian forest honey & olive oil cake with whipped forest honey and Chantilly cream.
Chef Nelson German's newest book will be for sale on site as well!
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 135.23
