Queen of Sheba turns 5

Wed., May 27, 2015

Spokane’s Queen of Sheba Ethiopian restaurant celebrates its fifth anniversary this month.

To mark the occasion, owner Almaz Ainuu is sharing instructions for a few of her oft-requested dishes: Tibs, a beef stir-fry with onions and green peppers, and Yemeshir Kik We’t, a vegetarian dish of red lentils in berbere sauce.

Find the full story and recipes in the Spokesman-Review Food section. Meantime, here are a few more photos.

Have you visited Queen of Sheba? What’s your favorite Ethiopian dish?

* This story was originally published as a post from the blog "Too Many Cooks." Read all stories from this blog

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