Since the 1980s, Ethiopian-born business owners have been purchasing property in the neighborhood of Shaw, specifically Thirteenth and Ninth Streets. The area has since gained distinctive popularity in Washington even outside of the Ethiopian community.

Marcus Samuelsson (born Kassahun Tsegie; Amharic: ካሳሁን ፅጌ 25 January 1971) is an Ethiopian-born Swedish-American celebrity chef, restaurateur and television personality.

ASK ETHIOPIANS WHEN AND WHERE their first restaurant opened in America and they'll probably tell you it happened in Washington, D.C., in 1978 with the arrival of Mamma Desta.

Beyainatu. Beyainatu lets you sample lots of flavors at once. The name of Ethiopia's most popular vegetarian dish translates as “a bit of every type,” hence your injera arrives blanketed in piles of tasty and colorful vegetables, potatoes, curries, lentil stews and more, creating a riot of colors and tastes.