Injera Bread & Shark Meat: Tasting Ethiopia & Jamaica
Series: Soundbites: A Series On Food
From: Rebecca Sheir
Length: 00:04:46
Two culinary traditions – separated by nearly 8,000 miles – are finding a fusion in Washington, D.C. Rebecca Sheir takes us to a restaurant that represents an 80-year bond between Jamaica and Africa… and unites some rather exotic and unlikely flavors.
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Piece Description
Two culinary traditions – separated by nearly 8,000 miles – are finding a fusion in Washington, D.C. Rebecca Sheir takes us to a restaurant that represents an 80-year bond between Jamaica and Africa… and unites some rather exotic and unlikely flavors.
Broadcast History
A version of this piece originally aired on WAMU 88.5's Metro Connection, 08/12/11.
Intro and Outro
INTRO: OUTRO:Rebecca Sheir hosts Metro Connection, on W-A-M-U 88-5 in Washington, D-C.
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